You are missing an important factor. The son of man had the Spirit without measure! Something none of us posses. Looking at the kings and shieks of the world with the understanding that God puts men in positions over governments inorder to perform God's will in unbelieving nations, yet allowing such outrageous lifestyles committing what those of us in the west as ultra sinful lifestyles. We often view scripture from a very limited viewpoint thinking we have to meet ideological standards that are not intended for us. The scripture that speaks loudest to me in this realm of theology is Rom. 11:36 Alll things are by Him, all things are for Him, and all things are to Him! Ponder that passage in the light of much of what is preached today.
Why would he tell us to do something impossible? The perfection he is talking about is a perfect Love, from that standpoint, we Can wholly live the Sermon on the mount.
@@כורשדבר-יהוהבןישראלNot to do something but to try, to strive to. Strive to be perfect, know you won’t be, but still want to be as Christ like as possible. Be the best you can be.
@@כורשדבר-יהוהבןישראלJesus is making the law harder on the sermon on the mount. He's shedding light on people's inability to follow the law to highlight their need for a savior. Jesus says that anyone who breaks the least of the commandments will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. James 2:10 offers a similar viewpoint in how an individual who breaks one of the commandments at any point is guilty of breaking all of it. The only individual to have truly fulfilled the law, or fulfill the commandments he said on the sermon on the mount without offending any of them at any point is Jesus himself. No individual can truly live the sermon on the mount. That is why we trust in Jesus' work on the cross and the burden he bore for all humanity. So the sermon is not so much Jesus telling us what we absolutely must do, as much as it is telling us the things we cannot do.
@@כורשדבר-יהוהבןישראל technically Jesus showed that even in the physical human form, it IS possible. As in, it is physically possible. However, what makes it 'impossible' is ourselves - not our body.
The Word of God is Truth and if we keep His Word we are perfect, abiding in Him, not in sin. By the power of the Holy Spirit, we can keep His Commandments outwardly and inwardly. We have His Laws in our mind and on our hearts.
You cannot be perfect in this weak mortal flesh that has by no part of our own doing, inherited sin through the manipulation of the devils lies and the free will of our first mother and father.... Yet, you do strive to be as sinless as possible in this fallen world to the best of your ability and also through prayer with the helpers of righteousness be chastised and purified over and over again in the course of our lives by trial and tribulations.... Repentance should be daily for we error even without knowing, but also thanksgiving... God Almighty knows the heart and our mental capacity, surely judging accordingly to each individual as God is Unfathomably Omnipotent and Just.... He's saying not to beat yourself over the head with guilt because we ultimately fall short of the glory of God... But I add that we should obviously try our very best to rid ourselves of every single sin possible... Crawling an inch to the infinite narrow path in a decade is not a step in the wrong direction... Praise God Almighty and His Son Jesus Christ
I remember years back yes, the literal teachings about this,, those that say you have to obey every word Jesus said. Also the so-called red letter Christians.. These beliefs cause mental anguish. And religious OCD and PTSD!!.
We can not be perfect, because sin is in our nature. But, our Savior is asking us to try daily. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit we are to seek a holy life. ❤❤❤ Blessings 🙌 All
Jesus knows this, God knows this, He knows no matter what you do you will be perfect and that you will always sin,small and major, Which is why he came to save us from it in the first place, He’s making a point, He’s showing how high the standards of morality actually is.
And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Matt.17.20 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. Mark.10.27
I disagree with the video, the instructions during the Sermon on the Mount are literal and should be followed by all Christians. The whole chapter should be read whole to understand the context and not separate it line by line and then say that it is not possible whole point. The chop off your hand and pluck your eye are figures of speech.
You haven't chopped of your arm and plucked out your eye, do you're s hypocrite. You need to differentiate between law and grace and rightly divide the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15)
You can't do it on your own, but with God everything is possible. Through the Holy Spirit we can do it. The saints managed to become saints by letting the Holy Spirit work through them as Christ did when he was on earth. Not everyone will do it, but if you truly want it, you can do it by asking God to do it for you, through you. You just have to forget the world, and focus on Christ. This is why people go to monasteries or live as hermits, to achieve this perfection. But even if we live in the world, we can do it by letting Jesus do it for us. We need to surrender to him and let him transform us.
But if that’s what we are judging our brothers & sisters based on (see Lordship Salvationists) then doesn’t that negate mercy, love, forgiveness, compassion, patience? If the body of Christ did no sin, there would be no need for any of these things. Essentially they would only be reserved for our enemies.
@BingoNamo-gb8pz Anyone who knows he is a sinner, does his best, and truthfully asks the Lord to save him will be saved. But some Christians are given so much grace that they become saints. These saints do many miracles, and that is the proof they have perfected God's love in them.
Cult stuff? No thanks. RUN if messed up in THAT nonsense. One thing right away is according to that "Book of Moromn" thing, there's historical evidence of it's accuracy...Yet for DECADES, archaeologists have been looking for ANYTHING along those lines and have yet to find one shred of evidence to show that thing as realistic. TOTAL fraud.
🥲 I love you so much brother. And that right there, your deep humbleness is what draws me to you as one of my elders in Christ Jesus. I’m looking forward to that sweet day where I get to hug you face to face with The Lord 😊.
Happiness Now, and Forever [22:15] If anyone thinks that GOD cannot support him in this life and in the Hereafter, let him turn completely to (his Creator in) heaven, and sever (his dependence on anyone else). He will then see that this plan eliminates anything that bothers him. [22:16] We have thus revealed clear revelations herein, then GOD guides whomever He wills. [47:31] We will certainly put you to the test, in order to distinguish those among you who strive, and steadfastly persevere. We must expose your true qualities.
33 Whoever clings to his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life shall save it. Luke 17:33 TLB Romans 1:23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to 🔥 corruptible man, 🔥 and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Hrm, even our righteousness is as filthy rags. God's grace is needed from start to finish - and it IS finished. We can come boldly to the throne of grace! Now I work freely, already cleared, already loved - confident that He'll finish the good work begun in me. My burden of trying my best is lifted. It's becoming more and more delightful to trust in God, and the more I love him from that freedom, the more he's teaching me His heart and conforming me to his loving image, by grace. I didn't deserve any amount of it. It's all grace. He delights in our trust. Our cups really will run over.
