Articles of Understanding
You Can’t Save Them All!
2 Esdras 9:15 KJVA
I have said before, and now do speak, and will speak it also hereafter, that there be many more of them which perish, than of them which shall be saved:
I Sinned and Nothing Happened!
Say not, I have sinned, and what harm hath happened unto me? for the Lord is longsuffering, he will in no wise let thee go.
Sirach 5:4 KJVA
Examine Thyself
2 Corinthians 13:5 KJVS
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
The Three Little Pigs
I am sure you are familiar with the story of the three little pigs. I mean most people are right? Well, what if I told you that, that same story is paralleled to a couple of different parables that Christ spoke of as it concerned the kingdom? And many principles you learn through these various folklore, and fairy tale stories have scriptural principles. Would you like to see them through another perspective? Well, let’s dig in.
A False Witness
Have you ever been falsely accused of doing something you know you didn’t do? Yeah, if you haven’t then let me tell you it sucks. Especially when you have people swearing up and down they saw it or chiming in, adding their two cents. Do you know what a false accusation can do to someone’s career or life? And what is the judgement of one that accuses someone falsely? Well, let’s dig into a false witness.
Newly Weds
Are there laws concerning newly weds? Yes! There are a couple of things that God made a special note to ensure we remember for newly married couples.
Charging Interest
Have you ever taken out a loan or just used a credit card? Only to then find out that you have to pay not only the amount you borrowed but an extra five, ten, fifteen or even twenty percent extra on top of the money you initially borrowed. Or if you didn’t pay the balance off by a certain date that you now owe extra money… Yeah, that’s interest. And the Bible refers to this as usury.
Paying Employees
Like most of us, I am sure you work to make ends meet. And if not you personally, I guarantee someone in your household or immediate family does. And with that job comes receiving a pay check. But how often should you be getting paid according to the law?
Bathroom Etiquette
Bathroom etiquette; it’s a little more like bowl movement laws when you dive into it but hey who’s being technical right? Well, this may be a little uncomfortable for some of us, nevertheless, we must still address laws concerning bodily functions. Although, not as pertinent for some of us due to location and modernization, this law is very much so alive for some of our people in other regions. And may even apply to all of us under certain conditions. Yet, the law is still in its force and applies regardless.
Bestiality
You may think this should go without saying. But unfortunately no, it doesn’t. God wouldn’t have to speak on it so much if he felt it wasn’t important or necessary. So we must cover it. Wanting, this article contains content that some readers may not find suitable for children.
Threesomes
A nightmare for some and dream for others. Is it lawful to engage in a “threesome”? Warning, this article contains graphic descriptions some readers may not find suitable for their children.
Sexual Hygiene
It can seem a little uncomfortable when we think of what goes on behind closed doors. But some things have to come to light and be conversed about to get a righteous understanding of. Especially, to ensure we are in spiritual compliance. Ready or not here it comes; sexual hygiene (no pun intended). But our father likes us to be holy and although being unclean within itself isn’t a sin. It is important to know what can make us unclean and how to clean ourselves up. Especially, when presenting ourselves to the Father. Now keep in mind that we do have some leniency because we do not have the tabernacle or temple among us like they did in the time of Moses and Joshua or in the time of the kings. Furthermore, we aren’t going to a physical temple to make sacrifices either, so it isn’t do or die for us in the same way as it was for most of our history. Now our biggest concern is being clean for Passover, since that is a holy meal we partake of every year that you must be clean to eat. Aside from that, we don’t have to have the same fear of death for not following these aspects to a “T”, however, they still apply in terms of sanitation. Warning, this article contains graphic descriptions some readers may not find suitable for their children.
Menstruation
Well, I am sure if you are at least 14 years of age or older you are aware that during a certain time of the month a woman (or female child) will menstruate. A time where a female goes through an ovulation cycle that involves the often messy, uncomfortable and inconvenient process of bleeding for an average time of three to five days from her gentile area; hello period. Well, there are laws governing some do’s and don’ts concerning this time. Warning, this article contains graphic descriptions some readers may not find suitable for their children.
Parable of the Ten Virgins
Matthew 25:1 KJVS
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
God Made me That Way?
We live in a day and age where many people are opting out of accountability for there actions and are rather presenting the notion that when faced with various character flaws its easier to say, “God made me that way” or “I was born that way.” And it seems to be a slippery slope to give someone the green light to continue down the path they choose as if they now have “Gods blessing” to not change and continue with the same actions or behavior. Yeah, let’s not get too comfortable. You just moved into the house of righteousness and we have a lot to unpack.
What is the Truth?
You hear people say it all the time, “Im in the truth.” “How long have you been in the truth?” But what does that really mean? Well, one thing is for sure, the number of years you have been in the truth is not a determining factor for the quality of the years in the truth. Yes, they can correlate but correlation is not the same as causation. You can know something for many years, yet never apply it. Likewise, you can be in the truth for many years and still not be righteous. So let us really get an understanding of what the truth is at its core.
Ruth The Moabite
When people read the book of Ruth, many begin to think that Ruth must be an Israelite. I mean after all, why would God name a book of the Bible written to and about the Israelites after the name of a heathen?
Let No Man Judge You in Meat?
Colossians 2:16 KJV
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: