Now if you have decided (and never mind if you haven't) to repent, to turn from all your ways to sincerely seek GOD's will and seek to obey HIS voice keeping HIS commandments, charges and instructions. Where do you start?
For a start (only if you want to, not if you lusted uncontrollably to not want to), read this post very carefully and thoroughly, making sure you are clear on all the instructions and cautions (i.e. every do and don't).
Prayer is the channel of communication that GOD made available to all who seek HIM (Psalm 20:27). It is the first and proper channel to address GOD whom we do no see. In prayer we express our belief in HIM submitting our request and supplications, acknowledging HIM as our GOD and MAKER, the ONE who has absolute power, authority and right over us. Prayer is a form of worship (i.e. believing and trusting faith of complete obedience).
Understand (and never mind if you don't or worse, won't) that one can obey without believing but one cannot believe without obeying, it is a contradiction of term, of the concept of the term 'believe' as a true expression in reality (as opposed to a fantasized, imagined or made up concept that has no validity as a reality expression, as something that is real).
To claim to believe but declining or having no inclination to obey is technically just brazenly andor stupidly, lying to oneself (includes to all others) based solely on ethereal emotion or feeling rather than in the certainty of one's knowledge based understanding. Let me illustrate this with an example.
Let us say that you are desperately looking to invest your funds or money to get rich, get richer or improve your financial situation and you believe that a stock, property or whatever (that can gain in value) is a good investment (i.e. good buy) that will in a matter of days (not weeks, months or years) increase in value over ten times (or 1000%). If you actually believe (as opposed to just claiming you believe, but actually don't) you will not just invest all you have but will also borrow all that you can borrow (even at interest of a hundred percent a month) to invest (i.e. buy into or buy up) the stock, property or whatever. But if you don't or even worse won't, it is evident and obvious that you do not believing anything of that sort at all but was just brazenly and very stupidly at that, saying or proclaiming (i.e. lying to yourself) that you believe.
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.
Matthew 3:45 – 46
Matthew 3:45 – 46
Abraham the Father of the Faithful prayed (Genesis 20:7, 17). Moses the mediator of the Old Covenant and a Prophet of GOD prayed (Exodus 33:13; 34:9). Samuel the Prophet prayed (1 Samuel 12:23). David a man after GOD's own heart prayed (2 Samuel 24:10). Solomon the wisest man who ever lived prayed (1 Kings 8:28). Noah (Genesis 8:20), Daniel (Daniel 6:10) and Job (Job 10:9), all three of the most righteous of men prayed.
JESUS CHRIST prayed (Matthew 14:23; 19:13; 26:39; Mark 1:35; 6:46; 14:39; Luke 11:1; John 17:9, 20). And JESUS CHRIST taught that all man should always pray and not lose heart. What this basically says is that prayer is mostly for our benefit, helping us grow and develop our faith in GOD.
Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, ‘Get justice for me from my adversary.’ And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I do not fear God nor regard man, yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.’”
Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said. And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?
Luke 18:1 – 7 Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said. And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?
And JESUS CHRIST as the LORD GOD taught the same thing (Matthew 21:13) to the Old Testament nations of Judah and Israel.
Even them I will bring to My holy mountain, And make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices Will be accepted on My altar; For My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.”
Isaiah 56:7
But if you are a person who had never believed in any god before, or a person who do not actually (as opposed to just think, hold andor proclaimed that you do, as indeed all those of the so called Abrahamic religions have been doing all along in their lust seeded, fueled and driven insanity) know the true GOD the CREATOR of all things, how would you address your prayer? And how should you pray? Who do you address? How do you address the GOD you have no basis to a relationship with and had not known?
How about if you were a convert to another religion, one of the many religions of this world? What if you were a convert to the Christmas religion, either the mother church or one of the many daughter churches? Or even another Antichrist religion as indeed there are many Antichrist religions (1 John 2:18 second part) in the world aside from the Christmas religion?
If you are already a "convert" to the true Christianity, a baptized member of the one true Church of GOD or even the over a hundred so called Churches of God, do you have to do anything? See the answer at the end of this title.
How do you address a GOD that you have never known?
First if you have not done so before and not done so yet, start reading the Christian Bible (which are heavily interpreted works of the original Christian Holy Scriptures).
There are many translations of the Christian Bible out there. Some are fairly (sufficiently accurate but only for a general reading and study) accurate translations, others are almost totally useless as a vehicle to learn about the true GOD because they had been so totally interpreted by the views and beliefs of those who translated them that a beginning or new student would more likely to be led into believing lies promoted by these translators. So in choosing a Christian Bible to start with — yes if you are serious about learning the truth about the GOD of the Christian Holy Scriptures you will, over time need to reference more than one translation (with extensive checks made to the original texts) — chose one that sticks as closely as possible to the original text of the Holy Christian Scriptures.
There are many translations of the Christian Bible out there. Some are fairly (sufficiently accurate but only for a general reading and study) accurate translations, others are almost totally useless as a vehicle to learn about the true GOD because they had been so totally interpreted by the views and beliefs of those who translated them that a beginning or new student would more likely to be led into believing lies promoted by these translators. So in choosing a Christian Bible to start with — yes if you are serious about learning the truth about the GOD of the Christian Holy Scriptures you will, over time need to reference more than one translation (with extensive checks made to the original texts) — chose one that sticks as closely as possible to the original text of the Holy Christian Scriptures.
This author has read (but not entirely) many versions such as the KJV, NKJV, NIV, NLT, NASB, YLT aside from several others (for cross references mostly), with extensive references made to the Original Texts (in concordances), but only the KJV and NKJV from cover to cover (not literarily but practically). I have wanted to do a cover to cover reading of the NASB but due to my vision impairment, I have until this very day still not able to do so. Fyi, this author due to a vision impairment, have not been able to read them thoroughly any more, not since 2010 C.E. which was my last attempt. But I still read them (practically) daily, selectively (passages and verses) to verify and confirm certain issues (because I don't trust my own memory which too has been seriously impaired since beginning 2011 C.E.).
In the first reading don't be too meticulous examining every word and cross referencing all over the various Scriptures and passages. A good start is to do an overview reading (i.e. a quick read through) to get the main ‘story’ line or the whole framework of the Word of GOD (both the Old Covenant and the New Covenant records).
Do the same in a second reading and even a third more meticulous reading. There are bound to be a lot of verses and passages that to you may be confusing and sometimes might not make sense or not seem to be fair, just or right. Leave this as provisionally not understood. In any study of any large pool of knowledge, no one can immediately understand all there is.
The process of learning anything takes time, sometime even after a whole lifetime or even after multiple lifetimes still many things are not understood. For almost six thousand years (i.e. from the context of the records of the Christian Holy Scriptures) until just one to two hundred years ago, the Genesis account could not be fully understood until sufficient amount of knowledge on our existence in our reality, this universe and our planet earth has been arrived at as is the case today, starting from around over a hundred years ago. You can read about this in the post, ‘Genesis’ of this blog.
The first few readings is to understand and be familiar with the explicitly clear and consistent lessons, commandments and instructions. All these should provide you with a starting basis to understand the GOD of the Christian Bible, who HE is and what HE instructed, commanded and taught in HIS communiqué recorded by HIS servants and transmitted to us today in the Christian Holy Scriptures.
Very important at this point is not to read materials from other sources (yet) as these might confuse or worse totally mislead you. Material published by this author is naturally an exception, unless you do not think you can trust this author which is your prerogative. You should at least have read through the Bible from cover to cover (not necessarily literarily but practically) twice before you start looking at other materials especially from those from the Christmas religion and other religions.
Do the same in a second reading and even a third more meticulous reading. There are bound to be a lot of verses and passages that to you may be confusing and sometimes might not make sense or not seem to be fair, just or right. Leave this as provisionally not understood. In any study of any large pool of knowledge, no one can immediately understand all there is.
The process of learning anything takes time, sometime even after a whole lifetime or even after multiple lifetimes still many things are not understood. For almost six thousand years (i.e. from the context of the records of the Christian Holy Scriptures) until just one to two hundred years ago, the Genesis account could not be fully understood until sufficient amount of knowledge on our existence in our reality, this universe and our planet earth has been arrived at as is the case today, starting from around over a hundred years ago. You can read about this in the post, ‘Genesis’ of this blog.
Very important at this point is not to read materials from other sources (yet) as these might confuse or worse totally mislead you. Material published by this author is naturally an exception, unless you do not think you can trust this author which is your prerogative. You should at least have read through the Bible from cover to cover (not necessarily literarily but practically) twice before you start looking at other materials especially from those from the Christmas religion and other religions.
Being not contrary to my own understanding and beliefs I expect very, very few to believe me or to trust me, instead strongly discourage the lies loving general public (the far greater majority of mankind) from reading this work unless they adamantly insisted to (please read the content warning to understand that you are adamantly insisting on reading this work). All materials are presented as information for the readers to make their own decisions. I do not think or decide for others, nor do I not want to.
Even as you begin to read the Word of GOD recorded in the Christian Holy Scriptures and "translated" into the Christian Bible of today, you must begin to pray. In prayer one very important thing is sincerity and seeking for truth. Nothing is hidden from GOD and indeed nothing can be. If you have never known the GOD of the Christian Bible start your first prayer on that acknowledgment.
