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Napoleon Hill Foundation Yesterday and Today May 27 2011
The Napoleon Hill Foundation newsletter this week focuses on our thoughts of lack and poverty.
Dear Readers,
Thoughts of lack can bring us more of the same. Thoughts of abundance work in the opposite manner. Neither work, however, unless we believe in the reality of these thoughts. In order for something to negatively or positively impact us, we must believe in the outcome. Good or bad, we control the presence of thoughts in our mind. To me, it is amazing that conflicting thoughts cannot be present simultaneously in our consciousness. Once we understand this, then it becomes a process for negating the thought that we do not want present in our awareness. Next, this thought eviction leads to a habit. Evicting the undesirable thought becomes as mundane as sweeping the floor or dusting the end tables. Focusing on the outcomes that we desire causes us to create our future in advance. Truth in advance is like rocket fuel. It propels us with amazing speed toward our end result.
What do you really desire in life? It has been said that in answering this question a person needs to ponder what makes them happy. If you love the outdoors, but accepted a windowless office for your eight hour a day job because it pays so well, are you advancing or retreating when it comes to your very personal desires? Think about it. Does each and every choice position you closer to or away from your goals? Goals either construct or deconstruct your definite major purpose in life. Are you in the construction business or demolition business? It's for you to decide.
Time is of the essence. We never know when the sands in our hour glass will run out. Why risk taking detours and blind alleys? If our purpose in life is clear, then the road to our destination is revealed. Asking the Universe the simple yet profound question, "What do I do next?" usually keeps us on track. Guidance is there for the asking. The only expectation from the Universe is that you follow the advice by walking your customized itinerary. Not everyone wants to be a butcher, a baker, or a candlestick maker, but for those who do it would be wise to journey down the road that led others to these professions. Success is not a single day trip, but the entire tour. Know where you are going before you embark and generally you will arrive right on schedule.
Be Your Very Best Always, Judy Williamson Director, Napoleon Hill Foundation World Learning Center
One young man was a jack-of-all-trades. He was able to do many things well. Although he was successful in everything that he did, nevertheless, he never made any money. People could not understand why. He was ambitious. He was likable. He has a pleasing personality, but financially, he struggled year after year. Finally this young man had it pointed out to him just what his trouble was. He constantly made the statement, "I can do everything well but make money." Once he began to realize that his big trouble was simply a bad choice of thought . . . things began to change. Instead of saying, "I can do everything well but make money," he began to say, "I can do everything well, including making money." Within a few years' time this man's financial condition changed. He really and truly started to make money. He began to get ahead financially, until today, people say that he is a rich man. This man could have gone through his whole life doing many things well, but never making any money. As soon as he realized that he was CHOOSING THE WRONG THOUGHT, and did something about changing that thought, then his financial condition turned for the better. THE POWER TO CHOOSE brings about a much better and effective money-making power.
J. Martin Kohe was an attorney and author of Everybody Speaks, How to Become a Mental Millionaire, and Your Greatest Power. He lectured and conducted classes in Applied Psychology. The above excerpt is from his classic book, Your Greatest Power, and is available through the Foundation. Kohe addressed the fear of poverty and how this basic fear could be eliminated through the power of positive thought together with positive affirmations.
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Hermes Fall 2016 RTW Looks Focus on Stylish Warmth
While many of the designers have been including spaghetti straps and open chests showing off lots of legs and even cutout out sides and backs, Nad'Äö√†√∂¬¨√Üge Vanhee-Cybulski's Hermes fall 2016 ready-to-wear line has been focused on swaddling up in the least bulky manner possible, but still going for the larger sized tops and skirts. Even the boots, though fitted to the legs, are not fitted enough to say they are molded to the limbs, such as they would be if they were in velvet or otherwise. Shoes with socks also appear, which change the manner by which the footwear appears, now seeming as if the ladies are wearing boots that have an interesting style to them. The pumps come in butterscotch, grey, gold and black, while the boots are cream, black, white and camel hued.
Even the clothing starts off in some deep golden colors, appearing on coats, culottes, midi hem dresses, pleated skirts, baggy tops and different accessories. We notice the use of bone white coloring with a slight grey tinge, appearing on some really pretty looks, such as the matching turtleneck and maxi skirt combination, accented at the waist with a thin black belt, the creamy hued pantsuit with the pale bronze sweater underneath the long blazer and high-waist loose-leg trousers, worn with hair left loose and white boots to complete the look.
The Hermes essence is that of chic comfort in warm style and that is what each and every jacket, coat, blazer, sweater, boots, trousers and everything else in between strives to create. It is the fall and winter, which means the colors are matching, appearing initially in burnt gold, then in bone white, appealing to us with some creamier hues, a bit of taupe and then some black, before we get a glimpse of maps on the dresses with black backgrounds, the pieces appearing as windows to the souls and secrets of the earth below us. We see some truly delectable dark cherry looks in a maroon hue, appearing on multiple pieces, from skirts to dresses, jackets to form fitting long sleeve tops.
We notice the dark olive that peeks through in between, while combinations of black and white could not be put aside. Oh but the best certainly has to be the gold and garnet silken designs, a fitted sweater tucked into a high-waist skirt with flowing hems and a golden pair of pumps underneath to complete an ensemble that could easily sway any man. It could have been a little different in cuts with the same colors, but beggars cannot be choosers, especially not when we have such delicacies splayed before us.
Yes, we are certainly going to be enjoying the beauty of the Hermes looks over the fall and winter, while the biggest investment will be in those darling blue socks to wear with the golden and black heels. Long sleeves, long skirts and silky overtones mean that we shall be enjoying the loveliness of being covered up now more than ever, stylishly warm in our gorgeous outfits.
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Today started out quite cold but then warmed up and then ended very cool. Classic Colorado weather actually. Beautiful blue skies nearly all day. Ben did not seem nervous but he was up before 7am, without his alarm clock, so there may have been a few excited nerves...
Classic shots on the front porch.
Close up of "the hair." Here comes trouble...
"No worries. Peace out Mom."
Now for Ben, that is the biggest compliment he could give.
We're so happy that was the initial report. Also, the assigned homework was RJP in the planner.
That stands for Run, Jump, Play. I like her already! Ms. Rexrode, or as the kids are allowed to call her, Rex, may be one of the best answers to our prayers in a long time.
P.S. Ben ate four slices of Tilamook cheddar cheese with a huge pile of crackers immediately after walking through the door. Followed by a gogurt and then a can of chicken noodle soup and a nectarine. Somehow he still managed to eat a slice of calzone for dinner with a can of lemonade. All this between 4 and 5:45pm. He had soccer camp with his team at 6pm. Apparently school makes third graders VERY HUNGRY. Note to Mom: Buy more food!


