Churchianity Today & The Rebellion Against Moses

All those out there that deny, diminish, blend, or outright reject the Apostle Paul's unique ministry to the gentiles with the gospel of grace (1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV) given to him by Jesus Himself, it would benefit them to study the rebellion Korah made against Moses, whom God also sent with a specific message for God's people at that time.

1) Korah’s Rebellion Against Moses

 
While the book of Numbers Is not direct instruction to the body of Christ (our direct instruction Is found in Romans through Philemon KJV), it also states in 2 Timothy 3:16 KJV that all scripture is profitable for among other things, reproof and correction.  Is there a lesson to be learned here about how God reacted to Korah's rebellion against Moses?
 
Numbers 16:3 KJV And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the Lord?
Korah's rebellion:

• Questioned and Rejected Moses leadership even though He was made leader by God Himself (“Ye take too much upon you”).

• Questioned and Rejected Moses doctrine even though Moses was given the doctrine by God Himself.  (“seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them”) was false doctrine.  

• Their false doctrine trusted in their own selves/works for salvation, rejecting the word of the Lord.  (“seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them;”).

God took this offense by Korah and his followers as unacceptable, dangerous rebellion and a matter of life and in the case of Korah and his followers, it was punishable by death.   

2) Churchianity’s Rebellion Against The Apostle Paul 

The word gentile in the Bible means someone not born of Israel.   (Currently the nation of Israel is counted as a gentile nation in unbelief).  You are a gentile.  The Lord Jesus Christ sent the Apostle Paul to you, a gentile, as YOUR messenger.

Acts 26:16-18 (KJV) But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

The Lord Jesus HIMSELF called the Apostle Paul a chosen vessel to bear Jesus’ name to you and I, gentiles. 

Acts 9:15 KJV
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

The Apostle Paul stated that he was given his gospel by no man but by Jesus Himself and that it was for the gentiles AND it was different than the gospel that Jesus gave Peter and the twelve for Israel during Jesus' earthly ministry, which Jesus Himself stated was for Israel, NOT gentiles: 

Matthew 15:24 KJV  But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Matthew 10:5-6 KJV  These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Galatians 1:11-12 KJV But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Galatians 2:7-9 KJV  But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)

And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

The Apostle Paul knew and stated that he was the Apostle to the gentiles and the importance of the office he held.  No other Apostle made a claim to the gentiles.  Jesus Christ stated He sent Paul as the Apostle to the gentiles:

Romans 11:13 KJV 
For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

The Apostle Paul said we will be judged by the gospel he taught, given to him by Jesus Himself for the gentiles:

Romans 2:16 KJV 
In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

Lastly, the Apostle Paul stated and directly repeated himself that hose that teach any gospel other than the unique one he was given to Jesus for the gentiles are ACCURSED.

Galatians. 1:8-9 KJV  But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

Now let’s revisit Korah’s rebellion against Moses and see the similarity of Churchianity’s rebellion against the Apostle Paul. 

Korah's rebellion:

• Questioned and Rejected Moses leadership even though He was made leader by God Himself (“Ye take too much upon you”).

• Questioned and Rejected Moses doctrine even though Moses was given the doctrine by God Himself.  (“seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them”) was false doctrine.  

• Their false doctrine trusted in their own selves/works for salvation, rejecting the word of the Lord.  (“seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them;”).

Churchianity’s rebellion:

• Questioned and Rejected The Apostle Paul’s leadership to the gentiles even though He was made leader by God Himself (“Ye take too much upon you”)  = similar rejections of the Apostle Paul are:

They say  “you worship Paul, I of Christ (they say “I worship Jesus, not Paul , which is called out as a sin in 1 Corinthians 1:12 KJV) 
Other people will mock Paul saying he was a false apostle,  a liar, his words dont matter and should not be in the Bible ,  and also they say  “good luck with Paul as your Savior” (I have never heard anyone claim the Apostle Paul was their savior).

They will also sneer, “you only listen to the Apostle  Paul because you don’t want to keep God’s laws and commandments”  … Paul was a false prophet … Paul was a liar and a heretic, he shouldn’t be in the Bible.”

• Questioned and Rejected The Apostle Paul's doctrine even though the Apostle Paul was given the doctrine by God Himself.  (“seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them”) was false doctrine.  

Churchianity today, Ignores the words of the Apostle Paul or wants to blend them or take instead Jesus’s earthly ministry to Israel in Matthew Mark Luke and John and make those books a new law for the church, the body of Christ.  

