== Come out ==

In 2 Corinthians 6:17<Ref> “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean [thing]; and I will receive you,”</Ref> we see Paul say '''"Come out"'''.

We see the same words from the Greek word exerchomai <Ref> 1831 ~ἐξέρχομαι~ exerchomai \@ex-er’-khom-ahee\@ from 1537 and 2064; v AV-go out 60, come 34, depart 28, go 25, go forth 25, come out 23, come forth 9, misc 18; 222 1) to go or come forth of 2) metaph. 2a) to go out of an assembly, i.e. forsake it</Ref> in Revelation 18:4 <Ref>And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, "Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues."</Ref>

Nowhere in the gospel of Christ as presented by Jesus, which is the ''Gospel of the kingdom,''<Ref>Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
Matthew 9:35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
Mark 1:14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,</Ref> do you see the command to “come out” except when Jesus is talking to demons like we see in Mark 1:25 <Ref>And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.</Ref> and Mark 5:8-13 <Ref>For he said unto him, Come out of the man, [thou] unclean spirit. And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many. And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country. Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding. And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.</Ref> and then in Mark 7:29 <Ref>Mark 7:29-30And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone <1831> out of thy daughter. And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out <1831>, and her daughter laid upon the bed.</Ref>

Luke also uses the term '''"come out"''' in reference to demons and spirits in Chapter 4:35-36, <Ref> “And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not. And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out .”
: Luke 4:41 And devils also came <1831> out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.</Ref> and again in Luke 8:29-33 <Ref>(For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come <1831> out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them. Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.
: Luke 11:24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.</Ref>.

== First things ==

So if He did not say "come out", what did He say?

What Christ commanded was that we were to "seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness".<Ref>Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Matthew 13:45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
Luke 12:31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.</Ref>

He told us to love one another,<Ref>John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
John 15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
John 15:17 These things I command you, that ye love one another.
</Ref> and love our neighbor.<Ref>Matthew 5:43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
Matthew 19:19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Matthew 22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Mark 12:31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
Mark 12:33 And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
Luke 10:27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.</Ref>

There are a number of preachers and groups that lead with the idea of '''coming out'''. They want to come out of Babylon, or the system, or become sovereign citizens etc. They have been buying into these 'get free quick' schemes for decades, and there are many of them around.

While Moses and Jesus Christ both freed millions of people from the bondage of Egypt, and then the same type of [[Bondage|bondage]] instituted by Herod through the [[Corban]] of the Pharisees, we see almost no one using [[The Blessed Strategy]] or seeking to follow [[The Way]] of Christ.

== False Ways ==

In a maze there can be far more wrong answers than correct ones.

There are so many interpretations of the Gospel of Jesus that it may be hard to decipher objectively what He really said and directed His followers to do. There are numerous direct statements by Jesus about what we should be doing and not be doing as His true followers but many of these directives are completely bypassed by [[Modern_Christians|Modern Christians]].

There is certainly enough information and quotes about what Jesus directed His people to do and with a little accurate knowledge of history and language it should be rather easy to unravel the plan of Christ. Unfortunately many people will not be able to hear or understand.

Part of that is because of preconceived notions but it is often the result of not being willing to accept the truth about Christ. This has led to more than 40,000 denominations.

While it is clear that the idea of his followers coming out is found in the Biblical text it is only mentioned after repentance,<Ref>: Matthew 3:2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
: Matthew 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
: Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
: Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
: Matthew 9:13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
: Matthew 11:20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
: Matthew 11:21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
: Matthew 12:41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
: Matthew 21:32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
: Mark 1:4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
: Mark 1:15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
: Mark 2:17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
: Mark 6:12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
: Luke 3:3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
: Luke 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
: Luke 5:32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
: Luke 10:13 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
: Luke 11:32 The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
: Luke 13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
: Luke 13:5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
: Luke 15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
: Luke 15:10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
: Luke 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
</Ref> confession,<Ref>: Matthew 3:6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
: Matthew 10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
: Mark 1:5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
: Luke 12:8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
: John 1:20 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
: John 9:22 These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
: John 12:42 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
</Ref> seeking the kingdom, His righteousness<Ref>
: Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
: Matthew 13:45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
: Luke 12:31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. </Ref> and of course doing the will of the [[Father]] who art in heaven.<Ref>
: Matthew 6:14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
: Matthew 6:15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
: Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that '''doeth''' the will of my Father which is in heaven.
: Matthew 10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
: Matthew 10:33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
: Matthew 11:27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
: Matthew 12:50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
: Matthew 18:14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
: Matthew 21:31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
: Matthew 26:29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.
: Matthew 26:39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
: Matthew 26:42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
: Mark 11:26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
: Mark 14:36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
: Luke 10:22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
: Luke 11:2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
: Luke 11:11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
: Luke 15:18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
: Luke 22:42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
: John 5:20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
: John 5:21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
: John 5:30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
: John 5:43 I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
: John 5:45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.
: John 6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
: John 6:39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
: John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
: John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
: John 12:26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
: John 12:28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
: John 14:13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
: John 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
: John 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
: John 14:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
: John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
: John 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
: John 16:3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
: John 16:23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
: John 16:26 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
: John 17:24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. </Ref>

I knew a gentlemen who paid his taxes and ran his own business but refused to apply for social security benefits when he became 65. He said he did not need it and though those funds should only go to people who were dependent upon them. He was actually waiving his right to collect a check.

I know others who insist upon applying for those funds even though they may not need them with the excuse that they paid in. Of course all the money they paid in was gone long ago and the system is actually dependent on borrowing from the future of your children.

Others will claim they do not have to pay in because they waived the rights to collect. This might have been a plausible argument before the system went into debt. As soon as you enter the work force using that SSN it is assumed that you intend to abide by all the terms of the Social Security scheme. It is kind of like joining the army. You do not just get to leave when you do not like what your sergeant is demanding of you.

