The Living Sacrifice- Part 2:

Isaiah 53:10

Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief. When You make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, And the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in His hand.

The crowd chooses Barabbas:

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted. 

Prisoner-

1. A person held in custody, captivity, or a condition of forcible restraint, especially while on trial or serving a prison sentence.

2. One deprived of freedom of expression or action

"For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles." Ephesians 3:1

"Since these children are people with physical bodies, Jesus himself became like them. He did this so that, by dying, he could destroy the one who has the power of death—the devil."

Hebrews 2:14

"Freedom"

Freedom to Sin or Freedom from Sin?!?

Freedom to struggle or struggling to be Free? 

Freedom in Christ or Freedom in Choice?

"For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery."

Galatians 5:1 

And they had then a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. 

So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them,

“Whom do you want me to release for you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” 

For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up.

Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, 

"Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much because of him today in a dream.”

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. 

The governor again said to them, 

“Which of the two do you want me to release for you?”

And they said,

“Barabbas.” 

Pilate said to them, 

“Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” 

They all said,

“Let him be crucified!” 

And he said,

“Why, what evil has he done?”

But they shouted all the more,

“Let him be crucified!” 

Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not? 

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9; 11:29

Pilate delivers Jesus to be crucified:

So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying,

“I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves.” 

And all the people answered,

“His blood be on us and on our children!” 

Then he released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified. 

-Pilate ended up condemning an innocent Man and releasing a guilty man. Jesus took his place on the cross. 

"Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls." (1 Peter 2:24-25 KJV)

The crucifixion:

As they went out, they found a man of *Cyrene, Simon by name. They compelled this man to carry his cross. 

(Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to *Cyrene and visitors from Rome-Acts 2:10)

Research:

"The prisoner then usually had to carry the horizontal beam (patibulum in Latin) to the place of execution, not necessarily the whole cross. Crucifixion was typically carried out by specialized teams, consisting of a commanding centurion and four soldiers. When it was done in an established place of execution, the vertical beam (stipes) was sometimes permanently embedded in the ground."

http://www.thenazareneway.com/details_history_of_crucifixion.htm

Simon of Cyrene and The Cross:

-Questions-

Was Simon of Cyrene in Jerusalem to celebrate Passover?

Or to fulfill a Will and to carry The Lamb of God's cross?

Was he converted? 

Did Simon lead his sons to faith in Christ?

"And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross." Mk. 15:21

Carried our sorrows- Isaiah 53:4

And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, "Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me."

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? (Mark 8:34-37 KJV)

-Furthur study in scripture pertaining to "Simon of Cyrene"

Acts 6:9; 11:20, 26; Luke 22:26; Romans 16:13

Definition: The word crucifixion comes from the Latin "crucifixio," or "crucifixus," meaning "fixed to a cross."

The Romans chastisement of crucifixion wasn't exercised by the Jews. The Jewish people distinguished crucifixion as one of the ultimate gruesome customs of death (Deuteronomy 21:23). 

The Romans used this approach of punishment as a system of jurisdiction and predomination over society.

"Leave out the cross, and you have killed the religion of Jesus. Atonement by the blood of Jesus is not an arm of Christian truth; it is the heart of it."

- Charles Haddon Spurgeon

God is Sovereign- Satan attacks Job's character: Part 2

The character of Job:

"There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil."
vs. 1

So it was, when the days of feasting had run their course, that Job would send and sanctify them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, “It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” Thus Job did regularly.
vs.5

Romans 12:1---
"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service."

Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?” 
vs. 8

The Lord Himself speaks of Job His servant- "There is none like him on the earth."
What a marvelous statement! The Lord's servant Job being supported by his God with such high esteem toward him. What great characteristics Job has! The Lords confidence in Job is astounding. What a honor to have the Lord refer to you this way. 

Question:

Now if we were able to hear of something like this from the Lord, do you not believe we may begin to become egotistical a bit? 
Thinking to highly of ourselves?
Boasting of oneself?
Do we sometimes let the praises of others, feed our prideful hearts and minds?

