What a discovery.. Jesus, Jesus, or Jesus.

I have been a way for awhile, seeking understanding of why we are so divided and different in our beliefs.

It has finally come to me, that many perceive a very different JESUS.

a. The GRACE ONLY CAMP, New Testament only believers

b. The POWER and AUTHORITY CAMP, mostly SPIRITUAL in NATURE

(based on their believe the SPIRIT and the WORD of GOD does not have to work in harmony of one another)

c. JESUS CHRIST, WORD of GOD in the FLESH, a living HUMAN vessel, in which the FATHER fulfilled HIS WILL and DESIRE.

So what is the difference between these 3?

The GRACE and MERCY CAMP ONLY CAMP: This CAMP of Believers, seemingly believe that JESUS CAME to change and destroy the commands of GOD, and that all that is required is an ABUNDANCE of FAITH, basically muster up enough “FAITH” within yourself and you can be SAVED.

Apparently there are no CONDITIONS REQUIRED. LIFESTYLES, and ALL BEHAVIORISM can stay the same..

Other than, be joyful, never never never get angry no matter what anyone does to you or to the innocent. 

Etc. JUSTICE and RIGHTEOUSNESS are things of TRADITION or a RELIGIOUS SPIRIT.

I also believe this is a belief of sand, there is NO substance in this religion to have a firm foundation. IF you don't have a STANDARD/ GOD'S STANDARD of precepts and principles, you have no foundation in which to plant your feet.

I also believe this camp will eventually have to get serious with the LORD or ultimately embrace the abominations, for if GRACE COVERS ALL,  there is no STANDARD in which to measure TRUTH from a LIE. ALL things must become acceptable.

Matt 5: 18  For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

THE WORD OF GOD/ precepts and principles DID NOT DIE, they were RAISED in the RESURRECTION, in POWER. And for the BORN AGAIN believer they were put in our HEARTS, as a STANDARD that we LIVE BY.

Matt 22: 12  And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

Matt 22: 13  Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matt 22: 14  For many are called, but few are chosen

The POWER CAMP:  seemingly believes that JESUS CHRIST came to give them POWER like GODS, they walk around as though they have power and authority to USE the HOLY SPIRIT according to their own whelms and desires.

Here is what JESUS SAID about them:

Matt 7: 23  And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Many discussions have been had over this verse especially over the first part of the verse, but I believe the SECOND part of the verse is the TELL TELL part of the VERSE.

These PROPHETS were “WORKERS” of “INIQUITY”.

Personally I am of the last CAMP:.

Jesus Christ came as a HUMBLE SERVANT to the FATHER, IN THE FLESH to redeem man back to their RIGHTFUL POSITION before GOD the FATHER. 

JESUS CHRIST also came to EMPOWER the commands and precepts and principles of the FATHER. THUS, we are CHANGED, and are being TRANSFORMED DAILY by the HOLY SPIRIT, being CONFORMED IN HIS IMAGE. To be found WORTHY of a KINGDOM

REPENTANCE is an essential ingredient in SALVATION.

 IN SPIRIT (BORN AGAIN) and LIFESTYLE CONFORMATION and TRANSFORMATION to the FATHERS precepts and principles.

JUSTIFICATION: WE are JUSTIFIED by the WORK of another:

"JESUS CHRIST by the finished work on the cross"
Our penalty of condemnation has been paid for. There is NO OTHER DOOR but through JESUS CHRIST.

SANCTIFICATION  is the Journey from the intimate relationship we have with JESUS CHRIST:  the COMMUNITY work between MAN and GOD/JESUS CHRIST the WORD, HOLY SPIRIT, and the FATHER. To conform us to the IMAGE OF JESUS CHRIST.

 "Work out your own salvation with trembling and fear"

CALLINGS are the outward expression/work that is done through the commission, administered by JESUS CHRIST, and EMPOWERED by the HOLY SPIRIT.

CONCLUSION:

I imagine there are more conflicts than the three I mention above. However, for me I have found that the THREE above are the most in Conflict with each other.

You will have to decide which camp you are in?

WHO is this JESUS you profess to know, because based on the doctrines you stand on will determine how you are going to live out your FAITH and LIFESTYLE. It will also effect whether or not you will be an OVERCOMER in the end. For if you are standing on a foundation of SAND, you will only sink when it comes time to give your LIFE for the TESTIMONY OF JESUS CHRIST.

HERE are A few THOUGHTS TO PONDER:

IF the JESUS CHRIST that you know came to DESTROY the commands, precepts and principles of GOD, Then HE would be a vessel that did NOT work In HARMONY with the FATHER or the HOLY SPIRIT. 

What does that make HIM?? ANTI- FATHER/GOD??

And one last thing…WHO are your accusations against?

IF You think those that seek to live out their lives according to the WORD of GOD, makes that person one of those RELIGIOUS SPIRIT types. 

Then you seriously need to consider WHO your accusations are against.

FOR the HOLY SPIRIT, convicts, mortifies, sanctifies,  transforms, and empowers us in accordance to the WORD of GOD.

When JESUS endured the temptation of Satan in the wilderness, He quoted Deut each time. 

HE rejected and resisted satan through OLD TESTAMENT scripture commands.

He was EMPOWERED by what was OF THE FATHER to ENDURE and RESIST THE TEMPTATION of satan.

And from King Solomon who explored it all, vanity and knowledge and His final words of his day were:

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