We should all be able to comprehend that "He who receives the advantage ought also to suffer the burden."<Ref> “qui sentit commodum sentire debet et onus," Legal Maxims (max. 706-713) Black's Law Dictionary.</Ref> And though we often receive the advantage at a tender age where there is no choice still we do receive the advantage. The real problem not easily overcome is debt because "The rights of creditors can neither be taken away nor diminished by agreements among the debtors." <Ref>Debitorum pactionibus or-editorlun petitio nee tolli nec minni potest. 1 Path. 0111 108: Broom. Max. 097.</Ref>

This was true even in the Revolutionary war. So even though "All persons shall have liberty to renounce those privileges which have been conferred for their benefit." <Ref>Omnes licentiam habere his quae pro se indulta sunt, renunciare. - Broom's Legal Maxims (max. 699) </Ref> They cannot waive the debt and rob the creditor. That would not be righteous. This is why the Israelites could not just leave Egypt though their bondage began before they were born.

God had a clever plan that would not only prepare the people for liberty but allow them to leave wealthy.<Ref>Exodus 3:21 And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty:</Ref> It might seem difficult to calculate why the Israelites found such favor from the Egyptians but they did.<Ref>Exodus 11:3 And the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses [was] very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants, and in the sight of the people.</Ref>

The truth is that the Israelites were not only prepared for the disasters that were coming but they were often able to help the people of Egypt. While the Pharaoh's emergency management agency was failing to meet the challenge of these disasters the Israelites stepped up to the plate having advanced warning from Moses and the wisdom of the ancient networking schemes found in free societies.

So even today it may be true that "Waivers of Constitutional rights not only must be voluntary, but must be knowing, intelligent acts done with sufficient awareness of the relevant circumstances and likely consequences" <Ref>U.S. Supreme Court in Brady v. United States, 397 U.S. 742.</Ref> there are other considerations to consider if we want to be free in Christ or even Moses. They were both certainly in agreement but understanding what they were doing is often invisible in many modern exegesis.

We also know that "Agreements founded upon an immoral consideration are not to be observed." <Ref>Pacta quae tnrpem cansam continent non sunt observanda. Dig. 2, 14, 27, 4; Max. 732.</Ref> and it is immoral to covet your neighbor's house or anything that is they neighbor's. But governments are often the truly immoral party to the social schemes because they give everything away which they receive and borrow against the future of our children to give us more. That is the [[Covetous Practices]] we were warned would ''curse our children'' and make us and them [[Merchandise]].

There are countless schemes and questionable legal reasoning that men and women use to justify not paying into the [[Welfare]] system in the [[World]] they were born. They think they can change their name, or claim they are born again, or that Christ set them free from their debt obligations.

Nothing can be farther from the truth. Christ even says we must pay our debts, and make our yeses yes and of course honor our Fathers. The first Christians were citizens of Judea and at that time you could sign up for any system of [[Corban]] recognized by Rome. And of Course Christ was at first recognized by Rome and even defended the Apostles and Christians.

While the [[Corban]] of the [[Pharisees]] and the Qorban offered through the [[Temples]] of Rome required that you register often at birth or at [[Baptism]] the Corban of Christ operated much different.

Jesus instructs the ministers of His kingdom very clearly when he appointed them to an office of service.
* Luke 22:25,29 "And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called [[Benefactors|benefactors]]. But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;"<Ref>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.
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.<Ref>

Jesus is clearly appointing these men to practice [[Pure Religion]] and feed His sheep and attend to the Daily Ministration of his government. They were to care for the needy with free will offerings because they were the titular leaders who could not exercise authority one over the other. They were not to be like the governments of the [[World]].

So there are still services and taxes in the kingdom but the individual has the liberty to choose what his tax bill will be. Jesus has numerous parables and directives about forgiving debt. But the Rebel will only be concerned in getting out of debt and not paying anyone nor care for the needy.<Ref>Isaiah 1:23 Thy princes [are] rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.</Ref>

We will know the true believer not but what he says but what he does and defrauding Caesar is not only against Caesar it is against God's plan and the way of Christ.

We have always been told to "Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked. They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course." Psalms 82:3

So anyone who claims to be of Christ they need to show the fruits that come from attending to these {{Template:Weightier matters}}.

== Graven Idolatry ==

Many people imagine that they have accepted Christ and the Father but in truth they have only accepted an image of the Father. We know this because they do not do the will of the Father or follow the directives of Christ.

Resenting what they often think is usurpation, they search for ways of becoming free from their personal obligations to the State where they were born and raised. They point the finger at those who seek control and choose to exercise authority one over the other.

In their desperation people often follow what they think or imagine is the solution or salvation for the dilemma of the world they find themselves subject to. The individuals who follow these erroneous legal arguments fail to step back and get the whole truth. They will believe everything they are willing to see as evil is the product of others.

They even imagine that by simply filing some papers or making personal declarations, claims of sovereignty are a viable solution in themselves. They think they can free themselves by their own will which is clearly not in accord with the precedent of Christ nor Moses.

Moses had a clear vision and a more detailed plan. He understood the contractual nature of their bondage and sought their liberation in righteousness. He knew that it would be foolish to set them free one scattered soul at a time and so did Christ. They both knew that the people were ill-prepared for liberty having been slaves for generation. Before Moses' Exodus and Christ's Pentecost the people would have to repent and learn the way of the kingdom and the [[Perfect law of liberty]].

== Benefits of Bondage ==

Moses did get the people to stop taking the benefits of Pharaoh but they still had to pay<Ref>Even Christ said that the people should pay Caesar. Matthew 22:21 They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.</Ref> their tale of bricks they owed while they learned the ways of the Father. Watching movies and reading Bible stories you get the impression that all the Israelites were making bricks and therefore gleaning straw<Ref>
: Exodus 5:8 And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.
: Exodus 5:18 Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks.</Ref> but those were metaphors for paying the 20% tax on their labor<Ref>Genesis 47:24 And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth [part] unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.</Ref> which they had to pay from when they accepted the ''new deal'' of Pharaoh.

Christ had been doing the same for his followers who were to live by faith, hope and charity and not the sword of [[Benefactors]] who exercised authority.

That original entering into the [[Bondage|bondage]] of Egypt occurred hundreds of years before Moses when they had to beg for the benefits of Pharaoh and sold themselves into a [[Corvee|system of statutory labor]]. They were still in bondage because of what their fathers did. This makes perfect sense because we know the Kingdom of Heaven is from generation to generation.

Some people imagine that the [[Birth registration|birth certificate]] makes them ''human resources'' or [[Merchandise|merchandise]] but is simply one part of a record keeping system in a process of making the states the [[Fathers]] of the people.

