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Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold. 13 But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. Svima će nam biti suđeno! Većina ljudi nikada nije čula za ovaj stih... Matej 24:12 Zbog umnožavanja zla, ljubav većine će se ohladiti. 13 Ali onaj koji istraje do kraja bit će spašen. 14 I ovo evanđelje o kraljevstvu će se propovijedati po cijelom svijetu kao svjedočanstvo svim narodima, i tada će doći kraj.… Jakovljeva 1:12 Blažen je čovjek koji ostaje postojan pod kušnjom, jer kada izdrži ispit, primiće vijenac života, koji je Bog obećao onima koji ga ljube. Jehova definira ljubav kao držanje Njegovih zapovijesti, svih njih. On je poslao svog Sina da nas pouči i da ih živi kao primjer za nas. Moderni kršćani su pod lažnom pretpostavkom da su zapovijesti samo za Jevreje da ih slijede. Izgleda da zaboravljaju da je njihov Isus (Ješua) Jevrej. Acts: 17:30 “Bog je previdio neznanje ljudi o ovim stvarima u ranijim vremenima, ali sada zapovijeda svima posvuda da se pokaju za svoje grijehe i obrate mu se. Jovan 14:15 Ako Me ljubite, čuvaćete Moje zapovesti. Čini se da postoji pretpostavka da će Jehova previdjeti sve naše indiskrecije jer “On poznaje moje srce”, problem je u tome što On poznaje naše srce i naziva ih lažljivim i bolesnim. Ima 12 stihova o zlim srcima. Jeremija 17:9 „Srce je varljivije od svega drugog i očajnički je bolesno; Ko to može razumjeti? Sljedeći stihovi potvrđuju da nas niko ne može oteti iz Ješuinih ruku, ali možemo mu okrenuti leđa i otići. To pokazujemo kada prestanemo da držimo Jehovine zapovijesti. Jovan 10:27 Ovce moje slušaju moj glas; Ja ih poznajem, i oni Me slijede. 28 Dajem im život vječni, i nikada neće propasti. Niko ih ne može oteti iz Moje ruke. 29 Otac moj koji mi ih je dao veći je od svih. Niko ih ne može oteti iz ruke Moga Oca.… Isaiah 1:17 Naučite činiti dobro; Tražite pravdu, korite nemilosrdne, branite siročad koji se zalažu za udovicu. 18 "Hajde sad da se raspravimo", govori Gospod, "iako su grimizni vaši grimizni, bit će bijeli kao snijeg; premda su crveni kao grimiz, bit će kao vuna. 19 "Ako pristanete i poslušaj, Ti poješće najbolje od zemlje; Da trka nije za Brze ili Jake nego za one koji izdrže do kraja Ima oko 90 stihova o istrajavanju do kraja. Sveto pismo je vrlo jasno, moramo imati poslušno srce i izdržati do kraja kako bismo osigurali spasenje. Svi preostali stihovi potvrđuju da moramo izdržati, ostati postojani, boriti se u dobroj borbi dok se više ne budemo mogli boriti da bismo se spasili. 1. Korinćanima 15:58 Zato, braćo moja ljubljena, budite postojani, nepokolebljivi, uvijek izobilju u djelu Gospodnjem, znajući da vaš trud u Gospodu nije uzaludan. Marko 13:13 I svi ćete biti omraženi zbog imena moga. Ali ko izdrži do kraja, biće spasen. Jevrejima 10:36 Jer vam je potrebna izdržljivost, da kada izvršite volju Božju možete primiti ono što je obećano. 2. Timoteju 4:7 Borio sam se u dobroj borbi, završio sam trku, sačuvao sam veru. Filipljanima 1:6 I siguran sam u ovo, da će onaj koji je započeo dobro djelo u vama dovršiti ga na dan Ješue. Otkrivenje 3:5 Onaj koji pobjeđuje tako će biti obučen u bijele haljine, i nikada neću izbrisati njegovo ime iz knjige života. Priznat ću njegovo ime pred svojim Ocem i pred njegovim anđelima. Otkrivenje 3:11 Uskoro dolazim. Čvrsto držite ono što imate, da vam niko ne prigrabi krunu. 2. Timoteju 2:12 Ako trpimo, s njim ćemo i kraljevati; ako se odreknemo njega, odreći će se i on nas; Otkrivenje 21:7 Onaj koji pobijedi imat će ovo naslijeđe, i ja ću biti njegov Bog, a on će biti moj sin. Otkrivenje 3:21 Onome koji pobijedi, daću mu da sjedi sa mnom na prijestolju mom, kao što sam i ja pobijedio i sjeo sa svojim Ocem na prijestolje njegovu. Rimljanima 2:7 Onima koji strpljenjem u dobrom djelu traže slavu i čast i besmrtnost, dat će život vječni; Otkrivenje 2:25-28 Samo držite ono što imate dok ne dođem. Onome koji pobijedi i koji čuva moja djela do kraja, njemu ću dati vlast nad narodima, i on će vladati njima gvozdenom šipkom, kao kad se zemljani lonci razbiju u komade, kao što sam i ja primio vlast od mog Oca. I daću mu jutarnje zvezde. Otkrivenje 3:12 Koga pobijedi, učiniću ga stupom u hramu Boga mog. Nikada neće izaći iz njega, i napisaću na njemu ime Boga moga i ime grada Boga moga, novog Jerusalima, koji silazi od Boga moga s neba, i svoje novo ime. Hebrejima 12:5-7 I jeste li zaboravili nagovor koji vas oslovljava kao sinove? „Sine moj, ne gledaj olako na disciplinu Gospodnju, niti se umori kada ga on ukori. Jer Gospod kažnjava onoga koga voli i kažnjava svakog sina koga primi.” Za disciplinu morate izdržati. Bog vas tretira kao sinove. Jer koji sin koga njegov otac ne kažnjava? Šta je grijeh? video

Yehovah is saying my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. He is warning us that it our responsibility to give them warning from Him, about the coming wrath that is coming on this earth. Our Father repeated these few verses, He wants us to understand that He is serious. Heading 6 Watchman’s Message In the message in Hosea, Yehovah is saying my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. He is warning us that it is our responsibility to give them warning from Him, about the coming wrath that is coming on this earth. Our Father repeated these few verses, He wants us to understand that He is serious, and will hold us accountable if we don't warn them (“son of man" denotes mankind generally) Hebrew people, This diagnostic test is built on the warnings given to the prophets and the "son of man" (Ben Adam) regarding the role of a watchman. It directly contrasts the heavy responsibility of sounding the alarm about coming judgment with the comfortable, silent isolation that many modern believers prefer. 📋 The "Blood on Your Hands" Watchman Test Instructions: Evaluate your own habits, conversations, and daily priorities against the direct warnings of the prophets regarding the responsibility to sound the alarm. Question 1: The Duty of the Watchman In Ezekiel 33:6, Yehovah states: "But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, and the people are not warned... his blood I will require at the watchman’s hand." When you see the world slipping into lawlessness and heading toward His wrath, what do you do? A) You actively open your mouth, wave the flag of truth, and warn people to repent and return to the Father's instructions, regardless of the social cost. B) You keep the truth to yourself to protect your reputation, staying silent so you don't offend anyone or cause friction in your relationships. Question 2: The Root of Destruction In Hosea 4:6, the Father warns: "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children." How do you handle the true knowledge of God's Law? A) You study the Torah diligently, align your life with it, and actively pass that concrete scriptural knowledge down to your children and grandchildren. B) You accept a watered-down, emotional version of faith that ignores the Law, leaving the people around you in a state of spiritual ignorance. Question 3: The Accountability for the Wicked According to Ezekiel 3:18, if Yehovah says to a wicked person, "You shall surely die," and you give him no warning to save his life, that wicked man will die in his iniquity, but his blood will be required from your hand. How seriously do you take this personal accountability? A) You realize that "son of man" applies to all of mankind, making it your direct, personal responsibility to warn people that a lifestyle of sin leads to judgment. B) You tell yourself that it is "none of your business," assuming that everyone's path is between them and God and that you aren't responsible for their ignorance. Question 4: The Sound of the Trumpet When the Biblical Feasts, the Sabbaths, and the clear lifestyle of Yeshua are ignored by the people around you, what kind of sound is your life making? A) A clear, unmistakable trumpet blast. Your lifestyle, diet, calendar, and speech are an obvious warning and an invitation for others to turn back to the covenant. B) An uncertain, muffled sound. You blend in so perfectly with modern cultural traditions that no one around you even realizes they are missing the critical knowledge needed to survive the coming wrath. The Bitter Truth: If the answers point toward silence and comfort (B), the mirror reveals a terrifying reality. To stay silent while a neighbor walks blindly toward judgment isn't "love" or "tolerance"—according to the prophets, it is a failure of the watchman's duty that leaves blood on the hands of the one who knew the truth but refused to speak it. Ezekiel 33:7 "Now as for you, son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel; so, you will hear a message from My mouth and give them warning from Me. 8 "When I say to the wicked, 'A wicked man, you will surely die,' and you do not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require from your hand. 9 "But if you on your part warn a wicked man to turn from his way and he does not turn from his way, he will die in his iniquity, but you have delivered your life.… Ezekiel 3:17 "Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman to the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me.18 "When I say to the wicked, 'You will surely die,' and you do not warn him or speak out to warn the wicked from his wicked way that he may live, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand.… 2 Corinthians 5:11 Therefore, since we know what it means to fear God, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well. Romans 10:14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things. 1 John 2:27 But you have received the Holy Spirit, and he lives within you, so you don't need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you everything you need to know, and what he teaches is true--it is not a lie. So just as he has taught you, remain in fellowship with Christ 1 PETER 3:1 But sanctify the Yehovah in your hearts and be ready always to give an answer to every man who asketh you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear. Matthew 28:19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Mark 16:15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Acts 1:8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” John 15:16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. 17 These things I command you, that you love one another. Romans 10:14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: Matthew 4:19 Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 They immediately left their nets and followed Him. Titus 2:1 But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: 2 that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience; 3 the older women likewise, that they are reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things— 2 Timothy 2:3 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Yeshua. 2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. I believe we gave you scripture you probably have never seen or heard before. The scripture is beyond a reasonable doubt. It's time to come out of the modern church. And start being obedient to Yehovah. You're not a Christian, but if you are led by the Spirit you are a citizen of Israel, required to keep all Yehovah instructions and laws. You are a spiritual Jew. Babylon is fallen. Revelations 18:4 Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, my people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues. 5 For her sins are piled up to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities. 6 Give back to her as she has done to others; pay her back double for what she has done; mix her a double portion in her own cup.… Hebrews 10:26-27 For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries

The good news is that Yehovah ordained Yeshua to announce the coming of His kingdom here on earth. Many would be shocked to find out that the Bible defines the gospel differently than what they have always been told. A thorough reading shows He brought and that the apostles continued to preach. The True Gospel e The spiritual path begins with a direct call from Yeshua: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. ” This imperative is the doorway to salvation—a foundational, inward shift away from sin and a fallen world, and a redirection of the heart toward the sovereign authority of God. Matthew 4:17 — “From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, ‘Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’” Mark 1:15 — “And saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.’” 2. The Doorway: Water Baptism and the Holy Spiri t Following the resurrection and ascension of Yeshua, Peter declared the active steps of covenant entry at Pentecost: turning in repentance, being buried with Messiah in baptism, and receiving divine empowerment through the Spirit. Acts 2:38 — “Then Peter said unto them, ‘Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.’” John 3:5 — “Jesus answered, ‘Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.’” 3. The Blood: Grafted into the Commonwealth of Israel By the blood shed on the tree, the dividing wall of hostility was torn down. Nations once alienated from the promises and covenants are brought near and grafted as wild olive branches into the root of Israel. Ephesians 2:12–13 — “That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: But now in Yesgua messiah ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.” Romans 11:17 — “A nd if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree.” 4. The Commission: Gathering Others into the Harvest Salvation is not walked in isolation; a grafted branch bears fruit. Believers are commanded to act as fishers of men and ambassadors, working to gather the lost into the Father’s house before the end. Matthew 28:19–20 — “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you.” Matthew 9:37–38 — “Then saith he unto his disciples, ‘The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.’” Luke 14:23 — “And the lord said unto the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.’” 5. The Perseverance: Holding Fast Until the End The culmination of salvation requires endurance through trials, testing, and persecution. The promise of the eternal crown belongs to those who do not turn back. Matthew 24:13 — “But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” Hebrews 10:35–36 — “Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.” Revelation 2:25–26 — “But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations.” Pravo jevanđelje Nigdje u Svetom pismu Ješua ne kaže da je evanđelje o tome da će On umrijeti za naše grijehe. Šta je Ješua propovijedao? Mnogi bi bili šokirani kada bi otkrili da Biblija definiše jevanđelje drugačije od onoga što im je oduvijek rečeno. Detaljno čitanje pokazuje da prihvatanje Hristove krvi kao plaćanje za naše grehe – koliko god da je to suštinski važno – zapravo nije fokus „dobre vesti“ koju je On doneo i koju su apostoli nastavili da propovedaju. Osim što je umro za naše grijehe, Ješua je došao na zemlju kao glasnik Jehove Oca: Dobra vijest je da je Jehova odredio Ješuu da objavi dolazak Njegovog kraljevstva ovdje na zemlji. Jovan 8:38 Ja govorim o onome što sam video kod svog Oca, a vi činite ono što ste čuli od svog oca.” Jovan 12:49-50 Jer nisam govorio sam od sebe, nego mi je Otac koji me poslao sam dao zapovest – šta da kažem i šta da govorim. 50 I znam da je Njegova zapovest život večni. Dakle, ono što kažem, govorim onako kako mi je rekao Otac.” Jovan 14:24 Ko me ne voli, ne drži reči mojih. I riječ koju čujete nije moja, nego Oci koji su me poslali. Luka 4:43 Ješua im reče: "Moram propovijedati kraljevstvo Jehovino i druge gradove, jer sam u tu svrhu poslan." Iako je Ješua kategorički bio najvažnija osoba koja je ikada hodala ovom zemljom, Biblija jasno pokazuje da jevanđelje koje je Ješua doneo nije bilo samo o njemu samom. Pročitajte Njegove izjave, i dokažite ovo sami: Matej 9:35 Ješua je prošao kroz sve gradove i sela, poučavajući u njihovim sinagogama, propovijedajući evanđelje o kraljevstvu, i iscjeljujući svaku bolest i bolest. 36 Kada je vidio mnoštvo, sažalio se prema njima, jer su bili uznemireni i bespomoćni, kao ovce bez pastira.… Marko 1:14-15 Sada nakon što je Jovan stavljen u tamnicu, Ješua je došao u Galileju, propovedajući jevanđelje o kraljevstvu Božjem, i govoreći: "Ispunilo se vrijeme i približilo se kraljevstvo Božje. Pokajte se i vjerujte u jevanđelje." 43 Luka 8:1 A kasnije se dogodilo da Ješua prolazi kroz svaki grad i selo, propovijedajući i donoseći radosnu vijest [evanđelje] o kraljevstvu Božjem. Luka 16:16 Zakon i proroci su bili do Jovana. Od tog vremena se propovijeda kraljevstvo Božje i svi ga pritiskaju. Matej 24:14 I lakše je da nebo i zemlja prođu nego da propadne jedna glava zakona. I ovo evanđelje kraljevstva će se propovijedati po cijelom svijetu kao svjedok svim narodima, i tada će doći kraj. Najava “dobre vijesti” – najbolje vijesti koja se danas mogla čuti – koju je Otac dao preko Ješue, bila je o uspostavljanju Njegovog Kraljevstva na zemlji. Šta je kraljevstvo? To je u suštini nacija, sa svim svojim građanima, zemljom i zakonima, kojom vlada vlada. U biblijskoj upotrebi, kraljevstvo može značiti i porodicu od samohranog roditelja koja je prerasla u naciju. Kraljevstvo ima četiri osnovna elementa: kralj, vrhovni vladar ili upravnik; teritorija, sa svojom specifičnom lokacijom i određenim graničnim linijama; subjekti ili građani u okviru te teritorijalne nadležnosti; i zakoni i oblik vladavine kroz koji se ostvaruje volja vladara. Ako zanemarimo bilo koji od ovih bitnih elemenata – ako zanemarimo poruku koju je Ješua donio od Oca – imat ćemo iskrivljenu vjeru, onu koja neće donijeti spasenje. Ko će biti kralj? Nema sumnje da će Kralj Božjeg Kraljevstva biti Ješua. Iako nije vršio nikakvu građansku vlast dok je bio na zemlji, kada se vrati, biće "Kralj nad kraljevima i Gospodar nad gospodarima" 1. Timoteju 6:15; Otkrivenje 19:16; 17:14). Drugi proroci su također prorekli dolazak kralja, ne samo Izraela i Jude, već i koji će se proširiti na cijeli svijet. Isaija nam kaže: Jer nam se dijete rodi, Sin nam se dade; i vlada će biti na Njegovom ramenu. I njegovo će se ime zvati Čudesni, Savjetnik, Moćni Bog, Vječni Otac, Knez mira. Povećanju Njegove vlasti i mira neće biti kraja, na Davidovom prijestolju i nad Njegovim kraljevstvom, da se to naredi i utvrdi sudom i pravdom od tog vremena pa nadalje, čak i zauvijek. Revnost Jahve nad vojskama to će učiniti. (Isaija 9:6-7) Gdje će Kraljevstvo biti osnovano? Dominantna laž koju je Sotona nametnuo čovječanstvu je vjerovanje da nečija duša odlazi u raj nakon smrti. Mnogi ljudi pretpostavljaju da je izraz Kraljevstvo Božje sinonim za nebo, ali Biblija uči da kada se Ješua vrati, Kraljevstvo Božje će biti uspostavljeno na zemlji! Prvo, primijetite kako Biblija u potpunosti opovrgava pojam "odlaska u raj" nakon smrti. Petar govori narodu na dan Pedesetnice: „Ljudi i braćo, dozvolite mi da vam slobodno govorim o patrijarhu Davidu, da je i mrtav i pokopan, i da je njegov grob s nama do danas. .. Jer David nije uzašao na nebo" (Dela 2:29, 34). Ovaj "čovek po srcu Božjem" nije na nebu, već je još u grobu! Naš Spasitelj to potvrđuje u Jovan 3:13: "Niko nije uzašao na nebo osim Onaj koji je sišao s neba, to jest Sin Čovječiji koji je na nebu." Propovjednik 9:5,10 Mrtvi sveci Starog i Novog Zavjeta podjednako spavaju u svojim grobovima, čekajući vaskrsenje – bez svijesti. Job 14:14-15 Jov opisuje čekanje vaskrsenja na ovaj način: "Ako čovjek umre, hoće li ponovo oživjeti? Sve dane svoje teške službe čekaću, dok ne dođe moja promjena. Ti ćeš pozvati, a ja ću odgovori Vam. Otkrivenje 5:10, "I učinio si ih kraljevstvom (kraljevskim rodom) i sveštenicima Bogu našem, i oni će kraljevati na zemlji!" Otkrivenje 11:15 Tada sedmi anđeo zatrubi: I na nebu nastadoše jaki glasovi koji govore; "Kraljevstva ovoga svijeta postala su kraljevstva našeg Jehove i Njegovog Sina, i On će vladati zauvijek!" Otkrivenje 21:21. I vidio sam novo nebo i novu zemlju, jer prvo nebo i prva zemlja su prošli. Također više nije bilo mora. Tada sam ja, Jovan, video sveti grad, Novi Jerusalim, kako silazi s neba od Boga, pripremljen kao nevesta ukrašena za svog muža. I čuo sam jak glas s neba kako govori: "Evo, šator Božji je s ljudima, i On će prebivati s njima, i oni će biti Njegov narod. Sam Bog će biti s njima i biti njihov Bog. I Bog će izbrisati otjeraj svaku suzu s njihovih očiju, neće više biti smrti, ni tuge, ni plača, neće više biti bola, jer je ono ranije prošlo. … Otkrivenje 21:1 Onaj koji pobijedi naslijedit će sve, a ja ću biti njegov Bog i on će biti moj sin." Ko su podanici i građani Kraljevstva? Iako će cijelim svijetom vladati Ješua kada uspostavi Kraljevstvo na na zemlji, neće svi na zemlji biti građani tog Kraljevstva.Svi će biti podložni Kralju nad kraljevima, ali neće svi ući u to duhovno Kraljevstvo. Jovan 3:3 Ješua je otkrio ovu istinu Nikodemu. Kada mu je Nikodim došao noću, Ješua mu je rekao: „Zaista, kažem ti, ako se neko ne rodi nanovo, ne može videti kraljevstvo Božije“. 1. Korinćanima 15:50. Pavle je rekao Korinćanima "meso i krv [smrtni ljudi] ne mogu naslijediti kraljevstvo Božje; niti pokvarenost nasljeđuje netruležnost" Dok imamo fizičko tijelo od krvi i mesa, možemo biti baštinici Kraljevstva, ali ne možemo ući potpuno u Kraljevstvo, niti ga možemo vidjeti, sve dok ne postanemo duh – dato nam je slavno tijelo sastavljeno od duha u vaskrsenju. To znači da, iako će cijelo čovječanstvo biti podložno Kraljevstvu kojim će Ješua vladati na zemlji, oni neće nužno biti njegov dio. Matej 25:31-34 Kad dođe Sin Čovječji u slavi svojoj, i svi sveti anđeli s njim, tada će sjediti na prijestolju slave svoje. Pred Njim će se sabrati svi narodi, i On će ih odvojiti jedne od drugih, kao što pastir dijeli svoje ovce od jaraca. I postaviće ovce na svoju desnu ruku, a koze na lijevu. Tada će Kralj reći onima s Njegove desne strane: "Dođite, blagosloveni Oca Moga, naslijedite kraljevstvo koje vam je pripremljeno od postanka svijeta." Kraljevstvom Božjim će, dakle, vladati Ješua, a naslijedit će ga oni koji su proslavljeni uskrsnućem iz mrtvih. Uskrsli sveci — građani Božjeg Kraljevstva — će vladati zajedno s njima Ješua nad ostalim narodima na zemlji (Danilo 7:27; II Timoteju 2:12; Otkrivenje 2:26-28; 5:9-10; 20:4-6; 22:5). Šta su zakoni Kraljevstva? Sudije 21:25. Zakon je jednostavno vodič koji ljudi moraju slijediti kako bi osigurali koheziju, dogovor i mir u građanskim i međuljudskim odnosima. Bez shvaćenog standarda, nametnutog od strane suverenog vladara, svako bi se ponašao prema vlastitom hiru ili želji i ništa dobro ili vrijedno ne bi bilo proizvedeno. Kraljevstvo Božije nije drugačije. 1. Korinćanima 14:33 Bog nije autor zabune. Njegovo Kraljevstvo će biti mirno i uredno jer će se svako ko uđe u njega dobrovoljno podvrgnuti zakonu - zapovestima - Božjim. Bog neće imati nikoga u svom Kraljevstvu ko pokaže, po uzoru na svoj život, da mu se neće pokoravati. (Matej 7:21-23; Jevrejima 10:26-31). Otkrivenje 12:17 opisuje svece kao one „koji drže zapovijesti Božje i imaju Ješuino svjedočanstvo. Ove dvije izjave - ljubiti Boga i ljubiti bližnjega svoga kao samoga sebe - obuhvataju prve četiri, odnosno posljednjih šest zapovijedi. Zapovijesti samo dalje definiraju kako voljeti Boga i voljeti čovjeka. Općenito volimo Boga tako što ga stavljamo na prvo mjesto, ne usvajajući fizička pomagala u obožavanju Njega, tako što ne nosimo uzalud Njegovo ime i što svetujemo subotu sedmog dana. Volimo čovjeka, općenito, tako što poštujemo svoje roditelje, ne ubijamo, ne činimo preljubu, ne krademo, ne lažemo i ne žudimo. Jovan 14:15 "Ako Me ljubite, držite Moje zapovesti. "Ko ima Moje zapovesti i drži ih, on je taj koji Me voli. Ja njemu." „Ako Me neko ljubi, održaće moju reč; i Moj Otac će ga voleti, i Mi ćemo mu doći i kod njega se nastaniti. Ko Me ne voli, ne drži Moje reči; i reč koju čujete nije Moj nego Oci koji su Me poslali." The Gospel (in Hebrew, the Besorah—"good news") that Yeshua (Jesus) personally preached is summarized in Mark 1:14–15: "Now after John was put in prison, Yeshua came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, 'The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.'" While modern ears often hear "the gospel" defined exclusively as the mechanics of individual salvation (how to go to heaven when you die), Yeshua’s proclamation was broader, deeper, and grounded in the Hebrew Scriptures: the Gospel of the Kingdom of God (Besorat HaMalkhut). He announced that the sovereign rule, authority, and covenant reign of the Creator had broken directly into this fallen world through the King Himself. 