Tradition

The Pharisees were accused by Jesus of transgressing the commandments of God and even making the word of God to no effect by their traditions.

"But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?" Matthew 15:3

Would modern Christians be accused today by Christ of the same transgression by which he accused the Pharisees because of their present "traditions"?

The English word traditions. today means, "what is a customary practice."

We should not just apply the most common meaning of tradition today to the text written in the scriptures but seek to the meaning intended by the authors.

The term we see translated tradition in the Greek text of the Bible is paradosis which shows up a dozen times in the New Testament scriptures^[3] meaning "the act of giving up" and "the surrender of cities".

In Greek it meant "delivery (of goods, parcels, etc" or from a military view "surrender".)^[1] is also translated "ordinances".

In Mark 7^[4] we see the Pharisees Making the word of God of none effect through their tradition.^[4] By the same verse 13 we could see they had many things they were doing to add to that effect of neutralizing the word of God.

We need to know what those traditions were, what was wrong with them. How can we make sure we are not doing that with our traditions today?

In verse 8^[4] Jesus accuses them of laying aside the commandment of God replacing them with their tradition of men. In verse 11 we see that was the Corban of the Pharisees which was a system of the welfare state of Judea run through the temple in Jerusalem. That allowed children to often do "no more ought for his father or his mother" as we see in verse 12.^[4]

The tradition of social security through the State by FDR does the same as the Corban of the Pharisees. The responsibility of caring for our parents was turned over to the civil state by the New Deal.

There are also traditions that have to do with the doctrines of men that counter the Doctrines of Jesus. Men create new things we are told we must believe in that Jesus never mentions. They impose the concepts on people which is bad enough but they often at the same time cause the people to walk in ways contrary to the Christ and The Way of righteousness.^[5]

The ordinance of God are always the doctrines of Jesus which should never be replaced by the doctrines of men or their traditions.

Ordinances in the New Testaments

The word ordinance is defined today as "a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority." But when we see the term in the Bible it may have been used in a different sense.

The first place we see the term in the New Testament is Luke 1:6

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances ^[6] of the Lord blameless.

The word here is dikaioma which is translated ordinance three times^[7] but four times^[8] it is translated righteousness.

It is also translated judgment twice^[9]. It is even translated justification once^[10] in Romans 5:16 where the word judgment had already appeared from the word krima ^[11]

The next time we see the word Ordinance in the Bible it is translated from a different Greek word diatage ^[12] which actually means disposition^[13] or arrangement.

Romans 13:2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

It should be clear that the appearance of the word ordinance in the Bible does not have to mean "a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority."

So again another word is used the third time we see the word ordinance in the Bible which is paradosis^[1]:

1 Corinthians 11:2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

The word paradosis^[1] is normally translated traditions a dozen times^[14] It is from the word paradidomi ^[2] which means to give into the hands (of another) and commonly translated deliver or betray. This word paradosis is probably closest to our modern use of the word ordinance.

There is still another word sometimes translated ordinance which is dogma ^[15] which can mean a public decree by a ruler like a king or Senate or government authority but is also defined as a doctrine which should normally mean teaching.

Ephesians 2:15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

The word appears five times^[16] in the Biblical text. Twice it references the decrees of Caesar in Luke 2:1 and Acts 17:7 and once the decrees of the Apostles Acts 16:4 but the apostles were forbidden to exercise authority one over the other like the Benefactors of the world. It should be clear that the apostles did not enforce their decrees like Caesar enforced his because Christ ordained a different kind of government or kingdom.

This is why we see in Colossians 2:14 that Jesus blotted out the handwriting of ordinances for true Christians who followed Christ in their hearts and in their minds.

Colossians 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

Here is where we come to another Greek word dogmatizo ^[17] which is from that word dogma and translated "subject to ordinances".

Colossians 2:20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,

Here we might want to examine the word which also appears as rudiments and Elements.

Finally we find one more word translated ordinance which is in 1 Peter 2:13 "Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;"

The word is ktisis ^[18] appears in 12 verses as creature^[19], and creation 6 times^[20] and even building once^[21] and of course ordinances in 1 Peter 2:13 but means something you establish or create by agreements or contracts such as institutions like civil municipalities.

1 Peter 2:13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance <2937> of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

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Decree

Luke 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree^[15] from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

Acts 16:4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees^[15] for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

Acts 17:7 Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees^[15] of Caesar, saying that there is another king, [one] Jesus.

We see the word decree in Corinthians but it is from the Greek word Krino.^[22]

1 Corinthians 7:37 Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed^[22] in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.

The word means separate but is translated many different ways such as -judge 88, determine 7, condemn 5, go to law 2...

It appears in almost a hundred verses:^[23]

The pharisees were experts and said they were Jews as followers of Moses and Abraham. Jesus called many of them vipers and hypocrites and others would say that they were "the synagogue of Satan" the congregations of the adversary of what Jesus said.
How did they get it so wrong?
Were they blinded by pride, greed, hate and judgement?
What is the opposite but humility, generosity, love and forgiveness?
What blinded them?^[24]
Why did they live in darkness? ^[25]
Why did they not understand the *word*, the Logos of Christ and the Father?
Their Corban caused their worship to be *in vain making the word of God to none effect*.
In their blindness they made their Doctrines of men.
Some say they are Christians today but are they too workers of iniquity engaged in covetous practices?
God hates the deeds of the Nicolaitan which is also the error of Balaam. Repent! And Seek the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.

Doctrines of men

We can look up the Doctrines of Jesus by reading those doctrines in the red-letter Bible.

Since the Church was established by Christ we can easily reason that the doctrines of the Church must be limited to the Doctrines of Jesus.

That creation of new doctrines by men and the institutions and practices of men who often "lack knowledge" of God will produce teachings contrary to those words and even the direct commandments of Christ.

The often fictional and private interpretations of the Torah by the people like the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Zealots who distorted the truth back then was a pervasive result of vain scholars climbing around in their own tree of knowledge.

There are a myriad of doctrines amongst the modern Christians that are a part of what Jesus meant when he referred to the need for us to "Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees".^[26]

That leaven was about more than adding the doctrines of men but it included doctrines which seared the conscience with vanity and self Righteousness. It would be the blind leading the blind.^[24]

Quora Question

Quora asked the question "Where in the Bible does it say that after a person dies they go to heaven or hell right away?" Answer were all over the place yet the idea is common among many religions yet the Bible says very little about the idea.

