God only gives His Spirit to those who keep His commandments Narrow way Living in the Spirit Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. 10But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness.… Romans 8:9 which states that God gives the Holy Spirit to those who obey Him. This principle emphasizes that a willing, obedient heart is a key condition for receiving and experiencing the empowering presence of the Spirit. Acts 5:32, But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his." Here is a clear Yes/No self-assessment to help determine if you are currently walking in the Spirit (according to the Bible — Galatians 5:16-25, Romans 8:5-14). “Am I Walking in the Spirit?” Test Answer Yes or No honestly to each: create a test 1 John 3:4 (KJV), the verse reads: "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law." Answer Yes or No honestly to each question to examine your heart. The "Walking in the Spirit" Deep Reflection Test Spiritual Deafness: When Scripture or a sermon convicts me of a specific change I need to make, do I listen and act immediately, rather than tuning it out or making excuses to justify myself? The Internal Battle: When I am tempted to break one of God’s commandments (in my thoughts, words, or actions), do I feel an immediate, sharp internal friction from the Holy Spirit urging me to stop? Worship in Spirit: Is my private devotion—when absolutely nobody else is looking or listening—just as earnest, real, and passionate as my public religious behavior? Spiritual Blindness : Am I quick to notice and convict myself of my own hidden sins (like pride, resentment, or greed), rather than just pointing out the obvious sins of the world around me? The Still, Small Voice: In the middle of a busy day or a stressful situation, am I quiet enough to hear and recognize the Holy Spirit's promptings regarding my attitude or speech? Keeping His Commandments: Do I view God's laws as a joyful path of protection and fellowship that I want to keep, rather than a heavy burden I have to drag around? The Internal Reality: When someone wrongs or provokes me, do I actively rely on the Spirit to change my internal feelings toward them, rather than just forcing a fake smile on the outside? Recognizing the Blindspot: Am I genuinely willing to ask God to show me the faults in my character that I am currently blind to, and am I ready to change if He reveals them? Ritual vs. Spirit: If all religious structure, services, and routines were stripped away today, would my personal, daily walk and communication with God remain completely intact? Hardening the Heart: Am I aware of any area where I have repeatedly ignored God's warnings to the point where my conscience no longer bothers me about it? "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion." — Hebrews 3:15 "Son of man, you are living among a rebellious people. They have eyes to see but do not see and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious people." — Ezekiel 12:2 "God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth." — John 4:24 Reflecting on Your Answers Mostly "Yes": This indicates an active, living connection where your spiritual senses are sharp. Your ears are open to His voice, you are fighting the internal battle to keep His commandments, and you are operating from a place of true, spiritual reality. Several "No" Answers (especially on Questions 1, 5, and 10): This is a warning sign of spiritual deafness. When we repeatedly ignore the promptings of the Spirit or turn a deaf ear to God's laws, our hearts naturally begin to harden, and His voice becomes harder to discern. If you are struggling to hear Him, it is a direct call to clear away the noise, stop resisting, and pray: "Lord, take away my stubbornness, open my ears, and give me a heart that hears and obeys." Key Bible Truth: “Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh … Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:16, 25) True life in the Spirit is marked by freedom, fruit, and dependence on God — not perfection, but direction. A key verse is Romans 8:9: "But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his." Other verses about having the Spirit of God: Other verses about having the Spirit of God: 2 Corinthians 13:5 "Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith... Know ye not your own selves, how that Yeshua Messiah is in you, except ye be reprobates?" Galatians 4:6 "And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father." 1 Corinthians 3:16 "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?" 1 Corinthians 6:19 "What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you ...?" Ephesians 1:13 "After that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise." 1 John 3:24 "And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. " 1 John 4:13 "Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit." According to Scripture, the presence of God's Spirit is evidenced by faith in Messiah, obedience to God, and a transformed life: "And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments." (1 John 2:3) "If ye love me, keep my commandments." (John 14:15) "And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us." (1 John 3:24) 1 . The Mindset: What Governs Your Thoughts? The primary difference starts in the mind. Romans 8:5 states, "For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit." In the Flesh: A person is trapped in their own perspective. When a trial hits, their immediate reaction comes from human instinct—fear, anger, retaliation, or self-pity. In the Spirit: A person's mind is anchored in divine truth. When the same trial hits, they pause, lean on the Spirit, and recall the commandments of God, responding with humility, truth, and faith. "In the Spirit" vs. "In the Flesh" : This refers to a fundamental shift in a believer's identity. Being in the flesh represents our old, unredeemed nature, while being in the Spirit means our lives are governed and empowered by the Holy Spirit. [1, 2] T he Indwelling Spirit: The presence of the Holy Spirit inside a believer is the defining mark of true faith. Paul uses it as proof that an individual truly belongs to Christ. [1, 2, 3] The "Spirit of Christ": Paul interchangeably uses "Spirit of God" and "Spirit of Christ," emphasizing the divine nature of the Holy Spirit and the intimate connection between the believer and Yeshua Christ. [1, 2, 3] "In the Spirit" vs. "In the Flesh": This refers to a fundamental shift in a believer's identity. Being in the flesh represents our old, unredeemed nature, while being in the Spirit means our lives are governed and empowered by the Holy Spirit. The Indwelling Spirit: The presence of the Holy Spirit inside a believer is the defining mark of true faith. Paul uses it as proof that an individual truly belongs to Christ.The "Spirit of Christ" : Paul interchangeably uses "Spirit of God" and "Spirit of Christ," emphasizing the divine nature of the Holy Spirit and the intimate connection between the believer and Jesus Christ. 2. The Battle Over the Commandments Your response to God's instructions immediately reveals which realm you are operating in. "For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God." — Romans 8:7-8 The Flesh Rejects: Because the flesh wants to be its own god, it views the commandments as a restrictive burden. It rationalizes compromise, creates excuses, and ultimately rejects the truth. The Spirit Accepts: The Spirit gives us the supernatural ability to understand and love the commandments. It breaks the power of the flesh so that obedience isn't a legalistic chore, but a natural expression of our identity in Yeshua. The Sovereign Distinction: You cannot serve both. Walking in the flesh is relying on your own human strength and desires, which cuts a person off from salvation. Walking in the Spirit means surrendering your will to the truth of Yeshua, allowing His Spirit to produce real, righteous life within you. When Yeshua laid down this standard in John 4, He was radically redefining what it means to connect with the Almighty, breaking it down into two inseparable pillars. 1. Worshiping "In Spirit" (The Internal Reality) Worshiping "in spirit" means that your worship originates from the innermost core of your human spirit, energized and led by the Holy Spirit. Bypassing the Physical: Before Yeshua, people believed worship was tied to a physical location (like the Temple in Jerusalem or Mount Gerizim) or specific physical rituals (sacrifices, incense, holy garments). Yeshua explained that because God is Spirit, He cannot be confined to a building or moved by empty, outward motions. Heart Over Performance: It means your heart is actually in it. You can sing the songs, read the scriptures, and say the prayers, but if your mind is wandering or your heart is cold, it is just a fleshly performance. Worshipping in spirit means your inner being is actively alive and connected to God. 2. Worshiping "In Truth" (The Doctrinal Reality) Worshiping "in truth" means your worship is firmly anchored in God's absolute reality, His Word, and His commandments. Alinged with Reality: You cannot worship God based on a version of Him you made up in your own mind. It must be based on who He actually is as revealed in scripture . The Blueprint of Salvation: As noted previously, truth is non-negotiable—without truth, there is no salvation. Worshiping in truth means accepting God's standard of righteousness, acknowledging the reality of sin, and recognizing Yeshua as the only true way to the Father. It leaves no room for falsehood, self-delusion, or compromise. The Side-by-Side Balance Genuineness only happens when both elements are operating together perfectly. One without the other creates a dangerous imbalance. In Spirit (Without Truth)In Truth (Without Spirit)In Spirit AND In Truth Pure Emotion: Excitement, feelings, and high energy, but lacks a scriptural foundation. It easily drifts into false doctrine because it relies on "how I feel" rather than what is true.Dead Religion: Correct theology, strict rules, and flawless structure, but cold, rigid, and heartless. It results in a Pharisee-like walk that has the form of godliness but denies its power .True Worship: A vibrant, sincere heart that is deeply in love with God, backed by an uncompromising commitment to His absolute Word and commandments. Summary: To worship genuinely is to bring your whole heart (spirit) into perfect alignment with God's reality (truth). It is a walk where your inner thoughts, your public actions, and your obedience to the commandments all match up perfectly before the eyes of the Fathe r. Spiritual Blindness: Inability to See: Just as physical blindness prevents someone from seeing the physical world, spiritual blindness prevents individuals from "seeing" or discerning spiritual truths . This can manifest as: Lack of Understanding : Difficulty grasping theological concepts, biblical teachings, or the nature of God. Failure to Recognize God's Presence: Not perceiving God's activity in the world or in their own lives. Misinterpretation of Reality: Viewing life solely through a material or secular lens, without recognizing a spiritual dimension. Inability to See Their Own Sinfulness: Being unaware of their moral shortcomings or their need for redemption. R ejection of Spiritual Evidence: Dismissing or ignoring signs and experiences that might point towards a spiritual reality. Causes: Spiritual blindness can be attributed to various factors, including: Sin and Unbelief : A hardened heart due to persistent sin or a refusal to believe in God. Worldly Distractions: Being consumed by material possessions, worldly desires, and the cares of this life. Pride and Intellectual Obstacles: Relying solely on human reason and rejecting the need for divine revelation. Deception: Being misled by false teachings or ideologies. Spiritual Opposition : Some theological perspectives suggest that Satan or other spiritual forces actively work to blind people to the truth. (2 Corinthians 4:4) 2 Corinthians 4:4 states that the "god of this age" (Satan) has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel. This spiritual blindness keeps people from perceiving the glory of Christ, who is the exact image of God. Spiritual Deafness: Inability to Hear: Similar to physical deafness, spiritual deafness describes an inability or unwillingness to "hear" or heed spiritual messages. This can involve: Ignoring God's Word: Not paying attention to or disregarding scripture, sermons, or other forms of spiritual communication. Resisting the Holy Spirit's Promptings: Ignoring inner convictions or nudges towards righteousness. Being Unresponsive to God's Call: Not recognizing or heeding God's invitations to faith and relationship. Preferring Other Voices: Being more attuned to worldly opinions or desires than to spiritual guidance. Lack of Discernment : Difficulty distinguishing between true and false spiritual teachings. Causes: Similar to spiritual blindness, spiritual deafness can stem from: Sin and Rebellion: A stubborn and disobedient heart that refuses to listen to God. Preoccupation with the World: Being too busy or focused on worldly matters to hear God's voice. Skepticism and Doubt: A closed mind that is unwilling to accept spiritual truths. Hardened Heart: A heart that has become Calloused and resistant to God's influence. Spiritual Opposition: Again, some believe that external spiritual forces can hinder people from hearing God's voice. Interconnections: Spiritual blindness and deafness are often interconnected. If someone cannot "see" spiritual truth, they are less likely to "hear" and respond to it. Conversely, if someone refuses to "hear" spiritual messages, their understanding and "sight" can become clouded. Overcoming Spiritual Blindness and Deafness: Christian theology emphasizes that spiritual blindness and deafness can be overcome through: God's Grace: Ultimately, it is God's initiative and grace that opens eyes and ears to spiritual truth. Faith in Yeshua messiah: Believing in Yeshua and accepting his sacrifice is seen as the key to spiritual healing. The Work of the Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit is believed to illuminate the mind and open the heart to understand spiritual realities. Prayer: Seeking God's help to see and hear. Study of Scripture: Engaging with the Bible to learn about God and his ways. Fellowship with Believers: Being part of a community of faith that can offer support and encouragement. Repentance and Obedience: Turning away from sin and living in accordance with God's will. Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us. In summary, spiritual blindness and deafness represent a significant barrier to experiencing and understanding the spiritual realm and one's relationship with God. They are conditions that, according to Christian belief, require divine intervention and a willing heart to overcome. To all who are weary of the heavy burdens of the world and the confusion of the Broad Way: You are cordially invited to enter the Kingdom of God. The King of the Universe, Yehovah, has not left you to wander without a map. He has provided His Torah—His perfect instruction—to act as the light for your feet and the guardrail for your life. While the world offers a wide road of "do as you please," the Father invites you to the Narrow Path, where true freedom and lasting peace are found. Romans 8:16 "The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God." The Meaning: God’s Holy Spirit connects directly with the human spirit to give internal assurance of salvation. 