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord , and Satan also came among them. 
And the Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?”
So Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.” Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered *My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?”
So Satan answered the Lord and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing? Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have *blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face!”
And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has [is] in *your power; only *do not lay a hand on his person. ”
So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord .
Job 1:6-12

*My servant- This is such a wonderful reminder of who's children we are! He speaks of Job as "His servant" and Job is a faithful servant. A call of obedience and Job was obedient- "even unto death." 
Matthew 26:38---
"My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death."
(Type of Jesus?) 

Consider Satan tempts Jesus-
(Mt. 4:1-11)

Romans 14:4, 7-8---The Law of Liberty:
Who are you to judge another’s servant? 
To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand.
For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. 
Romans 15:1, 3-4---Bearing others' burdens:
We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 
For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me.” For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.
I John 4:4- The Spirit of Truth and The Spirit of Error:
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

God [is] ALL KNOWING:
Psalms 139:1, 4-5, 11, 14, 23-24

O Lord , [You have searched me and known me.]
For there is not a word on my tongue, But behold, O Lord , [You know it altogether.]
You have [hedged] me behind and before, And laid Your hand upon me. 
If I say, 
[“Surely the darkness shall fall on me,”] Even the night shall be light about me; [I will praise You], for I am [fearfully] and wonderfully made;
Marvelous are Your works, 
And that my soul [knows] very well. Search me, O God, and know my heart; ["Try me, and know my anxieties;
And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting."] 

vs. 23-24 Try me...
That is exactly what God did to Job; He tried him!

Loving God under trials:
James 1:12-18

Qualities needed in trials: 
vs. 19-20

To be continued- 
"Job Loses..." Job 1:13-22

God is Sovereign- Study in Job: Part 1

If you obey God only because He blesses you, the shallowness of your faith will show up in the testing time. Matthew 7:24-27; 13:20-21
Faith that cannot be tested cannot be trusted. James 1:1-8; 1st Peter 1:3-9

Job & his family-

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil. There were born to him seven sons and three daughters. He possessed 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, and 500 female donkeys, and very many servants, so that this man was the greatest of all the people of the east. (Job 1:1-3 ESV)

Job was:

Blameless- Free from or not deserving blame; guiltless: "A blameless child."

Upright- Adhering to rectitude; righteous, honest, or just: "An upright person."

Being in accord with what is right: "Upright dealings."

One who feared God- 

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. Ecclesiastes 12:13

Fear- Reverential awe, especially toward God: The fear of God. 

Synonyms: Awe, respect, reverence, veneration.

"The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it."

Proverbs 10:22

-The wise practice righteousness and grow in wisdom. 

"Blessings are on the head of "the righteous," 

-but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. 

The mouth of "the righteous" is a fountain of life, 

-but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. 

The wise lay up knowledge,

- but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near. 

The tongue of "the righteous" is choice silver;

- the heart of the wicked is of little worth.

The lips of "the righteous" feed many,

- but fools die for lack of sense. 

The mouth of "the righteous" brings forth wisdom,

-but the perverse tongue will be cut off. 

The lips of "the righteous" know what is acceptable, 

-but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse."

Proverbs 10:6, 11, 14, 20, 21, 31, 32 

Blessing- A special favor, mercy, or benefit: "The blessings of liberty." A favor or gift bestowed by God, thereby bringing happiness. The invoking of Gods favor upon a person: "The son was denied his father's blessing."

And when the days of the feast had run their course, Job would send and consecrate them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, “It may be that my children have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts.” Thus Job did continually. Job 1:5

-Literally "blessed" but used here in the evil sense, and so in verse 11 and 2:5, 9

But stretch out your hand and touch all that he has, and he will "curse" you to your face.” vs. 11 

But stretch out your hand and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will "curse" you to your face.” 

Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast your integrity? "Curse" God and die.” 2:5, 9

To be continued...

