Of course, it is understood that we are saved not by working honestly or prospering effortlessly, but by grace. But can we still teach the people to work honestly as a rule or God's commandment? Of course, why not? There is no need to lie - if it is a rule, it is a rule. We don't lie and say that this is 'grace' or the 'finished work' of Jesus who has done everything for us, and hence, there is no more rule, no more law, no more do's and don'ts, or no more commandment. In fact, I agree with Paul that we should teach the believers more about working honestly than prospering effortlessly. This is still a rule, a way of life, or a commandment in the New Testament:
- Rom 13:9-14 KJV For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. (10) Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. (11) And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. (12) The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. (13) Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. (14) But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
- 1Th 4:10-12 KJV And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more; (11) And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; (12) That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. (This is a God's command too)
- Mat 3:7-10 KJV But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? (8) Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: (9) And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. (10) And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
- Mar 7:6-13 KJV He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. (7) Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. (8) For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. (9) And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. (10) For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: (11) But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free. (12) And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother; (13) Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
The Pharisees could only believe, metanoia, or think of the goodness and the promise of God. They would think that they were too righteous to repent, turn from their sins, and do good to others. Instead, they looked for loop holes in the law so they could continue to 'rob' others legitimately while thinking that the law of sacrifice and circumcision would justify all their hidden lawlessness, wickedness, selfishness, covetousness, and hypocrisy against others. That's why they were greatly offended when Jesus preached that everyone, including them who think that they were righteous under the law, must repent before God:
- Mat 5:19-23 KJV Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. (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. (21) Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: (22) But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. (23) Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
- 1Jn 3:2-7 LITV Beloved, now we are the children of God, and it was not yet revealed what we shall be. But we know that if He is revealed, we shall be like Him, because we shall see Him as He is. (3) And everyone having this hope on Him purifies himself even as that One is pure. (4) Everyone practicing sin also practices lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. (5) And you know that that One was revealed that He might take away our sins, and sin is not in Him. (6) Everyone remaining in Him does not sin. Everyone sinning has not seen Him, nor known Him. (7) Little children, let no one lead you astray; the one practicing righteousness is righteous, even as that One is righteous.
- Joh 14:15-24 KJV If ye love me, keep my commandments... (21) He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. (22) Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? (23) Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. (24) He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
- Joh 15:10-12 KJV If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. (11) These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. (12) This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
God's commandments have now become better, stronger, and sharper; but not obsolete
However, many radical grace preachers will argue, "Of course, we would never say that the commandments are obsolete, but we won't teach our children to obey God's commandments. Why? It's because we just need to teach them about Jesus and Jesus will teach them to work honestly .."
I will say, What? You won't teach your children to obey God's commandments? Your words are already clear denial of the Lord and His words even though you keep saying that you preach in His name.
- Mat 7:21-23 KJV Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. (22) Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? (23) And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
- Luk 6:46-48 KJV And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? (47) Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: (48) He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood (false doctrine) arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. (Hence, Jesus said clearly that He would not just want us to have right believing, right faith, right miracles, right preaching, or right confession only; he wants us to have right doing with His words too, because right doing would prove that we are His true disciples on the rock of salvation.)
a. The Gentiles would teach and think about prosperity
I will ask the radical grace preachers, Do you often preach and tell your followers to prosper in Christ? If you want them to prosper, teach them to prosper, encourage them to prosper, and make them think so much of prosperity in Christ, why don't you tell or teach them to work too? If you talk so much about prospering like the Gentiles, what's the difference between your prospering in the name of Jesus and their working in the name of their motivation principles ?
- Mat 6:29-34 KJV And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. (30) Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? (31) Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (32) (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. (33) But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. ..
- Mat 13:22 KJV He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
b. But God's preachers would teach and think about God's principles and commandments
Hence, true preachers don't talk about prosperity. Neither do they preach about working for prosperity. They do not focus on prosperity or works; they focus on the principles of how you get prosperity or how you work. If you read Rom 13:9-14 and 1Th 4:10-12 above, you would have known that true preachers would want the believers to know, teach, encourage, and think of the principles of working and walking with honesty. It is not so much about prospering; it is about how you prosper.
God's preachers will not teach evasively to make God's laws and principles of none effect
But there are many preachers who insist that they could teach better because they could teach 'effortless prosperity' - a type of prosperity which has no more law or principle for them to follow. However, in the eyes of God, it is just another type of lawless teaching which subtly argues against those who do and teach God's laws. It makes all the laws and the doctrine of Christ of none effect.
Hence, if I have to compare those who keep talking about effortless prosperity; but nothing else in the name of God, I would say that those who work could be more honest and more genuine than those who always talk about the amount of donation they have collected or about the books they could sell for preaching effortless grace, nothingness, immunity to judgement, lawless favours, prosperity, and anointing in the name of Christ. They are just another bunch of religious people, who focus and boast on the favours of God, like the Pharisees who make God's laws of none effect !
