





When is a Lie - Not a Lie?
Old Testament New Testament Denominations and Disciplines
Acts 6:13-14 Some men agreed to tell lies about Stephen, and they said, "This man keeps on saying terrible things about this holy temple and the Law of Moses. (14) We have heard him claim that Jesus from Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses gave us."
These are the lies that killed Stephen.
Did you catch that? It was a Lie that Jesus would change the customs of Moses!
What were those customs? The customs that Moses gave the Israelites (along with gentiles that decided to be grafted into Israel) was the law of YHVH that they would be "under" forever. The same Law that Israel disobeyed and was destroyed by YHVH because of it.
Did you catch that? Not following the Law is based on a lie!!! This is EXACTLY what John says:
1 John 2:4 The one who says "I have come to know God" and yet does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in such a person.
The LORD doesn't change, yet “we are not under the Law” is preached every Sunday!
Either the writer of Acts is wrong or the doctrine is, both can’t be right.
So, when is a Lie not a Lie?
Evidently, when it’s Mainstream Church Doctrine that's preached every Sunday morning!
“This Mornings Sermon: How the lies that killed Stephen became mainstream Church Doctrine - Israel was destroyed for not following the Law, but not us!"
This reminds me of: "It depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is."
Psalms 19:7 The Law of the LORD is perfect; it gives us new life. His teachings last forever, and they give wisdom to ordinary people.
Nehemiah 9:13 "You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven. You provided them with just judgments, true laws, and good statutes and commandments.
Romans 1:24-25 Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity, to dishonor their bodies among themselves. (25) They exchanged the truth of God for a lie and worshiped and served the creation rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.
1 John 2:4 The one who says "I have come to know God" and yet does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in such a person.
Jeremiah 32:23 And they came in, and possessed it; but they obeyed not thy voice, neither walked in thy law; they have done nothing of all that thou commandedst them to do: therefore thou hast caused all this evil to come upon them:
The Israelites thought "they weren't under the Law" and YHVH caused them to be destroyed, yet, every Sunday, the Church teaches "We Are Not Under the Law."
How arrogant that the Church teaches they are better than Israel... Utter Prideful Arrogance!
Romans 11:21-22 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. (22) Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
"You Keep Saying 'We Are Not Under the Law', I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means."
Jeremiah 16:19 O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.
Blessings
Clint
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God’s Word is True! - John 17:17, Psalms 33:4, Psalms 119:142, Psalms 119:151, Psalms 119:160
God Never Changes! - Malachi 3:6, James 1:17, Hebrews 1:12
Because his word is True and He never changes:
God’s Word Cannot Contradict Itself! - 1 Corinthians 14:33, Titus 1:2
Almost everyone agrees with these statements. - BUT, very few actually apply them to what they've been taught...
Did you read my post in the previous Blog about Rom 6:14-19?