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- Bicentennial of the 1811-1812 New Madrid Earthquake Sequence December 2011-2012
- Earthquake science explained: a series of ten short articles for students, teachers, and families
- Facing the Great Disaster How the Men and Women of the U.S. Geological Survey Responded to the 1906 "San Francisco Earthquake"
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- The Severity of an Earthquake
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- Our Changing Continents
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Having an open mind means more than listening to people you already know. While you can learn from your colleagues and friends, you can also learn from your kids, the mail person, the bus driver, and the strangers who come in and out of your life. As you go through your day, look at each person you meet as a teacher. Pause and consider what you can learn from them.
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To know the mood of a country, look at the current fiction bestseller lists. America's are dominated by Christian fiction at the moment. On April 8, Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins loosed on the American public Armageddon, the 11th in their Left Behind series. It shot to the top of the New York Times fiction list, clearing the first 3m print-run (three times Stephen King's average) faster than hot cakes.
Published at the same time was Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code. For the past couple of months these two novels have slugged it out for the coveted number-one spot. They replay between them a centuries-long theological quarrel. The Left Behind authors assert the unimpeachable truth of the Book of Revelation. Armageddon chronicles the defeat of the Antichrist, and the imminent return of the true Christ to set up his 1,000-year reign in Jerusalem. Hallelujah.
For LaHaye, Jenkins, and (at latest count) some 60% of Americans (including, God help us, George Bush) the Bible must be read literally - from Creation to Last Judgment. The Da Vinci Code is, by contrast, a novel for those clever-dicks who read the Bible as a "code". In Brown's novel a Harvard University "symbologist", Robert Langdon (think Indiana Jones in tweed), must decrypt the meaning of a murder in the Louvre or himself go down for the crime. As he cracks through layers of encryption - culminating in the hidden meanings in Leonardo Da Vinci's paintings - Prof Langdon uncovers a mind-boggling conspiracy.
Thirteenth-century crusaders, it emerges, discovered Christianity's dirty little secret (not to give too much away, the pagans had it right). The incriminating documents were promptly hidden away by the Knights Templar whose order was broken up by the Catholic church on Friday October 13 1307. The knights were tortured and burned at the stake. "To this day," Langdon observes, "Friday 13th is considered unlucky."
Mother church never found the documents. The crafty knights passed them on to the "Priory of Sion", who have them still. Unceasingly the Vatican - with its bulldogs, Opus Dei, doing the dirty work - has been on the hunt. Should these secrets see light of day, orthodox Christianity and the Bible would be exploded for the hoaxes they are. It's all there in the Mona Lisa (Leonardo having been a grand master of the Priory of Sion).
The Left Behind books are for Biblical literalists of the fanatic tendency. The Da Vinci Code is for cryptonoiacs - readers of a paranoid tendency for whom nothing is what it seems. Cryptonoia is more fun. For example, Princess Diana, as every conspiracy theorist knows, was murdered, but by whom? Think 13. The fatal Mercedes crashed at the 13th pillar of the Pont de l'Alma underpass, on August 31 ("13" in reverse) 1997. Diana was in her 37th year. Remember Friday 13, 1307, transpose a couple of digits, and all is clear. And who was Diana named after? The moon goddess. And what does Pont de l'Alma mean? "Passage of the Moon Goddess". Who killed her? Perhaps the Babylonian Brotherhood, as a sacrificial offering to their lunar and solar pagan deities (they sacrificed JFK, their sun god, on the anniversary of the papal bull banning the Knights Templar in 1307), or the Illuminati, or, conceivably, the Duke of Edinburgh as head of the reptilian world conspiracy.
Fun, but bonkers. Why are Americans currently devouring books like Armageddon and The Da Vinci Code? To fill the hole where cold-war paranoia used to be. Theology, ideology - what's the difference? Old Europe, meanwhile, hasn't quite caught on. Writers like LaHaye, Jenkins and Brown sell virtually nothing in this country. Thank God (or our sainted Moon Goddess) for that.
· The Da Vinci Code will be published by Bantam Press in the UK on July 1 2003. The date has no symbolic significance (or so they claim).


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Rationale: As major journal collections continue to move to digital format, the Rutgers University Libraries will organize print journal runs across the system for retention and access.
This collection development policy governing print journal runs is complementary to the existing policy covering print indexes and abstracts. Print journals as a class of materials are subject to all other RUL collection development policies such as the last copy policy. Going forward, print journal runs will be evaluated holistically in consultation with selectors.
The goal of this policy is that RUL will retain one complete contiguous archival print run regardless of the availability of digital backfiles. This final complete run will be housed in the appropriate research collection, or in the library annex, at selector discretion.
Consolidation into one archival complete run of each title would be the first step. All duplicates can be withdrawn and discarded. Campuses would have the option of retaining an additional run if justified by selector/campus coordinator in consultation with the AUL for Collection Development and Management. Print would be the format of choice for retention over microfilm/fiche subject to issues of physical condition. When the archival tradition has been microfilm/microfiche format, existing practices can be continued.
Where current print journals are still received on subscription, the corresponding back print runs will remain at that location until such time as no further print is received. In the case of the last copy of an existing current print subscription, an evaluative process will ensure that one copy of print remains in the system.
Systemwide collection development team leaders would review and make decisions on any print journal titles that cover areas that are general or otherwise not assigned to a subject selector. Interdisciplinary titles would require consultation between appropriate selectors on all campuses before final decision is made.
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I had to share my updated changes my February MAGAM Butterick 5719 jacket. This beautiful trim was purchased from Joann Fabrics. On this wonderful day, I wore a matching gold hat, purse, and shoes.
Sewing clothing and items for my family, my home, and myself. It's so much fun learning new techniques.
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Happy Easter!
I had to share my updated changes my February MAGAM Butterick 5719 jacket. This beautiful trim was purchased from Joann Fabrics. On this wonderful day, I wore a matching gold hat, purse, and shoes.
