Now We Are the Children of God

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. You know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin. No one who abides in Him sins; no one who sins has seen Him or knows Him. Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous; the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. (1Jo 3:2-8 NAU)

Now We Are The Children Of God

Now We Are The Children Of God


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This is the Love of God

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome. (1Jo 5:1-3 NAU)

For this is the Love of God That We Keep His Commandments. 1John 5:2

For this is the Love of God That We Keep His Commandments. 1John 5:2

When the church leaders tried to stump Jesus (Yeshua) by asking him which is the greatest of the commands, his response was to quote scripture.  His answer was: The foremost is, ‘HEAR, O ISRAEL! THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE LORD; AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.’ “The second is this, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” (Mar 12:29-31 NAU) Continue Reading →

Neglecting the Commandment of God You Hold to the Tradition of Men

“Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men.” He was also saying to them, “You nicely set aside the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition.” Mark 7:8

Neglecting the Commandments of God you hold on to your traditions.

Neglecting the Commandments of God you hold to the tradition of men.

Last week we explored whether your worship is in vain.  Continuing we look into neglecting the commandment of God you hold to the tradition of men.  Traditions themselves are not bad, although the origins of most are pagan.  However, when you set aside the commands of God in favor of your traditions you move into lawlessness, which is sin.

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In Vain Do They Worship Me

You hypocrites, rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying, ‘This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far away from Me. But in vain do they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.’

But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.

But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.

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