1. "The Time is Fulfilled" (Prophetic Arrival) When Yeshua said the time was fulfilled, He was speaking to a nation longing for deliverance. The prophecies of Daniel (the timeline of Daniel 9 and the stone that crushes the kingdoms of the world in Daniel 2) and Isaiah were reaching their climax. In Luke 4:18–19, He opened the scroll of Isaiah 61 in the Nazareth synagogue to define His mandate: Preaching good tidings to the poor and humble. Healing the brokenhearted. Proclaiming liberty to the captives and the opening of prison to those who are bound. Proclaiming the acceptable year of the Lord (the ultimate Jubilee release from sin and debt). 2. "The Kingdom of God is at Hand" (The Core Proclamation) Yeshua did not preach an abstract philosophy; He preached an active government and reign: Sovereignty over the Kingdom of Darkness: Every time Yeshua cast out a demon, healed incurable diseases, or raised the dead, He was demonstrating that Satan’s usurpation of the earth was being overthrown. "If I cast out demons by the finger of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you" (Luke 11:20). The Nature of the King’s Reign: His kingdom was not of this worldly system—it did not advance through political intrigue, violence, or human armies (John 18:36). Instead, it advanced through truth, sacrificial love, humility, and righteousness. Present and Future: The Kingdom is already here in the hearts and walk of those who submit to the King, and it is yet to come in its physical, global fullness when the King returns to establish His reign in Jerusalem (Zechariah 14; Revelation 11:15). 3. "Repent" (Teshuvah — A Complete Return) To enter this Kingdom, the requirement was not a passive intellectual nod, but Teshuvah—a radical turning around: Turning from Self-Rule to God's Rule: Repentance means laying down rebellion, secular autonomy, and false religious pretenses. Internalizing the Commandments: In the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7), Yeshua explained the constitution of the Kingdom. He made it clear that He did not come to abolish the Law or the Prophets, but to fill them to the full (Matthew 5:17). Kingdom repentance goes beyond external legalism to the motives of the heart—eradicating lust, hatred, pride, and greed. Fruit of Repentance: Just as John the Baptist warned, Yeshua taught that true repentance always bears observable, righteous fruit (Matthew 7:16–21). 4. "Believe in the Good News" (Covenant Faith & Allegiance) In the biblical mindset, "belief" (emunah) is not merely agreeing that God exists; it is active loyalty, trust, and obedience to the King: Trusting the Father’s Provision: Ceasing to worry about food, drink, and clothing like the nations do, but rather "seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you" (Matthew 6:33). Trusting the Sacrifice of the Son: Yeshua taught that He came "not to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many" (Mark 10:45). The Good News is that the King took the curse of our disobedience upon Himself at Passover, shedding His blood to ratify the New Covenant (Matthew 26:28). Victory Over the Grave: Yeshua promised that whoever hears His word and believes Him who sent Him has passed from death into life (John 5:24), anchored by His own resurrection as the firstfruits from the dead. 5. Summary: What Entering the Gospel Requires In Yeshua's own words, walking in the Gospel means: Denying Self: "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me" (Luke 9:23). Obeying the Father's Will: "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" (Matthew 7:21). Loving God and Neighbor: Loving the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and loving your neighbor as yourself (Mark 12:29–31). Proclaiming the Kingdom to All Nations: "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come" (Matthew 24:14). In short, the Gospel Yeshua taught is the royal proclamation that God’s reign has arrived in His Messiah, calling every human heart to turn away from sin, enter covenant peace with the Father through the Son, and live as an obedient citizen of His eternal Kingdom. In ancient kingdoms, when a king ascended his throne, he issued a royal charter or legal code declaring how his realm would be governed and what was expected of his subjects. In Matthew 5–7, Yeshua goes up on a mountain—echoing Moses ascending Mount Sinai—sits down in the posture of a reigning king and teacher, and delivers the manifesto of His newly inaugurated reign. The Sermon on the Mount is not an impractical, idealistic philosophy, nor is it a checklist to earn salvation. It is the living, practical constitution of the Kingdom of God, dictating the character, inner motives, ethics, and daily allegiance required of every citizen walking under Messiah's rule. 1. The Preamble: The Citizen’s Internal Disposition (The Beatitudes) Any national constitution opens with foundational values. Earthly empires prize military conquest, political clout, wealth, and self-assertion. Yeshua begins His charter (Matthew 5:3–12) by turning the world's value system completely upside down: Poor in Spirit: Recognizing total spiritual bankruptcy and utter dependence on the King. Mourning: Grieving over personal sin and the brokenness of a fallen world. Meekness: Possessing harnessed strength, patience, and humility rather than violent ambition. Hunger for Righteousness: Longing for God’s righteous order to prevail more than craving food or physical comfort. Mercy and Purity of Heart: Extending forgiveness and maintaining undivided, uncorrupted loyalty to God. Peacemaking: Actively reconciling estranged parties, reflecting the character of the Father. These are not separate groups of people receiving different rewards; together, they describe the temperament of the citizen who has laid down self-rule. 2. The Citizen’s Public Office: Salt and Light Citizens of the Kingdom do not live in isolationist enclaves; they are embedded directly into a decaying and dark culture (Matthew 5:13–16): Salt of the Earth: In antiquity, salt was a preservative that arrested rot and decay. Kingdom citizens preserve truth, hold back moral corruption, and bring spiritual flavor to the societies they inhabit. Light of the World: Light exposes danger and guides the traveler. Believers do not hide their allegiance to the King; their visible, tangible good works shine so that observers give glory directly to the Father. 3. The Legal Standard: Fulfilling and Internalizing the Law In Matthew 5:17–20, Yeshua establishes the legal framework of His government, dispelling any thought of lawlessness or anarchy: "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled." To "fulfill" (pleroo) in Hebrew thought means to bring the law to its fullest intended meaning and expression, not to abolish it. Yeshua contrasts the superficial, external legalism of the religious establishment with the King’s internal standard. Through a series of six antitheses ("You have heard that it was said... but I say to you"), He shows that the King's law governs the thoughts and desires before an act is ever committed: Murder vs. Contempt: It is not enough to refrain from physical murder; harboring bitter anger, resentment, or hurling venomous insults (Raca) makes one liable to judgment (5:21–26). Adultery vs. Lust: Purity is not just refraining from physical unfaithfulness; looking with covetous intent is adultery in the heart (5:27–30). Oaths vs. Total Integrity: Citizens do not need elaborate religious oaths or legal loopholes to verify their truthfulness; their word is their bond—their "Yes" means yes, and their "No" means no (5:33–37). Retaliation vs. Sacrificial Generosity: Rather than demanding immediate vengeance ("an eye for an eye"), citizens yield personal rights, go the extra mile, and overcome evil with good (5:38–42). Love for Enemies: The ultimate test of Kingdom citizenship is reflecting the Father’s indiscriminate benevolence—praying for persecutors and blessing those who curse you (5:43–48). 4. Public Duty & Worship: Sincerity Over Religious Theater In Matthew 6, Yeshua regulates the three primary pillars of personal religious duty: giving, prayer, and fasting. In earthly systems, piety is often weaponized for social prestige. In the Kingdom, performance art is condemned: Secret Giving (Alms): Giving to the needy without sounding a trumpet or announcing tax write-offs; the left hand does not know what the right is doing. Secret Prayer: Communing behind closed doors with the Father, rather than reciting vain, repetitive words to impress bystanders. He provides the Model Prayer (the Lord's Prayer), teaching citizens to align their desires with the Father’s name, His kingdom coming, and His will being done on earth. Secret Fasting: Anointing the head and washing the face so that the physical affliction of fasting is unseen by men, directed only to the Father who sees in secret. 5. The Economic System: Trust, Not Striving Every kingdom has an economy. The economy of the world is driven by fear, scarcity, hoarding, and status anxiety. The Kingdom of God operates on radical faith in divine provision (Matthew 6:19–34): Currency: True wealth is not stored in physical barns, bank vaults, or commodities where moth and rust destroy; it is stored in heaven through generous, righteous living. Singular Focus: A servant cannot serve two masters. You cannot pledge allegiance to the Creator while serving Mammon (wealth/money). Freedom from Worry: Citizens do not sweat and panic over daily bread or clothing like the pagans do. The King feeds the birds of the air and clothes the lilies of the field. The citizen's sole operational directive is: "Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." (Matthew 6:33) 6. Relational Protocol: Righteous Discernment Without Self-Righteous Condemnation In Matthew 7:1–12, Yeshua sets the rules for how citizens treat one another: The Spec and the Log: Before attempting to perform delicate eye surgery on a brother’s fault, remove the massive log of blind self-righteousness from your own eye. Holy Discernment: While judgment is warned against, discernment is commanded—do not cast pearls before swine or give what is sacred to dogs. Persistent Petitions: Keep asking, seeking, and knocking, trusting that the Father gives good gifts to His children. The Royal Rule (The Golden Rule): "Whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets." (Matthew 7:12) 7. The Ratification: Hearing vs. Doing A constitution is useless if it is merely read and debated rather than obeyed. Yeshua concludes His address with four sobering warnings demanding personal allegiance: Two Gates: The wide, crowded gate leading to destruction versus the narrow, difficult gate leading to life (7:13–14). Two Trees: True prophets and false prophets, known not by their charisma or titles, but by their actual fruit (7:15–20). Two Confessions: Warning that crying "Lord, Lord" or performing signs in His name is worthless if one practices lawlessness (anomia). Only those who do the will of the Father will enter (7:21–23). Two Foundations: The sermon ends with a dramatic builder’s test. The person who hears these words and builds on them is a wise man who digs deep and anchors his house on the solid bedrock. When the storms, floods, and winds beat against that life, it stands firm. The person who hears and does not obey builds on shifting sand—and great is the fall of it (7:24–27). When Yeshua concluded, the crowds were astonished. He did not quote human traditions or cite precedent like the scribes; He spoke as the Lawgiver and King Himself, laying down the permanent, unalterable rule of life for all who call Him Lord.