Pray to the LORD GOD of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob as recorded in the words of the Christian Bible (i.e. the Holy Christian Scriptures particularly). Pray to the GOD and FATHER of the LORD JESUS that the four gospel accounts in the Holy Christian Scriptures documented. The GOD of the Bible is a merciful and compassionate GOD who created us that HE may be our GOD and a FATHER to us.
Pray to the LORD GOD of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob as recorded in the words of the Christian Bible (i.e. the Holy Christian Scriptures particularly). Pray to the GOD and FATHER of the LORD JESUS that the four gospel accounts in the Holy Christian Scriptures documented. The GOD of the Bible is a merciful and compassionate GOD who created us that HE may be our GOD and a FATHER to us.
Do not pray to a god that you, on your own reasoning and logic had conceptualized in your mind. If you do, you are only praying to a god of your own creation (i.e. a god you have made up or invented), just like the wood, metal and stone images that many people of the world pray to, things they made up or invent.
In prayer humble yourself, do not lie and seek to justify yourself in any manner, but in all prayers seek for the truth. If need be, go through all things you are going to pray about before falling on your knees to pray. The model (or example) prayer taught by JESUS CHRIST (in the Gospel accounts) is just a framework or guide, and is meant for those who have already made the commitment in baptism.
A first prayer should cover the following:
1. Acknowledge GOD as your owner and master. HE has absolute right (not to mentioned absolute power) over you whether you accept it or not.
2. Humble yourself and realize that you are really nothing more than just another meaningless microscopic cosmic dust being blown in the winds of space and time outside of (i.e. if you don't get included into) GOD's purpose for you to be in HIS Holy and eternal Family. Sincerely (if it is not sincere it can only condemn you as a lying fraud andor moronic fool who thinks he can pull a fast one pass GOD) thank GOD and give praise and glory to HIM that HE had created everything and you for an awesome forever future if you would only submit completely to trust HIM, to be lead by HIM totally, without resisting. This will be very difficult if you have been a lying fraud all your life but GOD is merciful, HE looks at the attitude in your heart towards HIM, so just be honest and sincere, or at least try you level best to be. If you have difficulty being sincere, confess it don't deny it. Then put in your best effort continually (not just one off) no matter how difficult it is or gets. The continual best effort itself to be sincere is a sincerity, a beginning effort at sincerity. The first step or first time effort is usually the hardest, the important thing is not to stop trying on best (not half hearted) effort.
3. Confess that you are a sinner and pray for forgiveness. Full details of all your sins do not need to be presented. This however does not mean that you should be unclear yourself about your sins and failings that are evident to you. Overtime you will learn and become acquainted with more and more sins in yourself. The first step to overcoming (in repentance) is to be clear on what you need to overcome (i.e. repent of) before you can even get into the methodology and discipline (not to mention the Spirit and attitude) needed to do so.
4. Submit and truly humble (not in pretending to, as so many had done) yourself to be led by GOD asking HIM to direct you in seeking HIM. Then always be aware and cognizant of this by keeping this always in your mind in everything you do and endeavor to do. Humility is not something that comes naturally to mankind, in all my life (not to say that there is a lot to it) I have not yet met nor ever known of a person who is truly and really humble (outside of the Biblical account in the person of the Prophet Moses). I have heard of (and known about) and also read about people who are seemingly humble but after finding out about them either personally or reading about their works from their own quoted words (Luke 6:45), saw through their self deceiving duplicity, putting up a front of humility to show off their self perceived and flaunted humility. All my converted life I have tried (and am still trying) to have a humble attitude (I can't boast of any success), so the operative word is ‘try’ and try, and of not giving up trying. What is most important is we humble ourselves before (i.e. in the presence of) GOD (Luke 18:9 – 14).
5. Ask that GOD purge you of sin and self deceptiveness. Once you have been baptized, ask for the application of the BLOOD that JESUS CHRIST shed as HE died on our behalf, to cleanse and purify (i.e. sanctify) us from sin.
6. First prayers and all prayers should be to seek GOD's righteousness, will and Kingdom. Any and every other request and supplication should be framed by these (John 9:31; 1 John 5:14).
7. Be watchful and extra vigilant against the deceitfully of the heart. GOD is a GOD of Truth there is no falsehood and deception with HIM.
Prayers are not just about seeking GOD's favor and blessing and to get GOD to give us things we need andor seek such as blessing in our lives (include sustenance, material blessing, health, family, etc.), protection from evil, deliverance from our enemy, healing and recovery from sickness and infirmities, favors (aka grace or goodwill) of others we deal with or encounter, etc..
Daily (ideally and if possible) regular customary prayers are to acknowledge and honor GOD as our PROVIDER and PROTECTOR, also done to remind us to hallowed GOD's name (including holding and treating everything from GOD as Holy and Sacred). This is the number one thing which most of the Elect of GOD including all the proclaimed and acclaimed Superlatives (because of their insatiable ego goring lust) of GOD, whether GOD ordained or self ordained, fail at the most, many doing so nearly absolutely and completely. These all basically just pay lip service (Matthew 15:8) to GOD while apportioning (i.e. plagiarizing) HIS name and HIS truth to proclaim and advance themselves.
Pray regularly and often, and to the point, avoiding rambling long prayers for self justification, promotion (aka ego gorging lust) or just so to feel good or to not feel guilty.
A good routine would be first thing in the evening (or before going to sleep which is not necessary a good choice but sometimes it is the only opportunity we have) and also or additionally, morning (not long after waking).
If you wish ( I do not recommend anything but leave it to each to decide) to you can follow the example of the Prophet Daniel whose custom was to pray three times a day (morning, afternoon and evening, generally just before meals). If you do this be aware of the pitfall of trying to meet some standard that you are not able and falling into the snare of insincerity and duplicity of a feinted and for show (even if is just to yourself) piousness.
These types of regular prayers are done primarily to acknowledge, honor and thank GOD as our CREATOR, PROVIDER, BENEFACTOR and OWNER who owns everything and everyone, praying for HIS Kingdom to come and HIS will to be done. Additionally they are for us to remind ourselves not to lose our focus on seeking GOD (2 Chronicles 12:14; Psalm 105:4, 14:2, 53:2) to do HIS will and not our own (Luke 22:42; Matthew 7:21 – 23).
During these routine prayers to acknowledge and honor GOD, you can also present your supplications and requests to HIM. Bear in mind (not necessary to be mentioned every time as long as you know and do so as a given that needed not to be mentioned; GOD is not a rules-based hairsplitter nor an exactingly demanding, micro managing control freak, contrary to the evil doctrines of evil men) that all prayers to GOD are done in the name or through the avenue (i.e. access or way) and office (i.e. name and authority) of LORD JESUS CHRIST (John 14:14, 15:16, 16:23; Acts 4:12).
There have been many lies advanced about prayer to GOD most of them are based and framed erroneously by the belief that GOD made unconditional promises to forgive, to heal, to hear, to grant and to bestow. Nearly all the promises made by GOD recorded in the Scripture of Truth are covenants' related promises. Covenants are binding agreements by which both parties need to perform the terms of the covenants. There are of course exception to these. And they are just that, exceptions not the usual or common. The covenants of GOD are the basis for us to have a relationship with GOD as our MAKER, SOVEREIGN and OWNER, and through the New Covenant also as our FATHER).
Fasting.
JESUS CHRIST fasted (Matthew 4:2). The Old Covenant prophets fasted (Exodus 34:28; Deuteronomy 9:18; 2 Samuel 12:16; Daniel 9:3; Esther 4:15-17 ). The Apostles of JESUS CHRIST fasted. But not the fast of the Christmas religion.
Regular fasting is an important aspect in the life of a true Christian. Fasting in the Scriptures refer to a period of going without food and water (solids and liquids for those who need to split hairs).
A Christian fast is to go without food and water for a period of time. This period is normally anything from a 24 hours period to a longer period. The period can be anything from part of a day to several days. Usually a fast is for a twenty four hour day and may extend up to three or more days. Prolong fasting of more than one day (a 24 hours period) are for very very unusual situation and not recommended for everybody. Most fast are for a twenty four hour period usually starting at sunset, which is the beginning of a new day according to the Scripture of Truth.
The current global system of starting a new day at midnight originated from the Babylonian Mystery religion just as is the starting of a new year in the middle of winter (for those countries that has four seasons) on January 1.
A Christian fast is to go without food and water for a period of time. This period is normally anything from a 24 hours period to a longer period. The period can be anything from part of a day to several days. Usually a fast is for a twenty four hour day and may extend up to three or more days. Prolong fasting of more than one day (a 24 hours period) are for very very unusual situation and not recommended for everybody. Most fast are for a twenty four hour period usually starting at sunset, which is the beginning of a new day according to the Scripture of Truth.
The current global system of starting a new day at midnight originated from the Babylonian Mystery religion just as is the starting of a new year in the middle of winter (for those countries that has four seasons) on January 1.
Fasting is both a special appeal to GOD as well as an expression of faith to rely on GOD rather than physical sustenance. It is not a vehicle to show off your righteousness or religiousness. Fasting are not meant to show off and to boast of your Spirituality or contriteness or humility or righteous or anything at all. Nor is it a tool to manipulate GOD to give you what you want or is asking for. Beware that you are not snared by these.
If you have never fasted before in your life you might want to spend a day or two preparing yourself both spiritually (attitude) and physically for the fast.