What makes you [[Merchandise]] is not [[Birth registration]] but covetousness.<Ref>2 Peter 2:3 ¶ And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.</Ref> Your natural fathers were warned in the Bible that through [[Covetous Practices]] they would curse their children.<Ref>2 Peter 2:14 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:</Ref> That is where you come in.
Many were born in bondage, surety for endless debt.

: So how do we seek the liberty where Christ has set us free?
: How do we seek His Kingdom of righteousness?
: How do we love one another as He loved us?

First we must recognize that much of what we are taught is simply not true.

* Galatians 2:4 And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

The idea that we can covet our neighbor's goods to obtain benefits if we do it through a government is patently foolish. Taxing your neighbor's house so that you can have free education is against the commandments of God.<Ref>Exodus 20:17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that [is] thy neighbour’s.</Ref>

Paul was clear that we were not to covet.<Ref>Romans 7:7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
Romans 13:9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.</Ref>

Christ was clear about what defiled a man<Ref>Mark 7:20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, '''covetousness''', wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.</Ref> and he warns us how dangerous it is.<Ref>Luke 12:15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.</Ref>

And those who '''covet''' will not ''inherit the kingdom''<Ref>1 Corinthians 6:10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.</Ref>

The truth is the kingdom was already there in Judea and Jesus was going to take it from the Pharisees<Ref>Matthew 21:43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. </Ref> and appoint it to His little flock<Ref>Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. </Ref> which he did.<Ref>Luke 22:29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; </Ref>

The idea that people become more and more subject to rulers because they covetously apply for benefits is a common theme of history and the Bible. It was taking the Benefits of Pharaoh that bound the Israelites for generations.

Learning to organize yourselves and take care of one another in love was a major part of the process that took place during the famines in Egypt and the trials of the early Church. It is not easy being free. It is not for the [[Slothful]] or selfish.

Christians were not rebelling against Caesar but conforming to Christ.

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

They no longer depended on the [[Daily bread]] of the government of Caesar or Herod but upon the [[Daily ministration]] of Christ's Holy Church. What Christ did was appoint a system of private [[Pure Religion]] funded by faith, hope and charity.

Simply coming out of the systems of the [[World|world]] without learning to love one another in real ways like the early Church did is both fruitless and contrary to the decrees of Christ.

The early Church like ancient Israel set up [[Altars]] made of living stones to care for the needs of the people. The ''union and discipline'' of real Christians in the daily practice of [[Pure Religion]] was both feared and respected.

Neither Jesus nor Moses set the people free one at a time. Neither of them said just run for it. Both of them said love your neighbor as yourself. Both of them taught the people how to come together and care for one another in [[Pure Religion]].

Both Moses and Jesus got the people kicked out <Ref>John 9:22 These [words] spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.</Ref> because they repented and not only stopped coveting and applying to [[Benefactors]] who exercised authority but began to organize themselves in a way so that they could care for one another and attend to the {{Template:Weightier matters}}.

== The Benefit of Love ==

What really set Christians free was their conformity to Christ. They came together to serve one another in accordance with the righteous ways of Christ and Moses. Thousands of Jews accepted Jesus as the highest son of David and the rightful king of Judea. His appointed kingdom and the 120 well trained ministers of Christ immediately allowed the people to organize themselves into the ancient pattern of 10s, 100s, and l000s.
They were cast out of the [[Welfare]] system of [[Corban]] that had been organized by Herod and the Pharisees. That civic table of welfare had been a trap<Ref>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.
Romans 11:9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:</Ref>

They gathered once a week, not to have their ears tickled but to serve one another. The elders of every family gathered after their day of rest "And those who have among us help the needy; and we always keep together; and for all things wherewith we are supplied, we bless the Maker of all through His Son Jesus Christ, and through the Holy Ghost."<Ref> Chapter LXVII.—Weekly worship of the Christians. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr.</Ref>

Each family elder tithed to their minister who was the titular president of their government what was needed not only for the [[Daily ministration]] of that congregation but for all other free assemblies in a vast network of faith. Justin Martyr (ca. 100-ca. 165) wrote, "They do well to give what each thinks fit, and what is collected is deposited with the president, who succors the orphans and widows and those who through sickness or any other cause are in want…" <Ref>Weekly Worship of the Christian, Ante-Nicene Christian Library, vol. 2, p. 65 (Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1867).</Ref> Without this giving there was no worship

To Christians words had different meanings:

* ''Believe'' meant I love rather than accept an idea
* ''Creed'' meant I engage
* [[Religion]] is not about what you think about God but what you do... the performance of your duty to God and your fellow man..
* To “understand” doctrines meant to put them into action.
* Faith was the probity of our actions as Christians.

The ordained ministers of Christ conformed to his decrees and men like Joses surrendered their property holding all things in common with their fellow ministers in a networking brotherhood. The congregants on the jubilee of Christ were returned to their families and to their possessions.<Ref>Leviticus 25:10 And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout [all] the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubilee unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family.</Ref>

Only by [[Freewill offerings]] would the benefit of His government be provided. But still in Acts 6 we see the [[Daily ministration]] was neglected so they elected [[Seven Men]] of good report as they had done earlier times when they were still a free people.

Freedom is not free and the slothful in service do not come like Christ nor in His name.
Those who truly accept Christ in their hearts and in their minds cannot be kept from the service of Christ to one another. They are drawn toward the [[Sacrifice|sacrifice]] of [[Fervent Charity]] through the natural love of one another.

As a vast free government network they provided for people all over the Roman Empire in time of need. We see Barnabas and Saul carrying free government relief to the people in time of disaster.<Ref>Acts 11:29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.</Ref>.

When 14,000 families of Jewish Christians were exiled from Rome by Claudius, where did they go and who received them if they were not well organized in a loving network?

When three thousand Christians perished in the persecutions of Nero, we see the nieces of Paul gather their bodies and wash them and bury them beneath in the oldest Christian building. They could only do this because rich and poor worked together in service and love.

When thousands of Christian Judeans left the walls of Jerusalem as Titus and his troops surrounded they left everything behind. They did not even go back for their coats. Where did they go. The went to the people in Christ bound together in a nation of love and faith where hope was a treasure and a blessing.

