(James 2:1-4) Being patriotic to the Kingdom of God wipes out any form of prejudice towards anyone other than the enemy of Christ. For it is the Holy Scriptures that provide biblically based knowledge needed to push the agenda of God. It is a great tragedy that people cannot meet where there are common interests. There is no greater cause, and better illustration of wisdom, than to have passion to communicate for the good of humanity.
(Genesis 1:1) Let us begin with the history of the creation, as recorded by Moses, “In the beginning God created heaven and earth.” Herein lies the great first cause. God is an uncreated being and heavens and earth are the first things created. Moses speaks of light and darkness: “And darkness was upon the face of the earth, and God said, Let there be light, and there was light.” This gives rise to the question believed by the wicked on earth regarding light as a creation. Which, however, had for its opposite darkness, and therefore darkness was the beginning of all things. Even according to the writings of Moses, this was the Egyptian doctrine, for he says, “Darkness was upon the face of the deep.” But as Egyptian doctrine in its first inception may be regarded as good authority, their error originated in this, that they accepted the darkness before the light. The light stands beside darkness as its natural opposite, created and present, as Moses plainly says: “God divided the light from the darkness, and God called the light day, and the darkness he called night.”
Our devotion is triggered by one-sided views caused by error, the same miscalculation made by early philosophers. Moses, therefore, shows his superiority over all the disciples of Egyptian temple wisdom, as well as of the more modern sects, inasmuch that he was enlightened by divine wisdom, and represented this subject, not in a partial manner, but in its true bearing and significance: he ascribed to matter its true worth and placed the spiritual beside it.
The middlemen views are steeped in radical philosophy and are inadvertently interfering with bold developments that will save humanity. Pushing untrue doctrine to the mainstream is what earlier powers did who considered themselves above God’s law.
An uncorrupted church that has not become beholden to inflexible rulers holds the only jurisdictional latitude to save our society. This church must be placed on the frontline for the defense of civilization. With God’s anointing, the church has the only temperament, training, and angle of wisdom to counter wickedness worldwide. The Body of Christ must spread the Master’s message and point all those who argue against it to the Holy Scriptures.
Everyone will not like the salt of the earth, for we are not sugar. However, those whose devotion is triggered by the light are attracted to each other. The two kingdoms of Judah and Israel will be rejoined together like two sticks.
James 2:1-4
New International Version
Favoritism Forbidden
2 “My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,” 4 have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?”
James 2:1-4
King James Version
2 “My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;
3 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?”
James 2:1-4
Living Bible
2 “Dear brothers, how can you claim that you belong to the Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, if you show favoritism to rich people and look down on poor people?
2 If a man comes into your church dressed in expensive clothes and with valuable gold rings on his fingers, and at the same moment another man comes in who is poor and dressed in threadbare clothes, 3 and you make a lot of fuss over the rich man and give him the best seat in the house and say to the poor man, “You can stand over there if you like or else sit on the floor”—well, 4 judging a man by his wealth shows that you are guided by wrong motives.”
Genesis 1:1
New International Version
The Beginning
1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
Genesis 1:1
King James Version
1 “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
Genesis 1:1
Living Bible
1 “When God began creating the heavens and the earth,”
1 Kings 12:16-19
New International Version
16 “When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, they answered the king:
“What share do we have in David, what part in Jesse’s son? To your tents, Israel!
Look after your own house, David!” So the Israelites went home. 17 But as for the Israelites who were living in the towns of Judah, Rehoboam still ruled over them. 18 King Rehoboam sent out Adoniram, who was in charge of forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam, however, managed to get into his chariot and escape to Jerusalem. 19 So Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David to this day.”
1 Kings 12:16-19
King James Version
16 “So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.
17 But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
18 Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
19 So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.”
1 Kings 12:16-19
Living Bible
16-17 “When the people realized that the king meant what he said and was refusing to listen to them, they began shouting, “Down with David and all his relatives! Let’s go home! Let Rehoboam be king of his own family!”
And they all deserted him except for the tribe of Judah, who remained loyal and accepted Rehoboam as their king. 18 When King Rehoboam sent Adoram (who was in charge of the draft) to conscript men from the other tribes, a great mob stoned him to death. But King Rehoboam escaped by chariot and fled to Jerusalem. 19 And Israel has been in rebellion against the dynasty of David to this day.”