False prophet! The Word of God is spiritually discerned and usually the things in God's Word have a literally meaning that is used as a metaphor so we can better understand the points being made. When Jesus says 'if your right eye causes you to sin pluck it out' he's emphasizing that it's better to rid yourself of anything that causes you to sin than to be separated from God because sin is separation from God. He isn't saying we should literally pluck out our eye or cut off our hand. Much like when Paul says in Romans that we should be circumcised of the heart. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 We can live a perfect and holy life here on earth through the power of the Holy Spirit, but if we go on sinning(willfully) after we confess our sins then we won't be forgiven. If we humble ourselves and realize that we can do nothing without Christ then He will give us His Holy Spirit so that we can overcome the things of this world. We don't have to go on sinning, in fact we cannot if we want to be in right standing with God. But if we sin, because it's possible that we might, Christ gives us a way out: My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:1-2 KJV So many people believe this narrative that we can't live sinless lives because it's told to us by modern day religion, but what does God's Word say? That's all that matters. Stop looking for excuses to sin and start looking for reasons to live holy. God bless.
If you believe you are sinless, you are mistaken.. Who on earth can take captive every thought and live fully in service and love to God and others? No one but Christ! We use that not as an excuse, but as a reality check of humility. Humble yourself before God and you will be exalted.. but those who exalt themselves, will be humbled
“We can live a perfect and holy life here on Earth through the power of the Holy Spirit”. No. Just no, you are gravely mistaken if you truly believe you are sinless after receiving the Holy Spirit. You start believing you are sinless, your pride (like the Pharisees who believed they were sinless and holy, whom Jesus rebuked time and time again) will push you further and further away from God into false doctrine.
@@BillyBob-rr8se Romans 6:1-2 [1] What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? [2] God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? Romans 6:12-15 [12] Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. [13] Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. [14] For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. [15] What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. I John 1:6-7 [6] If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. [7] But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 2:3-6 KJV [3] And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. [4] He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. [5] But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. [6] He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. Matthew 5:20 KJV [20] For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
@@jamesbarger5241 You quote 1 John but you leave out the next verse 8 which says, “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” This was my point and one you should take to heart: That no one is without sin, except Christ. Not in the past or the present. We are to try to be perfect as our Heavenly Father is perfect, but never ever are we to say we are without sin.. Let us be careful about labeling someone a false prophet! For whatever judgement you judge, you too will be judged..
@@joemac84 1 John 1:8-10 KJV [8] If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. [9] If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. [10] If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. I have no issue putting the rest of 1 John:1, I wasn't "leaving it out", the Bible should be read as a whole and not cherry picked to fit our lifestyles but rather the opposite, we should fit in with what the Bible says and the ONLY way to do that is with the Holy Spirit. "All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God"; it doesn't say 'all are sinning and and falling short of the glory of God'. Why all the warnings against sin if we can just "accept Christ" and then go on sinning? Seems the Bible could have been a lot shorter if that were the case. Do you believe you can do all things through Christ Jesus? If so, wouldn't that include not sinning? If not, then the Holy Spirit's purpose in our lives is what? The Bible has to make sense as a whole and if you think a scripture says one thing but then there's another scripture that contradicts what you think it means then it can't mean what you thought. Stop reading what you believe and start believing what your read. God bless
The body is the reference to Gods temple, made up of different members, that make up the whole body/ temple of God. Plucking out an eye and chopping off a hand means getting rid of an un believer to make the body “pure.” True believers although will always fall short aspire to be perfect, hate to sin, and actually work hard at not willfully sinning. As far as the scribes and Pharisees, they were hypocrites, only cleaning the outside, not working on the spiritual inside. God bless everyone who has ears to Hear.
Matthew 15:24 Living Bible 24 Then he said to the woman, “I was sent to help the Jews-the lost sheep of Israel-not the Gentiles.” Matthew 12:48-50 Living Bible 48 he remarked, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” 49 He pointed to his disciples. “Look!” he said, “these are my mother and brothers.” 50 Then he added, “Anyone who obeys my Father in heaven is my brother, sister, and mother!”
Well we can all try. We are to be like Christ. If Christ did it, we can do it! The word became flesh, Christ went through the same as we all go through. We are able to do this.
Jesus starts out Giving us THE 10 WAYS. Thank you Jesus!!! This has been on and in me going on 14 year's. When we hear 10 commands we immediately think of the 2 tablets. Now i cant over look Lots' wife for looking back. Jesus follows up His 10 with your are the salt of the earth. Matthew 5:13
@@ericsikma4764it is the law of the spirit and so much more. He Is The Fire on and in The Mount. This even Abraham Heard and Moses almost delivered, but it was for Jesus to Deliver. I encourage you to read Matthew 5:3-12. Count for yourself. Being under The Finished Work of Jesus Christ doesn't leave us Lawless. We where brought and paid for at high price we should listen to His saying. Matthew Chapter 5-7
@@ericsikma4764 Genesis 26:5 Matthew 5-3-12 Romans 8 Surly we aren't lawless. Surly we won't get His grace twisted or His Charge. Please study these then reread Corinthians
@@C.P.R.3 YIKES! Major bummer. One passage before those 613 rules of Mosaic Law, one during the first sermon on the Mount and Romans 8 FAR out of Biblical context. Forever's a long time too. You may wish to change that circumstance for your own sake. Since there are no contradictions in Scripture...EVER, references need to be in line with passages such as Isaiah 64:6, Matthew 7:21-23, Hebrews 10:14, etc., etc., etc. Meanwhile, no thanks on human opinions. Will CHEERFULLY follow the instruction in Scripture instead.
WHY CAN YOU NOT BE MORE RIGHTEOUS THAN THE PHARISEES? No disrespect Please explain why you can’t be more righteous than the Pharisees if JESUS told us how to do it
Surely the average person is... But, perhaps in the grand spectrum of things it's something like a bee being better than a wasp, which it is but..... ya know?