Real Christians are compelled by that love of Christ to tend to the {{Template:Weightier matters}}.

Their focus is not to throw off the bondage of the [[World]] but to serve and save others. Real Christians brought forth fruits worthy of repentance.<Ref>Luke 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to [our] father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.</Ref> They did not boast of their liberty. By their new nature they walked worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work.<Ref>Colossians 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;</Ref>

If you are not doing what the early Church did then you should question your faith.

If you are not automatically gathering together to produce the fruits of repentance then you should question the depths of your faith.

If faith without works is dead, then faith with little works of righteousness and love is in need of repentance.
So how do you do that?

Is that love just a feeling?

Do you want to do that?

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== Come out ==

In 2 Corinthians 6:17<Ref> “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean [thing]; and I will receive you,”</Ref> we see Paul say '''"Come out"'''.

We see the same words from the Greek word exerchomai <Ref> 1831 ~ἐξέρχομαι~ exerchomai \@ex-er’-khom-ahee\@ from 1537 and 2064; v AV-go out 60, come 34, depart 28, go 25, go forth 25, come out 23, come forth 9, misc 18; 222 1) to go or come forth of 2) metaph. 2a) to go out of an assembly, i.e. forsake it</Ref> in Revelation 18:4 <Ref>And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, "Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues."</Ref>

Nowhere in the gospel of Christ as presented by Jesus, which is the ''Gospel of the kingdom,''<Ref>Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
Matthew 9:35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
Mark 1:14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,</Ref> do you see the command to “come out” except when Jesus is talking to demons like we see in Mark 1:25 <Ref>And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.</Ref> and Mark 5:8-13 <Ref>For he said unto him, Come out of the man, [thou] unclean spirit. And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many. And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country. Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding. And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.</Ref> and then in Mark 7:29 <Ref>Mark 7:29-30And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone <1831> out of thy daughter. And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out <1831>, and her daughter laid upon the bed.</Ref>

Luke also uses the term '''"come out"''' in reference to demons and spirits in Chapter 4:35-36, <Ref> “And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not. And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out .”
: Luke 4:41 And devils also came <1831> out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.</Ref> and again in Luke 8:29-33 <Ref>(For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come <1831> out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them. Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.
: Luke 11:24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.</Ref>.

== First things ==

So if He did not say "come out" what did He say?

What Christ commanded was that we were to "seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness".<Ref>Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Matthew 13:45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
Luke 12:31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.</Ref>

He told us to love one another<Ref>John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
John 15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
John 15:17 These things I command you, that ye love one another.
</Ref> and love our neighbor<Ref>Matthew 5:43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
Matthew 19:19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Matthew 22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Mark 12:31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
Mark 12:33 And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
Luke 10:27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.</Ref>

There are a number of preachers and groups that lead with the idea of '''coming out'''. They want to come out of Babylon, or the system, or become sovereign citizens etc. They have been buying into these get free quick schemes for decades and there are many of them around.

While Moses and Jesus Christ both freed millions of people from the bondage of Egypt and then the same type of [[Bondage|bondage]] instituted by Herod through the [[Corban]] of the Pharisees we see almost no one using [[The Blessed Strategy]] or seeking to follow [[The Way]] of Christ.

== False Ways ==

In a maze there can be far more wrong answers than correct ones.

There are so many interpretations of the Gospel of Jesus that it may be hard to decipher objectively what He really said and directed His followers to do. There are numerous direct statements by Jesus about what we should be doing and not be doing as His true followers but many of these directives are completely bypassed by [[Modern_Christians|Modern Christians]].

There is certainly enough information and quotes about what Jesus directed His people to do and with a little accurate knowledge of history and language it should be rather easy to unravel the plan of Christ. Unfortunately many people will not be able to hear or understand.

Part of that is because of preconceived notions but it is often the result of not being willing to accept the truth about Christ. This has led to more than 40,000 denominations.

While it is clear that the idea of his followers coming out is found in the Biblical text it is only mentioned after repentance,<Ref>: Matthew 3:2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
: Matthew 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
: Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
: Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
: Matthew 9:13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
: Matthew 11:20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
: Matthew 11:21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
: Matthew 12:41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
: Matthew 21:32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
: Mark 1:4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
: Mark 1:15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
: Mark 2:17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
: Mark 6:12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
: Luke 3:3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
: Luke 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
: Luke 5:32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
: Luke 10:13 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
: Luke 11:32 The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
: Luke 13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
: Luke 13:5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
: Luke 15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
: Luke 15:10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
: Luke 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
</Ref> confession,<Ref>: Matthew 3:6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
: Matthew 10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
: Mark 1:5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
: Luke 12:8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
: John 1:20 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
: John 9:22 These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
: John 12:42 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
</Ref> seeking the kingdom, His righteousness<Ref>
: Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
: Matthew 13:45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
: Luke 12:31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. </Ref> and of course doing the will of the [[Father]] who art in heaven.<Ref>
: Matthew 6:14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
: Matthew 6:15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
: Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that '''doeth''' the will of my Father which is in heaven.
: Matthew 10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
: Matthew 10:33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
: Matthew 11:27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
: Matthew 12:50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
: Matthew 18:14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
: Matthew 21:31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
: Matthew 26:29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.
: Matthew 26:39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
: Matthew 26:42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
: Mark 11:26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
: Mark 14:36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
: Luke 10:22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
: Luke 11:2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
: Luke 11:11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
: Luke 15:18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
: Luke 22:42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
: John 5:20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
: John 5:21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
: John 5:30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
: John 5:43 I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
: John 5:45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.
: John 6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
: John 6:39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
: John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
: John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
: John 12:26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
: John 12:28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
: John 14:13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
: John 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
: John 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
: John 14:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
: John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
: John 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
: John 16:3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
: John 16:23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
: John 16:26 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
: John 17:24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. </Ref>

I knew a gentlemen who paid his taxes and ran his own business but refused to apply for social security benefits when he became 65. He said he did not need it and though those funds should only go to people who were dependent upon them. He was actually waiving his right to collect a check.

I know others who insist upon applying for those funds even though they may not need them with the excuse that they paid in. Of course all the money they paid in was gone long ago and the system is actually dependent on borrowing from the future of your children.

