Don't Be Led Astray

Ephesians 2:18 ~ Because by Yahshua there is access for us, by one Spirit, to the Father. Wherefore we are not strangers (foreigners) nor sojourners but are fellow-citizens with the Set Apart believers and of the household of Yahweh.

And we are built upon the foundations of the 12 Apostles and the prophets; and Yahshua the Anointed One has become the head of the corner in the edifice. And in him all the edifice is framed together and grows into a Set Apart temple in Master Yahweh; while we also are built in him for a habitation of God through the Spirit.

First Peter 2 ~ Therefore, cease all evil and all deceit and hypocrisy and jealousy and backbiting and be like very small children and crave the Word as being the pure spiritual milk by which you are nourished up to life; if you have tasted and seen that Master YHWH is good. You have been drawn to His Son because he is a Living Stone, rejected indeed by men, but with God elect and precious. And you also as living stones are built and become spiritual temples and Set Apart for the offering of Spiritual Sacrifices, acceptable before the Father through His Son the Anointed One.

Romans 12 ~ I plead to you, therefore, my brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies as a living sacrifice, Set Apart and acceptable to Him by rational service to Him. And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renovation of your minds and discern what is the good and acceptable and the perfect pleasure of Our Father.

This is how it is done folks! We are told to be like young children craving the Word; not to be shaped and controlled by worldly things but to allow our character to be changed by what we have learned by reading Scriptures - His Words - especially His Instructions (Genesis through Deuteronomy). By this we learn to discern what He desires of us, and because we love Him we act accordingly. We have not been called to be 'warriors' = Yahweh is our Warrior.

Exodus 15:2, 3

Yah is my strength and might; He is my deliverance. This is my God and I will glorify Him. The God of my fathers, I will exalt Him - the Warrior - Yahweh is His Name.

There are folks who stir up their 'followers' with this warrior mantra and sometimes it seems as if they are using 'fear' to whip up a mental frenzy. We know the battle is in the spiritual realm and we know we are in the physical realm and we should not be trying to fight a war that is out of our control. That is a big distraction from 'being like little children' don't you think? Folks pushing the Warrior doctrine are leading others down a rabbit trail.

 

Yahweh is our Warrior and our Shield. Putting on the 'armor of God' is clearly explained in Scriptures as to what that means and it does not mean we are to be enlisted as 'warriors'.  We put on Yah's Spiritual Armor so that we may be able to stand against the strategies of the Accuser.

 

Clothing ourselves with
the Spiritual Armor of our Creator consists of 

living our lives in:

•Truth 
•Righteousness
•The Good News of Peace
•Faith which gives Confidence
•Salvation
•The Sword of the Spirit (the Word of God)
•Constant Prayers for Set Apart Believers

 

It is not our job to save the world - Yahshua will do that at his return. It is not our job to drag anyone to 'church'. It is, however, our responsibility as Set Apart believers to share the Good News of His Kingdom.  This is what is meant by the Seed Parable.

 

The Good News is that our Heavenly Father and His Anointed Son are righteous and just and all who put their Faith in Yahweh are being called into righteousness to walk as Yahshua walked. He is the Way, Truth and Life.

Luke 8:1- Yahshua was going around in the cites and in the villages and was preaching and declaring the Kingdom of God.
Romans 10:13- For everyone that will call on the name of Master Yahweh will have life. How then will they call on him, in whom that have not believed? Or how will they believe in him of whom they have not heard? Or of whom will they hear without a preacher? how will they preach if they are not sent forth? 

In Acts 2:38 we read in order to be saved (from the curse of eternal death) that we are to repent (return to Yah, turning away from our old sin nature) and be immersed (ritually cleansed) so that we may receive His Set Apart Spirit. By sharing the Good News of His kingdom with others we are planting seeds; those who take it to heart can make the choice to get on His Path and move along towards our inheritance = the promised land = the land of Canaan.

 

Here is some sound advice we can apply to this topic from sayings in which truth is found. Also known as Proverbs:

 

📖 Learn wisdom and discipline.

📜 Understand words of discernment (be able to separate truth from deception). 

 

🙏 Acquire discipline for righteousness, justice, fairness and success. Endow the simple with the ability to have sharp insight in practical affairs, and the young with knowledge and foresight.

🚧 If sinners entice you, do not give in, do not go with them. Keep your feet from their path - it leads to evil.

 

👂 Make your ear attentive to wisdom and your mind open to discernment.

📚 If you seek understanding and discernment, search for them as if you were searching for treasures, then you will understand the fear of YHWH and attain knowledge of Him. He is a Shield for those who live blamelessly.

♛ You will understand what is right, just and equitable because wisdom will enter your mind and knowledge will delight you. Foresight will protect you and discernment will guide you and save you from the way of evil men.

So follow the way of the good and keep to the paths of the just, for the upright will inhabit the earth and the blameless will remain in it. 

The wicked shall vanish from the land and the treacherous shall be rooted out of it.

Lets not forget:
Yahshua taught us that folks who are poor in spirit, who are mourning, and meek; who hunger and thirst for righteousness; those who are merciful and pure in their hearts; who make peace; and those who are persecuted because of righteousness; are cursed and persecuted and every evil word is spoken about them falsely because of him; that all who do these things and suffer the outcomes should rejoice and be glad because our reward in heaven is great !! Theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven where they will be comforted, and they will inherit the earth; they will be satisfied because mercies shall be upon them and they will see Yahweh when that day comes, because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.