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    The Beatitudes give us a picture of a true disciple of God. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "The kingdom of heaven" refers to people who acknowledge Yehovah as King. "Blessed are those daring enough to openly live as Yeshua and suffer persecution. The Sermon on the Mountain Dağdaki Hutbeyi Anlamak Dağ videosunda vaaz The Sermon on the Mountain This final diagnostic test goes directly to the heart of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1–12). It strips away the passive, poetic veneer that religion often wraps around the Beatitudes, forcing the reader to look into the mirror of the Messiah's opening words and see if their internal condition matches the exact description of a citizen of His Kingdom. 📋 The "Sermon on the Mount" Internal Alignment Test Instructions: Answer these 8 direct questions based on your true internal state and outward actions to determine if you are bearing the fruit of a true disciple or if you are simply tracking with the crowds. Question 1: Poor in Spirit vs. Self-Sufficient The Master states: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." When you look at your life before Yehovah, what is your true spiritual posture? A) You walk in absolute bankruptcy, fully recognizing your total, desperate need for Yehovah to lead you, guide you, and instruct your every step. B) You are spiritually self-sufficient, relying on your own intellect, human doctrines, or a past prayer, assuming you are "good enough" without a daily, broken dependency on Him. Question 2: Mourning Over Sin vs. Rationalizing Compromise The Master states: "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." How do you respond internally when you realize you have violated the Father's commands or fallen into sin? A) You experience deep, heavy sorrow over your transgression, leading you to an immediate, physical turn (repentance) back to His ways so you can find the true comfort of His forgiveness. B) You shrug it off, minimize it, or claim that "grace covers it" without ever feeling genuine grief or making an effort to stop the behavior. Question 3: The Meek vs. The Self-Willed The Master states: "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth." Meekness is strength under total submission. Who holds the ultimate authority over your time, your money, your diet, and your rest? A) You have fully submitted your neck to Yehovah's yoke. Whatever His Word commands, you do—making Him the absolute Lord over everything you possess. B) You are self-willed. You listen to God's Word only when it matches your existing lifestyle, retaining final veto power over any instruction that requires real sacrifice. Question 4: Hungering for Righteousness vs. Feasting on the World The Master states: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." What is the driving passion and deepest hunger of your everyday life? A) You passionately long for the righteousness of Yeshua, consuming His Word daily like food and water, desperate to see His character and His Torah reflected perfectly in your walk. B) You are spiritually full and satisfied with the distractions, entertainment, and material comforts of this world, treating the deeper things of scripture as an occasional snack. Question 5: Merciful vs. Resentful The Master states: "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy." When someone wrongs you or falls short, what is your knee-jerk reaction? A) You actively extend forgiveness, kindness, and compassion, remembering the massive debt of sin the Father forgave you, and you sow mercy so you may reap it. B) You hold grudges, keep tabs on offenses, or harbor bitter resentment, expecting the Father to show you unlimited mercy while you refuse to offer it to others. Question 6: Pure in Heart vs. Outward Appearance The Master states: "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see Yehovah." Remembering Hebrews 12:14 ("Without holiness, no one will see Yehovah"), what does your life look like when no human being is watching? A) You pursue inward holiness that only Yehovah can see, begging Him to cleanse your hidden motives, your thoughts, and your desires from the inside out. B) You focus entirely on outward appearance. You put on a good show for people at church or online, but your hidden thought life remains uncleaned and full of compromise. Question 7: Peacemakers vs. Divide-and-Conquer The Master states: "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of Yehovah." How do you handle the ministry of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:19–20)? A) Having been reconciled to the Father through Yeshua, you actively bring that exact message of truth, repentance, and restored covenant fellowship to the people around you. B) You cause division, spread gossip, or remain completely silent about the Messiah, leaving the people in your life disconnected from the only source of true peace. Question 8: Persecuted for Righteousness vs. Hiding the Light The Master states: "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness... Blessed are you when people insult you... because of me." What happens when your obedience to scripture causes friction with family, friends, or the culture? A) You dare to openly live exactly as Yeshua lived, counting it a joy and a privilege to face insults, exclusion, or false accusations for the sake of His name and His truth. B) You hide your faith, adjust your language, or compromise on the commandments to blend in, ensuring you never face discomfort, social rejection, or pushback from the world. The Kingdom Verdict: Look back over the eight boxes you checked. If the answers land consistently on B, the mirror reveals a sobering truth: The crowd followed Yeshua for the miracles, but only the disciples climbed the mountain to live by His words. You cannot inherit the Kingdom of Heaven if you reject the internal alignment required of its citizens . The Beatitudes are not a list of optional suggestions; they are the baseline character of the remnant. To claim to follow the Messiah while refusing to walk in His meekness, His purity, and His willingness to suffer for righteousness is to remain outside the gate. The choice to step onto the mountain and obey is yours today. Matthew 5:3-12 By Mary Fairchild The Beatitudes give us a picture of a true disciple of God . Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs, is the kingdom of heaven. The phrase "poor in spirit" speaks of a spiritual condition of poverty. It describes the person who recognizes his or her need for Yehovah. "The kingdom of heaven" refers to people who acknowledge Yehovah as King. Paraphrase: "Blessed are those who humbly recognize their need for Yehovah, for they will enter into his kingdom." Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. "Those who mourn" speaks of those who express deep sorrow over sin and repent for their sins. The freedom found in forgiveness of sin and the joy of eternal salvation is the "comfort" of those who repent. Paraphrase: "Blessed are those who mourn for their sins, for they shall receive forgiveness and life eternal." Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Similar to "the poor," "the meek" are those who submit to Yehovah’s authority and make Him Lord. Revelation 21:7 says Yehovah’s children will "inherit all things." Paraphrase: "Blessed are those who submit to Yehovah as Lord, for they will inherit everything he possesses." Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. "Hunger" and "thirst" speak of deep need and driving passion. This "righteousness" refers to Yeshua Messiah. To "be filled" is the satisfaction of our soul's desire. Paraphrase: "Blessed are those who passionately long for Christ, for he will satisfy their souls." Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. We reap what we sow. Those who demonstrate mercy will receive mercy. Likewise, those who have received great mercy will show great mercy. Mercy is shown through forgiveness, kindness, and compassion toward others. Paraphrase: "Blessed are those who show mercy through forgiveness, kindness, and compassion, for they will receive mercy." Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see Yehovah. The "pure in heart" are those who have been cleansed from within. This is not outward righteousness that can be seen by men, but inward holiness that only Yehovah can see. The Bible says in Hebrews 12:14 that without holiness, no one will see Yehovah. Paraphrase: "Blessed are those who have been purified from the inside out, being made clean and holy, for they will see Yehovah." Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of Yehovah. The The Bible says we have peace with Yehovah through Yeshua Messiah. Reconciliation through Christ brings restored fellowship (peace) with Yehovah. 2 Corinthians 5:19-20 says Yehovah entrusts us with this same message of reconciliation to take to others. Paraphrase: "Blessed are those who have been reconciled to Yehovah through Yeshua Messiah and bring this same message of reconciliation to others. All who have peace with Yehovah are his children." Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Just as Yeshua faced persecution, so will his followers. Those who endure by faith rather than hide their faith to avoid persecution are genuine followers of Yeshua. Paraphrase: " Blessed are those daring enough to openly live as and for Yeshua and suffer persecution, for they will receive the kingdom of heaven."Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matthew 5:11

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    THE FINAL JUDGMENT "He that rejects Me and doesn't receive my words has one that judges him: the WORD THAT I HAVE SPOKEN, the same shall judge him in the last day." ETERNAL JUDGMENT The truth about hell False prophet Mesih, "Cennete gidenlerden daha çok insan var" dedi. 1 John 3:4 in Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. All who indulge in a sinful life are dangerously lawless, for sin is a major disruption of God's order. The word eternal means constant or forever. The Bible refers to the final judgment that God will declare on individuals. This judgment will determine our state for eternity. It's important to realize that all judgment comes through Jesus, the Son of God. This diagnostic test brings the entire scriptural warning to its absolute climax: the Great White Throne Judgment. It forces the reader to stand before the opened books of record and the standard of the Spoken Word, confronting whether their lifestyle is being actively washed clean by the blood of the Lamb through a return to the Torah, or if they are coasting toward eternal destruction. 📋 The "Great White Throne & The Opened Books" Test Instructions: Answer these 4 final questions with absolute sobriety, evaluating your life against the infallible, courtroom evidence of the heavenly court. Question 1: The Standard of the Courtroom In John 12:48, the Judge declares the exact law book of the court: "He that rejects Me and doesn't receive my words has one that judges him: the WORD THAT I HAVE SPOKEN , the same shall judge him in the last day." When you stand before the throne, what standard will determine your destiny? A) The Spoken Word. You recognize that the unchanging Word of God—the Torah, the statutes, and the life-giving commands practiced by Yeshua—is the final law of the land. You are actively aligning your life, your diet, and your Sabbath with that standard today. B) Human Tradition . You believe that your modern church culture, personal opinions, or the consensus of the crowd will be accepted as a valid defense, assuming the Judge will overlook your disregard for His spoken commands. Question 2: The Evidence in the Books Revelation 20:12 states that the dead will be judged "according to their works, by the things that were written in the books." Knowing that 1 John 3:4 defines sin explicitly as the practice of lawlessness (anomia), what does the daily record of your actions look like right now? A) Cleaned and Transformed. The books record a life that stopped practicing lawlessness. Your past sins have been washed clean by the Blood of the Lamb, and your current record shows a dedicated pursuit of righteousness and obedience. B) Continuous Lawlessness . The books are actively recording a lifestyle that mimics the world. You routinely cross His boundaries, ignore His calendar, and live without regard for His laws, falsely hoping the record won't matter on that day. Question 3: The Severity of Willful Defiance The scripture asks a terrifying question in 1 Peter 4:17–18: If judgment begins at the house of God, "what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? " If the Father did not spare His own Son when He took on our sin, how do you view your personal accountability? A) Fearful Reverence. You realize that Yehovah is righteously incapable of overlooking unrepented sin. You treat His commands with the highest regard, knowing that the willful and rebellious will face retribution and total exclusion from the Kingdom. B) Presumptuous Security . You assume that because you made a verbal confession, you have a pass to remain willful and sloppy in your lifestyle, believing a loving God would never actually execute His written wrath on you. Question 4: The Sifting of the Book of Life At the final accounting, Daniel 7:10 and Revelation 20:12 show that the heavenly court will sit, and a meticulous search will be made through the Book of Life for the names of those standing there. What is the evidence today that a name is securely written in that book? A) You Listen and Respond . As John 8:47 states, because you belong to Yehovah, you actively listen to and physically obey His words. Your faith is visible, tangible, and set apart from the world. B) You Look and Walk Away. You talk about God, but your feet walk the broad highway to destruction (Matthew 7:13). Your life lacks the physical fruit of the New Covenant, proving that you are only fooling yourself. The Final Verdict: Look at where your checked boxes land. There is no appeal process at the Great White Throne, and there are no hidden motives that the light of His face will not expose. If your choices land squarely on B, the mirror delivers the ultimate, uncompromised truth: How you live your life is the only real evidence of what you believe internally. A major disruption of God's order cannot enter His future Kingdom. If you refuse to judge yourself by the Word today, you will be broken by that same Word on the last day. The books are being written every single hour you have breath. Turn away from the broad road of lawlessness, drop the traditions of men, and submit your walk completely to the King while the door of repentance is still open. EBEDİ YARGI KARARIN NEDENİ 1. O'nun kanunlarına karşı günah işlediği için. "Yasada günah işleyen [işareti kaçıran], yasa tarafından yargılanacaktır" (Romalılar 2:12) "Günah işleyen can ölecektir" (Hezekiel 18:4; ayrıca Romalılar 3:23) 2 İtaatsizlik nedeniyle - Yehova adil olduğu ve günahı göz ardı edemediği için, çiğnenen yasanın cezası karşılanmalıdır. Hem Yehova'yı tanımayanlar hem de müjdeye uymayanlar O'nun gazabına uğrarlar. 2 Selanikliler 1: 8'de belirtilen iki kategori vardır; Romalılar 2: 8, 9 Çünkü dinsizlik ve haksızlık O'nun kutsallığı için kabul edilemez ve günahkarlar O'nun huzuruna çıkamazlar. İbraniler 7:26; 1 Petrus 1:15,16; 1 Timoteos 6:13-16; Vahiy 15:4 O'nun adaleti, O'nun emirlerini çiğneyenlerin cezalandırılmasını ve O'nun huzurundan ve gelecekteki krallığından dışlanmasını talep eder. 2 Selanikliler 1:9; Vahiy 21:27, 8 5. İnsanın tövbe edip sonsuz yıkımdan kurtulması için bireysel ve toplu günahın etkilerini sınırlamak. O'nun yargıları benimsendiğinde kurtuluşu sağlarlar Mezmur 94:12-13; 2 Peter 3: 9 "Ebedi" yaşam ve "ebedi" ceza, aynı şekilde, yani kalıcı olandan söz edildiğinde, aynı uzunlukta veya aynı nitelikte bir süre olarak eşitlenmelidir. Ebedi yargı her insan ruhunu bekliyor. Mesihimiz Yeshua geri dönecek, ölüler dirilecek ve onlar O'nun tarafından yargılanacak ve sonsuz kaderlerine kavuşacaklar. Bu, görünür bir kamusal ve evrensel yargı olacaktır. Kuzu'nun günaha, ölüme ve Şeytan'a karşı kazandığı zafer tamamen tezahür edecek ve idam edilecek. YARGIÇIN KİMLİĞİ Baba, günaha ve kanunsuzluğa son vererek ve sonsuz doğruluğu getirerek O'nun çağlar için olan planını tamamlamaya yönelik yargının başlatıcısıdır. Ayrıca bkz. Daniel 12:2, 3 Baba Tanrı herkesin yargıcı olarak anılır - İbraniler 12:23; 1 Peter 4: 5 Oğul'a, İnsanoğlu olduğu için yargılama yetkisi verilmiştir. Yuhanna 5:27 "O, kaderinde belirlediği ve bu görev için atadığı bir Adam aracılığıyla dünyayı adaletle yargılayacağı günü belirledi" Romalılar 3:6 Genişletilmiş Versiyon - Ayrıca bkz. Elçilerin İşleri 10:42 Yuhanna 5:22 "Çünkü Baba kimseyi yargılamaz, bütün yargılamayı Oğula vermiştir" SON YARGI "Beni reddeden ve sözlerimi kabul etmeyen kişiyi yargılayacak biri var: SÖYLEDİĞİM SÖZ, son günde onu yargılayacak." Yuhanna 12:48 Eğer insanlar Tanrı'nın Golgota'da Mesih'te günahla ilgili yargısını kabul etmeyi reddederlerse ve yanılmaz tek standart olan Söz'e göre kendilerini yargılamayı reddederlerse, o zaman geriye yalnızca günahlarının cezası, yani yıkıma yönelik yargı kalır. Ebedi ölüm, diriltilmemiş insan üzerindeki günahın sonucudur. Yehova (bizi esirgemek için) bizim için günah haline getirdiği Kendi Oğlu'na gazabını esirgemediyse, inatçıların, kanun tanımayanların ve asilerin durumu ne olacak? 1 Petrus 4:17-18; Yuhanna 3:36 Bu hayattan ayrılan her insan için bir kıyamet beklentisi olduğu gibi, bir diriliş beklentisi de olacaktır. "İnsanlara bir kez ölmek, ama ondan sonra yargılanmak yazıldı" İbraniler 9:27 "Hepimiz Mesih'in yargı kürsüsü (tahtı) önünde duracağız. Çünkü şöyle yazılmıştır: Varlığım hakkı için diyor Yehova, her diz Bana eğilecek ve her dil Tanrı'ya itiraf edecek. kendisinin Tanrı'ya hesabı" Romalılar 14:10-12; İşaya 45:23 "Ve büyük beyaz bir Taht ve onun üzerinde oturan, yüzünden yer ve göklerin kaçtığı ve onlara yer bulunmadığını gördüm. "Ve küçük ve büyük ölülerin Tanrı'nın önünde durduğunu gördüm. ; ve kitaplar açıldı; ve yaşam kitabı olan başka bir kitap açıldı: ve ölüler, kitaplarda yazılı olan şeylere göre yaptıkları işlere göre yargılandılar" Vahiy 20:11,12 "Kitaplar" açılır. Bunlar, Kuzu'nun Kanı tarafından çıkarılıp temizlenmemiş olan, yeryüzünde her insanın düşündüğü, söylediği ve yaptığı her şeyin kayıtlarıdır. "Hayat Kitabı" da açılarak, bu vesileyle tahtın önünde duranların isimlerinin kaydı için onun aracılığıyla bir arama yapılacağını anlamamızı sağlar. AÇILAN KİTAPLAR Dünyevi bir mahkeme, kanıtlara göre hareket eder. Kutsal yazılar bize davanın devam etmesi için göksel mahkemenin kurulacağını ve tüm kanıtların ortaya konulacağını söyler. Göksel mahkeme oturacak ve kitaplar açılacak. Daniel 7:10 1. KUTSAL YAZLAR "Söylediğim söz onu son günde yargılayacak" Yuhanna 12:48 O, Musa'yla konuşan ve bize Yasa'yı veren sonsuz Söz'dür. O'nun vahyedilmiş Sözüne itaat etmiş olmaktan sorumlu tutulacağız. İbraniler 2: 1-4 2 HAYAT KİTABI Hayat Kitabındaki kayıtlar, sonsuz kaderlerin belirlenmesinde önemli bir faktör olacaktır. Luka 10:20; Phil. 4:3; Daniel 12:1 Ancak Yehova Musa'ya dedi ki, kimde varsa O'na karşı putperestlikle günah işlerse, adı silinirdi. Çıkış 32:33 ve Tesniye 9:14'e bakın. Ayrıca dinsizler - Mezmur 69:28 (Noel, Paskalya) Ayrıca kim yüz çevirir ve dünyanın tanrılarının peşinden giderse adının Hayat Kitabından silineceğini bir kez daha vurguladı. Tesniye 29:14, 18-20 Bedensel tutkuların üstesinden gelen Sardeslilerin isimlerinin silinmeyeceği garanti edildi. Vahiy 3:5 ANMA KİTABI "Sonra Yehova'dan korkanlar birbirleriyle sık sık konuştular ve Yehova onları dinledi ve işitti; Böylece Yehova'dan korkanlar ve O'nun adı üzerinde derin düşünenler için O'nun önünde bir Anma Kitabı yazıldı.” ve söz - "Ve onlar olacaklar Onları mücevherlerim yaptığım gün, ev sahibi Yehova benimdir, diyor.” (Malaki 3:16) Not Vahiy 21:19, 20 - Yeni Yeruşalim'in değerli taşları DUA/ŞEFAAT KİTABI Salihlerin duaları meleklerin hizmetiyle kaydedilir. "Gözyaşlarımı şişene koy; onlar senin kitabında değil mi? Sana seslendiğimde düşmanlarım geri dönecek." Mezmur 56: 8, 9 "Ağlamaktan yüzüm kızardı .... ..... ve duam saf. Şüphesiz şimdi bile tanığım [kayıt KJ] cennette ve tanıklığım yüksek" Eyüp 16:16-19 VEKİLLİK 'KİTABI' Her birinin, kendilerine emanet edilen şeyler üzerindeki vekilharçlıktaki sadakatinin hesabı yapılır. Yeshua, "ben gelene kadar meşgul ol" talimatıyla birlikte, bir soylunun gitmesi ve işine devam etmeleri için hizmetkarlarına emanet etmesiyle ilgili bir mesel verdi (Luka 19:12-27). vekilharçlığınız için" Luka 16:2-13 SÖZLERİN KAYITLARI VE KALBİN ÖĞÜTLERİ İnsanın kalbi yargılanacak söylediği şeylerle, "çünkü ağız yüreğin taşkınlığından konuşur" (Matta 12:34, 36-37) Her yararsız, değersiz söz için bir hesap sorulacak. "Çünkü örtülü olup da açığa çıkmayacak, gizli olup da bilinmeyecek hiçbir şey yoktur" Luka 12: 2 Kalbin bütün gizli, gizli öğütlerini ve her gizli işini gün ışığına çıkaracaktır. 1 Korintliler 4:5; Romalılar 2:16; Luka 8:17; Matta 6: 4-6, 17-18 TÜM İŞLEMLERİN KAYITLARI O'ndan birine verdiğimiz bir bardak suya kadar her şey (Matta 10:41-42) ve O'nun Adına bir çocuğa yapılan iyilikler (Matta 18:5) kaydedilir. Düşünün, başımızdaki saçlar bile sayılı ve yere bir serçe düşmez, O bilir. Mezmur 139:16 Babamızın mükemmel bir muhasebe sistemi vardır. İŞLERE GÖRE HÜKÜM “Herkesin işine göre yargıda bulunan Baba, burada kaldığınız süre boyunca kendinizi korku içinde yönetiyor; " 1 Petrus 1:17; 4: 1-5, 17-18 "Tanrı'dan korkun ve O'nun buyruklarını yerine getirin, çünkü insanın tüm görevi budur. Çünkü Tanrı, ister iyi ister kötü olsun, her gizli şey de dahil olmak üzere her işi yargılayacaktır." Vaiz 12:14 "Çünkü iyi ya da kötü, yaptıklarımıza göre bedende yapılanları almak için hepimiz Mesih'in yargı kürsüsü (tahtı) önüne çıkmalıyız." 2 Korintliler 5:10 "Sabırla iyilik yapmaya devam ederek şan, şeref ve ölümsüzlük arayanlara sonsuz yaşam; ama çıkar peşinde koşanlara ve gerçeğe uymayıp haksızlığa boyun eğenlere - her canın üzerine öfke ve gazap, sıkıntı ve ıstırap. kötülük yapan adam, önce Yahudi, sonra da Yunanlı. Çünkü Tanrı'da taraf tutma yoktur." Romalılar 2:7-9, 11 (Not. Yahudi ve Yunan (milletler) tüm inananları kapsar - aynı bölümün 1-6. ayetlerine bakın) BU NEDENLE Mesih'in havarileri şöyle dedi: "Koloseliler 1:28" Sizi kutsal ve kusursuz olarak sunmak için her insanı İsa Mesih'te kusursuz olarak sunabilmemiz için, her insanı uyararak ve herkese tam bir bilgelik içinde öğreterek O'nu vaaz ediyoruz. Koloseliler 1:22" Öyle ki, doğruluğun meyveleriyle dolu olarak Mesih'in gününe kadar samimi ve suçsuz olasınız." Filipililer 1:10-11 "Efendimiz İsa Mesih'in gününde kusursuz olmanız için sizi sonuna kadar kim pekiştirecek?" 1 Korintliler 1:8 Yeshua dedi ki, "Ve efendisinin isteğini bilen ve kendini hazırlamayan veya onun isteğine göre yapmayan o köle çok dayak yiyecek. Ama bilmeden dayağı hak eden şeyler işleyen, az dayak yiyecek Kime çok verilmişse ondan çok istenecek ve kime çok verilmişse ondan daha fazlasını isteyecekler." Luka 12:47-48 Sorumluluğun ölçüsü, aynı zamanda disiplin cezasının ölçüsü olarak, Babamız'ın iradesine ilişkin bilgi ölçüsüne göre olacaktır. Yeshua'nın burada 'birkaç çizgi' alanlar için düzeltici cezadan bahsettiğini belirtmek. Ancak Yeshua, haksız bir yaşama girenler için "ikiye bölüneceğini ve ona inanmayanlarla birlikte payını atayacağını" söylüyor Luka 12:45-4 Matta 24:51'de Yeshua'nın bunu ikiyüzlülere uyguladığı aktarılır ve ikiye kesilmek, ikili bir hayat yaşamış biri için uygun bir cezadır. "Ağlama, feryat etme ve diş gıcırdatma olacak" - bu şekilde cezalandırılan kişinin tepkisi büyük pişmanlıktır. Açıktır ki, hayatı yaşamayan herkes Tanrı'nın krallığındaki mirasını kaybeder. münafıklarla birlikte kafirlerin yargısına uğrarlar. Bununla, kutsal yazının geri kalanı aynı fikirde. "Fakat fuhuş ve açgözlülüğün her türlü pisliği aranızda azizlere yakışır şekilde anılmasın bile; ne pislik, ne aptalca konuşma, ne de kaba şakalar yakışmaz; hiçbir fuhuş yapanın, ne kirli kişinin, ne de putperest olan açgözlü kişinin Mesih'in ve Tanrı'nın krallığında herhangi bir mirası yoktur. Kimse sizi boş sözlerle aldatmasın, çünkü bu şeylerden dolayı Tanrı'nın gazabı oğulların üzerine gelir. O halde onlara ortak olmayın." Efesliler 5:3-7 "Şimdi, zina, zina (evlilik dışı cinsel ilişki), pislik (ahlaki kirlilik), ahlaksızlık (şehvet, ahlaksızlık, şehvet), putperestlik (şeylere veya insanlara tapınma (Noel ve Paskalya) - kimlikler ve ideolojiler), büyücülük (tüm okültik, psişik veya büyücülük uygulamalarına dahil olma), nefret, çekişmeler, kıskançlıklar, gazap patlamaları, bencil hırslar, anlaşmazlıklar (bölünmeler), sapkınlıklar (temel ilkelere aykırı öğreti), kıskançlık (açgözlülük) , cinayetler, sarhoşluk, cümbüş ve benzeri şeyler; geçmişte size söylediğim gibi, bunları size önceden söylüyorum, bu tür şeyleri yapanlar Tanrı'nın krallığını miras alamayacaklar." Galatyalılar 5:19-21 "Haksızların Tanrı'nın Egemenliğini miras alamayacağını bilmiyor musunuz? Aldanmayın. (Lafzen 'yoldan saptırılır') Ne fuhuş yapanlar, ne putperestler, ne zina edenler, ne homoseksüeller (cinsel istismarcılar), ne sodomitler, ne hırsızlar ne açgözlüler, ne ayyaşlar, ne sövücüler, ne de gaspçılar Tanrı'nın krallığını miras alacaklar." 1 Korintliler 6:9-10 "Çünkü bir kez aydınlanmış, göksel armağanı (kurtuluşu) tatmış, Roach HaKodesh'e (Kutsal Ruh) ortak olmuş ve Yehova'nın iyi Sözünü ve gelecek dünyanın güçlerini tatmış olanlar için bu imkansızdır. , eğer düşerlerse, Yehova'nın Oğlu'nu (Mesih) kendileri için tekrar çarmıha gerdikleri ve O'nu açıkça utandırdıkları için, onları tekrar tövbe etmeleri için tazeleyin.” İbraniler 6: 4-6 Uyarılar, bizi uyarmak ve düşmanın aldatmacalarına yenilmekten bizi korumak için vardır. "Ama sevgili kardeşlerim, bu şekilde konuşsak da, sizinle ilgili daha iyi şeylerin, evet kurtuluşla ilgili şeylerin olacağından eminiz." İbraniler 6:9 Her günahın yargısı kesindir, "Ama günün insanı olan bizler ayık olalım, göğüslüğümüze iman ve sevgi zırhını ve kurtuluş ümidini miğfer olarak giyelim. Çünkü Tanrı bizi gazaba uğramak için değil, kurtuluş elde etmek için görevlendirdi. Rabbimiz Mesih İsa aracılığıyla." 1 Selanikliler 5: 8, 9 "Bu nedenle bize çok büyük ve değerli vaatler verildi ki, bunlar sayesinde siz de şehvet yoluyla dünyada olan yozlaşmadan kurtulmuş olarak ilahi tabiata ortak olasınız." 2.Petrus 1:4 "O'nda lekesiz ve kusursuz olarak esenlik içinde bulunmaya gayret edin." 2 Petrus 3:14

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    Yehovah is saying my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. He is warning us that it our responsibility to give them warning from Him, about the coming wrath that is coming on this earth. Our Father repeated these few verses, He wants us to understand that He is serious. Heading 6 Watchman’s Message In the message in Hosea, Yehovah is saying my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. He is warning us that it is our responsibility to give them warning from Him, about the coming wrath that is coming on this earth. Our Father repeated these few verses, He wants us to understand that He is serious, and will hold us accountable if we don't warn them (“son of man" denotes mankind generally) Hebrew people, This diagnostic test is built on the warnings given to the prophets and the "son of man" (Ben Adam) regarding the role of a watchman. It directly contrasts the heavy responsibility of sounding the alarm about coming judgment with the comfortable, silent isolation that many modern believers prefer. 📋 The "Blood on Your Hands" Watchman Test Instructions: Evaluate your own habits, conversations, and daily priorities against the direct warnings of the prophets regarding the responsibility to sound the alarm. Question 1: The Duty of the Watchman In Ezekiel 33:6, Yehovah states: "But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, and the people are not warned... his blood I will require at the watchman’s hand." When you see the world slipping into lawlessness and heading toward His wrath, what do you do? A) You actively open your mouth, wave the flag of truth, and warn people to repent and return to the Father's instructions, regardless of the social cost. B) You keep the truth to yourself to protect your reputation, staying silent so you don't offend anyone or cause friction in your relationships. Question 2: The Root of Destruction In Hosea 4:6, the Father warns: "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children." How do you handle the true knowledge of God's Law? A) You study the Torah diligently, align your life with it, and actively pass that concrete scriptural knowledge down to your children and grandchildren. B) You accept a watered-down, emotional version of faith that ignores the Law, leaving the people around you in a state of spiritual ignorance. Question 3: The Accountability for the Wicked According to Ezekiel 3:18, if Yehovah says to a wicked person, "You shall surely die," and you give him no warning to save his life, that wicked man will die in his iniquity, but his blood will be required from your hand. How seriously do you take this personal accountability? A) You realize that "son of man" applies to all of mankind, making it your direct, personal responsibility to warn people that a lifestyle of sin leads to judgment. B) You tell yourself that it is "none of your business," assuming that everyone's path is between them and God and that you aren't responsible for their ignorance. Question 4: The Sound of the Trumpet When the Biblical Feasts, the Sabbaths, and the clear lifestyle of Yeshua are ignored by the people around you, what kind of sound is your life making? A) A clear, unmistakable trumpet blast. Your lifestyle, diet, calendar, and speech are an obvious warning and an invitation for others to turn back to the covenant. B) An uncertain, muffled sound. You blend in so perfectly with modern cultural traditions that no one around you even realizes they are missing the critical knowledge needed to survive the coming wrath. The Bitter Truth: If the answers point toward silence and comfort (B), the mirror reveals a terrifying reality. To stay silent while a neighbor walks blindly toward judgment isn't "love" or "tolerance"—according to the prophets, it is a failure of the watchman's duty that leaves blood on the hands of the one who knew the truth but refused to speak it. Ezekiel 33:7 "Now as for you, son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel; so, you will hear a message from My mouth and give them warning from Me. 8 "When I say to the wicked, 'A wicked man, you will surely die,' and you do not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require from your hand. 9 "But if you on your part warn a wicked man to turn from his way and he does not turn from his way, he will die in his iniquity, but you have delivered your life.… Ezekiel 3:17 "Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman to the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me.18 "When I say to the wicked, 'You will surely die,' and you do not warn him or speak out to warn the wicked from his wicked way that he may live, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand.… 2 Corinthians 5:11 Therefore, since we know what it means to fear God, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well. Romans 10:14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things. 1 John 2:27 But you have received the Holy Spirit, and he lives within you, so you don't need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you everything you need to know, and what he teaches is true--it is not a lie. So just as he has taught you, remain in fellowship with Christ 1 PETER 3:1 But sanctify the Yehovah in your hearts and be ready always to give an answer to every man who asketh you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear. Matthew 28:19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Mark 16:15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Acts 1:8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” John 15:16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. 17 These things I command you, that you love one another. Romans 10:14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: Matthew 4:19 Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 They immediately left their nets and followed Him. Titus 2:1 But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: 2 that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience; 3 the older women likewise, that they are reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things— 2 Timothy 2:3 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Yeshua. 2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. I believe we gave you scripture you probably have never seen or heard before. The scripture is beyond a reasonable doubt. It's time to come out of the modern church. And start being obedient to Yehovah. You're not a Christian, but if you are led by the Spirit you are a citizen of Israel, required to keep all Yehovah instructions and laws. You are a spiritual Jew. Babylon is fallen. Revelations 18:4 Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, my people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues. 5 For her sins are piled up to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities. 6 Give back to her as she has done to others; pay her back double for what she has done; mix her a double portion in her own cup.… Hebrews 10:26-27 For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries

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    The End of America 7 Curses To come upon America, Great Britain Terrorism Lev 26:16 Then I will do this to you: I will bring on you sudden terror, wasting diseases and fever that will destroy your sight and sap your strength. You will plant seed in vain, because your enemies will eat it. Disease Deuteronomy 28:22 The Lord will strike you with wasting disease, with fever and inflammation, with scorching heat and drought, with blight and mildew, which will plague you until you perish. Debt Leviticus 26:19 -20 I will break down your stubborn pride and make the sky above you like iron and the ground beneath you like bronze. 20 Your strength will be spent in vain, because your soil will not yield its crops, nor will the trees of your land yield their fruit. Hunger Deuteronomy 28:43-44 The foreigners who reside among you will rise above you higher and higher, but you will sink lower and lower. 44 They will lend to you, but you will not lend to them. They will be the head, but you will be the tail. Military Defeat Deuteronomy 28:25 The Lord will cause you to be defeated before your enemies. You will come at them from one direction but flee from them in seven, and you will become a thing of horror to all the kingdoms on earth. Cities will be devastated Ezekiel 6:6 Wherever you live, the towns will be laid waste and the high places demolished, so that your altars will be laid waste and devastated, your idols smashed and ruined, your incense altars broken down, and what you have made wiped out. Slavery Deuteronomy 28 64-65 Then the Lord will scatter you among all nations, from one end of the earth to the other. There you will worship other gods—gods of wood and stone, which neither you nor your ancestors have known. 65 Among those nations you will find no repose, no resting place for the sole of your foot. There the Lord will give you an anxious mind, eyes weary with longing, and a despairing heart. Revelation 18:17-19 The Message “All the ship captains and travelers by sea, sailors and toilers of the sea, stood off at a distance and cried their lament when they saw the smoke from her burning: ‘Oh, what a city! There was never a city like her!’ They threw dust on their heads and cried as if the world had come to an end: Doom, doom, the great city doomed! All who owned ships or did business by sea Got rich on her getting and spending. And now it’s over—wiped out in one hour!