They claim they are now spiritual Israel and claim the covenant promises made to Israel boasting against them even though they do not keep Israels’ law or Jesus’s words in Matthew Mark Luke John.  the Bible teaches Israel’s program is on hold until the fulness of the gentiles comes in (meaning until all gentiles who will be saved are saved), then Israels’ program will resume after the rapture. (Romans 9-11 KJV).  

• Their false doctrine trusted in their own selves/works for salvation, rejecting the word of the Lord.  (“seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them;”).  

Most of Churchianity teaches that human works (repent turn from your sins, Israel’s water baptism, clean up your life, obedience to the law, avoidance of sin, either saves them and/or keeps them saved and makes them holy).  This has cause many to be lost and unsaved, spiritually stagnant, or ineffective in their new identity if they are saved.  This is the most dangerous tool satan has in his toolbox in my opinion.   Mixing in human performance to be saved and or stay saved is the sin of Galatians 1:8-9 KJV.

Galatians 5:4 KJV Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

God death with Korah’s rebellion swiftly and conclusively as this rebellion was the most dangerous thing for His people and many could be led astray.  God viewed rebellion against Moses, whom God had sent as rebellion against God Himself. 
God currently is not judging sins directly and immediately as He did with Korah and his followers.  That type of judgment will begin after the rapture of the church, which could be any moment.  

However, those that treat the Apostle Paul the same was as Korah and his followers treated Moses, may just find that although they sound spiritual and emotional (I follow Christ - 1 Corinthians 1:12 KJV), they just might be opposing God !!!  

1) To be saved believe and trust the simple gospel that saves - 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV Trust ONLY in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus for your salvation !

2) After you are saved: - Romans 12:2 KJV - To grow in God's grace and learn about your exciting new identity and future then renew your mind daily with sound doctrine, which is the instruction that Jesus gave the Apostle Paul for us Romans through Philemon KJV

3) Earn rewards in heaven now by applying sound doctrine (Romans through Philemon KJV) in your life - 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 KJV

Grace and Peace !!!
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What Do You Believe & Trust In For Salvation ?

God created us to live with Him in His family in love and harmony in a world that is perfect. Sin put that plan on hold. God plans on restoring that plan for all eternity. 

Sin has separated all of us from God. Do you know though that God provided the solution for us? The solution has ZERO to do with any works or human effort on our part (what most churches teach falsely). 

However , we need to trust in God’s solution and NOTHING else. It is easy to be saved and reconciled back to God.

Romans 10:17 KJV states : So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Saving faith comes from what God said to believe and trust, not what your feelings, opinions, church friends, pastor , priest , and others say. Just saying I believe in God or Jesus alone doesn’t save. What does is believing in God and Jesus but also believing and trusting in the death burial and resurrection of Jesus for your salvation and nothing else. Because that is the solution God provided to save you. 

What do you believe and trust in ?

1) To be saved believe and trust the simple gospel that saves - 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV Trust ONLY in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus for your salvation !

2) After you are saved: - Romans 12:2 KJV - To grow in God's grace and learn about your exciting new identity and future then renew your mind daily with sound doctrine, which is the instruction that Jesus gave the Apostle Paul for us Romans through Philemon KJV

3) Earn rewards in heaven now by applying sound doctrine (Romans through Philemon KJV) in your life - 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 KJV

Grace and Peace !!!

For more read The Simple Gospel That Saves :

While we can learn things about God in every book of the bible, in order to understand which books of the bible are direct instruction TO us we need to rightly divide the word of God - 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV. Once you rightly divide the word of God by simply understanding who God was speaking to in each book it removes any conflicting scriptures , difficult verses and unlocks the beauty, freedom, and peace of God’s amazing love and grace and eternal life/salvation in heaven made available freely to us ( Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV ) by the death burial and resurrection of Jesus , without the need for religion or doing good works (cleaning up your life) BEFORE you can be saved. Simply believe/trust the gospel Jesus gave Paul for the church / body of Christ ( 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV) for salvation in this time of the dispensation of grace that will end without notice with the rapture. When you do, you have full assurance of salvation and are sealed until the rapture. Then study Paul’s epistles Romans through Philemon to learn and grow in your new exciting identity and hope of a future you cannot fathom how great it will be.  We were created by God to live with Him in harmony in heaven and heaven will be better and BEAUTIFUL in ways we cannot imagine or comprehend and it will not be boring, we will have roles and responsibilities. He intends to restore EXACTLY that for those who accept His free and gracious offer of reconciliation through the death burial and resurrection of His son.  Trust that and NOTHING else. Because that is the only thing that saves you and keeps you saved. What Jesus did. NOT what you do. Not your church, your pastor, your good works, your heart, your feelings, you perceiving yourself to be a good enough person on your own , going to mass, and whatever other man made religious attempts to earn your own righteousness that you can never achieve.  Salvation is by what Jesus did not what you do.