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

Worship God in Spirit and Truth You can not come before God with anything you are nothing Spirit You can not come before God with anything you are nothing Spirit Body and Soul Narrow Gate & Path Key points about these verses: Nature of God: John 4:24 establishes that God is a Spirit, requiring spiritual worship. Guidance and Strength: Romans 8:26 highlights the Holy Spirit's role in assisting believers in prayer, even when they don't know what to ask for. Living a Christian Life: Galatians 5:16 encourages walking in the Spirit to resist fleshly desires. Respecting the Holy Spirit: Ephesians 4:30 warns against grieving the Holy Spirit, implying His personhood. Teaching and Remembrance: John 14:26 describes the Holy Spirit as the "Helper" who will teach and remind believers of Jesus' words. Spiritual sacrifices Do justice Do kindness and walk humbly with your God A broken spirit A broken and contrite heart Lear to do good Seek justice Defend the orphan Plead for the widow Love your neighbor as yourself The verse "Draw near to God and he will draw to you" is found in James 4:8 It is a promise highlighting that when individuals take steps to pursue a relationship with God—through prayer, repentance, and repentance—He responds by drawing near to them, offering intimacy, grace, and presence. Romans 10:10 states: "For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved." This verse highlights that salvation involves internal faith in Yeshua resurrection and external confession of Him as Lord, marking a move from legalism to grace. . Key Interpretations of Romans 10:10: Internal and External: It unites internal transformation with external testimony. Heart Belief (Justification): Faith in the heart refers to true, internal trust in God, which makes a person righteous (justified) in God’s sight. Mouth Confession (Salvation): Openly declaring that Jesus is Lord is the outward expression of that internal faith, leading to the assurance of salvation. Role of Grace: This verse underscores that salvation is a gift from God based on faith, not by works or personal performance The Absolute Requirement Romans 8:9 “If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him ” This is not a suggestion. It is a clear dividing line. E zekiel 36:27“I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them. ” The Holy Spirit was never given so we could continue living however we want. His primary work is to empower and cause us to obey the Father’s Torah.1 John 3:24“Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.”You can only have confidence that the Spirit of God truly lives in you if you are actively keeping His commandments. Acts 5:32“And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.”God does not give His Holy Spirit to the rebellious or the lawless. He gives the Spirit to those who obey Him The Primary Test from Scripture 1. Do you belong to Yeshua? (The foundational test) Romans 8:9 “But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.” If you truly belong to Yeshua (you have repented and trusted in Him), then you have the Spirit. But the next verses show how we can know it is real. 2. Is the Spirit causing you to obey God’s commandments? Ezekiel 36:27 “I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them.” This is one of the clearest promises in the New Covenant. The Holy Spirit’s job is not just to make us feel saved — He causes obedience to the Father’s Torah (statutes and judgments). 3. Do you keep His commandments? 1 John 3:24 “Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.” John says this is how we know the Spirit is in us — by a lifestyle of keeping God’s commandments. 4. Has God given you the Spirit because you obey Him? Acts 5:32 “And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.” Obedience and the presence of the Spirit go together. God does not give His Spirit to those who persist in rebellion and lawlessness. Additional Evidences (Supporting Signs) While obedience is the clearest biblical test, other signs often appear when the Spirit is truly at work: The fruit of the Spirit growing in your life: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). A deepening love for God, His Word, and His ways. Conviction of sin when you disobey (the Spirit will not let you stay comfortable in sin). A desire and growing ability to walk in holiness rather than the desires of the flesh. A Straightforward Answer You can know you have the Spirit of Christ if: You truly belong to Yeshua, and Your life is marked by a real, growing obedience to the Father’s commandments (not perfect sinlessness, but a clear direction away from lawlessness and toward holiness). If someone claims to have the Spirit but continues living in open rebellion against God’s Torah with no conviction or desire to change, the Bible says that is a serious warning sign (see also 1 John 2:3-6 and Matthew 7:21-23). The Final Verdict To truly “belong to Him” is to be born again — not just in words, but with a total change of identity. You are transferred from the family of rebels on the Broad Way into the family of obedient sons and daughters on the Narrow Path. Here is the sobering test: If the Holy Spirit is not causing you to walk in the Father’s Torah — His statutes and judgments — then you are still ruling your own life. You may boast that you are “free” from the Law, but in reality you are “free” from the King’s authority, “free” from His protection, and outside the gates of the New Jerusalem. Yeshua warned: “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom… but only he who does the will of My Father” (Matthew 7:21). The Process of Being Born Again (Including Baptism) Being born again is a supernatural work of God through His Holy Spirit. It is not earned by human effort, but it follows a clear biblical pattern. Here is the full process: Hearing the Word of God The process begins when a person hears the gospel — the good news that Yeshua the Messiah died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Romans 10:17). Conviction by the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit convicts the heart of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8). The person recognizes their rebellion against God’s Torah and their desperate need for forgiveness and a new heart. Repentance True repentance is a change of mind and direction. You turn away from sin and self-rule (the Broad Way of lawlessness) and turn toward God with a willingness to obey Him (Acts 3:19; Luke 13:3). Faith / Belief in Yeshua You place your full trust in Yeshua as Lord and Savior, believing that His blood cleanses you from all sin and His resurrection gives you new life (Ephesians 2:8-9; John 3:16). The Miracle of New Birth (Regeneration) God sovereignly causes you to be born again by His Spirit. You receive a new heart and a new spirit (Ezekiel 36:26). The Holy Spirit comes to live inside you and begins to cause you to walk in the Father’s statutes and judgments (Ezekiel 36:27; Romans 8:9). Water Baptism – The Outward Act of Obedience After being born again, the next step of obedience is water baptism. Baptism is not what saves you or causes the new birth, but it is the biblical way to publicly identify with Yeshua’s death, burial, and resurrection. “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Yeshua the Messiah for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38) Baptism is an act of burial (the old rebel life is buried) and resurrection (you rise to walk in newness of life). It is a public declaration: “I no longer belong to myself — I belong to Yeshua and His Kingdom.” Obedience as Ongoing Evidence The Holy Spirit now lives in you and produces fruit. You know the Spirit is truly in you because you keep God’s commandments and walk in His ways (1 John 3:24; Acts 5:32). A. The "Death" of the Old Man Born Again You cannot be "Born Again" until the "Old Man" (the rebel who hates the Sabbath and the Dietary Laws) dies. You must surrender your "opinion" to the King's Truth. The Broad Way: Tries to "add" Jesus to their old, lawless life. The Narrow Path: Buries the old life and rises as a New Creation. B. The "Implantation" of the Seed Peter says we are born again by the Incorruptible Seed of the Word (1 Peter 1:23). The Seed: The Torah (The Father's Instructions). The Growth: When the Spirit plants this seed in your heart, it must produce the Father's fruit. If you are born of a Holy Father, you will produce Holiness (Obedience). C. The "Sealing" (The Passport) The moment the Spirit enters, you are Sealed (Eph 1:13). This is your "Identification" for the New Jerusalem. The Proof: How do you know the "Transaction" happened? Ezekiel 36:27 says the Spirit will cause you to walk in His statutes. If you aren't walking in them, the transaction didn't take place. The Condensed "Born Again" Summary "Being Born Again is the moment you trade your 'Lawless Autonomy' for the King’s 'Spirit-Led Obedience.' It’s when the Holy Spirit moves in, kills the rebel in you, and starts rewriting the Father’s Torah on your heart so you can finally 'Hit the Mark' (Righteousness)." The "Attention-Grabbing" Question "If being Born Again means receiving a New Nature that loves the King’s Ways, then why are you still using your 'Grace' as a reason to keep the same 'Old Nature' that ignores His Sabbath and His Laws?" . The Transformation The New Nature: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." — 2 Corinthians 5:17 Spirit and Water: "Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God." — John 3:5 The Result: Obedience shifts from an external "rule" to an internal "desire," fulfilling the promise that the Law would be written on our hearts (Jeremiah 31:33). The Transformation From Law to Heart: Obedience is no longer a struggle against your nature; it becomes the desire of your new nature. The Public Seal: Baptism serves as the official "crossing over" from the world's kingdom into God's Kingdom. The Result: Your internal spirit and external actions (Truth) finally align, allowing you to worship in a way that is both sincere and grounded in reality.

Notice that following repentance is the remission of sins, which baptism signifies, symbolically dying to sin and resurrection to a new life. The only way you can enter the Kingdom of God is by being born again, thru repentance and baptism. Baptism/The Holy Spirit Krštenje/Duh Sveti Zapazite da je nakon pokajanja oproštenje grijeha, što krštenje označava, simbolično umiranje grijehu i vaskrsenje za novi život. Jedini način na koji možete ući u Kraljevstvo Božje je ponovno rođenje, kroz pokajanje i krštenje. Kada osoba izađe iz vode, svi vaši grijesi se uklanjaju, a vi dobijate dar Svetog Duha. On će vas naučiti i pomoći vam da slijedite Božji zakon. Sljedeći stihovi te dokazuju ne možete primiti duh osim ako se istinski ne pokajete, prestanete griješiti i vratite se Jehovinoj Tori. Grijeh je kršenje zakona. Jovan 3:5 „Zaista, zaista, kažem vam, ako se ko ne rodi nanovo, ne može videti kraljevstvo Božije.” 4 Nikodim mu reče: „Kako se čovjek može roditi kad je star? Može li po drugi put ući u matericu svoje majke i roditi se?" 5 Ješua je odgovorio: „Zaista, zaista, kažem vam, ako se neko ne rodi od vode i Duha, ne može ući u kraljevstvo Božje. 6 Ono što je rođeno od tijela tijelo je, a ono što je rođeno od Duha je duh. 7 Nemojte se čuditi što sam vam rekao: 'Morate se ponovo roditi.' 8 Vjetar duva gdje hoće, i čujete njegov zvuk, ali ne znate odakle dolazi i kuda ide. Tako je sa svima koji su rođeni od Duha.” Matej 3:1 U one dane došao je Jovan Krstitelj propovedajući u pustinji Judeja 2 kaže: “Pokajte se, jer je blizu kraljevstvo nebesko.” Jovan 3:22 Nakon ovih stvari, Isus i njegovi učenici su došli u zemlju Judeju, i ondje je provodio vrijeme s njima i krstio. 23 I Ivan je krstio u Enonu blizu Salima, jer je tamo bilo mnogo vode; i ljudi koje dolazimo i koje smo se krstili - Matej 4:17 Od tog vremena Ješua je počeo da propoveda: “Pokajte se, jer je blizu kraljevstvo nebesko.” Dela apostolska 2:37 Kada su ljudi to čuli, bili su u srcu i upitali Petra i ostale apostole: „Braćo, šta da radimo?“ 38 Petar je odgovorio: “Pokajte se i krstite se, svako od vas, u ime Ješue Mesije za oproštenje vaših grijeha, i primit ćete dar Svetog Duha. 39 Ovo obećanje pripada vama i vašoj djeci i svima koji su daleko, svima koje će Jehova naš Elohim pozvati k sebi.” …40 S mnogim drugim riječima svjedočio je i podsticao ih: “Spasite se od ovog pokvarenog naraštaja.” 41 Oni koji su prihvatili njegovu poruku su kršteni, a vjernicima se tog dana pridodalo oko tri hiljade. 47 Slavljenje Boga i uživanje naklonosti svih ljudi. I Jehova je svakodnevno dodavao njihovom broju one koji se spasavaju. Isto tako, Pavle uči ljude Atine: Dela 17:30 Zaista, ova vremena neznanja Bog je prevideo, ali sada zapoveda svim ljudima svuda da se pokaju, jer je odredio dan u koji će suditi svetu u pravednosti preko Čoveka koga je odredio. On je dao sigurnost u to svima tako što ga je uskrsnuo iz mrtvih. Matej 3:16 Kada se krstio, Ješua je odmah izašao iz vode; i gle, otvorila su mu se nebesa, i on je vidio Duha Božjeg kako silazi kao golub i silazi na Njega. 17 I odjednom se začuo glas s neba, govoreći: "Ovo je Sin moj ljubljeni, koji je po mojoj volji." Marko 1:15 Ješuine riječi dolaze u obliku hitne naredbe: "Ispunilo se vrijeme i približilo se kraljevstvo Božje. Pokajte se i vjerujte u jevanđelje." Ne samo da Krist dolazi da najavi skoro dolazeće Kraljevstvo Božje, posebno onima koje Bog poziva (Jovan 6:44), već i da pripremi izabrane za njihove duhovne odgovornosti sada i u Kraljevstvu. Duh Sveti primljen u Efesu Dela 19:4 Pavle je objasnio: „Jovanovo krštenje bilo je krštenje pokajanja. Rekao je ljudima da vjeruju u Onoga koji dolazi poslije njega, odnosno u Ješuu.” 5 Čuvši ovo, oni su kršteni u ime Ješue Mesije. 6 I kada je Pavle položio svoje ruke na njih, Sveti Duh je došao na njih, i oni su govorili u jezicima i proricali.… Saulovo krštenje Dela apostolska 9:15 Ali Gospod mu reče: „Idi! Jer ovaj čovjek je Moje odabrano oruđe da prenesem Moje ime paganima, kraljevima i Izraelcima. 16 Pokazat ću mu koliko mora patiti za Moje ime!”17 Tako je Ananija otišao i ušao u kuću. Zatim je stavio ruke na njega i rekao: „Brate Saule, Gospod Ješua, koji ti se ukazao na putu kojim si putovao, poslao me je da ti povratiš vid i da se ispuniš Svetim Duhom.”18 jednom mu je nešto poput krljušti palo s očiju i on je progledao. Zatim je ustao i krstio se. 19 I nakon što je uzeo nešto hrane, povratio je snagu. Filip i etiopski evnuh Dela apostolska 8:34 A evnuh reče Filipu: O kome, pitam te, prorok to govori, o sebi ili o nekom drugom? 35 Tada je Filip otvorio svoja usta i počevši od ovog Pisma rekao mu je dobru vijest o Ješui. 36 I dok su išli putem, došli su do neke vode, a evnuh je rekao: „Vidi, evo vode! Šta me sprečava da se krstim?” 38 I naredio je da se kola zaustave, i obojica su sišli u vodu, Filip i evnuh, i on ga je krstio. 39 I kad su izašli iz vode, Duh Gospodnji odnese Filipa, i evnuh ga više nije vidio, i nastavio je svojim putem radujući se. 40 Ali Filip se našao u Azotu i dok je prolazio propovijedao je evanđelje svim gradovima dok nije došao u Cezareju.