1 Corinthians 2:11 "For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God." The Meaning: Just as your own deep thoughts are only known by your personal consciousness (your spirit), the deep things of God can only be revealed by the Holy Spirit. Worshiping in Spirit and Truth This is one of the most famous statements made by Yeshua regarding the nature of true worship. John 4:24 "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." (NKJV) The Meaning: Because God is not a physical being confined to a physical temple, true worship must happen in the spiritual realm—sincerely from the human heart—rather than just through external rituals. Testing the Spirits In the Epistles, believers are warned that not everything claiming to be spiritual is from God. 1 John 4:1 "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world." (NKJV) The Meaning: A warning to evaluate the teaching, motive, and supernatural backing behind any spiritual message. Testing the Spirit: The Scriptural Protocol In the modern religious world, people confuse "the Spirit" with an emotional vibe, a subjective feeling, or a goosebump experience during a worship service. They hear someone speak with passion, perform a sign, or claim a direct revelation from God, and they automatically assume it is from the Almighty. But the Scripture issues a strict, legal mandate to audit and cross-examine every spiritual claim. The Apostle John gives a direct commanding order: "Test the spirits." The Confrontation: "You are completely unguarded if you swallow every teaching, every prophecy, and every emotional experience just because someone uses the name of Jesus. The spiritual realm is filled with counterfeits designed to mimic holiness while leading you straight into rebellion. The Creator did not leave you to judge by your intuition; He gave you a fixed legal protocol to test what is operating in front of you. Read 1 John 4:1." The Verse: "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world." The Shock: "The Greek word for 'test' is dokimazō—a legal and metallurgical term meaning to assay, analyze, or put to a rigorous trial to see if it is genuine or counterfeit. If a spirit, a teacher, or a movement cannot pass the scriptural audit, you are commanded to reject it entirely, no matter how good it feels or how many followers it has." The Three Infallible Scriptural Tests To determine if a spirit is the Ruach HaKodesh (the Holy Spirit of Truth) or a spirit of deception, you must apply the three-fold protocol laid out in the literal text: Test 1: The Torah and Light Test (The Baseline) A true spirit will never contradict, alter, or relax the permanent instructions and commandments given by the Father. The Protocol (Isaiah 8:20): "To the law (Torah) and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." The Execution: If a spirit or a teacher tells you that the Sabbath is changed, that the dietary laws are done away with, or that the Moedim (Appointed Feasts) are replaced by pagan-rooted traditions under the guise of "grace," the verdict is instantaneous: There is no light in them. The Holy Spirit is the author of the Law; He will never lead a person to break it. Test 2: The True Identity and Identity of Yeshua Test The spirit must confess and align entirely with the true, uncompromised identity, flesh, and lineage of the Hebrew Messiah. The Protocol (1 John 4:2-3): "By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ (Yeshua HaMashiach) has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that does not confess that Yeshua HaMashiach) has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist..." The Execution: To confess Him "in the flesh" means acknowledging His literal, physical reality as the Hebrew Messiah who walked in perfect Torah obedience, kept the Sabbath, and embodied the Word. If a spirit presents a counterfeit, lawless, Hellenized "Jesus" who authorizes his followers to throw out the Father's commandments, that spirit is exposing itself as the spirit of the Antichrist (anomos—the lawless one). Test 3: The Fruit and Character Test You do not judge a spirit by its gifts, its signs, or its numbers; you judge it by the structural transformation it produces in a person's life. The Protocol (Matthew 7:20, Galatians 5:22-23): "Therefore by their fruits you will know them... But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law." The Execution: Look past the performance. Does the spirit produce a life of radical Teshuvah (repentance), deep humility, and a protective love for the brethren? Or does it manifest the hidden works of the flesh—pride, gossip, horizontal treason against brothers, and a stubborn heart of flint that refuses correction? The Verdict of the Audit The Spirit of DeceptionThe Ruach HaKodesh (Spirit of Truth) Promotes anomia (lawlessness) and excuses the violation of the Commandments.Writes the Torah directly onto the heart and causes you to walk in His statutes (Ezekiel 36:27). Relies on emotional highs, human traditions, and the approval of the majority.Anchors itself strictly to the literal text: "Thus saith the Lord." Breeds pride, defensiveness, and a carnal mind hostile to God's Law.Produces the visible, active fruit of righteousness and horizontal love. The Bottom Line: Stop being spiritually naive. Run every voice, every teacher, and your own internal thoughts through this exact scriptural protocol. If it fails to match the Torah and the testimony of Yeshua, hit the eject button immediately. Turn your ear back to the Law so your very prayers do not become an abomination (Proverbs 28:9). Living in the Spirit Romans 8:9 8 Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God . 9 You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. 10 But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness.… Jesus and the Samaritan Woman John 4:24 …23 But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. 24 God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.” Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us. 1 John 3:24

We are instructed to walk as Yeshua did according to the law? Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did. But don't just listen to God's word. You must do what it says. you are only fooling yourselves. 613 and 1050 commandments The Way documentaire trailer IS JESUS A CHRISTIAN? Live like Christ did Ons wordt opgedragen om te wandelen zoals Yeshua deed volgens de wet? 1 Johannes 2:6 Wie beweert in hem te leven, moet leven zoals Jezus deed. Jakobus 1:2 Maar luister niet alleen naar Gods woord. Je moet doen wat er staat. Anders hou je alleen jezelf voor de gek. Christus kwam om ons te bevrijden van de vloek van de zonde en de dood. Christus kwam om ons te leren hoe te leven. Christus kwam om ons te leren hoe we God en onze medemens moeten liefhebben. Christus “werd alleen gezonden naar de verloren schapen van Israël. Hij hield zich aan de voedselwetten van Leviticus. Hij hield de sabbat van de zevende dag heilig. Hij hield al Gods feestdagen. Hij hield zich aan al Gods geboden en inzettingen. Hij was volledig ondergedompeld tijdens de doop. Hij droeg kwastjes aan de zoom van zijn kleding. 1 Petrus 2:21 Want u bent hiertoe geroepen, omdat Christus ook voor u heeft geleden en u een voorbeeld heeft nagelaten om in zijn voetsporen te treden. Jakobus 2:17 We kunnen niet beweren dat we geloof hebben in de waarheid van het Woord van God en ons leven er in de praktijk tegen ingaan.: 1 Petrus 2:21 Want u bent hiervoor geroepen, aangezien Christus ook voor u heeft geleden en jij een voorbeeld om in Zijn voetstappen te treden. ● Johannes 14:6 "Ik ben de weg, de waarheid en het leven!" Yeshua antwoordde. "Zonder mij kan niemand naar de Vader gaan. Mattheüs 22:13 Toen zei de koning tegen de dienaren: Bind hem aan handen en voeten en werp hem in de buitenste duisternis. Daar zal geween en tandengeknars zijn.' 14 Want velen zijn geroepen, maar weinigen zijn uitverkoren. Johannes 3:36 En wie in Gods Zoon gelooft, heeft eeuwig leven. Iedereen die de Zoon niet gehoorzaamt, zal nooit het eeuwige leven ervaren, maar blijft onder Gods boze oordeel. 1 Johannes 1:6 Als we beweren gemeenschap met hem te hebben en toch in de duisternis wandelen, liegen we en leven we niet naar de waarheid Wat we doen is het bewijs van wat we intern geloven. Onze acties bepalen voor anderen onze innerlijke overtuigingen. 1 Johannes 2:.3 Hieraan nu weten wij dat wij Hem kennen, als wij Zijn geboden onderhouden. 4 Wie zegt: "Ik ken Hem", en zijn geboden niet onderhoudt, is een leugenaar en de waarheid is niet in hem. 5 Maar wie zijn woord houdt, waarlijk, de liefde van God [a] is in hem volmaakt. Hierdoor weten we dat we in Hem zijn. 6 Hij die zegt dat hij in Hem blijft, behoort zelf ook te wandelen zoals Hij wandelde. ● Johannes 14:23 Yeshua antwoordde: “Iedereen die van mij houdt, zal mijn leer gehoorzamen. Mijn Vader zal van ze houden, en we zullen naar ze toe komen en ons thuis bij ze maken. ● Johannes 14:24 Wie niet van mij houdt, houdt zich niet aan mijn woorden. En het woord dat je hoort is niet van mij, maar van de vaders die mij hebben gestuurd Johannes 10:27 Mijn schapen horen mijn stem, en ik ken ze, en zij volgen mij. Johannes 15:14 Gij zijt mijn vrienden, indien gij doet wat ik u gebied. Mattheüs 16:24 Toen zei Jesjoea tot zijn discipelen: Als iemand achter mij aan wil komen, moet hij zichzelf verloochenen, zijn kruis opnemen en mij volgen. Johannes 15:16 Niet u hebt mij gekozen, maar ik heb u gekozen en u dat gegeven gij moet gaan en vrucht dragen, en [dat] uw vrucht zal blijven: opdat wat gij ook van de Vader vraagt in mijn naam, Hij het u moge geven. Mattheüs 10:22 En gij zult door alle [mensen] gehaat worden ter wille van mijn naam: maar wie volhardt tot het einde, zal behouden worden. Johannes 3:36 Wie in de Zoon gelooft, heeft eeuwig leven; wie de Zoon niet gehoorzaamt, zal het leven niet zien, maar de toorn van God blijft op hem. Hebreeën 10:26-27 Want als we moedwillig blijven zondigen nadat we de kennis van de waarheid hebben ontvangen, blijft er niet langer een offer voor de zonden over, maar een angstige verwachting van het oordeel en een woede van vuur die de tegenstanders zal verteren. ● Johannes 3:3 Yeshua antwoordde en zei tegen hem: “Voorwaar, ik zeg u, tenzij iemand wederom geboren wordt; hij kan het koninkrijk van God niet zien.” In het volgende vers vertelt Jehova ons dat zondigen is om Zijn geboden niet te houden. Hierdoor kunnen de kinderen van God en de kinderen van de duivel worden onderscheiden: Dus volgens de Schrift; wiens kind ben jij? 1 Johannes 3:4 Iedereen die zonde doet, doet wetteloosheid. Inderdaad, zonde is wetteloosheid. 5 Maar u weet dat Christus verscheen om de zonden weg te nemen, en in Hem is geen zonde. 6Niemand die in Hem blijft, blijft zondigen. Niemand die doorgaat (beoefent) met zondigen heeft Hem gezien of gekend. 7 Mijn lieve kinderen, laat u door niemand bedriegen: wie gerechtigheid doet, is rechtvaardig, zoals Christus rechtvaardig is. 8 Degene die zonde beoefent, is van de duivel, omdat de duivel vanaf het allereerste begin heeft gezondigd. Dit is waarom de Zoon van God werd geopenbaard, om de werken van de duivel te vernietigen. 9 Iedereen die uit God geboren is, weigert de zonde te beoefenen, omdat Gods zaad in hem blijft; hij kan niet doorgaan met zondigen, want hij is uit God geboren. 10 Hierin kunnen de kinderen van God en de kinderen van de duivel worden onderscheiden: wie geen gerechtigheid doet, is niet uit God, evenmin als iemand die zijn broeder niet liefheeft. Mattheüs 7:21 Niet iedereen die tegen Mij zegt: 'Heer, Heer' zal het koninkrijk der hemelen binnengaan, maar alleen hij die de wil doet van Mijn Vader in de hemel. 22 Velen zullen op die dag tegen Mij zeggen: 'Heer, Heer, hebben wij niet in uw naam geprofeteerd en in uw naam demonen uitgedreven en vele wonderen verricht?' ; ga weg van Mij, jullie werkers der wetteloosheid. 22 En wat we ook vragen, we ontvangen van Hem, omdat we zijn geboden onderhouden en doen wat in zijn ogen welgevallig is. De populaire christelijke leer over "gerechtigheid door geloof" is dat Gods gerechtigheid wordt "toegerekend" aan degenen die "geloven" in "Yeshua". Met andere woorden, volgens hen is de gerechtigheid die de gelovige heeft een "theoretische" gerechtigheid - je hoeft niet echt op een rechtvaardige manier te leven om door God als "rechtvaardig" gezien te worden. Ze zeggen: "Als God naar je kijkt, ziet hij de gerechtigheid van Christus, omdat je in Christus bent" Johannes maakt het heel duidelijk over degenen die als rechtvaardig worden beschouwd in de ogen van de Almachtige, door deze eenvoudig te begrijpen uitspraak te doen: Johannes 3:19 En dit is de veroordeling, dat het licht in de wereld is gekomen en de mensen de duisternis liever hebben liefgehad dan het licht, omdat hun daden slecht waren. 20 Want een ieder die kwaad doet, haat het licht en komt niet naar het licht, opdat zijn daden niet aan het licht komen. 21 Maar wie de waarheid doet, komt tot het licht, dat zijn daden kunnen duidelijk worden gezien, dat ze in God zijn gedaan.” Het zwaard van het evangelie, geen vrede, maar verdeeldheid Lukas 12:51 Denk je dat ik gekomen ben om vrede op aarde te brengen? Nee, zeg ik je, maar verdeeldheid. 52 Vanaf nu zullen vijf in één huishouden verdeeld zijn, drie tegen twee en twee tegen drie. 53 Ze zullen verdeeld zijn, vader tegen zoon en zoon tegen vader, moeder tegen dochter en dochter tegen moeder, schoonmoeder tegen schoondochter en schoondochter tegen moeder- schoonfamilie." Jakobus 1:2 Maar luister niet alleen naar Gods woord. Je moet doen wat er staat. Anders hou je alleen jezelf voor de gek. Definitie van overtreding; Een bevel of wet overtreden: SIN: een grens of grens overschrijden. Grenzen overschrijden die zijn gesteld of voorgeschreven door: de goddelijke wet overtreden. Dus, dit is uw vraag, beoefent u zonde? Houdt u zich aan de wetten van Jehovah? Dus aan hun vruchten zul je ze herkennen? 1 Johannes 3:7 Mijn lieve kinderen, laat u door niemand misleiden: wie gerechtigheid doet, is rechtvaardig, net zoals Yeshua rechtvaardig is. Makkelijker te begrijpen wordt het niet. Er bestaat geen twijfel over wat de Zoon van de levende God zei of deed. De woorden van Jehova en de daden van Zijn Zoon hebben geen mens nodig om ze te interpreteren.

“Everyone thinks they are going to Heaven, but nobody wants to walk the narrow road” “You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate.No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven. John 3:13 Everyone thinks they are going to Heaven De Bijbelse waarheid over hemel en hel Houd je echt van God? Wat je doet is het bewijs van wat je innerlijk gelooft. “Iedereen denkt dat ze naar de hemel gaan, maar niemand wil dat bewandel de smalle weg” “Je kunt Gods Koninkrijk alleen binnengaan door de smalle poort. De snelweg naar de hel is breed en de poort is breed voor de velen die die weg kiezen. Mathew 7:13 "Doe er alles aan om door de nauwe deur binnen te komen. Want velen, zeg ik u, zullen proberen binnen te komen en zullen niet in staat zijn. Luke 13:24 Niemand is naar de hemel opgestegen maar Hij die uit de hemel is neergedaald, dat is de Mensenzoon die in de hemel is. Johannes 3:13 Er zal een goede weg zijn en die zal de naam "Gods heilige snelweg" krijgen. Het zal voor Gods volk zijn; niemand die ongeschikt is om God te aanbidden, zal die weg bewandelen. En geen dwazen kunnen op die snelweg reizen. Jesaja 35:8 Terwijl je in slaap valt, hoor je heel duidelijk je naam worden geroepen, een geluid zo hard dat de trillingen je bed doen schudden. Zo angstaanjagend, je voelt je ziek. Je opent je ogen en je wordt omringd door miljoenen huilende en doodsbange mensen. Als je om je heen kijkt, zie je de grote witte troon van het oordeel en degene die erop zit die onbeschrijflijk, magnifiek en mooi is. Achter de troon is een groot vuur, de vlammen zijn zo hoog en helder dat ze tot in de hemel reiken. Dan hoor je harde geluiden die iedereen op de knieën brengen. Twee engelen beuken met hun staven op de grond. Vervolgens zie je hoe de engelen een man oppakken en hem wegdragen naar de plek waar de vlammen zijn. en ze gooiden hem in de vuurplaats, waar hij niet meer was. Daarna hoor je een naam roepen en zie je nog twee engelen naar buiten komen en deze keer een vrouw uitkiezen, ze werd naar de troon gebracht waar boeken open lagen. Ze zetten haar voor de troon neer. Je kunt echter niet horen wat er wordt gezegd, je voelt een sterk gevoel van verdriet van de troon komen. Dan hoor je een stem die zegt: "Waarom hield je niet van me en volgde je mijn instructies niet op"? Je kreeg veel kansen, maar je weigerde. Ik heb verschillende boodschappers gestuurd om je te waarschuwen, maar je hebt me geweigerd. Ik heb je mijn Thora gegeven. Ik heb je mijn zoon gestuurd als een perfect voorbeeld van hoe ik wilde dat je zou leven. Hij hield zich aan mijn dieetvoorschriften, Hij hield zich aan mijn sabbatten op de zevende dag, Hij hield zich aan mijn feestdagen, Hij hield zich aan al mijn wetten en inzettingen. Toen beukten de twee engelen met hun staf en droegen haar weg naar de vlammen. En ze was niet meer. Iedereen was zo bang dat ze schreeuwden om nog een kans, maar er kwam geen antwoord. Plots hoor je je naam, je bent zo bang, je valt op je knieën en huilt, je kijkt omhoog en ziet twee engelen naar je toe komen als ze dichterbij komen, je voelt hun handen je schouders raken. Als ze op het punt staan je te grijpen; je wordt wakker met dit bericht.

