To the Law and the Prophets, the Lord told the people, but our people have turned a deaf ear.
Do not even think that I came to abolish the Law, but our people do just that.
Keep the commandments, Jesus told the rich young ruler, but our rulers despise commandments.
If you love Him, keep His commandments, but love among believers is a play on the word itself.
If the earth is flat, then read about the circumference mentioned in the Word.
When the Lord stretched out the heavens in one day, why be troubled when theories dissolve.
God created man and woman, anything more is between the ears and from the heart.
Ancient alien theorists remain blind to the orgins of man, the Bible does not.
In every culture there is remembrance of a global flood, but not every generation admits it.
In every wheat field, tares have been sown, wait until the harvest before the reaping begins.
Cosmologists now recognize what the word declares, there is a firmament between the waters.
Jesus did not build his church on Peter’s body, but Peter offered his body on a cross to the Lord.
The “church Fathers” were pagan in orgin. The apostles were the “real deal”. Now, who are the church fathers?
The Lord Jesus has His spiritual body, which of you can say the same?
The trinity is not of God, but from the minds of men unwilling to accept the truth.
Where women rule, men will falter and suffer the consequences. Learn from Adam.
Sex is good between a man and his wife, fornication corrupts the flesh and poisons the heart.
Philosophies tickle the mind because they come from the minds of men, and not of God. Dog and tail syndrome at play.
If math is the universal language, who gave life to that language?
We are called to procreate, homosexuals have an insurmountable problem.
Sin is pleasurable for a season, and every season has an end.
A glass of wine is good for the soul, a bottle leaves one retching in misery.
Strength and courage falter in the day of heat, but the Lord is a bulwark never failing.
The devil is not a god, but men and women of ambition want him to be, and so they die in their sins.
If Yaweh is not to be pronounced, why did God place it in His word? Traditions enslave simple minds.
His Word is truth, men are just not interested in anything more than well-concocted lies.
Pilgrims are destined for a better home, but many pilgrims have planted vineyards.
Jesus Christ is the Son of God, not your personal idol.
The Holy Spirit is the power of God, not the third face.
God, the Father, God, the Son, and there is no God, the Holy Spirit, except where confused minds wander.
The Father sits on His throne, the Son at His right side, there being none, either to the left or to the right.
If you claim to believe God, then believe His word, otherwise you will remain in the darkness.
Who was with God when He created? Go to proverbs, learn and increase in knowledge.
When Jesus establishes His kingdom on earth, queens and priestesses are nowhere to be found.
An iron scepter leaves no room for debate, and nothing unclean will remain when the Son returns.
When a house has been cleaned, do not leave it empty lest beggars or wandering spirits take up residence.
Money is the root of all evil, and lusting for a slot on top book sales reveals the heart of the matter.
Salvation is not for sale except among the Prozac money-lovers on the tele-evangelist circuit.
And a man devoid of understanding is a fool in the eyes of God, but exalted among the wicked.
These are not mere quips but are gleaned from the pages of the scriptures and placed in the modern vernacular for those who are of a shallow mindset, not inclined to fathom the word. But perhaps these words may strike a match and give you a momentary light in the darknes that may cause you to yearn for more. Who knows? The written word of God, the Bible, is a collection of immense wisdom unlike any other book in the entire world. It is God speaking to his creation, and not man exalting his bane understandings. That mere thought alone should encourage you to open and read it, should knowledge, wisdom and understanding appeal to you. And if not, then let ignorance be your crown until the day of your demise. The ways of this world are captivating, appealing, and enticing, and the bold, brave, ruthless and tyrants take what they want by force and retain it by the same, be in the boardroom, the battlefield or the UN. But the ways of God are of no importance to the wicked and vile, that is, until their agonizing cries are heard echoing down the hall as death clutches their hearts, and the last words they often gasp are, what have I done? They were warned to turn aside from their evil ways but ignored the calls to repent. End Game.