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I love the update! It looks absolutely beautiful.ReplyDelete
Your work is so clean and very pretty. Very nice, and you look amazing!ReplyDelete
Thank you! I read an article a couple of years ago about slowing down when one sews for a cleaner finish. It does make a difference.Delete
Gorgeous trim, you can't go wrong with a bit of sparkle.ReplyDeleteReplies
Tracy, I thought it would be a little too much, but it wasn't flashy.Delete
Nice trim, truly takes the jacket to a new level of attractiveness!ReplyDeleteReplies
Linda, thank you! I'm adding a leather mixed trim to my black jacket. I'll show it later.Delete
Wow! It's the little details. Fab hat as always!ReplyDelete
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SO pretty.. the beautiful trim.. just made that jacket..ReplyDelete
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Thanks Judy! When I saw the trim in this color, I had to have it and I'm happy that I purchased it instead of talking myself out of it.Delete
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Hello, Monnig Mustangs! My name is David Morgan, and I am so excited about joining the team here at Monnig Middle School. I am currently in my 19th full year as an educator, and this is my 4th year as a counselor. I have joined Fort Worth ISD this year after gaining experience from Arlington ISD, HEB ISD, and Birdville ISD, and I am thoroughly impressed with the direction FWISD is heading. My role as a Professional School Counselor at Monnig MS is to provide a guidance program with four components:
- Guidance Curriculum
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I plan to collaborate with students, parents, teachers, and administrators in order to prevent and eliminate barriers to learning, help equip students with the personal and social skills they need to lead healthy, successful lives, and assist students in exploring and pursuing academic and career opportunities. I am trained and committed to providing the help and support students will need to master the challenges of life. I am comfortable working in a diverse range of settings and with a variety of areas of specialized expertise as well as working with people of all ages, races, cultural backgrounds, and circumstances to help maximize their potential, make positive changes in their lives, and achieve their goals.
For a more personal look at my story, I am a husband of 10 years to a beautiful wife with incredible patience (I love you, Rebecca), and a father to two amazing children, Emma 9, and Cole 7. I graduated from The University of Oklahoma and Texas Woman's University (Yes, men have gone to TWU since 1972 :-) ). I love sports, and participating in my kids activities (watching mostly). I have 2 dachshunds, 2 cats, and a fish. Thank you for visiting my counseling page, and please contact me if you have any questions.
Also, another part of my role here at Monnig MS is as the sponsor for the United Voices 4 Change and the girls' soccer coach, so if you have any questions about either activity please email or give me a call.
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For the Beloved Mother on the Whole World
For the Beloved Mother on the Whole World.
Dear Mother, I'm lucky that we shared together most of the time of our life as educator teacher and son we still talk many and still give supportive advice.
You have taught me the basic things to keep me standing in this society with good advice and manners. You say polite and kind to others costs nothing, and always taught me to treat people the way I would like to be approached and served.
This council, I have always followed, but sometimes it was me too much, because there where people that make abuse of it, so let it me causing other thoughts caused to mankind.
Fortunately, you also taught me to never lose confidence in myself and to go from there and Daddy added that "trust is good but control is better".
Unfortunately, he's gone through illness in a harmonious family bond that time, as we have bad times as many families there are good and excellent times.
That has only made us stronger and we can now think back on these moments with a smile and a tear.
Time flies and it is now more than twenty years ago, after You have never met the prince on the white horse while you have a very good heart.
Today is the day You should celebrate your 84 th birthday with much joy, happiness and a good health, all the children I and my four sisters, small and behind small children will hope that there are still many years to follow.
But we have to leave it up to nature and life, because no one will get a live program in life.
Our relationship has always been very good, we can talk about everything in an understandable conversation where there is much pleasure in communicating results with a good ending.
For this all I want to thank You kindly and warm for all the support You have always given to us with a good education and rules, I myself and the people around me know what I mean and now benefit from it.
You are my best friend and girlfriend I have ever met in my life, while I also have the good fortune that You are the dearest mother in the world.
Congratulations and many more healthy years wished to my Mother from Your son.
I wish you a healthy life.Kindly Regards,
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Just because you have the right to vote doesn't mean you should use it. And in an election such as this, unlike any other, when the decision can effect so, so much – if you're not familiar with politics, the best thing you can do is stay home.
I've been seeing plenty of memes online telling people that they should vote because it's their right or men and women died during wars so you can cast a ballot. Listen, a lot of people died for a lot of different rights. The way I see it, you're doing them and your country a disservice by voting without knowing really why.
There's a name for people who vote for the sake of voting: uneducated voters.
That's not to say uneducated voters don't mean well. Someone may see one of those "people died so you can vote" memes and take that as some obligation to go out and cast a ballot. And in that regard, hey, at least they're trying. But it's not exactly helpful. In fact, it's anything but.
I'll go as far to argue that for an uneducated or uninformed voter, it's like someone who is watching a UFC Pay-Per-View for the first time. They're uninterested, know nothing about the fighters, but as soon as a title fight comes on, who do you think the new fan is going to cheer for: the reigning champion who hasn't lost in 10 fights or the popular newcomer who earned a title match?
Without any shadow of a doubt, I predict the individual who never watches UFC would like to see the champion lose. Why? Because it's a change. It's exciting. It's something new. And everyone likes an underdog story.
While this example certainly applies more to last year's federal election in Canada where Justin Trudeau (unfortunately) became Prime Minister, it still works somewhat for Trump and Clinton.
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It may even apply to Trump, as the edgy newbie who has thrown his hat into the ring, dispatched of all challengers and now seeks to complete the hero's quest.
People who tell you to vote because it's your right – people like Collider's John Campea ;) - are going about promoting voting incorrectly. This doesn't promote educated voting. It promotes uneducated voting. And uneducated voters are more likely to vote Democrat. Why? Because they're young people. And young people are likely who follow what their friends are doing even if they don't follow politics themselves.
Imagine how many people on university campuses will vote Hillary just to deny Trump presidency.
Worse, imagine how many people read a meme by Occupy Democrats claiming Trump called "all Mexicans rapists". Spoilers: it was seen by a lot of people. This is a factually incorrect quote. But you'd be surprised at how many people don't fact check and take these false claims like they're 100% true. It damages democracy.
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People who get their information from "comedians" like John Oliver or The Daily Show don't expose themselves to alternative view points. Hell, even Fox News. Despite what you may thing of its hosts, the actual reporting is rather neutral. Fox was really the only network with truly unbiased coverage of the George Zimmerman trial a few years back. While everyone else was already practically calling the man guilty, Fox didn't even do the opposite – they kept things neutral. If all you watched was CNN, you'd think he murdered a school bus full of paraplegics with a machete and chainsaw.
It is my honest opinion that uneducated voters are the greatest threat to democracy. Remember, your vote does count. So, rather than vote because you can, what I'd recommend to anyone planning on voting is to ask yourself the following questions: Why am I voting for the person I plan on voting for? What do I know about other candidate?
If you have to study and look up information, I have news for you: it's too late for you to pass this test. You shouldn't vote. And that's not a bad thing. Because you're doing what's best for your country.
And there's nothing more patriotic than that.