Those who make the people lawless are worst than those who do lawless deeds
Have you come across people who made the laws of their country of none effect? For example, they might not be smokers; but they took down the 'no smoking sign' and told everyone that the law against smoking is obsolete and hopeless. When they do so, they are not just against the law, they are against the lawgivers and the government. It is like going around telling the people that the government was hopeless. They might not do lawless deeds; but they were worst than the lawless because they took away the laws so that the lawless in our society, in our churches, and in our world would not know the importance of laws any more.
Of course, our churches would still need the laws of the country too. How do I know that? Just look around and we would see the 'no smoking sign' in our church buildings, offices, or public areas. It shows that the laws are not obsolete yet.
- Joh 16:8 KJV And when he is come, he will reprove the world (kosmos) of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
Hence, I don't think anyone can deny that Jesus Christ or the Holy Spirit can convict sins. If Jesus could convict the Pharisees by writing on the ground with His fingers and cause the Pharisees to leave one by one before Him (Joh 8:8-9), He can convict anyone in the world ('kosmos'), including the self-righteous believers, gnostic believers, agnostic believers, carnal believers, false believers, lying believers, worldly believers, or any kind of believers who think and argue that they can never be the sinners of the world and that, therefore, they can never sin or do not have any sin to be convicted by the Holy Spirit too.
"No one can keep all the laws" does not mean that all the laws are obsolete
- Please think again, Can the smokers complain to the Government and say, "Since none of us can stop smoking, why do you still put up such a hopeless 'No smoking sign' ? This law is going to fail .." ? No, the smokers may keep complaining but they will still be fined if they break the law.
- Similarly, the students may complain to the school principal that "they can never keep the rules and regulation of the school", but they will still be punished if they break the rules.
- The false prophets may also complain to God that "they can never keep any God's laws and commandments" too, but God is not going to listen to them even if they apply the name of Jesus, the blood of Jesus, or the grace of God. They can never apply it because they have no intention to keep God's laws in their hearts. If they have no God's laws in their hearts, they are not under the New Covenant (Heb 8:10, 10:16). They have become lawless like Adam and Eve in God's sight. Of course, God would never forgive their lawlessness so that they become lawless preachers who twist and blaspheme His laws. The false prophets may argue by quoting many Bible verses and say, "But we are no more under the law! Why do we still do the law or fulfil the law? Jesus has kept all the laws so that we do not need to do any law". I will tell them, Precisely, we are not under the law to keep the law like the Jews, and we can never be under the law even if we are subject to the law of the country or God's laws. 1Co 9:20-21 KJV And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; (21) To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. Of course, we won't become a Big Mac or a Jew automatically just because we ate too many burgers or kept too many laws too. Of course, all those Bible verses you quoted about the law in Galatians are referring to the law of Moses or the Old Covenant for the Jews, and they can never be good justification or excuse for you to keep no more laws in your hearts. You have denied the Lord by twisting His words and commandments. Hence, if you give people the false impression that God's laws are hopeless or make God's laws of none effect, you are worst than those who are lawless. You have, in effect, told people that God's laws or God's commandments are useless and it reflects subtly that God is useless too..
- Rom 6:1-6 KJV 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? (3) Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? (4) Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. (5) For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: (6) Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
- Mat 13:22 KJV He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
- Heb 3:8-13 KJV Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness: (9) When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years. (10) Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways. (11) So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.) (12) Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. (13) But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
- Of course, we would still preach to the sinners of the world, unless we have stopped sinners and adulterers from coming to our churches.
- Of course, we would still preach repentance, unless we have become a totally perfect church who needs no more teaching of God's instructions, principles, conviction, and judgement. 2Ti 3:15-17 KJV .. (16) All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: (17) That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
- Heb 5:12-14 KJV For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. (13) For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. (14) But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. .. Heb 6:1-3 KJV Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, (2) Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. (3) And this will we do, if God permit.
God's preachers will teach their children; but false preachers would 'teach' evasively
I will ask them, Please think with your anointed brain, Why do you teach or allow others to teach your children biology, physics, or economics? It's because you know that Jesus would not teach them the law of nature or the law of good finance automatically or supernaturally without them going to a good school with good learning principles and attitude. Similarly, what's wrong if we teach or allow others to teach our children the law of God, good principles, or learning attitude, from the Bible? It may not be about salvation; but it is certainly necessary for our children.
- 2Ti 3:15-17 KJV And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. (16) All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: (17) That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
- Mat 18:5-10 KJV And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. (6) But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. (7) Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! (8) Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. (9) And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. (10) Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
- Rev 2:12-13 KJV And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; (13) I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
- Rev 12:17 KJV And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
- Rev 14:12-13 KJV Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. (13) And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
- Rev 13:11-13 KJV And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. (12) And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. (13) And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
The serpent will preach God's words without any do's and don'ts again
The dragon and his followers would say, "We preach or teach God's words too. We do and preach more effective principles which will make more people righteous. We know that God is no more angry with you. You won't die if you sin because the goodness of God is greater than your sins. And you would become more righteous than others who obey and follow all the do's and don'ts of God's words and His commandments .."