But, if you are reading this, it does not need to end that way if you do not want to learn at death about the reality of God. Recall the songs that proud and very stupid singers and songwriters produced mocking God, and where are they now? Many of them have gone to their appointed place, and you will not see them again, but I assure you that they will be seen by God on their appointed day to be held answerable for their ignorant mockings of a Holy Creator. Not one single man or woman will be overlooked from Adam to the last child born to a woman.
When you read a Bible, then begins a journey that will teach the reader more than any classes devised by man because it takes you into the heart of man. Far deeper than any heart surgeon, more penetrating than any psychologist, and the wisdom it imparts leaves the wisest man sitting alone in the wilderness. And it points you to the salvation of God through faith in His Son, Jesus Christ. He overcame the power of death through absolute obedience to His Father. And if we are to overcome death then we are to emulate the Son in all things, including obedience unto death when called.
The whole purpose of being a Christian is to be a disciple, a follower of the Son of God, and not some connived doctrines of men. The vast majority of believers do just that, they make themselves disciples of men. Were you aware that Polycarp was a direct disciple of the apostle John and he forfeited his life in the arena holding firm and faithful to the words and teachings of Jesus as given by John? The next two-hundred years produced weaker copies of the apostles and today is the result of their interpretations of the simple faith once delivered by the apostles. What passes for faith in today’s body is a parody without genuine substance, an imitation, a watered-down rendition, a spiritual game of hide and seek with many players running around believing themselves to be the descendents of the first believers. This is known as the falling away generation, the one that will deliver the faithful unto death. I would not care to partner with them by compromising the truth with their false teachings. This is the lukewarm body of believers. But even they can be awoken from their stupor, and can once again shine as bright as the stars once they have rekindled their love for the Lord! Nothing is impossible with God!
Compromising Christians can recover their first love and be fervent in truth and doctrine once thay have discarded the lies and false teachers, and it can be done if they would believe the words of Jesus and do as He commands. Remember, if only the tip of a sheeps ear is protruding from the mouth of the wolf, the Lord can save them. The Lord will not quench the smoldering flax nor crush the bruised reed for He is merciful and compassionate, not willing that any should perish, but that all should be saved. But that salvation depends upon obedience and faith and love. There is no such thing as unconditional love as many foolish pastors have taught since the turn of the 19th century. God’s love indeed has conditions for salvation.
Another evil way of offering salvation is telling the sinner that God accepts you the way you are. Not true. God meets you where you’re at and tells you to follow Him to the cross. There, your sins will be crucified, that is your old man, you will be washed in His blood by faith, and given a new robe of righteousness. You will be baptizd into his death and resurrection by water and receive the baptism of the Holy Sprit, though not necessarily in that order. Don’t ever presume to place God in a theological box! Baptism can take place after hearing the word in the middle of the night or on the road. The baptism of water and Spirit is often interchanged and you do not need a six-month study once you believe contrary to mens’ doctrines! Read the Scriptures to know the truth of the faith you believe in, if you choose to believe. Mens’ words are nothing to trust when proudly pushing against sound scriptures. Leave any pastor who presumes to teach lies in the name of the Lord. Faith is not an entertainment hall, a PTL invitation, being a paid subscriber to the Prophecy Club or any one of the many Bible shows with their catcalls of new revelations and end-times prophecies.
You must hold firm to the Scriptures and to the teachings of Jesus Christ and His apostles. You must hold firm to the teachings contained within the entire Bible. Hold firm to the Law and Prophets. Turn away from those who claim the law has been done away with for they are truly the blind leading the blind. Hold the line in the faith if you truly believe in the Son of God! Do not turn either to the left nor to the right. Leave the Christian media circus and toss the worthless teachings of men that go against the word of God.
In the end you will either stand in the congregation of the righteous or be cast out with the wicked. Do not test the Lord your God with being footloose and Bible free. There is coming a day of accountability, and it is coming when you least expect it. People die every day when they are busy doing their thing and suddenly… Are you ready when the moment arrives before your eyes? You need to know today where you will go should you choose to turn away from God’s generous offer through His Son. Think twice before the third call is no longer yours to make.
I remain a brother to the faithful in Christ Jesus, our Lord.
Edward L Ordway