What Does God Want?

[Comingfrom]

We are all mixed:

I believe that commandment is instructing us to not be.

"Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, “Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.”’” (Matthew 13:30, ESV)
We are now growing together with increased social interactions: those who would believe and those who would not. We are cross-woven, a mingle of threads amid national social formations, yet sit apart.
You know at times the world would see this as divisive, an apartheid if you will. It is in these interactions, all mixed together, that we can share our hope and why we joy (in happiness and in sadness): the Grace Administration, the new wine.

Not worshiping other gods is the same as casting out devils,
in my understanding.

If we are keeping non-Jesus sayings mixed with keeping Jesus sayings,
confusion does set in, and we are cut off from God.

These are the statutes and judgments, which ye shall observe to do in the land,
which the Lord God of thy fathers giveth thee to possess it, all the days that ye live upon the earth.
Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods,
upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree:
And ye shall overthrow their altars, and break their pillars, and burn their groves with fire;
and ye shall hew down the graven images of their gods, and destroy the names of them out of that place.
Ye shall not do so unto the Lord your God.
Deuteronomy 12:1-4

When I first read your post using the above Leviticus verse I had felt heavy at its 'apartness'... yet seeing it as a movement from old to new covenant or old wineskins to new, changed it for me.
Grace is a wonderful thing!

I don't know what you mean by "felt heavy at its 'apartness'".

We are the wineskins, and Jesus' blood is the new wine.

The new wine mourneth, the vine languisheth, all the merryhearted do sigh.
Isaiah 24:7

The field is wasted, the land mourneth; for the corn is wasted:
the new wine is dried up, the oil languisheth.
Joel 1:10

 

[L.B.]

I believe that commandment is instructing us to not be.


Not worshiping other gods is the same as casting out devils,
in my understanding.

If we are keeping non-Jesus sayings mixed with keeping Jesus sayings,
confusion does set in, and we are cut off from God.

These are the statutes and judgments, which ye shall observe to do in the land,
which the Lord God of thy fathers giveth thee to possess it, all the days that ye live upon the earth.
Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods,
upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree:
And ye shall overthrow their altars, and break their pillars, and burn their groves with fire;
and ye shall hew down the graven images of their gods, and destroy the names of them out of that place.
Ye shall not do so unto the Lord your God.
Deuteronomy 12:1-4




I don't know what you mean by "felt heavy at its 'apartness'".

We are the wineskins, and Jesus' blood is the new wine.

The new wine mourneth, the vine languisheth, all the merryhearted do sigh.
Isaiah 24:7

The field is wasted, the land mourneth; for the corn is wasted:
the new wine is dried up, the oil languisheth.
Joel 1:10

Hi
By heavy: I mean the sense of loss, of humanity being divided.
By the mix: we are all mixed in on the planet... growing together. We share our stance to a world who does not know it yet. Light to a world.
Yet I also want to move beyond laments: rejoice, the good news!
Sounds simple enough to me... so why the heavy heart!
Life is not easy: even with the keys.

 

[meshak]

By the mix: we are all mixed in on the planet... growing together.

Jesus says His followers are not of the world, meaning we ought to separate from the world.

 

[L.B.]

Jesus says His followers are not of the world, meaning we ought to separate from the world.

Yes. I get this. We are not to conform to the patterns of the world. Yet while we are here, share the news, live the good news. Be willing to say why we have hope. (consider it in the 'whole of context' in which I wrote it).
Point taken meshak.

 

[Comingfrom]

Hi
By heavy: I mean the sense of loss, of humanity being divided.

Those who are not with Him are scattered.

By the mix: we are all mixed in on the planet... growing together.

How do we know if we have found grace in His sight?
Is it not when He goes with us, and separates us from all the people in the world.

We share our stance to a world who does not know it yet. Light to a world.

How shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land.

Yet I also want to move beyond laments: rejoice, the good news!

I lament that for the sins of their priests which kill the just and the good in their midst,
that men wander as blind men, and cannot touch their garments.

Sounds simple enough to me... so why the heavy heart!

It is simple.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:
Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Ecclesiastes 12:13

Life is not easy: even with the keys.

We had a Prime Minister once, who said, "Life wasn't meant to be easy".
(While he imposed extra burdens upon the people).

I noticed, it became a thing, and nearly everyone in the country was soon saying it.

But life is easy,
and the heart is light when it is circumcised by the Lord,
when we learn of Jesus.

Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me;
for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.
Matthew 11:28-30

 

[robert pate]

Those who are not with Him are scattered.


How do we know if we have found grace in His sight?
Is it not when He goes with us, and separates us from all the people in the world.


How shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land.


I lament that for the sins of their priests which kill the just and the good in their midst,
that men wander as blind men, and cannot touch their garments.


It is simple.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:
Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Ecclesiastes 12:13


We had a Prime Minister once, who said, "Life wasn't meant to be easy".
(While he imposed extra burdens upon the people).

I noticed, it became a thing, and nearly everyone in the country was soon saying it.

But life is easy,
and the heart is light when it is circumcised by the Lord,
when we learn of Jesus.

Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me;
for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.
Matthew 11:28-30

Jesus is the end and the fulfillment of the law, Romans 10:4. The law is a terrible burden to bear, because the law demands that you be perfect. No one is perfect, because "There is none righteous, no, not one. For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God" Romans 3:10, 23. Righteousness never has been by laws, rules or religion. Righteousness is by faith, Romans 4:3.

 

[Comingfrom]

Jesus is the end and the fulfillment of the law, Romans 10:4.

The end of a thing is it's purpose.

To the end that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices, which they offer in the open field,
even that they may bring them unto the Lord, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,
unto the Priest, and offer them for peace offerings unto the Lord.
Leviticus 17:5

The law is a terrible burden to bear, because the law demands that you be perfect.

The law is not grievous. The law is a delight.
Because when we start on it, then Jesus comes to help us.
And Jesus gives rest to our soul.

For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments:
and His commandments are not grievous.
1 John 5:3

No one is perfect, because "There is none righteous, no, not one. For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God" Romans 3:10, 23.

All the more reason to get started on doing God's law.

Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land:
but for the wickedness of these nations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee,
and that He may perform the word which the Lord sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Deuteronomy 9:5

Righteousness never has been by laws, rules or religion. Righteousness is by faith, Romans 4:3.

Righteousness only comes by understanding God's words,
for His word is righteousness.

If you have no faith in God's words, how will His righteousness come upon you?

All scripture 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, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
2 Timothy 3:16-17

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness;
and all these things shall be added unto you.
Matthew 6:33

The Lord is well pleased for His righteousness' sake;
He will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
Isaiah 42:21

Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
and Thy law is the truth.
Psalm 119:142

 

[robert pate]

The end of a thing is it's purpose.

To the end that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices, which they offer in the open field,
even that they may bring them unto the Lord, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,
unto the Priest, and offer them for peace offerings unto the Lord.
Leviticus 17:5



The law is not grievous. The law is a delight.
Because when we start on it, then Jesus comes to help us.
And Jesus gives rest to our soul.

For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments:
and His commandments are not grievous.
1 John 5:3




All the more reason to get started on doing God's law.

Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land:
but for the wickedness of these nations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee,
and that He may perform the word which the Lord sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Deuteronomy 9:5




Righteousness only comes by understanding God's words,
for His word is righteousness.

If you have no faith in God's words, how will His righteousness come upon you?

All scripture 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, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
2 Timothy 3:16-17

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness;
and all these things shall be added unto you.
Matthew 6:33

The Lord is well pleased for His righteousness' sake;
He will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
Isaiah 42:21

Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
and Thy law is the truth.
Psalm 119:142

Christ is the Christians righteousness. We have no righteousness because we are sinners, Romans 3:10.

 

[Comingfrom]

Christ is the Christians righteousness. We have no righteousness because we are sinners, Romans 3:10.

That is why I trust God's words,
rather than trust what Christians speak.

Trust in the Lord, and do good;
so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.
And He shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light,
and thy judgment as the noonday.
Psalm 37:3-6

 

[robert pate]

That is why I trust God's words,
rather than trust what Christians speak.

Trust in the Lord, and do good;
so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.
And He shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light,
and thy judgment as the noonday.
Psalm 37:3-6

I didn't say that Paul did. Do you believe Paul?

Isaiah said that all of our righteousness is like filthy rags, Isaiah, 64:6.

 

[Comingfrom]

I didn't say that Paul did. Do you believe Paul?

You just take snippets of sayings Paul said out of context,
and call that the gospel.

And I don't know who you believed to think God's eternal law could end.
Certainly not the word in scripture.

Know therefore
that the Lord thy God, He is God, the faithful God,
which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love Him and keep His commandments to a thousand generations;
Deuteronomy 7:9

Isaiah said that all of our righteousness is like filthy rags, Isaiah, 64:6.

He did,
but he also said to wash, didn't he.

Even reasons to do the commandments are excuses to you, to not do them.

Wash you, make you clean;
put away the evil of your doings from before Mine eyes; cease to do evil;
Isaiah 1:16

In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship,
to the moles and to the bats;
Isaiah 2:20

 

[robert pate]

You just take snippets of sayings Paul said out of context,
and call that the gospel.

And I don't know who you believed to think God's eternal law could end.
Certainly not the word in scripture.

Know therefore
that the Lord thy God, He is God, the faithful God,
which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love Him and keep His commandments to a thousand generations;
Deuteronomy 7:9


He did,
but he also said to wash, didn't he.

Even reasons to do the commandments are excuses to you, to not do them.

Wash you, make you clean;
put away the evil of your doings from before Mine eyes; cease to do evil;
Isaiah 1:16

In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship,
to the moles and to the bats;
Isaiah 2:20

Living by rules, laws and religion is not how the Lord wants us to live.

A good son does not need the law, "The law was not made for the righteous man" 1 Timothy 1:9.

A good son loves his father and would never do anything that would disgrace him. His obedience is motivated by love, not law.

The ones that need the law are the lawless and disobedient, 1 Timothy 1:9.