God’s Promises to Those Who Keep His Commands God will reveal Himself to us. “He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him” (John 14:21 ). God will dwell with us. “If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him” (John 14:23 ). We will abide in God’s love and our joy will be full. “If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full” (John 15:10–11 ). We will know that we know and love God. “And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. . . . Whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him” (I John 2:3 , 5 ). “If ye love me, keep my commandments ” (John 14:15 ). We will show love to God’s children. “By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments” (I John 5:2 ). We will be friends of Christ. “Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you” (John 15:14 ). Our prayers will be answered. “And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight” (I John 3:22 ). We will be disciples. “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another ” (John 13:34–35 ). Remember: “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure ” (Philippians 2:13 ). Living a life of obedience to God is not found by striving or trying harder, but rather by abiding in Christ. God is the One that works in you to will and to do His good pleasure. In I Thessalonians Chapter 5, after a list of important commands such as “Pray without ceasing,” “In every thing give thanks,” and “Quench not the Spirit,” we find this verse: “Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it” (verse 24). Praise God that He does not just give us these commands, but He also does them in and through us! The only way we are faithful is be The Hand: Representing action. By "binding" a principle to your hand, it serves as a reminder that your physical deeds and work should align with your beliefs. The Forehead: Representing intellect and vision . Placing it between the eyes signifies that these truths should focus your thoughts and dictate how you perceive the world. Remember God's Words 18 Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 19Teach them to your children, speaking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.… The works of the law are not what you think they are works of men Deuteronomy 11:18 - Remember God's Words Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 19 Teach them to your children, speaking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.… The Hand: Representing action . By "binding" a principle to your hand, it serves as a reminder that your physical deeds and work should align with your beliefs. The Forehead: Representing intellect and vision. Placing it between the eyes signifies that these truths should focus your thoughts and dictate how you perceive the world. Bible Verses About the Consequences of Disobedience 1 . Deuteronomy 28:15 – Curses for Disobedience However, if you do not obey the Lord your God and do not carefully follow all his commands and decrees I am giving you today, all these curses will come on you and overtake you. 2. Romans 6:23 – The Wages of Sin Is Death For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. 3. Galatians 6:7-8 – You Reap What You Sow Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 4. Proverbs 13:15 – The Way of the Unfaithful Leads to Their Destruction Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction 5. Isaiah 1:19-20 – If You Are Willing and Obedient If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land; but if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken. 6. Jeremiah 17:5-6 – Cursed Is the One Who Trusts in Man This is what the Lord says: Cursed is the one who trusts in man , who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the Lord. That person will be like a bush in the wastelands; they will not see prosperity when it comes. They will dwell in the parched places of the desert, in a salt land where no one lives. 7. Proverbs 1:24-27 – When Disaster Strikes But since you refuse to listen when I call and no one pays attention when I stretch out my hand, since you disregard all my advice and do not accept my rebuke, I in turn will laugh when disaster strikes you; I will mock when calamity overtakes you—when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind, when distress and trouble overwhelm you. 8. Numbers 32:23 – Be Sure Your Sin Will Find You Out But if you fail to do this, you will be sinning against the Lord; and you may be sure that your sin will find you out. 9. 1 Samuel 15:23 – Rebellion Is as the Sin of Witchcraft For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and presumption is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He has also rejected you from being king. 10. Proverbs 14:12 – There Is a Way That Appears to Be Right There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. 11. James 1:14-15 – When Desire Has Conceived But each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. 12. Hosea 8:7 – They Sow the Wind and Reap the Whirlwind They sow the wind and reap the whirlwind. The stalk has no head; it will produce no flour. Were it to yield grain, foreigners would swallow it up. 13. Ezekiel 18:20 – The Soul Who Sins Shall Die The soul who sins is the one who will die. The child will not share the guilt of the parent, nor will the parent share the guilt of the child. The righteousness of the righteous will be credited to them, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against them. 14. Proverbs 5:22-23 – The Evil Deeds of the Wicked Ensnare Them The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them; the cords of their sins hold them fast. For lack of discipline they will die, led astray by their own great folly. 15. 2 Chronicles 36:16 – Until the Wrath of the Lord Arose But they mocked God’s messengers, despised his words and scoffed at his prophets until the wrath of the Lord was aroused against his people and there was no remedy. 16. Hebrews 2:2-3 – How Shall We Escape If We Ignore So Great a Salvation? For since the message spoken through angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? 17. Jeremiah 7:23-24 – They Did Not Listen or Pay Attention But I gave them this command: Obey me, and I will be your God and you will be my people. Walk in obedience to all I command you, that it may go well with you. But they did not listen or pay attention; instead, they followed the stubborn inclinations of their evil hearts. They went backward and not forward. 18. Deuteronomy 8:19-20 – If You Ever Forget the Lord If you ever forget the Lord your God and follow other gods and worship and bow down to them, I testify against you today that you will surely be destroyed. Like the nations the Lord destroyed before you, so you will be destroyed for not obeying the Lord your God. 19. Proverbs 28:9 – Even Their Prayers Are Detestable If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable. 20. Romans 1:28 – God Gave Them Over to a Depraved Mind Furthermore, just as they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, so God gave them over to a depraved mind, so that they do what ought not to be done. 21. Proverbs 29:1 – Suddenly Destroyed Without Remedy Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy. 22. Leviticus 26:14-16 – If You Will Not Listen to Me But if you will not listen to me and carry out all these commands, and if you reject my decrees and abhor my laws and fail to carry out all my commands and so violate my covenant, then I will do this to you: I will bring on you sudden terror, wasting diseases and fever that will destroy your sight and sap your strength. 23. Isaiah 3:11 – Woe to the Wicked! Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them! They will be paid back for what their hands have done. 24. Amos 3:2 – Therefore I Will Punish You You only have I chosen of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your sins. 25. Jeremiah 22:21 – You Have Not Obeyed Me I warned you when you felt secure, but you said, ‘I will not listen!’ This has been your way from your youth; you have not obeyed me. 26. Psalm 81:11-12 – My People Would Not Listen But my people would not listen to me; Israel would not submit to me. So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices. 27. 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 – He Will Punish Those Who Do Not Obey He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might. 28. Colossians 3:25 – Anyone Who Does Wrong Will Be Repaid Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism. 29. Proverbs 11:21 – The Wicked Will Not Go Unpunished Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free. 30. Matthew 7:26-27 – The Foolish Man Who Built on Sand But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash. 31. Luke 12:47-48 – The Servant Who Knows His Master’s Will The servant who knows the master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what the master wants will be beaten with many blows. But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. 32. Hebrews 10:26-27 – If We Deliberately Keep On Sinning If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. 33. Ezekiel 3:20 – When a Righteous Person Turns From Their Righteousness Again, when a righteous person turns from their righteousness and does evil, and I put a stumbling block before them, they will die. Since you did not warn them, they will die for their sin. The righteous things that person did will not be remembered, and I will hold you accountable for their blood. 34. 1 Corinthians 10:5 – God Was Not Pleased With Most of Them Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them; their bodies were scattered in the wilderness. 35. Revelation 22:18-19 – If Anyone Takes Words Away I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll. And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll. Obedience to God’s word is a cornerstone of the Christian life, reflecting our love, trust, and commitment to him. The Bible offers numerous verses that guide believers on the path of obedience, emphasizing its significance and the blessings it brings. Below are 33 Bible verses on obedience, each accompanied by a reflection to inspire and deepen your understanding. John 14:15 “If you love me, keep my commandments.” Reflection: True love for Christ manifests in our willingness to follow His teachings. Obedience is not merely about adhering to rules but is a heartfelt response to the love of God. By keeping the commandments of the Lord, we demonstrate our devotion and align our actions with His divine will. Deuteronomy 11:27 “A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you this day.” Reflection: God promises success and blessings to those who follow His commands. Obedience opens the door to divine favor, guiding us toward the good land He has prepared. By choosing the way of truth, we position ourselves to receive the fullness of His promises. James 1:22 “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” Reflection: Engaging with the word of God is essential, but it must be coupled with action. Merely being a hearer of the word without implementing it leads to self-deception. True faith is demonstrated when we become doers of the word, actively living out God’s teachings in our daily lives. 1 Samuel 15:22 “To obey is better than sacrifice , and to hearken than the fat of rams.” Reflection: God values true obedience over ritualistic offerings. While sacrifices were significant under the law of Moses, they are meaningless without a heart inclined toward obedience. Prioritizing the voice of the Lord and aligning our actions with His will brings Him great delight. Romans 6:16 “Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?” Reflection: Our choices reveal our allegiances. Yielding to sin leads to spiritual death, while man’s obedience to God results in righteousness. By choosing to be obedient slaves to righteousness, we embrace the way of faithfulness and reflect the transformative power of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Matthew 7:21 “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.” Reflection: Verbal confession alone is insufficient for entering the kingdom of heaven. It is through doing the will of my Father that we demonstrate genuine faith. Obedience is the key that unlocks the door to eternal fellowship with God, emphasizing the importance of obedience in our spiritual walk. Romans 13:1 “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.” Reflection: Respecting governing authorities is an act of obedience to God, acknowledging His sovereignty in establishing leadership. By submitting to earthly rulers, we honor God’s ordained order, fostering peace and reflecting the law of love in our interactions with society. Luke 11:28 “Blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.” Reflection: Hearing the word of God is a blessing, but the greater blessing lies in keeping it. Obedience transforms knowledge into wisdom, allowing us to bear fruit in our lives. By faithfully adhering to God’s teachings, we experience the fullness of His blessings and the joy of a living sacrifice. 1 Peter 1:14 “As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance.” Reflection: As obedient children, we are called to abandon the passions of our former ignorance. Embracing a new identity in Christ means aligning our desires with His, leading to a transformed life that reflects the renewing of our minds and the pursuit of holiness. Hebrews 5:9 “And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him.” Reflection: Christ’s perfect obedience to the Father established Him as the source of eternal salvation. Our obedience to Him is a response to His sacrifice, securing our place in the kingdom of heaven and affirming our commitment to the will of God. Ephesians 6:1 “Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.” Reflection: Obedience within the family unit mirrors our relationship with God. By honoring our earthly parents, we practice submissive compliance that pleases the Lord. This commandment fosters harmony and reflects the law of love in our Christian life . John 15:14 “Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.” Reflection: Friendship with Christ is marked by obedience. By following His commands, we enter into a deeper relationship with Him, characterized by mutual love and trust. This obedience is not burdensome but a joyful expression of our connection with Christ Jesus. Colossians 3:20 “Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.” Reflection: Comprehensive obedience to parental guidance aligns with God’s design for familial relationships. Such obedience is well pleasing unto the Lord, fostering an environment where the commands of the Lord are honored and the family unit thrives Acts 5:29 “Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.” Reflection: When faced with conflicting authorities, our ultimate allegiance is to God’s commandments. The apostles, as witnesses of these things, modeled courageous faith and unwavering obedience. Their words remind us that true obedience sometimes requires standing against worldly systems for the sake of His name. 1 John 2:3 “And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.” Reflection: The gift of God—eternal life—was made possible through this ultimate act of obedience. This verse highlights that the Christian life is rooted in action, not merely belief. Philippians 2:8 “And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” Reflection: Jesus, taking on human form, showed perfect obedience to the point of the cross. His humility becomes the model for all servants of the Lord, inviting us to live sacrificially. The gift of God—eternal life—was made possible through this ultimate act of obedience. Titus 3:1 “Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work.” Reflection: Obedience extends into civic life, where believers are called to be exemplary citizens. By honoring authorities and doing good work, Christians become living testimonies of God’s order. This aligns with the work of the Lord in all areas of society. Matthew 28:20 “Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you.” Reflection: Obedience becomes worship when we yield to the will of God with sincerity and love. It’s through this act that we live out the importance of obedience daily. It’s through this act that we live out the importance of obedience daily.. Discipleship involves learning and observing the commands of the Lord, ensuring a legacy of true obedience across generations. Teaching obedience is integral to the spread of the kingdom of heaven. Romans 12:1 “Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” Reflection: This verse calls for complete surrender—our bodies and lives as a living sacrifice. Obedience becomes worship when we yield to the will of God with sincerity and love. It’s through this act that we live out the importance of obedience daily. 1 Peter 2:13 “Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake.” Reflection: Submissive compliance is not weakness but spiritual strength. By obeying lawful authority, we reflect trust in God’s sovereignty and His governance over the nations of the earth. Our obedience honors the name of the Lord and brings good understanding. Hebrews 13:17 “Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls.” Reflection: Spiritual leadership is a sacred trust, and obedience to godly leaders ensures accountability and care. The work of God within church leadership req uires cooperation and unity. This verse underscores the law blessing that comes through spiritual oversight. John 15:10 “If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love.” Reflection: Obedience keeps us rooted in the love of God. R emaining in Christ’s love means honoring His commandments of the Lord, much like He obeyed the Father. This abiding relationship produces peace and helps believers bear fruit in their walk. 1 John 3:22 “And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments , and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.” Reflection: Obedience opens the door to answered prayer . Living in harmony with God’s will demonstrates true obedience and reflects trust in the Holy Spirit. Our obedience pleases God and aligns us with His good plan for our lives. Romans 2:13 “Not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.” Reflection: Righteousness is not about hearing the law of Moses, but obeying it. Doers of the word engage actively with truth and live out their faith with integrity. This aligns with the perfect law that brings liberty and justice. 2 John 1:6 “And this is love, that we walk after his commandments.” Reflection: Love and obedience are inseparable in Scripture. Walking in obedience is the way of truth and a sign of fidelity to God. This verse ties the first commandment to daily life—love is action, rooted in God’s word. 2 Corinthians 10:5 “Bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.” Reflection: Obedience starts in the mind, shaping how we live and act. As we align our thoughts with Christ, we participate in spiritual warfare against man’s disobedience. The renewing of your mind is essential for a transformed, obedient life. Psalm 119:115 “Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.” Reflection: Obedience may require separating from influences that hinder spiritual growth. Commitment to the commands of the Lord sometimes means choosing solitude with God over company that leads us astray. It’s a declaration of allegiance to the law of love of God. Jeremiah 7:23 “Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people.” Reflection: God’s covenant promise hinges on our obedience to the voice of the Lord. This intimate relationship, defined by loyalty and love, reveals the whole duty of man. Walking in obedience draws us into the heart of God’s plan. Romans 16:26 “Made known to all nations for the obedience of faith.” Reflection: The gospel is not just for belief but also for obedience of faith. Across the nations of the earth, God’s call to obey through faith bridges cultures and unites believers. It highlights the New Testament call to walk in step with His wil l. Hebrews 11:8 “By faith Abraham obeyed.” Reflection: Abraham’s story exemplifies how man’s obedience often precedes understanding. Trusting God’s promise, he followed without knowing the destination, modeling unwavering faith. Obedience and faith are the twin pillars of the Christian life. Proverbs 1:8 “Forsake not the law of thy mother.” Reflection: Mother’s teaching plays a critical role in spiritual formation. Honoring parental wisdom is part of God’s design for instruction and discipline. This obedience fosters a foundation of faithfulness, rooted in the holy Bible. Ecclesiastes 12:13 “Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.” Reflection: The fear of the Lord and obedience summarize life’s ultimate purpose. The whole duty of man is wrapped up in living with reverence and aligning with God’s decrees. This verse is a powerful memory verse reminding believers of what matters most. Obedience is a call to all children of God. Our lives should reflect the standard of teaching found in the name of Christ. As servants of the Lord, let us obey the Father’s commandment even to the point of death, just as Christ did. Through the Greek word, Hebrew word, or even the English Standard Version, the message remains: Obedience is a good thing. .

