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In the dark and apostate day an online internet Bible Study has many advantages, especially if it a sound bible-based one. MAKE YOUR LIFE COUNT for God!
All scripture (of the Holy Bible) is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Note: We study the words of God to be instructed in righteousness to be people of God who are perfect and doing good works of righteousness!
Yes, the Holy Bible is about righteousness only!
A Bible Study with us is one of the last ways now to find God's truth taught. Why? Because now, at the end of this age, the typical churches are filled with false doctrine and sin. It is very difficult to find a church teaching a sound doctrine! American apostate churches are full of filth and heresies and they impact churches all over the world. There is a definite famine for the word of God. Hopefully, the teachings here will bless and encourage you as you seek God's truth, as cited in the Bible. Be a part of the global organisation called the Church of God! Be a Church of God in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran and the Central Asia. Spread the word so others can be instructed too.
Do you think that you are a Christian? Does this describe YOU - a real Christian?
You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.
Are you a slave of righteousness? Are you doing what is right no matter if you want that or not? Do you obey God first of this evil world? Is your life filled with righteous deeds or holy actions?
I (Jesus) have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world.
Christians are EAGER TO DO what is right and HAVE BEEN SET FREE FROM SIN'S ADDICTIONS (by sincere repentance of their sins and are now SLAVES OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. Christians follow their PRECIOUS Lord Jesus, doing the will of God as they deny themselves and take up their crosses daily. Their life-giving "gospel" message includes a CONDITIONAL security for the believer in Christ:
They warn the righteous that they can die spiritually by turning to evil, they declare the vital need for Christians to REMAIN FAITHFUL TO THE "POINT OF DEATH" in order to get the crown of life and to avoid the lake of fire, as Jesus himself taught after the cross. Moreover, the Lord taught the Apostles that they would have to endure hatred to the end to be saved and that if they disowned Jesus, Jesus would, in turn, disown them. Jude stated that the grace changers (who are the eternal security teachers of our day) are ungodly and that we Christians are commanded to contend against their destructive teachings. Salvation can be lost and that we must hold on.
Jesus was not only a Prophet but He was a Lawgiver like His Father. He changed or cancelled some laws of God: 1) stoning was canceled. 2) diatery laws were not applicable to Christians. 3) observation of laws like the Sabbath is cancelled. 4) circumcision for Christians is canceled and forbidden. But Jesus gave us many new laws/commands to implement. Lets consider them now:
The Sermon on the Mount is the most famous sermon Jesus ever gave, perhaps the most famous sermon ever given by anyone. Words of this Sermon are very deep, penetrating deeply into our spirit, changing and transforming us to know God and obey Him.
The Sermon on the Mount covers several different topics:
Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them.
Matthew 5. The Beatitudes
He said:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
What do we see here? Jesus says here: if we are poor, we will inherit the Kingdom of God. We should be meek, hungry and thirsty for righteousness, merciful snd forgiving all, pure in heart, peacemakers. We should be ready for persecution because of our faith and righteousness, insults because all holy prophets were suffering like that. If we will obey these commands, we will inherit the Kingdom of God because such people are called christians or sons of God and heirs of God.
Matthew 5. Salt and Light
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Jesus said here that our righteousness should be like sault and light shining into this evil world. That people could see our good deeds or the holy life because this world needs such holy people. Such holy people are like a shining city built on a hill that could not be hidden. But you can lose your righteousness. How then you could be righteous again!? You will be no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot. Jesus warns here about apostasy, heresies, falling away from faith, dying in sins.
Matthew 5. Jesus fulfilled the Law
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Jesus said here that He came to implement the law. We will be judged according to the law of God. If we are murderes, we will perish. Adulterers or who married the divorced will be judged without stoning on earth by death during the Judgement Day.
Matthew 5. Anger and Murder
“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ (fool) is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.
“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.
“Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
Jesus changed here the laws of God saying that not only for murder we could be cast to prison hell but for anger and insults.
Matthew 5. Lust and Adultery
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.
Jesus said here that not only for adultery we could be in hell, but for lust and porno. Better cut off your hand or eye which seduce you!
Matthew 5. Divorce and Remarriage
“It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Jesus forbids here divorce. He warns that the unguilty party in this divorce will be a victim too. And if anyone will marry a divorced person, he will be judged for immorality and he does not inherit the Kingdom of God. Jesus made a New Marriage Law forbidding divorces and any remarriage. He said that the Law of Marriage lasts until death. Jesus actually stopped any divorces.
Matthew 5. Oaths
“Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.
Matthew 5.- Eye for an Eye
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
Jesus said here that we should not revenge. We should turn the other cheek to the offender. If somebody steals from you, give him more. If somebody asks for help to borrow from you, help him.
Matthew 5. Love your enemies
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Jesus said here to greet evil people too, love all, love enemies and pray for those who persecute you. Doing that you will be sons of God. Because God gives his sun to shine to all and to the unrighteous and rain to the unrighteous too.
Matthew 6. Give to the Needy
“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Jesus said here that God will reward for our righteous deeds if we give help to the needy.
Matthew 6. How to Pray
“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
“This, then, is how you should pray:
“‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one (satan).
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Jesus said here that we should pray behind the closed door, secretly, not with many words, but forgiving debtors and sins of other people because if we will not forgive other people, then God will judge us for that.
Matthew 6. How to Fast
“When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Matthew 6. Treasures in Heaven
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
“The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!
“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
Jesus said here that He forbids to value money and wealth. Our treasures should be in heaven for our righteous deeds and the holy life. We should not be in darkness but in holiness and light living a holy life. Our faith in God should not be darkness and evil.
Matthew 6. Do not worry
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?
“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Jesus said here that we should seek first his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Jesus commands us here to live a righteous life.
Matthew 7. Do not judge hypocritically
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
“Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
Jesus said here that we should judge the church but we should get rid of the same sins in which we condemn others because God will start the judgement from the Church of God or christians. Do not preach to dogs and pigs because they can trample your pearls under their feet and tear you to pieces. Preach looking for those who deserve that or who looks for God. Avoid dogs and pigs. Not all will be saved anyway. Only a small number of Christians will enter the Kingdom of God.
Matthew 7. Ask, Seek, Knock
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
Jesus said here that we should do such good deeds to all, what we want for ourselves. If we will do such good deeds then we will be holy fulfilling actually what God said in the Law and what prophets taught.
Matthew 7. The Narrow Gate
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
Jesus said here that only a few will inherit the Kingdom of God. It is difficult even for a righteous man to enter the Kingdom of God.
Matthew 7. False Prophets
“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
Jesus said here that our churches are full of false teachers and false prophets. We should bear good fruits in our in our holy lives because if we will not bear good fruits having no good and righteous deeds then we will not inherit the Kingdom of God like these false teachers and false prophets. Jesus will judge during the Judgement Day all who are evildoers but they cast out demons, prophetised and even made miracles proving that they are christians. No such evildoers christians will inherit the Kingdom of God.
Matthew 7. The Wise Builder
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.
Jesus said here that we should do what He commanded us in this Sermon on the Mount otherwise our faith will suffer a shipwreck with great crash.
Obey His teaching today and all His laws He said in Sermon on the Mount or perish! Amen