Walk with Christ

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth (3 John 1:4).

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This begins at the end. When Jesus was crucified and died on the cross he stated, “…Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34) The significance of this statement is profound. Many will interpret it literally as forgiveness to those who crucified him. The act of forgiving those that are literally killing your flesh, your earthly life, most cannot understand or follow the example of mercy clearly shown. Others of faith will understand its meaning as forgiveness for ALL that have and continue to transgress (sin), and strive to forgive those that transgress against them (Matthew 6:12)

The second phrase, “they know not what they do”, is also profound. It is not limited to those that crucified him, but applies to ALL. This reveals that ALL of mankind does not know what they do. What is “IT” we ALL are unknowledgeable of?  We are ALL commanded to obey the Word of God contained in the Bible and adhere to ALL His commandments and statutes (Deuteronomy 17:19). “If ye love me, keep my commandments” (John 14:15). What commandment(s), law(s), and statute(s) are ALL violating, knowingly or unknowingly?

Unknowingly implies that one is not consciously aware of something, that one is deceived from knowing the Truth. What Truth is unknown to ALL, what are we ALL deceived from knowing?  The deception of ALL is emphasized in the following verses: “deceiveth the whole world” (Revelation 12:9) and “all nations deceived” (Revelation 18:23). The Bible contains many warnings about deception, a few follow:

• Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed (Jeremiah 29:8).
• And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you (Matthew 24:4).
• And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many (Matthew 24:11).
• 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 (Matthew 24:24).
• And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you (Mark 13:5):
• Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition (2 Thessalonians 2:3);
• Let no man deceive If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise (1 Corinthians 3:18).

Thus far it is revealed that ALL do not know what they do and ALL are deceived. An in-depth review of the Biblical commandments, laws, and statutes and current day religious intuitions and faiths revealed significant differences on what day of the week is reserved for worship. The Bible reveals there is only one true Church in the Kingdom of God (Matthew 16:18); and the Church with all the “children of God” (Galatians 3:26) are governed by the same commandments, laws, and statutes as revealed in the Bible. If ALL do not know and ALL are deceived, then the Truth is ALL of “Man’s” churches, religious intuitions, and faiths, and ALL the people of the world, do not know what they do and are deceived.

The Bible reveals that those baptized with the Holy Ghost will be taught all things (John 14:26); and gain knowledge and wisdom (1 Corinthians 12:8). But, this wisdom does not come without change and adherence to the Word of God in one’s self; a continuous effort must be exerted. So as not to be deceived by one’s self, become a fool (1 Corinthians 3:18) and forget all that you know – be a blank sheet to be written upon. Prove everything through knowledge revealed in the Bible – “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:21). Do not add (read into, insert an opinion) or dismiss (rationalize) the Words you read – “Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you” (Deuteronomy 4:2).

The Word of God, in the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, ALL the commandments, laws, and statutes, are applicable to ALL of His children who follow the path of Truth, those who Walk with Christ.

Jesus emphasized these precepts in the following statements:

“Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.” (Matthew 5:17).

“For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.” (Matthew 5:18)