Messianic Israelite
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Another post I decided on writing on the spur of the moment today. I couldn’t help but shake my head at the amount of disbelief I have found on what should be a religious forum regarding the Bible. Constantly people are questioning the Biblical message and coming up with their own ideas regarding eternal life and what they have to do to be saved. One of the main ways to instil belief in one mind regarding the veracity of the Bible is to read it. “Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about the Messiah.” (Romans 10:17)
Perhaps one should devote less time to endless philosophical discussions, and simply read the Bible. In the book of Acts, Paul was confronted with the same problem: “20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean. 21 (Now all the Athenians and the strangers sojourning there a]">[a]spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.) 22 And Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus, and said, Ye men of Athens, in all things I perceive that ye are b]">[b]very religious.” The people of Athens enjoyed such discussions, but did this make a change in their life? Hardly. However, the title of this thread, the Kingdom of Yahweh, makes all the difference. Do we want to be there? Do we believe in a Kingdom? A world without suffering, pain and evil? A heavenly world ruled by beings of light? A world where Yahweh’s Law will be kept. I believe in the Kingdom and I believe in the Word which describes it.
Right now, they are a lot of threads on the subject of why is there suffering in the world. The people that write these threads seem to forget of the world to come, when every tear will be wiped away. Revelation 21:4 says: “and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.” But in order to make it in to that kingdom, we have to be obedient to Yahweh’s commandments now, in a world where suffering is evident. We have to live a life of perfection, in a world which isn't perfect. We have to prove to Yahweh we don’t hate him, which we do when we sin, but that we love Him (1 John 5:3). Just because people suffer in this life, doesn’t mean they’ll be denied entrance in to the Kingdom. The mention of Lazarus and the Rich Man by Yahshua my Savior proves this (Luke 16:19-31). Lazarus suffered immensely, but he was obedient to Yahweh and in eternity, he will have a good understanding of suffering and so be able to help others.
Matthew 6:33 says: “But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
If more people were seeking the Kingdom of Yahweh, they would be more inclined to follow the Word of Yahweh and keep His commandments, no matter what obstacles and problems got in their way. I am seeking Yahweh’s Kingdom. Sometimes I feel that I let life’s distractions get in the way, but ultimately, I remind myself of the kingdom just about every day in what I read, and in my prayers. Exodus 19:6 says: “you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”
Perhaps one should devote less time to endless philosophical discussions, and simply read the Bible. In the book of Acts, Paul was confronted with the same problem: “20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean. 21 (Now all the Athenians and the strangers sojourning there a]">[a]spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.) 22 And Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus, and said, Ye men of Athens, in all things I perceive that ye are b]">[b]very religious.” The people of Athens enjoyed such discussions, but did this make a change in their life? Hardly. However, the title of this thread, the Kingdom of Yahweh, makes all the difference. Do we want to be there? Do we believe in a Kingdom? A world without suffering, pain and evil? A heavenly world ruled by beings of light? A world where Yahweh’s Law will be kept. I believe in the Kingdom and I believe in the Word which describes it.
Right now, they are a lot of threads on the subject of why is there suffering in the world. The people that write these threads seem to forget of the world to come, when every tear will be wiped away. Revelation 21:4 says: “and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.” But in order to make it in to that kingdom, we have to be obedient to Yahweh’s commandments now, in a world where suffering is evident. We have to live a life of perfection, in a world which isn't perfect. We have to prove to Yahweh we don’t hate him, which we do when we sin, but that we love Him (1 John 5:3). Just because people suffer in this life, doesn’t mean they’ll be denied entrance in to the Kingdom. The mention of Lazarus and the Rich Man by Yahshua my Savior proves this (Luke 16:19-31). Lazarus suffered immensely, but he was obedient to Yahweh and in eternity, he will have a good understanding of suffering and so be able to help others.
Matthew 6:33 says: “But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
If more people were seeking the Kingdom of Yahweh, they would be more inclined to follow the Word of Yahweh and keep His commandments, no matter what obstacles and problems got in their way. I am seeking Yahweh’s Kingdom. Sometimes I feel that I let life’s distractions get in the way, but ultimately, I remind myself of the kingdom just about every day in what I read, and in my prayers. Exodus 19:6 says: “you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”
