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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. (1 John 2:3-6)

If ye love me, keep my commandments. (John 14:15)

9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, 10 the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: 11 and the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. 12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. (Revelation 14:9-12)

3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome. (1 John 5:3)

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. (John 14:21)

10 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. (John 15:10)

19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. (1 Corinthians 7:19)

24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. (1 John 3:24)

17 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. (Revelation 12:17)

14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. (Revelation 22:14)

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THE THIRD ANGEL'S MESSAGE: The Mark of the Beast 666

The mark is about worship and keeping the commandments of God (Revelation 14:11-12).

I believe it will likely be specifically to do with the Sabbath; “… they have no rest, day or night, these worshipers of the beast and its image, and whoever receives the mark of its name” (Revelation 14:11). The Sabbath is the only commandment that contains God’s name (YHWH or YHVH/YHUH), title (Elohim), and dominion (heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them), making it a seal of sorts. This concept of the Sabbath acting as a seal is often tied to the idea that God's Law, particularly the Ten Commandments, reflects His character and authority. Thus, the Sabbath functions as a sign of God's covenant with His people, symbolizing not only rest but also allegiance to His rule as Creator. See further reasoning below.

When asked which is the great commandment in the Law, Jesus Christ answered,

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment.

And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbour as yourself.

On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets” (Matthew 22:36-40), at the heart of which lie the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17) that were written on tablets of stone by the finger of God on Mount Sinai.

The Ten Commandments constitute the basic moral code for humanity, as magnified and revealed in their full meaning by Jesus, and are obeyed to demonstrate the believer’s love for God and their fellow man. Jesus affirmed the enduring nature of God’s Law, declaring that He did not come to abolish it but to fulfil it, and that not even the smallest part of the Law will pass away until heaven and earth pass away (Matthew 5:17-48). Sadly, many who identify as Christians today do not keep the Ten Commandments, especially the second commandment, which forbids idolatry, and the fourth commandment, to remember the seventh day Sabbath, and often teach others to disregard them as well. This is despite Jesus’ warning that those who break even the least of God’s commandments and teach others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:19).

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In 2016, journalist Del Bigtree issued a challenge to the head of infectious disease (Marcus Zervos) at one of the most prestigious medical institutions in the world (Henry Ford Health): conduct the most thorough vaxxed vs. unvaxxed study that has ever been done. Marcus took up the challenge and ran the study to prove Del wrong. That study never saw the light of day... until now.

This video explores a suppressed truth: the growing and catastrophic health crisis linked to widespread childhood vaccination. It examines data, testimonies, and patterns often suppressed and ignored by mainstream science and media, inviting open discussion and critical thinking. It also sheds light on the culture of silence driven by institutional censorship and fear of reprisal within the medical establishment.

The film and the study can also be viewed and downloaded here: https://www.aninconvenientstudy.com/

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The "gospel of Thomas" was never supposed to be in Scripture. It contains numerous teachings and ideas that contradict or conflict with the 66 books of the Bible. The Gospel of Thomas is almost certainly a later, non-apostolic writing, not an authentic first-century gospel. Most evidence—both historical and textual—points to it being a 2nd-century AD forgery written under the false claim of Thomas’ authorship.

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In South Australia, even picking a single flower, moving a stick, or disturbing the soil in national parks—or some local council reserves that have adopted the same rules—is illegal under the National Parks regulations and council by-laws. I discovered that this was recently implemented under the National Parks and Wildlife (National Parks) Regulations 2016. We live in a sick, evil world. Really looking forward to the returning of the Lord Jesus Christ.

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No, the Papacy is the antichrist, that man of sin, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.

I also strongly caution you about throwing good works in the bin altogether. I highly recommend you read James 2:14-26.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead. (James 2:26)

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As I live,” says the Lord GOD, “Sodom your sister has not done, she nor her daughters, as you have done, you and your daughters. “‘“Behold, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: pride, fullness of bread, and prosperous ease was in her and in her daughters. She also didn’t strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. They were arrogant and committed abomination before me. Therefore I took them away when I saw it. (Ezekiel 16:48-50 )

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Hi Neo1. "Soon" for us is not soon according to God and the Biblical timeline. Our life is but a vapour that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. He may or may not come in our lifetimes. We could even die today. As it is written,

"Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work." (Revelation 22:12)

Yes, you are right; it is very hard. As it is written,

How narrow is the gate and the way is restricted that leads to life! There are few who find it. (Matthew 7:14)

Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. For we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries. They think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you. They will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. (1 Peter 4:1-5)

Only by being born again and having God's Holy Spirit in us can we have any chance of living according to His standards. We must completely surrender ourselves to Him and seek His strength and the cleansing of our wicked hearts, and live according to His word with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. Remember,

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)

Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” They answered him, “We are Abraham’s offspring, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How do you say, ‘You will be made free’?” Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin. A bondservant doesn’t live in the house forever. A son remains forever. If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. (John 8:31-36)

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)

Jesus can make you free from your sins. Seek His strength, and not your own. For we know that nothing good dwells in us, that is, our flesh. Also, keep watch on your heart, that you are not making excuses for yourself. The heart is very deceitful.

