[[File:eve.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The [[Bondage of Egypt]] was the result of eating at the table of the Pharaoh and going into debt where a portion of your labor belonged to the State. This is because the [[table]] of the authoritarian State is a '''[[Snare]]'''. Returning to the '''[[Bondage of Egypt]]''' is when the people are again ''entangled in the [[elements]] of the [[world]]'' and returning to [[the mire]]. An ancient way to [[Employ|enslave]] a nation of people is to tempt them to with the [[covetous practices]] of [[socialism]] which makes them [[merchandise]] and [[curse children|curses their children]]. This new status brought them into what was called [[Corvee]], bringing them under [[tribute]]. How it works is explained in: '''[http://www.hisholychurch.org/study/gods/cog4eve.php Employ vs Enslave]'''. [[Seek]]ing the [[kingdom of God]] is following the [[righteous]] [[The Way|Way]] of Christ and the [[perfect law of liberty]]. Because most people who think they keep the [[Sabbath]] need to rethink their practices. We were given those ten statements written upon stone tablets in hope that some day [[The Way]] of God would be written upon our hearts. The [[Sabbath]] is a way, not a day. Because we have not gone that way poverty, calamity without remedy, too proud to admit we have devised wickedness, swift to mischief, sowing discord.<Ref>[[Proverbs 6]]:1 My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, 2 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. 3 Do this now, my son, deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend. 4 Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. 5 Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler. 6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. 9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? 10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man. 12 A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth. 13 He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; 14 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. 15 Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy. 16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. </Ref> http://keysofthekingdom.info/KOK-221119.mp3 ]]

The [[Bible]] often makes a reference to being a [[surety]].

== Surety at law ==

Surety means "a person who takes responsibility for another's performance of an undertaking, for example their appearing in court or the payment of a debt."

A surety, surety bond, or guaranty involves a promise by one party to assume responsibility for the debt obligation of a borrower if that borrower defaults. The person or company providing this promise is also known as a "surety" or as a "guarantor".

: "A surety may be required to ''pay or perform'' due to the principal's failure to do so."

The Israelites were in [[bondage of Egypt]] because they became a surety to debt. The terms of that debt were spelled out in the Bible and passed down to their children for generations.<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.25 And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants. 26 And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, [that] Pharaoh should have the fifth [part]; except the land of the priests only, [which] became not Pharaoh’s."</Ref>

=== Right of subrogation ===

: The law will usually allow the surety a right of subrogation allowing the surety to "step into the shoes of" the principal and use his (the surety's) contractual rights to recover the cost of making payment or performing on the principal's behalf, even in the absence of an express agreement to that effect between the surety and the principal.<Ref>If the surety is required to pay or perform due to the principal's failure to do so, the law will usually give the surety a right of subrogation [which as a matter of law is an equitable doctrine, and forms part of a wider body of law known as unjust enrichment.], allowing the surety to "step into the shoes of" the principal and use his (the surety's) contractual rights to recover the cost of making payment or performing on the principal's behalf, even in the absence of an express agreement to that effect between the surety and the principal.</Ref>

[[Abraham]], [[Moses]], and [[Jesus]] took advantage of this principle of surety subrogation.

The [[Bondage of Egypt]] was the result of eating at the [[table]] of the [[Pharaoh]] and going into debt where a portion of your labor belonged to the State.

This is because the table of the authoritarian State is a '''[[Snare]]'''.

* "When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: 2 And put a knife to thy throat, if thou [be] a man given to [[appetite]]. 23 Be not desirous of his [[dainties]]: for they are deceitful meat." [[Proverbs 23]]:1-3

Returning to the '''[[Bondage of Egypt]]''' is when the people are again ''entangled in the [[elements]] of the [[world]]'' and returning to [[The mire]].

This entanglement begins when the [[masses]] consume the [[dainties]] offered at the [[tables]] of ruler who [[exercise authority]] one over the other.