The Mark of the Beast The one who practices, sin is lawlessness, separating themselves from God, and offending God by action or neglect or by tolerating wrongdoing—being unrestrained by His commands and His will 1John 3:4. acts of disobedience, indifference, or rebellion they show they belong to the devil and take his inner character and moral values from him, not God] 1 John 3:8 (666) Gods excape plan for His children Trubulation 1. The Warning for Those Who Take the Mark Revelation 14:9–11 (ESV) "And another angel, a third, followed them, saying with a loud voice, 'If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, he also will drink the wine of God's wrath, poured full strength into the cup of his anger, and he will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever, and they have no rest, day or night, these worshipers of the beast and its image, and whoever receives the mark of its name.'" 2. The Punishment of the Devil Revelation 20:10 (ESV) "And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever." 3. The Final Judgment of Both Revelation 20:15 (ESV) "And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire." Summary The Scripture makes a direct link between the fate of the devil, the beast, and those who take the mark: all are cast into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the torment is described as eternal ("day and night forever and ever"). In Jesus' words elsewhere in Scripture, this destination is explicitly described as being prepared for the devil and his angels: Matthew 25:41 "Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.'" Christianity, the most lawless religion on earth You can be sure the False Prophet and the Man of Lawlessness will certainly come from the only religion that has promoted and pushed Lawlessness (not obeying God’s Laws) since the beginning. Keeping in mind that Christianity, the most lawless religion on earth since it actually forbids observing God’s Law, is over 30% of the world, so we got our first indication of what kind of percentage we might be looking at taking the mark. If you do the things God hates and refuse to keep His commandments and encourage others to do the same, they, too, will drink the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath. They will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment will rise forever and ever. There will be no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.” NOT THE MARK OF GOD “YEHOVAH” The Mark of the Beast 16 And the second beast required all people small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead, 17 so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark— the name of the beast or the number of its name. 18 Here is a call for wisdom: Let the one who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and that number is 666. The Messages of the Three Angels 6 Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people. 7 And he said with a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water.” 8 Another angel, a second, followed, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, she who made all nations drink the wine of the passions of her sexual immorality.” 9 And another angel, a third, followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, 10 he also will drink the wine of God’s wrath, poured full strength into the cup of his anger, and he will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. 11 And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever, and they have no rest, day or night, these worshipers of the beast and its image, and whoever receives the mark of its name.” Matthew 10:21-22 21 “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. 22 You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. T his self-reflection test is designed to cut through the confusion and fear often surrounding this topic. In Scripture, the "marks" are not about hidden microchips or literal ink tattoos; they represent ownership, allegiance, and what rules your mind (the forehead) and your actions (the hand). Answer Yes or No honestly to each question to examine whose mark you bear in your daily life. The Allegiance & Identity Test The Ultimate Authority: When a choice comes down to following God’s explicit commandments versus following the crowd, the culture, or human convenience, do I choose God's way? The Mind (The Forehead): Is my mind primarily occupied with Scripture, truth, and how to honor God, rather than being consumed by the fears, anger, and philosophies of the world? The Actions (The Hand): Do the physical works of my hands—my labor, how I spend my money, and how I treat my family and neighbors—reflect God’s righteousness and justice? The Source of Security: In times of economic trouble or societal pressure, do I rely entirely on God to provide for and protect my household, rather than putting my ultimate trust in human systems? Open Allegiance: Am I willing to stand firmly for my faith and God's truth even if it means facing disapproval, loss, or being cut off by others? Worship in Truth: Is my worship rooted in an internal reality and a desire to keep His laws, rather than just an empty ritual or a standard routine to look good to others? Understanding the Biblical Meaning In the Bible, the concept of a "mark" is deeply symbolic of identity and ownership. It shows who has your allegiance. The Mark of God (The Seal) : In the Book of Revelation and Ezekiel, God places a seal or mark on the foreheads of those who belong to Him. This mirrors Deuteronomy 6:8, where God tells His people to bind His commandments as a sign on their hands and as frontlets between their eyes (their foreheads). It means your thoughts and your actions are dedicated to keeping His laws. The Mark of the Beast: This is the direct counterfeit. It represents a mind (forehead) and a lifestyle (hand) that has completely surrendered to the world's corrupt system, willful disobedience, and rebellion against God's commandments for the sake of survival, comfort, or fit-in convenience. "Bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates." — Deuteronomy 6:8-9 "Then I looked, and behold, on Mount Zion stood the Lamb, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads." — Revelation 14:1 Reflecting on Your Answers If your life aims toward "Yes": Take heart. If you are actively striving to keep God’s commandments, relying on His Spirit, and trusting Him for your security, you bear the identity of a child of God. Perfect performance isn't the metric—the direction of your allegiance is. If you see areas of "No": It is a clear reminder of where the world or the flesh is trying to press you into its mold. If fear of the future or the pressure of the culture is driving your choices rather than God’s word, it is an invitation to draw a line in the sand. Repent, refuse to bow to worldly compromise, and commit your mind and hands fresh to the Lord today. 14 Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived. 15 The second beast was permitted to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that the image could speak and cause all who refused to worship it to be killed. 16And the second beast required all people small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead,… The Mark of the Beast seal is not a physical mark.The forehead represents the mind of those who make a consonance decision to disobeys God Commandments, and The mark on the hand represents worship on Sunday. forsaking Gods Sabbaath Saturday Something to think about Nebuchadnezzar's Dream Worship the beas t Daniel 3:9 They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “Long live the king! 10 You issued a decree requiring all the people to bow down and worship the gold statue when they hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and other musical instruments.the statue was made for a specific purpose. With it, the king would demand total obedience and humiliation from his governmental underlings. And Daniel warns the dream means that God's Kingdom is coming to crush all other kingdoms (Daniel 2:44). But Nebuchadnezzar ignores the warning and builds a 90-foot tall statue (or image) of himself. He demands that all his politicians bow down and worship his image (Daniel 3:1, 5). 4 Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. 5 You know that he appeared in order to take away sins, and in him, there is no sin. 6 No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him. 7 Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous. 8 Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. 9 No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God’s seed abides in him; and he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God. 10 By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother. What Is the 'Mark of the Beast' and Who Has It? These 10 Biblical Clues Expose the Truth Dennis Lee The author has 794 answers and 1.4M answer views And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him - Revelation 12:9 Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that the sword had wounded and yet had lived. - Revelation 13:14 You can be sure if the whole world is deceived this will include Christians, Muslims, Jews, and Atheists alike. But what percentage takes the mark? It’s not hard to determine who will wield the mark if you eliminate doctrine and preconceived notions. The beast is that which “…will speak out against the Most High and oppress the saints of the Most High, intending to change the appointed times and laws; and the saints will be given into his hand for a time, and times, and half a time.” This change of appointed times and Laws happened in 364CE when the Law was changed and the 4Th Commandment was replaced, moving the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday in the Council of Laodicea. The “saints” were also mandated to be oppressed by canon law in the very same council and have been at the mercy of the Beast ever since, until 1948 . The Beast, none other than the Roman Empire that “destroyed the holy city and the sanctuary”, then suffers a mortal head wound, Caesar, but does not die. Instead, it is reborn the Holy Roman Empire with a Pope at its head. Certainly not all of them, but if my guess is close, it will be many. Christianity is the only religion that accepts a “man” to be “God”, Judaism and Islam will never accept a human claiming to be God. This is the very “Man of Lawlessness” that will sit in the holy place and declare himself God—something the Romans have always enjoyed doing to their rulers.

(There is not a secret rapture; Christians are taught it is so secret it is not found in the bible. This rapture is only for Christians, the Jews will be left behind to go through the tribulation.) Once you are on the path to salvation you are grafted into Israel you are a spiritual Jew. The True Rapture will happen on the feast of Trumpets GO Pre, Mid en post trib Opname Catholic Church Admits They Made the Change of Sabbath The second Exodus Yeshua spreekt over de toekomst.Geen geheime vervoering! (Er is geen geheime opname; christenen wordt geleerd dat het zo geheim is dat het niet in de bijbel staat. Deze opname is alleen voor christenen, de joden zullen worden achtergelaten om door de verdrukking te gaan .) Mattheüs 24: Als je eenmaal op het pad naar verlossing bent, ben je geënt op Israël, je bent een geestelijke Jood. Nee, een ware Jood is iemand wiens hart goed is voor God. En echte besnijdenis is niet alleen het gehoorzamen aan de letter van de wet; het is eerder een verandering van hart die door de Geest wordt teweeggebracht. En een persoon met een veranderd hart zoekt lof van God, niet van mensen. Romeinen 2:29 Welk teken zal uw terugkeer en het einde van de wereld aangeven? Het begin van verdriet. Wanneer je de 'gruwel der verwoesting' ziet, “Laten dan degenen die in Judea zijn, vluchten naar de bergen. Pascha Soekot Greater Exodus Dan zullen ze je overleveren aan verdrukking en je doden, Want dan zal er grote verdrukking zijn Want valse christussen en valse profeten zullen opstaan en grote tekenen en wonderen laten zien misleiden, Maar wie volhardt tot het einde zal behouden worden. “Onmiddellijk na de verdrukking van die dagen zal de zon verduisterd worden en de maan zal haar licht niet geven; de sterren zullen van de hemel vallen en de krachten van de hemel zullen wankelen. 30 Dan zal het teken van de Mensenzoon aan de hemel verschijnen, Toorn van God Jezus voorspelt de verwoesting van de tempel 24 Jezus ging naar buiten en verliet de tempel, en zijn discipelen kwamen naar boven om hem de gebouwen van de tempel te laten zien. 2 En Jezus zei tegen hen: Zien jullie al deze dingen niet? Voorwaar, ik zeg u, hier zal geen steen op de andere gelaten worden, die niet afgebroken zal worden.” De tekenen des tijds en het einde der tijden 3 Terwijl Hij op de Olijfberg zat, kwamen de discipelen alleen naar Hem toe en zeiden: ‘Zeg ons, wanneer zullen deze dingen zijn? En wat zal het teken zijn van Uw komst en van het einde van het tijdperk?” 4 En Jezus antwoordde en zei tegen hen: Pas op dat niemand u bedriegt. 5 Want velen zullen komen in mijn naam en zeggen: Ik ben de Christus, en zullen velen misleiden. 6 En je zult horen van oorlogen en geruchten van oorlogen. Zorg ervoor dat u niet verontrust bent; voor [A ] al deze dingen moeten gebeuren, maar het einde is nog niet. 7 Want natie zal tegen natie opstaan en koninkrijk tegen koninkrijk. En er zullen hongersnoden zijn, [B pestilenties en aardbevingen op verschillende plaatsen. 8 Dit alles is het begin van verdriet. 9 "Dan zullen ze je overleveren aan verdrukking en je doden, en je zult door alle volken worden gehaat ter wille van mijn naam. 10 En dan zullen velen zich ergeren, elkaar verraden en elkaar haten. 11 Dan zullen vele valse profeten opstaan en velen misleiden. 12 En omdat de wetteloosheid zal toenemen, zal de liefde van velen verkoelen. 13 Maar wie volhardt tot het einde, zal behouden worden. 14 En dit evangelie van het koninkrijk zal in de hele wereld worden gepredikt als een getuigenis voor alle natiën, en dan zal het einde komen. De grote verdrukking 15 "Daarom, wanneer u de 'gruwel der verwoesting', waarvan gesproken is door de profeet Daniël, ziet staan op de heilige plaats" (wie het leest, laat hem het begrijpen), 16“laten dan die in Judea zijn vluchten naar de bergen. 1 7 Laat hij die op het dak is, niet naar beneden gaan om iets uit zijn huis mee te nemen. 18 En laat degene die op het veld is niet teruggaan om zijn kleren te halen. 19 Maar wee de zwangere en de zogende baby's in die dagen! 20 En bid dat uw vlucht niet in de winter of op de sabbat zal zijn. 21 Want dan zal er een grote verdrukking zijn, zoals er sinds het begin van de wereld tot nu toe niet is geweest, en ook nooit zal zijn. 22 En als die dagen niet werden ingekort, zou geen vlees worden gered; maar voor de [C ter wille van de uitverkorenen, die dagen zullen worden ingekort. 23 "Als iemand dan tegen je zegt: 'Kijk, hier is de Christus!' of 'Daar!' geloof het niet. 24 Want valse christussen en valse profeten zullen opstaan en grote tekenen en wonderen doen om, indien mogelijk, zelfs de uitverkorenen te misleiden. 25 Zie, ik heb het je van tevoren gezegd. 26 "Als ze dus tegen je zeggen: 'Kijk, hij is in de woestijn!' ga niet naar buiten; of 'Kijk, hij is in de binnenkamers!' geloof het niet. 27 Want zoals de bliksem uit het oosten komt en flitst naar het westen, zo zal ook de komst van de Mensenzoon zijn. 28 Want waar het kadaver ook is, daar zullen de adelaars zich verzamelen. De komst van de Mensenzoon 29 “Onmiddellijk na de verdrukking van die dagen zal de zon verduisterd worden en de maan zal haar licht niet geven; de sterren zullen van de hemel vallen en de krachten van de hemel zullen wankelen. 30Dan zal het teken van de Mensenzoon aan de hemel verschijnen, en dan zullen alle stammen van de aarde rouwen, en zij zullen de Mensenzoon zien komen op de wolken des hemels met macht en grote heerlijkheid. 