Thursday Oct 14, 2021

The Commonwealth: Discovering Your Identity

First things first we need to rethink everything we think we know about the Bible. We know nothing about the Bible except what the Holy/Set-Apart Spirit teaches us. First step of contention are you a Christian or are you an Israelite when you accept Messiah into your heart? (Don’t get confused with the nation that the United Nations setup in 1948, they call themselves Israeli’s). Let’s see what Paul says in Ephesians using the CEPHER Bible, Berean, Study Bible, and the Ling James Bible.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of Elohiym: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Mashiach Yahusha unto good works, which Elohiym has before ordained that we should walk in them. Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past the other nations in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; That at that time ye were without Mashiach, being aliens from the Devariym of Yashar'el, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without Elohiym in the world: But now in Mashiach Yahusha ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Mashiach. EPH'SIYM (EPHESIANS) 2:8-13 את CEPHER

8For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9not by works, so that no one can boast. 10For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.

11Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)— 12remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.

Ephesians 2:8-12 Berean Study Bible

8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. 11Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

Ephesians 2:8-12 KJV

Not as though the Word of Elohiym has taken no effect. For they are not all Yashar'el, which are of Yashar'el: Neither, because they are the seed of Avraham, are they all children: but, In Yitschaq shall your seed be called. That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of Elohiym: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son. ROMAIYM (ROMANS) 9:6-9 את CEPHER

6It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. 7Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”b 8So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring. 9For this is what the promise stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.” Romans 9:6-9 BSB

6Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: 7Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. 8That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. 9For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son. Romans 9:6-9 KJV

And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Yashar’el of Elohym

Galatians 6:16CEPHER

And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

Galatians 6:16 KJV

Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.

Galatians 6:16 BSB

Ye know that ye were of the other nations, carried away unto the dumb idols, even as ye were lead.

1 Corinthians 12:2 Cepher

Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

1 Corinthians 12:2 KJV

You know that you were pagans, you were influenced and led astray to mute idols.

1 Corinthians 12:2 BSB

This I say therefore, and testify in Yahuah, that ye henceforth walk not as the other nations walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of Elohiym through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

Ephesians 4:17-18 CEPHER

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

Ephesians 4:17-18 KJV

So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.

Ephesians 4:17-18

We don’t want to be Israel because the Jews evil practices doing all they can against the Torah makes us run away thinking that’s what the god of the”Old” testament wanted without reading it for ourselves. Paul rebuked them heavily in Romans 2:24 for this:

For as it is written, “The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.” Romans 2:24 ESV

For the name of Elohiym is blasphemed among the other nations through you, as it is written. For circumcision truly profits, if you keep the Torah: but if you be a breaker of the Torah, your circumcision is made uncircumcision.

Romans 2:24-25 CEPHER

For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written. For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.

Romans 2:24-25 KJV

As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision. Romans 2:24-25 BSB

As we clearly see here the Torah is profitable if we keep it but worthless to us if we don’t per Paul, and we should be keeping it out of love not duty. Remember this when reading Paul’s letters and this is why we must build our foundations on the front of the Bible and let the back of the Bible give us the greater depth of what is being said in the front. If we don’t have a solid foundation then we allow ourselves to be fooled into thinking we are something we are not called to be. Sadly, that thing we get fooled into believing teaches us to hate our brother because they don’t think the same way that they do; I’ve seen this myself since starting to walk out the entire Word of God. I’ve been ridiculed and told I’m not saved anymore when in all reality I’m just trying to walk like Yeshua/Jesus did when he was on the earth and that’s exactly how Paul told us to walk in 1 Corinthians 11:1 and he was without blemish walking out ALL the parts of the Torah he could perfectly.

Be ye followers of me, even as I am of Mashiach.

1 Corinthians 11:1 CEPHER

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

1 Corinthians 11:1 KJV

You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.

1 Corinthians 11:1 BSB

The other apostles also echo Paul in this because they were ALL sent out to the gentiles/nations to gather the lost sheep of Israel and the other flocks that would want to join her.

Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat to eat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the Besorah to every creature.

Mark 16:14-15 Cepher

Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Mark 16:14-15 KJV

Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

Mark 16:14-15 BSB

We will finish with this, the Apostle John echoing the Apostle Paul on walking as Yeshua did.

And hereby we do know that we know him, if we guard his commandments. He that says, I know him, and guards not his commandments, is a liar, and the Truth is not in him. But whoso guards his word, in him truly is the love of Elohiym perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. He that says he abides in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

1 John 2:3-6 CEPHER

And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

1 John 2:3-6 KJV

By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him: Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.

The Commonwealth: Discovering Your Identity

The Commonwealth: Discovering Your Identity

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