Christianity is a challenge which only the BRAVE will accept and come out as a HERO and will be worshipped/admired till the end of TIME. Such persons are called SAINTS
Chase after the things of God. Have a desire for him sincerely. A supernatural change. Therefore if anyone is in Christ they're a new creation. The old has passed away behold the new has come.
@@כורשדבר-יהוהבןישראל Have you ever looked at a person with lust? Did you pluck your eye? The point is that NO ONE can do it. Only Jesus. And He died for all you sins. Especially those you are not saved ven aware of.
I think some people are overreacting to what Andrew Farley said. It's not a complete sermon. HE SAID HE CAN'T DO IT ON HUMAN EFFORT. AND NOR CAN ANY OF US!! But by the grace of God and the power of the Holy Spirit, on the other hand...(Ephesians 2:1-10, Titus 2:11-14, Titus 3:3-7) The point of the Sermon on the Mount is to show us the futility of our human efforts to be righteous. Jesus lived and laid down the perfectly righteous life that we weren't able to live. He was made to be sin who knew no sin, that we might become the righteousness of God IN HIM (2 Corinthians 5:21). Our salvation is 💯 God's doing; otherwise none of us seek after God (Romans 3:10-12). Only the Father can draw us and complete the work within us that He initiated (John 6:37,John 3:16-17, Philippians 1:6).
@@josedopwell9645so now that we are saved & righteous are you saying we can & should practice exactly what Jesus commanded in the sermon on the mount? And if we break one of the commands from the sermon on the mount one time it means we were never saved & righteous?
Matthew 19:17 “When you call me good you are calling me God,” Jesus replied, “for God alone is truly good. But to answer your question, you can get to heaven if you keep the commandments.” Mark 10:18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked. “Only God is truly good! ⚡🔥⚡ 36 “I am not an earthly king....John 18 (TLB)
If something in your life causes you to sin, cut it off. Forgive as you have been forgiven, why would God forgive you if you don't forgive others? Perdone como Dios perdonado a ti, porque Dios va perdonar a ti si uste no perdona a otros? We have all fallen short of the glory of God, but the good news is that God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.
So you take the Sermon on the Mount "literally" but then completely ignore Matt 5:48 and you do this in the same sentence. You and those like you are the reason people can't get free.
It's not impossible!!! It is written!!! That's the goal. It's not meant to be all literal. Read between the lions and the lambs. Do you know when your heart sinks when someone almost gets hurt a close call? I feel Jesus feels the same every time someone sins, he forgives. I feel the effort is what he needs from us because we are supposed to watch our words and actions speak louder. I feel he doesn't want you to pluck out your eye he wants you to take your eye away from the situation that is causing you grief, harm, or further away from God. Sometimes, we have to change, be mindful, and step into another's shoes. It's all about heart, be the light. The more we practice, the more we see what we sew. When in doubt, turn to God, talk with him. Be the salt, season the earth with good actions. Jesus put his feelings out there. Jesus intended to give you direction to respond to situations reasonably and how to walk away from something bad to save you grief and stressful situations so that you can be strong enough through him to break the evil cycle of the way of the world. If someone is standing in front of you yelling in your face by your car, what's better, stand and yell back or get in your car and leave the situation? While you're driving away, take the time to pray for the person who was yelling at you instead of allowing yourself to get angry and let it eat you up. It's about your reaction and self-control. You can't help others unless you help yourself first. Sew seeds to yourself before you tell someone else how to grow a garden. Humble oneself. He is the bread of life. The living water. It's all about the choices we make in life and the words we spend our time saying. I feel that if we talk less and listen more, we are better able to learn from our challenges and choices. God=Love Faith=Trust Love=Light Jesus died on the cross and suffered for us so we can be forgiven, we can't be forgiven unless we forgive. Build others up, It's not impossible because through God, nothing is impossible ❤
@@ericsikma4764I think you misunderstood me. In the sermon, Jesus describes marriage and divorce in the perfect ideal, WHICH WE CANNOT ACHIEVE. Like Jesus said, "why do you call me Good? Only God is Good"
@ericsikma4764 dude...i struggle to make sense of what you think I even am saying? And you point again? Like dude? Pretty sure you misread my comments, frankly
@@LordBlk And again, no thanks. Will cheerfully stick with the instructions in Scripture instead. This really is the A.D. Era now. The only thing te original comment purports is a Hebrew Roots Movement mindset which implies that "with Jesus, the Holy Spirit will help you keep the Mosaic Law. VERY insulting to the finished work of Jesus. There's no "misreading of comment" Heresy is heresy. No thanks. You may wish to change that. Always state Biblical truth with the results being between the recipient and God the Father. It’s only the Holy Spirit Who can guide into all truth (John 4:34-38, John 14:16-17 and 26, John 16:13). You’ll do yourself a favor by heeding 2 Timothy 2:23, Ephesians 5:11 and 1 John 4:1. What 2 Timothy 2:23 instructs is to have nothing to do with foolish or vain arguments because they produce quarrels, Ephesians 5:11 instructs to have nothing to do with the deeds of darkness but rather expose them and 1 John 4:1 instructs to test the spirits. They will also explain why any future comments will be ignored. Aren’t man-plans goofy at times? History’s literally LOADED with examples of how man-plans fail. I tried, though. Take care, and do the right thing. Praying you do!
Matthew 5:48??? We're the salt of this world, brother. You must do your best to follow the sermon on the mount. And yes, you CAN do it!!! If Jesus, God made human, could do it, so can we!!!
[7:4] Many a community we annihilated; they incurred our retribution while they were asleep, or wide awake. [18:18] You would think that they were awake, when they were in fact asleep. We turned them to the right side and the left side, while their dog stretched his arms in their midst. Had you looked at them, you would have fled from them, stricken with terror.
No its NOT impossible...Jesus said "what you don't do for the least of these, you don't do for me. Depart from me, I never knew you"!!! Will JESUS say that to YOU ??
Aren't cults gross? Sadly, cults and false religions are described in Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 13:24-30, Galatians 1:8, 1 Timothy 4:1-5 and 2 Timothy 3:5 (more "goat" stuff). If you value you at all, the passages will be studied (not just “read” but “studied”). Forever’s a long time. There’s only one way to be saved. Neither cults nor false religions teach it.