31 En Hij zal zijn engelen uitzenden met luid trompetgeschal, en zij zullen zijn [D ] kiezen uit de vier winden, van het ene uiteinde van de hemel tot het andere. De gelijkenis van de vijgenboom 32 Leer nu deze gelijkenis van de vijgenboom: als zijn tak al zacht is geworden en bladeren heeft, weet je dat de zomer nabij is. 33 Zo weet ook u, wanneer u al deze dingen ziet, dat [e ]het is nabij - voor de deur! 34 Voorwaar, ik zeg u: dit geslacht zal geenszins voorbijgaan voordat al deze dingen gebeuren. 35 Hemel en aarde zullen voorbijgaan, maar mijn woorden zullen geenszins voorbijgaan. Niemand kent de dag of het uur 36 "Maar van die dag en dat uur weet niemand, zelfs de engelen van [F ]hemel, maar alleen Mijn Vader. 37 Maar zoals de dagen van Noach waren, zo zal ook de komst van de Mensenzoon zijn. 38 Want zoals ze in de dagen voor de zondvloed aten en dronken, trouwden en ten huwelijk gaven, tot de dag dat Noach de ark binnenging, 39 en het niet wisten totdat de vloed kwam en ze allemaal meenam, zo zal ook de komst van de Mensenzoon zijn. 40 Dan zullen er twee mannen in het veld zijn: de een wordt meegenomen en de ander achtergelaten. 41 Er zullen twee vrouwen aan het malen zijn in de molen: de een wordt meegenomen en de ander achtergelaten. 42 Pas daarom op, want u weet niet wat [G ]uur dat jouw Heer komt. 43 Maar weet dit, dat als de heer des huizes had geweten wat [H Op het moment dat de dief zou komen, zou hij hebben gewaakt en niet hebben laten inbreken in zijn huis. 44 Wees daarom ook gereed, want de Mensenzoon komt op een uur dat u niet verwacht. De trouwe dienaar en de slechte dienaar 45 Wie is dan een getrouwe en verstandige dienaar, die zijn heer tot heerser over zijn huis heeft aangesteld om hun te eten te geven?i ]te zijner tijd? 46 Gezegend is de dienaar die zijn meester, als hij komt, zo bezig zal vinden. 47 Voorwaar, Ik zeg u dat hij hem zal aanstellen als heerser over al zijn bezittingen. 48 Maar als die boze dienaar in zijn hart zegt: 'Mijn heerJ ]zijn komst', 49 en begint zijn mededienaren te slaan, en te eten en te drinken met de dronkaards, 50 zal de meester van die knecht komen op een dag dat hij niet naar hem uitkijkt en op een uur dat hij niet weet van, 51 en zal hem in tweeën snijden en hem zijn deel met de huichelaars toewijzen. Daar zal geween zijn en tandengeknars. The Man of Lawlessness 2 Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter—asserting that the day of the Lord has already come. 3 Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. 4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God. The Coming of the Lord 13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 14 For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. 15 For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord,d that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.1 Corinthians 15:52 At the last Trumpets the Seventh trumpet. on the east of Trumpets Matthew 24:1–51 Jesus Foretells Destruction of the Temple 24 Jesus left the temple and was going away when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. 2 But he answered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” Signs of the End of the Age 3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” 4 And Jesus answered them, a “See that no one leads you astray. 5 For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray. 6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you d are not be alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are but the beginning of the birth pains. 9 “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name’s sake. 10 And then many will fall away1 and betray one another and hate one another. 11 And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. 12 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. 13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom 15 “So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), 16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 17 Let the one who is on the housetop not go down to take what is in his house, 18 and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak. 19 And b alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! 20 Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a Sabbath. 21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be. 22 And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short. 23 then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. 24 For false Christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. 25 See, I have told you beforehand. 26 So, if they say to you, ‘Look, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out. If they say, ‘Look, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. 27 For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 28 Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather. The Coming of the Son of Man 29 “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 30 Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then t all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31 And we will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. The Man of Lawlessness 2 Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to become easily u nsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter—asserting that the day of the Lord has already come. 3 Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed , the man doomed to destruction. 4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God.

For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.The purpose of life? And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true Yehovah, and Yeshua messiah, the one you sent to earth. Have reverence for God, and obey His commands, because this is all that we were create Child of God or a child of the Devil EVERY SINGLE WORD in the Bible deserves our highest regard and careful obedience. Scripture isn't a collection of suggestions or optional wisdom —it's God-breathed, profitable for teaching, correcting, and guiding us in righteousness (as 2 Timothy 3:16 puts it). We should hold each word in reverence and commit to following it fully, letting it shape how we live, speak, and love others. Houd je van God? What does God’s word actually say about this —plainly, without my spin?” It’s easier to justify than to submit. It’s more comfortable to reinterpret than to repent. (James 1:23–25). Scripture splits humanity into two distinct categories based on their relationship to God and His commandments. If God calls His covenant-keeping people saints (those set apart), He refers to the others as: 1. The Lawless (or Wicked) In the New Testament, Yeshua and the Apostles frequently contrast the saints with those who live without regard for God's instructions. The Greek term: Anomia (literally "without law" or "violating the law"). The Warning: I n Matthew 7:23, Yeshua warns those who claim to know Him but ignore the commandments: "Depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!" 2. The Unjust (or Unrighteous) The Bible repeatedly contrasts the two groups when discussing judgment. The Contrast: In 1 Corinthians 6:1, Paul asks why a believer would take a matter before the unjust rather than before the saints. The Destiny : 2 Peter 2:9 states that God knows how to deliver the godly, but keeps the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment. 3. The Children of Disobedience (or Children of the Devil) When addressing who rules a person's life and actions, Scripture uses family terms. The Actions : Ephesians 2:2 speaks of the spirit that works in the children of disobedience. The Definition: 1 John 3:10 draws the line clearly: "In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness [keeping the commandments] is not of God." The Definitive Verse: Revelation 14:12 identifies the first group perfectly: "Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Yeshua." By biblical definition, anyone outside of that description falls into the category of the lawless, the unjust, or the disobedient. This diagnostic test uses the final book of scripture to draw a line in the sand. It forces you to look at the two distinct categories of humanity established by the Creator, using Revelation 14:12 as the ultimate boundary marker. 📋 The "Saints vs. The Lawless" Definitive Boundary Test Instructions: Answer these 4 direct questions to determine which biblical category your daily life, your habits, and your theology place you in. Question 1: The Mark of a Saint In Revelation 14:12, the scripture gives a precise, two-part definition of a saint: "Here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Yeshua." Based on this verse, how do you define your identity? A) A Saint (Set-Apart). You recognize that true faith in the Messiah is inseparable from a physical walk of keeping the Father's Torah. Your life displays both parts: total trust in Yeshua and meticulous care for His instructions. B) A Cultural Believer. You claim to have "faith in Jesus," but you believe His commandments are obsolete or optional, cutting the verse in half and choosing a path that scripture defines as incomplete. Question 2: The Practice of Anomia (Lawlessness) In Matthew 7:23, the Master issues a terrifying warning to people who fully believed they were in the Kingdom: "Depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness (anomia—living without regard for God's law)." When you examine your lifestyle, do you treat the Torah as active law? A) You Reject Lawlessness. You actively study the Torah to identify sin so you can completely purge it from your actions, treating His rest days, dietary boundaries, and moral laws as non-negotiable. B) You Practice Anomia. You live your life based on church traditions, personal feelings, or cultural convenience, considering yourself exempt from the physical laws of God under the guise of "grace." Question 3: The Fruit of Righteousness vs. Disobedience According to 1 John 3:10, the line between the children of God and the children of the devil is stark: "Whoever does not practice righteousness [keeping the commandments] is not of God." When the Father looks at your daily practice, what family lineage does it reveal? A) A Child of God. Your regular, daily practice is righteousness. You actively obey the Father's voice, making your spiritual DNA obvious through visible, physical fruits of obedience. B) A Child of Disobedience. Your daily practice matches the world's standard. You follow the crowd, ignore the biblical calendar, eat what the world eats, and shrug off the lifestyle of Yeshua, aligning with the spirit described in Ephesians 2:2. Question 4: The Courtroom of the Unjust In 1 Corinthians 6:1, Paul rebukes believers for seeking judgment and direction from the "unjust" (unrighteous) rather than from the saints. When you seek wisdom, direction, or validation for how you live, where do you go? A) The Royal Law. You turn strictly to the unchanging Word of God and the example of Yeshua, using the standard of the saints to settle how you walk. B) The Standard of the World. You look to the theological systems of the modern world, human consensus, or comfortable sermons that tell you exactly what your itching ears want to hear, relying on an unjust standard. The Definitive Verdict: Review where your checked boxes land. Scripture leaves zero room for a third option, a middle ground, or a gray area. If your choices consistently land on B, the mirror exposes a vital reality: By biblical definition, anyone who does not keep the commandments of God and the faith of Yeshua falls directly into the category of the lawless, the unjust, or the disobedient. True faith is not a mental concept or a verbal claim—it is a physical lifestyle. If you want to be counted among the saints who endure with patience, you must abandon the broad road of anomia today and begin walking exactly as Yeshua walked. , Kind van Jehova Of kind van de duivel. Want zij die door de Geest van God worden geleid, zijn kinderen van God. Jesaja 61:1 Het doel van het leven? En dit is de manier om het eeuwige leven te hebben - om jou te kennen, de enige ware God, en Yeshua Messias, degene die je naar de aarde hebt gestuurd. Johannes 17:3 Na dit alles is er maar één ding te zeggen: heb eerbied voor God en gehoorzaam zijn geboden, want dit is alles waarvoor we zijn gemaakt, dit is ieders plicht. Prediker 12:13 Wat is een zondaar? Iedereen die zondigt, overtreedt Gods wet, want zonde is hetzelfde als het overtreden van Gods wet. 1 Johannes 3:4 Degene die doet wat zondig is, is van de duivel, 1 Joh. 3:8 God verafschuwt de gebeden van iemand die de wet negeert. Spreuken 28:9 Alle leugenaars bevinden zich in het vurige meer van brandende zwavel. Dit is de tweede dood." Openbaring 21:8 U moet gerechtvaardigd zijn . Want niet de hoorders van de wet zijn rechtvaardig voor God, maar de daders van de wet zullen gerechtvaardigd worden. Romeinen 2:13 Je moet je bekeren Ik ben gekomen om niet degenen te roepen die denken dat ze rechtvaardig zijn, maar degenen die weten dat ze zondaars zijn en zich moeten bekeren.” Lukas 5:32 Je moet rechtvaardig zijn Lieve kinderen, laat je door niemand misleiden. Als mensen doen wat goed is, laat dat zien dat ze rechtvaardig zijn, net zoals Christus rechtvaardig is. 8 Maar als mensen blijven zondigen, laat dat zien dat ze van de duivel zijn, 1 Johannes 3:7 Ik ben gekomen om niet te roepen degenen die denken dat ze rechtvaardig zijn, maar degenen die weten dat ze zondaars zijn en zich moeten bekeren. “Lucas 5:32 De plicht van elke ouder? Deze woorden, die ik u vandaag gebied, zullen op uw hart zijn. 7U zult ze uw zonen ijverig leren en erover spreken, als u in uw huis zit en als u op de weg gaat, als u neerligt en als u opstaat. 8Gij zult ze als een teken op uw hand binden en zij zullen als voorhoofdsdelen op uw voorhoofd zijn. 9Gij zult ze op de deurposten van uw huis en op uw poorten schrijven. Deuteronomium 6:4-9 Iedereen moet opnieuw geboren worden Iedereen die uit God geboren is, weigert de zonde te beoefenen omdat Gods zaad in hem blijft; hij kan niet doorgaan met zondigen, want hij is uit God geboren. 10Hierdoor worden de kinderen van God onderscheiden van de kinderen van de duivel: wie geen gerechtigheid doet, is niet uit God, evenmin als iemand die zijn broeder niet liefheeft. 1Johannes 3:9 Wat gebeurt er met je als je sterft? Iedereen moet een keer sterven en daarna door God worden geoordeeld, Hebreeën 9:27 Geloof wordt in de Schrift gedefinieerd als: Geloof is: geloven dat alles wat God zegt waar is, toezeggen om te volgen wat het zegt, en dan doen wat het Woord zegt. Met andere woorden, geloven/vertrouwen, toezeggen om te gehoorzamen of te doen, en dan de handeling van gehoorzamen/doen. Een andere manier waarop we het zeggen is: Geloof is het geloven, toewijden aan en vertrouwen in God en Zijn Woord. De hele mensheid is "onder de wet" (de wet van zonde en dood) totdat zij door geloof in de Messias tot een verbond komen en door dat geloof verlossing ontvangen door genade. Gods kinderen door het geloof 23 Voordat de weg van het geloof in Christus voor ons beschikbaar was, werden we door de wet onder toezicht gesteld. We werden als het ware in beschermende hechtenis gehouden totdat de weg van het geloof werd geopenbaard. 24 Laat ik het anders zeggen. De wet was onze bewaker totdat Christus kwam; het beschermde ons totdat we door geloof in het reine konden komen met God. 25 En nu de weg van het geloof is gekomen, hebben we de wet niet meer nodig als onze bewaker. 26Want u bent allemaal kinderen van God door het geloof in Christus Jezus. 27 En allen die met Christus verenigd zijn in de doop, hebben Christus aangedaan, alsof ze nieuwe kleren aandoen.' Want jullie zijn allemaal één in Christus Jezus. 29En nu u van Christus bent, bent u de ware kinderen van Abraham. U bent zijn erfgenamen, en Gods belofte aan Abraham behoort u toe. De manier voor ons om gered te worden is te geloven dat we gezondigd hebben en de dood verdienen omdat het Woord dat zegt. Johannes 3:3 Jezus antwoordde: "Ik zeg u de waarheid, tenzij u opnieuw geboren wordt, kunt u het Koninkrijk van Jehovah niet zien." Handelingen 2:38 Petrus antwoordde: "Ieder van u moet zich bekeren van uw zonden en zich tot de HERE wenden en gedoopt worden in de naam van Yeshua Messias voor de vergeving van uw zonden. Dan ontvang je de gave van de Heilige Geest. Spreuken 28:9 Wie zijn oor afwendt van het horen van de wet, zelfs zijn gebed zal een gruwel zijn. Prediker 12:13 Dat is het hele verhaal. Hier is nu mijn conclusie: vrees Jehovah en gehoorzaam zijn geboden, want dit is ieders plicht. Galaten 3:28 Er is geen jood of heiden meer, slaaf of vrije, man of vrouw. Want jullie zijn allemaal één in Christus Yeshua. Jakobus 1:22 Maar luister niet alleen naar het woord van Jehovah. Je moet doen wat er staat. Anders hou je alleen jezelf voor de gek. “Toen zei Jehova tegen mij, roep de boodschap! Houd je niet in. Zeg tegen mijn volk Israël: U hebt gezondigd! Je hebt je tegen Jehova je Elohim gekeerd. Jesaja 58:1 "Als je ze dit allemaal vertelt, verwacht dan niet dat ze luisteren. Roep je waarschuwingen uit, maar verwacht niet dat ze reageren. Zeg tegen hen: 'Dit is de natie waarvan de mensen niet zullen gehoorzamen de Heer hun God en die weigeren zich te laten onderwijzen (Jeremia 7:27) (Dit is een kind van de duivel) Want God is Geest, dus degenen die hem aanbidden, moeten aanbidden in geest en waarheid. “Johannes 4:24 Presenteer uw lichaam als een levend offer, heilig en aanvaardbaar voor God, wat uw geestelijke aanbidding is. Romeinen 12:1-2 Waarheid is Gods Thora Je moet je laten leiden door de Geest Gal 5:18