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    The statement " God gives His Spirit to those who keep His commandments" is a core theological concept, emphasizing that obedience to God's commands is a sign of love and a means by which His Spirit empowers believers to live a life pleasing to Him. Acts 5:32 Romans 8:9, he writes: "But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all". Self-Test The Examination of Faith: A Self-Test Scriptural Requirements for Salvation. "Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith.It asks: Is my faith a living, breathing part of who I am, or am I just going through the motions?Test yourselves..." — 2 Corinthians 13:5 He wants us to find out now, in the quiet of our own prayer lives, if we are operating in the flesh or the Spirit—rather than standing before Him on Judgement Day only to hear the words, "I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness" (Matthew 7:23). The Line in the Sand Scriptural Assessment There is no gray area, no partial alignment, and no grading on a curve. In the economy of God's Kingdom, you are either a submissive subject or an active rebel. Your daily actions, your handling of His instructions, and the fruit of your lifestyle are the evidence that will either vindicate you or convict you. Use this 15-point diagnostic to weigh your walk under the light of the written Word. Test 1: The Benchmark of Gathering "He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad." — Matthew 12:30 The Question: Are your daily choices, your lifestyle, and the traditions you practice actively gathering people into covenant obedience to God's instructions, or are your actions scattering them away into compromise, lawlessness 1 John 3:4, and worldly customs? By saying "He who is not with Me is against Me," He eliminated any possibility of a "neutral ground." In a spiritual war, sitting on the fence is not an option. If you are not actively working for the Kingdom of Light, your existence naturally serves the Kingdom of Darkness. Are your daily choices, your lifestyle, and the traditions you practice actively gathering people into covenant obedience to God's instructions, or are your actions scattering them away into compromise, lawlessness, and worldly customs? Your Answer: [ ] YES, I am gathering / [ ] NO, I am scattering Test 2: The Benchmark of the Spirit "And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him." — Acts 5:32 The Question: Does the spirit inside you cause you to humbly submit to and keep the Father's commandments (Ezekiel 36:27), or does it make excuses, calling obedience "legalism" while clinging to man-made traditions? (God only gives His true Spirit to those who obey Him). Your Answer: [ ] YES, it leads to obedience / [ ] NO, it rejects His law Test 3: The Benchmark of Truth "He who says, 'I know Him,' and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him." — 1 John 2:4 The Question: When confronted with the plain instructions of Scripture, do you lay your life down flat to align with them, or do you pretend to know God through a mere "feeling" or traditional heritage while ignoring His laws? Your Answer: [ ] YES, the truth is in me / [ ] NO, I am deceiving myself Test 4: The Benchmark of Love "By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." — John 13:35 The Question: Is your life marked by genuine, sacrificial love and service toward the brethren who walk in the truth, or is it hindered by pride, malice, or division? Your Answer: [ ] YES / [ ] NO Test 5: The Benchmark of Fruit "Every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit... Therefore by their fruits you will know them." — Matthew 7:17, 20 The Question: Does the daily output of your life consistently produce the supernatural fruit of the Spirit—patience, kindness, goodness, and self-control—or do you still bear the bitter fruit of the flesh? Your Answer: [ ] YES / [ ] NO Test 6: The Benchmark of the Tongue "If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless." — James 1:26 The Question: Is your speech ruled by scriptural self-control, or is your tongue unbridled—frequently given over to anger, gossip, profane language, or tearing others down? Your Answer: [ ] YES / [ ] NO Test 7: The Benchmark of Separation "Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him." — 1 John 2:15 The Question: Have you consciously set yourself apart from worldly entertainment, fleshly standards, and pagan-rooted traditions because you love the Father more than the culture? Jeremiah 10:43 For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut down a tree from the forest; it is shaped with a chisel by the hands of a craftsman. 4 They adorn it with silver and gold and fasten it with hammer and nails, so that it will not totter. Your Answer: [ ] YES / [ ] NO Test 8: The Benchmark of Action "But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." — James 1:22 The Question: When you discover a direct command or truth written in the Scriptures, do you immediately adjust your life to execute it, or do you simply listen to it and remain unchanged? Your Answer: [ ] YES / [ ] NO Test 9: The Benchmark of Sovereignty "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other... You cannot serve God and mammon (money)." — Matthew 6:24 The Question: Does the Almighty possess total authority over how you acquire, manage, and distribute your financial resources, or does the pursuit of wealth, security, and personal comfort govern your choices? Your Answer: [ ] YES / [ ] NO Test 10: The Benchmark of Mercy "He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy on the needy." — Proverbs 14:31 The Question: Do you actively demonstrate compassion, care, and tangible help to the poor, weak, or distressed when it is within your power to do so? Your Answer: [ ] YES / [ ] NO Test 11: The Benchmark of Correction "Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser..." — Proverbs 9:8-9 The Question: When another believer brings scriptural correction to expose an error or a sin in your walk, do you receive it with humility and appreciation, or do you respond with anger, pride, and self-defense? Your Answer: [ ] YES / [ ] NO Test 12: The Benchmark of Humility "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble... Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up." — James 4:6, 10 The Question: Are you genuinely willing to take the lowest seat, serve without recognition, and prioritize God's reputation above your own ego and the desire to be right? Your Answer: [ ] YES / [ ] NO Test 13: The Benchmark of Endurance "But he who endures to the end shall be saved." — Matthew 24:13 The Question: Do you remain steadfast in obeying God's truth when trials, persecution, or family rejection come against you, or do you compromise your walk to escape friction or pressure? Your Answer: [ ] YES / [ ] NO Test 14: The Benchmark of Pure Worship "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." — John 4:24 The Question: Do you worship God strictly according to the clean parameters defined in His Word, or do you try to honor Him using methods, calendars, and celebrations adopted from pagan cultures? Your Answer: [ ] YES / [ ] NO Test 15: The Benchmark of Fear of Man "The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever treats the Lord shall be safe." — Proverbs 29:25 The Question: Is your ultimate goal to please the Master regardless of public opinion, or do you alter your speech, actions, and scriptural standards to seek the approval and validation of human beings? Your Answer: [ ] YES / [ ] NO ⚖️ Evaluating the Results If you answered YES to all 15: You are With God. Your eyes and ears have been opened by a soft heart, and the true Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) is operating inside you, giving you the supernatural power and desire to walk in His covenant statutes (Ezekiel 36:27). If you answered NO to any of them: You are Against God. This is the definition of spiritual blindness. By rejecting the light of His instructions in favor of your own comfort or man-made religious traditions, you have closed your own eyes. If you persist in this state, God will eventually confirm you in that darkness, making it so you can no longer hear or see the truth. "Choose this day whom you will serve... but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." — Joshua 24:15

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    Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him, on those who hope for His lovingkindness, Psalm 34:15 The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous And His ears are open to their cry. Proverbs 28:9 God detests the prayers of a person who ignores the law. God Is Watching and listening 1 Timothy 2:12 is the twelfth verse of the second chapter of the First Epistle to Timothy. It is often quoted using the King James Version translation: But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. Tanrı İzliyor ve Dinliyor Hesap Verebilirlik » Herkes Allah'a hesabını verecek İbraniler 9:27 Nasıl ki her insan bir kez ölmeye yazgılıysa ve ondan sonra yargı geliyorsa, Yuhanna 3:13Cennetten gelen dışında hiç kimse cennete girmemiştir. - İnsanoğlu. Elçilerin İşleri 2:29 "Kardeş İsrailliler, size güvenle söyleyebilirim ki, ata Davut öldü ve gömüldü ve mezarı bugüne kadar burada. Kıyamet günü bunun hesabını vereceklerdir. "Çünkü sözlerinle aklanacaksın ve sözlerinle mahkûm edileceksin." Elçilerin İşleri 17:30 "Bu nedenle, cehalet çağını göz ardı eden Tanrı şimdi insanlara her yerdeki herkesin tövbe etmesi gerektiğini bildiriyor, Romalılar 14:12 Böylece her birimiz kendi adına Tanrı'ya hesap verecek. Yakup 4:17"Öyleyse, iyilik yapmayı bilip de yapmayana, bu ona günahtır." Hezekiel 3:2 "Yine, doğru kişi doğruluğundan döner ve kötülük işlerse ve ben onun önüne bir engel koyarsam, ölecek; madem onu uyarmadın, günahı ve salih amelleri içinde ölecek. yaptığı anılmayacak, ama kanını senden isteyeceğim.Mezmur 32:8 Sana öğreteceğim, izlemen gereken yolu sana öğreteceğim, gözüm üzerinizdeyken sana öğüt vereceğim. Mezmur 33:18 İşte, RAB'bin gözü Kendisinden korkanların, Sevgisine umut bağlayanların üzerindedir. Mezmur 34:15 kulaklar onların feryadına açıktır. Özdeyişler 28:9 Tanrı, Yasa'yı hiçe sayan kişinin dualarından tiksinir. Atasözleri 15:2 Bilgenin dili bilgiyle yorum yapar, Akılsızın ağzı ise saçma sapan. 3 RAB'bin gözleri her yerdedir, iyiyi de kötüyü de gözetler. 4 Yatıştırıcı dil hayat ağacıdır, ama sapık dil ruhu ezer... Vahiy 20: Ve tahtın önünde duran ölüleri, büyükleri ve küçükleri gördüm ve kitaplar açıldı; ve hayatın kitabı olan başka bir kitap açıldı; ve ölüler, amellerine göre kitaplarda yazılanlara göre yargılandılar. İbraniler 11:6 Ve iman olmadan O'nu hoşnut etmek imkansızdır, çünkü Tanrı'ya yaklaşmak isteyen, O'nun var olduğuna ve O'nu arayanları ödüllendirdiğine inanmalıdır.