During the day of fasting try to minimize your activities and focus on prayer, meditation and Bible study. A fast is a symbolic denial of the self so keep your heart and mind away from all things that panders to the self.
Baptism
Baptism
After getting to know the Christian Bible and understanding its real message the next logical step is to make a decision whether you believe the message of the Christian Bible and the GOD of this Bible.
Following on that is whether you choose to obey GOD and to align your life according to the CREATOR GOD's purpose and plan for you in HIS family. The GOD of the Bible requires all man (mankind) to make a choice. A choice to submit and obey GOD or to go on their own way as the whole world of mankind has since the Garden of Eden.
At this point some “rocket scientists” may ask, 'What if I do not believe the message of the Bible and the GOD of the Christian Bible?' I could answer that question but I won't because there comes a point when you just have to leave “rocket scientists” to their own devices.
Numerous are the times in our lives when we have to make temporary or provisionally decisions because we don't have all the information we need to make a final decision, and the situation requires either an immediate or an urgent decision. Other times the decision we have to make are not critical, as in life changing, so we can afford to make momentary or a non thoroughly thought through decision. But a decision to repent and turn to GOD seeking HIS will, to obey HIM as your GOD is not such a decision.
Now I am not saying that a decision to repent and turn your life from that of self expediency and rebellion against your CREATOR and MAKER is not a compulsory requirement. I am saying you have a choice, a choice of life (forever life) or of death, forever death (Deuteronomy 30:19).
The decision you are going to make have a forever consequence for you. That is why you must be very clear on what it involves, which is the steadfast forever commitment on your part and the certainty in you heart and mind. That is why you must thoroughly study the Christian Bible and continue to do so, in order that you know the GOD of the Christian Holy Scriptures and not be like the disciples of the Christmas religion who neither understand the Scripture of Truth nor know the CREATOR GOD whose Words are the “translated” text of the Christian Bible.
For those who are ready and want to make a commitment to change (i.e. turn from) their current lives direction and focus, these are the things you need to understand and be very clear on before you take that step to acknowledge the absolute right and authority of the ALMIGHTY CREATOR GOD over you and your commitment to completely, totally and absolutely trust, obey and depend on HIM.
Number One.
GOD created you and everything else that exist. HE owns you (and all things absolutely) whether you accept it or not. Every possible thing that exist (and will or can exist) is HIS property. That means HE can do what ever HE wishes and desires with them and none can question that. HE has absolute rights (and absolute power) over everything including every man, woman, child and Angel. That is the first thing you must understand and accept absolutely.
Number Two.
GOD created man to have the potential to be born into HIS Holy Family. This is via the begettal of GOD's HOLY SPIRIT (in the conceptual form of GOD's Holy Seed). That was and is GOD's unchanging purpose when HE first created Adam and Eve.
The commitment you will make in baptism will see you one day born into GOD's Divine HOLY SPIRIT composed Family in a 'resurrection' (a coming back to life, after you have died, as a Spirit being) or a 'quickening' (if you are alive, an instantaneous change from being a physical fresh and blood human being to a fully Spirit being).
For all those call since the beginning until then this will happen at the return of JESUS CHRIST when the 'last trumpet' sounds. This inheritance is far superior to that of the angels of heaven, if you stay the course and not give up (on your commitment to GOD to obey HIM as your GOD, OWNER and SOVEREIGN).
Angels do not have immortality (as in impossible to be harm at all absolutely) but you will. In the face of such an awesome future don't expect the journey to be easy. Top athletes train their body relentlessly to be at the top of their field and all that they can attain to is a fleeting momentary glory. The glory you can attain to as a Son of GOD is far, far greater and it is forever.
Number Three.
Once you have made that commitment of undergoing baptism there can be no turning back or faltering. Forever shame awaits all who falter. Forever death all those who turn back. Do not treat this lightly. This is one decision that will change your future forever either way, you really don't want to screw it up.
Do not be insincere to enter into your covenant with GOD in bad faith. This the ancient Israelite who came out of Egypt did, that was why they all died in the wilderness and never entered into the Promised Land, all those twenty years and older except for Joshua and Caleb.
They were insincere in their commitment to the Covenant they made in order to be a special people who worship the CREATOR GOD. They saw the promises of inheritance (of property), blessings and being protected by HIM from their enemies. But they were not prepared to fulfill their obligation under the terms of the Covenant they entered with GOD of obeying GOD and keeping all HIS commandments, laws, charges, instructions, institutions and obeying HIS voice.
Because of bad faith they were unable to love HIM (Deuteronomy 6:5; 10:12; 11:13 - 14; 13:4; Joshua 22:5), their GOD, BENEFACTOR and DEFENDER. So they all perished in the wilderness. And most of their descendants, generation after generation did likewise and suffered a similar fate when they were conquered and the saviors carried off as slaves.
Number Four.
The commitment you will make is not just only to obey GOD absolutely, but to have faith in GOD, to love HIM. To hold on the belief that GOD loves you and wants only good things for you, even when everything appears to be going against you, even when all manner of evil and harm are falling upon you like hailstones in a hail storm. And on that faith to walk against all signs and indications to the contrary, against all threat and danger and temptation. Clinging on to the faith that can see you walk on water, move mountains, walk into burning inferno (Romans 8:18). Faith is very simple but hardly easy.
Do not be deceived or act deceitfully. If you can't commit to the requirement of the Everlasting Covenant do not enter into it. JESUS CHRIST requires all HIS disciples to endure persecution including imprisonment, torture and death to obey, keep and perform all HIS commandments, charges and instructions. All these are clearly written in the Christian Holy Scriptures.
The requirement is the same as with the ancient Israelite which was and has been, to love GOD with all your heart, mind, soul (life) and strength. In simple English it means, 'To love GOD unreservedly, without reservation, without holding back anything at all'. Not persecution, torture, harm or death should prevent or hinder you from loving and obeying GOD absolutely'.
The promises is a forever inheritance of immortality with immense power and authority to rule over all things with CHRIST. Yes everything forever. Man throughout the thousand of years of human history have strive harder and gave up more for a lot less. All they could attend to were the temporary glory, fame and power that perish together with them. You, if you enter into and continue on in this Everlasting Covenant in this life will inherit the Kingdom, to have the Life and Glory of GOD, wielding the power that GOD wields (Romans 8:18; 1 Corinthians 2:9). GOD is infinitely wise and knows better than to give such glory and power to any self expediently wicked person or any cowardly wimp or any self centered self seeking parasite (Revelation 21:8).
All who attain to the first resurrection as the First Fruits to GOD will rule under and with LORD JESUS CHRIST and HIS FATHER (Daniel 7:22, 27; Matthew 25:34; Jude 1:14; Revelation 5:10; 20:4, 6). Ruling over everything forever (Hebrew 2:5; 1 Corinthians 6:2 - 3), including the Angels and over the rest of all mankind who will attain to eternal life at the final Great Judgment. This is not a temporary inheritance or wealth that perishes with time and the using (Matthew 16:19 - 20).
Number Five.
Once you have made the commitment by seeking and going through with the baptism ceremony, realize that this is just the very first step to a life's journey of faith in GOD. Be aware of all the pitfalls of this life and this world. Commit yourself to a pattern of regular prayer, diligent study of the Scriptures, and regular fasting to learn the Word of GOD that it might be the framework for the conduct of your life (Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4; 7:24 - 27; Luke 4:4), to produce the good works that will build you to the Day of the LORD of JESUS CHRIST's return. Put all these knowledge into the conduct of your life (Matthew 7:24), seeking GOD's righteousness and Kingdom. This is what GOD's will is for you (Matthew 7:21 - 24) and this is in that you would set as your primary focus, and first and over riding priority to establish every thing you do (work or acts and words or communication) to align them with GOD's will that they might advance you towards that goal of everlasting glory.
Number Six.
Do not be shaken by anything. In your life journey as a Saint and Elect of GOD there are going to many trials and tests and temptations. At times you are going to become very confused. Cling on to the things you know for a certainty (Deuteronomy 30:20). That is why it is so important for you to know the GOD of the Bible. GOD is an unchanging faithful and trustworthy GOD who never goes back on HIS Word and HIS commitment to you (Psalm 89:34; Judges 2:1). The only one who can fail in your covenant with GOD is you. It is not GOD's will that you should fail (Matthew 18:14).
Obedience is the main thing. In obedience you demonstrate your faith in GOD exactly as Abraham did (Genesis 26:5). That is why it is very important for you to study the Bible thoroughly so that you may know the commandments, judgment, statutes, percepts and all the Words of GOD. They are your anchor to HIS way and the framework to seeking and knowing HIS will. Always maintain a humble attitude (Micah 6:8; Malachi 4:1), earnestly in all things to seek after the righteousness that comes from GOD. Never try to establish your own righteousness and fall into the sewage pit of bigotry and hypocrisy. and dark abyss of ego gorging lust.
Do not allow yourself to get fixated on anything that is of this temporary physical life be they wealth, security, fame. honor, comfort, health or anything at all. Fix your focus on the eternal inheritance that awaits you after you have endure to the end (Matthew 10:22; 24:!3).
Number Seven.
You have a powerful enemy in Satan the Devil and all those he acts through. That can include you if you let him channel your thoughts to his direction and orientation. The real struggle of your life is spiritual in nature. The target of that is your mind and heart. These are your emotions (passions and fears), contemplations and reasoning resulting in the decision you will make on what you will say or do and the direction you will take in you life.