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Torah: The Law of Moses
This is a lengthy hub. While the Word says in Titus 3:9 "But shun foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law; for they are unprofitable and worthless", I am writing once and for all to address the many Messianic Jews writing me to accuse me of bearing false testimony about the Old and New Covenants regarding the Law of Moses. Indeed, the Apostle Paul was accused of the same thing:
Acts 18:12-13 "The Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat, saying, 'This man persuades men to worship God contrary to the Law.'
Messianic Jews insist that since all laws were "inspired by God" and given by God through Moses (Torah), all of them are good and should be followed, even under the New Covenant. Actually, Moses didn't give the Jews all the Laws they have today (Takanot). Those who "sit in the seat of Moses" (or Pharisees) have added to the Law of Moses and now have so many laws, some Jews simply cannot even keep the Sabbath in order to keep all the laws!
According to Karaite Jewish scholar and author Nehemia Gordon (who was raised to be a Pharisee), the book of Matthew must be interpreted correctly, based on the fact that it was not originally written in Greek, but in Hebrew. The Greek wording states in chapter 23:2-3 (KJV), "The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not."
The correct Hebrew interpretation will give the Jewish Pharisees a new perspective: "The Pharisees and sages sit upon the seat of Moses. Therefore, all that he [Moses] says to you, diligently do, but according to their [Pharisees] reforms [takanot] and their precedents [ma'asim] do not do, because they talk but they do not do."
If you want more education on this topic (wholely from a Jewish perspective ~ not Messianic Jew or Christian), here's the link to a 2-hour video by Nehemia Gordon (this specific issue is found at 1:15).
I recommend reading four other hubs written to address the issue of Law and Covenants as follows:
Remember the Sabbath Day: Saturday, Sunday or Everyday?
The Law of Moses is found in the first five books of the Old Testament, called the Torah. The Old Testament is called the Tanakh, in the Hebrew language. While the Law of Moses incorporated God's Law of the 10 Commandments, it totals 613 commandments called the Mitzvot. Though we already know Jesus rebuked following the Takanot, this hub is to specifically type out the New Testament verses that refer to the Law of Moses, so all can READ them here, look them up and read the context in which they are given.
New Testament Regarding the Law of Moses
Matthew 5:20 "For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven."
Luke 2:22 "And when the days for their purification according to the Law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord."
Luke 16:16 "The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John; since that time the gospel of the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it."
John 1:17 "For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ."
John 7:19 "Did not Moses give you the Law, and yet none of you carries out the Law? Why do you seek to kill Me?"
John 7:23 "If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath so that the Law of Moses will not be broken, are you angry with Me because I made an entire man well on the Sabbath?"
John 8:5 "Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women; what then do You say?"
Acts 13:38-39 "Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses."
Acts 15:5 "But some of the sect of the Pharisees who had believed stood up, saying, 'It is necessary to circumcise them and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses.'"
Acts 18:12-13 "The Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat, saying, 'This man persuades men to worship God contrary to the Law.'"
Acts 21:21 "and they have been told about you, that you are teaching all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children nor to walk according to the customs."
Acts 28:23 "When they had set a day for Paul, they came to him at his lodging in large numbers; and he was explaining to them by solemnly testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, from both the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening."
Romans 2:23 "As you brag about the Laws in Moses' Teachings, are you dishonoring God by ignoring Moses' Teachings?"
Romans 2:27 "The uncircumcised man who carries out what Moses' Teachings say will condemn you for not following them. He will condemn you in spite of the fact that you are circumcised and have Moses' Teachings in writing."
Romans 2:29 "But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God."
Romans 3:19-22 "Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God; not one person can have God's approval by following Moses' Teachings. Moses' Teachings show what sin is. But now, apart from the Law, God's righteousness is revealed and is attested by the Law and the Prophets-even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe;"
Romans 3:28 "For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law."
Romans 3:31 "Are we abolishing Moses' Teachings by this faith? That's unthinkable! Rather, we are supporting Moses' Teachings."
Romans 4:13-16 "For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith. For if those who are of the Law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise is nullified; for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no Law, neither is there violation."
Romans 6:14 "For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under Law, but under grace."
Romans 7: 4-6 "Therefore, my brethren, you also were made to die to the Law through the body of Christ, that you might be joined to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, that we might bear fruit for God. For while we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were aroused by the Law, were at work in the members of our body to bear fruit for death. But now we have been released from the Law, having died to that by which we were bound, so that we serve in newness of the Spirit and not in oldness of the letter."
Romans 7:7 "What should we say, then? Are Moses' Laws sinful? That's unthinkable! In fact, I wouldn't have recognized sin if those laws hadn't shown it to me. For example, I wouldn't have known that some desires are sinful if Moses' Teachings hadn't said, "Never have wrong desires."
Romans 8:2-4 "For the Law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the Law of sin and of death. For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit."
Romans 10:5 "For Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on Law shall live by that righteousness."
Romans 13:8-10 "Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the Law."
Romans 14:1-2 "Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions. One man has faith that he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats vegetables only."
Romans 14:14 "I know and am convinced in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself; but to him who thinks anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean."
Romans 14:17 "For God's kingdom does not consist of food and drink, but of righteousness, peace, and joy produced by the Holy Spirit."
Romans 14:20 "Do not tear down the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are clean, but they are evil for the man who eats and gives offense."
Romans 14:23 "But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and whatever is not from faith is sin."
1 Corinthians 9:9 "For it is written in the Law of Moses, 'YOU SHALL NOT MUZZLE THE OX WHILE HE IS THRESHING.' God is not concerned about oxen, is He?"
1 Corinthians 9:20 "I became Jewish for Jewish people. I became subject to Moses' Teachings for those who are subject to those laws. I did this to win them even though I'm not subject to Moses' Teachings."
1 Corinthians 15:56-57 "The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the Law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
2 Corinthians 3:5b-6 "Our adequacy is from God, who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life."
2 Corinthians 3:12-15 "Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at it while the radiance was fading away. But their minds were made dull, for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away. But to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their heart; but whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away."
Galatians 2:16 "nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law, but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law shall no flesh be justified."
Galatians 2:19-21 "For through the Law I died to the Law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and delivered Himself up for me. I do not nullify the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the Law then Christ died needlessly."
Galatians 3:10-12 "For as many as are of the works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written, 'Cursed is everyone who does not abide by all things written in the book of the Law to perform them.' Now that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, 'The righteous man shall live by faith.' However, the Law is not of faith; on the contrary;"
Galatians 3:17-19 "What I am saying is this: the Law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to nullify the promise. For if the inheritance is based on Law, it is no longer based on a promise; but God has granted it to Abraham by means of a promise. What, then, is the purpose of the Laws given to Moses? They were added to identify what wrongdoing is. Moses' Laws did this until the descendant to whom the promise was given came to Abraham. It was put into effect through angels, using a mediator."
