Christians avoid...
Meats offered to idols,
fornication,
things strangled (eating blood),
blood (violence). Acts 15:20.
(And as you gather every Sabbath and hear YHWH's law as given through Moses, you will continue to learn...) Acts 15:21.
Abomination: Extreme hatred; detestation.
The following is an incomplete list of things that are to YHWH, an abomination.
Making son/daughter pass through fire (killing children, abortion),
divination,
observing times,
enchantment,
witches,
charms,
consulting familiar spirits (the dead or demons),
wizards,
necromancy(communication with the dead). Deuteronomy 18:10,11.
Men that lie with men (homosexuality). Leviticus 18:22.
(Cross dressing). Deuteronomy 22:5.
Bestiality. Leviticus 18:23.
Unclean meats. Leviticus 11, Isaiah 66:17.
Justify wicked,
condemn the just. Proverb 17:15.
Various measures,
(dishonesty). Deuteronomy 25:14-16.
Turning from hearing YHWH's law. Proverb 28:9 Prayer from that person is an abomination.
(Idols). Ezekiel 14:6.
Proud look,
lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,
heart that (schemes),
(looking for mischief),
false witness speaking lies,
sowing discord among brethren. Proverbs 6:16-19.
These are found without (not having life)...
Dogs(homosexuals),
sorcerers(witchcraft or drugs),
whore mongers (fornicators),
murderers,
idolaters,
liars and lovers of a lie. Revelation 22:15.
For I, YHWH change not...Malachi 3:6.
Blessed are those that are found to have the right to the Tree of Life. Who are these ones? Those that KEEP YHWH's commandments and have faith in his son Y'shua. Revelation 22:14, 14:12. James 2:17. Matthew 28:19,20.
This IS the New Covenant... Hebrews 10:16.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Heart
YHWH is very concerned about our hearts. YHWH searches our hearts. Jeremiah 17:10. Romans 8:27.
What is it, in our hearts that YHWH is searching for?
Please examine some scriptures with me.
For starters, it can be said that our "hearts" ARE the feelings, desires and the intentions that we each have, yes?
Y'shua explains that out of the abundance of our hearts, our mouth speaks.
Matthew 15:18.
YHWH knows that often times the things that are in our hearts are not good things. Jeremiah 17:9. Matthew 15:19.
Therefore YHWH encourages us to circumcise our hearts, conform to his will, obey his laws, statutes and judicial decisions. Deuteronomy 10:16, 30:6-10. Romans 2:29.
This is the new covenant, the willful obedience to YHWH's commands.
"Whereof the Holy Spirit is also a witness to us: for after that he had said before, This covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith YHWH, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them, and I will remember their sins and iniquities no more..."
Hebrews 10:15-17. Jeremiah 31:33,34. Ezekiel 36:26,27.
This new covenant, as can be read, is the keeping of YHWH's laws... Or is it a removal of YHWH's laws, wiping them from our hearts and minds?
What does Y'shua say? Matthew 5:17-19, 7:21.
This covenant produces OBEDIENCE from your HEART, obedience that can only be born by love for YHWH. 1John 5:3.
What is it then that YHWH is searching for?
He is searching out those that love him above everyone and everything!
Matthew 22:37,38.
Those that love him and acknowledge his son and keep the commands and laws.
Revelation 14:12.
Circumcise our hearts!
Love YHWH!
What is it, in our hearts that YHWH is searching for?
Please examine some scriptures with me.
For starters, it can be said that our "hearts" ARE the feelings, desires and the intentions that we each have, yes?
Y'shua explains that out of the abundance of our hearts, our mouth speaks.
Matthew 15:18.
YHWH knows that often times the things that are in our hearts are not good things. Jeremiah 17:9. Matthew 15:19.
Therefore YHWH encourages us to circumcise our hearts, conform to his will, obey his laws, statutes and judicial decisions. Deuteronomy 10:16, 30:6-10. Romans 2:29.
This is the new covenant, the willful obedience to YHWH's commands.
"Whereof the Holy Spirit is also a witness to us: for after that he had said before, This covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith YHWH, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them, and I will remember their sins and iniquities no more..."