The Untamable Tongue- Part 3: The Mute Button

"So put out of your life every evil thing and every kind of wrong. Then in gentleness accept God’s teaching that is planted in your hearts, which can save you. Do what God’s teaching says; when you only listen and do nothing, you are fooling yourselves. Those who hear God’s teaching and do nothing are like people who look at themselves in a mirror. They see their faces and then go away and quickly forget what they looked like. But the truly happy people are those who carefully study God’s perfect law that makes people free, and they continue to study it. They do not forget what they heard, but they obey what God’s teaching says. Those who do this will be made happy."

(James 1:21-25 NCV)

"We are masters of the unsaid words, but slaves to those we let slip out."

- Winston Churchill

Slaves should yield to their own masters at all times, trying to please them and not arguing with them. (Titus 2:9 NCV)

Slaves, yield to the authority of your masters with all respect, not only those who are good and kind, but also those who are dishonest. (1 Peter 2:18 NCV)

We are owners of words not spoken. Once spoken we are not so quick to claim ownership of them, but are subject to them; as a slave is subject to his master. 

The account of Jesus before Pilate:

He went back inside the palace and asked Jesus, “Where do you come from?” But Jesus did not answer him. (John 19:9 NCV)

"The wise say very little, and those with understanding stay calm." Proverbs 17:27

He was beaten down and punished, but he didn’t say a word. He was like a lamb being led to be killed. He was quiet, as a sheep is quiet while its wool is being cut; he never opened his mouth. (Isaiah 53:7 NCV)

Jesus remained silent because I believe Jesus was submitting to His Father. He was to drink from the cup of suffering- If Jesus defended Himself, He would be disobedient toward His Father; and Jesus was without sin. 

Jesus responded with meekness:

He was meek because He was under His Father's will (Provocation: Law/Submission to His Father's will). 

We learn to be obedient to our Heavenly Father, with Jesus' example:

"A gentle answer will calm a person’s anger, but an unkind answer will cause more anger." Proverbs 15:1

"If someone does wrong to you, do not pay him back by doing wrong to him. My friends, do not try to punish others when they wrong you, but wait for God to punish them with his anger. It is written: “I will punish those who do wrong; I will repay them,” says the Lord."

Romans 12:17, 19 

Martyr: One who endures suffering or death for a belief or cause; one who suffers without complaint- to persecute or put to death for devotion to a belief or cause.

These men/women are following the footsteps of Jesus. They drink of the cup of suffering. Obedient to their savior who has reconciled their relationship with the Father. 

Jesus said to him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43 

Jesus said, “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust in me. There are many rooms in my Father’s house; I would not tell you this if it were not true. I am going there to prepare a place for you. After I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me so that you may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.” John 14:1-4 

He is not here; he has risen from the dead. Do you remember what he told you in Galilee? He said the Son of Man must be handed over to sinful people, be crucified, and rise from the dead on the third day.” Luke 24:6, 7 

"So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath." James 1:19 

To be continued...

The Untamable Tongue- Part 2: The Tongue Is...???

My tongue is a reflection of what is in my heart ♥
-Jem

The Tongue is:
A "fallen" course of nature, can not be tamed (lack of control due to the flesh), unruly evil (sin is no longer nonexistent), deadly poison, curses, defiles, fire, iniquity, a "little" member, stumbling block...

Controlling it:
Ponder judgement, do not boast, use it to bless...
Humankind uses the tongue as an evil instrument to wound others. God uses this evil for our good! It certainly gives an opportunity to
1: "repay evil with evil" (do not repay/ seek vengeance) Rom.12:17
or 
2: Use it to "overcome evil with good and live peaceably." 12:18,19,21
"Do not be Overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." 

Fill in the blank:
My tongue is "Wicked" (A sinful part/member of my body), "Because I (we) use it as a weapon."

Note:
Our brain controls our thoughts, memory and speech (speech- our tongue). The left part of the brain controls language, speech etc. Human vocal apparatus- used to produce speech. Speech Production: Process by which spoken words are selected to be produced.

