God's Constitution is Not a Buffet
One way to tell if you have a religious mind or a Kingdom mind is to ask yourself whether you consider God's Word absolute or do you measure it up against today's prevailing culture, picking and choosing what is relevant. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. John 1:1-3
I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not even the smallest detail of God’s law will disappear until its purpose is achieved. So if you ignore the least commandment and teach others to do the same, you will be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who obeys God’s laws and teaches them will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 5:18-19 NLT We do not get to remove or change scriptures in God's Constitution because they aren't popular with today's world.
Where are the fathers and mothers that take the time to teach their sons and daughters the Word of the Living God? This is the responsibility of every true believer. I say true believers, because there are those who say they believe, but their actions tell a different story. These so-called believers will only follow God's Constitution to a certain extent. One of the more common violations is having sex before marriage, which is called fornication in God's Word. They often focus on the sin of homosexuality while turning a blind eye to the Christians who fornicate or commit adultery. On the "buffet of life" they are picking and choosing what they consider a sin and what is socially acceptable. They may pick up "loving everyone", "don't judge", "tithe", and a little "forgiveness", but reject the rest. Their faith is comfortable, convenient and "do-able" and it doesn't interfere with their lifestyle.
Many Believers who go under the title of "Christian", fail to embrace God's Constitution as law and have this religious mindset. God's Word is eternal and unchanging. It is the same yesterday, today and forever. But a religious mind will put what their religion believes first and interject manmade rules in with God's Word. God's Word takes a backseat to what their denomination or organization believes. Then it becomes easy to reject or change the Lord God's Word. Remember what our Lord and King, Jesus said: “More than that, blessed are those who hear the Word of God and keep it!” Luke 11:28 “If you love Me, keep My commandments." John 14:15
Focus Point: I recently read that over 50% of those who say they are Christians, don't believe that they should refrain from having sex before they get married. They believe it is always or sometimes acceptable. Some even live together, while serving in their church and feel no conviction! This is a clear example of having a religious mindset. They know God's Word but have chosen what is right in their own eyes over God's Word. Then He said to them, “You like to appear righteous in public, but God knows your hearts. What this world honors is detestable in the sight of God." Luke 16:15 NLT
God's Word is just that, His Word. When a king speaks, it is law, not a maybe or suggestion. By disobeying God's Constitution, we lessen God's standard for our lives. Christians may change or lessen their rules or principles, but God's Word never changes. Do you recall what Christ stated? Heaven and earth will pass away, but My Words will by no means pass away. Mark 13:31
Please note: Kingdom citizens understand that His Word is law and is unchanging. We know that the Bible is God's Constitutional laws for His Kingdom. We have the New Testament and the Old Testament. Keep in mind that in legal terms, a testament is a legally binding document used to give instructions to the heirs and to disperse property. The Ten Commandments are still enforced today. They aren't obsolete. They are not the ten suggestions. Once again read what the King stated:
“Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven. For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 5:17-20
Those individuals who are supposed to be "Christians" (which is just another religion) of all ages appear to be separating their sexual life from their Christian faith and think that it is something that they have a right to do; without interference or advice from others. There is a disconnect as they compartmentalize their religious life and their personal life. The two don't intermingle. This thinking only comes from 1) Ignorance of God's Word 2) Rebellion to His Word. They are blinded by deception and cannot see the sin in their life. One must constantly study God's Constitution every day without fail or you will be vulnerable to deception.
To many the term "Christian faith" is fluid and changeable. It also varies widely, depending on who you listen to. It may have very little to do with the King's Word. There are some crazy ungodly things being said from America's pulpits today and if you are not full of God's Constitution you will embrace it under the category of your "Christian faith". If God's Constitution states that sex before marriage is against His Will, then when one commits such an act, it is disobedience to His law and therefore becomes sin. Repent and turn away from the sin! It is not too late. Remember what God's Constitution states:
All unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not leading to death. I John 5:17 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Galatians 5:19-25
Please note: God does not change His Word for any man, and culture or any government. He is the King and Lord of heaven and earth. God and His Word are one.