Galatians 3:25-28 "But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the Law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed. Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, that we may be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor."
Galatians 4:9 "But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how is it that you turn back again to the weak and worthless elemental things [the Law], to which you desire to be enslaved all over again?"
Galatians 4:21 "Those who want to be controlled by Moses' Laws should tell me something. Are you really listening to what Moses' Teachings say?"
Galatians 5:1-3 "It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. Behold I, Paul, say to you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will be of no benefit to you. Again, I insist that everyone who allows himself to be circumcised must realize that he obligates himself to do everything Moses' Teachings demand."
Galatians 5:14, 18, 22-23 "For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement,'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'" "But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law." "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no Law."
Galatians 6:13 "For those who are circumcised do not even keep the Law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh."
Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast."
Ephesians 2:14-16 "For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups [Jews and Gentiles] into one, and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace, and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity."
Colossians 2:14 "having blotted out the bond written in ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us: and He hath taken it out that way, nailing it to the cross;"
Colossians 2:16-17 "Therefore let no one act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day—things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ."
Colossians 2:20-23 "If you have died with Christ to the elementary principles [see Gal 4:9 the Law] of the world why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit yourself to decrees, such as 'Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!' (which all refer to things destined to perish with the using)-in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men? These are matters which have, to be sure, the appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence."
Hebrews 8:6-7, 13 "But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises. For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion sought for a second." "When He said, 'A new covenant,' He has made the first [covenant through Law of Moses] obsolete. But whatever is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to disappear." [brackets mine]
Hebrews 9:22, 26b "And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness." "But now, at the end of the ages, he has appeared once for all to remove sin by his sacrifice."
Hebrews 10:28 "If two or three witnesses accused someone of rejecting Moses' Teachings, that person was shown no mercy as he was executed. How much more severe a punishment do you think that person deserves who tramples on God's Son, treats as common the blood of the covenant by which it was sanctified, and insults the Spirit of grace?"
The Law of Moses Fulfilled in Jesus Christ
Regarding the argument Messianic Jews use found in Matthew 5:17-18 let's write these verses here, and understand that Jesus had not died on the cross yet when He spoke these words:
"Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill them. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished."
Hebrews 7:28 "Moses' Teachings designated mortals as chief priests even though they had weaknesses. But God's promise, which came after Moses' Teachings, designated the Son who forever accomplished everything that God required."
Luke 24:44 "Now He said to them, "These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled."
Romans 10:4 "For Christ is the end of the Law for righteousness to everyone who believes." Romans 11:25, 27 For I do not want you, brethren, to be uniformed of this mystery: And this is My covenant with them, when I take away their sins."
Galatians 3:19 "Why the Law then? It was added because of transgressions, having been ordained through angels by the agency of a mediator [Moses], until the seed [Jesus] would come to whom the promise had been made."
1 Timothy 3:5 "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus."
Matthew 5:20 "For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven."
2 Corinthians 5:21 "He [God] made Him [Jesus] who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him [Jesus]."
Tradition of Messianic Jewish Worship
Matthew 15:3-9 shows how the Commandment of God ('Honor your father and mother'), then the Law of Moses ('He who speaks evil of their father or mother is to be put to death.') was altered to meet the Rabbinic law, which became a "tradition":
"And He answered and said to them, 'Why do you yourselves transgress the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?' But you say, 'Whoever says to his father or mother, 'Whatever I have that would help you has been given to God,' he is not to honor his father or his mother.' And by this you invalidated the word of God for the sake of your tradition. 'You hypocrites, rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you: This people honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far away from Me. But in vain do they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.'"
The Covering of Heads
When I recently visited a Messianic Jewish congregation, I noticed the majority of women covered their heads with scarves, and all the men wore the traditional skullcap (called a Kippah). At the end of the service, both husband and wife covered their heads with a prayer shawl (or tallit). While they consider this a sign of respect to God, the New Testament is clear that this is not to be done, and yet they hold to their Old Covenant traditions.
1 Corinthians 11:7 "For a man ought not to have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man."
1 Corinthians 11:13-15 "Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him, but if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her? For her hair is given to her for a covering."
Romans 2:27 "The uncircumcised man who carries out what Moses' Teachings say will condemn you for not following them. He will condemn you in spite of the fact that you are circumcised and have Moses' Teachings in writing."
Is this verse saying New Covenant believers are to follow the letter of the Law of Moses as part of our Spiritual walk with our Lord? No. Continue on to read verse 29: "But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God."
How is our heart "circumcised" (made clean)? How is our heart made righteous? It is by submitting our hearts to accept the sacrifice of Jesus Christ as our righteousness, for nothing else can or will make us righteous before God. 2 Corinthians 5:21 "He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."
It is informative to read the Law of Moses, to know right from wrong in the eyes of the Lord (if you need a "tutor"); however, we will see that God is not limited by a set of written laws. His Law is greater, in that everything we do will fall under the category of loving God and loving man in the ways His Word teaches us, and as His Spirit leads us. His Spirit gives us a CONSCIENCE. So, to accept the Messiah, our Savior, does not bear fruit of lawlessness, but that of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no Law (Galatians 5:23).
Messianic Jews are still spending the majority of their time reading and adhering to the Torah, and even kiss the Torah in their worship services. They are not to turn their backs to it as the holder of the Torah walks around to each person. The Torah does not include the New Testament, though they will read a little of the New Testament in their services. The reason there are so many scriptures listed above in the New Testament is because this is the MESSAGE to THEM! Yet, even today, over 2,000 years later, they enslave themselves to the customs they've followed since the beginning of time.
When we are truly saved, we will not stand before God one day and say, "I kept all the Law and therefore, I am righteous to enter the kingdom of heaven." The ONLY thing we will say is, "I am a sinner saved by the blood of the Lamb and I am made righteous because He is righteous and His blood covers me." AMEN.
More on this subject by Judah's Daughter
- The END of the OLD Covenant
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- Remember the Sabbath Day: Saturday, Sunday or Everyd...
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- The Ram for Abraham
God told Abraham his descendants would be as numerous as the sand of the seashore. Abraham believed God. It was because of great faith, Isaac's life was saved ~ by what? The RAM. How often do we focus on the ram? It's time we do.
Judah's Daughter
I am grateful for you quick and kind response. It's like a foretaste of Heaven when one comes into contact with a soul who has the Spirit of God in their heart and I discern that in you. Praise God that He doing His gracious will in you.
Thanks for the answers you gave to my questions. They confirm that I am on the right track with the exception that Christ is not a new lawgiver. I suggested that because in Matthew 5:17 Christ said "you have heard...but I say unto you" and also because He said a new commandment I give unto you that you love one another as I have loved you.