Philippians 4:8 *emphasis on [are]
"Finally, brethren, whatever things [are] true, whatever things [are] noble, whatever things [are] just, whatever things [are] pure, whatever things [are] lovely, whatever things [are] of good report, if there [is] "any" virtue and if there [is] "anything" praiseworthy—meditate ("Think" about these things) on these things."

Colossians 3:5
"Therefore 'put to death your *members' (the tongue- little member of the body) which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, *evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry."

Romans 12:2 
"And 'do not' be 'conformed' to this world, but 'be transformed by the renewing of your mind', that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."

Mark 7:20-23 
And He said, “What comes out of a man, that 'defiles' a man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed 'evil thoughts', adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, 'wickedness', deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, 'blasphemy', pride, foolishness. All these 'evil things' come from *within and defile a man.”

Galatians 5:17 
"For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish." 

*Opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.

Hebrews 13:15 
"Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, 'the fruit of our lips', giving thanks to His name." 

Psalms 47:6-7
"Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises! For God is the King of all the earth; Sing praises with understanding."

*Acknowledge His name. "Give thought" to do (do- actions) what [is] honorable in the sight (Salt And Light) of all. By their sight/our ACTIONS, not our words.

"My Tongue is a reflection of my what is in my heart." -Jem

Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. (James 3:9-12 KJV)

The Untamable Tongue- Part 1:

"He's changing the human heart- the 'not' ought to be into the ought to be." - Jem

James 3:1 NCV
"My brothers and sisters, not many of you should become *teachers, because you know that we who *teach will be judged more strictly."

Teacher's- vs. 1: 
Speaking the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth- So help you God!

James 3:2 NCV
"We *all make many mistakes (All stumble). If people never said anything wrong, they would be perfect and able to control their entire selves, too."

All- vs. 2: 
All/Everyone- none of us (mankind) are secluded from this text.

Romans 3:23-24 
"Everyone has sinned and fallen short of God’s glorious standard, and all need to be made right with God by his grace, which is a free gift. They need to be made free from sin through Jesus Christ."

James 3:5-8 
It is the same with the tongue. It is a small part of the body, but it brags about great things.
(Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things).

A big forest *fire can be started with only a little flame. And the tongue [is] like a *fire. It [is] a whole world of evil (iniquity: wickedness/sin) among the parts of our bodies. The tongue spreads its evil through (Defiles) the whole body. The tongue [is] set on *fire by hell, and it starts a fire that influences all of life. 

James 3:6 NKJV
"And the tongue [is] a *fire,
a world of iniquity. The tongue [is] so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on *fire the course of nature (Nature: our fallen nature); and it [is] set on fire by hell."

Note: The tongue [is] a fire, a world of iniquity- sin/wickedness
*The tongue [is] iniquity- not ought to be so, but [is].

7-People can tame every kind of wild animal, bird, reptile, and fish, and they have tamed them, but no one can tame the tongue (James 3:2 NKJV- If anyone does not stumble in word, *[he is a perfect man], able also to bridle the whole body).

No one (No man/flesh) [can] Tame (control): Our nature is fallen and of the flesh, lacking control.
vs. 
Jesus (perfect man) [can] Tame (control): He was with out sin.

It [is] wild (unruly) and evil and full of deadly poison.
Unruly evil: Sin is no longer contained but let loose, our tongue moves about turning our spoken words/speech into wicked instruments of hurt and intentional evil.
Romans 12:17 
"Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men."

*I emphasize the [IS] because it's such a certainty.

James 3:10-12, 17 NKJV
Out of the same mouth proceed blessing (Praise/worship)and cursing (blasphemy/mocking).
My brethren, these things ought not to be so. 
Ought not to be so: Powerful words to describe the fall and it's repercussions.

Vs. 2- Perfect man (ought to be), instead it's- "not ought to be so" (imperfect man).

Since the fall of man, the generations of humankind struggle; they fight with their human nature (flesh) constantly. Ought not to be- because of the fall of man, yet Jesus set us free from the law (judgement) and has forgiven our sins. Repenting and desiring a thirst for righteousness. we want to be Christ-like & He continues that work daily to mold us into His son's image.
Philippians 1:6 
"being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ."