Now that you have chosen to go GOD's way, Satan the Devil will hate you more than ever, and more than all the rest of mankind. He will pull all stop to destroy you. He will attack you mentally, emotionally and physically through his agents. Your only weapon is your faith in GOD but that is all you ever need. JESUS when HE was a man like you and me, defeated Satan the Devil because of HIS faith in HIS FATHER, and our FATHER (John 20:17) if you believe and accept the calling of JESUS CHRIST (Matthew 12:50).
It is a war you can win if you establish yourself in GOD and LORD JESUS CHRIST. Know for a certainty that there will be many battles where you will lose, and sin as a result (Proverb 24:16). Just make sure you don't lose the war by giving up (Mark 13:13).
What Is Baptism?
Baptism is a symbolic but necessary gesture on the part of a repentant person to say to GOD that he or she is sorry and remorseful for sinning and rebelling against GOD, that he or she is now committed to repent from that rebellion to obey and submit to GOD's authority.
In as much at the two trees in the Garden of Eden are symbolic yet carried real consequences. So also is going through the process of baptism. Of these two trees, one symbolized life while the other symbolized death. Adam and Eve ate of the tree that symbolized death so they died and are dead, and all man born of woman since then has an end of life which is death. JESUS CHRIST came born as a SON of man that through HIS death as the LAMB of GOD to pay the full penalty for all mankind's sins, HE would mediate the New Covenant in the Passover with HIS BLOOD in order to redeem all mankind from this death through a resurrection to life just HE is the first born of this resurrection and now live forever sitting on the right and of GOD.
Baptism while demonstrating the repentant sinner's commitment to GOD, turning from his/her self expedient way, also symbolizes a death to the carnal self (Romans 6:3). That we have buried our carnal self and its 'inherent' self expediency with JESUS CHRIST in HIS death and have re-emerged from the burial to a new life orientation (Romans 6:4, 10) which is opposite of self expediency towards the life of JESUS CHRIST (Mark 8:34; Matthew 10:38) WHO lived HIS life as a SON of man solely and fully committed to seek and do the will of the FATHER (Matthew 7:21). Performing all HIS FATHER's commandments (John 15:10) and doing HIS FATHER'S work (John 10:37, 25, 32; 14:10 - 11), going about HIS FATHER'S business (Luke 2:49).
If you are ready to make this forever commitment to trust and obey GOD then you have to go through the baptism process as ordained by GOD, this is a must. JESUS CHRIST when HE first came as a SON of man went first to be baptized by John before HE started HIS ministry (Matthew 3:13 - 16).
JESUS CHRIST kept all HIS FATHER's commandment without compromise, without fail, without faltering (Isaiah 42:3 - 4). JESUS CHRIST lived HIS life as a SON of man as an example for us to follow in HIS footsteps (John 13:15). GOD leads by example and not by lip service.
All the Apostles that were hand-picked by JESUS CHRIST were baptized at their conversions. Every man and woman who wants to make that commitment to turn from their life, repent from their sins and self expediency must be baptized. This is a process that demonstrates as a sign to GOD that you are willing to die to follow JESUS CHRIST in as much as the partaking in the commemoration of the Passover annually is a requirement of your covenant with GOD and JESUS CHRIST.
The same commemoration demonstrates your commitment to this Everlasting Covenant as a sign to GOD that you have not turned back to the way of the world following after Satan the Devil.
It is the New Covenant sign that you are a begotten son of GOD, a true Christian if your commitment is done in continuing good faith and in genuine sincerity.
The Jews today think they are still the people of the CREATOR GOD, the GOD of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, because they keep the Sabbath, the Ten Commandments and all the Holy days. They DO NOT REALIZE THAT THEY are not the people of the Almighty GOD anymore. That Old Covenant ended when JESUS CHRIST died on the cross.
Sabbath and commandments keeping alone no longer signified you as a true worshiper and the people (i.e. the Elect) of GOD unless you also having being baptized and having received the HOLY SPIRIT continue to commemorate the New Covenant in partaking of the Passover (on the GOD ordained and JESUS CHRIST instituted day and time) with the New Covenant symbols of unleavened bread and wine representing CHRIST flesh and blood (John 6:53 - 56).
This is the very reason an apostate part of the Church of GOD from the Thyatira period (Revelation 2:20 - 23) which still keeps the Sabbath rest but changed the commemoration of the Passover is not the Church of GOD but Antichrist (Revelation 2:23). Anyone who understand Biblical symbolism will know what sexual immorality is in a Spiritual context.
Here is another key, the term 'eating things sacrificed to idols' in the Book of Revelation refers to the changing of the New Covenant Passover commemoration to a manner or time from that which GOD had ordained as instituted by JESUS CHRIST before HE suffered.
How do you get baptized and who can baptize you?
Can you baptize yourself? Can just about anyone baptized you? Now if you have been truthful and faithful and committed, you won't need to ask these questions, because you would have understood it from reading the Christian Bible thoroughly a few times as I have advised.
But for the sake of the “rocket scientists” and also for those who have not done as I have advised, but felt so sorrowful and remorseful of their own life orientation and wants to make an urgent commitment to GOD immediately after understanding all these things (that you have read so far in this work) I will touch a little bit on the baptism ceremony - the 'how' and 'whom' requirement.
As baptism is a death of the self (Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12), the process involves the person who is undergoing baptism to be ‘buried’ in the water. That means a total submersion of the entire body of the person for a few seconds. As he or she is being submerged into the water the person under going baptism should pray for forgiveness in their hearts to GOD briefly confessing their sins in sincere repentance. It is a baptism of repentance, not a baptism into a religious institution or church or congregation. Baptism is a necessary symbolic expression of repentance and a commitment to die to the self. To die to the self expediency of the carnal self.
Baptism is symbolic of death, a dying of the self to one's innate self expediency (i.e. a mainly and primarily self focus and self centered behavior and conduct of life). The new life you will live after baptism is a life lived to obey GOD absolutely. No longer seeking after yourself to advance yourself but of seeking to do the will of GOD even if it means you will be harmed or killed for so doing.
Baptism is not a purification (or washing) ceremony contrary to the lies of the Great Harlot Church and many of the daughter harlots churches of the Christmas religion. It is not about washing away or a cleansing of sin.
It is about making the commitment to GOD to accept GOD as your GOD and henceforth to follow in the way of life exemplified by JESUS CHRIST seeking to do the will of GOD in total commitment and obedience. It is about dying through a symbolic burial (Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12).
It is about making the commitment to GOD to accept GOD as your GOD and henceforth to follow in the way of life exemplified by JESUS CHRIST seeking to do the will of GOD in total commitment and obedience. It is about dying through a symbolic burial (Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12).
Once raised up from the water the conductor of the baptism ceremony, who must be a person officially recognized and ordained by GOD () as a true minister or true Messenger of GOD having the HOLY SPIRIT, should then lay hands on the newly baptized person, calling on GOD to give him/her the HOLY SPIRIT (Acts 8:15 – 17; 9:17; 11:16; 19:5 – 6).
The priesthood during the Gospel years where ordained (by GOD through the institutional process revealed and implemented by the Prophet and mediator of the Old Covenant by Moses) but because they were not serving GOD (Matthew 7:21 – 23) they were not accepted even though they still held the office through the process instituted through the Law of Moses.
The priesthood during the Gospel years where ordained (by GOD through the institutional process revealed and implemented by the Prophet and mediator of the Old Covenant by Moses) but because they were not serving GOD (Matthew 7:21 – 23) they were not accepted even though they still held the office through the process instituted through the Law of Moses.
Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
Matthew 7:21 – 23Please read the discussion ‘Christianity — Know The Basics’ in the post ‘Why Create Life Through The Process Of Evolution’ in the blog ‘The Holy Bible Expounded’ to understand the anointing requirement in the conversion process to becoming a true Christian, the true disciples of The LORD JESUS CHRIST.
Who Should You Seek When You Seek To Be Baptized?
Can just about anyone conduct (i.e. officiate over) the baptism? If not then who?
JESUS CHRIST, the SON of GOD, as a SON of man went to John the Baptist.
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?”
But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him.Matthew 3:13 – 15
And today as the Actual fulfillment of which the priesthood of the Gospel years was the Type, likewise all the leaders of the Elect both those in the one true Church of GOD of Laodicea, and all the other so called Churches of gods are not serving GOD but themselves (Ezekiel 34:1 – 8).
Even the second (the first Messenger died for his sins in 1995 C.E. leading to the takeover and apostasy engineered by the Man of Sin, the Son of Perdition) Messenger (Zechariah 11:16 – 17) to the Church of GOD of Laodicea has been just only serving himself as he struts around in ego supergorging lust corrupting the Truth of GOD will all manner of evil and blasphemous doctrines, decrees, proclamations and teachings.
This is the exact same situation today, all the proclaimed and acclaimed Superlatives of GOD both in the one true Church of GOD (including even the very Messenger, the Worthless Shepherd of the Sheep, and all the elders in the Church of GOD today) as well as the hundreds of breakoffs after breakoffs (when the Spewing Out followed by the Falling Away officially began from 1995 C.E. to 1999 C.E. respectively. But the numbers of all these so called Churches of gods (with their leaders implicitly holding themselves as Gods who must unquestioningly be obey aka worshiped), together with their zombied or zombified minions subscribers, have fallen considerably since.
