In the Scriptures we read –“Judas went out and hanged himself” (Matthew 27:5). “Go and do likewise” (Luke 10:37). “What you do, do quickly (John 13:27).” All three of these passages are taken from the Bible. If you believe the Bible is God’s Word and authoritative, why haven’t you done this yet?
In the realm of real estate, they say it’s all about location. When it comes to interpreting the Bible, it’s about context. We also believe that it should be interpreted as we do other literature: normally, literally (which includes figures of speech), historically, and grammatically. It’s not hard to come up with all kinds of heresies by taking Bible verses out of the context in which they were written. The “allegorical” method of interpretation (i.e. a deeper, spiritual and symbolic meaning) has led to all kinds of heresies and false doctrines. It began in the Garden of Eden when Satan questioned what God had said (Genesis 3:1; See 2:17). The Apostle Peter warned believers about false teachers who would mislead untaught and unstable people by twisting the Scriptures to their own destruction (2 Peter 3:16). Have you been deceived by them? Are you being“tossed to and fro and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting” (Ephesians 4:14)?
One World Government. In recent days we have all kinds of people, including “professing Christians,” who have been distorting the Scriptures to push the devil’s agenda for a one world government and a one world religion. [1] Make no mistake about it, the Bible predicts that this is going to happen sometime in the future – perhaps soon. But God will set a time limit on this futile endeavor of man to defy God (Psalm 2). He won’t let it go on for more than seven years (Daniel 9:27). Otherwise man would destroy all life from the face of the earth (Matthew 24:22). Should true Christians be aiding and abetting the devil, demons, the Antichrist, and false teachers in their attempt to bring this about? Of course not (Romans 3:8; See 2 Chronicles 19:2; Revelation 18:4)? And yet, it seems like many are doing just this.
Fatherhood / Brotherhood of Man. While it is true that all human beings are descendants of Adam and Eve and are interrelated by blood (Acts 17:26; Romans 5:12), it is not correct to say that we all have the same spiritual, heavenly Father and that we’re all children of God. Jesus made it quite clear that some of the religious Jews of His day were actually children of the devil (John 8:44; See Ephesians 2:2; 1 John 3:10). Before anyone can become a spiritual child of God, he/she must believe on the Lord Jesus Christ alone, who died for our sins…and rose again bodily on the third day (Acts 16:31; 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4). We aren’t saved by our good works lest any of us should boast (Ephesians 2:8, 9). Have you placed your faith in Christ yet? If not, why not now?
Borders / Languages / Nations. God is the one who changed the languages and scattered the rebels at the Tower of Babel to the corners of the earth (Genesis 11:8). He is the one who decides the boundaries of nations and who will live where and for how long (Acts 17:26). He often uses wicked nations to punish other wicked nations. Examples: God sent the wicked Babylonians to enslave the rebellious Jews for 70 years for worshiping idols and violating the sabbatical year (Daniel 1:1, 2; Jeremiah 36:21; See Deuteronomy 28:15 ff)). Then God used the Medo-Persians to defeat the Babylonians. They were defeated by the Greeks who were defeated by the Romans. The final kingdom will be ruled by the Son of God, the Lord Jesus Christ during the millennium (See Daniel 2:36-45; Revelation 20:1-6). False teachers often allegorize the Bible and especially Bible prophecy and change the intended meaning of the Scriptures.
The Least Of These. In what is referred to as “The Olivet Discourse,” Jesus told His disciples what would happen in the future on judgment day to those who did or didn’t feed the hungry, give a drink to the thirsty, take the stranger in, and clothe the naked (Matthew 25:31-46). He said, “And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did to it to one of the least of My brethren, you did it to Me’” (Matthew 25:40). “Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom of prepared for you from the foundation of the world” (Matthew 25:34). Those who didn’t do these things will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life (Matthew 25:45, 46). Both groups were displaying their faith or lack of it by their works (See Ephesians 2:8-10; James 2:18-20).