Oh no. This is awful. Jesus meant exactly what he said. Live from a motive of love. Embrace suffering to do it. If you hear me and obey me, you will be established, but if you do not obey what I'm saying, you will only have destruction to look forward to in the future.
There are 5 students in my college who have 100 percent score on all the tests, we all have the same material, same teachers, same resources, so how is it possible, maybe they just worked 10 times harder than others. The qualities Jesus is saying is possible, beatitudes are a regeneration of a believer, once he knows he's poor in spirit, he will mour for his sins, then he will become meek and so forth, don't listen to him pray and pray
Andrew. "Um-hm.. yeah... No, I Don't Do it" - BAHAhahahahahaha- love you my friend. That dry humor is priceless there. And Yes- I agree with you. Hahahahahaha
Sounded like dry humor but he was being serious. Not sure if the caller understood him correctly. Since that was only a clip I hope in the rest of the conversation it was made clear to the caller that we don't need to do anything to make ourselves right with God because Jesus already did everything for us and clothed us in His perfect righteousness as a free gift which He obtained for us by keeping all of God's laws perfectly on our behalf.
This is the way→† Lord God Almighty is a holy, just, righteous, and very jealous God, the one true God, who can't have sin in His presence so if you try to get to heaven through how good you are, it won't work because you and I have broken God's law the ten commandments which is the moral law: if you've ever lied in your life, if you ever stolen in your life, if you've ever lusted after anybody in your life, if you ever been angry at someone in your life, if you've ever coveted someone's items, been jealous of what someone else has, then you've broken God's law and guess what you'd be like everyone else because every single person has sinned and fallen short of the glory of God and the wages of sin is death that's why it's been appointed to every person to face death then the judgment but God has a gift of grace which is offered to all and that is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord, he is the Son of God, God in the flesh, the visible image of the invisible God for God is Spirit and he was born of a virgin and died on the cross of Calvary for our sins 2000 years ago in Israel and God raised him from the dead 3 days later conquering hell and death, taking the keys of hell and death, after revealing himself to the 11 disciples then to over 500 more disciples in a spand of 40 days, he ascended to heaven and he's now on the right hand of God being a mediator for all who call on the name of the Lord to be saved for he's coming again to judge the dead and the living and put an end to the deceiver, the spirit of disobedience, the devil and all those deceived by him, putting an end to all wickedness but if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead and repent, turn away from your lifestyle of sin and turn to a lifestyle that's pleasing to God, having a relationship with God, being baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins and you will receive the gift of the Holy Ghost which is the Spirit of Truth, the comforter and you will be saved; allow the Holy Ghost to lead you into all truth through abiding in the Word of God and keeping the ten commandments; you are washed clean through the blood of Lord Jesus Christ that was shed on the cross because his blood is the only blood that has no sin in it and you will have the hope assurance that when he comes again in that eastern hemisphere you will be raised to eternal life but if you choose to reject the Messiah you're choosing death over your life because you'd be choosing sin over the Saviour and if you choose sin over the Saviour you're putting yourself on the path of destruction instead of on the narrow path and God would be justified to send you to hell but God wants no one to perish but all to come to repentance so humble yourself and submit to God He has such an amazing plan for your life and He loves you and care for you, that's why Lord Jesus Christ willingly died on the cross for you, he took the full wrath of God being in the most excruciating pain, suffering to the point of death so that he may be the bridge for you to have a relationship with God, be forgiven of your sins, and have eternal life, he showed that the suffering that we face in this life is not comparable to the glory that we will have in God's presence. It is by grace through faith in Lord Jesus Christ that you are saved, not of works that no one may boast and you are counted righteous by faith in Lord Jesus Christ alone.
God is your consciousness and so, you are to be perfected with your imagination… the power and wisdom…within the temple built without hands… you are to crucify your past self and be buried within your skull (Calvary). So, close your eyes in meditation and visualize that which would be your salvation so that you may be born again from that new Heaven into a new earth. Blessings!
[7:4] Many a community we annihilated; they incurred our retribution while they were asleep, or wide awake. [18:18] You would think that they were awake, when they were in fact asleep. We turned them to the right side and the left side, while their dog stretched his arms in their midst. Had you looked at them, you would have fled from them, stricken with terror.
With man it is impossible, but with God all things are possible!
I wish this short got to the punchline that Christ did it.
But I think it’s clear
We were all waiting for that part
Nothing we CAN do, would ever love up to the example given.
We need God's mercy, grace, and love.
With Jesus all things are possible.
You are missing an important factor. The son of man had the Spirit without measure! Something none of us posses. Looking at the kings and shieks of the world with the understanding that God puts men in positions over governments inorder to perform God's will in unbelieving nations, yet allowing such outrageous lifestyles committing what those of us in the west as ultra sinful lifestyles. We often view scripture from a very limited viewpoint thinking we have to meet ideological standards that are not intended for us. The scripture that speaks loudest to me in this realm of theology is Rom. 11:36 Alll things are by Him, all things are for Him, and all things are to Him! Ponder that passage in the light of much of what is preached today.
True, Jesus carried the cross for us so that we may Know God in our hearts
You're right. He's telling us to try, but that he knows it is impossible to be perfect. We must repent daily
Why would he tell us to do something impossible?
The perfection he is talking about is a perfect Love, from that standpoint, we Can wholly live the Sermon on the mount.
@@כורשדבר-יהוהבןישראלbecause if we could do it we wouldn’t need Him that’s the point. There’s no getting around that.
@@כורשדבר-יהוהבןישראלNot to do something but to try, to strive to. Strive to be perfect, know you won’t be, but still want to be as Christ like as possible. Be the best you can be.
@@כורשדבר-יהוהבןישראלJesus is making the law harder on the sermon on the mount. He's shedding light on people's inability to follow the law to highlight their need for a savior. Jesus says that anyone who breaks the least of the commandments will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. James 2:10 offers a similar viewpoint in how an individual who breaks one of the commandments at any point is guilty of breaking all of it. The only individual to have truly fulfilled the law, or fulfill the commandments he said on the sermon on the mount without offending any of them at any point is Jesus himself. No individual can truly live the sermon on the mount. That is why we trust in Jesus' work on the cross and the burden he bore for all humanity. So the sermon is not so much Jesus telling us what we absolutely must do, as much as it is telling us the things we cannot do.