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see God’s Kingdom.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and Spirit, he can’t enter into God’s Kingdom. That which is born of the flesh is flesh. That which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Don’t marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born anew.’ The wind blows where it wants to, and you hear its sound, but don’t know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Nicodemus answered him, “How can these things be?” Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel, and don’t understand these things? Most certainly I tell you, we speak that which we know and testify of that which we have seen, and you don’t receive our witness. If I told you earthly things and you don’t believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended out of heaven, the Son of Man, who is in heaven. As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. (John 3:1-15)

See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him. Beloved, now we are children of God. It is not yet revealed what we will be; but we know that when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him just as he is. Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure. Everyone who sins also commits lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness. You know that he was revealed to take away our sins, and no sin is in him. Whoever remains in him doesn’t sin. Whoever sins hasn’t seen him and doesn’t know him. Little children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed: that he might destroy the works of the devil. Whoever is born of God doesn’t commit sin, because his seed remains in him, and he can’t sin, because he is born of God. In this the children of God are revealed, and the children of the devil. Whoever doesn’t do righteousness is not of God, neither is he who doesn’t love his brother. (1 John 3:1-10)

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“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake. (Matthew 5:11 WEBPB)

Don’t deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, such as breathe out cruelty. (Psalms 27:12 WEBPB)

... God of my praise, don’t remain silent, for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me. They have spoken to me with a lying tongue. They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause. In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer. They have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. (Psalms 109:1-5 WEBPB)

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In some cases. But covetousness is also equated with idolatry.

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. (Colossians 3:5 WEBPB)

Idolatry is a work of the flesh, and something that most people, being in the flesh, will be drawn too and tempted by.

Now the deeds of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practise such things will not inherit God’s Kingdom. (Galatians 5:19-21 WEBPB)

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“You shall have no other gods before me. “You shall not make for yourselves an idol, nor any image of anything that is in the heavens above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: you shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me, and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. (Exodus 20:3-6 WEBPB)

But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such to be his worshippers. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:23-24 WEBPB)

Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold, or silver, or stone, engraved by art and design of man. The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent, because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; of which he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead.” (Acts 17:29-31 WEBPB)

“What value does the engraved image have, that its maker has engraved it; the molten image, even the teacher of lies, that he who fashions its form trusts in it, to make mute idols? Woe to him who says to the wood, ‘Awake!’ or to the mute stone, ‘Arise!’ Shall this teach? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all within it. But the LORD is in his holy temple. Let all the earth be silent before him!” (Habakkuk 2:18-20 WEBPB)

Now the deeds of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practise such things will not inherit God’s Kingdom. (Galatians 5:19-21 WEBPB)

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s Kingdom? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit God’s Kingdom. Some of you were such, but you were washed. You were sanctified. You were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God. (1 Corinthians 6:9-11 WEBPB)

Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. (1 Corinthians 10:14 WEBPB)

For they themselves report concerning us what kind of a reception we had from you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead: Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come. (1 Thessalonians 1:9-10 WEBPB)

Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no other God but one. (1 Corinthians 8:4 WEBPB)

For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. (1 Chronicles 16:26 WEBPB)

“‘Don’t turn to idols, nor make molten gods for yourselves. I am the LORD your God. (Leviticus 19:4 WEBPB)

The LORD says, “Don’t learn the way of the nations, and don’t be dismayed at the signs of the sky; for the nations are dismayed at them. For the customs of the peoples are vanity; for one cuts a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman with the axe. They deck it with silver and with gold. They fasten it with nails and with hammers, so that it can’t move. They are like a palm tree, of turned work, and don’t speak. They must be carried, because they can’t move. Don’t be afraid of them; for they can’t do evil, neither is it in them to do good.” (Jeremiah 10:2-5 WEBPB)

The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands. They have mouths, but they can’t speak. They have eyes, but they can’t see. They have ears, but they can’t hear, neither is there any breath in their mouths. Those who make them will be like them, yes, everyone who trusts in them. (Psalms 135:15-18 WEBPB)

The rest of mankind, who were not killed with these plagues, didn’t repent of the works of their hands, that they wouldn’t worship demons, and the idols of gold, and of silver, and of brass, and of stone, and of wood, which can’t see, hear, or walk. They didn’t repent of their murders, their sorceries, their sexual immorality, or their thefts. (Revelation 9:20-21 WEBPB)

Little children, keep yourselves from idols. (1 John 5:21 WEBPB)

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Yes, I hope all of them will also. But entry into heaven is up to the Lord, and some of them very well may have been false Christians.