In the books of Matthew Mark Luke and John , Jesus himself said He was speaking to Israel under their program.  You are not Israel.    That program with Israel was put on hold due to their rejection of Jesus   (Romans 9-11 KJV) But God had a plan for victory before creation , a mystery hidden in God and hidden from ages and generations and from the “princes of this world” and satan (Ephesians 3:8-10 KJV) while Jesus converted and revealed this mystery of the dispensation of the grace of God to the Apostle Paul (starting in Acts 9 KJV) ,  part of which is the new creature, the church, the body of Christ, a program distinct from Israel's program in the Old testament and Matthew Mark Luke and John, which were to Israel.   Paul is our Apostle for the church today in this age of grace JUST as Moses was to Israel with the law …..and the 12 apostles Jesus converted during his earthly ministry will judge the twelve tribes of Israel - NOT THE BODY OF CHRIST - you see clearly that ISRAEL’s program and the church/body of Christ program are two different messages/ gospels.  Everyone wants to make Jesus words in Matthew Mark Luke John the new law even though they do NOT actually obey a fraction of it.  Jesus himself said He was talking to Israel. YOU ARE NOT ISRAEL.  Acts 15 KJV and Galatians 1-2 KJV clearly show that Peter had the gospel to the circumcision Israel and Paul had the gospel of a different program to the gentiles or the uncircumcision….. Paul is our apostle for the church commissioned by Jesus.  Genesis through Mid book of Acts Chapters 9-15 KJV (Paul’s conversion) is about Israel's program with God before it was put on hold with Israel's rejection of Jesus.   Now we can learn from those books however Romans through Philemon are our direct and only instruction given by Jesus to the gentiles for the church age of grace until the rapture (which will occur next and without notice).   After the rapture, Israel's program will RESUME ( Romans 9-11 KJV ) and the books of Hebrews through Revelation will be instruction for all during the tribulation, which will be the most difficult, UNCOMFORTABLE 7 years the earth has ever seen. ( Revelations 9:6 KJV  And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.)   God's desire for you now is to be reconciled to HIM and to receive His forgiveness right now for your past, present, and future sins, and to spend eternity with Him in love and heaven as this world was originally intended to be !! No sin, sorrow, or pain !!!

Trust/believe in the gospel that saves today - 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV

Trust ONLY in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus for your salvation !

Then study Romans through Philemons to grow in God’s grace !!

Lastly if you ask why this has not been taught by mainstream Christian religions/denominations/churches in buildings…….. when it is right in the Bible….well here is why :

2 Corinthians 4:3-4 KJV

3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 KJV

13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

Trust/believe in the gospel that saves today - 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV

Trust ONLY in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus for your salvation !

Then study Romans through Philemons to grow in God’s grace !!

Grace and peace !!!

This is my personal biblical belief with proof scriptures why I believe it.

Inheritance In Heaven Now !!!

Did you know those that believe and trust ONLY in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus have an inheritance in heaven?

The first chapter of the Apostle Paul's letter to the Ephesians is a super exciting chapter that outlines the saved believer's position in grace and what they have NOW after having believed and trusted the gospel that saves. (1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV).

Read for yourself the first chapter of Ephesians in the King James Version (KJV) and pray on these verses for what we have NOW as saved believers.

Ephesians 1:3 KJV We have ALL spiritual blessings right now in the heavens !

Ephesians 1:4 KJV We are holy and without blame now.  How can that be you say? When God looks at us now, we are holy and without blame before Him in love because we trust in Jesus' death burial and resurrection for salvation.  When we trusted the gospel, not only were our sins forgiven, but Jesus' righteousness was applied to our account forever.  We could never earn that or any righteousness on our own in the flesh by doing good works ! 

Ephesians 1:5 KJV  We are now adopted as children in God's family forever !

Ephesians 1:6 KJV We are accepted in the beloved. We are accepted by God NOW !

Ephesians 1:7 KJV  We have been redeemed by God and our sins are forgiven now and forever by the blood of Christ.  This is all according to the riches of God's grace and love towards you !

