Kedoshim, K’doshim, or Qedoshim (קְדֹשִׁים — Hebrew for “holy ones,”
Does this Define Christianity as you have heard it?
I saw I headline that asked the question, “If God is love then why is homosexuality condemned?” I’m not going to waste my time trying to pick a part sexually immorality. Those who are embroiled in such a sin would not listen to me anyway. I know the power of sexual deviance. I know the power of a rebellious heart. I know the volatility of pride. So I won’t waste my time trying to explain why sexual immorality does not find God’s approval. (Yes, dear creatures, homosexuality is sin!)
But the question could be asked in regard to any sin. The answer has no respect for any particular sin. Lying, stealing, murder, gluttony, pride, you name it, they all fall under the heading of deviance. Why bother to single one out?
The question simply shows a monumental misunderstanding. The consequences of this misunderstanding are dire! And I can’t find words to express it more strongly. (But the strength of an expression does not necessarily lend to its viability in the readers mind.) There is absolutely no deviance in Life. But death is full of deviance from Life. Life lives, death dies. A childish way to put it, but it’s true none the less.
Try to understand. God is Pure Life. There is not the slightest speck of deviance within him. It is impossible. The question above cannot be spoken by a holy creature, or even a sincere heart. It can only be spoken by a deviant soul; that is to say, a soul which does not contain perfect Life.
Everything in creation comes in threes. You ask a question, you get an answer, there must be a response. Ask any good salesman and he will tell you, “No” is a legitimate response. “No” does not provide what is desired. But it is a legitimate response, and it is absolutely necessary to give it its proper place.
The salesman offers you an opportunity to purchase a remedy for a problem. You have a legitimate, free will, right to say no. That doesn’t condemn the offer. It simply elevates your right to choose
The question that comes after the first one, has to do with condemnation. “Will God truly destroy the sinner?” The answer is quite simple. The sinner destroys himself. And God is not diminished by the sinner’s death.
God doesn’t need to take any action at all. He doesn’t make you sin. It’s entirely your choice. And again, the question of destruction only comes from a mind full of destruction.
Take note that both questions have nothing to do with obedience. They have to do with justification of deviance. They do not come from a willing student, they come from a rebellious and proud soul.
And though such questions raise up anger in me, I cannot blame the deviant for being what they are. Nor does God blame you for being deviant. He will simply put you in the place built for deviants.
It’s just a matter of eternal mechanics. Death belongs to death, life belongs to life. Wickedness belongs to deviance, obedience belongs to what is holy. It’s really not that complicated.
If you see a black widow spider in the cradle of your only son, you will surely kill it. You desire health and life for your baby. And you will protect it with violence. In essence: you do not hate the spider, you love the life of your child. I can guarantee you the spider will not understand. But it won’t matter, will it? If you can’t grasp why God would destroy the sinner, what is it to him if you don’t understand?
Why should it be surprising that God will protect eternity? No sin, no sinner, no deviance, no rebellion, no wicked thing or person, will be allowed entrance into eternity. And striving to justify your sin does absolutely nothing to change the violence of God’s Holy Love.
How much does God love? I mean to ask, what is the nature of the love of God? He is so firm and beautiful, and full of life, that he was willing to send His Holy Son to die at the hands of his enemies; that he may become to sacrifice for them. He sent His Son into a bowl of rebellion, so that God could have the means to change them.
But take note of this: he desires to impart the pureness of eternal life. The sacrifice of Christ Jesus is not an open-ended credit card. The mercy of God is extended so that we will not fear to come near him and learn. His intent is to change us, not to accept us as we are.
Specifically, what is it we need to learn? We need to learn to stop trying to justify our deviance. We need to learn to recognize the nature of our rebellion against him. And with this recognition comes some semblance of humility. And humility is the foundation of eternal learning.
How can a rebellious and proud student learn anything in a classroom? The teacher is not going to change his rebellious attitude. Its up to the child to listen and to observe. It is impossible that a rebellious soul will learn anything from the Living God. Such a soul does not come to him to learn. He only comes with justification for his rebellion.
If you had a foolish employee who refused to learn, you would eventually get rid of him. If you told him to present a written intent to change his ways, and he showed up with a list of justifications, would you be irritated? You might make a few comments, in the interview, to draw out your desire from him. But if blame and justification is his continual response, he will be looking for a new job.
God only asks that we have a willing heart to ask for his help. You may question whether he is willing to help you or not. Isn’t the testimony of Christ Jesus, as found in the Gospels, enough proof for you?
The Holy Father sent his eternal Son into a body of flesh. When the time was right, the Lord Jesus began to speak the words of His Holy Father. And God confirmed his Holy Son’s words by many miracles. From the healing of a common fever, to the raising of the dead! God proved that Jesus was His Holy Son.
It really doesn’t matter whether you believe that or not. That is now the nature of creation. It did happen. And Christianity exists because of God’s love. Here I am, delivering the message. There you are, reading it. The response is up to you.
That, my friend, is all the proof he will give you. If you are not willing to believe that, then you are not willing to let go of your rebellion. And by our unwillingness to let go, we prove we don’t want any part of eternal life.
Now let me try to show you why this is a viable and important message. I’ll do the best I can, but the confirmation of this message needs to be individually received from God.