The Diagnostic Test — Spirit of Truth or Spirit of Tradition? Use these four questions to examine yourself or guide a brother or sister through honest self-reflection: 1. The Humility Test (John 16:13 & Acts 17:11) The Question: When clear biblical evidence exposes that an inherited church belief or holiday violates Scripture, what is your immediate response? Spirit of Truth: "Let God be true and every man a liar." You yield to the text, repent, and abandon the tradition, regardless of the personal or family cost. Spirit of Tradition: You become defensive, dismiss the study, justify church custom, or claim "God knows my heart." 2. The Obedience Test (1 John 2:3–4 & John 14:15) The Question: “Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He who says, ‘I know Him,’ and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.” Do you strive to obey His commandments, or do you view His law as a burden? Spirit of Truth: Obedience is your act of love and fruit of repentance. Spirit of Tradition: Uses grace as an excuse for disobedience, claiming the commandments don't apply anymore. 3. The Authority Test (Mark 7:7–9) The Question: When God's Word says one thing and your denomination or favorite preacher says another, who wins? Spirit of Truth: Scripture alone holds final authority over doctrine and daily life. Spirit of Tradition: Denominational catechisms, pastors' opinions, and family heritage overrule the text. 4. The Name Test (Matthew 1:21 & Acts 4:12) The Question: When shown that Gabriel assigned the Hebrew name Yeshua ("Yahweh is Salvation"), carrying the Father's personal redemptive signature, does your spirit leap to honor it, or do you despise its Hebrew origin? Spirit of Truth: Receives the name with reverent joy, marveling at the Father's salvation. Spirit of Tradition: Clings to familiarity and mocks or rejects the original Hebrew truth. Part 3: The Watchman’s Mandate “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me: When I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life, that same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand. Yet, if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul.” — Ezekiel 3:17–19 To the Reader: This warning is delivered to you not in hatred, but in urgent love. You have now been shown the mirror of Scripture. The difference between what God commanded and what man instituted is clear. In Romans 8:1–14, Paul sets up an absolute, binary divide. There is no middle ground or third category: a person is either governed by the mind of the flesh (sarx) or the Spirit of God (Pneuma). Paul does not frame this test around emotional experiences or external religious performance, but around dominion, mindset, and alignment with God's law. 1. The Starting Position: Condemnation vs. Freedom (vv. 1–4) What God Said: The Mosaic Law was holy and just, but it was "weakened by the flesh"—it could command righteousness, but human nature could not produce it. God fulfilled the righteous requirement of the Law by sending His Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to condemn sin in the flesh. The Mark of Having the Spirit: The believer walks "not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit" (v. 4). The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set them free from the law of sin and death. The Contrast: The flesh is trapped under an endless cycle of command, failure, and condemnation. The Spirit produces an internal reality where the demand of God's Word is actively loved and lived out. 2. The Mindset Test: Setting the Affections (vv. 5–6) "For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace." (vv. 5–6) The Mind of the Flesh: Governed by temporal preservation, self-elevation, appetites, and autonomous human reasoning. Its ultimate end is spiritual decay and death. The Mind of the Spirit: Preoccupied with what honors God—truth, holiness, obedience, and kingdom purposes. The Test: What does the mind naturally drift toward when unrestrained? The flesh defaults to self-interest; the Spirit defaults to God's will, resulting in inner stability (life and peace). 3. The Authority Test: Hostility vs. Submission (vv. 7–8) "For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God." (vv. 7–8) This is the diagnostic core of Paul’s argument: The Flesh Cannot Submit: The natural human heart views God's absolute authority as an imposition or a threat to autonomy. Even when outwardly observant, it negotiates, modifies, or excuses disobedience. It is fundamentally at war with "God Said." The Inability to Please God: Good deeds, religious ceremonies, or moral philosophies done under the impulse of the flesh remain unacceptable to God because the underlying will has never surrendered. 4. The Ownership Test: The Indwelling Presence (vv. 9–11) "You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him." (v. 9) Paul’s Binary Conclusion: You either possess the Spirit and belong to Christ, or you do not have the Spirit and are alien to Him. There is no category of a Christian who lacks the Spirit of Christ. The Internal Witness: If Christ is in you, the natural body remains subject to physical death because of sin, but the spirit is alive because of imputed and imparted righteousness (v. 10). The Guarantee: The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead acts as a residing power, imparting resurrection life even to mortal bodies to walk in holiness now (v. 11). 5. The Mortification and Sonship Test (vv. 12–14) "For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God." (vv. 12–14) Active Mortification: Having the Spirit does not mean passive sinlessness; it means active warfare. The true believer does not coddle the flesh or make peace with compromise—they actively put to death the misdeeds of the body through the Spirit's power. Led by the Spirit: In biblical context, being "led by the Spirit" in verse 14 does not refer primarily to mystical nudges about career or life choices; it refers directly to being led away from sin and into righteousness. Summary Table: Romans 8 Diagnostic Diagnostic Marker The Mind of the Flesh (Lacking the Spirit) The Mind of the Spirit (Having the Spirit) Primary Impulse Self-preservation, worldly interest, autonomy (v. 5) Righteousness, divine purpose, eternal truth (v. 5) Relation to God's WordHostile, resisting, unable to submit (v. 7) Submissive, fulfilled by the Spirit's power (v. 4, 7) Spiritual Fruit Death, alienation, inability to please God (vv. 6, 8) Life, peace, reconciliation with the Father (v. 6) Daily Habit Indulging or rationalizing the body's appetites (vv. 12–13) Actively mortifying the deeds of the flesh (v. 13) Identity Debtor to the fallen nature; outside Christ (vv. 9, 12) P ossessed by Christ; confirmed son/daughter of God (vv. 9, 14)

Anyone that leads others away from obedience to Gods commandments is a false prophet your pastors have done violence to My law and have profaned My holy things; they have made no distinction between the holy and the profane, and they have not taught the difference between the unclean and the clean; False Prophet False Salvation Valse Profeet Iedereen die anderen wegleidt van gehoorzaamheid aan Gods geboden, is een valse profeet. Deuteronomium 13 Test In Ezechiël beschrijft Jehova hoe dominees Zijn wetten geweld aandoen. Ezechiël 22:26 "Haar priesters (uw herders) hebben Mijn wet geweld aangedaan en Mijn heilige dingen ontheiligd; zij hebben geen onderscheid gemaakt tussen het heilige en het profane, en zij hebben het verschil tussen het onreine en het reine niet geleerd; en zij verbergen hun ogen voor Mijn sabbatten, en ik ben onder hen ontheiligd. 27 "Haar vorsten in haar zijn als wolven die de prooi verscheuren, door bloed te vergieten en levens te vernietigen om oneerlijke winst te behalen... God zegt: Iedereen die uit God geboren is, weigert de zonde te beoefenen, omdat Gods zaad in hem blijft; hij kan niet doorgaan met zondigen, want hij is uit God geboren. 10 Hierin kunnen de kinderen van God en de kinderen van de duivel worden onderscheiden: wie geen gerechtigheid doet, is niet uit God, evenmin als iemand die zijn broeder niet liefheeft.11 Dit is de boodschap die u vanaf het begin hebt gehoord: We zouden van elkaar moeten houden. (Zonde is overtreding van de wet) Yeshua gebruikt de analogie van fruit en bomen om valse profeten te identificeren. De vrucht is het begrip van het Woord van God, zoals blijkt uit de resultaten van een leven dat het Woord van God nauwkeurig heeft begrepen en toegepast. Mattheüs 12:33 “Of maak de boom goed en zijn vrucht goed, of maak de boom slecht en zijn vrucht slecht, want de boom is te herkennen aan zijn vrucht. Wat betreft wat in goede aarde is gezaaid, dit is degene die het woord hoort en begrijpt. De boom is de persoon, de vrucht is de resulterende kwaliteit van leven (niet het begrip van het Woord van God, maar de juiste toepassing ervan). Er zijn er velen die het begrijpen en niet toepassen en daarom geen goede vruchten voortbrengen) - de persoon staat bekend aan zijn vruchten of het ontbreken daarvan. Merk op dat het definieert wat er in de grond werd gezaaid om de goede boom voort te brengen - hoort, begrijpt en produceert goede vruchten zoals het al was gedefinieerd als een goede boom. De oprechte toepassing van het Woord van God, of het doen van het Woord van God, zal de ziel beproeving brengen in fysieke, sociale, economische, psychologische en emotionele uitdagingen... of lijden ter wille van het koninkrijk. Mattheüs 7:18 Een goede boom kan geen slechte vruchten voortbrengen, en een slechte boom kan geen goede vruchten voortbrengen. Dus, hoe kwalificeren of diskwalificeren we fruit waar Yeshua het over heeft? Iemand die echter een hart heeft dat ervoor kiest om Gods wet te negeren, heeft GEEN WENS om Gods wet te volgen. Mattheüs 7:20 Zo zul je ze aan hun vruchten herkennen Mat. 7:15 “Pas op voor valse profeten. Ze komen naar je toe in schaapskleren, maar van binnen zijn het woeste wolven Vers 16 “Aan hun vruchten herken je ze. Plukt men druiven van doornstruiken of vijgen van distels? “ Mattheüs 7:17 "Evenzo draagt elke goede boom goede vruchten, maar een slechte boom draagt slechte vruchten." Mattheüs 7:18... "Een goede boom kan geen slechte vruchten voortbrengen, en een slechte boom kan geen goede vruchten voortbrengen." ” Dit laat ons weten wat er in het hart van al Zijn volk zou moeten zijn. En ALS... het in ons hart zit, dan ZAL HET onze wens zijn om na te streven. En als het NIET in iemands hart zit, zal het blijken uit hun verlangen om het NIET na te streven. U wenst het te gehoorzamen OF u wenst het te negeren. Ze KUNNEN NIET gemengd worden. Het lijkt moeilijk om een oordeel te vellen over je voorganger als een valse profeet als je levensstijl dezelfde is als die van hen. De vrucht waar we op moeten letten is de keuze om Gods wet te negeren. Al het andere kan vermengd worden, maar er is geen vermenging van het verlangen om te gehoorzamen en het verlangen om Gods Wet te negeren. Het is het een of het ander in de ogen van de Vader. En vergeet niet dat het overtreden van één wet hetzelfde is als het overtreden van de hele wet. Spreuken 15:13 De rechtvaardigen haten het valse, maar de goddelozen maken zich stinkend en schamen zich. Spreuken 14:11 Het huis van de goddelozen zal worden vernietigd, maar de tent van de oprechten zal bloeien. 12 Er is een weg die iemand recht lijkt, maar het einde ervan is de dood. 1 Johannes 3:5 Iedereen die uit God geboren is, weigert de zonde te beoefenen (zonde is overtreding van de wet). 1 Johannes 3:9 Omdat Gods zaad in hem blijft; hij kan niet doorgaan met zondigen, want hij is uit God geboren. 10 (Hierdoor kunnen de kinderen van God en de kinderen van de duivel worden onderscheiden:) Wie geen gerechtigheid doet, is niet uit God, evenmin als iemand die zijn broeder niet liefheeft. 11 Dit is de boodschap die u vanaf het begin hebt gehoord: we moeten elkaar liefhebben. De volgende verzen zouden moeten bevestigen voor personen die het woord van Jehova uitdagen met uit hun verband gerukte verzen. Of degenen die uitspraken doen die suggereren dat Jehova op de een of andere manier Israël straft en de kerk zegent. In wezen zeggen dat er verschillende regels zijn voor verschillende groepen. Jesaja 53:6 Wij allen zijn als schapen afgedwaald, ieder van ons heeft zich tot zijn eigen gekeerd manier; Maar de Jehova heeft ervoor gezorgd dat de ongerechtigheid van ons allemaal op Hem is gevallen....Jesjoea. ● Numeri 23:19 "God is geen mens, dat Hij zou liegen, noch een mensenzoon, dat Hij zich zou bekeren; Heeft Hij gezegd, en zal Hij het niet doen? Of heeft Hij gesproken, en zal Hij het niet maken Goed. 1 Korintiërs 3:3 Want God is niet de auteur van verwarring, maar van vrede, zoals in alle kerken van de heiligen. 1 Johannes 3:4 Wie zegt: Ik ken hem, en zijn geboden niet onderhoudt, is een leugenaar en de waarheid is niet in hem. Johannes 1:14 En het Woord is vlees geworden en heeft onder ons gewoond (en wij hebben zijn heerlijkheid aanschouwd, een heerlijkheid als van de Eniggeborene van de Vader), vol van genade en waarheid. ● Prediker 12:14 Laten we luisteren naar de conclusie van de hele zaak: vrees God en onderhoud zijn geboden: want dit is de hele plicht van de mens. Spreuken 28:9 Wie zijn oor afwendt van het luisteren naar de wet, zelfs zijn gebed is een gruwel. 10 Hij die de oprechten op een slechte weg laat dwalen, zal zelf in zijn eigen put vallen, maar de onberispelijke zal het goede erven.... ● Spreuken 2:1 Mijn zoon, als je mijn woorden aanneemt en mijn geboden in je binnenste bewaart; 2 Richt uw oor op wijsheid, neig uw hart tot inzicht; 3 Want als je roept om inzicht, verhef dan je stem om begrip; … 2 Petrus 3: 6 Zo schrijft hij in al zijn brieven en spreekt daarin over zulke zaken. Sommige delen van zijn brieven zijn moeilijk te begrijpen, die onwetende en onstandvastige mensen verdraaien, net als de rest van de Schrift, tot hun eigen vernietiging. 17 Daarom, geliefden, aangezien u deze dingen al weet, moet u op uw hoede zijn om u niet te laten meeslepen door de dwaling van de wettelozen en uit uw veilige positie te vallen. 1 Johannes 3:4 Iedereen die zonde beoefent, beoefent ook wetteloosheid. Inderdaad, zonde is wetteloosheid. Galaten 3:10 Want zovelen als er uit de werken der wet zijn, die zijn onder de vloek; want er staat geschreven: “Vervloekt is een ieder die niet blijft in alles wat geschreven staat in het boek van de wet, om dat te doen. “Maar dat niemand door de wet gerechtvaardigd wordt de aanblik van God is duidelijk, want “de rechtvaardige zal uit geloof leven. “Toch is de wet niet uit het geloof, maar “de man die ze doet, zal daardoor leven.” Yeshua heeft ons verlost van de vloek van de wet, een vloek voor ons geworden (want er staat geschreven: "Vervloekt is een ieder die aan een boom hangt"), opdat de zegen van Abraham over de heidenen zou komen in Yeshua, dat wij door geloof de belofte van de Geest zou kunnen ontvangen.