David and Paul make this very clear in their statements:
* "Let their table become a [[snare]] before them: and that which should have been for their [[welfare]], let it become a trap." [[Psalms 69]]:22
* "And David saith, Let their table be made a [[snare]], and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:" [[Romans 11]]:9

An ancient way to [[Employ|enslave]] a nation of people is to tempt them with the [[covetous practices]] of [[socialism]] which makes them [[merchandise]] and [[curse children|curses their children]]. This new status brought them into what was called [[Corvee]], bringing them under [[tribute]]. How it works is explained in: '''[http://www.hisholychurch.org/study/gods/cog4eve.php Employ vs Enslave]'''. [[Seek]]ing the [[kingdom of God]] is following the [[righteous]] [[The Way|Way]] of Christ and the [[perfect law of liberty]].

== Surety in the Bible ==

There are numerous words translated "surety" in the Bible:
The first is ''yada''<Ref name="yada">{{03045}}</Ref>:
: Genesis 15:13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety<Ref name="yada">{{03045}}</Ref> that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land [that is] not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;

Another is ''umnam''<Ref name="umnam">{{0552}}</Ref>
: Genesis 18:13 And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety<Ref name="umnam">{{0552}}</Ref> bear a child, which am old?

And another term is''ak''<Ref name="ak">{{0389}}</Ref>.
: [[Genesis 26]]:9 And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety<Ref name="ak">{{0389}}</Ref> she [is] thy wife: and how saidst thou, She [is] my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.

Probably one of the most important Hebrew term is ‘arab (ברע)<Ref name="arab">{{06148}}</Ref>:
: [[Genesis 43]]:9 I will be surety < ברע ‘arab><Ref name="arab">{{06148}}</Ref> for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:
: [[Genesis 44]]:32 For thy servant became surety< ברע ‘arab><Ref name="arab">{{06148}}</Ref> for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever. Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman<Ref name="ebed">{{05650}}</Ref> to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.
: 2 Kings 18:23 Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges < ברע ‘arab> to my lord the king of Assyria, and I will deliver thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them.
: Ezra 9:2 For they have taken of their daughters for themselves, and for their sons: so that the holy seed have mingled < ברע ‘arab> themselves with the people of those lands: yea, the hand of the princes and rulers hath been chief in this trespass.
: Nehemiah 5:3 Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged < ברע ‘arab> our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.
: Job 17:3 Lay down now, put me in a surety < ברע ‘arab> with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
: Psalms 106:35 But were mingled < ברע ‘arab> among the heathen, and learned their works.
: Psalms 119:122 Be surety < ברע ‘arab> for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
: Proverbs 6:1 My son, if thou be surety < ברע ‘arab> for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
: Proverbs 11:15 He that is surety < ברע ‘arab> for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
: Proverbs 14:10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle < ברע ‘arab> with his joy.
: Proverbs 17:18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh < ברע ‘arab> surety in the presence of his friend.
: Proverbs 20:16 Take his garment that is surety < ברע ‘arab> for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
: Proverbs 20:19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle < ברע ‘arab> not with him that flattereth with his lips.
: Proverbs 22:26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties < ברע ‘arab> for debts.
: Proverbs 24:21 My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle < ברע ‘arab> not with them that are given to change:
: Proverbs 27:13 Take his garment that is surety < ברע ‘arab> for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
: Isaiah 36:8 Now therefore give pledges < ברע ‘arab>, I pray thee, to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them.
: Isaiah 38:14 Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake < ברע ‘arab> for me.
: Jeremiah 30:21 And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged < ברע ‘arab> his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD.
: Ezekiel 27:9 The ancients of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee thy calkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to occupy < ברע ‘arab> thy merchandise.
: Ezekiel 27:27 Thy riches, and thy fairs, thy merchandise, thy mariners, and thy pilots, thy calkers, and the occupiers < ברע ‘arab> of thy merchandise, and all thy men of war, that are in thee, and in all thy company which is in the midst of thee, shall fall into the midst of the seas in the day of thy ruin.

Hebrews 7:22 By so much was Jesus made a surety<Ref> 1450 ~ἔγγυος~ egguos from 1722 and guion (a limb); TDNT-2:329,194; adj AV-surety 1; 1 1) a surety, a sponsor</Ref> of a better testament.