I don't have an opinion on the 1000 year reign of Christ at this stage but would be grateful if anyone knows of a useful link. Talking about links I tried last time to give my URL but failed. To access my website quickly simply key in: Brian Hyde Way Ministry
In His Grace
Judahs Daughter
Its me again. By the way I am a former Seventh-day Adventist and was under law in that system. I have a website in which I share my testimony Way Ministry My testimony is entitled One Man's Journey Out of Seventh-day Adventism. The reason I am sharing this with you is so you can know where I am coming from and, not least, that I was was unde law! But I rejoice now I am under grace and what an awesome God we have who not only justifies us freely through the gift of grace but works in us both to will and to do His good pleasure, apart from the law, and yet bringing into harmony with the righteous demands of the Law but His eternal law. I have so many questions but this is the big one at this time. The Messianics keep telling me of prophecies that have yet to be fulfilled regarding Israel. They tell me that certain feasts under the Law of Moses are not yet fulfilled and will continue when Messiah will reign from a literal Jersusalem of a literal nation Israel for a literal 1000 years. I understood that the literal house of Israel was superseded by a spiritual house of Israel and, therefore, a literal nation will never be restored as they allege. There are also many Christian churches that are teaching a literal millenium reign. What's your approach to this question? I must say this is one areas that leaves me totally confused. Thank you.
Judah's Daughter
What a blessing your site is for a weary soldier like me. I am having a running battle with Messianics. Here is an example of the spirit and teachings I am confronted with.
"You don't care about what we say & you do not care about what the very revealed word of God clearly says, not our interpretation, but what it clearly says, because you are a God hating abominable son of SATAN!
The word of God clearly says the Elders of the Church who were JEWISH themselves KEPT? THE LAW & that Paul was OBEDIENT TO THE LAW! You accuse of the Word of God of LYING! You are slandering Paul & the Elders, & accusing them of deliberately LYING to the Jews, to be accepted by them!"
I have two questions. 1. Theys confront me with the argument that Christ is not a new lawgiver but simply amplified the law which He gave to Moses in the first place. So, nothing changes in principle. What would you say? 2. Is it true, as they assert that, "The word of God clearly says the Elders of the Church who were JEWISH themselves KEPT THE LAW & that Paul was OBEDIENT TO THE LAW!"?
In His Grace
I have searched the Scriptures for references to the first day of the week. There are at least 10 times that it is shown in the NT that Messiah kept (and advocated keeping) Sabbath (Matthew 12:10, Matthew 24:20, Luke 13:10 are a few). There are, of course, no examples of Messiah keeping the first day of the week as holy. After His deat, there are 11 different occasions which show that Sabbath continued to be kept (Matthew 28:1, Luke 23:56, Acts 18:4), but only four mentions of the first day. I do not see how Pentecost counts as a first day reference. It is a Biblical Holy day which always happens on a Sunday, but is dated by counting Sabbaths. So, we have 21 examples of Sabbath in the NT, but only 4 examples of the first day. And most examples of the first day have nothing to do with gathering or worshipping.
As for Messiah repeating something in the NT - if Messiah is God, then all of the OT Scripture is from Messiah also. Also, when Messiah is temp[ted, he quotes Scripture which is not from the "Ten Commandments." In Matthew 4:4 he says that man lives on every word that comes from the mouth of God. This command comes from Deuteronomy 8:3, not from the Ten. Also, since Messiah didn't forbid beastiality, am I to assume that it isn't a sin? It would be perfectly acceptable for me to marry a chimp and have marital relations with it? In fact, the two greatest commands, as given by Messiah, are not part of the Ten. Love the Lord with all your heart (Matthew 22:37) comes from Deuteronomy 6:5, and love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:39) comes from Leviticus 19:18. And He did mention Sabbath, repeatedly. He told the Pharisees that it was lawful to do good on Sabbath (Matthew 12:12). He told believers to pray that they would not have to flee on Sabbath (Matthew 24:20) and why would He say that if Sabbath didn't matter? There are many references to Messiah teaching in the synagogue on Sabbath, as well, including some which show that He waited until Sabbath to do so (Mark 1:21 and 6:2).
Heather Bennett
Dear Carrie,
I love you too!!!You are so sweet, and the way I see it is Yahweh knows us and we want (and trying)to learn about Him so much,and He sees this,there are a million of people who don't even care as much as all of us,to even search for Him..
Love you girly
May Yah Bless you and your family always...
Your sister and friend always in Yahshua
I find it sad that you would not post Bella, nor my comments in here with the scripture to back it up....very sad :(
As far as your Saturday question is concerned Yahshua kept Torah, if he didn't then He would not have been the Messiah, the would have been a liar. The Shabbat is the only day that was not named after a pagan god. Sunday, is the day for the pagan sun god Tammuz. Yahshua rested on Shabbat, he rose on Sunday. So Yahshua kept Torah, it was not till 332 AD that Constantine signed an executive order that no worship should take place on Shabbat, and was forcefully moved to Sunday, to make the polytheists happy, and that is also why the name for Yahshua was changed to the transliterated form of the pagan sun god Tammuz, which is Jesus, and the stake he was raised on in the Hebrew Bible was changed to a cross, which was another one of Tammuz's symbols
Hi again,
You said read Heb 4:1-10,but you left out 11 also in all your writings,Heb4:1-11,I will just put 11 Heb4:11 Therefore, let us do our best to enter that rest; so that no one will fall short because of the same kind of disobedience.Now will go back to Heb4:7 Therefore God again set a certain day, calling it Today, when a long time later he spoke through David, as was said before: "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts."
The reference to "today" is because the lesson was being taught on Shabbat.Amen.
1 Corinthians clearly teaches that women should cover their heads while praying or prophesying, and that men should not. I am unsure whether you are saying that women should cover or not cover.
I am not a Messianic Jew, nor do I agree with all that they teach. I cover my head (most women in the synagogue I have attended do not) and my husband does not cover his head (most men in the same synagogue do). I do not follow the teachings of the rabbis or sages, nor do I believe that they carry the same weight as Scripture.
I do keep the Biblical Sabbath and the Feasts, and I submit to the Law (the Torah). I do not believe that doing so will earn me salvation. Salvation comes through faith alone. I keep the Law of God because this is what Messiah did, and we are told to walk as Messiah walked (1 Peter 2:21-22, 1 John 2:6). I am not striving to be saved by works. I already have salvation. I keep the Law out of love for my Saviour, who also kept the Law.
