Daily Devotional, Year 3 – July 7 (Eternal Torment? Part 24: “Doctrine of the Pharisees” CONTINUED
By admin On February 16th, 2021.
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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – July 7
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Eternal Torment?
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Part 24:
“Doctrine of the Pharisees”
CONTINUED
To read Part 1, click here… “September 8th (Eternal Torment?)”
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THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF YESTERDAY’S DEVOTIONAL (click here)
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TABLES WERE TURNED ON THE PHARISEES
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[CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY…But one of the great reasons for telling them this parable, was because Jesus was turning the tables on those self-righteous Pharisees…
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…by having the rich man in Hell, while the poor, sick, Lazarus in the blissfulness in Heaven!
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This was just the opposite of what those misguided Pharisees believed.
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Yes, the Bible reveals that, “…the Pharisees…were covetous,” Luke 16:15.
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And so, amongst the Pharisees, the prosperity-driven gospel was alive-and-well, all the way back in Jesus’ days on Earth!
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Brooklyn Museum – The Pharisees Question Jesus – James Tissot – US Public Domain – Wikimedia
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Paul warns of “gain is godliness” gospels
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Now listen to Paul’s commentary on the current prosperity-driven gospels of this very day in which we now live,
“…Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds…
supposing that gain is godliness:
from such withdraw thyself.
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
For we brought nothing into this world,
and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content…”
1st Timothy 6:5-8 (Condensed)
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Paul makes a clear and concise declaration in this above passage.
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And this is perhaps, the most ignored passage by many, or perhaps, most New Testament Christians today!
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PROSPERITY-DRIVEN GOSPELS!
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Yes, Paul was speaking to us today, when he prophesied that there will be those among us too, who will likewise, “suppose that gain is godliness.” 1st Timothy 6:5
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In other words, the spirit of pharisaism is alive and well in today’s church-world.
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And not only in those, “whacky and crazy prosperity-driven gospels over there.”
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But even in the so-called, “conservative” churches, a prosperity-driven gospel now thrives under the banner of “The Entrepreneurial Spirit”, or perhaps, even, “The American Dream”.
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Either way, “conservative” or “liberal”, most every congregation currently teaches, either by word or by example, that “gain is godliness”.
(Oh yes, these prosperity ideologies may be fine for the people of the world to pursue, but the Christian’s great focus and chief desire is now to be Heavenward, seeking to be transformed into the image and likeness of Christ.)
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Mall Market culture – Jakarta – Wikimedia – share-alike-lic.
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COLD, HEARTLESS PHARISAISM
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And so, it is no wonder that this pharisaic doctrine of “Eternal Torment” is still thriving in today’s church-world!
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Because the very progenitor of that false doctrine, pharisaism, is thriving in today’s church-world.
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And just like those Pharisees of old, today’s Pharisees look down, with a scornful eye upon everyone they imagine to be below themselves…
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…scorning many street-persons who, by the way, just might even be a modern-day Lazarus!
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James Tissot – The Pharisee and Publican – Brooklyn Museum & Wikimedia – US Public Domain
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SUFFERING MAY COME
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The fact is, many of those who insist on the unbiblical church-doctrine of “Eternal Torment”, are mostly in good health themselves, and have never experienced prolonged periods of intense suffering.
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Because, if they did, perhaps they wouldn’t be so quick to enthusiastically endorse this archaic old catholic church-doctrine (which even the Catholics may no longer believe, by the way)!
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GOOD NEWS! NO NEED TO WAIT!
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The Good News is that we don’t necessarily have to wait to get sick and suffer, in understand and empathize what others are going through!
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Listen…“Put on therefore,
as the elect of God, holy and beloved,
bowels of mercies,
kindness,
humbleness of mind,
meekness,
longsuffering“
Colossians 3:12
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Yes, the hour is come when God’s people are to flee from the cold, heartless and judgmental pharisaism which pervades today’s church-world and even pervades our own heart, too!
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And peradventure, should the Lord finally deliver us from that Antichrist spirit of cold and indifferent pharisaism…
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…we may then begin to wake up to finally realize that this whole business of Eternal Torment is utter nonsense…
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…a devil-designed doctrine merely to repel and repulse inquiring candidates for Salvation!
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Homeless and cold – cropped photo – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license
Girl – “Depression” – by Danielzanetti – cropped image – for Wikimedia – C.C. Share-alike License 3.0
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TO READ PART 25, GO HERE…
July 15 (Eternal Torment? Part 25: “Is Jesus Watching Souls Tormented in Hell!?!”)
Hell’s Viewing Gallery- Signsofheaven.org – copyrighted – not for public use
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TODAY’S PRAYER…
“Dear Lord, Let me not be given to a close-minded spirit. But help me to love truth, no matter if it means I will be hated by my own brethren…
The Christian Martyrs Last Prayer – Wikipedia – US Public Domain
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READ MORE…
To explore deeper into this subject, please read… Planet of Rest: Doctrine of Eternal Torment…
…or you can also read this shorter article…AUGUST 19 (Apocalypse Now! Part 6: Fire & Brimstone!)
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THE END
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TODAY’S FEATURED SIGN
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“It (God’s Covenant) shall be established…
for ever as the Moon…
and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.”
Psalm 89:37.
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GOSPEL INSCRIBED ON THE MOON
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The Bible states… “It (God’s Covenant) shall be established for ever as the Moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven (sky). Selah.” Psalm 89:37
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God’s Covenant (The Gospel) has been inscribed in the sky. In the night sky, predominantly. It has been established “as the Moon, and as a faithful witness…”.
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Lunar_Eclipse_by_Jiyang_Chen & Wikipedia share-alike license. Click for link.
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“THE SCORNER (THE PHARISEE)”
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Please tilt your head to the left. Do you see a man with a very long pointed nose? 
(Obviously, the sketch to the right is just an exaggeration in order to help you find the face in the photo to the left.)
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Do you see an angry look? His right eyebrow is raised as if he is judging.
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This second face in the Moon appears to be that of a combination of a man as well as a fox.
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Or maybe a wolf.
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Doesn’t he have a long narrow nose like a wolf or fox?
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Maybe even a dog.
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Nevertheless, the expression on his face, as he appears to look down upon the Earth, is that of scorn.
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As if he is disgusted at the sinful planet below.
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He is very moral, you see! He is the Pharisee Scorner
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READ MORE…
To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Moon Into Blood Trilogy: 2nd Face: The Evil-Eyed Pharisee Scorner“
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TOMORROW…
July 8 (Watchmen On Zion’s Walls, Part 3: “The Devil’s Delay!”)
Detour Sign – Wikimedia – Public Domain
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90-MINUTE OPEN FORUM or BIBLE STUDY
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ALL‘NOBLE BEREANS’ (open-minded seekers of Bible truth) ARE ENCOURAGED TO LISTEN TO THIS BIBLE STUDY or 90-MINUTE OPEN FORUM, A QUESTION/ANSWER CALL-IN, TALK SHOW.
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN…The Open Forum Harold Camping March 12, 2002 (youtube.com)
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ABOVE PICTURE: Holy Bible – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Lic.