Someone wrote that at death we sleep and there is such a reference in the text when Jesus says Lazarus sleeps and he goes to wake him.^[27] One individual on Quora added the comment that when we sleep we are “unaware of what is occurring around them”. This idea is added to the narrative by people’s imagination and is contrary to what we can see in the text. Many times in the Bible revelation, inspiration, and messages come to people when they sleep.
They go on with the statement “until they are resurrected at Jesus’ second coming” which is also a man made created doctrine from bits and pieces that are not detailed in the text as much as the many direct statements made by Jesus that seem fundamentally and consistently ignored.
There are many such doctrines created by modern religions who do not practice “Pure Religion” or even know what that phrase means. They are so focused on these many “doctrines of men” until they become “workers of iniquity” and do not even see the obvious truth of what Jesus directly stated.
Some are already “asleep”. Some are even “dead”^[28] already according to Jesus because they “sit in darkness”.^[25]
You can make the bible mean whatever you want if you leave out the inconvenient truth and people often do. They often unmoor the metaphors from the meaning in order to create these doctrines of men and leave off the weightier matters which Jesús spoke about very clear without metaphors.
It was obvious that part of that righteousness we are suppose to be seeking was to "Keep the commandments" and to not covet thy neighbor's goods nor anything that was thy neighbors. And were were certainly not to do it through governments exercise authority.^[29]
There are many places in the Bible that suggest something about life after death but mostly it is concerned about what you do in this life. The foundational statement of the Gospel is to seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all else will take care of itself.^[30]

Meanings and means

The metaphors built into the Hebrew language lend themselves to creating new doctrines by denying alternative uses of words or by altering their meaning. The Pharisees were known to unmoor the meaning of the metaphor until they were worshiping the letter as they interpreted it leading to many false doctrines which created traditions that weakened the poor^[31] and the general population from the righteous ways of God.

There are traditions that have to do with the doctrines of men that counter the Doctrines of Jesus. Men create new things we are told we must believe in that Jesus never mentions. They impose the concepts on people which is bad enough but they often at the same time cause the people to walk in ways contrary to the Christ and The Way of righteousness.^[32]

Means and methods

We were not to do lie those who say in the governing seat of Moses. At least some of the reason for that instruction was their Corban.

Men establish doctrines of their own by studying the Bible and constructing additional doctrines based on their private interpretation, study, depending on their conjecture rather than the true comforter.

Some of these doctrines of men may be true but some may be false or misleading.^[33] using the Bible.

While we may certainly examine these doctrines of men we should never let them divide us into denominations for the denominator of the Church appointed by Jesus and the Kingdom of God is Christ alone.

To fail to put His teachings first will allow false christs to overshadow the true Doctrines of Jesus with the traditions of men, even if they are gleaned from the Bible.^[34]

Our dependence upon the the covetous practices of legal charity of the Public religions of the world has returned the masses to become entangled again in the yoke of bondage. We have need of repentance.

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Footnotes

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3862 ~παράδοσις~ paradosis \@par-ad’-os-is\@ from 3860 paradidomi the verb which is from the preposition to from 3844 para of and 1325 didomi to give; TDNT-2:172,166; {See TDNT 191} n f AV-tradition 12, ordinance 1; 13
1) giving up, giving over
1a) the act of giving up

1b) the surrender of cities

2) a giving over which is done by word of mouth or in writing, i.e. tradition by instruction, narrative, precept, etc.
2a) objectively, that which is delivered, the substance of a teaching

2b) of the body of precepts, esp. ritual, which in the opinion of the later Jews were orally delivered by Moses and orally transmitted in unbroken succession to subsequent generations, which precepts, both illustrating and expanding the written law, as they did were to be obeyed with equal reverence
- Thayer's Greek Lexicon "a giving over, giving up; i. e.
1. the act of giving up, the surrender: of cities, Polybius 9, 25, 5; Josephus, b. j. 1, 8, 6; χρημάτων, Aristotle, pol. 5, 7, 11, p. 1309{a}, 10.; 2. a giving over which is done by word of mouth or in writing..."
- See also 1325 grant, and 3970 patroparadotos used in 1 Peter 1:18
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 3860 ~παραδίδωμι~ paradidomi \@par-ad-id’-o-mee\@ from 3844 and 1325; TDNT-2:169,166; {See TDNT 191} v AV-deliver 53, betray 40, deliver up 10, give 4, give up 4, give over 2, commit 2, misc 6; 121
1) to give into the hands (of another)

2) to give over into (one’s) power or use
2a) to deliver to one something to keep, use, take care of, manage

2b) to deliver up one to custody, to be judged, condemned, punished, scourged, tormented, put to death

2c) to deliver up treacherously
2c1) by betrayal to cause one to be taken

2c2) to deliver one to be taught, moulded

3) to commit, to commend

4) to deliver verbally
4a) commands, rites

4b) to deliver by narrating, to report

5) to permit allow
5a) when the fruit will allow that is the time when its ripeness permits

5b) gives itself up, presents itself
↑ Matthew 15:2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Matthew 15:3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

Matthew 15:6 And honour not his father or his mother, [he shall be free]. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

Mark 7 5 times.

Galatians 1:14 And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 Mark 7:1 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. 2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. 3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. 4 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables. 5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands? 6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. 7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. 8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. 9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. 10 For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: 11 But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free. 12 And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother; 13 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
↑ : Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
↑ 1345 ~δικαίωμα~ dikaioma \@dik-ah’-yo-mah\@ from 1344; n n AV-righteousness 4, ordinance 3, judgment 2, justification 1; 10
1) that which has been deemed right so as to have force of law
1a) what has been established, and ordained by law, an ordinance

1b) a judicial decision, sentence
1b1) of God
1b1a) either the favourable judgment by which he acquits man and declares them acceptable to Him

1b1b) unfavourable: sentence of condemnation

2) a righteous act or deed
↑ Of course Luke 1:6 but also Hebrews 9:1 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances <1345> of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
Hebrews 9:10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances <1345>, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
↑ : Romans 2:26 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness <1345> of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
Romans 5:18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness <1345> of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

Romans 8:4 That the righteousness <1345> of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Revelation 19:8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness <1345> of saints.
↑ : Romans 1:32 Who knowing the judgment <1345> of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Revelation 15:4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments <1345> are made manifest.
↑ : Romans 5:16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification <1345>.
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2917 ~κρίμα~ krima \@kree’-mah\@ from 2919 krino judge to separate; n n AV-judgment 13, damnation 7, condemnation 5, be condemned 1, go to law + 2192 1, avenge + 2919 1; 28
1) a decree, judgments

2) judgment
2a) condemnation of wrong, the decision (whether severe or mild) which one passes on the faults of others

2b) in a forensic sense
2b1) the sentence of a judge

2b2) the punishment with which one is sentenced

2b3) condemnatory sentence, penal judgment, sentence

3) a matter to be judicially decided, a lawsuit, a case in court
- See judgement, precedent.
↑ 1296 ~διαταγή~ diatage \@dee-at-ag-ay’\@ from 1299; n f AV-disposition 1, ordinance 1; 2
1) a disposition, arrangement, ordinance
↑ Acts 7:53 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept [it].
↑ Matthew 15:2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition <3862> of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Matthew 15:3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition <3862>?