Casting means to throw down. Peter did not vote. They said they would not choose but prayed and asked God to choose. This does not mean vote. The Lot FELL on Matthias.
You might want to look through your English Bible but then try to get a Hebrew Bible written by Hebrews.
I speak English, Greek and Hebrew so I can actually read them in their language.
I'm not teachable? I have already believed what you have. You can't teach me what I have already been brought out of.
You can't put new wine in old bottles.
Proverbs 26:11
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
2 Peter 2:22
But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
It is you Judah who is not teachable. Never growing in the knowledge of God. With a tunnel vision and you think only your religion knows God. How sad.
I am sorry your religion is so afraid of everything. I am sorry that praying and witnessing are the only tools you have.
I will not come to this hub again and I won't answer you on the forum.
I will allow you to judge others.
Who or what is in control of Taro cards?
Those who seek God don't manifest lying signs and wonders.
If you ask God for bread, He won't give you a stone.
I can show you many scriptures that state Christ was not God, but the son of God.
Well, I read the Hebrew scriptures and many things have been mistransliterated and mistranslated.
Yes God is against those who do not seek Him and do lying signs and wonders. That is not me. All the scripture you spoke of is about those who are fake prophets, seers and workers of signs and wonders. It is not speaking of the true ones.
Dear Judah, no amount of looking up to the sky (astronomy) can lead someone to a person. As I said, it is impossible to follow a star in the sky.
I don't care what Wikipedia says. It is wrong. I am a Christ Kabbalist and I should know what it means. We seek God constantly. Do you? How?
No, Yahsua is not God. He came to reveal God's name Yah. Yahshua is the son of God. Yes, I believe the rest that you asked. Yahshua wanted us to look up and see God. He never said he was God, not once.
Everything is affected by the stars, planets etc. The animals are, nature is, You and I are. The Universe is orderly not Chaotic.
To say that I worship all these things is a misunderstanding on your part. I worship no one except God the Father. There are tools to use but just because you use them does not ,mean you worship them.
God gave Moshe and Aaron rods that turned to snakes, but they didn't worship them.
I'm getting tired of you guys calling me a witch and all those slanderous things. I seek God and his righteousness.
Ponder upon your own soul, pray for yourselves and remove the mote from your eye. No one knows my relationship with God.
Please tell me of your miracles, healings, prophecies etc. If you know God, there should be plenty to tell.
Genesis 1:14
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:
Ecclesiastes 3
1. To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
14. know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.
15. That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
Exodus 4:17
And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.
Jeremiah 10:2
Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
Mark 16:17
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
Acts 8:13
Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
Where are the signs following Judah and Mr Dent?
The Apostles chosen by God di signs and wonders. Where were the signs following Paul
Acts 2:43
And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
Casting Lots
Leviticus 16:8
And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.
Joshua 18:6
Joshua 18:8
Acts 1:26
And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
God has signs
Then there are fake signs
Matthew 24:24
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Mr. Dent. I do not go after familiar spirits and I am not a witch nor a wizard. So what are you talking about?
Find out before bearing false witness (slander) it is one of the ten commandments. Oh I forgot. Paul told you to do away with those useless laws of God, right? :)
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You guys are so wrong, you have no idea. Mr. Dent is a slanderer who speaks evil of things he does not know. It is not me who sits in the seat of Lucifer. I do not cast spells lying Spirit. Your God is my God, because there is only one Almighty God.
My God is your God but I serve a false God? You also accused us of judging yet you judge? Then judge me more by calling me a lying spirit?
Seriously, what is wrong with you?
I tried talking with you. You refused and went on a rant.
Have I accused you falsely?
Lev 19:31 Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.
Lev 20:6 And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.
Deu 18:10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,
Deu 18:11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
Deu 18:12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
How many of those categories do you fall under? You may fool everyone else there is in the whole world, but you will not fool God.
I say this once more to you. The grace of God is much greater and better than the grace of men.
You guys are so wrong, you have no idea. Mr. Dent is a slanderer who speaks evil of things he does not know. It is not me who sits in the seat of Lucifer. I do not cast spells lying Spirit. Your God is my God, because there is only one Almighty God.
The Kundalini represents the Holy Ghost not a snake. In Hebrew, it is Shekhinah.
Why don't you talk to me instead of about me.
Tale bearers are those who do not follow God's teachings.
You gguys are telling me to get saved (Judgers) and yet it is you two who need to find salvation. It is not in Pauls teachings.
The wise men were astrologers, that's why they were called wise. It is how they followed the star. A star didn't come down to earth and lead the wise men. If it was in the sky, it is still impossible to follow it to a destination. The closer you get, the further away it seems.
Wow, I see you you are scorners and scoffers Psalms 1:1....nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
Proverbs 26:20
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
2 Peter 3:3
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
Mr. Dent knows the thoughts of God? and what God is against?
Kabbalah is Ancient Mysticism. It is not wrong nor against God. Christians could use it.
Mysticism definition
belief that union with God or the absolute, or the spiritual apprehension of knowledge inaccessible to the intellect, may be attained through contemplation and self-surrender.
I am a child of God. I believe in Christ.
I do not follow the Christian doctrine. Paul taught opposite from Christ. The Christian follow the teachings of Paul and I follow the teachings of Christ.
Yes JD, God is able to take care of all who attack Him.
I admit I had no idea what kundalini meant or was. I looked it up and found that the word kundalini actually means coiled. When I think of the word coiled,. I think of snakes, especially rattlesnakes which are quick to bite.
Just so you know JD, Deborah Sexton is a Kabbalist. She is into Taro Cards, Astrology, Candle Burning, and Kundalini. Everything that God is against.
Watch it or she may try and cast a spell on you.
Thanks Judah.
Not only do I know God through Yahshua, I also have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and speak in tongues as a manifestation. I have several gifts of the Spirit. The gift of healing of Knowledge and of Prophecy. and I am an ordained Minister.
Just because a person keeps the law does not mean he is a Karaite Jew.
Christ kept the law, taught the law and expounded the law. He said "it is written thou shall not kill, but I say unto you, he who is angry with his brother without cause, is in danger of the judgment." His sayings were even harder. It is easy to not kill, but to not be angry is hard.
Those who say the law is dead are those who just can't keep the law and deny it is important.
Matthew 5:22
"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."
Hi JD,
Here I am! I love those Messianic Jews. They have a better understanding of Hebrew than most Christians. Its nice to see that you quote from them also. Most teach a Trunity but I found one who tries to sneak in an "it" or "he" once in awhile during services. He must have some some Christian friends that are Dualist or Unitarians. Strange that he should do that since on his belief section of his Church it says plainly they teach about the Triune God.