Great White Throne Judgment comes with a curse of eternal death. Make no mistake! God will allow you to defy and disobey Him. (He also says there is a day of reckoning coming. As you sow, so shall you reap!) Istina o paklu Presuda Velikog bijelog prijestolja dolazi s kletvom vječne smrti. Ne griješite! Bože će vam omogućiti da mu prkosite i ne poslušate ga. On će vam omogućiti da slijedite gomilu i tradiciju muškaraca. On će ti dozvoliti da grešiš. (Takođe kaže da dolazi dan obračuna. Kako seješ, tako ćeš i požnjeti!) Ješua je bio živa Božja Riječ u Lici, a Biblija je pisana Riječ Božja. I biće nam suđeno, zauvek po ovim rečima! Ne treba ih shvatiti olako ili zanemariti. Kada je Sud Velikog bijelog prijestolja? Na kraju milenijuma nakon bitke kod Goga i Magoga, odigrava se veliko drugo vaskrsenje. REV.20:5 Ali ostali mrtvi nisu ponovo živjeli dok se ne završi hiljadu godina. Otkrivenje 20:7-9 I kada istekne hiljadu godina, Sotona će biti pušten iz svoje tamnice, 8 I izaći će da prevari narode koji su na četiri strane zemlje, Goga i Magoga, da ih sakupi zajedno da se bore broj koji je kao pijesak morski.9 I popeše se na širinu zemlje, i opkoliše logor svetih i ljubljeni grad; i oganj siđe od Boga s neba i progutao ih. Sud Velikog Bijelog Prijestolja je za ostale mrtve, sve mrtve svih uzrasta koji nismo spašeni, pa stoga nisu vaskrsli prilikom Hristovog Drugog dolaska i nisu se pojavili na Sudištu Hristovom. Uključuje sve one koji su proživjeli 1000-godišnji milenijum, a ipak su slijedili Đavola na njegovom kraju i potom uništeni u bici kod Goga i Magoga. Svi ljudi koji su ikada živjeli, ako nisu spašeni, bez obzira da li su bili dobri ili loši u svojim zemaljskim životima, morat će stajati na ovom Velikom Bijelom Tronu Sudu Božijem. Kome se sudi na Velikom bijelom prijestolju? Ova presuda je za sve mrtve, male i velike, uključujući sve one koji su živjeli kroz milenijum, a ipak su slijedili Đavola i potom uništeni na kraju nje u bici kod Goga i Magoga. Jovan 3:4 Svako ko čini greh čini i bezakonje. Zaista, grijeh je bezakonje. 5 Ali vi znate da se Krist pojavio da uzme grijehe, i u Njemu nema grijeha. 6 Niko ko ostane u Njemu ne nastavlja griješiti. Niko ko nastavi da griješi nije Ga vidio niti poznao. 7 Dječice neka vas niko ne zavara: Pravedan je onaj koji čini pravdu, kao što je pravedan i Krist. 8 Onaj koji čini grijeh je od đavola, jer đavo griješi od samog početka. Zbog toga je otkriven Sin Božji, da uništi djela đavola.9 Svako rođen od Boga odbija da čini grijeh, jer Božje sjeme prebiva u njemu; ne može nastaviti griješiti, jer je rođen od Boga. 10 Po ovome se mogu razlikovati djeca Božja i djeca đavola: Tko ne čini pravdu, nije od Boga, niti je tko ne voli brata svoga. ● Otkrivenje 13: 16 On čini da svi, i mali i veliki, bogati i siromašni, slobodni i robovi, prime žig na svoju desnu ruku ili na čelo, 17 i da niko ne smije kupiti ili prodati osim onoga koji ima žig imena zvijeri, ili broja njenog imena.18 Ovdje je mudrost. Ko ima razum neka izračuna broj zvijeri, jer je to broj čovjeka: njegov broj je 666. Otkrivenje 14:9 I treći anđeo pođe za njima govoreći jakim glasom: Ako se ko pokloni zvijeri i njenom liku, i primi žig njegov na čelo ili u ruku, 10 on će piti vino gnev Božji, koji se bez mešavine izliva u čašu njegovog gneva; i on će biti mučen ognjem i sumporom u prisustvu svetih anđela iu prisustvu Jagnjeta:11 I dim njihove muke diže se u vijeke vjekova; i nemaju odmora ni danju ni noću, koji se klanjaju. zvijer i njen lik, i svakoga ko primi žig imena njegova. Matej 13:42 „Kao što se korov počupa i spali u ognju, tako će biti na kraju veka. 41 Sin Čovječji će poslati svoje anđele, i oni će iskorijeniti iz njegovog kraljevstva sve što uzrokuje grijeh i sve koji čine zlo. 42 Bacit će ih u užarenu peć, gdje će biti plač i škrgut zuba. 43 Tada će pravednici zasjati kao sunce u kraljevstvu svog Oca. Ko ima uši neka čuje. Hebrejima 10:26-27 Jer ako nastavimo griješiti namjerno nakon što smo primili spoznaju istine, više ne ostaje žrtva za grijehe, nego strahovito očekivanje suda i bijes vatre koji će progutati protivnike. Sljedeći stihovi objašnjavaju da postoji drugo vaskrsenje gdje će svi mrtvi imati vaskrsnu smrt i sud će uslijediti. Presuda Velikog bijelog prijestolja. Otkrivenje 20:11 I vidjeh veliko bijelo prijestolje i onoga koji sjedi na njemu, od čijeg lica pobjegoše zemlja i nebo; i za njih nije bilo mesta. 12 I vidio sam mrtve, male i velike, kako stoje pred Jahvom; i knjige se otvoriše; i otvori se druga knjiga, koja je knjiga života; i mrtvima se sudi po onome što je u knjigama napisano, prema djelima svojim. 13 I more je dalo mrtve koji su bili u njemu; i smrt i pakao predadoše mrtve koji su bili u njima; i svakom im je suđeno prema djelima svojim. 14 I smrt i pakao bačeni su u ognjeno jezero. Ovo je druga smrt. 15 I koji se ne nađe zapisan u knjizi života, bačen je u ognjeno jezero. Cijelo čovječanstvo je “pod zakonom” sve dok ne stupi u savez kroz vjeru u Mesiju i ne primi spasenje po milosti kroz tu vjeru. Biti “pod zakonom” znači pod kaznom zakona, a to je smrt. Ovo se takođe naziva Zakonom greha i smrti (Rimljanima 8:2). Pavle kaže malo ranije u Rimljanima da je plata za grijeh smrt (Rimljanima 6:23). _cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905 -5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ Yahweh _cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194- bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ Zapisnik o aktima Plodovi pokajanja su vidljive radnje - koje se često nazivaju "djelima" - koje pokazuju da se osoba zaista promijenila. Rimljanima 7:7 Pa, da li onda sugerišem da je Božji zakon grešan? Naravno da ne! Zapravo, zakon mi je pokazao moj grijeh. Nikada ne bih znao da je žudnja pogrešna da zakon nije rekao: "Ne smiješ poželeti." 1. Jovanova 3:4 Svaki koji griješi čini i bezakonje; greh je bezakonje. Svako djelo je zapisano u knjizi, prema Otkrivenju 20:12. Ovi svjedoci su razlog zašto će svaka usta biti zatvorena, ili zaustavljena, pred našim Stvoriteljem; naš grijeh je utvrđen. Kao što možda znate, prema Tori, potrebno je 2 do 3 svjedoka da se utvrdi stvar i osudi nekoga na smrt. Ali jeste li shvatili da to uključuje i našu vlastitu krivicu prema Ocu? Deuteronomy 19:15 (ESV) Jedan svjedok neće biti dovoljan protiv osobe za bilo koji zločin ili za bilo kakvu nepravdu u vezi s bilo kojim djelom koje je počinio. Optužba se utvrđuje samo na osnovu iskaza dva ili tri svjedoka. Znamo da su potrebna dva svjedoka da bi se utvrdila naša krivica. Nastavljamo. Rimljanima 3:19-20 Sada znamo da što god zakon kaže, to govori onima koji su pod zakonom, da se svaka usta začepe, i da cijeli svijet bude odgovoran Bogu. Jer djelima zakona nijedan čovjek neće biti opravdan u njegovim očima, jer kroz zakon dolazi spoznaja grijeha. Pitanje na koje se prvo mora odgovoriti je ko su oni koji su “pod zakonom”? Radi vremena jednostavno ćemo reći da je cijelo čovječanstvo “pod zakonom” sve dok ne uđu u savez kroz vjeru u Mesiju i ne dobiju spasenje po milosti kroz tu vjeru. Ovo također uključuje Sveto pismo gdje nam je Jehova rekao da će nam poslati Mesiju kroz koji će spasenje biti omogućeno. Posvećeni smo toj istini, a zatim živimo svoje živote kao da je to istina pokazujući, ili dokaz onoga za šta vjerujemo da je istina. Činiti to je vježbanje naše vjere u Riječ; kroz tu vjeru i po milosti Jehovi, možemo primiti spasenje. Nakon što imamo tu vjeru, nakon što shvatimo da zaslužujemo smrt i da nam je potrebno iskupljujuće djelo Mesije i pretvorimo našu vjeru u djelovanje (naša poslušnost), više nismo pod prokletstvom (zakon grijeha i smrti). Prije nego što smo imali vjeru u Mesiju, bili smo pod zakonom grijeha i smrti (prokletstvo), ali nakon vjere više nismo pod zakonom grijeha i smrti. Otkrivenje 20:11-15 Tada sam vidio veliki bijeli prijesto i onoga koji je sjedio na njemu. Od njegovog prisustva zemlja i nebo su pobjegli, i za njih se nije našlo mjesto. I vidjeh mrtve, velike i male, kako stoje pred prijestoljem, i knjige se otvoriše. Zatim je otvorena druga knjiga, a to je knjiga života. A mrtvima se sudilo po onome što je napisano u knjigama, prema onome što su učinili. I more je dalo mrtve koji su bili u njemu, Smrt i Had su dali mrtve koji su bili u njima, i njima je suđeno, svakom od njih, prema onome što su učinili. Tada su Smrt i Had bačeni u ognjeno jezero. Ovo je druga smrt, ognjeno jezero i ako se nečije ime nije našlo zapisano u knjizi života, bačen je u ognjeno jezero. (119 ministarstava) Jeste li vidjeli to? Sva naša djela su zabilježena u knjigama; te knjige su drugi svjedok. Međutim, kada jednom imamo vjeru u Mesiju, otkrivamo da više nismo pod kaznom zakona jer je On platio tu kaznu. Ipak, kako je to moguće? Još uvijek postoje dva svjedoka, pa zar ne bismo i dalje zaslužili vječnu smrt? Odgovor na to pitanje nalazimo kada pogledamo Kološanima 2:13-14. Kološanima 2,13-14 A vas, koji ste bili mrtvi u svojim prijestupima i neobrezanju vašeg tijela, Bog je oživio zajedno s njim, oprostivši nam sve naše prijestupe, poništivši zapis o dugu koji je stajao protiv nas svojim zakonskim zahtjevima . Ovo je ostavio po strani, prikovavši ga na krst. Stih 13 potvrđuje da smo bili mrtvi u svojim grijesima, ali kroz Mesiju su naši grijesi oprošteni. Dakle...šta se dešava kada su naši gresi oprošteni? Poništen je “evidencija duga koji je stajao protiv nas”. Platio ga je Mesija i prikovan za drvo. Gdje je upisana evidencija ovog duga? To je zapisano u knjizi u kojoj su upisana sva naša djela, drugi svjedok koji potvrđuje našu krivicu. Kada se ta evidencija duga plati, briše se iz naše evidencije; i sada smo besprekorni. Sada postoji samo jedan svjedok! Ne možemo biti ubijeni samo sa jednim svjedokom! Sada imamo večni život! Mesija je platio kaznu i tako uništio račun o našim prijestupima, tako da se oni više ne mogu smatrati nama! Razlog zašto vjera u Mesiju djeluje nije zato što je zakon uklonjen od nas kao što neki vjeruju da uči 2. poslanica Kološanima. Spasenje djeluje unutar granica ili parametara koje je utvrdila Tora jer je uklonjen drugi svjedok koji je trebao da nas osudi na vječnu smrt. Jehova ne djeluje izvan svog vlastitog zakona; ako jeste, kako onda možemo vjerovati da bismo trebali ili čak možemo biti nazvani pravednima. Naš Stvoritelj je neverovatan, savršen, pravedan, pravedan i dobar. On nam daje uputstva koja detaljno opisuju kako On želi da živimo kao odvojeni ljudi. Kao dobar otac, kada prekršimo pravila, postoji kazna za to; i to je ozbiljno. Ipak, budući da On toliko voli svoj narod, čak je obezbijedio način unutar svojih vlastitih pravila da možemo biti iskupljeni od te kazne. Njegov zakon je zaista savršen; u njemu se nalazi sva Njegova opskrba za nas Deuteronomy 19:15 „Ne smijete osuditi nikoga za zločin na osnovu iskaza samo jednog svjedoka. Činjenice slučaja moraju biti utvrđene iskazom dva ili tri svjedoka. Galatima 3:24-26 Dakle, zakon je bio naš čuvar sve do Hristovog dolaska, da bismo bili opravdani verom. Ali sada kada je vjera došla, mi više nismo pod skrbnikom, jer u Kristu Isusu (Mesiji Ješui) svi ste sinovi Božji, kroz vjeru. “Zakon grijeha i smrti” nas prati ili dovodi do Krista ukazujući da smo u ropstvu/pod prokletstvom. Sve dok nas "zakon grijeha i smrti" ne nauči da smo prokleti i u ropstvu, možemo doći do Mesije u vjeri kao našem Spasitelju. Bez tog znanja ne bismo imali razloga da