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    God didn’t promise us that we are going to heaven, there is not a single verse in the bible describing “going to heaven”. He said,John 3:13 No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven. Resurection The dead in Christ will rise first Cennet veya Diriliş Tanrı bize cennete gideceğimizi vaat etmedi, İncil'de “cennete gideceğimizi” anlatan tek bir ayet yok. dedi ki Yuhanna 3:13 Gökten inmiş olan, yani gökteki İnsanoğlu'ndan başka kimse göğe çıkmamıştır. Elçilerin İşleri 2:29 "Ey kardeşler, size büyük ata Davut'un hem öldüğünü hem de gömüldüğünü ve mezarının bugüne kadar yanımızda olduğunu açıkça söyleyeyim. 30 Bu nedenle, bir peygamber olarak ve Tanrı'nın, kendi bedeninin meyvesi olan ete göre, Mesih'i tahtına oturtacağına dair kendisine ant içtiğini bildiğinden, 31 bunu önceden görerek şöyle konuştu: Mesih'in dirilişiyle ilgili olarak, O'nun ruhunun Hades'te kalmadığını ve etinin bozulmadığını gördü. 32 Hepimizin şahidi olduğumuz bu İsa'yı Allah diriltmiştir. 33 Bu nedenle, Tanrı'nın sağına yüceltilmiş ve Baba'dan Kutsal Ruh'un vaadini almış olarak, şimdi gördüğünüz ve işittiğiniz bunu döktü. 34 Çünkü Davut göğe çıkmadı, ama kendisi şöyle diyor: ' Rab, Rabbime dedi ki, Sağımda otur, Aşağıdaki ayetlerde ölünce kabre gidip dirilmeyi beklediğimiz anlatılmaktadır. ● Yuhanna 5:28 Buna şaşmayın; 29-29-İyilik işleyenlerin yaşam dirilişine, kötülük işleyenlerin ise mahkûmiyet dirilişine çıkacağı saat geliyor. Vahiy 20:4 Sonra tahtları gördüm ve tahtlarda oturanlara yargılama yetkisi verilmişti. Ve Yeshua'ya tanıklıkları ve Tanrı'nın sözü için başları kesilenlerin ve canavara ya da onun suretine tapmayanların ve alınlarına ya da ellerine onun işaretini koymayanların ruhlarını gördüm. Ve canlandılar ve Mesih'le birlikte bin yıl hüküm sürdüler. Vahiy 20:5 Bin yıl tamamlanana kadar ölülerin geri kalanı canlanmadı. Bu ilk diriliş. Vahiy 20:6 İlk dirilişte payı olan kutsanmış ve kutsaldır; Bunlar üzerinde ikinci ölümün gücü yoktur, fakat onlar Tanrı'nın ve Mesih'in rahipleri olacaklar ve O'nunla birlikte bin yıl hüküm sürecekler. Yuhanna 5:24 "Size doğrusunu söyleyeyim, sözümü işitip Beni gönderene iman edenin sonsuz yaşamı vardır ve yargılanmayacaktır, ölümden yaşama geçmiştir. 25 Size doğrusunu söyleyeyim, ölülerin Tanrı Oğlu'nun sesini işiteceği saat geliyor ve şimdi de öyledir; ve işiten yaşayacaktır. 26 Çünkü Baba'nın kendisinde yaşam olduğu gibi, Oğul'a da kendi yaşamına sahip olmasını bağışlamıştır. 27 ve O'na hüküm verme yetkisini de verdi, çünkü O, Adam. 28 Buna şaşma; 29-29-İyilik işleyenlerin yaşam dirilişine, kötülük işleyenlerin ise mahkûmiyet dirilişine çıkacağı saat geliyor. 30 Kendi kendime hiçbir şey yapamam. Duydukça yargılıyorum; ve yargım doğrudur, çünkü kendi isteğimi değil, beni gönderen Baba'nın isteğini arıyorum. Daniel 12:2 Ve yerin toprağında uyuyanların birçoğu uyanacak, Kimi sonsuz yaşama, kimi utanç ve sonsuz hor görme için. 3 Hikmetli olanlar parlayacak. Yuhanna 11:23 İsa ona, "Kardeşin dirilecek" dedi. 24 Marta O'na şöyle dedi: "Son gün, dirilişte O'nun yeniden dirileceğini biliyorum." Yeshua ona, “Diriliş ve yaşam Ben'im” dedi. Bana iman eden ölse bile yaşayacaktır. 26 Yaşayan ve Bana iman eden asla ölmeyecektir. Buna inanıyor musun?” Elç.4: 1 Halkla konuşurken, tapınağın önderi olan kâhinler ve Sadukiler onların yanına geldiler. Elç.23: 6 Ama Pavlus, bir kısmının Sadukiler, diğerlerinin de Ferisi olduğunu anlayınca, kurulda haykırdı: "Efendiler, kardeşler, ben bir Ferisi oğlu, bir Ferisi'yim; ölülerin ümidi ve dirilişi konusunda yargılanıyorum!” ● Elçilerin İşleri 24:15-16 Hem adil hem de adaletsiz ölülerin diriltileceği konusunda kendilerinin de kabul ettiği Tanrı'dan ümidim var. 16 Bu nedenle, ben de her zaman Tanrı'ya ve insanlara karşı gücenmeden vicdan sahibi olmaya çabalıyorum. ● 1 Selanikliler 4:13-18 Kardeşler, uykuda olanlar hakkında bilgisiz olmanızı istemem ki, umudu olmayan diğerleri gibi üzülmeyin. 14) Çünkü Yeshua'nın ölüp dirildiğine inandığımız için, Yehova'nın O'nda uyuyakalmış olanları Yeshua ile birlikte getireceğine de inanıyoruz. 15) Bunun için size Rab'bin sözüyle söylüyoruz ki, biz hayatta olanlar ve Rab'bin gelişine kadar kalanlar, uykuda olanlara engel olmayacağız. 16 Çünkü İsa'nın Kendisi bir haykırışla gökten inecek. baş meleğin sesi ve Tanrı'nın trompetiyle ve önce Mesih'te ölüler dirilecek. 17) O zaman yaşayan ve kalan bizler, havada Rab'bi karşılamak için bulutlarda onlarla birlikte yakalanacağız: ve böylece sonsuza dek Rab ile birlikte olacağız. 18) Öyleyse bu sözlerle birbirinizi teselli edin” What did Jesus say about a man going to heaven? John 3:13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. Is King David, a man after God’s heart, in heaven? Acts 2:34 For David is not ascended into the heavens... Is King David still in the grave? Acts 2:29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulcher is with us unto this day What did Jesus say about those dead in the grave? John 5:28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice. What did Jesus call this event when all that are dead would hear His voice? John 5:29 and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment. (ASV) At the resurrection, will you live forever? Luke 20:36 Neither can they die anymore: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.