Vs. 11-12
Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening? 

Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.

Examples of things that 
*"ought to be" 
compared to 
*"not ought to be" things. Nothing else changed in the creation, in the fall, but man!
Our reconciled relationship began with God, giving His son, a love gift (us). The death of Jesus saved us from judgement. When He called us, He began a good work (the change) in us. We are a new creation- born again/The new man; regeneration.

To be continued...

I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred. My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue, (Psalms 39:1-3 KJV)

No Other Doctrine- Part 6, Vs. 6-7:

1 Timothy 1:6-7 NCV

Vs. 6 "Some people have missed these things and turned to useless talk."

Vs. 7 "They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand either what they are talking about or what they are sure about."

A famous saying from those who are lost and without Christ will say openly, "It does not matter what you believe in, as long as you believe in something." (Useless talk/Verse 6)

Questions:
-It does not matter what you believe? 

- Even in your freedom to 'choose' your beliefs, causes you to receive an eternal punishment for sinning against the one and only true God?

Teacher's of the Law/Verse 7:

Those who follow these false teacher's, 'can not' explain their beliefs. They practice falsehood, and yet- defend their beliefs when questioned about it. 

-Why would they defend their beliefs when they themselves can not explain their beliefs?

I have personally dealt with this very issue. I mentioned Mormons/Jehovah's witnesses- were in fact a cult. A family member of mine began to defend her friend who happened to be a Mormon. 
The Mormon told me, "If you have any questions let me know." 
In fact I did, not for knowledge or understanding purposes (I know it's not the truth), but for her.
I asked, "Why isn't Joseph Smith mentioned in the Bible as a prophet and what about the book of Mormon, Jesus Christ has His 'second' testimony, where is the prophesy about this?" 
She never answered. She could not answer these simple questions. She was willing to give me "so-called" insight into her beliefs but when it came to sharing facts (the answers to my questions; prophesy about Joseph Smith & the book of Mormon), she had no proof. It's easy to witness (Share what you believe) and also to deceive people, but it's another to prove what you believe is in fact the truth. I do not need to 'convince' (Cults try to convince), someone I believe in God! He (God) has convinced (proved His existence) me to believe in Him! 

A family member of mine (who proclaims Christianity) made a statement that proved her lack of knowledge.
She said, " We are 'all' (False religions/Christians) worshiping the same God.
Many others commented and were quite upset that I would say nasty things about people's "Religions."
I simply stated, "I am not talking about Religion, I am talking about the Truth!!!"

"In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not live according to the teachings you received from us. For you yourselves *know how you ought to follow our example." 
2 Thessalonians 3:6-7

*At the End of Gods word; after Revelation ends, is there something like,
"to be continued..." Absolutely not!

Revelation does say:
(22:18-19)
"I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to these words, God will add to that person the disasters written about in this book. And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away that one’s share of the tree of life and of the holy city, which are written about in this book."

Deuteronomy 4:2
"You shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall you take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you." 

No Other Doctrine- Part 5, Vs. 5:

I Timothy 1:5-7 NKJV

"Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith." (vs. 5)

"from which some, having strayed, have turned aside to idle talk." (vs. 6) 

"desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor the things which they affirm." (Vs.7) 

Vs.5- Part 5: (to be continued)

The commandment is Love: 
Love for enemies, for foreigners, for God, for other people & loving truth & peace.

Leviticus 19:18, 34-
"You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord .
For Enemies, for foreigners, for God, for other people & loving truth & peace." (Vs.18) 

*Toward strangers-"The stranger who dwells among you shall be to you as one born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God." (Vs.34) 

*Toward enemies- (Proverbs 24:17)

"Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles."

*Toward fellow Christians- 
(John 13:14-15, 34-35)

"If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet." (Vs. 14)

"For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you." (Vs.15)

"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another." (Vs.34) 

"By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” (vs.35)

*Demonstrated by obedience- 
(I John 5:1-2)

"Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him." (Vs.1) 

"By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments." (Vs.2)

*Pure heart: 
which no man has naturally; every man's heart is naturally impure; nor can he make it pure; by the strength of nature, or by anything that he can do (there are some that are pure in their own eyes).