The Millennial Kingdom. Mortal humans in the Millennial Kingdom Download Resurrected, glorified Saints. In the Millennial Kingdom Download Yehovah perfect Law Scripture outlines a comprehensive, theocratic legal system that governs the earth during the Millennial Kingdom. The foundational blueprint is that Torah goes forth from Mount Zion under the direct, righteous administration of King Yeshua (Isaiah 2:2–4; Micah 4:1–3). Rather than anarchy or a purely abstract rule, the prophets outline specific international, civil, ceremonial, and dietary statutes that will be kept across the globe. 1. International and Civil Law: Torah from Zion The global legislative and judicial center of the entire earth during the 1,000 years will be Jerusalem: Universal Disarmament and Ban on Warfare: National armies, weapons production, and warfare are legally outlawed across all nations (Isaiah 2:4; Micah 4:3). Weapons are mandated to be beaten into agricultural implements ("swords into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks"). Direct Judicial Verdicts by King Yeshua: International disputes between nations and peoples will no longer be settled through military conflict, treaties, or corrupt tribunals. Yeshua arbitrates and decides controversies between nations with perfect justice, equity, and righteousness (Isaiah 11:3–5). The "Rod of Iron" Enforcement: Open criminal conduct and willful disobedience are met with swift, unyielding divine justice (Psalm 2:9; Revelation 19:15). Prolonged spiritual rebellion among mortals results in immediate physical accountability (Isaiah 65:20: "the sinner being one hundred years old shall be accursed"). 2. Universal Worship and Sacred Calendar Laws Specific religious statutes apply not only to Israel, but to all Gentile nations across the earth: Mandatory Observance of the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot): Representatives from every surviving Gentile nation on earth must make an annual pilgrimage to Jerusalem to worship King Yehovah of Hosts and celebrate Sukkot (Zechariah 14:16–19). Penalty for Non-Compliance: Any nation that refuses to go up is struck with severe drought (withholding of rainfall) and plagues until they yield. The Seventh-Day Sabbath (Shabbat) and New Moons (Rosh Chodesh): The weekly Sabbath remains a commanded day of worship when the inner court's East Gate is opened and the people gather (Ezekiel 46:1–3). Isaiah 66:23 confirms global observance: "From one New Moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, all flesh shall come to worship before Me, says Yehovah." Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread: Observed starting on the 14th day of the first month (Nisan) for seven days, with the Prince preparing designated burnt, grain, and sin offerings (Ezekiel 45:21–24). Total Ban on Idolatry and False Religion: Pagan altars, occult practices, false prophets, and idolatry are eradicated globally (Zechariah 13:2; Zechariah 14:9). Yehovah alone is acknowledged as King over all the earth. 3. Priestly, Ceremonial, and Temple Ordinances Ezekiel 40–48 details clear statutes that regulate the Millennial Temple and its ministers: Exclusivity of the Sons of Zadok: Only the priests descending from Zadok are permitted to draw near to Yehovah's altar to minister and offer the fat and the blood (Ezekiel 40:46; 44:15–16). Judicial and Educational Duties of the Priesthood: The priests are legally charged with teaching the people to discern between the holy and the common, and between the clean and the unclean (Ezekiel 44:23). In civil controversies, the priests stand as judges to render decisions based on Yehovah’s judgments (Ezekiel 44:24). Ceremonial Purifications (Kipper): Sacrificial offerings (burnt, peace, sin, and grain) are administered to cleanse physical fixtures (altar, gateposts, sanctuary) from the ceremonial uncleanness of mortal life (Ezekiel 43:18–27; 45:18–20). 4. Dietary and Purity Laws Physical distinctions of purity remain actively enforced among mortals: Clean vs. Unclean Distinctions: Priests explicitly instruct the mortal population on biblical purity and dietary standards (Ezekiel 44:23). Prohibition of Carrion: Priests and worshippers are forbidden from consuming any bird or mammal that dies naturally or is torn by beasts (Ezekiel 44:31). Prohibition of Swine and Abominations: Isaiah 66:17 specifically condemns the eating of swine’s flesh, mice, and unclean creeping things as an abomination before Yehovah. Clean Seafood Harvest: The healed waters of the Dead Sea support net fishing from En Gedi to En Eglaim, producing fish of the same kinds as the Mediterranean Sea (clean fish with fins and scales, Ezekiel 47:9–10). 5. Civil, Economic, and Land Laws Economic righteousness and property protections are enforced under the rule of the Prince: Honest Weights, Measures, and Currency: Standardization of commercial balances is strictly enforced: an honest ephah (dry measure), an honest bath (liquid measure), and an honest shekel without inflation or deceit (Ezekiel 45:10–12). Protection of Private Property: The Prince is expressly prohibited from seizing the people's land or forcing citizens off their family inheritance (Ezekiel 45:8–9; 46:18). Restoration of Tribal Allotments: The boundaries of the twelve tribes of Israel are permanently assigned and protected across the Holy Land (Ezekiel 47:13–48:29). 6. The Internalized Law of the New Covenant For redeemed Israel and the righteous, compliance with Yehovah's law is not mere outward legalism. Under the New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:31–34; Ezekiel 36:26–27), the Holy Spirit gives mortals a new heart and puts Yehovah's laws into their minds, enabling them to walk willingly in His statutes with gladness and peace. Yehovah Sacrifices The mention of animal offerings in the Millennial Temple (Ezekiel 40–48) centers on the holiness of Yehovah and the finished redemption accomplished by Yeshua the Messiah. Because Scripture emphasizes that Yeshua offered one sacrifice for sins forever (Hebrews 10:10–14), these millennial offerings do not provide spiritual or eternal salvation. Instead, the sacrifices described by Ezekiel serve three distinct, harmonious purposes during the 1,000-year reign: 1. Ceremonial Cleansing & Spatial Purification (Ritual Atonement) In Ezekiel, the Hebrew word translated "atonement" is kipper, which fundamentally means to cover, cleanse, or purge. During the Millennium, mortal human beings (who enter the earthly kingdom, marry, have children, and can die; Isaiah 65:20) will live in proximity to the manifest Shekinah glory of Yehovah dwelling visibly on earth: The Absolute Holiness of Yehovah: Yehovah is holy, and His manifest presence cannot dwell among ceremonial uncleanness or the natural contamination of mortal life. Purification of Physical Structures: In Ezekiel 43:20, 26 and Ezekiel 45:18–20, the blood is applied directly to inanimate objects—the horns of the altar, the four corners of the ledge, the doorposts of the Temple, and the gateposts of the inner court. Its purpose is to "cleanse" and "purge" the sacred space. Flesh vs. Spirit: Animal blood under the Old Covenant never removed eternal guilt; it provided outward, ceremonial purity for the flesh (Hebrews 9:13). In the Millennium, it functions as a ritual barrier, preserving the sanctity of Yehovah’s house so that a holy God can dwell among mortal mankind. 2. A Tangible Memorial of the Cross Just as the ancient offerings looked forward to the sacrifice of Yeshua in prophetic anticipation, Millennial sacrifices look backward in solemn commemoration: A Physical Memorial: In the present age, believers observe the Lord’s Supper with bread and the cup in remembrance of Yeshua's broken body and shed blood (1 Corinthians 11:24–26). In the Millennial reign, visible offerings serve a parallel commemorative purpose before the nations. Instruction for Mortal Generations: Billions of mortals will be born during the 1,000 years in a world where Satan is bound and the righteous rule of Yehovah prevails across the earth. Because these generations will not experience war or rampant evil, the stark, bloody reality of animal sacrifice will serve as an unmistakable visual lesson: It demonstrates the horrific nature and cost of sin before Yehovah. It reinforces that every blessing, life, and peace in the kingdom was purchased entirely by the blood of Yeshua, the Lamb of God. 3. Communal Worship, Fellowship, and Theocratic Tribute A significant portion of the offerings detailed in Ezekiel are peace offerings (shelem) and grain offerings (minchah): Fellowship Meals: Peace offerings were shared and eaten by the worshippers and the priests in joyful communion before Yehovah (Ezekiel 46:21–24). The outer courts of the temple contain dedicated kitchens specifically built for preparing these shared meals. Covenantal Expression : It provides redeemed Israel—restored to their ancestral land under the Davidic covenant—with a concrete way to honor Yehovah through priestly order and grateful praise. Global Pilgrimages: As foretold in Zechariah 14:16–19, the Gentile nations will journey up to Jerusalem year after year to worship King Yehovah of Hosts and celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot), presenting their offerings in unified thanksgiving. What They Are vs. What They Are Not What Millennial Sacrifices Are NOT What Millennial Sacrifices ARE Not for the forgiveness of eternal sinsA memorial pointing back to Yeshua's finished redemption Not a replacement or competitor to Calvary A teaching tool for mortal generations born during the Millennium Not salvific (redemption remains entirely by grace through faith)Ceremonial decontamination (kipper) of the temple precinct before Yehovah Not a reinstatement of the Mosaic Covenant A distinct Millennial order administered by the faithful Sons of Zadok Yehovah Feast Days In the Millennial Kingdom, Scripture describes a restructured sacred calendar focused on the direct worship of Yehovah. Several ancient biblical convocations return, while others are deliberately omitted in light of fulfilled redemption. 1. The Major Annual Feasts In Ezekiel 45:21–25 and Zechariah 14:16–19, two annual pilgrimage feasts are explicitly commanded: Passover (Pesach) and the Feast of Unleavened Bread (Chag HaMatzot): Scripture: Ezekiel 45:21–24 Timing: Begins on the 14th day of the first month (Nisan / Abib) and lasts seven days. Observance: Unleavened bread is eaten throughout the week. Daily offerings of seven bulls and seven rams without blemish, a male goat for a sin offering, and accompanying grain and oil offerings are prepared by the Prince (Nasi). Significance: Originally memorializing Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, in the kingdom it endures as an everlasting memorial to Yeshua, the true Passover Lamb whose shed blood accomplished eternal redemption. The Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot / Feast of Booths): Scripture: Ezekiel 45:25; Zechariah 14:16–19 Timing: Begins on the 15th day of the seventh month (Tishrei) and lasts seven days. Observance: Daily offerings corresponding to those of Passover are presented before Yehovah. Global Mandate: Zechariah declares that survivors from all Gentile nations must travel up to Jerusalem annually to worship King Yehovah of Hosts and celebrate Sukkot. Any nation that refuses to go up will receive no rain and will face divine plague until they comply. Significance: It celebrates Yehovah dwelling physically and visibly in the midst of mortal humanity through King Messiah reigning from Mount Zion. 2. Regular Weekly, Monthly, and Seasonal Observances Alongside the annual pilgrimage festivals, Ezekiel details recurring cycles of regular worship: The Weekly Sabbath (Shabbat): Scripture: Ezekiel 46:1–5; Isaiah 66:22–23 The East Gate of the inner court remains shut during the six working days but opens on the Sabbath. The Prince presents a burnt offering of six lambs and a ram without blemish, and the people of the land worship at the entrance of the gateway. Isaiah 66:23 states that from one Sabbath to another, all flesh will come to worship before Yehovah. The New Moon Celebrations (Rosh Chodesh): Scripture: Ezekiel 46:1, 6–7; Isaiah 66:23 The East Gate opens to welcome the beginning of each biblical month. Offerings consisting of a young bull, six lambs, and a ram are presented in worship before Yehovah. Sanctuary Consecration Days: Scripture: Ezekiel 45:18–20 On the 1st and 7th days of the first month, a young bull without blemish is offered to cleanse and ritually purify the sanctuary, the doorposts of the Temple, and the court gates. 3. Feasts Notably Absent from Ezekiel Several prominent Mosaic convocations from Leviticus 23 are not mentioned in the Millennial Temple: Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur): Omitted entirely from the annual calendar. Yeshua offered one all-sufficient sacrifice for sins forever (Hebrews 10:10–14). Repeating Yom Kippur for the eternal removal of guilt would run contrary to His finished work on Calvary. The Millennial purifications deal strictly with physical sanctuary holiness (kipper), not spiritual justification. Feast of Weeks / Pentecost (Shavuot): Not mentioned in Ezekiel's prophetic calendar. Historically connected to the wheat harvest and the initial outpouring of the Holy Spirit to birth the Church Age (Acts 2), that harvest is now complete. Feast of Trumpets (Yom Teruah): Not mentioned. The prophetic call of the trumpet signaling the regathering of Israel and the arrival of King Messiah has already taken place prior to the start of the 1,000-year reign. Summary of the Kingdom Calendar Cycle Weekly: The Seventh-Day Sabbath (Shabbat) Monthly: The New Moon (Rosh Chodesh) First Month (Nisan) : Days 1 and 7 (Sanctuary Purifications); Days 14 through 21 (Passover and Unleavened Bread) Seventh Month (Tishrei): Days 15 through 21 (Feast of Tabernacles / Sukkot, mandatory for all nations) In the Millennial Kingdom, Scripture distinction between the mortal resurrected, glorified saints. The saints enter the 1,000-year reign having already undergone the "First Resurrection" (Revelation 20:4–6) or translation (1 Corinthians 15:51–53; 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17). They do not live as ordinary mortals; instead, they serve as the administrative, judicial, and priestly leadership of the global kingdom under King Yeshua and Yehovah. 