Hebrews 10:15-17. Jeremiah 31:33,34. Ezekiel 36:26,27.
This new covenant, as can be read, is the keeping of YHWH's laws... Or is it a removal of YHWH's laws, wiping them from our hearts and minds?
What does Y'shua say? Matthew 5:17-19, 7:21.
This covenant produces OBEDIENCE from your HEART, obedience that can only be born by love for YHWH. 1John 5:3.
What is it then that YHWH is searching for?
He is searching out those that love him above everyone and everything!
Matthew 22:37,38.
Those that love him and acknowledge his son and keep the commands and laws.
Revelation 14:12.
Circumcise our hearts!
Love YHWH!
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Prayer
Scripture has much to teach us regarding our approach to God in prayer. Here are some verses that I have enjoyed.
Before we pray we should concern ourselves as to whether or not there are requirements for our prayer to be heard, and there are...
we must listen to (& obey) YHWH's laws as we are told at Proverbs 28:9.
We must not consider, nor think on the things that YHWH finds hateful or are against his laws, see Psalms 66:18.
We must forgive others for what they have done to us, Matthew 6:12,14,15; Mark 11:25; Psalms 66:18.
We must feel regret and ask for forgiveness from YHWH for our sins, Matthew 6:12.
Perhaps this would be easier if we knew what YHWH considers as sin, sinning, 1John 3:4; Romans 3:20.
Of course Y'shua has the best instructions for us, including how to address YHWH in prayer, Matthew 6:9, to "our Father in the heavens..."
Through his son's name, Y'shua (Jesus), our prayers reach YHWH, John 14:13,14.
We are encouraged to give thanks for all we have been given, Psalms 92:1; Ephesians 5:20; 1Thessalonians 5:18.
And then we may ask that our needs be met, Matthew 6:11; John 16:23...
be it the things that are within YHWH's will, Matthew 6:10; 1John 5:14.
Not doubting, James 1:6,7.
Y'shua instructs us to pray in secret, Matthew 6:6...
and to not repeat "rote" prayers over and over, Matthew 6:7.
Yet... keep asking, Matthew 7:7-11...
and pray often, 1Thessalonians 5:17.
Some pray three times a day, as did Daniel, found in his book at 6:10.
It is especially humble and reverent to approach God on our knees, Daniel 6:10; Ezra 9:4; Acts 20:36, 21:35...
with our heads bowed, Luke 18:13,14.
By using YHWH's words as our guide our prayers will strengthen and we can be assured an audience with the Holy YHWH!
Before we pray we should concern ourselves as to whether or not there are requirements for our prayer to be heard, and there are...
we must listen to (& obey) YHWH's laws as we are told at Proverbs 28:9.
We must not consider, nor think on the things that YHWH finds hateful or are against his laws, see Psalms 66:18.
We must forgive others for what they have done to us, Matthew 6:12,14,15; Mark 11:25; Psalms 66:18.
We must feel regret and ask for forgiveness from YHWH for our sins, Matthew 6:12.
Perhaps this would be easier if we knew what YHWH considers as sin, sinning, 1John 3:4; Romans 3:20.
Of course Y'shua has the best instructions for us, including how to address YHWH in prayer, Matthew 6:9, to "our Father in the heavens..."
Through his son's name, Y'shua (Jesus), our prayers reach YHWH, John 14:13,14.
We are encouraged to give thanks for all we have been given, Psalms 92:1; Ephesians 5:20; 1Thessalonians 5:18.
And then we may ask that our needs be met, Matthew 6:11; John 16:23...
be it the things that are within YHWH's will, Matthew 6:10; 1John 5:14.
Not doubting, James 1:6,7.
Y'shua instructs us to pray in secret, Matthew 6:6...
and to not repeat "rote" prayers over and over, Matthew 6:7.
Yet... keep asking, Matthew 7:7-11...
and pray often, 1Thessalonians 5:17.
Some pray three times a day, as did Daniel, found in his book at 6:10.
It is especially humble and reverent to approach God on our knees, Daniel 6:10; Ezra 9:4; Acts 20:36, 21:35...
with our heads bowed, Luke 18:13,14.
By using YHWH's words as our guide our prayers will strengthen and we can be assured an audience with the Holy YHWH!
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