dođemo k Njemu. Dakle, potrebno nam je "prokletstvo zakona" ili "zakon grijeha i smrti" da nas nauči da smo u ropstvu (pod grijehom - Rimljanima 3:20) kako bi nas "otpratio" do Mesije. To je da nas nauči da imamo vjeru i povjerenje u Njegovu savršenu milost kao savršeno prakticiranje Riječi koja je postala tijelom koja je za nas postala prokletstvo na tom drvetu. Galatima 3:25 Ali sada kada je vera došla, mi više nismo pod starateljem. Sada je vrijeme da se vratimo na tu definiciju vjere. Dio vjere je vjerovanje da je ono što nam Riječ govori istina. Riječ, koja uključuje Toru ili Božji zakon, nam pokazuje da zaslužujemo smrt jer smo zgriješili i da Otac ima način da se spasimo od te smrti? Taj put je kroz vjeru u Mesiju, Riječ. Drugim riječima, način na koji možemo biti spašeni je vjerovati da smo zgriješili i da zaslužujemo smrt zato što Riječ tako kaže. Vjerujemo da je ono što nam je Otac rekao istina, da bismo bili pravedni, moramo slijediti Njegovu Riječ, a onda to činimo. Ovo također uključuje Sveto pismo gdje nam je Jehova rekao da će nam poslati Mesiju kroz koji će spasenje biti omogućeno. Posvećeni smo toj istini, a zatim živimo svoje živote kao da je to istina pokazujući, ili dokaz onoga za šta vjerujemo da je istina. Činiti to je vježbanje naše vjere u Riječ; kroz tu vjeru i po milosti Jehovi, možemo primiti spasenje. Nakon što imamo tu vjeru, nakon što shvatimo da zaslužujemo smrt i da nam je potrebno iskupljujuće djelo Mesije i pretvorimo našu vjeru u djelovanje (naša poslušnost), više nismo pod prokletstvom (zakon grijeha i smrti). Prije nego što smo imali vjeru u Mesiju, bili smo pod zakonom grijeha i smrti (prokletstvo), ali nakon vjere više nismo pod zakonom grijeha i smrti. Zakon grijeha i smrti je učitelj, čuvar. Opet, za detaljniju raspravu o toj temi, pogledajte naša učenja “Tutor više nije potreban jer više nismo “pod zakonom” (grijeha i smrti). Kada dođemo u vjeru, imamo razumijevanje da je Mesija platio kaznu zakona umjesto nas. Počinjete li uviđati kako sve ovo funkcionira zajedno? Tora je data da nam definiše šta je greh, postoji kazna za greh, a to je smrt. Niko ne može biti ubijen osim ako nema dva svjedoka. Sam Jehova je jedan od svjedoka. Ali šta je drugo? Otkrivenje 21:1 I vidjeh novo nebo i novu zemlju; jer prvo nebo i prva zemlja prođoše; i nije više bilo mora.2 I ja, Jovan, vidjeh sveti grad, novi Jerusalim, kako silazi od Boga s neba, pripremljen kao nevjesta ukrašena za svog muža 3 I čuh veliki glas s neba kako govori: Evo, Šator Božji je s ljudima, i on će stanovati s njima, i oni će biti njegov narod, i sam Bog će biti s njima, i biti njihov Bog. 4 I Bog će obrisati sve suze s njihovih očiju; i više neće biti smrti, ni tuge, ni plača, ni bola, jer ono što je ranije prošlo. Izaija 65:17 „Evo, stvoriću nova nebesa i novu zemlju. neće se pamtiti, niti će im pasti na pamet Big Title

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

The one who belongs listens and responds to Yehovah's words. If you don't listen and respond, it is because you don't belong to Yehovah." John 8:47 True and False Conversations Onaj koji pripada sluša i odgovara na Jehovine riječi. Ako ne slušate i ne odgovorite , to je zato što ne pripadaš Jehovi." Jovan 8:47 Jehovine uredbe su pouzdane, čineći mudrim jednostavne. Jehovine zapovijesti su ispravne, donose radost u srce. Jehovine naredbe su jasne, daju uvid u život. Poštovanje prema Jehovi je čisto, vječno. Jehovini zakoni su istiniti; svaki je pošten. Poželjnije su od zlata, čak i od najfinijeg zlata. Slađe su od meda, čak i med koji curi iz saća. One su opomena tvome sluzi, velika nagrada za one koji im se pokoravaju. Psalam 19:7

Anyone that leads others away from obedience to Gods commandments is a false prophet your pastors have done violence to My law and have profaned My holy things; they have made no distinction between the holy and the profane, and they have not taught the difference between the unclean and the clean; False Prophet False Salvation Lažni prorok Svako ko odvodi druge od poslušnosti Božjim zapovestima je lažni prorok. Deuteronomy 13 Test U Ezekielu, Jehova opisuje kako pastiri krše njegove zakone. Ezekiel 22:26 „Njezini svećenici (vaši pastiri) narušili su moj zakon i oskrnavili su moje svete stvari; nisu pravili razliku između svetih i nečastivih, i nisu poučavali razliku između nečistih i čistih; i oni skrivaju svoje oči od Mojih subota, i Ja sam među njima oskvrnjen. 27 „Njezini knezovi u njoj su kao vukovi koji razdiru plijen, prolivajući krv i uništavajući živote da bi stekli nepoštenu korist.… Bog kaže: Svako rođen od Boga odbija da čini grijeh, jer Božje sjeme prebiva u njemu; ne može nastaviti griješiti, jer je rođen od Boga. 10 Po ovome se mogu razlikovati djeca Božja i djeca đavola: Tko ne čini pravdu, nije od Boga, niti je tko ne voli brata svoga.11 Ovo je poruka koju ste čuli od početka: Trebalo bi da volimo jedni druge. (Grijeh je kršenje zakona) Ješua koristi analogiju voća i drveća da identificira lažne proroke. Plod je razumijevanje Riječi Božje kao što je pokazano u rezultatima života koji je točno razumio i primijenio Božju Riječ. Matej 12:33 „Ili učinite drvo dobrim i plodove njegove, ili učinite drvo lošim i plodove njegove, jer se drvo poznaje po plodu. Što se tiče onoga što je posijano na dobroj zemlji, to je onaj koji čuje riječ i razumije je. Drvo je osoba, plod je rezultirajući kvalitet života (ne razumijevanje Riječi Božje, već njena pravilna primjena). Mnogo je onih koji razumiju i ne primjenjuju i stoga ne donose dobre plodove) — osoba se poznaje po plodovima ili nedostatku istih. Primijetite da definira šta je posijano u tlu da bi se proizvelo dobro drvo — čuje, razumije i daje dobar plod kao što je već definirano kao dobro drvo. Svesrdna primjena Riječi Božje, ili vršenje Riječi Božje, donijeti će nevolju duši u fizičkim, društvenim, ekonomskim, psihološkim i emocionalnim izazovima...ili patnjama za dobro kraljevstva – Matej 7:18 Dobro drvo ne može roditi loše, a loše drvo ne može roditi dobre plodove. Dakle, kako onda kvalificiramo ili diskvalifikujemo voće o kojem Ješua govori. Međutim, onaj ko ima srce koje odlučuje zanemariti Božji zakon, NEMA ŽELJU da slijedi Božji zakon. Matej 7:20 Tako ćete ih po plodovima prepoznati Matt. 7:15 „Pazite na lažne proroke. Dolaze vam u ovčijoj koži, a iznutra su svirepi vukovi Stih 16 “Po plodu ćete ih prepoznati. Beru li ljudi grožđe sa trnja, ili smokve sa čička? “ Matej 7:17 „Isto tako svako dobro drvo donosi dobre plodove, a loše drvo rađa loše plodove.” Matej 7:18... „Dobro drvo ne može roditi loše, a loše drvo ne može roditi dobre plodove.” ” Ovo nam daje do znanja šta treba da bude u srcu celog Njegovog naroda. A AKO... to nam je u srcu, onda će to biti naša želja da nastavimo. A ako to NIJE u nečijem srcu, onda će to biti dokazano u njihovoj želji da to NE nastave. Ili ga želite poslušati ILI ga želite zanemariti. Oni se NE MOGU miješati. Čini se da je teško donijeti sud o svom pastoru kao lažnom proroku kada je vaš životni stil isti kao njihov. Plod na koji treba da pazimo je odluka da zanemarimo Božji zakon. Sve ostalo se može pomiješati, ali ne postoji miješanje želje za poslušnošću i želje da se zanemari Božji Zakon. To je jedno ili drugo u očima Oca. I zapamtite, kršenje jednog zakona je kao kršenje cijelog. Mudre izreke 15:13 Pravednik mrzi ono što je lažno, a zli sami sebe čine smradom i sramote se. Izreke 14:11 Kuća zlih će biti uništena, a šator pravednih će procvjetati. 12 Postoji put koji se čini pravim čovjeku, ali njegov kraj je put smrti. 1. Jovanova 3:5 Svako rođen od Boga odbija da čini greh, (grijeh je prekršaj zakona). 1. Jovanova 3:9 Jer Božje seme ostaje u njemu; ne može nastaviti griješiti, jer je rođen od Boga. 10 (Po tome se mogu razlikovati djeca Božja i djeca đavola:) Ko ne čini pravdu, nije od Boga, niti je ko ne voli brata svoga. 11 Ovo je poruka koju ste čuli od početka: Treba da volimo jedni druge. Sljedeći stihovi bi trebali potvrditi za osobe koje osporavaju Jehovinu riječ sa stihovima ubranih trešanja koji su izvučeni iz konteksta. Ili oni koji daju izjave sugerirajući da Jehova na neki način kažnjava Izrael i blagosilja crkvu. U suštini govoreći da postoje različita pravila za različite grupe. Isaija 53:6 Svi smo mi kao ovce zalutali, svako od nas se obratio svome način; Ali Jehova je učinio da bezakonje svih nas padne na Njega... Ješua. ● Brojevi 23:19 "Bog nije čovjek da laže, niti sin čovječji, da se pokaje; je li rekao, i neće li to učiniti? Ili je rekao, i neće li to učiniti dobro. 1. Korinćanima 3:3 Jer Bog nije autor smutnje, nego mira, kao u svim crkvama svetaca. 1. Jovanova 3:4 Onaj koji kaže: Poznajem ga, a zapovesti njegove ne drži, lažac je, i istine nema u njemu. Jovan 1:14 I Riječ je tijelom postala, i nastanila se među nama, (i vidjeli smo slavu njegovu, slavu kao Jedinorođenca od Oca), puna milosti i istine. ● Propovjednik 12:14 Čujmo zaključak cijele stvari: Bojte se Boga i držite zapovijesti njegove, jer je to sva ljudska dužnost. Mudre izreke 28:9 Ko odvrati uho svoje da ne sluša zakon, i molitva mu je odvratna. 10 Ko pravih zavede na zlim putem, sam će pasti u svoju jamu, a neporočni će naslijediti dobro... ● Priče 2:1 Sine moj, ako ćeš primiti riječi moje i čuvati moje zapovijesti u sebi; 2 Napravi uho svoje za mudrost, prigni srce svoje k razumu; 3 Jer ako vapijete za rasuđivanjem, podignite glas svoj za razumijevanje; … 2. Petrova 3:6 On tako piše u svim svojim pismima, govoreći u njima o takvim stvarima. Neke dijelove njegovih pisama je teško razumjeti, koje neuki i nestabilni ljudi iskrivljuju, kao i ostatak Svetog pisma, na vlastito uništenje. 17 Zato, ljubljeni, pošto već znate ove stvari, budite na oprezu da vas ne zanese zabluda bezakonika i ne padnete sa svog sigurnog položaja.… 1. Jovanova 3:4 Svako ko čini greh čini i bezakonje. Zaista, grijeh je bezakonje. Galatima 3:10 Jer oni koji su od djela zakona pod prokletstvom su; jer je napisano: „Proklet je svaki koji ne stane u svemu što je napisano u knjizi zakona da to čini. “Ali da niko nije opravdan zakonom u pogled na Boga je očigledan, jer „pravednik će živeti od vere. „Ipak, zakon nije od vjere, nego „čovjek koji ih vrši živjet će po njima“. Ješua nas je otkupio od prokletstva zakona, postavši prokletstvo za nas (jer je napisano: "Proklet je svaki koji visi na drvetu"), da bi Abrahamov blagoslov došao na neznabošce u Ješui, da mi mogli primiti obećanje Duha kroz vjeru.