1. Ruling, Judging, and Reigning with Christ The primary role assigned to glorified saints in the Millennium is co-regency—governing the nations alongside Yeshua: Enthroned with Judicial Authority: Revelation 20:4 states that thrones are set, judgment is committed to the saints, and they live and reign with Christ for a thousand years. The Promise to the Overcomers: In Revelation 2:26–27, Yeshua promises that whoever overcomes will receive authority over the nations to rule them with a rod of iron, sharing in the authority given to Him by His Father. Daniel's Prophetic Vision : Daniel 7:27 declares that the kingdom, dominion, and greatness under the whole heaven will be given to the saints of the Most High, whose dominion is an everlasting kingdom. Judging the World and Angels: In 1 Corinthians 6:2–3, the Apostle Paul points directly to this governing role, asking believers if they do not know that the saints will judge the world and even judge angels. 2. Concrete Administrative Appointments Scripture does not present reigning as symbolic or passive; it involves specific geographic and civic administration over mortal cities and regions: The Apostles Over the Twelve Tribes: Yeshua specifically promised His twelve disciples direct judicial authority over the restored tribes of Israel in Matthew 19:28 and Luke 22:29–30, stating they will sit on twelve thrones judging the twelve tribes. Authority Over Cities (The Parable of the Minas) : In Luke 19:17–19, faithful stewardship in this age translates to real civic responsibility in the Kingdom, with servants appointed over five or ten cities. 3. A Royal Priesthood The saints do not merely execute civil justice; they function as a royal priesthood bridging the presence of God and the mortal world: Priests to God and Christ: Revelation 20:6 states that those who take part in the first resurrection are holy and blessed, serving as priests of God and of Christ, reigning with Him for a thousand years. Kings and Priests on the Earth: Revelation 5:10 confirms that the redeemed are made kings and priests to God to reign on the earth. Resurrected saints assist in teaching Yehovah’s ways , discipling mortal nations, and guiding mortals into true worship as the law goes forth from Zion (Isaiah 2:2–4). 4. Physical Nature and Spiritual Condition The saints’ physical existence in the Millennium is fundamentally different from that of mortal humans: Glorified, Immortal Bodies: The saints have put on incorruption and immortality (1 Corinthians 15:42–54), patterned after Yeshua’s resurrected body (Philippians 3:20–21; 1 John 3:2). They are tangible and capable of speaking, eating, and interacting, yet completely free from sickness, fatigue, pain, or death. Neither Marrying Nor Dying: In Luke 20:34–36, Yeshua explains that while mortals in that age marry and have families, those counted worthy of the resurrection neither marry nor are given in marriage, nor can they die anymore, being equal to the angels and sons of the resurrection. Total Immunity from the Second Death: Revelation 20:6 specifies that over the glorified saints, the second death has no power. When Satan is loosed at the end of the 1,000 years to deceive the mortal nations (Revelation 20:7–9), the glorified saints remain entirely beyond temptation, deception, or danger. Contrast: Resurrected Saints vs. Mortal Inhabitants Body and Nature: Resurrected saints possess immortal, incorruptible, glorified bodies (1 Corinthians 15:52). Mortal inhabitants live in natural flesh-and-blood bodies (Isaiah 65:20). Lifespan: Resurrected saints live eternally and can never die (Luke 20:36; Revelation 20:6). Mortal inhabitants have vastly extended lifespans lasting centuries, but remain subject to physical death (Isaiah 65:20). Family Life: Resurrected saints do not marry or reproduce (Luke 20:35). Mortal inhabitants marry, bear children, and raise families (Isaiah 65:23). Kingdom Calling : Resurrected saints serve as kings, priests, and judges executing divine rule with Christ (Revelation 20:4–6). Mortal inhabitants live as citizens, farmers, builders, and worshippers under that rule. Final Rebellion: Resurrected saints are completely secure and immune to deception. Mortal offspring born during the Millennium still possess free will, and a portion will be deceived when Satan is released at the close of the 1,000 years (Revelation 20:7–8). What does Scripture say about daily life, lifespan, and family for mortal humans in the Millennial Kingdom? While resurrected and glorified saints possess immortal bodies (neither marrying nor dying, Luke 20:35–36), Scripture teaches that mortal survivors of the nations enter the Millennial Kingdom in natural, earthly bodies (Matthew 25:31–40; Zechariah 14:16). The Old Testament prophets—especially Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Zechariah—provide vivid details about what daily existence, lifespan, labor, and family look like for these mortal populations during the 1,000-year reign of Yeshua. 1. Lifespan and Physical Health During the Millennium, the curse on creation is substantially rolled back, returning human life expectancy to conditions resembling the pre-Flood era of the patriarchs. Reversal of Infant Mortality: "No more shall an infant from there live but a few days, nor an old man who has not fulfilled his days..." — Isaiah 65:20a Infant death, miscarriages, and early childhood loss will no longer be part of normal life. Every child born will have the opportunity to grow to full maturity. Centenarians Considered "Youth": "...For the child shall die one hundred years old, but the sinner being one hundred years old shall be accursed." — Isaiah 65:20b A person passing away at 100 years of age would be regarded as someone dying in their youth. Dying at that age is described as an anomaly tied to divine judgment on willful defiance under the King's righteous rule. Lifespans Like Trees: "For as the days of a tree, so shall be the days of My people, and My elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands." — Isaiah 65:22b Like deep-rooted, long-living trees (such as oaks or olive trees that live for centuries), mortals will routinely live for hundreds of years throughout the Millennium. Healing and Vitality: "Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the dumb sing." — Isaiah 35:5–6 Widespread disease, birth defects, and chronic disabilities will be removed as the supernatural blessing of Yehovah rests upon the earth. 2. Family Life, Marriage, and Children Unlike resurrected saints, mortal humans will continue to marry, form households, and raise families: Fruitful Generations: "They shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth children for trouble; for they shall be the descendants of the blessed of Yehovah, and their offspring with them." — Isaiah 65:23 Parents will raise children without the constant fear of famine, war, kidnapping, or sudden calamity cutting their lives short. Peaceful Communities and Play: "Old men and old women shall again sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each one with his staff in his hand because of great age. The streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in its streets." — Zechariah 8:4–5 Scripture paints a picture of tranquil domestic safety—multi-generational families where great-grandparents sit in town squares while children play openly without fear of predators, crime, or violence. 3. Daily Work, Agriculture, and Economics The curse of frustrated, fruitless labor found in Genesis 3 is lifted. Labor remains, but it becomes deeply rewarding, stable, and productive: Secured Ownership and Enjoyment of Labor: "They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat..." — Isaiah 65:21–22a Throughout human history, war, invasion, unfair taxation, and predatory landlords frequently stripped working people of what they built. In the Kingdom, mortals permanently enjoy the physical fruit of their own hands. Abundant Agricultural Yields: "‘Behold, the days are coming,’ says Yehovah, ‘When the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him who sows seed; the mountains shall drip with sweet wine, and all the hills shall flow with it.’" — Amos 9:13 Crops will produce so abundantly that the harvest season will run directly into the next planting cycle. Domestic Peace and Quiet: "Everyone shall sit under his vine and under his fig tree, and no one shall make them afraid; for the mouth of Yehovah of hosts has spoken." — Micah 4:4 The ancient idiom of sitting under one's own vine and fig tree describes self-sufficient private property, safety, and an absence of state tyranny or economic oppression. 4. Harmony in the Natural World Mortal humans will work and live in an environment where nature is no longer hostile: Tamed Animal Kingdom: "The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them... The nursing child shall play by the cobra’s hole, and the weaned child shall put his hand in the viper’s den." — Isaiah 11:6–8 Carnivorous hostility ceases, venomous creatures pose no danger, and dangerous beasts become docile companions even around toddlers. Deserts and arid wastelands will blossom with cedar, acacia, myrtle, and olive trees, with fresh springs gushing in barren wildernesses (Isaiah 35:1–2, 7; Isaiah 41:18–19). Summary of Mortal Life in the Millennium Lifespan: Vastly extended to hundreds of years; child mortality eradicated; death at 100 considered premature or disciplinary. Family: Marriage and childbirth continue; generations grow up together in secure, stable homes free from war and terror. Daily Labor: Meaningful building and farming; complete protection of personal property and full enjoyment of one's harvest. Environment: Total ecological harmony, abundant rainfall, fertile land, and an animal kingdom stripped of predation and venom. Government: Direct equity and peace flowing from Mount Zion, where disputes are settled fairly without courts of corruption or military conflict.

Mark 7 There is no such thing as unclean food! You will not find any definition of what is food in the new testament, only in the book of Leviticus, God's food laws it is not optional, The translators added (In saying this, Jesus declared all foods clean.) Jesis declared all food clean Dat wat verontreinigt 1 De Farizeeën en enkele wetgeleerden die uit Jeruzalem waren gekomen, verzamelden zich rond Jesus 2 en zag enkele van zijn discipelen voedsel eten met handen die verontreinigd waren, dat wil zeggen ongewassen. 3 (De Farizeeën en alle Joden eten niet tenzij ze hun handen ceremonieel wassen, daarbij vasthoudend aan de traditie van de oudsten. 4 Als ze van de markt komen, eten ze niet tenzij ze zich wassen. En ze houden zich aan vele andere tradities, zoals het afwassen van kopjes, kannen en ketels. A ) 5 Dus vroegen de Farizeeën en wetgeleerden aan Jezus: "Waarom leven Uw discipelen niet volgens de traditie van de oudsten in plaats van hun voedsel met onreine handen te eten?" 6 Hij antwoordde: 'Jesaja had gelijk toen hij profeteerde over jullie huichelaars; zoals er geschreven staat: " 'Deze mensen eren mij met hun lippen, maar hun harten zijn ver van mij verwijderd. 7 Ze aanbidden me tevergeefs; hun leringen zijn slechts menselijke regels.' B 8 Je hebt de geboden van God losgelaten en je houdt vast aan menselijke tradities.” 9 En hij vervolgde: “Je hebt een prima manier om de geboden van God opzij te zetten om te observeren C je eigen tradities! 10 Want Mozes zei: 'Eer je vader en moeder' D en: 'Iedereen die zijn vader of moeder vervloekt, moet ter dood worden gebracht.' e 11 Maar u zegt dat als iemand verklaart dat wat gebruikt zou kunnen zijn om hun vader of moeder te helpen, Corban is (dat wil zeggen, toegewijd aan God) - 12 dan laat je ze niets meer doen voor hun vader of moeder. 13 Zo vernietig je het woord van God door je traditie die je hebt overgeleverd. En je doet veel van dat soort dingen.” 14 Opnieuw riep Jezus de menigte bij zich en zei: “Luister naar mij, iedereen, en begrijp dit. 15 Niets buiten een persoon kan ze verontreinigen door erin te gaan. Het is eerder wat uit een persoon komt dat hem onrein maakt.” [16] F 17 Nadat hij de menigte had verlaten en het huis was binnengegaan, vroegen zijn discipelen hem naar deze gelijkenis. 18 “Ben je zo stom?” hij vroeg. "Zie je niet dat niets dat een persoon van buitenaf binnenkomt, hem kan verontreinigen? 19 Want het gaat niet in hun hart, maar in hun maag, en dan uit het lichaam.” (Door dit te zeggen verklaarde Jezus al het voedsel rein.)

Have you ever said this? That's your translation not mine. That’s your interpretation. This is a list of several Bible translations, including the Catholic Bible, they all say the same thing. We all are going to judgment not heaven. Bible Translations Gods Thora is het enige boek dat 100% correct is, geen enkele fout. De Thora is Gods instructie voor ons leven. Het doel van ons leven om Zijn geboden te onderhouden Hoe vaak is de Bijbel veranderd? Er zijn meer dan 30.000 wijzigingen aangebracht, waarvan er meer dan 5.000 verschillen vertegenwoordigen tussen de Griekse tekst die voor de herziene versie is gebruikt en de tekst die als basis voor de King James-versie is gebruikt. De meeste andere wijzigingen zijn aangebracht in het belang van consistentie of modernisering. The purpose of the Torah - Het doel van het leven Wereldwijd zijn er meer dan 45.000 denominaties. Christian Verschillende Bijbelvertalingen Heb je dit ooit gezegd? Dat is jouw vertaling, niet de mijne. Dat is jouw interpretatie. Dit is een lijst met verschillende bijbelvertalingen, waaronder de katholieke bijbel, ze zeggen allemaal hetzelfde. We gaan allemaal naar het oordeel, niet naar de hemel. Hebreeën 9:27 Nieuwe internationale versie. Net zoals mensen voorbestemd zijn om een keer te sterven en daarna het oordeel te ondergaan, New Living Translation. En net zoals elke persoon voorbestemd is om een keer te sterven en daarna komt het oordeel, Engelse standaardversie. En net zoals het voor de mens bestemd is om eenmaal te sterven, en daarna komt het oordeel, Berean Study Bible. Net zoals de mens bestemd is om één keer te sterven en daarna het oordeel te ondergaan, Nieuwe Amerikaanse standaardbijbel En aangezien het voor de mens beschikt is eenmaal te sterven en daarna het oordeel komt, Nieuwe King James-versie En zoals het voor de mens gezet is om eenmaal te sterven, maar daarna het oordeel, Iedereen moet een keer sterven en daarna door God worden geoordeeld. Prediker 12:13 Dit is ons doel van het leven Nieuwe internationale versie Nu is alles gehoord; hier is de conclusie van de zaak: vrees God en onderhoud zijn geboden, want dit is de plicht van de hele mensheid. Nieuwe levende vertaling Dat is het hele verhaal. Hier is nu mijn eindconclusie: vrees God en gehoorzaam zijn bevelen, want dit is ieders plicht. Engelse standaardversie Het einde van de zaak; alles is gehoord. Vrees God en onderhoud zijn geboden, want dit is de hele plicht van de mens.