Though there are some that have pure hearts, and they are such, who have clean hearts created in them by the Spirit of God; who are regenerated and sanctified by him; whose hearts are purified by faith; whose hearts are sincere and upright, and without hypocrisy.

*Good conscience: 

*Faithful conscience- (Genesis 39:8-9 NKJV)

But he refused and said to his master’s wife, 
“Look, my master does not know what is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has to my hand. There is no one greater in this house than I, nor has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. *How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”

*Unfaithful conscience- (Jeremiah 6:15 NKJV)
*Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? No!
*They were not at all ashamed; Nor did they know how to blush. Therefore they shall fall among those who fall; At the time I punish them, They shall be cast down,” says the Lord.

*Guilty conscience- 
(Matthew 26:75)
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus who had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” *So he went out and wept bitterly.

Titus 1:15 NKJV
To the *pure all things are *pure, but to those who are 'defiled' and 'unbelieving' 'nothing is *pure; but even their 'mind' and 'conscience' are 'defiled'."

*Sincere Faith, Does not exempt from guilt (Ignorance).
Genesis 20

*Forgiveness of enemies must be sincere- 
(Matthew 18:35)
“So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.”

*Whatever is done must be in sincerity- 1 Corinthians 10:31

*Jesus was an example- 1 Peter 2:22
*Ministers should be examples- Titus 2:7

Opposed to human wisdom:
(II Corinthians 1:12)
"For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and more abundantly toward you."

Should characterize our love to God and Jesus. Our service to God and our Faith, Love to one another, our whole conduct and the preaching of the Gospel. 

*The doctrines of the Gospel-
I Peter 2:2-
"as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby."

*Preaching the Gospel without sincerity-
Philippians 1:16-
"The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains."

Prayer-
Heavenly Father, allow and grant this message to be heard and understood, with your blessed knowledge and wisdom. May your truth be the burning fire of those hearts that may be softened, to those you have predestined to call, draw, and save. May you loose the binding of the enemies lies and his wicked craftiness on those who believe they know you and are indeed dead and belonging to the enemy himself- his children of wrath. Enlighten them with your light, which exposes! Amen.

No Other Doctrine- Part 4:

*Romans 10:14-17 NKJV
How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? 
And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? 
And how shall they hear without a preacher? 
And how shall they preach unless they are sent?
*As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!” 
But they have not all *obeyed the gospel.
For Isaiah says, “ Lord , who has believed our report?” 
*"So then FAITH comes by HEARING, and HEARING by the word of God."

I Timothy 1:4 NKJV
(4a) "nor give heed to fables and *endless (Endless- Titus 3:9) genealogies, (anything that was not true; or if it was, yet idle, vain, trifling, and unprofitable)
(4b) which cause 
*disputes (Disputes/Questions-1 Timothy 6:4-5; 2 Timothy 2:22) 
rather than 
*godly (Godly-1 Timothy 3:16; 6:3,11) 
edification which is in faith."

4b- 
"which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith."

That which "raises questions," is NOT for edifying; that which gives occasion for "doubtful disputes," pulls down the church rather than builds it up. 

The gospel as delivered by REVELATION and RECEIVED by faith. 
These fables and genealogies address themselves, the apostle says, to the disputatious, "itching curiosity" of "men's minds," NOT to "their faith".

The substance of them is matter of "doubtful disputation," NOT "revealed truth."
-Pulpit commentary

Ephesians 3:2
"Surely you have *HEARD about the administration of God's grace that was *GIVEN to me for you."

Philippians 1:29 NKJV
"For to you it has been *GRANTED on behalf of Christ"

Hebrews 13:9 NKJV
"Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established *BY GRACE, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them."

This is why there was prophesy (OT) signs and miracles (NT): to demonstrate that the Disciples/Apostles' teaching was indeed The Truth from God.

