All praise belongs to Yahweh Elohim, our Father in heaven, whose Name is Set Apart. His Kingdom is near - let us desire to do His will, as in heaven so shall it be on earth. Father, give us understanding and forgive us our wrongdoings as we have forgiven those who have done us wrong. We know You test us to reveal what is truly in our hearts, but please protect us from the Evil One; for we know that Yours is the power and the glory forever and ever.
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Quote from the World Atlas:
Different religions can be found all around the world, though the world's largest religions generally fall in one of two major subgroups. These are Abrahamic religions (Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Baha'i, etc.) and Indian religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, etc.).
Just to be clear, there is only One Living Elohim and His Name is Yahweh. His Instructions are for His Creation which includes all humanity. We choose to either follow His Instructions or not. Satan has been at war against this plan designed for our health, well being and salvation from the beginning. The first weapon he used against Yahweh was 'doubt', and it spread from there. If we truly trusted our Creator and understood His Instructions in Righteousness, there would be no religions, cults, denominations or 'break-away' churches.
I am YHWH your Elohim who brought you out of the land of Egypt, the house of bondage: You shall have no other gods besides Me. You shall not make for yourself a sculptured image or any likeness of what is in the heavens above or on the earth below or in the waters under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them. I YHWH am your Elohim, impassioned, visiting the guilt of the parents upon the children upon the third and the fourth generations of those who reject Me, but showing kindness to the thousandth generation of those who love Me and keep My commandments. You shall not swear falsely by My Name for I will not clear one who does.
Christianity is a religion created by Emperor Constantine. His copycat religion was based upon a myth (The Persian savior god Mithra), which was based on other similar myths, all the way back to Chrishna of India (a mythical god) and was a tool for political purposes. The belief in the crucifixion of gods was prevalent in various oriental or heathen countries long prior to the reported crucifixion of Christ.
"Divide and Conquer" is a tactic well used by the Adversary.
Here's a list of a few of those divisions to help put things into perspective:
Religion - Estimated Followers
Christianity- 2.2 billion +
Islam- 1.6 billion +
Hinduism- 1 billion +
Buddism- 488 million
Shintoism- 104 million
Daoism- 93 million
Sikhism- 28 million
Judaism- 13.9 million
Korean Shamanism- 10 million
Cao Dai- 6.7 million
From the above list, many religions can be broken down even further into denominations, sects, reformed churches etc...
Division upon divisions. Folks claiming to be 'believers' but do not know what they are believing, which results in a false sense of security. Let me ask, with all these various religions and denominations, each with their own ideas mixed in, how can they all be 'right' and acceptable to Yahweh our Creator?
Contrary to the wickedness of religious men Yahweh declares: "....man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of Yahweh does man live."
Our Father in heaven wants people to look to Him rather than "old time religion" or "the new science" which claim to have all the answers for humanity but is progressively destroying the earth and setting forth greater and greater immorality. -- Andrew G. Roth
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Catholicism is the largest 'christian' denomination on this earth. Part of their creed:
- I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church
(catholic defined: universal; apostolic defined: conforming to the teachings of the New Testament apostles)
Among other falsehoods, they teach "By eating the Body and drinking the Blood of Christ in the Eucharist we become united to the person of Christ through his humanity. The Church gathers to remember and to re-present the sacrifice of Christ in which we share through the action of the priest and the power of the Holy Spirit."
In effect they crucify Y'shua again and again, sun-day after sun-day. The Scripture verses they use to back up the Eucharist tradition is taken way out of context.
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Yahweh's Instructions are the perfect governing system for His creation, which includes all humanity. He never instituted a religious order and His Son came to remind us of that, when he fought against the Pharisees and scribes. It was man who started wielding the power of knowledge over the community, claiming only they could interpret and know what "God" was all about.
All of His Instructions are recorded in the the first five books of Scriptures: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. This is His Instruction Manual provided for His Creation. Sure, it takes some study time to even begin to understand what was going on back in those days and to learn that it still applies to us today; just as any owner's manual needs to be read a few times before the instructions make sense, and become clear.
Definition of 'religion' from the Webster Dictionary:
- the service and worship of God or the supernatural commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance
- a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices
- archaic : scrupulous conformity : conscientiousness
- a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith
Also defined as:
- the belief in a god or in a group of gods
- an organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods
- an interest, a belief, or an activity that is very important to a person or group
"Christianity was Invented. Eusebius (Bishop of Caesarea; “Father of Church History“) attended the Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D. and was a friend of Emperor Constantine, who also attended and made the keynote speech. Constantine instructed Eusebius to organize the compilation of a uniform collection of new writings developed from primary aspects of the religious texts submitted at the council."
Satan counterfeits everything included in Yahweh's Instructions for Righteous Living and the first tool he uses against Yahweh is 'doubt' by asking us, "Did God really say....?" And if we don't search it out for ourselves and allow the Ruach haKodesh to reveal the Truth, we will be tripped up by Satan's subtleties. We have been called out by Yahweh to be One People of One Faith, to live in harmony with one another.
Philippians 2:1 Therefore if you have any encouragement in Messiah, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, then make my joy complete by being of one mind, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.…
2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the Elohim of love and peace will be with you.
Ephesians 4:4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Elohim, one Faith, one Immersion; one Elohim and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
(that about says it all!)