JESUS CHRIST did not go to the local synagogue to be baptized by those who ministered there or even to the Temple of Jerusalem. HE went to the one, the only one of those times, whom GOD authorized. JESUS CHRIST was greater than John the Baptist (Matthew 3:14) yet HE went to be baptized by John. Why?
This is the exact same situation today, all the proclaimed and acclaimed Superlatives of GOD both in the one true Church of GOD (including even the very Messenger, the Worthless Shepherd of the Sheep, and all the elders in the Church of GOD today) as well as the hundreds of breakoffs after breakoffs (when the Spewing Out followed by the Falling Away officially began from 1995 C.E. to 1999 C.E. respectively. But the numbers of all these so called Churches of gods (with their leaders implicitly holding themselves as Gods who must unquestioningly be obey aka worshiped), together with their zombied or zombified minions subscribers, have fallen considerably since.
JESUS CHRIST did not go to the local synagogue to be baptized by those who ministered there or even to the Temple of Jerusalem. HE went to the one, the only one of those times, whom GOD authorized. JESUS CHRIST was greater than John the Baptist (Matthew 3:14) yet HE went to be baptized by John. Why?
In order to fulfill all righteousness (Matthew 3:15), to set us an example (John 13:15) so that we would not be deceived and confused by all the lies that is taught about this very first step that every repentant sinner must take in their conversion. Yes, the very same reason HE had rested on the seventh day of Creation Week in Genesis chapter 2.
And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.
Genesis 2:2 – 3
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.
Exodus 20:8 – 11
Should you come to this author to be baptized? Only if you are unable to find a true minister (i.e. a minister in the one and only true Church of GOD today) of GOD being unsure where is and which is the Church of GOD. If you are able to do so, go to the Church of GOD (with regional offices and congregations in many countries) and seek those who minister there (or write to them for a ministerial visitation), for baptism counselling by them.
But if you really want to (and only if you sincerely really want to, and if you are not just trying to deceive GOD into thinking that you want to, because many to most had done just that thinking that they can deceive GOD and many are still doing so today, and these many may include you) fulfill all righteousness (Matthew 3:15) then you would want to go to the one GOD had raised up in this last days just as JESUS CHRIST went to the only one GOD raised up during those days when HE went to be baptized so as to fulfill all righteousness. And yes, it won't be easy but nothing truly worthwhile is ever easy (Matthew 7:13).
If you are not already a member of the Church of GOD (i.e. already an Elect of GOD via the Everlasting Covenant having been baptized during the Philadelphia era or first administration before the Spewing out and Falling away, or even a current or excommunicated baptized member of the Church of GOD of Laodicea under the second Messenger) or a prospective member, they will require you to bear fruits of repentance (Matthew 3:8; Luke 3:8) and will question you on your understanding of your commitment before they will baptize you. You may need to undergo some sort of probation until those who minister there can see signs (Matthew 3:8) that you will be totally obedient to them.
It is proper (1 Timothy 5:22) to ascertain that you being awake and aware, are fully cognizant of the implications including the requirement (in the commandments of) tithing and making offerings (Malachi 3:8), of making the commitment to enter into The Everlasting Covenant with none other than the ALMIGHTY CREATOR GOD of all things, but self righteous full of themselves ego mega gorgers have taken it upon themselves to play God, imposing extraneous conditions to get you to fall down before them to worship and totally obey them as Gods.
This author will require no more than you being an adult of twenty years and older, are fully cognizant of what you are doing and not acting out off total unbridled lusts (whether purely out of fear alone of either the Tribulation or The Judgment andor some other lust which most the Elect of especially last two Church periods were totally into which was the reason for the Spewing Out (Revelation 3:16) and the Falling Away (2 Thessalonians 2:3). No there will be no baptism counselling or probation period.
It is proper (1 Timothy 5:22) to ascertain that you being awake and aware, are fully cognizant of the implications including the requirement (in the commandments of) tithing and making offerings (Malachi 3:8), of making the commitment to enter into The Everlasting Covenant with none other than the ALMIGHTY CREATOR GOD of all things, but self righteous full of themselves ego mega gorgers have taken it upon themselves to play God, imposing extraneous conditions to get you to fall down before them to worship and totally obey them as Gods.
This author will require no more than you being an adult of twenty years and older, are fully cognizant of what you are doing and not acting out off total unbridled lusts (whether purely out of fear alone of either the Tribulation or The Judgment andor some other lust which most the Elect of especially last two Church periods were totally into which was the reason for the Spewing Out (Revelation 3:16) and the Falling Away (2 Thessalonians 2:3). No there will be no baptism counselling or probation period.
Baptism is your personal decision and responsibility not mine nor anyone else no matter how supremely great they think they are such that they make themselves as the one to decide for you and to decide for GOD whether you can be baptized or not. The command of GOD to everyone who hears the Gospel is to repent and believe the Gospel. It is absolutely not about just totally obeying those who proclaim themselves as the proclaimed and acclaimed Superlatives of GOD in all that they lusted to proclaim and decree.
The only things I want to determine is whether you know and understand what you are doing (or are seeking to do) and why come to the person of this author and not go to others (if you have a valid answer I will not turn you away). This applies also with tithing and offering of GOD. If you are seeking this author to baptize you, I of course want to know why you chose me and not go to the Church of GOD today. Same holds with the tithing and offerings of GOD.
If the ministers of the one and only true Church of GOD refused to entertain (or refused to baptized you for whatever reason, especially if you tell them that you have believed this work and this author and was directed to go to them) you then can write to this author (the contact is on the right hand menu bar of this page) for any questions including those about seeking baptism and tithing.
In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea
Matthew 3:1
Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
Matthew 3:5 – 6
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him.
Matthew 3:13
But be aware that you will need to travel from wherever you are to the location (Matthew 3:5 – 6, 13; Mark 1:9; Luke 3:7) of this author if you seek to be baptized by me.
Also if you are uncertain and wants to check with this author to confirm whether anyone who claims and thinks of themselves to be a true Elect of GOD is actually one (thus do not need to be baptized again), you can (if you so choose) write to this author but only if you think that I can be trusted. But don't bother to if you are suspicious of this author or worse are insincere.
Tithes And Offerings
“Will a man rob God?
Yet you have robbed Me!
But you say,
‘In what way have we robbed You?’
In tithes and offerings.
Malachi 3:8
If you do not know what tithes and offerings are, please go research them, this work will not discuss this first and very basic requirement of having a relationship with GOD, nor go into why anyone who believes (or declare/proclaim that they believe) in GOD (i.e. the LORD GOD of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob) the ALMIGHTY CREATOR of everything, must (Matthew 6:24) pay tithes and present offerings to GOD as the occasions require.
If anyone is unclear on the various types of offerings (and which are valid today), all who believe in GOD must bring to present to GOD when they approach (to enquire from or worship during the Feasts) GOD, through HIS servants (notably priests and Prophets) as the occasions require, they can write to this work for clarifications.
This author accepts tithes and offering (but with a caveat or with conditions, see the entry on baptism for this) as a service to all those who believe (whether or not they have entered into the Everlasting Covenant mediated by LORD JESUS, even when they have no intention to) in the LORD GOD of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, so that (i.e. to the ends that) they shall not be guilty of the sin of robbing GOD. But of course you don't have to believe this if you chose not to.
This author do not accept donations to this work as doing this does not mitigate in anyway the sin of robbing but instead add to the sin of the donor for being either presumptuously arrogant or being a deceitful conniving manipulator thinking that they can buy or bribe GOD or earn 'brownies points' with GOD with mammon. I believe the Church of GOD today as well as during the Philadelphia era, do, which expose their self deception (Jeremiah 17:9) claiming that they are zealously and piously serving GOD and only GOD. while they craved and covert after mammon.
It is not important to me (because it does not and will not affect me personally) whether you (all who believe or claim to believe) pay tithes (and offerings) or not. Whether or not it is important to you or not, you will have to decide for yourself. It is also not important to me (because it does not and will not affect me) that should you decide you must pay tithes (and offerings) to whom you decide to pay them to.
A mammon worshiping person may add, 'Then it isn't better not to believe in GOD?' Yes, if you think that being a near totally hormone controlled and driven animal is better than being a free will intelligent person.
And know this, regardless that you don't believe or believe but chose to continue on to rob GOD, a day of reckoning and recompense (i.e. punishment for all their infringements, in process of meting out justice) has been appointed by the ALMIGHTY when HE will bring back to life all of mankind who had ever lived (Revelation 20:11 – 13) who had refused to turn (i.e. repent) from sinning against HIM and transgressing HIS commandments which forbid them from harming others, to be judged for all the sins and evils they had committed to be thoroughly punished.
But should you choose to believe this work and this author (which of course you don't have to if you don't want to), then this I will say. There are today (in these times) only two legitimate (i.e. rightful, lawful and accepted) pathways or channels to pay the tithes and offerings to GOD. Any other channels (i.e. to any other recipients) do not constitute and are not accounted as payments to GOD, so the sin of robbing (in failing to pay the tithe and offerings of) GOD remains (Malachi 3:8, 10).
All others (John 10:10) are basically fraudsters, scammers, charlatans and identity thieving criminals; they are basically (eternal) life sucking parasites feeding on the human social order making promises of a so call heaven (which panders to lusts) and threatening sadistic torture of a so called horrific hell, so as to tempt and frightened respectively, the equally lust driven into obeying and worshiping them as defacto gods.