  • Kingdom of Heaven | Answers 4 Saints

    YEHOVAH Proponents emphasize that Yehovah (יְהֹוָה) is not a 16th-century Christian invention. It is documented with full pointing in over 1,000 Hebrew Bible manuscripts, including prominent early texts like the Leningrad Codex and the Aleppo Codex. They argue Masoretic scribes who guarded letter-by-letter accuracy would not have recorded "mistaken" vowels across centurie The Consonants (יהוה / YHWH): Appear 6,828 times in the Hebrew Masoretic Text. In the Dead Sea Scrolls (dating 2,000+ years ago), scribes often wrote these four consonants in archaic Paleo-Hebrew script to set the sacred Name apart from the surrounding square Aramaic-Hebrew script. 1,000 times across other medieval manuscripts), while the shortened two-vowel form served as the standard scribal reminder (qere perpetuum) to pronounce "Adonai". Throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, Yehovah (YHWH) reveals His nature, character, and standards through direct declarations ("I am..." or "Thus says YEHOVAH and prophetic oracles spoken in the first person. Here are the primary things God declared about Himself across key categories: His Eternal Nature and Exclusivity He alone is God; there is no other: "I am Yehovah, and there is no other; besides Me there is no God." — Isaiah 45:5 He is self-existent and unchanging: "I AM WHO I AM." — Exodus 3:14 "For I, Yehovah, do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed." — Malachi 3:6 He transcends time (the First and the Last): "I am the first and I am the last; besides Me there is no god." — Isaiah 44:6 He created everything alone: "I am Yehovah, maker of all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who spread out the earth by Myself." — Isaiah 44:24 Truthfulness, Faithfulness, and Promises He cannot lie or change His mind: "God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?" — Numbers 23:19 His word never fails to accomplish its purpose: "So shall My word be that goes out from My mouth; it shall not return to Me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it." — Isaiah 55:11 He keeps covenant and steadfast love: "Know therefore that Yehovah your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love Him and keep His commandments, to a thousand generations." — Deuteronomy 7:9 Justice, Righteousness, and Accountability He judges impartially and renders to each according to their ways: "I, Yehovah, search the heart, I test the mind, even to give each man according to his ways, according to the results of his deeds." — Jeremiah 17:10 He does not clear the guilty without justice: "Yehovah... will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the children's children, to the third and the fourth generation." — Exodus 34:7 Vengeance and recompense belong to Him alone: "Vengeance is Mine, and recompense, for the time when their foot shall slip; for the day of their calamity is at hand." — Deuteronomy 32:35 He loves justice and hates robbery/iniquity: "For I, Yehovah, love justice; I hate robbery and wrong; I will faithfully give them their recompense." — Isaiah 61:8 Mercy, Compassion, and Hesed (Loving-kindness) His foundational self-proclamation on Mount Sinai: "Yehovah, Yehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin..." — Exodus 34:6–7 He takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked: "As I live, declares the Lord Yehovah, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his way and live." — Ezekiel 33:11 He is eager to forgive when one turns back: "I, even I, am the one who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake, and I will not remember your sins." — Isaiah 43:25 Holiness and Sovereignty He commands holiness because He is holy: "Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and say to them, 'You shall be holy, for I, Yehovah your God, am holy.'" — Leviticus 19:2 He does not share His glory with idols: "I am Yehovah; that is My name; My glory I give to no other, nor My praise to carved idols." — Isaiah 42:8 He holds ultimate sovereignty over history and life: "See now that I, even I, am He, and there is no god beside Me; I kill and I make alive; I wound and I heal; and there is none that can deliver out of My hand." — Deuteronomy 32:39 Here is a list focusing strictly on the literal meanings and definitions of the primary Hebrew names and compound titles: Yehovah / Yahweh (יהוה) – "The Self-Existent One," "He Who Is," or "He Brings Into Being" (from the root verb meaning to be or to exist). Yeshua (יֵשׁוּעַ) – "Yehovah Is Salvation" or "He Will Save" (contracted from Yehoshua / Joshua). Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) – "The Supreme Creator," "Mighty Ruler," or "Judge" (plural of majesty denoting fullness of supreme divine power). El (אֵל) – "The Mighty One" or "Strong God." Adonai (אֲדֹנָי) – "My Lord," "Master," or "Sovereign Owner." El Shaddai (אֵל שַׁדַּי) – "God Almighty" or "God All-Sufficient." El Elyon (אֵל עֶלְיוֹן) – "God Most High" or "The Supreme Exalted God." El Olam (אֵל עוֹלָם) – "The Everlasting God" or "God of Eternity." El Roi (אֵל רֳאִי) – "The God Who Sees Me." Yehovah Jireh / Yireh (יְהוָה יִרְאֶה) – "Yehovah Will Provide" or "Yehovah Sees to It." Yehovah Rapha (יְהוָה רֹפְאֶךָ) – "Yehovah Who Heals You." Yehovah Nissi (יְהוָה נִסִּי) – "Yehovah Is My Banner" (or standard of rallying and victory). Yehovah Shalom (יְהוָה שָׁלוֹם) – "Yehovah Is Peace" (wholeness, completeness, and soundness). Yehovah Tsidkenu (יְהוָה צִדְקֵנוּ) – "Yehovah Our Righteousness." Yehovah Sabaoth (יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת) – "Yehovah of Hosts" or "Yehovah of Armies" (commanding heavenly and earthly legions). Yehovah Shammah (יְהוָה שָׁמָּה) – "Yehovah Is There" (dwelling present). Yehovah Rohi / Ro'i (יְהוָה רֹעִי) – "Yehovah Is My Shepherd." Yehovah Mekoddishkem (יְהוָה מְקַדִּשְׁכֶם) – "Yehovah Who Sanctifies You" (sets you apart as holy). Here is a list of key Bible verses that demonstrate God's proactive, sacrificial love for humanity, especially while people were still broken and distant: John 3:16 – God demonstrated the magnitude of His love for the world by giving His unique Son, ensuring that everyone who believes in Him would not perish but have everlasting life. Romans 5:8 – God proves His own love for us in this: while we were still sinners and completely undeserving, the Messiah died on our behalf. 1 John 4:9–10 – The love of God was manifested among us when He sent His only Son into the world so that we might live through Him; real love is defined not by our love for God, but by His initiative to send His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Ephesians 2:4–5 – Because of His immense mercy and the great love with which He loved us, God brought us to life with the Messiah even when we were spiritually dead in our transgressions and sins. 1 John 3:16 – We understand what true love is through this concrete action: Yeshua the Messiah laid down His own life for our sake, setting the standard for how we ought to love. Romans 8:31–32 – Since God did not spare His own Son but willingly delivered Him up for us all, we have the certainty that He will generously give us all things needed for life. 1 John 4:19 – We are empowered to love God and others because He first took the initiative to love us. Titus 3:4–5 – When the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us not because of righteous deeds we had accomplished, but solely according to His own mercy and washing of renewal through Yeshua the Messiah. Galatians 2:20 – The life of faith is lived in reliance on the Son of God, Yeshua, who personally loved us and willingly gave Himself over for us. Jeremiah 31:3 – Yehovah declared to His people from of old that He has loved them with an everlasting,17 unconditional love, continually drawing them with His enduring loving kindness (chesed). Zephaniah 3:17 – Yehovah your God is a mighty Savior in your midst who rejoices over His people with gladness, quiets them with His love, and exults over them with singing. Here is a list of key Scriptures from the Torah, the Prophets, and the New Testament that explicitly warn of judgment, ruin, and doom resulting from forsaking and disobeying God's commandments: Deuteronomy 28:15 – "But if you will not obey the voice of Yehovah your God or be careful to do all His commandments and His statutes that I command you today, then all these curses shall come upon you and overtake you." The chapter outlines extensive warnings of disease, drought, defeat before enemies, and national ruin. Leviticus 26:14–17 – Yehovah warns that turning away from His statutes and breaking His covenant brings terror, sudden panic, consumption, fever, defeat by adversaries, and fleeing when no one pursues. Proverbs 13:13 – "Whoever despises the word br ings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded." Proverbs 28:9 – "If one turns away his ear from hearing the law [Torah], even his prayer is an abomination." Isaiah 1:19–20 – "If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be eaten by the sword ; for the mouth of Yehovah has spoken." Isaiah 5:24 – "Therefore, as the tongue of fire devours the stubble, and as dry grass sinks down in the flame, so their root will be as rottenness, and their blossom go up like dust; for they have rejected the law of Yehovah of hosts, and have despised the word of the Holy One of Israel." Jeremiah 11:3–4 – "Thus says Yehovah, the God of Israel: Cursed be the man who does not hear the words of this covenant that I commanded your fathers when I brought them out of the land of Egypt." Ezekiel 18:24 – "When a righteous person turns away from his righteousness and does injustice and does the same abominations that the wicked person does, shall he live? None of the righteous deeds that he has done shall be remembered; for the treachery of which he is guilty and the sin he has committed, for them he shall die." Hosea 4:6 – "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge , I reject you from being a priest to Me. And since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children." Matthew 7:21–23 – Yeshua warns: "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven , but the one who does the will of My Father who is in heaven... And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness [torah-lessness].'" Matthew 7:26–27 – Yeshua warns that anyone who hears His words and does not do them is like a foolish man who built his house upon the sand : the rain fell, the floods came, the winds beat against that house, and it collapsed in complete ruin. John 3:36 – "Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him." 2 Thessalonians 1:7–9 – Warning of the day when the Master Yeshua is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel, suffering the punishment of eternal destruction. Hebrews 10:26–27 – "For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries." 1 John 2:3–4 – "And by this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. Whoever says 'I know Him' but does not keep His commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him." Revelation 22:14–15 – "Blessed are those who wash their robes [keep His commandments], so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates. Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood." Core Biblical & Theological Significance 1. Covenant Renewal After Radical Failure The context is critical: Israel had just broken the covenant through idolatry (the Golden Calf). Under strict, unmitigated justice, the covenant was void. By proclaiming these attributes, God demonstrated that His relationship with humanity is anchored not in human perfection, but in divine mercy that makes restoration possible. 