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Christians, but deny the very words to set them free, even though the
scriptures say; “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and
broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But
small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find
it. ‘Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but
inwardly they are ferocious wolves.”
(Matthew 7:13)
Any theory or theology must be proven for truth to be established, and
then recognized as truth. Applying this hypothesis within Christianity means
to follow Jesus perfectly, and anyone or everyone must embrace the word
of God steadfastly. Find the essence of the words Jesus used, and the
reason He used those particular words. Only a few will find the truth in
Jesus’ testimony, and travel on the narrow path, but most of the blind sheep
conveniently follow along on the wide road—even though cautioned
otherwise.
The truth is very difficult to accept, but yet the lie is readily accepted. Just as
weeds thrive within the wheat, so the vast majority of individuals, claiming
to be Christian, are part of a great deception without knowing it! Traveling
on the wide road of deception, [the lie] seems pleasant, but is not and
becomes perpetual as if normal. All too many are chained by belief, thinking
their beliefs are the truth. To be bound up tightly in belief is rigidity, so test
what you believe and you will come to know the limitations of mere belief
and the truth will be found. When you know you’ll no longer believe,
because belief, as strong as it may seem, is vastly different from knowing!
Once you/we know the truth everything begins to change or improve, and
only then will this world begin to change. This is precisely why Jesus said,
“if today the son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
(John 8:36)
Intending
to be set free, we are destined for freedom when we/you choose wisely; the
question is; free from what?
Speaking directly to those Jesus chose, He realized their failures, and the
failures that were certainly destined to inflate man’s ego in the future. Jesus
said, “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have only one Master
and you are all brothers. And
do no t c a l l any one on ear t h ‘ f a t he r ,’
for you
have one Father, and he is in heaven. Nor are you to be called ‘teacher,’ for
y ou hav e one Tea che r , t he Chr i s t . ”
Have those who follow in the line of
Peter complied? Certainly not, for they have done exactly the opposite of
Jesus’ caution; they are called, and like to be called, “Father”—they consider
themselves to be teachers! There is only one intended teacher according to