My Brethren. Since not all mankind can be referred to in the spiritual sense as “My [Christ’s] brethren,” to whom does this refer? By looking at the context, we believe that it must refer to the 144,000 Jewish evangelists who will be taking the Gospel of the Kingdom to the whole world during the last half of the seven years of the Tribulation (Revelation 7:4-8). When a person, without the “mark of the beast” on him (Revelation 13:16-18), hears the message concerning the returning, promised Messiah and believes on Him, this person will be willing to share what little he has to help these witnesses continue to spread this Gospel until Christ returns at His second coming (Matthew 24:14, 29-31; Revelation 19:11 ff).
Social Gospel. In what is called “The Great Commission” Jesus said, “Make disciples [true believers] of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you…” (Matthew 28:19, 20; See John 13:34, 35). The“Social Gospel” says, “Go ye into all the world and feed the hungry, clothe the naked, build homes for the poor and care for the sick, become politically and socially active in order to eliminate the great social problems of our day and in order to impose Biblical standards upon society, or to change the world for Christ. [2]
Red Letter Christians. [3] These false teachers believe that the words of Jesus (found in the Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7) are of greater value than the rest of the Scriptures (See 2 Timothy 2:15; 3:16, 17). They seek to redefine moral values according to their interpretation of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and other “red letter” passages. [2] They fail to realize that because of the Jews’ rejection of Him as their Messiah (John 1:11, 12; Luke 23:21; Matthew 27:21), Jesus postponed the setting up of His literal kingdom on/over earth (Isaiah 2:4; 9:6, 7; 11:1 ff; Daniel 2:44, 45; Jeremiah 30:7). He temporarily changed the focus of His direction away from His being the promised Messiah to His becoming the Savior of the whole world (Matthew 16:20; 23:37-39; 1 John 2:2; 4:10; Romans 11:25).
Doing Good Works. We are saved by God’s grace (unmerited favor) through faith in the Christ of the Scriptures who died for our sins…and rose again bodily. Our salvation is not based on our good works lest anyone should boast (Ephesians 2:8, 9; See Isaiah 64:6). But once we have been saved, there are good works that God wants us to do (Ephesians 2:10; 1 Peter 4:10). The Apostle Paul wrote, “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith” (Galatians 6:10). We can/should demonstrate our faith before other people by our good works. “But someone will say, ‘You show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works’” (James 2:18). For other people to be convinced that our faith in Christ is real, they need to see our good works, especially as we love fellow Christians (John 13:34, 35).
The Scriptures. “All Scripture is [God breathed], and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16, 17). It tells us what is right (doctrine), what is not right (reproof), how to get right (correction), and how to stay right (instruction in righteousness). -Adapted from Dr. M. Kober. Within the pages of the Scriptures we have everything we need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3). We don’t need the secular, humanistic philosophies of men that contradict God’s Word (Colossians 2:8; See James 3:13-18).
Questions. Have you been “born again from above” by believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Savior (John 3:3 ff)? Do you have assurance of your salvation (Romans 8:16; 1 John 5:13)? Are you “rightly dividing the Word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15)? Are you living in the light of Christ’s any moment return (2 Timothy 4:8; John 14:1-3)? Have you been twisting the Scriptures or have you been misled by a false teacher who is doing this? If so, stop! God means what He says, and says what He means. Let’s adjust our thinking to His thinking and our ways to His ways (Isaiah 5:8, 9).
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[1] One World Religion – The “John 17 Movement”
John 17 Movement: Satanically Inspired “Global Religion” With Pope Francis at the Helm
[2] What The Gospel Is – “Do We Really Know The Gospel?” by Dr. Manfred Kober
https://www.faith.edu/1993/02/do-we-really-know-the-gospel/
What The Gospel Is Not http://www.middletownbiblechurch.org/mevangel/greatcom.htm
[3] Red Letter Christians https://www.gotquestions.org/red-letter-Christians.html
https://www.bibleprophecyblog.com/2009/10/red-letter-christians-neo-marxism-in.html
http://www.omegaletter.com/articles/articles.asp?ArticleID=8595
War On Our Borders with Dr. Andy Woods
https://www.facebook.com/woods.andy.9/videos/1832432826780269/
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