Let God Be True, And Every Man A Liar....

I'm not trying to hurt you, only help.

You do a disservice to whomever or whatever you try to defend when you do not well represent them or it.

As Christians, we are to defend the gospel or good news of the kingdom of God, and not our preferences. And we do so, out of care for the world God so loved,as we love it and all there in as well.

Philippians 1:17
But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel. 

Philippians 1:7
Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my grace.

Denominations are fine if their foundations are biblically consistent, and are built by those sent by God. But no rules of any are to overide the Spirit, Word, and perfect will of God in the Christian faith.

Matthew 15:3
But he (Jesus) answered and said to them (the religious representatives), Why do you also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

Mark 7:9
And he (Jesus) said to them (the religious representatives), Full well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your own tradition.

Mark 7:13
Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which you have delivered: and many such like things do you.

Colossians 2:8
Beware lest any man spoil you (any Christian) through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

It is a shew of selfishness, with an apppearance only of noblity, when we defend the ways set forth by men that is not of God, but will then also continually verbally and with actions dispute what is cleary God's truth and Word, in black and white, whether you agree or consent to BE it or not. And far much worse it is when you don't even live according to some of the inaccuracies you insist on attributing to God.

Matt 25:24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew you that you are an hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not strewed: 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the earth: see, there you have that is yours. 26 His lord answered and said to him, You wicked and slothful servant, you knew that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strewed: 27 You ought therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received my own with usury. 28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it to him which has ten talents.

In the story, the guy who had one falsely accused or was deceived into thinking the Lord was a "hard" man. Clearly, by the reward and generosity shown to the other servants, that assessment was not true. However, the Lord doesn't dispute or defend Himself. He only begins to judge the servant using that servants very own words and thoughts. Integrity counts.

Revelation of John 3:16
So then because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew you out of my mouth.

James 1:7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

So say. So do. And God will then correct you, when you seek with your whole heart purely. Someone who is pure, will do what they believe is right even when it is wrong, and gladly receive correction from others or correct themself when they know the truth.

Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

1 Timothy 1:13
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I (Paul) obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

I speak the truth on these matters. It is not only denominations and their workings, but also many defend political party platforms, cultural ideolgy and their own experiences over and even against the Word of God, making themselves God apart and seperate from God. It still amazes me how these same call themselves humble, though nothing they say reflects Jesus whom is the embodiment of Holiness and humility.

This is not about nor should be applied to political cultural wars, either. I perceive some have and would use this message against homosexuality, abortion, and violent or immoral entertainment. If you read and comprehend fully, you will see it is not appropiate to use religion or the gospel directly on the masses, civilly. Let freedom ring.  This that I write addresses individuals only, and dealing with the hypocritical state of the soul we have allowed. Civilly, we render to Caesar what is Caesars. Here, I implore and charge each individual to personally learn and then render to God what is God's.  We will forever go to the highways and by ways to proclaim the gospel to every nation and every one. We speak baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and Holy Ghost, but it is also forever to the whosoever will only. We lay down before them life and death, they must choose life.

Revelation of John 22:11
He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

I speak that you may change. I speak that you may see, not by might or force, but by the Spirit that dwells in me.

Meditate day and night and study (the Word) to shew yourself approved unto God and a workman with out shame before any man. Even if your life is good, that doesn't mean it reflects properly what God said, though that is the hope. It just means God is Good. Let that Goodness lead you repent if your ways are not His ways. Learn His ways.

Romans 3:4
...Yes, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That you might be justified in your sayings, and might overcome when you are judged.

Again I speak this to your shame, but unto your glory.

Receive it.

His Mercy AND Truth, together endures forever. You can not seperate the two. And truth sets free.

Peace in!

Yulanda K.

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