@@כורשדבר-יהוהבןישראל technically Jesus showed that even in the physical human form, it IS possible. As in, it is physically possible.
However, what makes it 'impossible' is ourselves - not our body.
No one is perfect only God is perfect ❤
Thank you God for putting us under your Covenant of Grace!! Thank you Jesus!!!!!!!!
Beware of false prophets, they come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly, they are ravening wolves.
The Word of God is Truth and if we keep His Word we are perfect, abiding in Him, not in sin. By the power of the Holy Spirit, we can keep His Commandments outwardly and inwardly. We have His Laws in our mind and on our hearts.
The Spirit of God right there 🙏🏻
You misspelled “Satan”.
You cannot be perfect in this weak mortal flesh that has by no part of our own doing, inherited sin through the manipulation of the devils lies and the free will of our first mother and father.... Yet, you do strive to be as sinless as possible in this fallen world to the best of your ability and also through prayer with the helpers of righteousness be chastised and purified over and over again in the course of our lives by trial and tribulations.... Repentance should be daily for we error even without knowing, but also thanksgiving... God Almighty knows the heart and our mental capacity, surely judging accordingly to each individual as God is Unfathomably Omnipotent and Just....
He's saying not to beat yourself over the head with guilt because we ultimately fall short of the glory of God... But I add that we should obviously try our very best to rid ourselves of every single sin possible... Crawling an inch to the infinite narrow path in a decade is not a step in the wrong direction...
Praise God Almighty and His Son Jesus Christ
Anyone who sets aside one in the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven
I remember years back yes, the literal teachings about this,, those that say you have to obey every word Jesus said. Also the so-called red letter Christians.. These beliefs cause mental anguish. And religious OCD and PTSD!!.
Yes
@@freyaaldrnari6086 👍👋
@@jayheinz4624 I still have PTSD.
@@jayheinz4624 I can't get better.
@@freyaaldrnari6086 oh? Sorry
I don't do it either, I trust in Christ's righteousness which is imputed to me because He has done it all. Praise the Lord Jesus for her mercy.
Jesus shows us how to be salt and light, and with his help we can be. Without him we can't do a thing!
A little Child born "i". Longing to LEARN! Come unto all my "AM" FATHERS remind to thy SON of Man!
We can not be perfect, because sin is in our nature. But, our Savior is asking us to try daily. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit we are to seek a holy life. ❤❤❤ Blessings 🙌 All
Jesus knows this,
God knows this,
He knows no matter what you do you will be perfect and that you will always sin,small and major,
Which is why he came to save us from it in the first place,
He’s making a point,
He’s showing how high the standards of morality actually is.
And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Matt.17.20
And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
Mark.10.27
Pure gold.
Does anyone no how to find the whole conversation
I disagree with the video, the instructions during the Sermon on the Mount are literal and should be followed by all Christians. The whole chapter should be read whole to understand the context and not separate it line by line and then say that it is not possible whole point. The chop off your hand and pluck your eye are figures of speech.
You haven't chopped of your arm and plucked out your eye, do you're s hypocrite. You need to differentiate between law and grace and rightly divide the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15)
no need for harsh language, agree to disagree. end@@jad77777
You can't do it on your own, but with God everything is possible.
Through the Holy Spirit we can do it. The saints managed to become saints by letting the Holy Spirit work through them as Christ did when he was on earth.
Not everyone will do it, but if you truly want it, you can do it by asking God to do it for you, through you. You just have to forget the world, and focus on Christ.
This is why people go to monasteries or live as hermits, to achieve this perfection.
But even if we live in the world, we can do it by letting Jesus do it for us. We need to surrender to him and let him transform us.
But if that’s what we are judging our brothers & sisters based on (see Lordship Salvationists) then doesn’t that negate mercy, love, forgiveness, compassion, patience? If the body of Christ did no sin, there would be no need for any of these things. Essentially they would only be reserved for our enemies.
@BingoNamo-gb8pz Anyone who knows he is a sinner, does his best, and truthfully asks the Lord to save him will be saved. But some Christians are given so much grace that they become saints. These saints do many miracles, and that is the proof they have perfected God's love in them.
What do you think about the church of Jesus Christ and the Book of mormon
Cult stuff? No thanks. RUN if messed up in THAT nonsense. One thing right away is according to that "Book of Moromn" thing, there's historical evidence of it's accuracy...Yet for DECADES, archaeologists have been looking for ANYTHING along those lines and have yet to find one shred of evidence to show that thing as realistic. TOTAL fraud.
🥲 I love you so much brother. And that right there, your deep humbleness is what draws me to you as one of my elders in Christ Jesus. I’m looking forward to that sweet day where I get to hug you face to face with The Lord 😊.
We don't. Were presented in union with Christ who enables us to come blameless through him.
In practice or in status?
This comes as a shock. Be perfect, just as your father in heaven is perfect.
We don’t do it. Christ in you is that perfection! We are the righteousness of God in Christ
Happiness Now, and Forever
[22:15] If anyone thinks that GOD cannot support him in this life and in the Hereafter, let him turn completely to (his Creator in) heaven, and sever (his dependence on anyone else). He will then see that this plan eliminates anything that bothers him.
[22:16] We have thus revealed clear revelations herein, then GOD guides whomever He wills.
[47:31] We will certainly put you to the test, in order to distinguish those among you who strive, and steadfastly persevere. We must expose your true qualities.
It’s difficult to find grace preachers dealing with these scriptures. Well interpreted!
33 Whoever clings to his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life shall save it.
Luke 17:33 TLB
Romans 1:23
And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to 🔥 corruptible man, 🔥 and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
You try the best you can, and God's grace will make up for the rest.
Hrm, even our righteousness is as filthy rags. God's grace is needed from start to finish - and it IS finished. We can come boldly to the throne of grace! Now I work freely, already cleared, already loved - confident that He'll finish the good work begun in me. My burden of trying my best is lifted. It's becoming more and more delightful to trust in God, and the more I love him from that freedom, the more he's teaching me His heart and conforming me to his loving image, by grace. I didn't deserve any amount of it. It's all grace. He delights in our trust. Our cups really will run over.