Others will claim they do not have to pay in because they waived the rights to collect. This might have been a plausible argument before the system went into debt. As soon as you enter the work force using that SSN it is assumed that you intend to abide by all the terms of the Social Security scheme. It is kind of like joining the army. You do not just get to leave when you do not like what your sergeant is demanding of you.

We should all be able to comprehend that "He who receives the advantage ought also to suffer the burden."<Ref> “qui sentit commodum sentire debet et onus," Legal Maxims (max. 706-713) Black's Law Dictionary.</Ref> And though we often receive the advantage at a tender age where there is no choice still we do receive the advantage. The real problem not easily overcome is debt because "The rights of creditors can neither be taken away nor diminished by agreements among the debtors." <Ref>Debitorum pactionibus or-editorlun petitio nee tolli nec minni potest. 1 Path. 0111 108: Broom. Max. 097.</Ref>

This was true even in the Revolutionary war. So even though "All persons shall have liberty to renounce those privileges which have been conferred for their benefit." <Ref>Omnes licentiam habere his quae pro se indulta sunt, renunciare. - Broom's Legal Maxims (max. 699) </Ref> They cannot waive the debt and rob the creditor. That would not be righteous. This is why the Israelites could not just leave Egypt though their bondage began before they were born.

God had a clever plan that would not only prepare the people for liberty but allow them to leave wealthy.<Ref>Exodus 3:21 And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty:</Ref> It might seem difficult to calculate why the Israelites found such favor from the Egyptians but they did.<Ref>Exodus 11:3 And the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses [was] very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants, and in the sight of the people.</Ref>

The truth is that the Israelites were not only prepared for the disasters that were coming but they were often able to help the people of Egypt. While the Pharaoh's emergency management agency was failing to meet the challenge of these disasters the Israelites stepped up to the plate having advanced warning from Moses and the wisdom of the ancient networking schemes found in free societies.

So even today it may be true that "Waivers of Constitutional rights not only must be voluntary, but must be knowing, intelligent acts done with sufficient awareness of the relevant circumstances and likely consequences" <Ref>U.S. Supreme Court in Brady v. United States, 397 U.S. 742.</Ref> there are other considerations to consider if we want to be free in Christ or even Moses. They were both certainly in agreement but understanding what they were doing is often invisible in many modern exegesis.

We also know that "Agreements founded upon an immoral consideration are not to be observed." <Ref>Pacta quae tnrpem cansam continent non sunt observanda. Dig. 2, 14, 27, 4; Max. 732.</Ref> and it is immoral to covet your neighbor's house or anything that is they neighbor's. But governments are often the truly immoral party to the social schemes because they give everything away which they receive and borrow against the future of our children to give us more. That is the [[Covetous Practices]] we were warned would ''curse our children'' and make us and them [[Merchandise]].

There are countless schemes and questionable legal reasoning that men and women use to justify not paying into the [[Welfare]] system in the [[World]] they were born. They think they can change their name, or claim they are born again, or that Christ set them free from their debt obligations.

Nothing can be farther from the truth. Christ even says we must pay our debts, and make our yeses yes and of course honor our Fathers. The first Christians were citizens of Judea and at that time you could sign up for any system of [[Corban]] recognized by Rome. And of Course Christ was at first recognized by Rome and even defended the Apostles and Christians.

While the [[Corban]] of the [[Pharisees]] and the Qorban offered through the [[Temples]] of Rome required that you register often at birth or at [[Baptism]] the Corban of Christ operated much different.

Jesus instructs the ministers of His kingdom very clearly when he appointed them to an office of service.
* Luke 22:25,29 "And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called [[Benefactors|benefactors]]. But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;"<Ref>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.
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.<Ref>

Jesus is clearly appointing these men to practice [[Pure Religion]] and feed His sheep and attend to the Daily Ministration of his government. They were to care for the needy with free will offerings because they were the titular leaders who could not exercise authority one over the other. They were not to be like the governments of the [[World]].

So there are still services and taxes in the kingdom but the individual has the liberty to choose what his tax bill will be. Jesus has numerous parables and directives about forgiving debt. But the Rebel will only be concerned in getting out of debt and not paying anyone nor care for the needy.<Ref>Isaiah 1:23 Thy princes [are] rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.</Ref>

We will know the true believer not but what he says but what he does and defrauding Caesar is not only against Caesar it is against God's plan and the way of Christ.

We have always been told to "Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked. They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course." Psalms 82:3

So anyone who claims to be of Christ they need to show the fruits that come from attending to these {{Template:Weightier matters}}.

== Graven Idolatry ==

Many people imagine that they have accepted Christ and the Father but in truth they have only accepted an image of the Father. We know this because they do not do the will of the Father or follow the directives of Christ.

Resenting what they often think is usurpation, they search for ways of becoming free from their personal obligations to the State where they were born and raised. They point the finger at those who seek control and choose to exercise authority one over the other.

In their desperation people often follow what they think or imagine is the solution or salvation for the dilemma of the world they find themselves subject to. The individuals who follow these erroneous legal arguments fail to step back and get the whole truth. They will believe everything they are willing to see as evil is the product of others.

They even imagine that by simply filing some papers or making personal declarations, claims of sovereignty are a viable solution in themselves. They think they can free themselves by their own will which is clearly not in accord with the precedent of Christ nor Moses.

Moses had a clear vision and a more detailed plan. He understood the contractual nature of their bondage and sought their liberation in righteousness. He knew that it would be foolish to set them free one scattered soul at a time and so did Christ. They both knew that the people were ill-prepared for liberty having been slaves for generation. Before Moses' Exodus and Christ's Pentecost the people would have to repent and learn the way of the kingdom and the [[Perfect law of liberty]].

== Benefits of Bondage ==

Moses did get the people to stop taking the benefits of Pharaoh but they still had to pay<Ref>Even Christ said that the people should pay Caesar. Matthew 22:21 They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.</Ref> their tale of bricks they owed while they learned the ways of the Father. Watching movies and reading Bible stories you get the impression that all the Israelites were making bricks and therefore gleaning straw<Ref>
: Exodus 5:8 And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.
: Exodus 5:18 Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks.</Ref> but those were metaphors for paying the 20% tax on their labor<Ref>Genesis 47:24 And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth [part] unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.</Ref> which they had to pay from when they accepted the ''new deal'' of Pharaoh.

