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Matthew ch6v24-26 No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and Love the other, or he will be devoted to the one despise the other. You can not serve God and money.

Matthew ch6v24-26 No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and Love the other, or he will be devoted to the one despise the other. You can not serve God and money.

The bible verse that has to do with putting our hands on the head of the sacrificed animal is found in Leviticus 1.3, ““If the offering is a Whole-Burnt-Offering from the herd, present a male without a defect at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting that it may be accepted by God. Lay your hand on the head of the Whole-Burnt-Offering so that it may be accepted on your behalf to make atonement for you.” Putting our hand on the animal about to be killed somehow connects the sinful human to the animal, specifically to the animal’s blood. It’s a practice that’s also practiced in New Testament times by the laying on of hands to bless, heal, anoint with oil and, most interestingly, to impart or acknowledge a gift of the spirit or special assignment by God. Such a ritual is tangible; a physical re-enactment of some sort of divine transference that cannot be seen. What happens in the animal sacrifice of the Old Testament is that the sinful person’s curse is transferred to the animal via the physical connection of the person’s hands on that animal. Frankly, i"m surprised that we don't have to plunge our hands in blood rather than put our hands on the head of the animal; so much of this is beyond what I can understand. I suppose the person making the sacrifice has to kill the animal because it symbolizes the killing of his own sin. The entire animal is burnt after the priest tosses the blood on the altar which may suggest that the entire sin has been burnt and therefore released or eliminated. I don’t understand why God chose this rather brutal way of eliminating sin. It’s not for me to know. I’m certain that the repulse I feel toward murdering an innocent, flawless, male animal was NOT felt in Old Testament times. They were used to killing animals for food, not going to Safeway to pick up a piece of bloodless meat neatly tucked under cellophane. Food in ancient eras had to be hung, I’ve been told, to drain the blood out of the animal before it could be cooked and eaten. Today, we spent effort to rid the meat of blood – in the Bible, our effort is spent collecting the blood. Blood to represents the life force in the animal, it’s “spirit” so to speak. For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one’s life. Actually, the person sacrificing doesn’t collect the blood, but rather the priests. I’m not certain why it’s important for the person to kill the animal but not collect it’s blood, though perhaps the “holiness” of the blood renders it untouchable by mere non-priests. When Jesus was sacrificed on the cross, he was the last blood offering to God. Jesus’ blood “took away” the sins of the world. Jesus as a man was sacrificed so that His blood could be metaphorically “shed” on the cross as an altar to eliminate the sins of those who desired and understood, though through a glass darkly, what getting rid of one’s past sins really means. His life gave us life; the life of Jesus was in His blood (as was that of an animal) and the blood makes “atonement” for our sinful lives. This satisfies God. “The blood makes atonement for one’s life.” It’s interesting that the atonement isn’t for the sin, or described as such, but for our lives, as if everything we do has to be purified and atoned for.

Q4. Who sends the Holy Spirit? ANSWER: Scripture also reveals to us that God the Son sends the Holy Spirit. (Who sends) The Father or Jesus? ANSWER: The preexistent Word, Who later became Christ, was sent to earth by the Father in heaven. Jesus was sent from the Father and returned to Him, where He now sits in glory and majesty (Hebrews 8:1; Hebrews 12:2). Does it matter (Who sent the Holy Spirit and the Father or Jesus)? ANSWER: While the Bible says that the Holy Spirit does proceed from God the Father, it does not deny that it also proceeds from God the Son. It has been argued that the Holy Spirit proceeds from both the Father and the Son in an eternal relationship, they are eternally ordered that way. Though the Scripture does not explicitly say this, this is consistent with what the Bible reveals about the eternal relationships between the members. Why It Matters: Inclusivism and Exclusivism What may seem like an obscure theological issue has important ramifications. If the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father, without proceeding from the Son, then, it is argued, people can have a genuine relationship with God without coming through Jesus Christ. Those who believe that people can come to the knowledge of the true God, apart from Jesus Christ, are called Inclusivists. Those who deny that a person can know the true God apart from Christ are called exclusivists. This is no small issue. Exclusivists contend that it is only through Jesus Christ that a person can be saved. Inclusivists believe Jesus is the only basis of salvation but it is not necessary to believe in Jesus to be saved. A person can actually be saved by Jesus Christ without ever hearing His name or knowing anything of the Christian gospel.