But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock. But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great.” Luke 6:46-49
The Kingdom of God exists within us by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, our Governor. Always remember that. Guard His temple. Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are. 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not even the smallest detail of God’s law will disappear until its purpose is achieved. So if you ignore the least commandment and teach others to do the same, you will be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who obeys God’s laws and teaches them will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 5:18-19 NLT We do not get to remove or change scriptures in God's Constitution because they aren't popular with today's world.
Where are the fathers and mothers that take the time to teach their sons and daughters the Word of the Living God? This is the responsibility of every true believer. I say true believers, because there are those who say they believe, but their actions tell a different story. These so-called believers will only follow God's Constitution to a certain extent. One of the more common violations is having sex before marriage, which is called fornication in God's Word. They often focus on the sin of homosexuality while turning a blind eye to the Christians who fornicate or commit adultery. On the "buffet of life" they are picking and choosing what they consider a sin and what is socially acceptable. They may pick up "loving everyone", "don't judge", "tithe", and a little "forgiveness", but reject the rest. Their faith is comfortable, convenient and "do-able" and it doesn't interfere with their lifestyle.
Many Believers who go under the title of "Christian", fail to embrace God's Constitution as law and have this religious mindset. God's Word is eternal and unchanging. It is the same yesterday, today and forever. But a religious mind will put what their religion believes first and interject manmade rules in with God's Word. God's Word takes a backseat to what their denomination or organization believes. Then it becomes easy to reject or change the Lord God's Word. Remember what our Lord and King, Jesus said: “More than that, blessed are those who hear the Word of God and keep it!” Luke 11:28 “If you love Me, keep My commandments." John 14:15
Focus Point: I recently read that over 50% of those who say they are Christians, don't believe that they should refrain from having sex before they get married. They believe it is always or sometimes acceptable. Some even live together, while serving in their church and feel no conviction! This is a clear example of having a religious mindset. They know God's Word but have chosen what is right in their own eyes over God's Word. Then He said to them, “You like to appear righteous in public, but God knows your hearts. What this world honors is detestable in the sight of God." Luke 16:15 NLT
God's Word is just that, His Word. When a king speaks, it is law, not a maybe or suggestion. By disobeying God's Constitution, we lessen God's standard for our lives. Christians may change or lessen their rules or principles, but God's Word never changes. Do you recall what Christ stated? Heaven and earth will pass away, but My Words will by no means pass away. Mark 13:31
Please note: Kingdom citizens understand that His Word is law and is unchanging. We know that the Bible is God's Constitutional laws for His Kingdom. We have the New Testament and the Old Testament. Keep in mind that in legal terms, a testament is a legally binding document used to give instructions to the heirs and to disperse property. The Ten Commandments are still enforced today. They aren't obsolete. They are not the ten suggestions. Once again read what the King stated:
“Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven. For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 5:17-20
Those individuals who are supposed to be "Christians" (which is just another religion) of all ages appear to be separating their sexual life from their Christian faith and think that it is something that they have a right to do; without interference or advice from others. There is a disconnect as they compartmentalize their religious life and their personal life. The two don't intermingle. This thinking only comes from 1) Ignorance of God's Word 2) Rebellion to His Word. They are blinded by deception and cannot see the sin in their life. One must constantly study God's Constitution every day without fail or you will be vulnerable to deception.
To many the term "Christian faith" is fluid and changeable. It also varies widely, depending on who you listen to. It may have very little to do with the King's Word. There are some crazy ungodly things being said from America's pulpits today and if you are not full of God's Constitution you will embrace it under the category of your "Christian faith". If God's Constitution states that sex before marriage is against His Will, then when one commits such an act, it is disobedience to His law and therefore becomes sin. Repent and turn away from the sin! It is not too late. Remember what God's Constitution states:
All unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not leading to death. I John 5:17 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Galatians 5:19-25
Please note: God does not change His Word for any man, and culture or any government. He is the King and Lord of heaven and earth. God and His Word are one.
But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock. But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great.” Luke 6:46-49
The Kingdom of God exists within us by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, our Governor. Always remember that. Guard His temple. Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are. 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
This is the difference between a religious mindset and a Kingdom mindset
W.R. & D. Arlene Luchie
www.kingdomcitizens.org
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