21 Steps to Salvation Calvinism vs Arminianism bottom of page click on God cannot stand the prayers of anyone who disobeys his Law. Proverbs 28:9 In Isaiah 66:15-17, we see that in the context of the Lord’s return, when He returns, He is clearly upset that people are eating pork. If He cares then, why would we assume that He does not care now? 1. Hear the True Gospel The first step of the build is listening to the unfiltered, original message of God. “From that time Yeshua began to preach and to say, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’” — Matthew 4:17 “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” — John 8:32 What this means: You cannot build a straight wall if you are reading a warped blueprint. Hearing the true Gospel means listening to the actual Word of God—not human traditions, clever shortcuts, or watered-down messages that just make people feel good in the pew. It is the moment you hear the real standard for the very first time. 2. Believe the True Gospel True belief is not just agreeing with facts; it is placing your absolute confidence and weight on the message. “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” — Hebrews 11:6 What this means: Believing means you look at the plumb line and say, "That string is perfectly straight, and I trust it completely." It is an inner conviction that drives you to action. If you don't truly believe the blueprint is accurate, you will never bother to change how you are laying your bricks. 3. Repent of Past Sins Repentance is a deliberate, U-turn in direction. It means stopping your lawlessness and turning back toward the Law of God. “I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.” — Luke 13:3 What this means: Since 1 John 3:4 tells us that sin is breaking God's law, your old wall was naturally leaning and crooked. Repentance is the moment you drop your tools, admit your wall is out of line, and make a firm decision to tear down the old, lawless way of living so you can rebuild it straight. 4. Confess Faith in Yeshua Messiah Confession is the public declaration of who is in charge of your building site. “For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” — Romans 10:10 What this means: Confession is nailing your colors to the mast. It means standing up and declaring out loud to the world, to the adversary, and to the assembly: "Yeshua is my Master, and I am building my life on His foundation from this day forward." 5. Be Baptized Baptism is the physical and spiritual washing away of the rubble from your old life. “Then Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Yeshua Messiah for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’” — Acts 2:38 What this means: Going under the water is the formal burial of the old, crooked structure. You don't build a new house on top of old trash. You clear the lot. Baptism washes away the stain of past lawlessness so you can step out of the water onto a clean, solid foundation. 6. Be Faithful Unto Death Loyalty to the Creator must be absolute, even when the pressure of the world threatens to break you. “Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.” — Revelation 2:10 What this means: This is the ultimate test of the structure. When the storms of persecution, sickness, or trials hit the wall, a true believer refuses to let a single brick slip. It means your loyalty to the Master Builder stays intact even if holding the line costs you your physical life. 7. Obey Him for Eternal Salvation The author of salvation specifically identifies who His work is for: those who follow His instructions. “And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him.” — Hebrews 5:9 What this means: The Master Builder only claims ownership of the walls that actually followed His blueprints. Faith that refuses to obey is an illusion. Salvation belongs to the people who don't just call Him "Lord," but who actually submit to His authority and do what He asks. 8. Live Exactly as Yeshua Did The Messiah's walk on this earth is the ultimate, flawless example for our daily lives. “He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.” — 1 John 2:6 What this means: Yeshua is the living plumb line. If you want to know how to treat people, how to handle temptation, or how to keep God's commands, you look at His life. If a custom or a lifestyle choice doesn't square up with how Yeshua walked, it does not belong in your wall. 9. Do What the Word Says, Don't Just Listen True faith is an active, hands-on construction project, not a spectator sport. “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” — James 1:22 What this means: Sitting in a pew and nodding along with a sermon doesn't build anything. If you know what the Bible says but don't practice it on Monday morning, you are fooling yourself. True faith requires you to pick up the trowel and actually lay the bricks according to the instructions. 10. Possess the Spirit of Christ True conversion requires the supernatural presence of the Holy Spirit living inside you. “Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.” — Romans 8:9 What this means: The Holy Spirit is the gravity that keeps the plumb line straight. Without the Spirit living inside your heart, you have no power to keep the wall in line, and you don't belong to the Owner of the house. You must have His seal on the inside. 11. Receive the Holy Spirit Through Obedience God places His Spirit inside those who have a heart bent toward submission. “And we are His witnesses of these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.” — Acts 5:32 What this means: God does not pour His Holy Spirit into a vessel that intends to stay rebellious and lawless. The Spirit is given as a helper to help you keep the Law. When you step out in willingness to obey, God anchors His supernatural strength deep inside your life. 12. Call on the Name of Yeshua Messiah Deliverance and strength come from actively crying out to the authority and identity of the Son. “For ‘whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’” — Romans 10:13 What this means: When the wall is leaning, when your own strength fails, or when the enemy attacks, you don't rely on yourself. You call on the name and the legal authority of Yeshua. It is an active cry for help to the only One who has the power to hold the structure together. 13. Keep the Commandments to Enter Into Life When asked directly how to inherit eternal life, the Messiah pointed straight back to God's boundaries. “Jesus said to him... ‘If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.’” — Matthew 19:17 What this means: Commandments are not heavy burdens; they are the side-guards that keep the wall from warping. Since sin is breaking the law, keeping the commandments is how we show we love God and want our lives to stay completely square with His righteousness. 14. Trust the Son to Not Perish Escape from the penalty of lawlessness requires absolute reliance on the sacrifice of the Messiah. “That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.” — John 3:15,16 What this means: No matter how hard we try to build straight, our past sins would condemn us if not for Jesus. Trusting the Son means knowing that His blood covers our imperfections and saves our structure from facing the ultimate collapse of spiritual death. 15. Walk by Faith, Not by Sight The Christian walk requires trusting God’s structural blueprint even when circumstances look dark and confusing. “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” — 2 Corinthians 5:7 What this means: Sometimes the fog of life rolls in, and you can't see two feet in front of you. Walking by faith means you don't guess or look around at what everyone else is doing. You trust the plumb line in your hand because you know God's weight is true, even when your eyes can't see the top of the line. 16. Obey the Son to Avoid Angry Judgment Rejecting the instructions of the King leaves a person exposed to the holy consequences of rebellion. “He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.” — John 3:36 What this means: You cannot claim to believe in Jesus while actively refusing to listen to Him. Intentional disobedience is rebellion, and a wall built in open defiance of the Blueprints will eventually face inspection and be completely demolished under divine judgment 17. Be Born Again Salvation requires a radical, supernatural transformation from above—not just a superficial patch-job. “ Yeshua answered and said to him, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.’” — John 3:3 What this means: God doesn't just want to fix a few cracks in your old wall; He wants to give you a brand-new nature. Yeshua told Nicodemus that what is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit, moving like the wind. If you claim you are already fully "born again" right now, why are you still trapped in a temporary body of flesh and blood instead of a glorified, immortal spirit body? Are you confusing the earnest promise of the Holy Spirit inside you today with the actual, physical rebirth that only happens at the resurrection of the dead? True rebirth replaces the temporary structure of flesh with an immortal house from heaven. 18. Produce Good Deeds So Faith Isn't Dead Active obedience and good fruit are the unmistakable evidence of a living faith. “Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” — James 2:17 What this means: Faith is invisible until it shows up in your actions. If someone claims to be a master builder but has never laid a single brick or done a single good deed, their claim is useless. True, saving faith will always show up clearly in the work you do for God's kingdom. 19. Worship God in Spirit and Truth True service to the Father requires complete honesty, removing the masks of religious pretense. “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” — John 4:24 "What this means: This means stop pretending to be a flawless saint in the church pew if you are falling apart on the inside. Worshiping in truth means standing perfectly vertical before God, baring your soul, and saying, "Lord, here is exactly where my wall is leaning." Furthermore, Acts 5:32 states that God gives the Holy Spirit to those who obey Him. This principle emphasizes that a willing, obedient heart is a key condition for receiving and experiencing the empowering presence of the Spirit. If you do not have the Spirit of Christ, you are none of His. Because 1 John 3:4 warns that "sin is the transgression of the law," walking in the Spirit is the only way to overcome the flesh and keep from breaking God's boundaries. 20. Endure Until the End Salvation is a marathon, not a sprint. The prize is given to those who finish the entire construction project. “But he who endures to the end shall be saved.” — Matthew 24:13 What this means: It’s not about how fast you start; it’s about whether your structure stands the test of time. True believers don't pack up their tools and walk away when the culture turns against them or when things get tough. They stay on the wall, checking the line, until the project is completely finished. 21. Be Grafted Into Israel Believers from the nations are joined directly into God’s original, enduring covenant family tree. “And if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them, and with them became a partaker of the root and fatness of the olive tree...” — Romans 11:17 What this means: You are not a lone house sitting out on an island by yourself. By faith in the Messiah, God links your life directly into the great, historic fortress of His covenant people—Israel. You share in their root, their history, their promises, and their responsibilities to the King. 3 Commonly Misunderstood Bible Questions Answered For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. Many are called but few are saved. Matthew 22:14 And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God; God has pronounced that the penalty of sin is spiritual death and separation from God in a place of judgment called hell: “For the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). Jesus clearly taught that sinners were condemned in sin and would perish and go to hell if they didn't believe in Him as their Savior (John 3:16-18). What are the 21 steps to salvation? 