Matthew 15:6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition <3862>.

Mark 7:3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition <3862> of the elders.

Mark 7:5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition <3862> of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?

Mark 7:8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition <3862> of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. 9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition <3862>.

Mark 7:13 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition <3862>, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.

1 Corinthians 11:2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances <3862>, as I delivered them to you.

Galatians 1:14 And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions <3862> of my fathers.

Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition <3862> of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions <3862> which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition <3862> which he received of us.
↑ ^15.0 ^15.1 ^15.2 ^15.3 1378 ~δόγμα~ dogma \@dog’-mah\@ from the base of 1380; TDNT-2:230,178; {See TDNT 196} n n AV-decree 3, ordinance 2; 5
1) doctrine, decree, ordinance
1a) of public decrees

1b) of the Roman Senate

1c) of rulers

2) the rules and requirements of the law of Moses; carrying a suggestion of severity and of threatened judgment

3) of certain decrees of the apostles relative to right living

Luke 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree <1378> from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

Acts 16:4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees <1378> for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

Acts 17:7 Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees <1378> of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.

Ephesians 2:15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances <1378>; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

Colossians 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances <1378> that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
↑ Luke 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree <1378> from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
Acts 16:4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees <1378> for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

Acts 17:7 Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees <1378> of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.

Ephesians 2:15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances <1378>; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

Colossians 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances <1378> that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
↑ 1379 δογματίζω dogmatizo [dog-mat-id’-zo] from 1378; v; TDNT-2:230,178; [{See TDNT 196 }] AV-be subject to ordinances 1; 1
1) to decree, command, enjoin, lay down an ordinance
↑ 2937 ~κτίσις~ ktisis \@ktis’-is\@ from 2936; n f AV-creature 11, creation 6, building 1, ordinance 1; 19
1) the act of founding, establishing, building etc
1a) the act of creating, creation

1b) creation i.e. thing created
1b1) of individual things, beings, a creature, a creation

1b1a) anything created

1b1b) after a rabbinical usage (by which a man converted from idolatry to Judaism was called)

1b1c) the sum or aggregate of things created

1c) institution, ordinance</Ref> which is also translated creature 11 times
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Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature <2937>.

Romans 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation <2937> of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

Romans 1:25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature <2937> more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

Romans 8:19 For the earnest expectation of the creature <2937> waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. Romans 8:20 For the creature <2937> was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, Romans 8:21 Because the creature <2937> itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

Romans 8:39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature <2937>, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature <2937>: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Galatians 6:15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature <2937>.

Colossians 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature <2937>:

Colossians 1:23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature <2937> which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

Hebrews 4:13 Neither is there any creature <2937> that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
↑ Mark 10:6 But from the beginning of the creation <2937> God made them male and female.
Mark 13:19 For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation <2937> which God created unto this time, neither shall be.

Romans 8:22 For we know that the whole creation <2937> groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

2 Peter 3:4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation <2937>.

Revelation 3:14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation <2937> of God;
↑ : Hebrews 9:11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building <2937>;
↑ ^22.0 ^22.1 2919 ~κρίνω~ krino \@kree’-no\@ perhaps a primitive word; TDNT-3:921,469; {See TDNT 412} v AV-judge 88, determine 7, condemn 5, go to law 2, call in question 2, esteem 2, misc 8; 114
1) to separate, put asunder, to pick out, select, choose

2) to approve, esteem, to prefer

3) to be of opinion, deem, think, to be of opinion

4) to determine, resolve, decree

5) to judge
5a) to pronounce an opinion concerning right and wrong
5a1) to be judged, i.e. summoned to trial that one’s case may be examined and judgment passed upon it

5b) to pronounce judgment, to subject to censure
5b1) of those who act the part of judges or arbiters in matters of common life, or pass judgment on the deeds and words of others

6) to rule, govern
6a) to preside over with the power of giving judicial decisions, because it was the prerogative of kings and rulers to passjudgment

7) to contend together, of warriors and combatants
7a) to dispute

7b) in a forensic sense
7b1) to go to law, have suit at law
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Matthew 5:40 And if any man will sue <2919> thee at the law <2919>, and take away thy coat, let him have [thy] cloke also.

Matthew 7:1 Judge <2919> not, that ye be <2919> not judged <2919>.

Matthew 7:2 For with what judgment ye judge <2919>, ye shall be judged <2919>: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

Matthew 19:28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging <2919> the twelve tribes of Israel.

Luke 6:37 Judge <2919> not, and ye shall <2919> not be judged <2919>: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

Luke 7:43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that [he], to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast <2919> rightly judged <2919>.

Luke 12:57 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye <2919> not what is right?

Luke 19:22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge <2919> thee, [thou] wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

Luke 22:30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging <2919> the twelve tribes of Israel.

John 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn <2919> the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

John 3:18 He that believeth on him is <2919> not condemned <2919>: but he that believeth not is condemned <2919> already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

John 5:22 For the Father judgeth <2919> no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:

John 5:30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge <2919>: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

John 7:24 Judge <2919> not according to the appearance, but judge <2919> righteous judgment.

John 7:51 Doth <2919> our law judge <2919> [any] man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

John 8:15 Ye judge <2919> after the flesh; I judge <2919> no man.

John 8:16 And yet if I judge <2919>, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

John 8:26 I have many things to say and to judge <2919> of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.

John 8:50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth <2919>.

John 12:47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge <2919> him not: for I came not to judge <2919> the world, but to save the world.

John 12:48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth <2919> him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge <2919> him in the last day.

John 16:11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged <2919>.

John 18:31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge <2919> him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

Acts 3:13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined <2919> to let [him] go.

Acts 4:19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye <2919>.

Acts 7:7 And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will <2919> I judge <2919>, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place.

Acts 13:27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled [them] in condemning <2919> [him].

Acts 13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge <2919> yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

Acts 15:19 Wherefore my sentence is <2919>, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

Acts 16:4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained <2919> of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

: Acts 16:15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought [us], saying, If ye have judged <2919> me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide [there]. And she constrained us.

