True to suggest something that is without blemish or stain.
If in fact you do see stains that would be due to the direct results where mankind and his reluctance towards repentance and change that has since "Man Handled" this message!
Some have even come to express it's depth (if that's even possible) as the "Too Good to be true" Gospel.
One of the most perplexing things I've seen within the book ends of everything today that "Hopes" to also define Christianity is exactly where and how does the Law of Moses and the freedom that is found in Christ fit into the "New" Covenant Gospel?
The same Gospel which Christ, His Apostle's and many of "Their" disciples lived and died in order for it to become "Well" establish in the earth. When I suggest "Well" established I also mean such that is considered "Healthy" and thriving as if a "Living" organism.
Established and then preached not only during the time period of the 1st century Church but also throughout history leading into "Today"?
The likes of mankind's own justification has reached as far as the white House in more recent years. Some that have actually been caught in deal breaking scenario's and taken to task for their under lying belief systems have been recorded saying such things as "The ways of the Bible are old and need to be updated to match today's standards" found in society.
This of course is only "After" circling the modern day wagons that are now only the shadowy voices of modern day "Clergy". Those photo shots and sound bites where the name under fire then bites his lower lip on Queue as the clergy form an "AA" (arm-in-arm) semi-circle around him in a warm embrace as if a public apology.
Because every difficult discourse does have its own context, certain facts should still remain on the other side despite everything else we suggest governs our personal conclusions drawn.
If you'll allow a few preliminary questions to be asked maybe your own responses will also help you reach the same conclusions I have?
Of course these can only be answered by those who claim Jesus the Son of God as their Lord and savior who was also sent from God Almighty as if also the ONE that will Judge in that day?
As well the mandates of the "NEW" covenant Jesus died in order to establish that "Have" already satisfied the wrath of God? The same wrath He describes whenever He is exposed to and is confronted with the clearly understood consideration of mankind's "Sinful" behavior?
Let's roll the tape.....
Are you going to be judged according to the mandates and sentencing that's laid out in the "Laws of Moses" on the day of Judgement all mankind will face?
Would you consider yourself "Stain Free" once you do examine those same laws as compared to your life lived?
What are the Laws of Moses? Are they only the Ten Commandments many love to defend "Today" as if the only Laws that were given to Moses for the benefit and keeping of the children of Israel?
How deep have you looked into the other 600 plus governing laws that were given to Moses as if the supporting framework of the over shadowing "Big Ten" commandments?
What happened to those who also broke the "Law" under the Old Covenant 'Mosaic Laws"?
Was it not the sentence of "Death" whenever there was a breach of those Laws that did not come with another alternative?
What was the "First" recorded breach as well the sentence handed down?
Who ultimately decided the fate of this aw breaker whenever the people as a whole could NOT decide?
Num 15:32-36
While the Israelites were in the desert, a man was found gathering wood on the Sabbath day.
Those who found him gathering wood brought him to Moses and Aaron and the whole assembly, and they kept him in custody, because it was not clear what should be done to him.
Then the LORD said to Moses, "The man must die. The whole assembly must stone him outside the camp."
So the assembly took him outside the camp and stoned him to death, as the LORD commanded Moses.
NIV
Was the breach of law this man performed the act of picking up fire wood? Was it that He picked up sticks on the mutually and clearly understood and acceptable day of the Sabbath they ALL were told to honor?
Let's examine the Ten Commandments and see which "One" of those laws his particular action violated?
Do we find written within the 10 commandments, "Thou shalt not pick up fire wood on the Sabbath"? No!
What do we find?
"Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates.
For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
NIV
Is it any wonder why today those who have one foot in the Old testament and one in the New seem as though stretched to the point of nearly being torn between these two realms? They're being stretched so thin almost to the point where they're now Translucent?
Thin enough to where light is now nearly able to pass through them?
Paul Harvey was a strong radio voice in his time. His one liner which lead to his continued broadcasting success was, "The Rest of the Story". How true is such a suggestion?
I don't think its the the rest OF the story being told by God, instead I see it as the "Rest" that's found IN the story God has given to humanity concerning ONLY one man who is also THE Christ!.
The story that is applicable every single waking day we enjoy. What is this day?
Today is the day the Lord has made, so be filled with His Joy! The only kind of Joy that He can provide from day to day in the assurance of His promises kept!
The promises made and kept that ONLY His seal of approval can keep assured until that day!
What seal is that you ask? The mutual seal and guidance of His his spoken words which became flesh who then dwelt among mankind for a short period time. The proof, validation and guaranteed deposit of His Holy Spirit to whosoever will in their complete acceptance of His person as their Lord!
The substance of something that is greater and stronger than the mere affordable words spoken from the mouth of a historically proven bunch of liars, thieves and murderers!
The signed sealed and delivered scroll upon which your name will hopefully be written and read from in that day. The day when the Sons of God are revealed for not only who they are but even more the "WHY" they have "WILLED" themselves over to be considered as if the Beloved of the Lord!
If the very breath you breath is not for the sake of Christ I would advise you to reread the conditions set forth by the Lord as if your personal preview of the landscape set aside for those who think they can EARN their way into His Bosom!
THE standard of Love has already Proved himself, yet as we consider our own reconciliation unto our God who is LOVE what will we find as the final assessment of our likeness in that day?
WERE you once a sinner whose NOW seen through the eyes of mercy who's since been given the power and family plans as to HOW to overcome the works of the devil while in this life or WILL you remain a defeated and Lifeless hired (paid) hand of the "One" you've stated is also your "Lord' who now sits at the right hand of Gods favorable throne of Grace?
If you are a hired hand you should consider yourself paid in full once you expire from this world.
John 10:7-20
Therefore Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them.
I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy ; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.The hired hand is not the shepherd who owns the sheep.
So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.
"I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— just as the Father knows me and I know the Father — and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.
The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life — only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father."
At these words the Jews were again divided. Many of them said, "He is demon-possessed and raving mad. Why listen to him?"
NIV
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