It is impossible for God to entertain deviance of any kind. God is willingly responsible for the life of every creature. God is the very and singular source of all sustaining. If he entertains anything unholy, he loses a certain strength of life. Let me say as strongly as I possibly can, he will not entertain your justifications!
You do not command God. It is God, by absolute necessity, that commands you. Seek out His Holy Son, or die. It’s really quite that simple. It’s simply a matter of eternal mechanics. And the choice is put squarely into your own hands.
You can say no. But you will die just like you are. There is no place in eternity for you, if indeed “No” is your answer.
But saying “Yes”, opens the door to a life you have never known. The preparation has been made for you. Do you have the guts to come and take it? Or do you insist on spewing rebellious crap from your mouth?
P. S. Propriety says I should have ended this message on a positive question. But propriety has been instrumental in silencing the message of Christianity.
Some will be repulsed at my use of the word “crap”. You know what folks, I don’t really care. This message is going out to deviant people who speak that kind of language. They call the message of Christ Jesus “crap”. I just gave them back there money.
By His Grace
The ignorance of man is astounding! I say that knowing that I am a man. And that I am ignorant of many things. But there is a difference between not knowing something, and knowing it for the sake of abuse.
How dearly humanity loves the law of God. But we do not love it so that we might obey it, for we know that is impossible. Men love the law of God because it is a tool with which they can readily hate their brother.
But this is so absolutely contrary to the nature of the law of God.
I don’t want to make this a long post. But there is something key to understanding the law of God, that I have never heard men speak of: how all of heaven embraces the law of God without question, yet man turns it into a tool of death. Enough apology. Let’s get at it.
When the law of God was delivered to Moses for the people, at a certain point they begged that no further word be spoken. Realization struck them and fear overwhelmed them. Yes they wanted God but they knew they could not have him. The inability of men to obey the Holy law of God was blatantly obvious.
But still God commands us to be holy, and to obey His law. How can this be? Does he demand too much? Is the devil’s accusation against him valid; You demand too much and you do not give the resources to obey?
Isn’t this what men say? Isn’t this what every single one of us finds our soul believing at one point or another? But we know that cannot possibly be true.
We know we will die and we know that God never will. He obeys his great Holy Law with the most perfect ease. And so do all the other creatures in heaven! And the Christ of God has walked among us, fulfilling the law completely, again with the greatest of ease! How can this possibly be?
Because the creatures of heaven, and the Christ himself, love the Father more than anything in all creation. Never once does rebellion cross their mind. Eternity is sustained by this love. It is not sustained by obedience to a set of rules. Yet this is the perspective of man!
We raise the Ten Commandments and scream at our brother! “Do these or you will die!” But we know they cannot. And even the one who is screaming knows he cannot obey these laws! And so we divide and hate one another by the very law that brings unity in heaven. By the very law that is the foundation of eternity.
There. That’s what I wanted to say. But I don’t find myself feeling any better for having written it. For I know it will not be received or understood.
We will all nod our heads in agreement. But we will turn right back around and hate our brother. We will read the Ten Commandments as if there might be something we missed. But we will not find it.
Let’s add one more key to this proclamation that will devastate the heart of the one who considers it.
What is the first and greatest commandment? Jesus replied: “’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” (Matthew 22: 38)
There’s the key to obedience. Love. But when we read the Ten Commandments we don’t hear love do we? All we hear is fear.
Fear gives birth to rebellion and hatred. Fear reads the law of God and despises it. Fear turns away from God with a great willing heart. And fear will eventually lead to complete obliteration.
You ask perhaps, how can I love God? There is only one way. Look to Jesus the Christ of God.
Without him you will never love God. Without him you will only obey according to your understanding; you’ll find your obedience is nothing more than a mental exercise. It never finds its way to your fingers or feet. Not to mention her filthy mouth.
I do not need to say more than this. Because if you will not turn to Jesus, you will not believe these words anyway. Yet if you do turn to Jesus you will find yourself in complete agreement, and I will be rightly pushed to nothing. That is my proper place. I am only a messenger of he who lives forever.
May God bless this testimony to the very door of eternity. Amen.
By His Grace
“He rebukes them in his anger
and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
6 ‘I have installed my king
on Zion, my holy mountain.’” (Psalm 2)
They hate the Lord and perceive Him as a wicked task master because their ways are wicked and arrant. They are blown about by every wind of desire that enters their wicked mind. They do not know His Holy commands. They do not know His salvation in Jesus. Therefore they cannot obey.
God dresses the humble in righteous desire. But His opposition is forward at the proud. He steadfastly denies hope to all who lift their chin in rebellion.
Let them humble their hearts. Let them consider their sins. Let then admit that they have not known the Path of God in this “Place of Testing”. Let them come to know that the Lord is Good, by fear of God. Let the terror of punishment fill their hearts to over flowing.
Then the Lord will show kindness. Then, and only then, will they perceive rightly the beauty that is God the Father. And if they continue in that manner, perhaps the Father will draw them to His Holy Son. By continuance in the humble posture of heart the wicked learn that loving God is proper. And their continuance provokes the Mercy of the Most High God.
We: Live, Die, Face Judgment. Jesus or die twice.
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