Simplelogic
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This article has made a crucial error. This litmus test was clearly meant for the prophets of known false god's such as the ones the Canaanites worshipped. However it was not exclusively against these specific god's only. In fact, these god's were already well known and the Israelites were already commanded not to follow them. This text is about anyone who teaches "other commandments" then the ones the God of Israel gave us. Just because these "prophets" claim to represent the God of Israel does not mean its true. God defines His people by His covenant and His covenant is conditional and contingent upon His people following His commands. The same commands which we are forbidden from altering. So from my perspective your prophet as well as Paul and Muhammad are representing "other god's" because they are teaching "other commandments". Even though they all claim to represent the God of Israel in some way.
The fact that Yeshua paraphrased this verse and used it in the first century also disproves the articles notion that it was intended to be against the God's of the Canaanites only. Here is the passage again:
21“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.22“Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ 23“And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.’ Matt 7: 21-23
1. These people call Yeshua "lord" which means they claim to represent the God of Israel.
2. They are self proclaimed prophets or miracle workers
3. They practice "anomia" or law negation. (also translated lawlessness)
4. Only those who do the "will of the Father" (Torah) will be restored.
Its important to remember that Yeshua confirmed that the whole Torah would be in place "until the earth passes away". This is why Yeshua is a valid prophet. This is also why Paul must be rejected. I have already provided NUMEROUS verses where Paul trashes and condemns God's laws. My recommendation to Muslim's, Christians and Mormons is to seriously consider this logical perspective.
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