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Q4. (Matthew 5:13-15) How do verses 13-16 relate to verses 10-12? ANSWER: Jesus emphasizes to His disciples that their lives are enormously valuable. They are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. That's why it is so important they do the good works God gives them to do. It is how those in the darkness of the world will see God. Like lamps give light to a dark room, or salt prevents decay in food, Christian influence is meant to counter evil and despair (Matthew 5:13–16). How does hiding our light affect the glory of God? ANSWER: The reason why it's important to shine: “so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” Many a believer seems just as lost as the rest of the world. Many believers seem to be groping in the darkness unable to find their own way much less guide others. Or they seem to be leading their followers into a ditch because the light of God in them is covered. Here are 3 things that can cover a believer’s light: Neglect of the word of God: Christians have not developed the discipline of reading and studying their Bible constantly. No wonder they seem to be leaving the road to wander around in the bush. We need to form the habit of reading our Bible through once every year, the entire Bible, not just the parts we choose. When we do this in a devotional manner (i.e. under the guidance of the Holy Spirit), it changes our perception and helps us to see things more clearly. Seeking worldly approval: Many believers are struggling to please the world and live according to its standards. This is a violation of the word of God and steeps us in the very darkness we are to shine our light on. While we cannot avoid unbelievers as long as we are in the world, it is unwise to make them our best friends and aspire to please them more than God. Fear of persecution: Believers sometimes hide their light to “protect” themselves. We may fear standing out because it exposes us to ridicule and persecution but that is part of what it means to be a child of God in a world where evil predominates. However, the Lord Jesus promises to be with us through it all. Why must glory and suffering go hand in hand? ANSWER: Since God is the source of all goodness, his glory is the wellspring of all joy. What God does for his own sake benefits us. Therefore whatever glorifies him is good for us. And that includes the suffering he allows or brings (biblically, either or both terms can apply) into our lives. Was Jesus' suffering necessary? ANSWER: By sending his son Jesus to die for our sins, God is working to restore the radiance of his own glory shining in and through us. The purpose of Jesus suffering: it was the ignominy of the cross that He endured that was the lowest point that He had to reach for God to reward Him with the highest office of lordship as a Redeemer. The merit of Jesus' suffering is sufficient to atone for every sin that has ever been or ever will be committed. Is ours (suffering necessary)? ANSWER: Suffering can make us more resilient, better able to endure hardships. Just as a muscle, in order to build up, must endure some pain, so our emotions must endure pain in order to strengthen. God allows us to suffer because we are living in a broken world. Suffering is necessary for a meaningful life because living a meaningful life requires that we choose to take on a reasonable amount of pain. What does this have to do with Romans 12:2? ANSWER: Paul tells us to abandon the chase for pleasure, possessions, and status—to stop living like everyone else. Instead, he urges us to be transformed from the inside out. We must be changed in how we think, to have our minds renewed so that we can begin to understand God's will for our lives. As believers renounce the ways of the world and submit to Christ, their minds, hearts, and wills are renewed by God’s Word and Spirit. This is how we can test and approve God’s will. In summary, embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out.

Matthew ch 4v17 Repent (means change your way of thinking. You have to think opposite of the way you have been taught) because the KINGDOM of God is near (has come to earth, has arrived) So living the KINGDOM of God you got to think, act and believe opposite of what you been taught. If the thinking doesn't change, the man doesn't change, because your Life and mind won't. Gal ch3v27 We are Baptized into Christ, put on Christ.

Q3. (Matthew 5:14-15) In the parable of "the light of the world," Jesus notes the stupidity of lights being hidden under bowls. Concerning what danger in the life of a Christian disciple does Jesus warn us in this parable?l ANSWER: In Matthew 5:14-16, Jesus tells His disciples that they are the light of the world and should not hide their light but let it shine before others so that they may see their good works and glorify God. The lesson learned from Matthew 5:14-16 is: … Our good works are to be the shining of the light to the world so that they see the way to God. We shine so that people can see God, not us. We must point to Jesus when we do good. This is what the rest of the Sermon on the Mount is going to describe: God glorifying good works. Just as light dispels darkness, Christians are called to illuminate the world with the truth and love of Christ. This means shining brightly through their actions, words, and character, reflecting the qualities and teachings of Jesus. God is the light of the world. Just like the world needs light to grow, so do we. When we come to God, He reveals our sin to us. We are able to ask Him for forgiveness and then we grow in our relationship with Him. We see him and receive him as the light of the world now. Or we die in our sins and see it only when it is too late.