Neutrality = Unconditional Love of God. All is ONE.
Neutrality = Lukewarm which Jesus spits out
You cannot straddle the fence my friend
False prophet! The Word of God is spiritually discerned and usually the things in God's Word have a literally meaning that is used as a metaphor so we can better understand the points being made. When Jesus says 'if your right eye causes you to sin pluck it out' he's emphasizing that it's better to rid yourself of anything that causes you to sin than to be separated from God because sin is separation from God. He isn't saying we should literally pluck out our eye or cut off our hand. Much like when Paul says in Romans that we should be circumcised of the heart.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9
We can live a perfect and holy life here on earth through the power of the Holy Spirit, but if we go on sinning(willfully) after we confess our sins then we won't be forgiven. If we humble ourselves and realize that we can do nothing without Christ then He will give us His Holy Spirit so that we can overcome the things of this world. We don't have to go on sinning, in fact we cannot if we want to be in right standing with God. But if we sin, because it's possible that we might, Christ gives us a way out:
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
1 John 2:1-2 KJV
So many people believe this narrative that we can't live sinless lives because it's told to us by modern day religion, but what does God's Word say? That's all that matters. Stop looking for excuses to sin and start looking for reasons to live holy. God bless.
If you believe you are sinless, you are mistaken.. Who on earth can take captive every thought and live fully in service and love to God and others? No one but Christ! We use that not as an excuse, but as a reality check of humility. Humble yourself before God and you will be exalted.. but those who exalt themselves, will be humbled
“We can live a perfect and holy life here on Earth through the power of the Holy Spirit”. No. Just no, you are gravely mistaken if you truly believe you are sinless after receiving the Holy Spirit. You start believing you are sinless, your pride (like the Pharisees who believed they were sinless and holy, whom Jesus rebuked time and time again) will push you further and further away from God into false doctrine.
@@BillyBob-rr8se Romans 6:1-2
[1] What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? [2] God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
Romans 6:12-15
[12] Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. [13] Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. [14] For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. [15] What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
I John 1:6-7
[6] If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. [7] But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
1 John 2:3-6 KJV
[3] And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. [4] He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. [5] But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. [6] He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
Matthew 5:20 KJV
[20] For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
@@jamesbarger5241 You quote 1 John but you leave out the next verse 8 which says, “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” This was my point and one you should take to heart: That no one is without sin, except Christ. Not in the past or the present. We are to try to be perfect as our Heavenly Father is perfect, but never ever are we to say we are without sin.. Let us be careful about labeling someone a false prophet! For whatever judgement you judge, you too will be judged..
@@joemac84 1 John 1:8-10 KJV
[8] If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. [9] If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. [10] If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
I have no issue putting the rest of 1 John:1, I wasn't "leaving it out", the Bible should be read as a whole and not cherry picked to fit our lifestyles but rather the opposite, we should fit in with what the Bible says and the ONLY way to do that is with the Holy Spirit. "All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God"; it doesn't say 'all are sinning and and falling short of the glory of God'. Why all the warnings against sin if we can just "accept Christ" and then go on sinning? Seems the Bible could have been a lot shorter if that were the case. Do you believe you can do all things through Christ Jesus? If so, wouldn't that include not sinning? If not, then the Holy Spirit's purpose in our lives is what? The Bible has to make sense as a whole and if you think a scripture says one thing but then there's another scripture that contradicts what you think it means then it can't mean what you thought. Stop reading what you believe and start believing what your read. God bless
The body is the reference to Gods temple, made up of different members, that make up the whole body/ temple of God. Plucking out an eye and chopping off a hand means getting rid of an un believer to make the body “pure.” True believers although will always fall short aspire to be perfect, hate to sin, and actually work hard at not willfully sinning. As far as the scribes and Pharisees, they were hypocrites, only cleaning the outside, not working on the spiritual inside. God bless everyone who has ears to Hear.
Matthew 15:24 Living Bible
24 Then he said to the woman, “I was sent to help the Jews-the lost sheep of Israel-not the Gentiles.”
Matthew 12:48-50 Living Bible
48 he remarked, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” 49 He pointed to his disciples. “Look!” he said, “these are my mother and brothers.” 50 Then he added, “Anyone who obeys my Father in heaven is my brother, sister, and mother!”
Well we can all try. We are to be like Christ. If Christ did it, we can do it! The word became flesh, Christ went through the same as we all go through. We are able to do this.
But that’s the thing we ARE like Christ. 1 John 4:17 because as He is, so are we in this world.
So Jesus didn’t necessarily die to save us but died to equip us with the ability to save ourselves?
Jesus starts out Giving us THE 10 WAYS. Thank you Jesus!!! This has been on and in me going on 14 year's. When we hear 10 commands we immediately think of the 2 tablets. Now i cant over look Lots' wife for looking back. Jesus follows up His 10 with your are the salt of the earth. Matthew 5:13
Bummer. Ten Commandments are both obsolete as well as a high insult to the finished work of Jesus. Be encouraged to study 2 Corinthians 3:4-11.
@@ericsikma4764it is the law of the spirit and so much more. He Is The Fire on and in The Mount. This even Abraham Heard and Moses almost delivered, but it was for Jesus to Deliver.
I encourage you to read Matthew 5:3-12. Count for yourself. Being under The Finished Work of Jesus Christ doesn't leave us Lawless. We where brought and paid for at high price we should listen to His saying. Matthew Chapter 5-7
@@ericsikma4764 Genesis 26-5
Matthew 5 3-12
Romans 8
Then read 2 Corinthians 3 again
@@ericsikma4764 Genesis 26:5
Matthew 5-3-12
Romans 8
Surly we aren't lawless. Surly we won't get His grace twisted or His Charge. Please study these then reread Corinthians
@@C.P.R.3 YIKES! Major bummer. One passage before those 613 rules of Mosaic Law, one during the first sermon on the Mount and Romans 8 FAR out of Biblical context. Forever's a long time too. You may wish to change that circumstance for your own sake. Since there are no contradictions in Scripture...EVER, references need to be in line with passages such as Isaiah 64:6, Matthew 7:21-23, Hebrews 10:14, etc., etc., etc. Meanwhile, no thanks on human opinions. Will CHEERFULLY follow the instruction in Scripture instead.
