Georges said:
I was kinda going for the Mystery Religion aspect that was introduced into Christianity....the whore is the claim of being true to God and worshipping other gods also the anonia of God's Law....
I do find it interesting to note that Christianty's bid to have God's revelation, comes via the belief that Jesus taught against his father's word (the Law) declared in the Old Testament - through the revelation of Paul.
Interesting that James and Jude do not offer anything "new" but only reitererate what was previously presented. One of the tests for a false prophet is that they could not supercede anything that had been proclaimed before them...ie...the prophets could not replace anything that the Torah presented. Jesus, James, Peter, Jude, nor John did not preach against Torah, only Paul's teachings supercede the Torah....doesn't pass the test...
Where did this idea come from however when nothing was revealed of the prophets preceding Jesus; and neither did Jesus feed mankind with any doubt that God's words remain true.
Jesus' very rebuttle to Satan's temptation in the desert was "it is written", proceeding the denial of Satan's authority. How could Jesus then claim his own righteousness in God if he did not uphold everything that was written...including the Law?
If "it is written" is the holy weapon Jesus used against Satan (the sword of God), then where is it written prior to the resurrection of Christ that everything after the resurrection of Christ would not have to line up with the word of God?
Great point.....and one I missed but will remember.
That is not to say the people who seek God who are Christians, have any desire to defy the Father in heaven. Being duped is what the enemy does however, to those who love and seek the Lord. And how many times have I beed duped? :wink: I've stopped counting.
Rightly said....I'm at the top of the list...
That is why I am starting to realise that I need to investigate what I am being taught, where did it come from and does it line up with the word of God preceding Jesus. For if Jesus and God are indeed one, abiding in each other as we are to abide in them - then there will be no contraditions within
everything written of divine authority.
Absolutely correct....
I cannot say with any firm conviction who exactly is the mysterious whore of Babylon; nor do I wish to. But I think it serves as a reminder to everyone who follows the Lord, that the whore is indeed pledged to Christ (bearing his name) who does not remain faithful to everything Jesus is.
Points to ponder....that's all I am suggesting...