Christ had been doing the same for his followers who were to live by faith, hope and charity and not the sword of [[Benefactors]] who exercised authority.

That original entering into the [[Bondage|bondage]] of Egypt occurred hundreds of years before Moses when they had to beg for the benefits of Pharaoh and sold themselves into a [[Corvee|system of statutory labor]]. They were still in bondage because of what their fathers did. This makes perfect sense because we know the Kingdom of Heaven is from generation to generation.

Some people imagine that the [[Birth registration|birth certificate]] makes them ''human resources'' or [[Merchandise|merchandise]] but is simply one part of a record keeping system in a process of making the states the [[Fathers]] of the people.

What makes you [[Merchandise]] is not [[Birth registration]] but covetousness.<Ref>2 Peter 2:3 ¶ And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.</Ref> Your natural fathers were warned in the Bible that through [[Covetous Practices]] they would curse their children.<Ref>2 Peter 2:14 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:</Ref> That is where you come in.
Many were born in bondage, surety for endless debt.

: So how do we seek the liberty where Christ has set us free?
: How do we seek His Kingdom of righteousness?
: How do we love one another as He loved us?

First we must recognize that much of what we are taught is simply not true.

* Galatians 2:4 And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

The idea that we can covet our neighbor's goods to obtain benefits if we do it through a government is patently foolish. Taxing your neighbor's house so that you can have free education is against the commandments of God.<Ref>Exodus 20:17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that [is] thy neighbour’s.</Ref>

Paul was clear that we were not to covet.<Ref>Romans 7:7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
Romans 13:9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.</Ref>

Christ was clear about what defiled a man<Ref>Mark 7:20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, '''covetousness''', wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.</Ref> and he warns us how dangerous it is.<Ref>Luke 12:15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.</Ref>

And those who '''covet''' will not ''inherit the kingdom''<Ref>1 Corinthians 6:10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.</Ref>

The truth is the kingdom was already there in Judea and Jesus was going to take it from the Pharisees<Ref>Matthew 21:43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. </Ref> and appoint it to His little flock<Ref>Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. </Ref> which he did.<Ref>Luke 22:29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; </Ref>

The idea that people become more and more subject to rulers because they covetously apply for benefits is a common theme of history and the Bible. It was taking the Benefits of Pharaoh that bound the Israelites for generations.

Learning to organize yourselves and take care of one another in love was a major part of the process that took place during the famines in Egypt and the trials of the early Church. It is not easy being free. It is not for the [[Slothful]] or selfish.

Christians were not rebelling against Caesar but conforming to Christ.

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

They no longer depended on the [[Daily bread]] of the government of Caesar or Herod but upon the [[Daily ministration]] of Christ's Holy Church. What Christ did was appoint a system of private [[Pure Religion]] funded by faith, hope and charity.

Simply coming out of the systems of the [[World|world]] without learning to love one another in real ways like the early Church did is both fruitless and contrary to the decrees of Christ.

The early Church like ancient Israel set up [[Altars]] made of living stones to care for the needs of the people. The ''union and discipline'' of real Christians in the daily practice of [[Pure Religion]] was both feared and respected.

Neither Jesus nor Moses set the people free one at a time. Neither of them said just run for it. Both of them said love your neighbor as yourself. Both of them taught the people how to come together and care for one another in [[Pure Religion]].

Both Moses and Jesus got the people kicked out <Ref>John 9:22 These [words] spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.</Ref> because they repented and not only stopped coveting and applying to [[Benefactors]] who exercised authority but began to organize themselves in a way so that they could care for one another and attend to the {{Template:Weightier matters}}.

== The Benefit of Love ==

What really set Christians free was their conformity to Christ. They came together to serve one another in accordance with the righteous ways of Christ and Moses. Thousands of Jews accepted Jesus as the highest son of David and the rightful king of Judea. His appointed kingdom and the 120 well trained ministers of Christ immediately allowed the people to organize themselves into the ancient pattern of 10s, 100s, and l000s.
They were cast out of the [[Welfare]] system of [[Corban]] that had been organized by Herod and the Pharisees. That civic table of welfare had been a trap<Ref>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.
Romans 11:9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:</Ref>

They gathered once a week, not to have their ears tickled but to serve one another. The elders of every family gathered after their day of rest "And those who have among us help the needy; and we always keep together; and for all things wherewith we are supplied, we bless the Maker of all through His Son Jesus Christ, and through the Holy Ghost."<Ref> Chapter LXVII.—Weekly worship of the Christians. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr.</Ref>

Each family elder tithed to their minister who was the titular president of their government what was needed not only for the [[Daily ministration]] of that congregation but for all other free assemblies in a vast network of faith. Justin Martyr (ca. 100-ca. 165) wrote, "They do well to give what each thinks fit, and what is collected is deposited with the president, who succors the orphans and widows and those who through sickness or any other cause are in want…" <Ref>Weekly Worship of the Christian, Ante-Nicene Christian Library, vol. 2, p. 65 (Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1867).</Ref> Without this giving there was no worship

To Christians words had different meanings:

* ''Believe'' meant I love rather than accept an idea
* ''Creed'' meant I engage
* [[Religion]] is not about what you think about God but what you do... the performance of your duty to God and your fellow man..
* To “understand” doctrines meant to put them into action.
* Faith was the probity of our actions as Christians.

The ordained ministers of Christ conformed to his decrees and men like Joses surrendered their property holding all things in common with their fellow ministers in a networking brotherhood. The congregants on the jubilee of Christ were returned to their families and to their possessions.<Ref>Leviticus 25:10 And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout [all] the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubilee unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family.</Ref>

Only by [[Freewill offerings]] would the benefit of His government be provided. But still in Acts 6 we see the [[Daily ministration]] was neglected so they elected [[Seven Men]] of good report as they had done earlier times when they were still a free people.

Freedom is not free and the slothful in service do not come like Christ nor in His name.
Those who truly accept Christ in their hearts and in their minds cannot be kept from the service of Christ to one another. They are drawn toward the [[Sacrifice|sacrifice]] of [[Fervent Charity]] through the natural love of one another.