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== Self Sacrifice ==

There are at least 49 Bible Verses about Self Sacrifice

"For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it." [[Luke 9]]:24

Boaz replied to her, "All that you have done for your mother-in-law after the death of your husband has been fully reported to me, and how you left your father and your mother and the land of your birth, and came to a people that you did not previously know. [[Ruth 2]]:11

"Now, therefore, please let your servant remain instead of the lad a slave to my lord, and let the lad go up with his brothers. "For how shall I go up to my father if the lad is not with me--for fear that I see the evil that would overtake my father?"
[[Genesis 44]]:33-34

For you showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted joyfully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and a lasting one.
Hebrews 10:34

By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward.
Hebrews 11:24-27

Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me."
Matthew 19:21

Looking at him, Jesus felt a love for him and said to him, "One thing you lack: go and sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me."
Mark 10:21

When Jesus heard this, He said to him, "One thing you still lack; sell all that you possess and distribute it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me."
Luke 18:22

"Sell your possessions and give to charity; make yourselves money belts which do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor moth destroys.
Luke 12:33

Peter said, "Behold, we have left our own homes and followed You." And He said to them, "Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who will not receive many times as much at this time and in the age to come, eternal life."
Luke 18:28-30

Then Peter said to Him, "Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?" And Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. "And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name's sake, will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life.
Matthew 19:27-29

Peter began to say to Him, "Behold, we have left everything and followed You." Jesus said, "Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel's sake, but that he will receive a hundred times as much now in the present age, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and farms, along with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life.
Mark 10:28-30

And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need.
Acts 2:44-45

And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them. And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all. For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales ...
Acts 4:32-37

Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia, that in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality. For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave of their own accord,
2 Corinthians 8:1-5

"So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not give up all his own possessions.
Luke 14:33

"He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.
Matthew 10:37

"If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.
Luke 14:26

After that He went out and noticed a tax collector named Levi sitting in the tax booth, and He said to him, "Follow Me." And he left everything behind, and got up and began to follow Him.
Luke 5:27-28

More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ,
Philippians 3:8

"Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. "He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal.
John 12:24-25

"And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.
Matthew 10:38

"Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.
Luke 14:27

Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
Matthew 16:24-25

And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it.
Mark 8:34-35

And He was saying to them all, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it.
Luke 9:23-24

"Whoever seeks to keep his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.
Luke 17:33

We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him? Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.
1 John 3:16-18

always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. For we who live are constantly being delivered over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
2 Corinthians 4:10-11

For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more. To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews; to those who are under the Law, as under the Law though not being myself under the Law, so that I might win those who are under the Law; to those who are without law, as without law, though not being without the law of God but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without law.
1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Why are we also in danger every hour? I affirm, brethren, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
1 Corinthians 15:30-31

Are they servants of Christ?--I speak as if insane--I more so; in far more labors, in far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, often in danger of death. Five times I received from the Jews thirty-nine lashes. Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I have spent in the deep.
2 Corinthians 11:23-29

I will most gladly spend and be expended for your souls If I love you more, am I to be loved less?
2 Corinthians 12:15

"Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. "You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.
Matthew 10:21-22

"Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and have them put to death. "You will be hated by all because of My name, but the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.
Mark 13:12-13

"But you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death, and you will be hated by all because of My name.
Luke 21:16-17

"But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.
1 Corinthians 13:3

"Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me."
Acts 20:23

"But now, if You will, forgive their sin--and if not, please blot me out from Your book which You have written!"
Exodus 32:32

Now three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam, while the army of the Philistines was camping in the valley of Rephaim. David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem. David had a craving and said, "Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!"
1 Chronicles 11:15-19

And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will."
Matthew 26:39

And He went a little beyond them, and fell to the ground and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour might pass Him by. And He was saying, "Abba! Father! All things are possible for You; remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You will."
Mark 14:35-36

Saying, "Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done."
Luke 22:42

But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.
Philippians 2:17

They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" Having said this, he fell asleep.
Acts 7:59-60

So she said to him, "My father, you have given your word to the LORD; do to me as you have said, since the LORD has avenged you of your enemies, the sons of Ammon." She said to her father, "Let this thing be done for me; let me alone two months, that I may go to the mountains and weep because of my virginity, I and my companions." Then he said, "Go." So he sent her away for two months; and she left with her companions, and wept on the mountains because of her virginity.
Judges 11:36-38

Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.
Philippians 2:5-8

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== Self Sacrifice ==

There are at least 49 Bible Verses about Self Sacrifice

"For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it." [[Luke 9]]:24

Boaz replied to her, "All that you have done for your mother-in-law after the death of your husband has been fully reported to me, and how you left your father and your mother and the land of your birth, and came to a people that you did not previously know. [[Ruth 2]]:11

"Now, therefore, please let your servant remain instead of the lad a slave to my lord, and let the lad go up with his brothers. "For how shall I go up to my father if the lad is not with me--for fear that I see the evil that would overtake my father?"
[[Genesis 44]]:33-34

For you showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted joyfully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and a lasting one.
Hebrews 10:34

By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward.
Hebrews 11:24-27

Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me."
Matthew 19:21

Looking at him, Jesus felt a love for him and said to him, "One thing you lack: go and sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me."
Mark 10:21

When Jesus heard this, He said to him, "One thing you still lack; sell all that you possess and distribute it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me."
Luke 18:22

"Sell your possessions and give to charity; make yourselves money belts which do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor moth destroys.
Luke 12:33

Peter said, "Behold, we have left our own homes and followed You." And He said to them, "Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who will not receive many times as much at this time and in the age to come, eternal life."
Luke 18:28-30

Then Peter said to Him, "Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?" And Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. "And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name's sake, will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life.
Matthew 19:27-29

Peter began to say to Him, "Behold, we have left everything and followed You." Jesus said, "Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel's sake, but that he will receive a hundred times as much now in the present age, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and farms, along with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life.
Mark 10:28-30

And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need.
Acts 2:44-45

And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them. And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all. For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales ...
Acts 4:32-37

Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia, that in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality. For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave of their own accord,
2 Corinthians 8:1-5

"So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not give up all his own possessions.
Luke 14:33

"He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.
Matthew 10:37

"If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.
Luke 14:26

Luke 5:27-28

After that He went out and noticed a tax collector named Levi sitting in the tax booth, and He said to him, "Follow Me." And he left everything behind, and got up and began to follow Him.
Philippians 3:8

More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ,
John 12:24-25

"Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. "He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal.
Matthew 10:38

"And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.
Luke 14:27

"Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.
Matthew 16:24-25

Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
Mark 8:34-35

And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it.
Luke 9:23-24

And He was saying to them all, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it.
Luke 17:33

"Whoever seeks to keep his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.
1 John 3:16-18

We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him? Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.
2 Corinthians 4:10-11

always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. For we who live are constantly being delivered over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
1 Corinthians 9:19-23

For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more. To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews; to those who are under the Law, as under the Law though not being myself under the Law, so that I might win those who are under the Law; to those who are without law, as without law, though not being without the law of God but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without law.
1 Corinthians 15:30-31

Why are we also in danger every hour? I affirm, brethren, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
2 Corinthians 11:23-29

Are they servants of Christ?--I speak as if insane--I more so; in far more labors, in far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, often in danger of death. Five times I received from the Jews thirty-nine lashes. Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I have spent in the deep.
2 Corinthians 12:15

I will most gladly spend and be expended for your souls If I love you more, am I to be loved less?
Matthew 10:21-22

"Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. "You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.
Mark 13:12-13

"Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and have them put to death. "You will be hated by all because of My name, but the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.
Luke 21:16-17

"But you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death, and you will be hated by all because of My name.
1 Corinthians 13:3

Acts 20:23 "Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me."

"But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.
Exodus 32:32

"But now, if You will, forgive their sin--and if not, please blot me out from Your book which You have written!"
1 Chronicles 11:15-19

Now three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam, while the army of the Philistines was camping in the valley of Rephaim. David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem. David had a craving and said, "Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!"
Matthew 26:39

And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will."
Mark 14:35-36

And He went a little beyond them, and fell to the ground and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour might pass Him by. And He was saying, "Abba! Father! All things are possible for You; remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You will."
Luke 22:42

Saying, "Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done."
Philippians 2:17

But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.
Acts 7:59-60

They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" Having said this, he fell asleep.
Judges 11:36-38

So she said to him, "My father, you have given your word to the LORD; do to me as you have said, since the LORD has avenged you of your enemies, the sons of Ammon." She said to her father, "Let this thing be done for me; let me alone two months, that I may go to the mountains and weep because of my virginity, I and my companions." Then he said, "Go." So he sent her away for two months; and she left with her companions, and wept on the mountains because of her virginity.
Philippians 2:5-8

Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.