If you want to pay tithes and offerings to them instead of to GOD, then by all means do so. It will be no different (for you) then as you would hand your income and earnings to a thief or robber rather than tithing to GOD. But that is your choice, a massively stupid choice but still it is your choice to give your income (to be a willing and submitting host and slave) to parasites and predators among humankind. And yes, your sin of robbing GOD (Malachi 3:8) remains.
Of these two, one is the one and only true Church of GOD (in Laodicea) and the other, the GOD ordained servant in these Last Days (aka End of the Age) to testify against all the Elect (yes, includes all those in the membership of the one true Church of GOD in Laodicea particularly the leaderships). You will have to decide who you should (or want to) pay the tithe and offerings to GOD to.
Let me just add, if you are a member (i.e. in the membership) of the one and only true Church of GOD in Laodicea, you must pay at the very least, some (i.e. a portion or part or even the full tithe to the one and only true Church established by LORD JESUS on the Day of Pentecost (aka Feast of Weeks or Firstfruits) in 30** C.E., it is your decision and responsibility) of the tithe and offerings to the Church of GOD. It is the price of being part of an organization. This is just as you pay tax when you are a resident or citizen of a country, or subscription as the member of a club or organization. Second and third tithes are yours to use accordingly. Do not give them to me, I won't accept any nor will I serve or act (Acts 6:2) as a deacon or bishop to disburse them for you for whatever causes.
I am do not encourage (but rather the opposite) anyone in the Church membership leaving the membership unless the Church leaders are the ones to remove you from the fellowship because you chose to obey GOD rather than men who have forgotten the fear of GOD while pretending to be faithfully obeying HIM.
By choosing to obey GOD rather than men, I mean such as: to insist that you must declare (i.e. to swear or affirm) that you believe and accept that the sole Messenger to the Church of GOD in Philadelphia was the fulfillment of the 'Elijah who must come first' andor that he (that Philadelphia Messenger) had already fulfilled all things including his proclaimed commission for his Church of GOD of Matthew 24 verse 14 (during his lifetime and tenure of office) so the end had already come (obviously otherwise the Matthew 24:14 prophecy would have failed and GOD would have been proven as a liar), and all those very obvious falsehoods, and all such evil insistence.
The only things I want to determine is whether you know and understand what you are doing (or are seeking to do) and why come to the person of this author and not go to others (if you have a valid answer I will not turn you away). This applies also with tithing and offering of GOD. If you are seeking this author to baptize you, I of course want to know why you chose me and not go to the Church of GOD today. Same holds with the tithing and offerings of GOD.
If the ministers of the one and only true Church of GOD refused to entertain (or refused to baptized you for whatever reason, especially if you tell them that you have believed this work and this author and was directed to go to them) you then can write to this author (the contact is on the right hand menu bar of this page) for any questions including those about seeking baptism and tithing.
In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea
Matthew 3:1
Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
Matthew 3:5 – 6
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him.
Matthew 3:13
But be aware that you will need to travel from wherever you are to the location (Matthew 3:5 – 6, 13; Mark 1:9; Luke 3:7) of this author if you seek to be baptized by me.
Also if you are uncertain and wants to check with this author to confirm whether anyone who claims and thinks of themselves to be a true Elect of GOD is actually one (thus do not need to be baptized again), you can (if you so choose) write to this author but only if you think that I can be trusted. But don't bother to if you are suspicious of this author or worse are insincere.
Tithes And Offerings
“Will a man rob God?
Yet you have robbed Me!
But you say,
‘In what way have we robbed You?’
In tithes and offerings.
Malachi 3:8
If you do not know what tithes and offerings are, please go research them, this work will not discuss this first and very basic requirement of having a relationship with GOD, nor go into why anyone who believes (or declare/proclaim that they believe) in GOD (i.e. the LORD GOD of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob) the ALMIGHTY CREATOR of everything, must (Matthew 6:24) pay tithes and present offerings to GOD as the occasions require.
If anyone is unclear on the various types of offerings (and which are valid today), all who believe in GOD must bring to present to GOD when they approach (to enquire from or worship during the Feasts) GOD, through HIS servants (notably priests and Prophets) as the occasions require, they can write to this work for clarifications.
This author accepts tithes and offering (but with a caveat or with conditions, see the entry on baptism for this) as a service to all those who believe (whether or not they have entered into the Everlasting Covenant mediated by LORD JESUS, even when they have no intention to) in the LORD GOD of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, so that (i.e. to the ends that) they shall not be guilty of the sin of robbing GOD. But of course you don't have to believe this if you chose not to.
This author do not accept donations to this work as doing this does not mitigate in anyway the sin of robbing but instead add to the sin of the donor for being either presumptuously arrogant or being a deceitful conniving manipulator thinking that they can buy or bribe GOD or earn 'brownies points' with GOD with mammon. I believe the Church of GOD today as well as during the Philadelphia era, do, which expose their self deception (Jeremiah 17:9) claiming that they are zealously and piously serving GOD and only GOD. while they craved and covert after mammon.
“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.
Matthew 6:24It is not important to me (because it does not and will not affect me personally) whether you (all who believe or claim to believe) pay tithes (and offerings) or not. Whether or not it is important to you or not, you will have to decide for yourself. It is also not important to me (because it does not and will not affect me) that should you decide you must pay tithes (and offerings) to whom you decide to pay them to.
A mammon worshiping person may add, 'Then it isn't better not to believe in GOD?' Yes, if you think that being a near totally hormone controlled and driven animal is better than being a free will intelligent person.
While the word was still in the king’s mouth, a voice fell from heaven: “King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: the kingdom has departed from you! And they shall drive you from men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. They shall make you eat grass like oxen; and seven times shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He chooses.”
That very hour the word was fulfilled concerning Nebuchadnezzar; he was driven from men and ate grass like oxen; his body was wet with the dew of heaven till his hair had grown like eagles’ feathers and his nails like birds’ claws.
Daniel 4:31 – 33
But should you choose to believe this work and this author (which of course you don't have to if you don't want to), then this I will say. There are today (in these times) only two legitimate (i.e. rightful, lawful and accepted) pathways or channels to pay the tithes and offerings to GOD. Any other channels (i.e. to any other recipients) do not constitute and are not accounted as payments to GOD, so the sin of robbing (in failing to pay the tithe and offerings of) GOD remains (Malachi 3:8, 10).
All others (John 10:10) are basically fraudsters, scammers, charlatans and identity thieving criminals; they are basically (eternal) life sucking parasites feeding on the human social order making promises of a so call heaven (which panders to lusts) and threatening sadistic torture of a so called horrific hell, so as to tempt and frightened respectively, the equally lust driven into obeying and worshiping them as defacto gods.
If you want to pay tithes and offerings to them instead of to GOD, then by all means do so. It will be no different (for you) then as you would hand your income and earnings to a thief or robber rather than tithing to GOD. But that is your choice, a massively stupid choice but still it is your choice to give your income (to be a willing and submitting host and slave) to parasites and predators among humankind. And yes, your sin of robbing GOD (Malachi 3:8) remains.
Of these two, one is the one and only true Church of GOD (in Laodicea) and the other, the GOD ordained servant in these Last Days (aka End of the Age) to testify against all the Elect (yes, includes all those in the membership of the one true Church of GOD in Laodicea particularly the leaderships). You will have to decide who you should (or want to) pay the tithe and offerings to GOD to.
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
Matthew 7:20 – 23Let me just add, if you are a member (i.e. in the membership) of the one and only true Church of GOD in Laodicea, you must pay at the very least, some (i.e. a portion or part or even the full tithe to the one and only true Church established by LORD JESUS on the Day of Pentecost (aka Feast of Weeks or Firstfruits) in 30** C.E., it is your decision and responsibility) of the tithe and offerings to the Church of GOD. It is the price of being part of an organization. This is just as you pay tax when you are a resident or citizen of a country, or subscription as the member of a club or organization. Second and third tithes are yours to use accordingly. Do not give them to me, I won't accept any nor will I serve or act (Acts 6:2) as a deacon or bishop to disburse them for you for whatever causes.
But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men.
Acts 5:27I am do not encourage (but rather the opposite) anyone in the Church membership leaving the membership unless the Church leaders are the ones to remove you from the fellowship because you chose to obey GOD rather than men who have forgotten the fear of GOD while pretending to be faithfully obeying HIM.
By choosing to obey GOD rather than men, I mean such as: to insist that you must declare (i.e. to swear or affirm) that you believe and accept that the sole Messenger to the Church of GOD in Philadelphia was the fulfillment of the 'Elijah who must come first' andor that he (that Philadelphia Messenger) had already fulfilled all things including his proclaimed commission for his Church of GOD of Matthew 24 verse 14 (during his lifetime and tenure of office) so the end had already come (obviously otherwise the Matthew 24:14 prophecy would have failed and GOD would have been proven as a liar), and all those very obvious falsehoods, and all such evil insistence.
The discussions of all these evil lies in the doctrines (quite a few of which are explicitly blasphemous) proclaimed by the first Messenger to the Church of GOD in Philadelphia and also those by the second Messenger to the Church of GOD in Laodicea, are mostly (but not totally) in the blog 'A Christian Pilgrimage' of this work in many of the discussions in that blog.