As a vast free government network they provided for people all over the Roman Empire in time of need. We see Barnabas and Saul carrying free government relief to the people in time of disaster.<Ref>Acts 11:29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.</Ref>.

When 14,000 families of Jewish Christians were exiled from Rome by Claudius, where did they go and who received them if they were not well organized in a loving network?

When three thousand Christians perished in the persecutions of Nero, we see the nieces of Paul gather their bodies and wash them and bury them beneath in the oldest Christian building. They could only do this because rich and poor worked together in service and love.

When thousands of Christian Judeans left the walls of Jerusalem as Titus and his troops surrounded they left everything behind. They did not even go back for their coats. Where did they go. The went to the people in Christ bound together in a nation of love and faith where hope was a treasure and a blessing.

Real Christians are compelled by that love of Christ to tend to the {{Template:Weightier matters}}.

Their focus is not to throw off the bondage of the [[World]] but to serve and save others. Real Christians brought forth fruits worthy of repentance.<Ref>Luke 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to [our] father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.</Ref> They did not boast of their liberty. By their new nature they walked worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work.<Ref>Colossians 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;</Ref>

If you are not doing what the early Church did then you should question your faith.

If you are not automatically gathering together to produce the fruits of repentance then you should question the depths of your faith.

If faith without works is dead, then faith with little works of righteousness and love is in need of repentance.
So how do you do that?

Is that love just a feeling?

Do you want to do that?

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2015-03-02T13:05:40Z

Elisheba:

Ministers of Recorded Elders (MORE)

"And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach," Mark 3:14

Christ chose ministers to serve the people who were seeking the kingdom of God.

The Family was the creation of God. When families gathered in free assemblies by their mutual witness and [[Freewill offerings|freewill offerings]] to their Minister of testimony, or Minister of record, they formed the Congregation of testimony or Congregation of Recorded Elders [[CORE]] of the kingdom, and therefore the the Church. At the head of every family was the eldest living Father of that family unit. They were known as [[Elders]].

Those [[Elders]] chose a minister of good report to help keep their fellow congregants connected. The minister looked out for their needs and kept them connected to the rest of the people of God. This peculiar bond of the people forms a literal nation, connected by their love and caring for one another as much as they care for themselves.

Those [[Minister of Record|Ministers of Recorded Elders]] took care of the needy of that society in a network of mutual service as they taught the ways of Christ. They were to receive, preserve, and propagate His doctrines and ordinances as a body or community, united under one form of government by the profession of one faith, and the observance of the same rituals and ceremonies.

Those rituals and ceremonies were nothing more than the ways in which they took care of one another and conducted themselves in the [[World|world]] without applying to the [[Fathers]] of that [[World|world]] and their [[Benefactors]].

All governments take care of the needs of the people they serve, but they do not all provide the benefits of that society by faith, hope and charity, nor by the perfect law of liberty. The Church is commanded not to [[Exercise authority|exercise authority]] one over the other, yet it is defined as one form of government.

As ministers one to another, we are commanded to feed the sheep who follow Christ and the ways of His kingdom. Who is truly a minister of Christ? How will we know them? Can we ordain men as ministers of Christ, of His Church?

"Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and [that] your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you." John 15:16

The Ministers of God are ordained of God, but as the seekers of His kingdom, each of us must learn to recognize who is God's minister and who is not. Every Elder is a minister and king of his own home, but to become and to remain free people under God, every family must seek to serve their fellow brothers in Christ by serving one another.

"... In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established." 2 Corinthians 13:1

As God writes upon our hearts and upon our minds, we should learn to recognize the ministers of God; and in bearing witness to our faith in God we may also bear witness to those who serve Him. That witness is the covering every minister needs to do his job in the [[World|world]]. And that witness must be a tangible record to keep the Minister and the [[World|world]] separate or holy.

God desires that the diligent people who live by His love remain free souls under God. The ministers who facilitate the Love of Christ in the daily ministration to the people are the true servants. The ministers that send the people to men who call themselves benefactors but exercise authority, take the Lord's name in vain. It is the responsibility of the people and true ministers of God to bear witness to the Father by bearing witness to each other.

God establishes His Spirit, but the [[World|world]] does not see things of the Spirit; so we have created a chain of authentication where the people may bear witness to their faith in God and His ways of righteousness by bearing witness to one another in a Sacred Purpose Trust.

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2015-03-02T12:48:45Z

Elisheba:

Ministers of Recorded Elders (MORE)

"And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach," Mark 3:14

Christ chose ministers to serve the people who were seeking the kingdom of God.

The Family was the creation of God. When families gathered in free assemblies by their mutual witness and [[Freewill offerings|freewill offerings]] to their Minister of testimony, or Minister of record, they formed the Congregation of testimony or Congregation of Recorded Elders [[CORE]] of the kingdom, and therefore the the Church. At the head of every family was the eldest living Father of that family unit who was known as [[Elders]].

Those [[Elders]] chose a minister of good report to help keep their fellow congregants connected and looked out for their needs and kept them connected to the rest of the people of God. This peculiar bond of people forms a literal nation connected by their love and caring for one another as much as they care for themselves.

Those [[Minister of Record|Ministers of Recorded Elders]] took care of the needy of that society in a network of mutual service as they taught the ways of Christ. The were to receive, preserve, and propagate His doctrines and ordinances as a body or community, united under one form of government by the profession of one faith, and the observance of the same rituals and ceremonies.

Those rituals and ceremonies were nothing more than the ways in which they took care of one another and conducted themselves in the [[World|world]] without applying to the [[Fathers]] of that [[World|world]] and their [[Benefactors]].

All governments take care of the needs of the people they serve, but they do not all provide the benefits of that society by faith, hope and charity nor by the perfect law of liberty. The Church is commanded to not [[Exercise authority|exercise authority]] one over the other, yet it is defined as one form of government.

As ministers one to another we are commanded to feed the sheep who follow Christ and the ways of His kingdom. Who is truly a minister of Christ? How will we know them? Can we ordain men as ministers of Christ, of His Church?

"Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and [that] your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you." John 15:16

The Ministers of God are ordained of God, but as the seekers of His kingdom each of us must learn to recognize who is God's minister and who is not. Every Elder is a minister and king of his own home, but to become and to remain free people under God every family must seek to serve their fellow brothers in Christ by serving one another.