Acts 17:31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge <2919> the world in righteousness by [that] man whom he hath ordained; [whereof] he hath given assurance unto all [men], in that he hath raised him from the dead.

Acts 20:16 For Paul had determined <2919> to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

Acts 21:25 As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written [and] concluded <2919> that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from [things] offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.

Acts 23:3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, [thou] whited wall: for sittest thou to judge <2919> me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

Acts 23:6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men [and] brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question <2919>.

Acts 24:6 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged <2919> according to our law.

Acts 24:21 Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question <2919> by you this day.

Acts 25:9 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged <2919> of these things before me?

Acts 25:10 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged <2919>: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.

Acts 25:20 And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked [him] whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged <2919> of these matters.

Acts 25:25 But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined <2919> to send him.

Acts 26:6 And now I stand and am judged <2919> for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:

Acts 26:8 Why should it be thought a thing <2919> incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?

Acts 27:1 And when it was determined <2919> that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto [one] named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.

Romans 2:1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest <2919>: for wherein thou judgest <2919> another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest <2919> doest the same things.

Romans 2:3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest <2919> them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?

Romans 2:12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged <2919> by the law;

Romans 2:16 In the day when God shall judge <2919> the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

Romans 2:27 And shall not <2919> uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge <2919> thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?

Romans 3:4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged <2919>.

Romans 3:6 God forbid: for then how shall <2919> God judge <2919> the world?

Romans 3:7 For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am <2919> I also judged <2919> as a sinner?

Romans 14:3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge <2919> him that eateth: for God hath received him.

Romans 14:4 Who art thou that judgest <2919> another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

Romans 14:5 One man esteemeth <2919> one day above another: another esteemeth <2919> every day [alike]. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.

Romans 14:10 But why dost <2919> thou judge <2919> thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

Romans 14:13 Let us <2919> not therefore judge <2919> one another any more: but judge <2919> this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in [his] brother’s way.

Romans 14:22 Hast thou faith? have [it] to thyself before God. Happy [is] he that condemneth <2919> not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

1 Corinthians 2:2 For I determined <2919> not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge <2919> nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

1 Corinthians 5:3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged <2919> already, as though I were present, [concerning] him that hath so done this deed,
1 Corinthians 5:12 For what have I to do to judge <2919> them also that are without? do <2919> not ye judge <2919> them that are within?
1 Corinthians 5:13 But them that are without God judgeth <2919>. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

1 Corinthians 6:1 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law <2919> before the unjust, and not before the saints?

1 Corinthians 6:2 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge <2919> the world? and if the world shall be judged <2919> by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?
1 Corinthians 6:3 Know ye not that we shall judge <2919> angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?
1 Corinthians 6:6 But brother goeth to law <2919> with brother, and that before the unbelievers.

1 Corinthians 7:37 Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath <2919> so decreed <2919> in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.

1 Corinthians 10:15 I speak as to wise men; judge <2919> ye what I say.

1 Corinthians 10:29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is <2919> my liberty judged <2919> of another [man’s] conscience?

1 Corinthians 11:13 Judge <2919> in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?

: 1 Corinthians 11:31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged <2919>.

1 Corinthians 11:32 But when we are judged <2919>, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

2 Corinthians 2:1 But I determined <2919> this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.

2 Corinthians 5:14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge <2919>, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

Colossians 2:16 Let <2919> no man therefore judge <2919> you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]:

2 Thessalonians 2:12 That they all might be damned <2919> who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

2 Timothy 4:1 I charge [thee] therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge <2919> the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

Titus 3:12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined <2919> there to winter.

Hebrews 10:30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance [belongeth] unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge <2919> his people.

Hebrews 13:4 Marriage [is] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge <2919>.

James 2:12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged <2919> by the law of liberty.

James 4:11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of [his] brother, and judgeth <2919> his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth <2919> the law: but if thou judge <2919> the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

James 4:12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest <2919> another?

1 Peter 1:17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth <2919> according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning [here] in fear:

1 Peter 2:23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed [himself] to him that judgeth <2919> righteously:

1 Peter 4:5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge <2919> the quick and the dead.

1 Peter 4:6 For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged <2919> according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

Revelation 6:10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou <2919> not judge <2919> and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

Revelation 11:18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged <2919>, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

Revelation 16:5 And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged <2919> thus.

Revelation 18:8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong [is] the Lord God who judgeth <2919> her.

Revelation 18:20 Rejoice over her, [thou] heaven, and [ye] holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged <2919> you on her.

Revelation 19:2 For true and righteous [are] his judgments: for he hath judged <2919> the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.

Revelation 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him [was] called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge <2919> and make war.

Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is [the book] of life: and the dead were judged <2919> out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

Revelation 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged <2919> every man according to their works.
↑ ^24.0 ^24.1 False prophets and Guru theories
Isaiah 42:16 "And I will bring the blind by a way [that] they knew not; I will lead them in paths [that] they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them. 17 They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye [are] our gods. 18 Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see."

Isaiah 30:20 "And [though] the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers: 21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This [is] the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left. 22 Ye shall defile also the covering of thy graven images of silver, and the ornament of thy molten images of gold: thou shalt cast them away as a menstruous cloth; thou shalt say unto it, Get thee hence. 23 Then shall he give the rain of thy seed,..."

Matthew 13:13 "Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand."

Matthew 15:14 "Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch."

Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recoveing of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

John 9:39 ¶ "And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind."

Luke 6:39 "And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? 40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master."

Acts 13:11 "And now, behold, the hand of the Lord [is] upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand."
↑ ^25.0 ^25.1 Eyes darkened
Psalms 69:22 "Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap. 23 Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake."

Ecclesiastes 2:14 "The wise man’s eyes [are] in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all."

Matthew 4:16 “‭The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.”

Romans 11:10 "Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway"

2 Corinthians 6:14 "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”

Job 34:22 "There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves."

Matthew 6:23 “‭But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!”

1 John 2:10 "He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. 11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes."

John 3:19 "And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God." See Born again.
↑ Bread of oppression
Jesus and John the Baptist opposed the leaven of Herod, the Pharisees and of the Sadducees because they misinterpreted the way of Moses and the LORD. They collected the resources for their tables of welfare, their social safety net of free bread and care for the needy of society through forced offerings. Peter, Paul, David, and the prophets have been warned us that such covetous practices were setting a snare and a trap. Herod and the Pharisees had set up a system of legal charity rather than fervent charity which always makes the word of God to none effect so that Christ would say the kingdom of God shall be taken from them and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits. We should know that their system "degenerates" the "masses" until they become "perfect savages". Legal charity and its benefits and dainties provided through men who exercise authority are the wages of unrighteousness and the covetous practices that makes men merchandise and will curse children.