For all these types of reasons let them know your stand should you be questioned (do not lie just so as to stay in the Church membership) and let them be the ones to remove you for fearing and obeying GOD rather lust driven men, that their sins be a testimony against them and be upon their own head. Always take your stand (Hebrews 10:38) for GOD rather than obey men (Acts 5:27).
On the other hand (which is something which will not happen without GOD first raising up another Messenger and administration, or a new era as had happened to the first six periods of the Church of GOD from Ephesus through Philadelphia) should they require you (the keyword being 'require' as in making it compulsory or mandatory) to believe in something about GOD or the Scripture that is clearly and plainly a sin to believe in (or conversely to not believe in something true about GOD or the Scripture, thus sinning) or to worship GOD in a way which GOD forbids such as: worshiping men or objects (aka idols and idolatries); to start keeping Easter and celebrating Christmas as happened during the Pergamos era as well as during the end tenure of the first administration (Revelation 3:15 – 16) of the Laodicea era; to stop keeping and thus to break the Everlasting New Covenant (2 Thessalonians 2:3 – 4); to start changing the media (of unleavened bread and wine), day, time and frequency of commemorating the Everlasting Passover Covenant (as happened during the Thyatira era); to stop honoring and obeying the Ten Commandments and all the other things GOD commanded clearly and explicitly recorded in the Scriptures (as happened in the Ephesus era and the also first administration of the Laodicea era); to stop proclaiming or stop focusing on the message of the Gospel (as happened towards the end of the Ephesus era and also from the beginning of the Sardis era); to believe in things which clearly are not true or good and contradicting what the Scriptures recorded of the teachings of JESUS as the foundation and the Law and Prophets as the framework. Then you must leave because that organization has turned apostate andor departed from obeying GOD.
Supporting This Work
Remember the former things of old,
For I am God, and there is no other;
I am God, and there is none like Me,
Declaring the end from the beginning,
And from ancient times things that are not yet done,
Saying, ‘My counsel shall stand,
And I will do all My pleasure,’
Calling a bird of prey from the east,
The man who executes My counsel, from a far country.
Indeed I have spoken it;
I will also bring it to pass.
I have purposed it;
I will also do it.
Isaiah 46:9 – 11
Anyone who wish to support this work need to seriously look into themselves. No doubt people go around with noble intentions of wanting to help others whom they like andor agree with. And I do not mean to throw shade on such noble good will intentions.
In the process and journey of my life (but not anything to do with this work) there have been many (well, maybe not quite so many), who have rendered me assistance and even help me in some small and also major ways. No I have not done it all on my own (i.e. just stood on my own and did it all my way) without anyone's help. And I sincerely appreciate all of them (who have treated me kindly as a fellow human being, friend or sibling) as well as all those who help out others purely out of noble andor goodwill intentions.
But this is the work of the ALMIGHTY GOD (which you the reader may choose not to believe, if you do not want to because you lusted totally to refuse to) who needs no help or support from anyone. Me, I am just HIS instrument and Messenger (ordained to the offices of Watchman and Messenger, and no I am not a pastor or shepherd). I do not teach, counsel or instruct/ I just testify to the truth of GOD's word as the full complete, message of the Gospel of the Kingdom of GOD, to all (being greatly blessed beyond measure to not only be called into the Everlasting Covenant but also ordained to the specific offices of this work).
Anyone who in such great presumptuous arrogance think in one nanosecond that GOD would need their support (or help), seriously need to have their brains remove and replace them with those from a donkey (Numbers 22:27 – 29). This by the way, is just a figure of speech (and hyperbole) so don't take it literally but if you must be, or must lust uncontrollably to be massively stupid, then you must.
I have made the earth,
And created man on it.
I—My hands—stretched out the heavens,
And all their host I have commanded.
Isaiah 45:12
Indeed My hand has laid the foundation of the earth,
And My right hand has stretched out the heavens;
When I call to them,
They stand up together.
Isaiah 48:13
All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing;
He does according to His will in the army of heaven
And among the inhabitants of the earth.
No one can restrain His hand
Or say to Him, “What have You done?”
Daniel 4:35
I know that whatever God does, It shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, And nothing taken from it. God does it, that men should fear before Him.
Ecclesiastes 3:14
For every beast of the forest is Mine,
And the cattle on a thousand hills.
I know all the birds of the mountains,
And the wild beasts of the field are Mine.
“If I were hungry, I would not tell you;
For the world is Mine, and all its fullness.
Will I eat the flesh of bulls,
Or drink the blood of goats?
Offer to God thanksgiving,
And pay your vows to the Most High.
Call upon Me in the day of trouble;
I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.”
Psalm 50:10 – 15
And He said to them, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
Luke 20:25
But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.
Luke 12:48
Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, ‘We see.’ Therefore your sin remains.
John 9:41
Bottom line is if you believe (even if you in deliberated stupidity pretend you don't when you do, whether consciously or subconsciously) in GOD then accord HIM your due respect to honor HIM sincerely and correctly (Malachi 1:6), or brazenly and arrogantly thumb your nose at HIM and take the consequences for doing so in the Great Judgment (Revelation 20:11 – 13) which may include also in this lifetime, plagues and curses (Malachi 3:9). It is your own funeral, me I am just doing my assigned duty and responsibility (which of course again, you don't have to believe if you refuse to).
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 3:9
Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully. And he thought within himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?’ So he said, ‘I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build greater, and there I will store all my crops and my goods. And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.” ’ But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?’
Luke 12:16 – 20Ezekiel 3:9
Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully. And he thought within himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?’ So he said, ‘I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build greater, and there I will store all my crops and my goods. And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.” ’ But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?’
And should you so choose to honor GOD, do not do so in a deceitful shortchanging andor acrimonious manner as with Cain (Genesis 4:3, 5, 7) and Ananias and Sapphira his wife (Acts 5:1 – 10). Cain grudgingly gave an inferior offering while Ananias and Sapphira dealt deceitfully (thus disdaining (thinking that GOD is so stupid that they can totally deceive HIM) and blaspheming GOD).
Beware of the one talent man (in analogical symbolism) attitude of distrustful, grudging, acrimonious and complaining attitudes towards GOD, lusting after mammon and the material riches of this world (Luke 12:19, 20; 1 John 2:15, 17; John 12:25) accusing GOD (Matthew 25:24) of exploitation and abuse of power to take what HE did not earn andor is not entitled to. All those doing such will instead ultimately reap a curse upon their own head (Malachi 3:9).
You either pay the full tithe (and appropriate offerings) to GOD or don't (and bear your sins of robbing GOD). The decision and responsibility to do so or not, is yours entirely (Acts 5:4), no one (definitely not me) is forcing you to do anything you rather not do. When you give grudgingly or worse, acrimoniously, you have already sinned a far worst sin, the sin of blasphemy and broken the first great commandment (Matthew 22:37 – 38; Mark 12:30).
Do not treat the ALMIGHTY CREATOR of all things as a common commodity that you can treat anyhow you like. Do so to your own forever peril.
Don't kid yourself, if you even in one fraction of second thought to yourself, 'What! I have to pay tithe and give offerings, if I want to accept GOD as my GOD, or even just believe in GOD?' Stop reading this work. Your God is mammon, go serve it.
Lastly let this be a clear warning. Anyone (whether they have entered in the Everlasting Covenant, or are seeking to, or even all those who do not have any intent whatsoever to, ever) who believe (whether sincerely, in self deception or in pretense) in the LORD GOD of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob of (i.e. recorded in) the Christian Holy Scriptures that HE is the ALMIGHTY CREATOR of all but refuse to pay tithe and offerings (as the occasion require) is explicitly tumbling their nose at the ALMIGHTY CREATOR and implicitly saying to GOD, 'so I am robbing you GOD, so what are you going to do about it!'
Co Workers
This work does not support nor encourage the concept of co workers.
You either believe and honor GOD accordingly or don't, it is your decision and responsibility, don't bother anything else. Being a 'co worker' won't be to your credit but instead will be to your detriment for being deceitful andor for being acrimoniousness towards GOD.
All deceitful and arrogant liars (Revelation 22:15), I will have nothing to do with. Many such have written to this author thinking that I will not be able to see through their evil lust seeded and fueled duplicity.
If you are not sincere don't bother to write this author about anything, it will only convict you towards your punishment in the day of the (Great) Judgment. Be warn that thus far and ever since, I have yet to encounter a single soul who have written to me to be sincere but instead very stupid, their stupidity so totally obvious and evident that the only way they did not note it in themselves has been because they were so 'skunk drunk' from they uncontrolled ego supergorging lust they might as well be totally insane. Sincerity is an fundamental aspect of Grace and is a very simple thing but not with those fueled and driven mostly to totally by lusts. For these it is impossible to be sincere (Jeremiah 17:9).
The Church of GOD of both the Philadelphia and Laodicea eras however did and do, respectively (and I believe still, for the latter) which exposes their deceptions (which includes self deception) in brazen and blatant lies in their lust driven quest after mammon and opulent living. You cannot serve GOD and mammon (Matthew 6:24; Luke 16:13).
However if you want to distribute to share anyall of the discussions of this work, by all means do so (Mark 9:40) but only on your own cognizant. It must be on your own cognizant, you can't be sharing this work on any other basis without first asking for and then receiving the explicit permission from this author (albeit and always with conditions) and not be guilty of the sin of plagiarism andor evil intents for doing so (read the contents warning).