No Other Doctrine- Study in Timothy Part1:

"Religions are man's search for God; the gospel is God's search for man. There are many religions, but one gospel." -E. Stanley Jones 

2 Timothy 4:2 "Preach the word! Be ready in season & out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering & teaching."

I am doing a study on Timothy- "that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will" (2 Timothy 2:26) and "Do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry" (2 Timothy 4:5).

Part 1-
Paul urges Timothy to stay where he was in Ephesus. The work of the will of God is not easy but the finished work was not yet complete (1:3).
The Lord has us where He needs us. Like a good Soldier, he does not dare to abandon his assignment place. He has an order. Consider Paul's reason he gave to Timothy.
Paul's warning to the Ephesians (Acts 20:28-30), was predicted. False teacher's were in the Church. 
Our Pastor's job is to warn us (as Paul did), & teach us the TRUTH! 

No Other Doctrine- Part 3:

Continued- 

I Timothy 1:4 NKJV
"nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith." 

*Fables/Endless genealogies- 

*Before Peter was martyred (John 21:18), he reminded us that we could TRUST the Word of God. 

*No prophesy should be withheld (or was withheld) from the rest of scripture or an interpretation of secretive/private visions (man made) that can not prove to be works of God. The Spirit wrote one book! 

"the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction." 
Proverbs 1:7

II Peter Ch.1
"For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty." Vs.16

Vs.21

"for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit." 

I John 4:1 NKJV
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but *test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many *false prophets have gone out into the world.

- John tells us to TEST the Spirits. False Prophets ministering "The Word of God," should be tested by taking your time to examine the evidence and study the Scriptures.

"search the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so." (Acts 17:11)

Jeremiah 23:16, 21-22 NKJV
"Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They make you worthless; They speak a vision of their own heart, Not from the mouth of the Lord ." Vs. 16

“I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran. I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied." Vs.21

"But if they had stood in My counsel, And had caused My people to hear My words, Then they would have turned them from their evil way And from the evil of their doings." Vs. 22

Titus 1:16 NKJV
"They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work."

Also look up the following verses:
Isaiah 6:9-10; 44:18-19 

-The Immaturity/Maturity of your Faith & Spiritual Discernment (Hebrews 5:12-14 NKJV)
"For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food." Vs. 12

"For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe." 
Vs. 13

"But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." Vs.14

*Ephesians 4:14- Mature in Christ:
Mature believers understand the heavenly priesthood of Jesus Christ and know how to come to the throne of grace for help. They are skillful in using God's truth in their personal lives, and they can also teach others. do you qualify?

Helpful Resources:
John MacAurthur- Discusses Discernment 
http://www.gty.org/Resources/Questions/QA138

No Other Doctrine-The Teaching of A Different Doctrine Part 2:

Continued- 

Vs. 3 (1 Timothy 1:3) 
*"Teach a different doctrine" (ἑτεροδιδασκαλεῖν). 
This is one of the many words peculiar to the pastoral Epistles. It only occurs here and 1 Timothy 6:3. 

It is formed from ἑτεροδιδάσκαλος, a teacher of other than right doctrine, and means "to play the part of a teacher of other than right doctrine," just as in ecclesiastical language ἐτερόδοξος means "one who holds opinions contrary to that which is orthodox," and such as do so are said ἑτεροδοξεῖν. 

The classical sense is a little different, "one who holds a different opinion" - "to be of a different opinion." 

The introduction of the word into the vocabulary of Scripture is a sign of the somewhat later age to which this Epistle belongs, when heresies were growing and multiplying. 

Other similar compounds are ἑτερόγλωσσος (1 Corinthians 14:21) and ἑτεροζυγεῖν (2 Corinthians 6:14). 
Resources: Pulpit commentary

Romans 1:25 KJV
"Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen."

* Men know God from creation and conscious (vs. 1:19-20) but refuse to honor him as God. They live for the creature, not the Creator and make themselves into Gods (vs. 25; Genesis 3:4-5 KJV)

"And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as *gods, knowing good and evil." (Gen. 3:4-5)