Matthew 16:6 "Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees... 11 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake [it] not to you concerning daily bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? 12 Then understood they how that he bade [them] not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Mark 8:15 "And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and [of] the leaven of Herod."

Luke 12:1 "In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy."
↑ John 11:11 "These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep."
↑ Luke 9:60 "Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God."
Luke 15:32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

1 Timothy 5:6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
↑ Not exercise authority
Matthew 20:25 "But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. But it shall not be so among you:..."

Mark 10:42 "But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among you:..."

Luke 22:25 "And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye [shall] not [be] so:..."
↑ Kingdom at hand
“‭So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.” Luke 21:31.

“‭And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 3:2

“‭From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 4:17.

“‭And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 10:7

“‭And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.” Mark 1:15

“‭16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” Luke 22:16 and then he ate

“‭36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you... ‭41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? 42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb. ‭43 And he took it, and did eat before them.” Luke 24:41-43
↑ Ezekiel_16:49 Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; Genesis 18:20
The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves. Isaiah 3:9 For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her. Lamentations 4:6
↑ : Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
↑ Doctrines of the Bible By the man David Allen Reed listed here only as an example:
Concerning God.
His Being.

: Attributes.

The Trinity.

His Works.
Creation.

Providence.

Angels.

Concerning Man.
Created.

Common Origin.

Compound Being.

Offspring of God.

In God’s Image.

Under Law.

Concerning Sin.
Its nature.

Its extent and penalty.

Concerning Redemption.
Introductory and General Statements.

The Person of the Redeemer.

Truly God.

Truly Man.

Truly God and Man.

The Work of the Redeemer As
Prophet.

Priest.

King.

The Work of the Holy Spirit in Redemption.

The Work of Redemption Viewed In Its Relations to the Believer.
The Union Between Christ and the Believer.

Related Doctrines.

Repentance.

Faith.

Regeneration.

Justification.

Adoption.

Sanctification.

The Union Between Believers: The Church and Its Institutions.

Eschatology.
Death, and the state of the soul after death.

The resurrection.

The second advent and the general judgment.

Heaven and hell.
↑ Some men say WHAT WE BELIEVE ABOUT… THE BIBLE
The Holy Spirit Guided human authors so that what thy wrote in Scripture is accurate and without error…Ultimately, the real value of the Bible is realized in our life as we apply the Scriptures to Life.

GOD
Our view of God will impact the way we live…God is defined as Spirit, a person, life, self-existent, unchanging, unlimited by time and space, and a unity….God consistently works out His eternal plan by guiding and overseeing all things by His wise and holy purpose.

CHRIST
Jesus was in fact God incarnate in human form. He is the second person in the Trinity who came to live among us, die for us, and resurrect that someday we might be able to live with Him forever.

THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is not merely a force, but has all the attributes of personality and is also God as the third person of the Trinity. The Holy Spirit’s work brings us to Christ and salvation, equips us for ministry, empowers us for service, and produces spiritual fruit in our life. To better understand The Trinity, read this related Article

PEOPLE
People are unique beings. Contrary to the evolutionary view of origins, the biblical view of people identifies them as unique from animals, created in the image and likeness of God. People have both a physical and metaphysical aspect — body and soul or spirit. Because of our ancestral parent’s failure to obey God, sin was introduced into the human experience — causing the need for reconciliation to God our creator.

SALVATION
The single most significant experience in life is that involved in receiving the salvation provided by Christ on the Cross. This experience involves conversion, regeneration, justification, and sanctification and grants us eternal life with Christ.

THE CHURCH
Jesus instituted the church as a means of Christians assembling together to encourage and help one another in the Christian life and to enable them to be more effective in reaching out to others. In summary, the “ekklesia (Greek for church) is a group of “called-out ones” established for worship, instruction, fellowship, and evangelism.

ESCHATOLOGY (END TIMES)
Eschatology literally means “the study of last things.” The doctrine of eschatology can be divided into two themes: “personal eschatology” which is the study of God’s final judgements and the eternal state — heaven or hell — and “prophetic eschatology” which is the study of the second coming of Christ and the various events related to His return. Dr. Elmer Towns Foundational Doctrines of the Faith

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[tradition-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 3862 ~παράδοσις~ paradosis \@par-ad’-os-is\@ from 3860 paradidomi the verb which is from the preposition to from 3844 para of and 1325 didomi to give; TDNT-2:172,166; {See TDNT 191} n f AV-tradition 12, ordinance 1; 13
1) giving up, giving over
1a) the act of giving up

1b) the surrender of cities

2) a giving over which is done by word of mouth or in writing, i.e. tradition by instruction, narrative, precept, etc.
2a) objectively, that which is delivered, the substance of a teaching

2b) of the body of precepts, esp. ritual, which in the opinion of the later Jews were orally delivered by Moses and orally transmitted in unbroken succession to subsequent generations, which precepts, both illustrating and expanding the written law, as they did were to be obeyed with equal reverence

Thayer's Greek Lexicon "a giving over, giving up; i. e.
1. the act of giving up, the surrender: of cities, Polybius 9, 25, 5; Josephus, b. j. 1, 8, 6; χρημάτων, Aristotle, pol. 5, 7, 11, p. 1309{a}, 10.; 2. a giving over which is done by word of mouth or in writing..."
See also 1325 grant, and 3970 patroparadotos used in 1 Peter 1:18

[2] Thayer's Greek Lexicon "a giving over, giving up; i. e.

[3] See also 1325 grant, and 3970 patroparadotos used in 1 Peter 1:18

[paradidomi-2] 2.0 ^2.1 3860 ~παραδίδωμι~ paradidomi \@par-ad-id’-o-mee\@ from 3844 and 1325; TDNT-2:169,166; {See TDNT 191} v AV-deliver 53, betray 40, deliver up 10, give 4, give up 4, give over 2, commit 2, misc 6; 121
1) to give into the hands (of another)

2) to give over into (one’s) power or use
2a) to deliver to one something to keep, use, take care of, manage

2b) to deliver up one to custody, to be judged, condemned, punished, scourged, tormented, put to death

2c) to deliver up treacherously
2c1) by betrayal to cause one to be taken

2c2) to deliver one to be taught, moulded

3) to commit, to commend

4) to deliver verbally
4a) commands, rites

4b) to deliver by narrating, to report

5) to permit allow
5a) when the fruit will allow that is the time when its ripeness permits

5b) gives itself up, presents itself

[3] Matthew 15:2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Matthew 15:3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

Matthew 15:6 And honour not his father or his mother, [he shall be free]. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

Mark 7 5 times.