Q2. (Matthew 5:13) What might be the symptoms of a Christian who has lost his "saltiness"? ANSWER: The symptoms of Christians who has lost his or her "saltiness" are at risk of losing their effect of being able to affect the circle God has sovereignly placed them in. Your job is to influence the world around you, you may end up being influenced by them. And slowly but surely, you become the one influenced rather than the influencer. We must never forget that we are in a war. The battle is for the affections of our heart, and whether we will worship this life or the next. Let us always choose the next. Is it possible for a believer to detect such symptoms in himself or herself? ANSWER: Yes, I do believe that Believer can detect symptoms of losing his or her “saltiness.” When we remove ourselves from a community of faith, we lose part of what it means to be the salt of the earth. To lose our fundamental identity as the salt of the world often comes from a lack of community. Iodine infusion for salty Christians comes by way of regular participation in worship, communal Bible study, and corporate acts of compassion. Citizens of the kingdom of God need to remain "salty" be strong in the faith. If they don't, at best they are useless; at worst they prove they aren't really Christians. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You've lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage. What do secular people notice about a "de-saltified" Christian? ANSWER: The very definition of secular means it's neither sacred, pertaining to, or connected with religion. A secular Christian rejects the concept of a personal God and embraces the status of Jesus Christ, Christology and Christian eschatology as Christian mythology without basis in historical events. Those who are Heavenly minded will actually be of any earthly good. Christians who lose their saltiness are Christians who have become so consumed with the world that they forget their mission which, simply put, is to make disciples of Jesus Christ. We can come to the point where we have given up our standards and now stand for nothing. We may disguise it by saying that the zeal of youth has been tempered with the wisdom of maturity, but that is only a partial excuse. What do other Christians notice about you? ANSWER: What other Christians notice about me is they see the righteousness of Christ on display through my actions and interactions with others in the world. Is it possible to "re-saltify" your life? ANSWER: YES … I think, it is possible to “re-saltify” my life. Making mistakes can be a valuable learning opportunity. You can find lessons from your mistakes that can help you improve your skills and expand your knowledge. I can turn a mistake into a positive situation by using it as an opportunity to learn and become a better person by not making the same mistakes again. It's never too late to start fresh and make positive changes in your life! However, it's important to remember that fixing mistakes and starting anew is a process that takes time and effort. Remember to be patient with yourself and celebrate small successes along the way. Starting a new life is a process, but with effort and determination, it's possible to make positive changes and move forward

Q2. (John 5:19; Philippians 2:6-7) What does Jesus' statement, "the Son can do nothing by himself," indicate about His relationship with the Father? ANSWER: Jesus is saying that He and the Father are at work and are working together. Jesus is doing what He sees His Father is doing. In other words, He can do only what He sees His mFather doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. The meaning of John 5:19 is those who have put their faith in Jesus Christ can be absolutely sure that they are saved. Despite our failures and sins, God is forgiving. And, through Christ, we have the power to overcome the world's temptations to sin. Philippians 2:6-7 means that He submitted Himself to the power of the Holy Spirit and the will of the Father. Why did Jesus have to "empty Himself" from his heavenly glory when He became a man? ANSWER: Christ emptied Himself means that though He was fully God, Christ did not cling to His Godhood as something to be used for selfish gain. Rather He set aside some of His divine rights as God and came to earth as a servant. He came as a human being, willingly, obedient to His Father in everything, even to the point of dying a shameful death on the cross. Jesus emptied Himself in at least three different ways. First, He voluntarily accepted the limitations of being a human being. Second, His glory was hidden from the people. Third, He gave up the independent use of His relative attributes (all-knowing, all-powerful, everywhere present, etc.).

