Brothers, suppose someone is caught doing something wrong. You who have the Spirit should set him right, but in a spirit of humility, keeping an eye on yourselves so that you won’t be tempted too. Galatians 6:1 CJV
Once again the real translation is a bit different than what we hear in church on Sundays or read in our NKJV or NIV bibles. It is more blunt and to the point. But here is the real point.
When one tries to do this these days, the people throw out verses like “let he who has no sin cast the first stone.” Or you are judging me. We might also throw out the “take the log out of your own eye to see clearly enough to take the speck out of your brothers.” But if you look at this last verse, does it not say to clean yourself up first before you try to clean up or help others. It does not say to not help a brother in sin, it just says we need to be right first. And then in a gentle Spiritual way, help your brothers.
We have gotten so deep in this saved by grace doctrine we do not believe a man can clean himself up and be perfected in the Lord. We even make it a sin in their own minds if you suggest it is possible. But “what is not possible with man, is possible with God.”
Galatians 6:1 makes it clear the ones who have cleaned themselves up, are to help the ones who are struggling, but also to watch yourself so you also do not fall back into sin. So why does the whore church system get upset when you try to help instead of just accepting the sin of the people in your church system as OK?
The famous verse about grace from Ephesians 2:7-10 as written in the Complete Jewish Bible says it differently. Exactly in line with how the Lord Yeshua has taught me.
“ In order to exhibit in the ages to come how infinitely rich is his grace, how great is his kindness toward us who are united with the Messiah Yeshua. For you have been delivered by grace through trusting, and even this is not your accomplishment but God’s gift. You were not delivered by your own actions; therefore no one should boast. For we are of God’s making, created in union with the Messiah Yeshua for a life of good actions already prepared by God for us to do.”
Note the word faith does not show up, it uses the word trusting instead. Also note it says we must be united with the Messiah Yeshua. What you are receiving in grace is because of trusting in the Lord because you are united with him as he is united with the Father. He only does what the Father shows him to do and we must do only what the Messiah shows us to do. This is the part of doing the “good actions God already prepared for us to do.” As I have made the argument before (or more so I should say the Lord made the argument and I just relay it). Which is, we do works or actions no matter what we do. Even sleeping is an action. That is not a question, the question is do you do these actions or works in Yeshua in his way and truth, trusting him? Or do you still make your own decisions or actions which are never pleasing to God?
Most people then make this argument about legalism, but is it? Am I, as a follower of Yeshusa following a law or following him? If I look at the law and try to follow it, then it is legalism. Ironically in the eyes of God following this grace doctrine is also legalism, how you may ask?
Because you are putting doctrine in front of obedience to God. You are still making it about works even though you argue you are not. Because according to this doctrine you still “have to say the sinners prayer” and go to church, give tithes, serve in the church… Whatever it is your whore church system tells you is necessary.
A church I went to here in Rosarito Mexico pushed the grace doctrine as they all seem to do these days. And yet they put a lot of works on the followers of their church. I left it when they told me one day I had to obey their man made doctrine and laws instead of the voice of God. They were trying to tell me how I had to wait a year to get married because it was their rule, but the question is where in the bible is that rule? And how is that not legalism? Not even legalism according to the torah but according to their church system? I have also seen this church make up different rules for different people. And even at times change to appease people including me. Then revert right back to their doctrine.
The interesting thing when you deal with people following these doctrines is how when you bring up certain verses, they do not have an answer for you. They may agree with you on the spot, but then go back to their own doctrine to appease you, like this preacher did. Or they might argue with you , completely ignoring what you said and showed them.
Yet the people line up to follow these doctrines. And they never consider theirs also could be wrong. As an argument, all my catholic friends would argue they are the saved group. But every “christian” group would argue they are not saved and point out legalistic reasons like praying to saints and Mary, and making Mary the mother of God… And both groups would dismiss the Jehovah witness for sure. They can see the faults in the doctrine of the rival religions, but not their own and when you do as Paul said we should do and help the man see how he is wrong so they can live a righteous life, they get upset or simply ignore you. Really no different than the Jews did with Yeshua. And as hypocritical as the Jewish leaders were.
As long as you agree with people and do not rock the boat, everything is great. But the second you speak the truth, it is not so great.
Last point today, and ties in with a few days ago about the word missing from other bible translations with “KEEP seeking, KEEP knocking…” The word keep is important, and the Lord used my 7 year old son to show me even more on this. Today, on two different things, he came to me and wanted me to do something for him, I said sure a little later. He wanted it now and kept pushing and pushing until I gave in. The Lord reminded me about the parable he told about an old lady and the judge where the Judge ruled in her favor not because he was righteous, but because she was a pain and would not leave him alone.
The Lord made the point the Father expects us to “KEEP” going after him until we get what we want from him. The problem with most people is they start up the mountain and get to the first plato and stop, thinking it is enough and that they made it. Maybe a few go to the next level and then stop, or maybe even a third… But how many continue all the way to the top with the Lord? 1 in 100? 1 in 1,000? 1 in a million?
To be frank I do not know anyone personally who has made the same sacrifices I have made to be one with the Lord and follow him all the way up the mountain to the mountain top. I know a lot of people who have their religious beliefs, and a few who have heard the Lord’s voice and followed him some. But all the way to the top? I do not know anyone personally. I have seen some on social media which appear to have done it as well. And I know over all these years many have found the Lord, although a small percentage.
The judgment comes because when they are called to go higher, instead of doing it they claim their religious view point and stay where they are and then many times ridicule the one who has done the real work and made the real sacrifices to achieve what they have achieved.
I see the same thing with all aspects of life, with finances, with health, with relationships… There are a lot of choices to make in regards to these things, and most people choose to eat trash and then take drugs thinking it will make them thin and healthy. And spend money like crazy, never sacrificing and saving. Never spending time to understand the world and its system which is designed to defeat you in all ways. They want you to be a slave to the system. If you knew Yeshua you would know this simple fact and make the changes necessary to achieve!