Jesus said 'blessed are the righteous' then he said 'blessed are those oppressed by the righteous'
WHY CAN YOU NOT BE MORE RIGHTEOUS THAN THE PHARISEES? No disrespect
Please explain why you can’t be more righteous than the Pharisees if JESUS told us how to do it
Surely the average person is... But, perhaps in the grand spectrum of things it's something like a bee being better than a wasp, which it is but..... ya know?
Christianity is a challenge which only the BRAVE will accept and come out as a HERO and will be worshipped/admired till the end of TIME.
Such persons are called SAINTS
Amen!
Chase after the things of God. Have a desire for him sincerely. A supernatural change.
Therefore if anyone is in Christ they're a new creation. The old has passed away behold the new has come.
I don't read the Sermon on the mount as a message to be perfect. I read the Sermon on the mount as an example of inclusion.
Exactly the point Jesus was making. None of us do it. That's why we need Jesus to save us
Save you to do what? To follow the very words of that sermon
@@כורשדבר-יהוהבןישראל Have you ever looked at a person with lust? Did you pluck your eye? The point is that NO ONE can do it. Only Jesus. And He died for all you sins. Especially those you are not saved ven aware of.
I think some people are overreacting to what Andrew Farley said. It's not a complete sermon. HE SAID HE CAN'T DO IT ON HUMAN EFFORT. AND NOR CAN ANY OF US!! But by the grace of God and the power of the Holy Spirit, on the other hand...(Ephesians 2:1-10, Titus 2:11-14, Titus 3:3-7) The point of the Sermon on the Mount is to show us the futility of our human efforts to be righteous. Jesus lived and laid down the perfectly righteous life that we weren't able to live. He was made to be sin who knew no sin, that we might become the righteousness of God IN HIM (2 Corinthians 5:21). Our salvation is 💯 God's doing; otherwise none of us seek after God (Romans 3:10-12). Only the Father can draw us and complete the work within us that He initiated (John 6:37,John 3:16-17, Philippians 1:6).
@@josedopwell9645so now that we are saved & righteous are you saying we can & should practice exactly what Jesus commanded in the sermon on the mount? And if we break one of the commands from the sermon on the mount one time it means we were never saved & righteous?
@catholictruth102 following them will not make you righteous. Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to all who believe.
Matthew 19:17
“When you call me good you are calling me God,” Jesus replied, “for God alone is truly good. But to answer your question, you can get to heaven if you keep the commandments.”
Mark 10:18
“Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked. “Only God is truly good!
⚡🔥⚡ 36 “I am not an earthly king....John 18 (TLB)
If something in your life causes you to sin, cut it off. Forgive as you have been forgiven, why would God forgive you if you don't forgive others? Perdone como Dios perdonado a ti, porque Dios va perdonar a ti si uste no perdona a otros? We have all fallen short of the glory of God, but the good news is that God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.
So you take the Sermon on the Mount "literally" but then completely ignore Matt 5:48 and you do this in the same sentence. You and those like you are the reason people can't get free.
It's not impossible!!! It is written!!! That's the goal. It's not meant to be all literal. Read between the lions and the lambs. Do you know when your heart sinks when someone almost gets hurt a close call? I feel Jesus feels the same every time someone sins, he forgives. I feel the effort is what he needs from us because we are supposed to watch our words and actions speak louder. I feel he doesn't want you to pluck out your eye he wants you to take your eye away from the situation that is causing you grief, harm, or further away from God. Sometimes, we have to change, be mindful, and step into another's shoes. It's all about heart, be the light. The more we practice, the more we see what we sew. When in doubt, turn to God, talk with him. Be the salt, season the earth with good actions. Jesus put his feelings out there. Jesus intended to give you direction to respond to situations reasonably and how to walk away from something bad to save you grief and stressful situations so that you can be strong enough through him to break the evil cycle of the way of the world. If someone is standing in front of you yelling in your face by your car, what's better, stand and yell back or get in your car and leave the situation? While you're driving away, take the time to pray for the person who was yelling at you instead of allowing yourself to get angry and let it eat you up. It's about your reaction and self-control. You can't help others unless you help yourself first. Sew seeds to yourself before you tell someone else how to grow a garden. Humble oneself. He is the bread of life. The living water. It's all about the choices we make in life and the words we spend our time saying. I feel that if we talk less and listen more, we are better able to learn from our challenges and choices. God=Love Faith=Trust Love=Light Jesus died on the cross and suffered for us so we can be forgiven, we can't be forgiven unless we forgive. Build others up, It's not impossible because through God, nothing is impossible ❤
Acceptance. 👏
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I would say the point jesus makes ablut marrying and divorce points to this high level of perfection
@@ericsikma4764I think you misunderstood me.
In the sermon, Jesus describes marriage and divorce in the perfect ideal, WHICH WE CANNOT ACHIEVE.
Like Jesus said, "why do you call me Good? Only God is Good"
@@ericsikma4764 sounds like you didnt finish your point.
@@ericsikma4764 your point? I'm still thinking you are reading my original thoughts
@ericsikma4764 dude...i struggle to make sense of what you think I even am saying?
And you point again?
Like dude? Pretty sure you misread my comments, frankly
@@LordBlk And again, no thanks. Will cheerfully stick with the instructions in Scripture instead. This really is the A.D. Era now. The only thing te original comment purports is a Hebrew Roots Movement mindset which implies that "with Jesus, the Holy Spirit will help you keep the Mosaic Law. VERY insulting to the finished work of Jesus. There's no "misreading of comment" Heresy is heresy. No thanks. You may wish to change that.
Always state Biblical truth with the results being between the recipient and God the Father. It’s only the Holy Spirit Who can guide into all truth (John 4:34-38, John 14:16-17 and 26, John 16:13).