2. The Asymmetry of Grace Over Judgment In verse 7, God states that He stores up chesed (steadfast love) for thousands of generations, while visiting iniquity upon the third and fourth generation of those who hate Him. The arithmetic of God's character is overwhelmingly weighted toward compassion: thousandfold grace far outlasts generational consequence. 3. Complete Coverage of Human Moral Failure The trio in Attribute 10–12 covers the entire taxonomy of sin: Avon (Iniquity): Premeditated wrongdoing or inner distortion. Pesha (Transgression) : Defiant revolt against God's authority. Chata'ah (Sin): Unintentional failings and human weakness. By explicitly mentioning all three, the text emphasizes that no category of human failure lies beyond the reach of divine pardon when accompanied by genuine repentance. 4. The Biblical "Liturgical Anchor" Whenever biblical figures found themselves or their communities in existential peril due to disobedience, they invoked this exact formula to appeal to God's self-revelation: Moses at Kadesh-barnea (Numbers 14:18): When the people refused to enter the Promised Land, Moses appealed directly to these words to stay judgment. Jonah’s Lament (Jonah 4:2) : Jonah admitted he fled to Tarshish precisely because he knew God embodied these attributes and would spare Nineveh if they repented. The Prophets and Psalms (Joel 2:13, Micah 7:18–20, Psalm 86:15, Psalm 103:8): The phrase erech apayim ve-rav chesed ("slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love") became the primary Old Testament definition of who God is. Throughout the Scriptures, the judgments (mishpatim) of Yehovah appear not as arbitrary outbursts of anger, but as judicial verdicts rendered by the Judge of all the earth. Biblically, God’s judgments fall into distinct categories: universal cosmic judgments, verdicts against pagan nations, covenant discipline on Israel, and individual accountability. Here is a structured overview of the major divine judgments recorded in Scripture: Universal & Ancient World Judgments The Judgment in Eden (Genesis 3): Following the rebellion of Adam and Eve, God issued judicial sentences affecting mortality, childbirth, labor, and the serpent, establishing the fundamental rift between humanity and creation. The Great Deluge (Genesis 6–8): Enacted because "the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually." The verdict reset human civilization while preserving Noah's family through the Ark. The Dispenser of Tongues at Babel (Genesis 11): Human arrogance attempted to make a name for itself and avoid filling the earth; God’s judgment scattered humanity by confounding their languages. Judgments Against Corrupt Cities & Pagan Empires Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 18–19): After an inquiry into their systemic cruelty, oppression of the poor, and sexual degradation (Ezekiel 16:49–50; Genesis 18:20–21), fire and brimstone fell upon the cities of the plain. The Ten Plagues on Egypt (Exodus 7–12): Directly identified as a judgment against the gods of Egypt (Exodus 12:12) and against Pharaoh's systemic enslavement and infanticide of the Israelites. The Canaanite Nations (Leviticus 18: 24–28, Deuteronomy 9:4–5): God explicitly noted that their expulsion was not due to Israel’s righteousness, but because the land had become defiled by their practices, including child sacrifice through fire to Molech. Assyria / Nineveh (Nahum 1–3): While spared a century earlier under Jonah's preaching, Nineveh was eventually brought down due to ruthless imperialism, violence, and decei t. Babylon (Jeremiah 50–51, Daniel 5): Judged for imperial hubris, the destruction of the Temple, and King Belshazzar's desecration of the sacred vessels , culminating in the handwriting on the wall: "Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin." Covenant Discipline on Israel & Judah Under the terms of the Mosaic Covenant (Leviticus 26, Deuteronomy 28), God warned that persistent unfaithfulness and idolatry would bring progressive covenant judgments designed to call the nation back: The Wilderness Generation (Numbers 14): After rejecting the report of the Promised Land at Kadesh-barnea and refusing to trust God, the generation aged twenty and older was sentenced to wander the wilderness for 40 years until they perished. The Northern Kingdom / Samaria (2 Kings 17): In 722 BC, the ten northern tribes fell to the Assyrian Empire and were scattered due to persistent idolatry, golden calf worship, and rejecting the prophets. The Destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian Exile (2 Kings 25, 2 Chronicles 36): In 586 BC, Nebuchadnezzar destroyed the first Temple and deported Judah because of decades of covenant treason, shedding innocent blood, and ignoring the land's Sabbath rests. Individual & Direct Judgments Scripture also highlights direct divine judgments executed against specific individuals for flagrant breaches of holiness, pride, or deception: Individual / Group Offense Judgment Reference Nadab and Abihu Offered "unauthorized fire" before the Lord contrary to His command Struck by holy fire at the Tabernacle altar Leviticus 10:1–3 Korah, Dathan, and AbiramLed an open, rebellious revolt against Moses and Aaron's God-given leadership The earth opened and swallowed their households Numbers 16 UzzahTouched the Ark of the Covenant to steady it, disregarding the prescribed carrying polesStruck dead instantly for irreverence 2 Samuel 6:6–7 King UzziahPresumptuously entered the Temple sanctuary to burn incense, a duty reserved strictly for priests Struck with incurable leprosy on his forehead 2 Chronicles 26:16–21 King Herod Agrippa I Accepted the crowd's praise hailing him as a god rather than giving glory to Yehovah Struck down by an angel and eaten by wormsActs 12:21–23 Ananias and Sapphira Conspired to lie to the Holy Spirit regarding the proceeds of their land sale Dropped dead on the spot before the apostles Acts 5:1–11 Principles Governing God's Judgments Rooted in Exhaustive Knowledge: God never acts on hearsay or assumptions; He inspects the heart and acts only after thorough investigation (Genesis 18:21; Jeremiah 17:10). Preceded by Patient Warning: In nearly every case—from Noah preaching before the flood, to centuries of prophets warning Israel, to Jonah in Nineveh—judgment comes only after extended periods of divine patience (Erech Apayim). Redemptive Intent: For God's covenant people, divine judgments are remedial rather than purely punitive, functioning as parental discipline (musar) meant to purge evil and produce repentance (Hebrews 12:5–11; Hosea 6:1). To "fear God" (Yir’at Yehovah in Hebrew, יִרְאַת יְהוָה) is one of the most misunderstood phrases in Scripture. In modern English, "fear" almost exclusively means fright, terror, or the instinct to shrink away from danger. In biblical thought, however, the fear of the Lord is not the dread of a cruel tyrant that makes you run away and hide. Rather, it is a profound, awe-filled reverence and moral seriousness that draws you in, aligns your priorities, and anchors your obedience. Moses captured this paradox directly at Mount Sinai: "Do not fear, for God has come to test you, that the fear of Him may be before you, that you may not sin." — Exodus 20:20 Notice Moses says: Do not be terrified ("do not fear"), yet cultivate the fear of Him. The goal is not cowering paralysis, but transformative reverence. 1. The Hebrew Concept: Yirah The primary Hebrew word is יִרְאָה (yirah). While it can describe natural fright (like meeting an enemy in battle), when directed toward God it takes on a distinct meaning: Holy Awe and Wonder: Recognizing the staggering gap between the Creator and the creature—His infinite holiness, sovereignty, and power versus our finite frailty. Appropriate Weight: Treating God with ultimate seriousness rather than casual familiarity. It is understanding who He actually is and responding accordingly. A helpful analogy is standing at the edge of the ocean or watching a Category 5 hurricane. You aren't necessarily terrified if you are safe, but you are gripped by immense respect and sober awe. You would never treat the open sea casually or carelessly. 2. What the Fear of God Looks Like in Practice Scripture defines the fear of the Lord not as an abstract feeling, but by its tangible fruits: A. Hating and Turning Away from Evil "The fear of Yehovah is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate." — Proverbs 8:13 "By the fear of Yehovah one turns away from evil." — Proverbs 16:6 The fear of God acts as an internal moral compass. When no one else is looking, a person who fears God refrains from wrong not because they might get caught by human authorities, but because they know God sees the heart and cares about righteousness. B. The Foundation of Wisdom and Clear Thinking "The fear of Yehovah is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight." — Proverbs 9:10 Biblically, wisdom (chokhmah) is skill in living life as God designed it. You cannot even begin to see reality accurately until God is placed at the center of the equation. Treating God as secondary or irrelevant is, by biblical definition, the starting point of foolishness (Psalm 14:1). C. Walking in His Commandments "And now, Israel, what does Yehovah your God require of you, but to fear Yehovah your God, to walk in all His ways, to love Him, to serve Yehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul..." — Deuteronomy 10:12 Notice how Deuteronomy pairs fearing God with loving Him and walking in His ways. Fearing God and loving God are two sides of the same coin: love prevents fear from degenerating into cold dread, while holy fear prevents love from deteriorating into shallow presumption. 3. Slavishe Fear vs. Filial Fear Theologians have long distinguished between two types of fear: Category Servile / Slaves' Fear Filial / Children's Fear Root Motivation Dread of punishment; panic over getting caught Deep love, loyalty, and reverence View of God Harsh, arbitrary, looking to strike down A righteous Father whose approval matters above all Resulting Action Running away, hiding, deceit (like Adam in the garden)Drawing near in humility, repentance, and obedience Ultimate Concern"What will happen to me?""Will this dishonor or grieve Him?" A healthy son respects and "fears" a strong, loving father—not because he thinks his father will destroy him, but because he honors his authority, values his character, and dreads breaking his trust. 4. The Biblical Promises to Those Who Fear Him Far from bringing anxiety, Scripture repeatedly associates the fear of God with deep peace, protection, and intimacy: Intimate Friendship: "The friendship of Yehovah is for those who fear Him, and He makes known to them His covenant." — Psalm 25:14 Compassion: "As a father has compassion on his children, so Yehovah has compassion on those who fear Him." — Psalm 103:13 Protection and Provision: "The angel of Yehovah encamps around those who fear Him, and delivers them... for those who fear Him have no lack!" — Psalm 34:7, 9 Confidence and Life: "In the fear of Yehovah one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge. The fear of Yehovah is a fountain of life..." — Proverbs 14:26–27 In short, to fear God is to fear nothing else. When God holds His rightful, supreme place in a person's life, every other human fear—fear of man, fear of circumstances, fear of the future—loses its grip.