I will tell them, I don't think Jesus has told us that we should preach like you or preach principles outside God's laws and commandments. If it is your effective principles or philosophies, it could come from your own human reasoning or lying 'vision'. If it is not from God's laws and commandments, it is from your own words, tradition, idea, reasoning, or commandment.
- Mat 15:5-6 KJV But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; (6) And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
- Mar 7:13 KJV Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
- Gen 3:4-5 KJV And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: (5) For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
The serpent will then preach his own do's and don'ts later
Without God's commandments or God's do's and don'ts, I don't think we can tell people to live Godly living or Godly obedience to God's words. It would not make sense to teach Godly obedience without any God's do's and don't for the people to obey and do. Hence, I don't think we can just tell others to learn Godly living without preaching it based on God's laws and commandments too. Without any God's commandments or God's do's and don't, Satan would soon give us his own do's and don't or his teaching of grace without the law and the word of God. He would quote any scripture to give us his do's and don'ts in a way that will make all the laws and commandments of God of none effect, and claim credit for teaching the people to be more 'righteous', more 'godly', and more 'obedient' to him or to his teaching instead, with his lawless philosophies; whilst proving that the God who is the lawgiver and who gives the laws is not God, but he himself who has no more law is more gracious and is God.
Many so-called anointed preachers have quoted from the following Bible verses and argued that Godly living should be based on their preaching of grace. They argued that it is their 'fresh' revelation and instruction from God because they have heard God speaking to them and that it has made them more favoured, more righteous, and more anointed than those who still do and teach God's laws under the Old or New Testament:
- Tit 2:11-12 KJV For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, (12) Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
- Tit 2:1-7 KJV But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: (2) That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. (3) The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; (4) That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, (5) To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. (6) Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. (7) In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
Grace cannot teach without sound doctrine or God's commandments
Do you know that sound doctrine came from God's word, instruction, correction, reproof, and God's commandment? That means we can still speak (or teach) sound doctrine with the grace of God. Of course, we won't just conclude base on Tit2:11-12 that only grace can teach; but sound doctrine, Holy Spirit, God's words, God's laws, or God's commandments cannot teach.
- 2Jn 1:6 KJV And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.
- 1Jn 2:3 KJV And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
- 1Jn 2:4-6 KJV 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. (John has confirmed again that, on that day, many would say that they knew the Lord; but keepeth not His words and commandments. They were clearly the false prophets, rebellious preachers, and eloquent liars who did not do the will of the Father by preaching the truth, as prophesied by the Lord in: Mat 7:15-23 KJV Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. (16) Ye shall know them by their fruits. .. (21) Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. (22) Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? (23) And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.)
- Mat 18:32-33 KJV Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: (33) Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
- Luk 10:35-37 KJV And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. (36) Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? (37) And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
a. justification by faith or by grace is only the beginning of a believer's forgiven life so that he can do more with the words and commandments of God in his life. The grace for cancellation of debts or forgiveness of debts is not given so that we can have more future debts or more future lawlessness. It is certainly not an excuse or license to have more future sins with no more repentance (or to sin wilfully).
- Luk 13:2-10 KJV And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? (3) I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (4) Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? (5) I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (6) He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. (7) Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? (8) And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: (9) And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. (10) And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
b. Grace is not forever - it is given for the purpose of repentance, turning back to God's commandments, keeping God's laws, and doing His words. Grace is not given for the purpose of enjoying or living in lawlessness forever. Grace is not there forever if we are forever lawless in our hearts or minds. However, if we repent, keep the commandments of God, and live with the laws of God in our hearts and minds, God will remember all our lawlessness no more and He will be our God forever:
Hence, the cancellation of debt or forgiveness of debt is not given so that a believer can have more future debt or lawlessness forever. It is certainly not an excuse or license to have more future sin or lawlessness without any repentance. However, many preachers have deceived the believers into thinking that they can literally expect forgiveness of all their future sins, and even supernatural cancellation of all their future financial debts, if they will just radically believe or do and teach their 'holy communion's blood cleansing' ritual, 'pure grace' confession, 'supernatural' favour, 'mind changing' philosophy, or 'false repentance' to disregard and to 'repent' from all the laws and commandments of God. I did write about some preachers who have managed to quote the Bible out of context and capitalise on this 'supernatural' deception or 'cancellation of debts' to transfer effortless wealth to themselves. (see "Supernatural cancellation of debts - Is it really a supernatural transfer of wealth, a religious gimmick, or just a vain religious boasting?" in my previous post here.)
- Heb 10:16-17 LITV "This is the covenant which I will covenant to them after those days, says the Lord: Giving My Laws on their hearts, and I will write them on their minds;" (17) also He adds, "I will not at all still remember their sins" and their lawlessnesses. ..
- Heb 8:10 LITV Because this is the covenant which I will covenant with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord, giving My Laws into their mind, and I will write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be My people."
- Luk 19:8-10 LITV But standing, Zaccheus said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor. And if in anything I accused anyone falsely, I restore it fourfold. (9) And Jesus said to him, Today salvation has come to this house, for he also is a son of Abraham. (10) For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the one being lost.
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