Q1. (Luke 1:35; Matthew 1:20; Luke 3:21-22) In what ways is the Holy Spirit active in establishing Jesus' core identity as Son of God as Jesus came to earth? ANSWER: There are many ways that the Holy Spirit works in the lives of Christians, but they all share one common goal: to make us more like Jesus Christ. He works in believers by renewing our minds to be like the mind of Christ. He does this by convicting us of sin and leading us to repentance. How does the Holy Spirit establish your core identity as a disciple of Jesus? ANSWER: The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sin, comforts us, guides us, gives us spiritual gifts and the desire to obey God; and he enables us to pray and to understand God's Word. The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sin, and he enables us to pray and to understand God's Word. Your identity should never be based on a hope or a guess. God gave us His Word, the Bible, so you can know Him and know who He is making you to be in Him. You are a member of His household, not a stranger. If you follow Christ, you belong in God’s household and with His people. As a child of God, you are blessed and provided for. God is able to provide you with everything you need in Christ. He is the Owner of everything and the Giver of all good things. Humankind was created to reflect some of God’s attributes. You can look for your identity anywhere, but followers of Jesus are called to find their identity in Him.

Nations depend on Laws. All Nations are built on Laws. Nations depend on Laws to keep National Order. We depend on Laws for Order. The Israeli fail as a Nation. John offended the Pharisee and Sadducess by their Religious beliefs and Customs. In Matthew ch3v2 John and Matthew ch 4v17 (Jesus first public ministry both said REPENT, for the KINGDOM of Heaven is near. The citizens benefit.

1. Why do you think God chose someone like John to be Jesus' forerunner? He was called of God to preach a message of repentance. John’s message of moral reform, symbolized by baptism, was God’s way of preparing Israel for the coming of the Mightier One—the Lord Jesus Christ. He would be great in the eyes of the Lord. he wouldn’t drink wine or liquor; and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, He was chosen by God before he was born God chose John because he was a man that would declare God's message plain and straight forward 2. How can we be sure that all our personal differences are part of God's plan and purpose? Can't some be patterns of sinful reactions to past events? (Let's resist the temptation to get too deep into the mystery of predestination. Grin.) God’s plan and purpose for our lives are guided by a divine plan or purpose. Our differences wheterphysical, emotional or intelectual are woven Into our existence. These differences serve a greater purpose, contributing to the richness and diversity of human experience. They allow us to learn, grow and fulfill our roles in the grand design.It’s true that some of our differences may arise from past experiences, including sinful reactions. These could be patterns of behavior learned over time. However, even these patterns can be part of God’s plan. They provide opportunities for growth, redemption, and transformation. For instance, someone who has struggled with anger might learn compassion through their experiences. Their journey toward healing becomes part of their purpose. 3. John was raised in the desert. What kinds of circumstances has God used as a training ground for your preparation? Our lives are God’s training ground. Through trials, tribulations, and fervent prayer, we learn to overcome and persevere. As we study God’s Word, we discover His guidance, shaping us into vessels fit for His purposes. In the desert’s heat, God molds us, fortifies our faith, and equips us for the ministries ahead. Let us embrace these training grounds, glorifying Him wherever He plants us, reflecting the attributes of Christ to the world 4. How dependent are you upon what others think and say about you? How can you change this without becoming callous? What others’ opinion can significantly impact our will-being and self esteem. Develop self awareness by reflecting on your values, strengths and beliefs. Trust your own judgement. Share you feelings with a friend about how you feel when someone says something to you and it affects you. Remind yourself that you can’t please everyone, and that’s okay. Focus on being true to yourself rather than seeking universal approval. Treat yourself kindly when you encounter negative opinions. Acknowledge that everyone makes mistakes and has imperfections. Cultivate self-compassion by speaking to yourself as you would to a friend in a similar situation. Remember that you have the power to shape your self-image and reduce dependency on external validation. It’s a gradual process, but with practice, you can find a balance between considering others’ opinions and maintaining your authenticity. 5. What would you say to a person suffering from chronic guilt over past sins? How can guilt be healthy? How can guilt be unhealthy? Seek solace in confession, whether to a trusted friend, a spiritual guide, or even in silent prayer. Acknowledge your humanity, for we all stumble on this journey. Guilt can corrodes self-esteem, sabotages relationships, and harms our well-being. Guilt can be a teacher. Remember, guilt dances on the tightrope between healing and harm. Listen to its melody, but don’t let it drown you.