Galatians 1:14 And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

[mark7-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 Mark 7:1 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. 2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. 3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. 4 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables. 5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands? 6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. 7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. 8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. 9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. 10 For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: 11 But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free. 12 And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother; 13 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.

[5] : Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

[ordinances1345-6] 1345 ~δικαίωμα~ dikaioma \@dik-ah’-yo-mah\@ from 1344; n n AV-righteousness 4, ordinance 3, judgment 2, justification 1; 10
1) that which has been deemed right so as to have force of law
1a) what has been established, and ordained by law, an ordinance

1b) a judicial decision, sentence
1b1) of God
1b1a) either the favourable judgment by which he acquits man and declares them acceptable to Him

1b1b) unfavourable: sentence of condemnation

2) a righteous act or deed

[7] Of course Luke 1:6 but also Hebrews 9:1 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances <1345> of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
Hebrews 9:10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances <1345>, imposed on them until the time of reformation.

[8] : Romans 2:26 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness <1345> of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
Romans 5:18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness <1345> of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

Romans 8:4 That the righteousness <1345> of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Revelation 19:8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness <1345> of saints.

[9] : Romans 1:32 Who knowing the judgment <1345> of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Revelation 15:4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments <1345> are made manifest.

[10] : Romans 5:16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification <1345>.

[11] 2917 ~κρίμα~ krima \@kree’-mah\@ from 2919 krino judge to separate; n n AV-judgment 13, damnation 7, condemnation 5, be condemned 1, go to law + 2192 1, avenge + 2919 1; 28
1) a decree, judgments

2) judgment
2a) condemnation of wrong, the decision (whether severe or mild) which one passes on the faults of others

2b) in a forensic sense
2b1) the sentence of a judge

2b2) the punishment with which one is sentenced

2b3) condemnatory sentence, penal judgment, sentence

3) a matter to be judicially decided, a lawsuit, a case in court

See judgement, precedent.

[14] See judgement, precedent.

[diatage-12] 1296 ~διαταγή~ diatage \@dee-at-ag-ay’\@ from 1299; n f AV-disposition 1, ordinance 1; 2
1) a disposition, arrangement, ordinance

[13] Acts 7:53 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept [it].

[14] Matthew 15:2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition <3862> of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Matthew 15:3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition <3862>?

Matthew 15:6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition <3862>.

Mark 7:3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition <3862> of the elders.

Mark 7:5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition <3862> of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?

Mark 7:8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition <3862> of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. 9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition <3862>.

Mark 7:13 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition <3862>, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.

1 Corinthians 11:2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances <3862>, as I delivered them to you.

Galatians 1:14 And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions <3862> of my fathers.

Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition <3862> of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions <3862> which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition <3862> which he received of us.

[dogma-15] 15.0 ^15.1 ^15.2 ^15.3 1378 ~δόγμα~ dogma \@dog’-mah\@ from the base of 1380; TDNT-2:230,178; {See TDNT 196} n n AV-decree 3, ordinance 2; 5
1) doctrine, decree, ordinance
1a) of public decrees

1b) of the Roman Senate

1c) of rulers

2) the rules and requirements of the law of Moses; carrying a suggestion of severity and of threatened judgment

3) of certain decrees of the apostles relative to right living

Luke 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree <1378> from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

Acts 16:4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees <1378> for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

Acts 17:7 Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees <1378> of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.

Ephesians 2:15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances <1378>; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

Colossians 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances <1378> that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

[16] Luke 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree <1378> from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
Acts 16:4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees <1378> for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

Acts 17:7 Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees <1378> of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.

Ephesians 2:15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances <1378>; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

Colossians 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances <1378> that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

[17] 1379 δογματίζω dogmatizo [dog-mat-id’-zo] from 1378; v; TDNT-2:230,178; [{See TDNT 196 }] AV-be subject to ordinances 1; 1
1) to decree, command, enjoin, lay down an ordinance

[ktisis-18] 2937 ~κτίσις~ ktisis \@ktis’-is\@ from 2936; n f AV-creature 11, creation 6, building 1, ordinance 1; 19
1) the act of founding, establishing, building etc
1a) the act of creating, creation

1b) creation i.e. thing created
1b1) of individual things, beings, a creature, a creation

1b1a) anything created

1b1b) after a rabbinical usage (by which a man converted from idolatry to Judaism was called)

1b1c) the sum or aggregate of things created

1c) institution, ordinance</Ref> which is also translated creature 11 times

[19] 
Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature <2937>.

Romans 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation <2937> of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

Romans 1:25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature <2937> more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

Romans 8:19 For the earnest expectation of the creature <2937> waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. Romans 8:20 For the creature <2937> was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, Romans 8:21 Because the creature <2937> itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

Romans 8:39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature <2937>, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature <2937>: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Galatians 6:15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature <2937>.

Colossians 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature <2937>:

Colossians 1:23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature <2937> which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

Hebrews 4:13 Neither is there any creature <2937> that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

[20] Mark 10:6 But from the beginning of the creation <2937> God made them male and female.
Mark 13:19 For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation <2937> which God created unto this time, neither shall be.

Romans 8:22 For we know that the whole creation <2937> groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

2 Peter 3:4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation <2937>.

Revelation 3:14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation <2937> of God;

[21] : Hebrews 9:11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building <2937>;

[krino-22] 22.0 ^22.1 2919 ~κρίνω~ krino \@kree’-no\@ perhaps a primitive word; TDNT-3:921,469; {See TDNT 412} v AV-judge 88, determine 7, condemn 5, go to law 2, call in question 2, esteem 2, misc 8; 114
1) to separate, put asunder, to pick out, select, choose

2) to approve, esteem, to prefer

3) to be of opinion, deem, think, to be of opinion

4) to determine, resolve, decree

5) to judge
5a) to pronounce an opinion concerning right and wrong
5a1) to be judged, i.e. summoned to trial that one’s case may be examined and judgment passed upon it

5b) to pronounce judgment, to subject to censure
5b1) of those who act the part of judges or arbiters in matters of common life, or pass judgment on the deeds and words of others

6) to rule, govern
6a) to preside over with the power of giving judicial decisions, because it was the prerogative of kings and rulers to passjudgment

7) to contend together, of warriors and combatants
7a) to dispute

7b) in a forensic sense
7b1) to go to law, have suit at law

[23] 
Matthew 5:40 And if any man will sue <2919> thee at the law <2919>, and take away thy coat, let him have [thy] cloke also.