1 John 3:4 Whosoever committed sin transgression also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. Hear the True Gospel. (Matthew 4:17 John 8:32) Believe the True Gospel (Hebrews 11:6, John 20:31) Repent of past sins (Luke 13:3, Acts 17:30) Confess faith in Yeshua Messiah (Romans 10:10, Matthew 10:32) Be Baptized (Galatians 3:27, Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38) Be faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10) For all who obey him eternal salvation Hebrews 5:9 Whoever claims to live in him must live as Yeshua did.1 John 2:6 But don't just listen to God's word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. James 1:2 And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. Romans 8:1 We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him.” Acts 5:32 “whoever calls on the name of the Yeshua Messiah shall be saved.Romans 10:13-15 For But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments. Matthew 19:16-26 That whosoever believe i n him should not perish, but have eternal life…John 3:15,16 For we live by faith, not by sight. (Hebrews 11:6) And without faith it is impossible to please God because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.2 Corinthians 5:7 And anyone who believes in God’s Son has eternal life. Anyone who doesn’ t obey the Son will never experience eternal life but remains under God’s angry judgment.” John 3: Yeshua Messiah replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. ”John 3:3 So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds , it is dead and useless. James 2:17-23 You must worship God in TRUTH and SPIRIT John 4:24 You must endure until the end to be saved . Matthew 24:13 We must be grafted into Israel. Romans 11:11-31 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree." He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Yeshua Messiah so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. Galatians 3:14 Explanation Obedience is a requirement for receiving the Holy Spirit, along with faith in Christ's sacrifice. Repentance, or turning away from sin and toward obedience, is also required. The Holy Spirit gives guidance and companionship, and enables people to obey, kill sin, and be sanctified. "Born of the Spirit" (regeneration) is a spiritual rebirth, a work of the Holy Spirit that gives us new life and makes us capable of understanding and responding to God. Without this spiritual birth, one cannot "see" or "enter" the Kingdom of God (heaven). 1. The Holy Spirit Indwells Believers as a Mark of Salvation :The Holy Spirit Indwells Believers as a Mark of Salvation: 2.The Holy Spirit is the Seal and Guarantee of Our Inheritance : Ephesians 1:13-14: "In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory." 3. The Holy Spirit Regenerates and Gives New Life: 4. The Holy Spirit Sanctifies and Transforms Us: Chist redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: " Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree. " He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Yeshua Messiah so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. Galatians 3:14 The decrees of Yehovah are trustworthy , making wise the simple. The commandments of Yehovah are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of Yehovah are clear, giving insight into living. Reverence for Yehovah is pure , lasting forever. The laws of Yehovah are true ; each one is fair. They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb. They are a warning to your servant, a great reward for those who obey them. Psalm 19:7 The one who belongs listens and responds to Yehovah's words. If you don't listen and respond , it is because you don't belong to Yehovah." John 8:47 Some say that God's promises to those who obey him include: Being blessed Being saved Being watched over Being taken care of Being given what you ask for Being happy Living longer Lacking nothing good God's Law Reflects God's Character (Who He Is): The ultimate source of all truth is God Himself. He is perfectly holy, just, righteous, good, and loving. His law, therefore, is not arbitrary rules, but an expression of His very nature. It reveals what is inherently true, good, and right because it stems from the perfectly true, good, and righteous God. Psalm 119:142 says, "Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth. " This verse directly links God's righteousness (His character) with His law being truth. The Law as Divine Instruction and Revelation: In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word "Torah" (often translated as "Law") literally means "instruction," "teaching," or "guidance." It's not just a list of prohibitions, but a comprehensive revelation of God's will and wisdom for how humanity should live and how they can have a relationship with Him. Since God is truth, His instructions are true. They accurately describe reality, the nature of good and evil, and the path to genuine life and flourishing. Psalm 19:7-9 beautifully describes the law: "The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether." Notice the consistent emphasis on truth, purity, and righteousness. The Law Exposes Sin and Points to Reality: The law serves as a mirror, showing humanity its imperfection and sinfulness in contrast to God's perfect standard. In this sense, it is "true" because it accurately diagnoses the human condition. Romans 3:20 states, "for through the law comes knowledge of sin." The law truthfully reveals what is wrong, what deviates from God's intended design for creation and humanity. Jesus Christ Embodies and Fulfills the Law/Truth: Jesus said, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life" (John 14:6). He is the ultimate revelation of God's truth. He also stated that He came not to abolish the Law, but to fulfill it (Matthew 5:17). He perfectly lived out the Law and, through His sacrifice, perfectly satisfied its righteous demands on behalf of humanity. Therefore, the truth found in the Law ultimately points to and is embodied by Jesus Christ. The Law Guides Towards a True and Abundant Life: Living in accordance with God's law, empowered by the Holy Spirit, leads to a life that is truly abundant, meaningful, and aligned with God's design. This is not about earning salvation, but about living out the reality of being a new creation in Christ. The moral principles embedded in the law are timeless and beneficial for human flourishing, regardless of one's belief system. For example, honesty, faithfulness, and respect for life are universally recognized as good. In summary, when we say "the law is truth," we mean that God's law is a direct reflection of His unchanging, perfect, and truthful character. It is a divine revelation that accurately defines reality, distinguishes right from wrong, exposes sin, and ultimately points to Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of all truth and the source of true righteousness. It provides guidance for a life that is genuinely good and pleasing to God. Key Differences and Implications The Reformed (Calvinist) Order of Salvation The Armenian/Wesleyan Order of Salvation What is the Order of Salvation? The ordo salutis (Latin for "order of salvation") is a theological construct in Christian soteriology that describes the logical (not always strictly chronological) sequence of God's saving acts applied to the believer. It originates from Reformed theology but has been adapted across traditions, highlighting the interplay between divine sovereignty and human response Rooted in passages like Romans 8:29–30 (the "golden chain" of salvation), it underscores salvation as God's initiative from eternity to consummation. While all orthodox Christians affirm the core elements—such as Christ's atonement, faith, justification, and glorification—the order varies significantly between Reformed (Calvinist) and Arminian /Wesleyan views. Reformed theology prioritizes monergism (God's sole work), placing regeneration before faith, while Arminianism emphasizes synergism (cooperation via free will enabled by grace), placing faith before regeneration. The Reformed (Calvinist) Order of Salvation In this view, salvation begins with God's eternal decree and proceeds irresistibly, with human faith as a result of divine regeneration rather than its precondition. A typical sequence includes: Election/Predestination: God's sovereign choice of individuals before creation, based on His will alone (Ephesians 1:4–5). Calling: An outward gospel proclamation and inner, effectual call by the Spirit (Romans 8:30). Regeneration: The Holy Spirit imparts new spiritual life to the elect, enabling faith (Titus 3:5; Ezekiel 36:26). Conversion (Faith and Repentance): The regenerated sinner trusts Christ and turns from sin, as gifts from God (Ephesians 2:8–9). Justification: God declares the believer righteous, imputing Christ's merit (Romans 5:1). Adoption: Believers enter God's family as heirs (Galatians 4:4–7). Sanctification: Progressive growth in holiness, empowered by the Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:23). Perseverance: God's preservation of the saints unto the end (Philippians 1:6). Glorification : Final perfection at Christ's return (Romans 8:30). This order emphasizes that no one can contribute to their salvation, avoiding any implication of merit. The Arminian/Wesleyan Order of Salvation Arminians stress prevenient (preceding) grace that restores free will to all sinners, making faith the condition for receiving salvation's benefits. Regeneration follows faith, and perseverance is conditional on continued belief. Roger Olson's classical Arminian sequence is: Electing Grace in Christ: God's election of all who will believe (foreseen faith). Atonement: Christ's universal provision for sinners. Prevenient Grace: God's enabling grace through the gospel, convicting and illuminating (Titus 2:11). Conversion (Repentance and Faith): The sinner's free response to believe and repent. Regeneration, Justification, Adoption , Union with Christ, Indwelling Spirit: Initial saving acts upon faith (John 3:3–5; Romans 5:1). Sanctification: Progressive (and potentially entire) holiness. Glorification: For those who persevere through faith. A broader Arminian outline includes universal/resistible calling before faith, with sanctification open to full freedom from sin's power in Wesleyan thought. Key Differences and Implications Faith vs. Regeneration: Reformed: Regeneration causes faith (monergistic). Arminian: Faith precedes and conditions regeneration (synergistic). Election: Reformed: Unconditional (individual selection). Arminian: Conditional (based on foreseen faith or corporate election in Christ). Calling and Perseverance: Reformed: Irresistible and guaranteed. Arminian: Resistible and dependent on human cooperation. Practical Ramifications: Reformed views foster assurance in God's sovereignty; Arminian emphasizes responsibility and warning against apostasy (Hebrews 6:4–6). These frameworks unite in affirming salvation by grace through Christ alone, differing mainly in emphasis to guard biblical truths like sovereignty (Reformed) and love for all (Arminian). For deeper reading, explore primary sources like the Westminster Confession (Reformed) or Arminius's writings. If you'd like focus on a specific tradition, biblical exegesis, or modern debates, let me know! Anchor 1