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As it is written, “For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” (Romans 8:36; Psalms 44:22)

In Nigeria, the recent brutal murder of 50 Christians is yet another tragic chapter in an ongoing genocide that continues to be overlooked by much of the world. With estimates suggesting one Christian is killed every five minutes throughout the world, this massacre underscores the trials of faith in regions dominated by those who hate Jesus Christ.

Here's some recent news on the situation: • 50 Christians Gruesomely Murdered in Nigeria27 Christians Slaughtered in Nigeria, Including 3-Year-Old GirlOver 200 Christians Massacred in Ongoing Nigerian Genocide

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who didn’t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things? Who could bring a charge against God’s chosen ones? It is God who justifies. Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Even as it is written, “For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from God’s love which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:31-39 WEBPB)

Yes, for your sake we are killed all day long. We are regarded as sheep for the slaughter. Wake up! Why do you sleep, Lord? Arise! Don’t reject us forever. Why do you hide your face, and forget our affliction and our oppression? For our soul is bowed down to the dust. Our body clings to the earth. Rise up to help us. Redeem us for your loving kindness’ sake. (Psalms 44:22-26 WEBPB)

“I have said these things to you so that you wouldn’t be caused to stumble. They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God. They will do these things because they have not known the Father nor me. (John 16:1-3 WEBPB)

When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had. They cried with a loud voice, saying, “How long, Master, the holy and true, until you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?” A long white robe was given to each of them. They were told that they should rest yet for a while, until their fellow servants and their brothers, who would also be killed even as they were, should complete their course. (Revelation 6:9-11 WEBPB)

After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no man could count, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands. They cried with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation be to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” All the angels were standing around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before his throne, and worshipped God, saying, “Amen! Blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honour, power, and might, be to our God forever and ever! Amen.” One of the elders answered, saying to me, “These who are arrayed in the white robes, who are they, and where did they come from?” I told him, “My lord, you know.” He said to me, “These are those who came out of the great suffering. They washed their robes and made them white in the Lamb’s blood. Therefore they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his temple. He who sits on the throne will spread his tabernacle over them. They will never be hungry or thirsty any more. The sun won’t beat on them, nor any heat; for the Lamb who is in the middle of the throne shepherds them and leads them to springs of life-giving waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” (Revelation 7:9-17 WEBPB)

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It's not true. The Ark is in heaven.

God’s temple that is in heaven was opened, and the ark of the Lord’s covenant was seen in his temple. Lightnings, sounds, thunders, an earthquake, and great hail followed. (Revelation 11:19)

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Justice is turned away backward, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has fallen in the street, and uprightness can’t enter. Yes, truth is lacking; and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey. The LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice. (Isaiah 59:14-15 WEBPB)

The devil, leading him up on a high mountain, showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. The devil said to him, “I will give you all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I want. If you therefore will worship before me, it will all be yours.” Jesus answered him, “Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’” (Luke 4:5-8 WEBPB)

We know that whoever is born of God doesn’t sin, but he who was born of God keeps himself, and the evil one doesn’t touch him. We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. We know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. (1 John 5:18-20 WEBPB)

Don’t love the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s. The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever. (1 John 2:15-17 WEBPB)

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“I know your works, oppression, and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. (Revelation 2:9)

Behold, I make some of the synagogue of Satan, of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but lie—behold, I will make them to come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you. (Revelation 3:9)

For you, brothers, became imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus; for you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out, and don’t please God, and are contrary to all men, forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, to fill up their sins always. But wrath has come on them to the uttermost. (1 Thessalonians 2:14-16)

Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the Antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son. Whoever denies the Son doesn’t have the Father. He who confesses the Son has the Father also. (1 John 2:22-23)

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From what i've seen it comes from the Egyption god Osiris and the way he holds his two staffs. I've heard him mention ancient Egypt numerous times and its clear he is enamored by it.

Google Image Search: "Osiris and the X symbol"

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Why do you blaspheme about God and things you don’t know or understand? Unless you repent, like a creature without reason, you will be destroyed.