Matthew 7:1 Judge <2919> not, that ye be <2919> not judged <2919>.

Matthew 7:2 For with what judgment ye judge <2919>, ye shall be judged <2919>: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

Matthew 19:28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging <2919> the twelve tribes of Israel.

Luke 6:37 Judge <2919> not, and ye shall <2919> not be judged <2919>: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

Luke 7:43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that [he], to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast <2919> rightly judged <2919>.

Luke 12:57 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye <2919> not what is right?

Luke 19:22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge <2919> thee, [thou] wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

Luke 22:30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging <2919> the twelve tribes of Israel.

John 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn <2919> the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

John 3:18 He that believeth on him is <2919> not condemned <2919>: but he that believeth not is condemned <2919> already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

John 5:22 For the Father judgeth <2919> no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:

John 5:30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge <2919>: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

John 7:24 Judge <2919> not according to the appearance, but judge <2919> righteous judgment.

John 7:51 Doth <2919> our law judge <2919> [any] man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

John 8:15 Ye judge <2919> after the flesh; I judge <2919> no man.

John 8:16 And yet if I judge <2919>, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

John 8:26 I have many things to say and to judge <2919> of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.

John 8:50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth <2919>.

John 12:47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge <2919> him not: for I came not to judge <2919> the world, but to save the world.

John 12:48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth <2919> him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge <2919> him in the last day.

John 16:11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged <2919>.

John 18:31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge <2919> him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

Acts 3:13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined <2919> to let [him] go.

Acts 4:19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye <2919>.

Acts 7:7 And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will <2919> I judge <2919>, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place.

Acts 13:27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled [them] in condemning <2919> [him].

Acts 13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge <2919> yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

Acts 15:19 Wherefore my sentence is <2919>, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

Acts 16:4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained <2919> of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

: Acts 16:15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought [us], saying, If ye have judged <2919> me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide [there]. And she constrained us.

Acts 17:31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge <2919> the world in righteousness by [that] man whom he hath ordained; [whereof] he hath given assurance unto all [men], in that he hath raised him from the dead.

Acts 20:16 For Paul had determined <2919> to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

Acts 21:25 As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written [and] concluded <2919> that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from [things] offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.

Acts 23:3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, [thou] whited wall: for sittest thou to judge <2919> me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

Acts 23:6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men [and] brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question <2919>.

Acts 24:6 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged <2919> according to our law.

Acts 24:21 Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question <2919> by you this day.

Acts 25:9 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged <2919> of these things before me?

Acts 25:10 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged <2919>: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.

Acts 25:20 And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked [him] whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged <2919> of these matters.

Acts 25:25 But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined <2919> to send him.

Acts 26:6 And now I stand and am judged <2919> for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:

Acts 26:8 Why should it be thought a thing <2919> incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?

Acts 27:1 And when it was determined <2919> that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto [one] named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.

Romans 2:1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest <2919>: for wherein thou judgest <2919> another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest <2919> doest the same things.

Romans 2:3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest <2919> them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?

Romans 2:12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged <2919> by the law;

Romans 2:16 In the day when God shall judge <2919> the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

Romans 2:27 And shall not <2919> uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge <2919> thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?

Romans 3:4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged <2919>.

Romans 3:6 God forbid: for then how shall <2919> God judge <2919> the world?

Romans 3:7 For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am <2919> I also judged <2919> as a sinner?

Romans 14:3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge <2919> him that eateth: for God hath received him.

Romans 14:4 Who art thou that judgest <2919> another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

Romans 14:5 One man esteemeth <2919> one day above another: another esteemeth <2919> every day [alike]. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.

Romans 14:10 But why dost <2919> thou judge <2919> thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

Romans 14:13 Let us <2919> not therefore judge <2919> one another any more: but judge <2919> this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in [his] brother’s way.

Romans 14:22 Hast thou faith? have [it] to thyself before God. Happy [is] he that condemneth <2919> not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

1 Corinthians 2:2 For I determined <2919> not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge <2919> nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

1 Corinthians 5:3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged <2919> already, as though I were present, [concerning] him that hath so done this deed,
1 Corinthians 5:12 For what have I to do to judge <2919> them also that are without? do <2919> not ye judge <2919> them that are within?
1 Corinthians 5:13 But them that are without God judgeth <2919>. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

1 Corinthians 6:1 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law <2919> before the unjust, and not before the saints?

1 Corinthians 6:2 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge <2919> the world? and if the world shall be judged <2919> by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?
1 Corinthians 6:3 Know ye not that we shall judge <2919> angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?
1 Corinthians 6:6 But brother goeth to law <2919> with brother, and that before the unbelievers.

1 Corinthians 7:37 Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath <2919> so decreed <2919> in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.

1 Corinthians 10:15 I speak as to wise men; judge <2919> ye what I say.

1 Corinthians 10:29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is <2919> my liberty judged <2919> of another [man’s] conscience?

1 Corinthians 11:13 Judge <2919> in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?

: 1 Corinthians 11:31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged <2919>.

1 Corinthians 11:32 But when we are judged <2919>, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

2 Corinthians 2:1 But I determined <2919> this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.

2 Corinthians 5:14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge <2919>, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

Colossians 2:16 Let <2919> no man therefore judge <2919> you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]:

2 Thessalonians 2:12 That they all might be damned <2919> who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

2 Timothy 4:1 I charge [thee] therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge <2919> the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

Titus 3:12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined <2919> there to winter.

Hebrews 10:30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance [belongeth] unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge <2919> his people.

Hebrews 13:4 Marriage [is] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge <2919>.

James 2:12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged <2919> by the law of liberty.

James 4:11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of [his] brother, and judgeth <2919> his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth <2919> the law: but if thou judge <2919> the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

James 4:12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest <2919> another?

1 Peter 1:17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth <2919> according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning [here] in fear:

1 Peter 2:23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed [himself] to him that judgeth <2919> righteously:

1 Peter 4:5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge <2919> the quick and the dead.

1 Peter 4:6 For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged <2919> according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

Revelation 6:10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou <2919> not judge <2919> and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

Revelation 11:18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged <2919>, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

Revelation 16:5 And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged <2919> thus.

Revelation 18:8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong [is] the Lord God who judgeth <2919> her.