Surety

2025-05-30T12:16:17Z

TreyP:

[[File:eve.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The [[Bondage of Egypt]] was the result of eating at the table of the Pharaoh and going into debt where a portion of your labor belonged to the State. This is because the [[table]] of the authoritarian State is a '''[[Snare]]'''. Returning to the '''[[Bondage of Egypt]]''' is when the people are again ''entangled in the [[elements]] of the [[world]]'' and returning to [[the mire]]. An ancient way to [[Employ|enslave]] a nation of people is to tempt them to with the [[covetous practices]] of [[socialism]] which makes them [[merchandise]] and [[curse children|curses their children]]. This new status brought them into what was called [[Corvee]], bringing them under [[tribute]]. How it works is explained in: '''[http://www.hisholychurch.org/study/gods/cog4eve.php Employ vs Enslave]'''. [[Seek]]ing the [[kingdom of God]] is following the [[righteous]] [[The Way|Way]] of Christ and the [[perfect law of liberty]]. Because most people who think they keep the [[Sabbath]] need to rethink their practices. We were given those ten statements written upon stone tablets in hope that some day [[The Way]] of God would be written upon our hearts. The [[Sabbath]] is a way, not a day. Because we have not gone that way poverty, calamity without remedy, too proud to admit we have devised wickedness, swift to mischief, sowing discord.<Ref>[[Proverbs 6]]:1 My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, 2 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. 3 Do this now, my son, deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend. 4 Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. 5 Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler. 6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. 9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? 10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man. 12 A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth. 13 He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; 14 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. 15 Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy. 16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. </Ref> http://keysofthekingdom.info/KOK-221119.mp3 ]]

The [[Bible]] often makes a reference to being a [[surety]].

== Surety at law ==

Surety means "a person who takes responsibility for another's performance of an undertaking, for example their appearing in court or the payment of a debt."

A surety, surety bond, or guaranty involves a promise by one party to assume responsibility for the debt obligation of a borrower if that borrower defaults. The person or company providing this promise is also known as a "surety" or as a "guarantor".

: "A surety may be required to ''pay or perform'' due to the principal's failure to do so."

The Israelites were in [[bondage of Egypt]] because they became a surety to debt. The terms of that debt were spelled out in the Bible and passed down to their children for generations.<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.25 And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants. 26 And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, [that] Pharaoh should have the fifth [part]; except the land of the priests only, [which] became not Pharaoh’s."</Ref>

=== Right of subrogation ===

: The law will usually allow the surety a right of subrogation allowing the surety to "step into the shoes of" the principal and use his (the surety's) contractual rights to recover the cost of making payment or performing on the principal's behalf, even in the absence of an express agreement to that effect between the surety and the principal.<Ref>If the surety is required to pay or perform due to the principal's failure to do so, the law will usually give the surety a right of subrogation [which as a matter of law is an equitable doctrine, and forms part of a wider body of law known as unjust enrichment.], allowing the surety to "step into the shoes of" the principal and use his (the surety's) contractual rights to recover the cost of making payment or performing on the principal's behalf, even in the absence of an express agreement to that effect between the surety and the principal.</Ref>

[[Abraham]], [[Moses]], and [[Jesus]] took advantage of this principle of surety subrogation.

The [[Bondage of Egypt]] was the result of eating at the [[table]] of the [[Pharaoh]] and going into debt where a portion of your labor belonged to the State.

This is because the table of the authoritarian State is a '''[[Snare]]'''.

* "When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: 2 And put a knife to thy throat, if thou [be] a man given to [[appetite]]. 23 Be not desirous of his [[dainties]]: for they are deceitful meat." [[Proverbs 23]]:1-3

Returning to the '''[[Bondage of Egypt]]''' is when the people are again ''entangled in the [[elements]] of the [[world]]'' and returning to [[The mire]].

This entanglement begins when the [[masses]] consume the [[dainties]] offered at the [[tables]] of ruler who [[exercise authority]] one over the other.