The tabernacle was built according to a blueprint given to Moses by God Himself. This includes the Holy of Holies and the Ark. I have to admit that I’m bothered by the hierarchy which permitted only one person into the Holy of Holies, only priests into the antechamber and ordinary people peering from outside but not allowed inside. Christ got rid of such castes and elevated the most common of the common people to an equal "rank" with others. The importance of the ark and it's trapping is in it's ability to hold the awe and attention of the people who were not well-schooled in God's nature or desires. It made tangible that which is difficult to comprehend and gave God an aura of mystery and power. To say that God was limited to the ark, or was somehow "more" within the tabernacle than in other places gave the people an identity of being special, chosen, set-apart and possessing the place where God lived. Obviously, God is everywhere. He's never been limited to a tent, or little area within the tent. The meaning of the tabernacle, ark and tent must be symbolic. It symbolizes God's utter holiness by being inaccessible and mysterious ... and, conversely, symbolized the sinfulness of the people who were so "soiled" by sin that they could not approach God. -- Thankfully, we are in the new covenant, not this old one. From the Message version, 2 cor 3: Unlike Moses, we have nothing to hide. Everything is out in the open with us. He wore a veil so the children of Israel wouldn’t notice that the glory was fading away—and they didn’t notice. They didn’t notice it then and they don’t notice it now, don’t notice that there’s nothing left behind that veil. Even today when the proclamations of that old, bankrupt government are read out, they can’t see through it. Only Christ can get rid of the veil so they can see for themselves that there’s nothing there. Whenever, though, they turn to face God as Moses did, God removes the veil and there they are—face-to-face! They suddenly recognize that God is a living, personal presence, not a piece of chiseled stone. And when God is personally present, a living Spirit, that old, constricting legislation is recognized as obsolete. We’re free of it! All of us! Nothing between us and God, our faces shining with the brightness of his face. And so we are transfigured much like the Messiah, our lives gradually becoming brighter and more beautiful as God enters our lives and we become like him.

In a world without law, there would be no awareness of sin (except though individual conscience) because there would be no "right" or "wrong". I think of the animal kingdom, where there are no laws as such (except "pack"laws); animals have no conception of right or wrong, unless they are taught it. When law came into being, Man became aware of wrong, or sin. If someone did something which was "against the law", he would face a penalty. Thus, where there is law trespass increases because certain actions have been declared, under the law, to be wrong.

How does it to your 'Triune God'? Does it mean one of Themselves became a man and died?

Is he a high priest to 'Themselves'?

Having the Holy Spirit living with in you, having that relationship with HIm, you do not want to grieve him. I think 80% of believers don't know who the Holy Spirit is. He is Holy, sin separates us. Like in the Gardern when Adam sin. The Holy Spirit left. Adam covered up his sin and blame Eve. Eve blame the devil.

Yahweh (Jehovah, in English) is believed to mean "I will PROVE to be". It's left out (7,000 times) by most translations, and it is not in Koine Greek. It is the name of Jesus' God.

Divine also means connected to God. Jesus was. Him not belonging to a Trio of Gods, he denied being equal- even tho in many ways it was later GIVEN to him!

It means Jesus to Church goers- but not Christians. Jesus referred to Him that way- no to 'Himself' or 'Themselves'!

Jehovah is the source of life- including Jesus' life. But he created us THOUGH Jesus (not know by that name then). Heb 1:1- In many and various ways God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets; 2- but in these last days He has spoken to us by a son, whom He appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3- He reflects the glory of God and bears the very stamp of His nature, upholding the universe by His word of power. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4- having become as much superior to angels as the name he has obtained is more excellent than theirs.

That's EXACTLY what God's holy spirit is. Not a Third Person in a divine Trio.

NOTHING LIKE the words, nor the actual words 'trinity, triune' are in the Bible. They are words fabricated in false religions.

Only the second statement is correct. Jesus is not 'God incarnate'. He is just like his Father. Jesus also said that the apostles were one with them. (John 17)