"... In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established." 2 Corinthians 13:1

As God writes upon our hearts and upon our minds, we should learn to recognize the ministers of God; and in bearing witness to our faith in God we may also bear witness to those who serve Him. That witness is the covering every minister needs to do his job in the [[World|world]]. And that witness must be a tangible record to keep the Minister and the [[World|world]] separate or holy.

God desires that the diligent people who live by His love remain free souls under God. The ministers who facilitate the Love of Christ in the daily ministration to the people are the true servants, and those who send the people to men who call themselves benefactors but exercise authority take the Lord's name in vain. It is the responsibility of the people and true ministers of God to bear witness to the Father by bearing witness to each other.

God establishes His Spirit, but the [[World|world]] does not see things of the Spirit; so we have created a chain of authentication where the people may bear witness to their faith in God and His ways of righteousness by bearing witness to one another in a Sacred Purpose Trust.

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2015-03-02T12:40:21Z

Elisheba:

Ministers of Recorded Elders (MORE)

"And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach," Mark 3:14

Christ chose ministers to serve the people who were seeking the kingdom of God.

The Family was the creation of God. When families gathered in free assemblies by their mutual witness and [[Freewill offerings|freewill offerings]] to their Minister of testimony or Minister of record formed the Congregation of testimony or Congregation of Recorded Elders [[CORE]] of the kingdom and therefore the the Church. At the head of every family was the eldest living Father of that family unit who was known as [[Elders]].

Those [[Elders]] chose a minister of good report to help keep their fellow congregants connected and looked out for their needs and to keep them connected to the rest of the people of God. This peculiar bond of people forms a literal nation connected by their love and caring for one another as much as they care for themselves.

Those [[Minister of Record|Ministers of Recorded Elders]] took care of the needy of that society in a network of mutual service as they taught the ways of Christ. The were to receive, preserve, and propagate His doctrines and ordinances as a body or community, united under one form of government by the profession of one faith, and the observance of the same rituals and ceremonies.

Those rituals and ceremonies were nothing more than the ways in which they took care of one another and conducted themselves in the [[World|world]] without applying to the [[Fathers]] of that [[World|world]] and their [[Benefactors]].

All governments take care of the needs of the people they serve, but they do not all provide the benefits of that society by faith, hope and charity nor the perfect law of liberty. The Church is commanded to not [[Exercise authority|exercise authority]] one over the other but yet it is defined as one form of government.

As ministers one to another we are commanded to feed the sheep who follow Christ and the ways of His kingdom. Who is truly a minister of Christ? How will we know them? Can we ordain men as ministers of Christ, of His Church?

"Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and [that] your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you." John 15:16

The Ministers of God are ordained of God but as the seekers of His kingdom each of us must learn to recognize who is God's minister and who is not. Every Elder is a minister and king of his own home but to become and to remain free people under God every family must seek to serve their fellow brothers in Christ by serving one another.

"... In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established." 2 Corinthians 13:1

As God writes upon your hearts and upon your minds we should learn to recognize the ministers of God and in bearing witness to our faith in God we may also bear witness to those who serve Him. That witness is the covering every minister needs to do his job in the [[World|world]]. And that witness must be a tangible record to keep the Minister and the [[World|world]] separate or holy.

God desires that the diligent people who live by His love remain free souls under God. The ministers who facilitate the Love of Christ in the daily ministration to the people are the true servants and those who send the people to men who call themselves benefactors but exercise authority take the Lord's name in vain. It is the responsibility of the people and true ministers of God to bear witness to the Father by bearing witness to leach other.

God establishes His Spirit, but the [[World|world]] does not see things of the Spirit; so we have created a chain of authentication where the people may bear witness to their faith in God and His ways of righteousness by bearing witness to one another in a Sacred Purpose Trust.

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The Kingdom Study Group

2014-08-19T02:53:29Z

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We are planning to discuss Brother Gregory William's book, 'Thy Kingdom Comes.' Paul Bethke - PCM from Wisconsin, also Minister of Record for His Church at Lake Country - is on our call regularly and will be available to answer questions. This study call is scheduled for one hour, though we have been known to stay on longer. We will continue where we left off in the book the next week. The discussion is always interesting, and we enjoy the interaction with folks across the country. If you want to join in, but don't have a copy of 'Thy Kingdom Comes,' please let us know by email, and we will send it to you as an attachment.

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==Question Sets==

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2014-01-13T04:51:53Z

Elisheba:

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You are cordially invited to join us on thursday evenings. The invitations go out on the groups telling what the topic of discussion may be, Some evenings we may have open topic, which are always interesting. We also find it a blessing to discuss whatever might be on someone's heart. If you have questions, please feel free to bring them, and we will do our best to find an answer for them.

The Simply Good Health Team

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Sabbath Fellowship Call

2013-09-05T03:23:48Z

Elisheba:

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NOTE: The Shabbat Shalom Fellowship hosts this call to help connect Yah's people with one another, and were doing so before we ever connected with HHC. HHC does not promote the observance of the feast days. HHC encourages everyone to honor our Heavenly Father according to our personal convictions.

The Sabbath Fellowship calls include fellowship, prayer, reading the Word, study, & discussion. Please click the link below for the Torah Portions we discuss each week, along with the call protocols and the current calendar. The day of the call changes with Lunar cycle - now gregorian Thursdays - 3pm EST, 2pm CST, 1pm MST, noon PST.

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'''Documents for Fellowship Calls'''

* [http://www.preparingyou.com/wiki/images/e/eb/The_Fellowship_Calls_Protocol.pdf Fellowship Call Protocol]

* [http://www.preparingyou.com/wiki/images/2/24/SSFC-TOTmonth7-5995.pdf SSFC Torah Portion - 7th Month]

* [http://www.preparingyou.com/wiki/images/e/e8/TOTmonth7-5995.pdf TOT 7th Month Calendar Comparison]

* [http://www.preparingyou.com/wiki/images/2/2c/TOT-2013-corresponding-dates.pdf The Original Timepiece - 5994-5995 & Gregorian 2013 Comparison]

* TOT 6th Month Documents [http://www.preparingyou.com/wiki/images/3/3f/Elisheba_Call_Documents.pdf Documents for Lunar Calls]
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