The Church of GOD of both the Philadelphia and Laodicea eras however did and do, respectively (and I believe still, for the latter) which exposes their deceptions (which includes self deception) in brazen and blatant lies in their lust driven quest after mammon and opulent living. You cannot serve GOD and mammon (Matthew 6:24; Luke 16:13).
However if you want to distribute to share anyall of the discussions of this work, by all means do so (Mark 9:40) but only on your own cognizant. It must be on your own cognizant, you can't be sharing this work on any other basis without first asking for and then receiving the explicit permission from this author (albeit and always with conditions) and not be guilty of the sin of plagiarism andor evil intents for doing so (read the contents warning).
Make sure to not change (i.e. edit) any of the words or writings should you quote them. Quote them verbatim and in their context. Always give full and clear attribution to this work and author for copyright purposes as well as so as not to be a lying charlatan plagiarizer (Jeremiah 23:30).
There has been more than a dozen (which is just the tip of the iceberg) plagiarism scan (scan for plagiarism by academic and research institutions where papers are presented) ran against this work in the last few years, exposing that many have already been plagiarizing the truth and exposé of this work, publishing (academic and research) papers on the disclosures of this author but without asking for permission or even giving due attribution and credit (i.e. effectively robbing through plagiarism to present the disclosures of this work as to be their very own supreme discoveries andor determination).
Frankly I am not concern whether you plagiarize this work to promote and advance yourself or anything, or even to malign me. Nor if you share this work in part or in total, with or without attribution. I address these only to those who either are sincere or believe they are sincere. As for the rest of the lust driven you can continue all the evils you lusted to do to your own perdition (Revelation 22:11, 15).
A True Disciple of JESUS CHRIST.
Frankly I am not concern whether you plagiarize this work to promote and advance yourself or anything, or even to malign me. Nor if you share this work in part or in total, with or without attribution. I address these only to those who either are sincere or believe they are sincere. As for the rest of the lust driven you can continue all the evils you lusted to do to your own perdition (Revelation 22:11, 15).
A True Disciple of JESUS CHRIST.
Who is a true disciple of JESUS CHRIST?
If you have been baptized by a member of the ministry in the Church of GOD or by a Messenger of GOD called and ordained to the office by GOD (a person who speaks the true message or Word of GOD), are you then a true disciple of LORD JESUS and consequently a begotten son of GOD?
Yes and no. Many were baptized during the Apostolic times, a fair number personally by the Apostles of CHRIST themselves (Acts 8:9 - 23). But most were not true Christians but impostors, agents and disciples of Satan the Devil. That was what the Scripture of Truth recorded.
Why? Because they were not sincere in their repentance. They entered into their covenant with GOD in bad faith just as did ancient Israelite who were free from their bondage in Egypt. Just as the many who were ‘converted’ at the preaching of the Apostles and brethren in the Apostolic era, both Jews and Gentiles. Just as Ananias and his wife Sapphira. Read the account of their deceit and the consequences in the book of Acts chapter 5.
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.”
Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things. And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.
Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. And Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?”
She said, “Yes, for so much.”
Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” Then immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by her husband.
Acts 5:1 - 10
Baptism does not make a person into a true and faithful disciple of JESUS CHRIST, no more than just as uttering the words, 'I accept JESUS CHRIST as my personal savior' makes one a true Christian.
Balaam (Numbers 22:32) was a Prophet of GOD but he definitely was not a true (i.e. faithful) disciple of JESUS CHRIST (Matthew 6:24, 7:21). No doubt he was an Elect ordained as a Prophet of GOD. And so was King Saul an Elect (given the HOLY SPIRIT) anointed as a King of the Kingdom of Israel (includes Judah). Both these are iconic examples of those Elect of GOD ordained to high office but who failed totally to become disqualified (i.e. have their names blotted out from the Book of Life).
The question at this point is, ‘Why then be baptized or undergo the baptism process (the submersion into water) if doing so does not automatically make one into a Christian?’
Because it is a requirement for repentance (Matthew 3:15) to physically and visually demonstrate on your part as a sign of your commitment to GOD, that you are repentant of your way of life and conduct and are from then on accepting GOD as your GOD to obey and follow absolutely.
It is the sincere commitment to obedience of faith that makes one a true Christian. You can obey without faith (believing) but you can't believe without obeying.
It is the sincere commitment to obedience of faith that makes one a true Christian. You can obey without faith (believing) but you can't believe without obeying.
A “rocket scientist” may ask, ‘Wouldn't God know that I am truly repentant and have accepted Him as my God? Shouldn't that be enough? Why go through with such a meaningless symbolic gesture?’
If that is indeed a question that cross your mind, what it means is that in the deceitfulness of your heart you are saying, ‘God must accept me on my terms.’ Which translate as, ‘Who the ^%$@# are you God that I should go to YOU on your terms?’ Demonstrating on your part no repentance at all.
But the same “rocket scientists” might protest, ‘What if I keep all the commandments of the Bible, obey every instructions and charges. I also observe and commemorate all the Holy Days including the New Covenant in the Passover with the new symbols that JESUS instituted exactly as HE instituted it. I have turned from all my ways to fully seek God. Shouldn't that make me a disciple of Jesus Christ and a true Christian, why then should I still need to be baptized since it is just a ceremonial form?’
I won’t answer that question because anyone with even just half a brain would be able to spot the problem (James 2:10 - 11) with the above hypothetical “rocket scientists” and the question that was posed. To be sure that question is a real one that had been posed and is still being posed by many such.
Just The Beginning.
Baptism is just the starting point of your Christian pilgrimage, not the sum total of it. You must from then onward be sincerely and fully committed to trusting GOD, living a life of always seeking GOD's will and direction, to obey all things that GOD commanded and instituted and ordained. That is why true sincerity on your part is very crucial in your repentance on baptism. The sincerity of repentance carried out in faith, that is what makes the difference between one who becomes and continues on as a true disciple from one who do not.
Discipleship is a lifetime journey not a one act theater as has been the lies of the Christmas religion.
So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’”
Luke 10:27 (also Deuteronomy 6:5, 10:12, 11:13, 13:3; Joshua 22:5; Matthew 22:37; Mark 12:30)
And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
For a more complete discussion of the ordained or instituted induction process to be a Christian and a member of the Church of GOD the body and temple of the LORD JESUS (regardless whether you will be in the membership of the physical organization because of the times and situations today) please read the section ‘Christianity — Know The Basics’ in the post ‘Why Create Life Through The Process Of Evolution’.
■ Updated 2020 12 15.
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The Journey of the Church of GOD Through The Centuries
The Church of GOD in Laodicea
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All published information on this topic is targeted at the true disciples of the faith, the Elect, not the false professed believers. Those of other religious faith who are easily offended by simple. clear and obvious truth are advised not to read any of the blogs entries posted here.
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1. Words in italic referenced titles or proper names where this applies, otherwise these are personal notes to selected people who are familiar with them.
2. I have intentionally left out many scriptural references as anyone who wants to prove or disprove what is written here should read the Christian Bible thoroughly and extensively (from cover to cover at least three or more times).
3. The various chapters and articles discussed here are by no means exhaustive of the doctrines, prophesies, subjects and answers to questions on the Christian Holy Scriptures.
4. Scriptures quoted are from New King James Version unless otherwise indicated.
5. Please bear in mind that this stuff here is for foundation understanding and some 'deeper' verses and advanced doctrines are only included in the later (2014 C.E. onward) posted discussions as well as in later updates of the older posts.
6. The word or term 'man' is used throughout as a reference to man specifically as well as to all mankind (male and female) according to the context in the same way as the Christian Bible used the term.
7. For the complete listing of titles and discussions of this author on the Christian faith and worship (or religion) please refer to the Start or Home page of 'The Holy Bible Expounded'. Also listed in this post page are the latest published posts of all the Christian topic blogs of this author.
© Quah 2009 – 2021. All rights reserved.
Disclaimer:
All reference to GOD (in caps or uppercase) in this site refers to the CREATOR GOD whose original inspired Words are the basis of the Christian Bible unless otherwise denoted.
All published information on this topic is targeted at the true disciples of the faith, the Elect, not the false professed believers. Those of other religious faith who are easily offended by simple. clear and obvious truth are advised not to read any of the blogs entries posted here.
All views, statements and discussions are the personal religious belief and conviction of this author and directed at persons of same faith, religious belief and conviction.
Nonetheless any truly sincere seeker of the CREATOR of all things should be able to related to and understand the topic, if seeking said CREATOR in truth and real humility, seeking to understand and to learn.
All those who are not interested in, or not seeking to know the truth should not read materials and articles by this author in his books or blogs as the simple, clear and obvious truth will most probably offend their sensitivity and infuriate them..
The author is neither responsible for nor does he approve or endorse any advertisement for subscriptions, products or services advertised in this blog space.
Please note that all discussions by this author are based on a general non expert assessment of information gathered from material published in the public domain (i,e, readily available to members of the general public). All of this author's discussions are presented as material for anyall persons with no special expertise. Anyone twelve years of age and older, who is not mentally incapacitated in some ways, would (or should anyway) be able to understand any and all the discussions of this author. You do not need to be an expert or a genius to understand the simple and straight forward truths discussed by this author.
First Posted: 2010 06 06
