ROMANS 16:1-16:27. 11 Salute Herodion my kinsman Not only does Paul refer to his (Jewish) kinsmen, thus identifying himself as Jewish, he also mentions someone from the family of Herod. 17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. 19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. 20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah be with you. Amen. Paul mentions a group within the congregation that are teaching against what he has mentioned in this letter. Specifically, he addresses the problem of gentilizing, with regard to the issue of food. (For they that are such serve not our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, but their own belly.) Those trying to appeal to gentile believers in Rome to indulge their appetites are compared to Satan in verse 20. The reference to the Garden of Eden is interesting, (And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly), as the issue in Eden was also food-related. The doctrine they have learned, is that of righteous behavior for gentiles in Jewish settings. Paul teaching against a Torah-less gospel by reminding gentiles of their obligation, with the intent of winning the respect of Jewish community as a whole. 25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, 26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: Paul closes be repeating the theme of establishing the Roman congregation according to his gospel, and bringing the obedience of faith to the gentiles of the nations. if the (church) is establishing its torah over that which YHVH has set in place, where is our hope?. truth has power when obedience in faith is applied. if truth is made known by YHVHS Torah and prophets?, why has this truth been set aside know matter how hard it is to hear in the 21th century, where we have fell in love with the idea of love we have forgot how to hate, that which YHVH distaste. I was ask where is the power of Yeshua in the church? not long ago, and I must say its hard when I look at myself and have to say, I hear a voice call malkiel where are you?, Yeshua calls to us all to give up this world and follow Him WELCOME The purpose of our site is to introduce you to the dynamic, living faith of the early Christians. This is a clarion call to all Christians to return to that pure, vibrant, simple Gospel message that primitive Christianity received directly from the Apostles. The ancient church lived by it, and shared it with all who would listen. And thus, they turned the world upside down (Acts 17:6). Please browse our site and see for yourself why the early Christian faith is so relevant for us today. What Was Early Christianity Like? Comprehensive History of the Early Church * Photo of a Biblical ScholarThe three distinguishing marks of the early church were: separation from the world, unconditional love, and childlike obedience to the teachings of Jesus Christ. Separation from the World No one can serve two masters, declared Jesus to his disciples (Matt. 6:24). However, Christians have spent the greater portion of the past two millenniums apparently trying to prove Jesus wrong. We have told ourselves that we can indeed have both-the things of God and the things of this world. Many of us live our lives no differently than do conservative non-Christians, except for the fact that we attend church regularly each week. We watch the same entertainment. We share the same concerns about the problems of this world. And we are frequently just as involved in the worlds commercial and materialistic pursuits. Often, our being not of this world exists in theory more than in practice. But the church was not originally like that. The first Christians lived under a completely different set of principles and values than the rest of mankind. They rejected the worlds entertainment, honors, and riches. They were already citizens of another kingdom, and they listened to the voice of a different Master. This was as true of the second century church as it was of the first. The Letter to Diognetus, the work of an unknown author, written in about 130, describes Christians to the Romans as follows: They dwell in their own countries simply as sojourners.... They are in the flesh, but they do not live after the flesh. They pass their days on earth, but they are citizens of heaven. They obey the prescribed laws, and at the same time, they surpass the laws by their lives. They love all men but are persecuted by all. They are unknown and condemned. They are put to death, but [will be] restored to life. They are poor, yet they make many rich. They possess few things; yet, they abound in all. They are dishonored, but in their very dishonor are glorified.... And those who hate them are unable to give any reason for their hatred. shalom
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