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This is all false doctrine. I urge you to repent of this and believe in God and His Son Jesus Christ as revealed in His word in the Bible.

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This is all false doctrines and Allan Cronshaw is a liar and false prophet/teacher. I urge you to repent of this and believe in God and His Son Jesus Christ as revealed in His word in the Bible.

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Most people are aware that Sunday is the first day of the modern day week, however, there may be some people who are understandably confused into thinking Monday is the first day of the week.

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There is no difference. They are the same.

In one instance God is referred to as "’ĕ·lō·hîm" (translated as God) and in the other instance it is "YHWH (or YHVH/YHUH) ’ĕ·lō·hîm" which is translated in some translations as "the LORD God".

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The Ten Commandments compared to the Law of Moses:

The Ten Commandments (also referred to as the “Moral Law”, “Law of Love”, “Law of Liberty”, or “Royal Law”) were known and obeyed by God’s faithful people, presumably even before the Law was given at Sinai. They were written on tablets of stone by the finger of God on Mount Sinai and are eternal. They continue into the New Covenant and they constitute the basic moral code for humanity (as further explained by Jesus) and are obeyed to demonstrate the believer’s love for God and his fellow man.

The “Law of Moses” (also referred to as “Mosaic Law”, “Ceremonial Law”, “Sacrificial Law”, or “Ordinances”) are described as a yoke of slavery and has been “nailed to the stake”, fulfilled in and cancelled by Christ’s sacrifice. In the New Covenant, Christians are commanded to no longer keep this Law.

During the time of the Israelites, the two stone tablets containing the Ten Commandments were kept inside the Ark of the Covenant, under the mercy seat. In contrast, the Law of Moses was written on parchment (paper) and stored outside the Ark of the Covenant. The Ark of the Lord’s Covenant now rests in His temple in heaven (Revelation 11:19).

Which commandments are we required to keep?

In total, there are some 613 Old Testament commandments and 1,050 New Testament commandments throughout the Bible, with some being applicable to new covenant Christians and others no longer. In essence, Christians today are no longer required to keep the ceremonial laws given through Moses, which were fulfilled by Christ; however, everything else outside of this, both Old and New Testament, still applies. Among those that still apply to Christians today are the Ten Commandments, the many commandments of Christ, and the commandments dictated by the various New Testament Apostles and Prophets.

When God delivered the children of Israel from Egyptian bondage, He also delivered to them the Ten Commandments in magnificent fiery majesty. This Law of eternal duration was spoken by God, written by God, recorded on tablets of stone, and stored on the inside of the Ark under the mercy seat. Shortly after, the temporary ceremonial law (the law of Moses) was also delivered to Israel. It was written by Moses, recorded on parchment (paper), and stored on the outside of the Ark. This law dealt with the ceremonial rites of the Jewish sanctuary service that passed away at Christ's sacrificial death on the stake. The law of Moses included sacrifices, offerings, purifications, holy days, circumcision (a religious Jewish rite), and other rites associated with the Hebrew sanctuary service.

But I implore you not to take my word for it, but to come to your own convictions. “Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth” (2 Timothy 2:15 WEBPB).

Clean and Unclean Meats:

In Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14:1-21, God provided specific instructions regarding what types of animals are considered clean and suitable for sacrifice and consumption, and which are deemed unclean. These distinctions were already understood during Noah's time (see Genesis 7:2), although it became permissible to eat meat only after the flood (Genesis 9:3).

Though not explicitly reiterated in the New Testament, the law pertaining to clean and unclean meats remains. Dietary laws are not exclusively part of the Law of Moses, and subsequently, they are not part of the laws that were fulfilled and cancelled by the sacrifice of Christ (see Colossians 2:14-17) and are therefore still active today. Isaiah 66:15-24 describes the final judgement of God and in verse 17 the LORD declares that those “eating pig’s flesh and the abomination and mice shall come to an end together”.

Beware the deceptively used Mark 7:19 which is often mistranslated or added to in many modern translations of the Bible and is referring to eating with ritually unwashed hands (see Mark 7:5 for context and Matthew 15:1-20). The original translation reads more similarly to: “…cleansing all foods”.

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PraiseGod 3 points ago +3 / -0

Hi Dregan, yes i've heard of that one and I don't believe it for a moment. There are many scriptures that contradict that theory.

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PraiseGod 0 points ago +1 / -1

The problem is that the heliocentric model doesn't fit together; you've just never seen how it doesn't because you are likely just taking it at face value and unable to think critically about it because of the brainwashing that we've all been subjected to from a very young age.

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