  • Let No One Judge You (colossians 2 | Answers4saints.com

    Paul warned against using self-denial “Wherefore if you be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are you subject to ordinances, (touch not; taste not; handle not; which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? Let no one judge you Bu mektubun Koloselilerde yaşayan mühtedi Yunanlara yazıldığını unutmayın, Colasa Kudüs'ten 800 mil uzaktadır O zamanlar o bölgede yaşayan çok az Yahudi vardı. Yunanlı mühtedi arkadaşlar, yeni hayat değişikliklerini yargılama konusunda onlara zor anlar yaşatıyordu. Allah'ın emirlerini yerine getirmek. Here is a simple Yes or No Test based on the statement "Let no one judge you" (Colossians 2:16): Let No One Judge You — Yes or No Test 1.Do you believe God's commandments are good and should be obeyed? ___ 2.Do you allow others to shame or condemn you for following what you believe Scripture teaches? ___ 3.Do you seek to please God rather than men? ___ 4.If you choose to observe a Sabbath, feast day, or dietary practice, do you do so to honor God? ___ 5.Do you judge another person's salvation solely because they observe or do observe certain days or foods? ___ 6.Are your beliefs based on Scripture rather than human traditions? ___ 7.When criticized for your faith, do you remain faithful to your convictions? ___ 8.Do you examine teachings carefully before accepting them? ___ 9.Do you strive to obey God from the heart rather than for the approval of others? ___ 10.Do you remember that your ultimate Judge is God? ___ Conclusion Mostly Yes: You are seeking to stand firm in your convictions before God rather than being controlled by the opinions of others. Mostly No: Consider whether fear of people, traditions, or outside pressure is influencing your walk with God more than Scripture and your conscience before Him. Paul, kendini reddetmeyi kendi iradenize güvenmek için bir araç olarak kullanmamanız konusunda uyardı. Buna “ibadet edecek” dedi. “Bu nedenle, dünyanın temel ilkelerinden Mesih'le birlikte öldüyseniz, neden,sanki dünyada yaşıyormuş gibi, insanların emir ve doktrinlerine göre (dokunma; tatma; elleme; bunların hepsi kullanıldıkça yok olacak;) kurallara tabi misin? İradeye tapınmada, alçakgönüllülükte ve bedeni ihmal etmede gerçekten hikmet gösterisine sahip olan şeyler: benliğin doyurulmasına hiçbir saygı gösterilmez” (Koloseliler 2:20-23). YEHOVAH'ın halkı, O'na daha yakın olmak için oruç tutarak alçakgönüllü olur - böylece O'nun gibi düşünmeyi ve hareket etmeyi öğrenebilirler - böylece her şeyde O'nun yaşam tarzını yaşayabilirler. Yeremya peygamberin ne yazdığına dikkat edin:“RAB şöyle diyor: Hikmetli adam övünmesin. yiğit kendi gücüyle övünmesin, zengin zenginliğiyle övünmesin; , yargı ve yeryüzünde doğruluk; çünkü bunlardan zevk alıyorum, diyor RAB” (9:23-24). Oruç (ve dua), Hıristiyanların YEHOVAH Tanrı'ya yaklaşmasına yardımcı olur. Hıristiyanlık Maskeli Pagan İğrençlik! YEHOVAH Karışıklığın yaratıcısı Tanrı değildir (I Korintliler 14:33).Asla bir pagan ayini olan Lent'i başlatmadı. sefahati sahte bir Mesih'in sözde dirilişine bağlamak. (Tammuz Bayramı) YEHOVAH Tanrı, halkına, insanların geleneklerini değil, Kendisini izlemelerini emreder. YEHOVAH'ın yolları insanınkinden daha yüksek, daha iyidir (Yeşaya 55:8-9).İnsanlar kendileri için doğruyu yanlışı veya YEHOVAH Tanrı'ya nasıl uygun şekilde tapınacaklarını belirleyemezler. Neden? Çünkü “yürek [zihin] her şeyden çok aldatıcıdır ve çok kötüdür” (Yeremya 17:9) ve “insanın yolu kendi içinde değildir; kendi adımlarını yönlendirmek yürüyen insanda değildir” (10:23). YEHOVAH Tanrı bizi tasarladı ve bize yaşam verdi. O'na nasıl ibadet etmemiz gerektiğini biliyor. Bir Hıristiyan olmak ve YEHOVAH Tanrı'ya gerektiği gibi hizmet etmek için, O'nun kutsal Yazılarının "bozulamayacağını" (Yuhanna 10:35) kabul ederek, "Tanrı'nın ağzından çıkan her söze göre" (Matta 4:4) yaşamalısınız. YEHOVAH Tanrı, Hıristiyanlara bu dünyanın putperest gelenek ve göreneklerinden kaçmalarını emreder. (Vahiy 18:2-4), şu anda iblis Şeytan tarafından yönetilen ve aldatılan (II Korintliler 4:4; Vahiy 12:9). Ödünç Vermek, samimi, içten bir dini tören gibi görünebilir. Ancak bu, YEHOVAH'ın planını taklit eden pagan fikirlerde derinden kök salmıştır. YEHOVAH Tanrı tüm pagan törenlerinden nefret eder (Yeremya 10:2-3; Levililer 18:3, 30; Tesniye 7:1-5, 16). Erkekler tarafından "Hıristiyanlaştırılamazlar" veya temizlenemezler. Buna Büyük Perhiz dahildir. Eğer gerçek bir Hristiyan isen, David'le birlikte şunu söylersin: "Senin hükümlerin sayesinde anlayış buluyorum; bu yüzden her yanlış yoldan nefret ediyorum"! (Mezmur 119:104). İsa ile canlı (Efesliler 2:1–10 ) 6 Bu nedenle, Mesih İsa'yı Rab olarak kabul ettiğiniz gibi, O'nda yürümeye devam edin.7 köklü ve O'nda inşa edildi, size öğretildiği gibi imanda sabitlendi ve şükranla doldu. 8 Felsefeyle ve boş aldatmacayla kimsenin sizi esir almamasına dikkat edin,insan geleneğine ve manevi güçlere dayananMesih'ten çok dünyanın. 9 İçin Mesih'te Tanrı'nın tüm doluluğu bedensel biçimde ikamet eder.10 ve siz, her hükümdarın ve otoritenin başı olan Mesih'te tamamlandınız. 11 inç Siz de O'nu, günahkâr doğanızı erteleyerek, insan eliyle değil, Mesih tarafından gerçekleştirilen sünnetle sünnet ettiniz.12 ve Onunla birlikte vaftiz olarak gömüldünüz, O'nu ölümden dirilten Tanrı'nın gücüne olan inancınız sayesinde O'nunla birlikte dirildiniz. 13 Ne zaman suçlarınızda ve günahlı doğanızın sünnetsizliğinde ölüydünüz, Tanrı sizi Mesih'le birlikte yaşattı. Bütün suçlarımızı bağışladı,14 sahip olmak aleyhimize çıkan kararnamelerde bize yüklenen borcu iptal etti. Onu alıp çarmıha çiviledi!15 ve güçleri ve otoriteleri silahsızlandırarak, çarmıhta onlara karşı zafer kazanarak onları herkesin gözü önünde sergiledi. 16 Bu nedenle Kimsenin sizi ne yediğinize, ne içtiğinize, ne bayram, ne Yeni Ay, ne de Şabat gününe göre yargılamasına izin vermeyin.17 Bunlar gelecek şeylerin gölgesidir, ancak onu oluşturan beden Mesih'e aittir. C 18 Yap Sahte alçakgönüllülükten ve meleklere tapınmaktan zevk alan kimsenin, gördüğü şeyler hakkında spekülasyon yapmakla sizi diskalifiye etmesine izin vermeyin. Böyle bir kişi, ruhani olmayan zihni tarafından temelsiz bir şekilde şişirilir.19 O , eklemleri ve bağlarıyla desteklenen ve birbirine örülmüş tüm vücudun, Tanrı'nın büyümesini sağladığı gibi büyüdüğü kafayla bağlantısını kaybetti. 20 Eğer Mesih'le birlikte dünyanın ruhani güçleri için öldünüz, neden hala dünyaya aitmişsiniz gibi, onun düzenlemelerine boyun eğiyorsunuz?21 “Ellemeyin, tatmayın, dokunmayın!”?22 bunlar kullanıldıkça yok olacak çünkü bunlar insan komutlarına ve öğretilerine dayanıyor.23 böyle restrictions, kendi kendine buyurduğu tapınma, sahte alçakgönüllülük ve bedene karşı sert muameleleriyle gerçekten de bilge bir görünüme sahiptir; ama nefsin müsamahasına karşı hiçbir değerleri yoktur. 2 Sizin için, Laodikya'dakiler ve benimle şahsen tanışmayan herkes için ne kadar uğraştığımı bilmenizi istiyorum. 2 Amacım, yüreklerinde yüreklenmeleri ve sevgide birleşmeleri, tam anlayışın tam zenginliğine sahip olabilmeleri ve Tanrı'nın, yani Mesih'in sırrını bilmeleri. bilgelik ve bilgi hazineleri.4 Bunu size, hiç kimse sizi güzel sözlerle aldatmasın diye söylüyorum. 5 Bedenen yanınızda olmasam da ruhen yanınızdayım. ve ne kadar disiplinli olduğunuzu ve Mesih'e olan inancınızın ne kadar sağlam olduğunu görmekten zevk alın. Mesih'te Ruhsal Doluluk 6 Öyleyse, Mesih İsa'yı Rab olarak kabul ettiğiniz gibi,hayatını onun içinde yaşamaya devam et 7 O'nda kök salıp güçlendin, sana öğretildiği gibi imanda güçlendin ve şükranla doldun. 8İnsan geleneğine ve temel ruhsal güçlere dayanan içi boş ve aldatıcı felsefeyle kimsenin sizi esir almamasına dikkat edin[A ] Mesih'ten ziyade bu dünyanın. 9 Çünkü Tanrı'nın bütün doluluğu bedensel biçimde Mesih'te yaşar.ve Mesih'te doluluğa getirildiniz . O, her gücün ve otoritenin başıdır. 11 Siz de O'nda insan eliyle yapılmayan bir sünnetle sünnet edildiniz. Tüm benliğin et tarafından yönetiliyor[B ], [ tarafından sünnet edildiğinde ertelendiC ] Mesih,12 O'nu ölümden dirilten Tanrı'nın işine olan imanınız sayesinde siz de vaftizde O'nunla birlikte diriltildiniz. 13 Günahlarınızda ve bedeninizin sünnetsizliğinde ölüyken, Tanrı sizi[D ] İsa ile yaşıyor. Bütün günahlarımızı bağışladı, 14yasal borçluluğumuzun ücretini iptal ederek bize karşı duran ve bizi kınayan; onu alıp çarmıha çiviledi. (Günah ve ölüm yasası Hgünah işlemenin cezası) 1 5 Güçleri ve otoriteleri silahsızlandırdıktan sonra, çarmıhta onlara karşı zafer kazanarak onları herkesin gözü önünde sergiledi.[e ] 1 6 Bu nedenle kimsenin sizi ne yediğiniz, ne içtiğiniz veya dini bir bayram, Yeni Ay kutlaması veya Şabat günü ile yargılamasına izin vermeyin. 1 7 Bunlar olacak şeylerin gölgesidir; Ancak gerçek, Mesih'te bulunur. 18Sahte alçakgönüllülükten ve meleklere tapınmaktan hoşlanan hiç kimsenin sizi diskalifiye etmesine izin vermeyin. Böyle bir insan gördüklerini de çok detaylı anlatır; manevi olmayan zihinleri tarafından boş fikirlerle şişirilirler. 19 Başla bağları koptu, bağ ve sinirlerle desteklenen ve bir arada tutulan tüm vücut, Tanrı'nın onu büyütmesine neden olduğu gibi büyüyor. 20 Bu dünyanın temel ruhani güçlerine Mesih'le birlikte öldüğünüze göre, hâlâ dünyaya aitmişsiniz gibi neden onun kurallarına boyun eğiyorsunuz? tatma! Dokunma!"? 22 Kullanıldıkça yok olmaya mahkum olan şeylerle ilgili olan bu kurallar, yalnızca insan emir ve öğretilerine dayanmaktadır. 23 Bu tür düzenlemeler, kendilerine empoze ettikleri tapınma, sahte alçakgönüllülük ve bedene karşı sert muameleleriyle gerçekten de bilgelik görünümüne sahiptir, ancak şehvet düşkünlüğünü dizginlemede herhangi bir değerden yoksundurlar.

  • Is Jesus a Christian? | Answers 4 Saints

    Is Jesus a Christian? There was only one person in the entire Bible that did everything right He taught us how to love our neighbor love God and He said if you love me keep my commandments. But we Christians do the opposite Torah, God's Book of Love Instructions For many are called, but few are chosen.” God cannot stand the prayers of anyone who disobeys his Law. Proverbs 28:9 Jesus vs. Yeshua: Are They Really the Same Messiah??? Understanding God's Grace | The Most Incredible Gift Explained in 5 Simple Points THREE Requirements of a True Christian... Is Baptism Necessary? Jesus’ TRUE Gospel Has Been SUPPRESSED | Learn What the Kingdom of God Actually Is Are you a REAL Christian? | Here Are 4 Ways to Prove It The Gospel Jesus Preached Is Different than What Most Have Been Taught Divided in Truth or United in Error The Bible Reveals Our Origins, Future, Purpose, Salvation, and Destiny Where was Jesus born

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