The only things that has been done away are the animal sacrifices and the newer verbal torah which Hesedic Jews or present day Scribes and Pharisees still teach(Noahide) as if they are better than what God gave us in the Old Testament. Many of our Brethren from the House of Judah and the House of Israel will soon be redeemed when Christ Yahshua returns. Check out Romans 9,10,11. Most of our ancesters in the OT did not receive the Holy Spirit then but soon will, Romans 8:1-4. They are receiving God's Grace along with those of the House of Israel or Lost Tribes of Israel and non-Israelites or Gentiles. Its gets very exciting to see my Jewish brothers and sisters being called today because they too are the children of God the Father, 2 Corinthians 16-18. And even though animal sacrife has been done away it too will be restored for awhile during the Millenium, Isaiah 66:21, Zechariah 14:20-21. How about that? Even my Jewish brothers and sisters will rejoice in the Lord Yahshua, Jesus Christ, Zechariah 12:1-14 when Chjrist come to save the remnant left in Jerusalem.
Well well, what can a person say! I just got my first critical statement on my elephant story, but Judah Daughter you show me how to handle those who find fault and do not try to see what God is saying in a particular verse or portion of scripture to us. I agree with you totally and I understand the letter of the law killeth it is the Spirit that gives life. And can I say it is the Spirit that gives love. You go girl!
"When we are truly saved, we will not stand before God one day and say, 'I kept all the Law and therefore, I am righteous to enter the kingdom of heaven.'" No, definitely not! We are justified by faith alone.
BUT, Jesus will say to many on that day "depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness." There is a law, and we are to uphold it.
Good message. Even Moses was saved by grace as he lived his faith in obedience to Him who called him out of Egypt. To focus on Moses and the Law is to ignore the 2500 years of God redemptive covenant with men to be a kingdom of priests a holy nation to obey Him.
For I say that Christ has become a servant to the circumcision (born in the flesh) on behalf of the truth of God to confirm the promises given to the fathers, and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy ... Romans 15:8,9


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Good luck with the tour and have a great time guys!
We played at Club Congress in Tucson, AZ last night. It is a lovely venue. It is also the infamous location where Mr. John Dillinger was finally captured. His plan of escape, as it turns out, didn't work.
We played, we ate delicious food, and then we went to relax in the bar and get our Gramble on a bit. And then – lo and behold – who should we meet but the amazing and altogether lovely Kristen Schaal. You may know her as Mel, from Flight of the Conchords. We were star struck. We hung around in the ajoining booth, hoping to find a non-intrusive opportunity to praise and adore her, and beg for a photo with the band.
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Arizona is hot, people. Anywhere that cacti are just growing naturally might be a place that you would say "hmmm – maybe we'll think twice before we build giant cities here…" The upside is killer and delicious tacos, gorgeous night-life and night-weather, and never worrying about anything getting rusty.
Off to Tempe today, and then we're goin' (goin') back (back) to Cali (Cali). Can't wait to see the ocean again!
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Goldie Sayers insists she had to pinch herself in amazement after being named captain for Great Britain and Northern Ireland's team for this month's European Championships in Zurich.
Sayers first represented Great Britain back in 1998, just two days after her 16th birthday, and has since gone on to rack up an incredible 11 national javelin titles.
She has also competed at three Olympic Games, making her debut at Athens in 2004 before finishing fourth at Beijing four years later.
However London 2012 was difficult for Sayers as she was injured heading into the capital and failed to record a mark.
The 32-year-old has since returned from a career-threatening elbow injury and she admits she is champing at the bit to take her place among a crop of exciting, young British talent in Zurich.
"Obviously I was thrilled when Neil asked me," she said. "Having had a fairly nightmarish past 18 months - and not knowing whether I'd ever throw or compete again - getting back into the GB vest alone has been incredible. To say captaincy is an added bonus, is a massive understatement.
"My initial instinct was to make my captain's speech the best ever, but to be honest, I just hope I can say something suitably inspiring - and be there to offer any advice. I like to think I've picked up quite a bit of experience over the years!
"I've been told I am a role model because of my career longevity, but looking around me, at this incredibly young team, I am in awe of how professional and motivated everyone is.
"There is so much hunger, and so many of the younger guys are already making the huge transition to world class. It's an honour to be captain to this new crop."
Katarina Johnson-Thompson will not compete in Zurich after not recovering sufficiently from the foot injury that forced her Commonwealth Games withdrawal.
Phillips Idowu has also withdrawn following his Glasgow 2014 appearance, with a view to getting back into training and rediscovering his best form.
Jake Wightman has ended his season having struggled last week in Glasgow with a hamstring problem, whilst Meghan Beesley – who withdrew from Team England last month with injury – will now not compete in Zurich. Shara Proctor, who pulled out of the Glasgow long jump competition, will not travel to Zurich either.
Seb Roger replaces Dai Greene in the men's 400m hurdles after the former world champion, who was originally selected subject to achieving the qualifying standard, did not achieve the standard at the Commonwealth Games.
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The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange is hoping to increase enrollment by 30% in spite of an enrollment system that has faced some challenges.
In the third year of enrollment for Obamacare, Maryland is launching an aggressive and tailored ad campaign to attract 35,000 more uninsured residents to increase the total number of insured to 150,000. Given the history of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its arguably rough start, this enrollment goal may encounter some challenges.
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The Baltimore Business Journal reports that the exchange, with a $1 million marketing budget, is targeting the demographic groups who are the least likely to be insured and the most likely to qualify for signup. These groups include blacks, Hispanics, and 18 to 34-year-olds who don't believe they need health insurance, also known as the "young invincibles."
To attract these individuals, the campaign launched by the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange has elements designed for specific geographic locations, media outlets, and partnerships. In an effort to attract young adults, for example, the Maryland Health Connection has employed Lionize, a Montgomery County rock band. The four-piece group is featured on a television commercial with the slogan, "Health Yeah."
Zenitha Price writing for Afro suggests that direct connections with the community and local organizations "such as the NAACP, the Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Black Greek organizations" and programs in churches will be the most effective for promoting enrollment. Before 2013, nearly 25% of African Americans were uninsured. According to the New York Times, only 15.6% of African Americans remain uninsured, a figure that the Exchange staff hopes will continue to decline.
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When the Health Benefit Exchange website first launched in 2013, the system was completely overloaded and crashed, a fiasco that resulted in the resignation of then-US Secretary of Health Kathleen Sebelius. Though the law gave states the power to set up and manage their own exchange, in hopes of appealing to advocates of states' rights, only fourteen did so, while others let Washington take the reins. Recently, the battle reached the Supreme Court, which will keep the exchanges, in a 6-3 vote in favor of ACA.
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