David and Paul make this very clear in their statements:
* "Let their table become a [[snare]] before them: and that which should have been for their [[welfare]], let it become a trap." [[Psalms 69]]:22
* "And David saith, Let their table be made a [[snare]], and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:" [[Romans 11]]:9

An ancient way to [[Employ|enslave]] a nation of people is to tempt them with the [[covetous practices]] of [[socialism]] which that makes them [[merchandise]] and [[curse children|curses their children]]. This new status brought them into what was called [[Corvee]] bringing them under [[tribute]]. How it works is explained in: '''[http://www.hisholychurch.org/study/gods/cog4eve.php Employ vs Enslave]'''. [[Seek]]ing the [[kingdom of God]] is following the [[righteous]] [[The Way|Way]] of Christ and the [[perfect law of liberty]].

== Surety in the Bible ==

There are numerous words translated "surety" in the Bible:
The first is ''yada''<Ref name="yada">{{03045}}</Ref>:
: Genesis 15:13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety<Ref name="yada">{{03045}}</Ref> that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land [that is] not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;

Another is ''umnam''<Ref name="umnam">{{0552}}</Ref>
: Genesis 18:13 And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety<Ref name="umnam">{{0552}}</Ref> bear a child, which am old?

And another term is''ak''<Ref name="ak">{{0389}}</Ref>.
: [[Genesis 26]]:9 And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety<Ref name="ak">{{0389}}</Ref> she [is] thy wife: and how saidst thou, She [is] my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.

Probably one of the most important Hebrew term is ‘arab (ברע)<Ref name="arab">{{06148}}</Ref>:
: [[Genesis 43]]:9 I will be surety < ברע ‘arab><Ref name="arab">{{06148}}</Ref> for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:
: [[Genesis 44]]:32 For thy servant became surety< ברע ‘arab><Ref name="arab">{{06148}}</Ref> for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever. Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman<Ref name="ebed">{{05650}}</Ref> to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.
: 2 Kings 18:23 Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges < ברע ‘arab> to my lord the king of Assyria, and I will deliver thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them.
: Ezra 9:2 For they have taken of their daughters for themselves, and for their sons: so that the holy seed have mingled < ברע ‘arab> themselves with the people of those lands: yea, the hand of the princes and rulers hath been chief in this trespass.
: Nehemiah 5:3 Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged < ברע ‘arab> our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.
: Job 17:3 Lay down now, put me in a surety < ברע ‘arab> with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
: Psalms 106:35 But were mingled < ברע ‘arab> among the heathen, and learned their works.
: Psalms 119:122 Be surety < ברע ‘arab> for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
: Proverbs 6:1 My son, if thou be surety < ברע ‘arab> for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
: Proverbs 11:15 He that is surety < ברע ‘arab> for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
: Proverbs 14:10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle < ברע ‘arab> with his joy.
: Proverbs 17:18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh < ברע ‘arab> surety in the presence of his friend.
: Proverbs 20:16 Take his garment that is surety < ברע ‘arab> for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
: Proverbs 20:19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle < ברע ‘arab> not with him that flattereth with his lips.
: Proverbs 22:26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties < ברע ‘arab> for debts.
: Proverbs 24:21 My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle < ברע ‘arab> not with them that are given to change:
: Proverbs 27:13 Take his garment that is surety < ברע ‘arab> for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
: Isaiah 36:8 Now therefore give pledges < ברע ‘arab>, I pray thee, to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them.
: Isaiah 38:14 Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake < ברע ‘arab> for me.
: Jeremiah 30:21 And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged < ברע ‘arab> his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD.
: Ezekiel 27:9 The ancients of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee thy calkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to occupy < ברע ‘arab> thy merchandise.
: Ezekiel 27:27 Thy riches, and thy fairs, thy merchandise, thy mariners, and thy pilots, thy calkers, and the occupiers < ברע ‘arab> of thy merchandise, and all thy men of war, that are in thee, and in all thy company which is in the midst of thee, shall fall into the midst of the seas in the day of thy ruin.

Hebrews 7:22 By so much was Jesus made a surety<Ref> 1450 ~ἔγγυος~ egguos from 1722 and guion (a limb); TDNT-2:329,194; adj AV-surety 1; 1 1) a surety, a sponsor</Ref> of a better testament.

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