Ephesians  1:9  KJV   We now know the mystery of God's will !  (For all men to be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth by trusting in the death burial and resurrection of Jesus alone for salvation.  1 Timothy 2:4 KJV)

Ephesians 1:11 KJV We have obtained an inheritance in heaven !  

Ephesians 1:13-14  KJV Our salvation and inheritance is sealed by the Holy Spirit who now dwells in us !  This word seal in scripture means a finished purchased transaction and security!  Our salvation is eternally secured and cannot be lost as we believe/trust in the death burial and resurrection of Jesus for salvation and nothing else. 

To be saved and eternally secure now, then trust in the simple gospel that saves.  Trust ONLY in the death, burial , and resurrection of Jesus for your salvation and to immediately reconcile you back to God from who your sin has separated you. 

To grow in God's grace, learn your new identity , and yes earn rewards in heaven then read the sound doctrine specific to the body of Christ in Romans through Philemon KJV and apply it to the inner man. 

The gospel that saves - 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV

Renew your mind daily with sound doctrine - Romans 12:2 KJV

Earn rewards by applying sound doctrine (Romans through Philemon KJV) in your life - 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 KJV

Grace and Peace !!!

Combatting Heresy 1 - Universal Forgiveness

Universal forgiveness , which is UNBIBLICAL and DANGEROUSLY teaches that everyone’s sins were automatically forgiven at the cross and NOT when you believe/trust the gospel that saves 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV). Based on my basic studies in the Apostle Paul’s epistles, this teaching is an UNBIBLICAL HERESY GATEWAY to the full blown universalism heresy that states all will be saved no matter what.

THE GOOD NEWS is that Jesus did take on the sins of the world, past , present , and future at the cross without question.  They were paid for in full by the death burial and resurrection of Jesus!! Amen !

This MADE IT POSSIBLE for gentiles to be reconciled to God by faith alone, without Israel needing to be an intermediary like under Israel’s program which has been put on hold until the fullness of the gentiles comes in (Romans 9-11 KJV).

However we were not automatically individually reconciled at the cross, however the path was cleared so that we NOW EASILY COULD be reconciled to God and be put In Christ by faith in the death burial and resurrection of Jesus. 

This heresy of universal forgiveness  is based on a faulty misunderstanding of 2 Corinthians 5 KJV and they also use an Old Testament verse as well. 

However in this chapter it also states:

2 Corinthians 5:20 KJV  Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

If everyone was automatically reconciled to God at the cross without the need to have faith/trust  in the death burial and resurrection of Jesus , why would Paul tell us to tell people to “be ye” reconciled to God ?

Colossians 2:10-14 KJV

10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:

12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

This passage blows away the unbiblical heresy of universal forgiveness ............ 

Verse 13,  We were “dead in sins” AND “uncircumcision of the flesh”

Verse 11    When were we spiritually circumcised with the circumcision made without hands?   Automatically at the cross ?

When we believed/trusted the gospel that saves 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV

Verse 12 (the answer)  when we were buried with Him in baptism and risen through the faith in the operation of God.

Were we buried with Jesus in baptism automatically at the Cross or when we believe/trusted the gospel that saves ?

Obviously it was when we believed/trusted the gospel that saves and were put in Christ. 

Verse 11 This verse says the body of sins of the flesh were put off by the circumcision of the flesh.   As already stated that happened when we believed/trusted the gospel that saves and NOT automatically at the cross

We were dead in our sins prior to believing/trusting the gospel that saves.  Paul makes this point again speaking to saved saints in Ephesians 2:1-5 KJV

1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

Verse 2 and verse 5  Before we were quickened (made alive) we were dead in trespasses and sins. 

When were you quickened (made alive) in Christ ?  Automatically at the cross ?   Or when you believed/trusted the gospel that saves ?

1 Corinthians 15:22 KJV For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

When are you put in Christ ?  Automatically at the cross ?  Or when you believe/trusted the gospel that saves ?

Lastly,  Acts 26:16-18 KJV  Jesus is speaking to the Apostle Paul:

16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;

17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,

18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

Verse 18 - Jesus sent the Apostle Paul to the gentiles that they may receive forgiveness of sins.  They did not automatically have forgiveness because of the cross , we get it when we believe/trust the gospel that saves today 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 

Faith is not a work

Remember Hebrews 11:6  KJV  But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Romans 10:17 KJV

17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Do not waste any more time with this dangerous heresy.  Block them and preach the gospel that saves today:

To Be Saved -> Trust / Believe 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 to be saved NOW 

Then read Romans - Philemon to grow in God’s grace !

Grace and peace !!!