You’ll do yourself a favor by heeding 2 Timothy 2:23, Ephesians 5:11 and 1 John 4:1. What 2 Timothy 2:23 instructs is to have nothing to do with foolish or vain arguments because they produce quarrels, Ephesians 5:11 instructs to have nothing to do with the deeds of darkness but rather expose them and 1 John 4:1 instructs to test the spirits. They will also explain why any future comments will be ignored.
Aren’t man-plans goofy at times? History’s literally LOADED with examples of how man-plans fail.
I tried, though.
Take care, and do the right thing. Praying you do!
Why pose as a teacher,
When you don’t fully understand
I hope people know JESUS didn't literally mean for people to cut off their hand or pluck out their eyes.
Is it true that mutilation is a sin?
Yeah I don't think he means literally
Matthew 5:48??? We're the salt of this world, brother. You must do your best to follow the sermon on the mount. And yes, you CAN do it!!! If Jesus, God made human, could do it, so can we!!!
Oh how you’ve missed the point 😢
[7:4] Many a community we annihilated; they incurred our retribution while they were asleep, or wide awake.
[18:18] You would think that they were awake, when they were in fact asleep. We turned them to the right side and the left side, while their dog stretched his arms in their midst. Had you looked at them, you would have fled from them, stricken with terror.
No its NOT impossible...Jesus said "what you don't do for the least of these, you don't do for me. Depart from me, I never knew you"!!!
Will JESUS say that to YOU ??
Aren't cults gross? Sadly, cults and false religions are described in Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 13:24-30, Galatians 1:8, 1 Timothy 4:1-5 and 2 Timothy 3:5 (more "goat" stuff). If you value you at all, the passages will be studied (not just “read” but “studied”). Forever’s a long time. There’s only one way to be saved. Neither cults nor false religions teach it.
God bless the atheists
Oh no. This is awful. Jesus meant exactly what he said. Live from a motive of love. Embrace suffering to do it. If you hear me and obey me, you will be established, but if you do not obey what I'm saying, you will only have destruction to look forward to in the future.
Thank you! ❤
But the pharisees weren't righteous Jesus called them all kind of terms showing they were not righteous lol
There are 5 students in my college who have 100 percent score on all the tests, we all have the same material, same teachers, same resources, so how is it possible, maybe they just worked 10 times harder than others. The qualities Jesus is saying is possible, beatitudes are a regeneration of a believer, once he knows he's poor in spirit, he will mour for his sins, then he will become meek and so forth, don't listen to him pray and pray
Andrew. "Um-hm.. yeah... No, I Don't Do it" -
BAHAhahahahahaha- love you my friend.
That dry humor is priceless there.
And Yes- I agree with you.
Hahahahahaha
Sounded like dry humor but he was being serious. Not sure if the caller understood him correctly. Since that was only a clip I hope in the rest of the conversation it was made clear to the caller that we don't need to do anything to make ourselves right with God because Jesus already did everything for us and clothed us in His perfect righteousness as a free gift which He obtained for us by keeping all of God's laws perfectly on our behalf.
Yes, I don't do it at all, too
This is the way→†
Lord God Almighty is a holy, just, righteous, and very jealous God, the one true God, who can't have sin in His presence so if you try to get to heaven through how good you are, it won't work because you and I have broken God's law the ten commandments which is the moral law: if you've ever lied in your life, if you ever stolen in your life, if you've ever lusted after anybody in your life, if you ever been angry at someone in your life, if you've ever coveted someone's items, been jealous of what someone else has, then you've broken God's law and guess what you'd be like everyone else because every single person has sinned and fallen short of the glory of God and the wages of sin is death that's why it's been appointed to every person to face death then the judgment but God has a gift of grace which is offered to all and that is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord, he is the Son of God, God in the flesh, the visible image of the invisible God for God is Spirit and he was born of a virgin and died on the cross of Calvary for our sins 2000 years ago in Israel and God raised him from the dead 3 days later conquering hell and death, taking the keys of hell and death, after revealing himself to the 11 disciples then to over 500 more disciples in a spand of 40 days, he ascended to heaven and he's now on the right hand of God being a mediator for all who call on the name of the Lord to be saved for he's coming again to judge the dead and the living and put an end to the deceiver, the spirit of disobedience, the devil and all those deceived by him, putting an end to all wickedness but if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead and repent, turn away from your lifestyle of sin and turn to a lifestyle that's pleasing to God, having a relationship with God, being baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins and you will receive the gift of the Holy Ghost which is the Spirit of Truth, the comforter and you will be saved; allow the Holy Ghost to lead you into all truth through abiding in the Word of God and keeping the ten commandments; you are washed clean through the blood of Lord Jesus Christ that was shed on the cross because his blood is the only blood that has no sin in it and you will have the hope assurance that when he comes again in that eastern hemisphere you will be raised to eternal life but if you choose to reject the Messiah you're choosing death over your life because you'd be choosing sin over the Saviour and if you choose sin over the Saviour you're putting yourself on the path of destruction instead of on the narrow path and God would be justified to send you to hell but God wants no one to perish but all to come to repentance so humble yourself and submit to God He has such an amazing plan for your life and He loves you and care for you, that's why Lord Jesus Christ willingly died on the cross for you, he took the full wrath of God being in the most excruciating pain, suffering to the point of death so that he may be the bridge for you to have a relationship with God, be forgiven of your sins, and have eternal life, he showed that the suffering that we face in this life is not comparable to the glory that we will have in God's presence. It is by grace through faith in Lord Jesus Christ that you are saved, not of works that no one may boast and you are counted righteous by faith in Lord Jesus Christ alone.
It s not that hard really. Try for a year and you get used to it.
Blasphemy
God is your consciousness and so, you are to be perfected with your imagination… the power and wisdom…within the temple built without hands… you are to crucify your past self and be buried within your skull (Calvary). So, close your eyes in meditation and visualize that which would be your salvation so that you may be born again from that new Heaven into a new earth.
Blessings!
[7:4] Many a community we annihilated; they incurred our retribution while they were asleep, or wide awake.
[18:18] You would think that they were awake, when they were in fact asleep. We turned them to the right side and the left side, while their dog stretched his arms in their midst. Had you looked at them, you would have fled from them, stricken with terror.