Revelation 18:20 Rejoice over her, [thou] heaven, and [ye] holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged <2919> you on her.

Revelation 19:2 For true and righteous [are] his judgments: for he hath judged <2919> the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.

Revelation 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him [was] called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge <2919> and make war.

Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is [the book] of life: and the dead were judged <2919> out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

Revelation 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged <2919> every man according to their works.

[Blindlead'-24] 24.0 ^24.1 False prophets and Guru theories
Isaiah 42:16 "And I will bring the blind by a way [that] they knew not; I will lead them in paths [that] they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them. 17 They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye [are] our gods. 18 Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see."

Isaiah 30:20 "And [though] the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers: 21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This [is] the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left. 22 Ye shall defile also the covering of thy graven images of silver, and the ornament of thy molten images of gold: thou shalt cast them away as a menstruous cloth; thou shalt say unto it, Get thee hence. 23 Then shall he give the rain of thy seed,..."

Matthew 13:13 "Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand."

Matthew 15:14 "Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch."

Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recoveing of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

John 9:39 ¶ "And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind."

Luke 6:39 "And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? 40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master."

Acts 13:11 "And now, behold, the hand of the Lord [is] upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand."

[darkened-25] 25.0 ^25.1 Eyes darkened
Psalms 69:22 "Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap. 23 Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake."

Ecclesiastes 2:14 "The wise man’s eyes [are] in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all."

Matthew 4:16 “‭The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.”

Romans 11:10 "Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway"

2 Corinthians 6:14 "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”

Job 34:22 "There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves."

Matthew 6:23 “‭But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!”

1 John 2:10 "He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. 11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes."

John 3:19 "And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God." See Born again.

[leavenp-26] Bread of oppression
Jesus and John the Baptist opposed the leaven of Herod, the Pharisees and of the Sadducees because they misinterpreted the way of Moses and the LORD. They collected the resources for their tables of welfare, their social safety net of free bread and care for the needy of society through forced offerings. Peter, Paul, David, and the prophets have been warned us that such covetous practices were setting a snare and a trap. Herod and the Pharisees had set up a system of legal charity rather than fervent charity which always makes the word of God to none effect so that Christ would say the kingdom of God shall be taken from them and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits. We should know that their system "degenerates" the "masses" until they become "perfect savages". Legal charity and its benefits and dainties provided through men who exercise authority are the wages of unrighteousness and the covetous practices that makes men merchandise and will curse children.

Matthew 16:6 "Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees... 11 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake [it] not to you concerning daily bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? 12 Then understood they how that he bade [them] not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Mark 8:15 "And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and [of] the leaven of Herod."

Luke 12:1 "In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy."

[27] John 11:11 "These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep."

[28] Luke 9:60 "Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God."
Luke 15:32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

1 Timothy 5:6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

[exauth-29] Not exercise authority
Matthew 20:25 "But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. But it shall not be so among you:..."

Mark 10:42 "But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among you:..."

Luke 22:25 "And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye [shall] not [be] so:..."

[kingdomnow-30] Kingdom at hand
“‭So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.” Luke 21:31.

“‭And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 3:2

“‭From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 4:17.

“‭And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 10:7

“‭And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.” Mark 1:15

“‭16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” Luke 22:16 and then he ate

“‭36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you... ‭41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? 42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb. ‭43 And he took it, and did eat before them.” Luke 24:41-43

[31] Ezekiel_16:49 Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; Genesis 18:20
The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves. Isaiah 3:9 For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her. Lamentations 4:6

[32] : Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

[33] Doctrines of the Bible By the man David Allen Reed listed here only as an example:
Concerning God.
His Being.

: Attributes.

The Trinity.

His Works.
Creation.

Providence.

Angels.

Concerning Man.
Created.

Common Origin.

Compound Being.

Offspring of God.

In God’s Image.

Under Law.

Concerning Sin.
Its nature.

Its extent and penalty.

Concerning Redemption.
Introductory and General Statements.

The Person of the Redeemer.

Truly God.

Truly Man.

Truly God and Man.

The Work of the Redeemer As
Prophet.

Priest.

King.

The Work of the Holy Spirit in Redemption.

The Work of Redemption Viewed In Its Relations to the Believer.
The Union Between Christ and the Believer.

Related Doctrines.

Repentance.

Faith.

Regeneration.

Justification.

Adoption.

Sanctification.

The Union Between Believers: The Church and Its Institutions.

Eschatology.
Death, and the state of the soul after death.

The resurrection.

The second advent and the general judgment.

Heaven and hell.

[34] Some men say WHAT WE BELIEVE ABOUT… THE BIBLE
The Holy Spirit Guided human authors so that what thy wrote in Scripture is accurate and without error…Ultimately, the real value of the Bible is realized in our life as we apply the Scriptures to Life.

GOD
Our view of God will impact the way we live…God is defined as Spirit, a person, life, self-existent, unchanging, unlimited by time and space, and a unity….God consistently works out His eternal plan by guiding and overseeing all things by His wise and holy purpose.

CHRIST
Jesus was in fact God incarnate in human form. He is the second person in the Trinity who came to live among us, die for us, and resurrect that someday we might be able to live with Him forever.

THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is not merely a force, but has all the attributes of personality and is also God as the third person of the Trinity. The Holy Spirit’s work brings us to Christ and salvation, equips us for ministry, empowers us for service, and produces spiritual fruit in our life. To better understand The Trinity, read this related Article

PEOPLE
People are unique beings. Contrary to the evolutionary view of origins, the biblical view of people identifies them as unique from animals, created in the image and likeness of God. People have both a physical and metaphysical aspect — body and soul or spirit. Because of our ancestral parent’s failure to obey God, sin was introduced into the human experience — causing the need for reconciliation to God our creator.

SALVATION
The single most significant experience in life is that involved in receiving the salvation provided by Christ on the Cross. This experience involves conversion, regeneration, justification, and sanctification and grants us eternal life with Christ.

THE CHURCH
Jesus instituted the church as a means of Christians assembling together to encourage and help one another in the Christian life and to enable them to be more effective in reaching out to others. In summary, the “ekklesia (Greek for church) is a group of “called-out ones” established for worship, instruction, fellowship, and evangelism.

ESCHATOLOGY (END TIMES)
Eschatology literally means “the study of last things.” The doctrine of eschatology can be divided into two themes: “personal eschatology” which is the study of God’s final judgements and the eternal state — heaven or hell — and “prophetic eschatology” which is the study of the second coming of Christ and the various events related to His return. Dr. Elmer Towns Foundational Doctrines of the Faith

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