Branchgraft

The above is a graphic representation of the event of mankind's "fall from grace" which would have carried the sentence of eternal separation from our creator. The creator of the universe visited us in human form knowing (He is able to see the future and the past as though it were all in a single moment) he would be crucified in doing so. Nevertheless his appearance confirmed the estranged nature of mankind in that even it's religions do not know Him or they would not have crucified Him. Yet His death on the cross accomplished a great reconciliation through which each one of us might enter a lasting relationship with Him. A relationship with our creator that is direct and "one on one" not directed through other human beings nor forms of religion, nor churches, mosques, temples, etc.
Instead we meet God individually, through a contrite heart, willing to lay our life at the foot of His cross. It is the cross that has become the portal of reconciliation. Acknowledging what God has accomplished through the suffering of His only mortal form, we meet Him on his terms. To walk away from this most significant spiritual event of all time carries the weight and consequence of that personal decision. Eternal isolation from the only one who loved us enough to die for us in the way He did.

How do we accept Him and not become ensnared in religion? Jesus Christ (in Hebrew His name is Yeshuah) warned us not to follow men. He told us that He alone is our teacher and that we should not call other men our teacher (preacher, father, master, etc). He told us that his church is not built by the hands of men. "What house will you build for me oh man? God does not dwell in houses built by men." We have seen the division of religion and of denominations of religion. The broadest view of scripture does not support this from God's point of view. Men persist to interfere in this manner but God's plan and desire for you is to remember that He was crucified by the religious spirit of man and that He prefers you to engage Him personally.

John chapter one. If there could be a book of the entire Bible that might sum everything it contains, it might be the book of John. If there is a single chapter of that book that might sum everything in scripture, it might be the very first chapter. What have you to lose by reading just one chapter in the entire sum of scripture? Then see how that chapter is supported by the sum total of all the scripture if you are willing.

We may never earn our place with God. To try to do so is an insult to His grizzly death for us. Had there been a way to earn our place with Him, He would never have troubled to suffer and die the way He did. Yet being the very nature of God in the form of a human, He was able to be raised from His grave. In this action He became the first born of a new covenant. Where Adam had become the first to lead mankind into estrangement, Christ Jesus has become the first to lead mankind into reconciliation.

So why does the religion that bears His name have so little to do with Him? The enemies of God are powerful enough to create all sorts of counterfeit religious practices to distract us. The number one target was that religious practice bearing His name.
"Come out of her my people..." enter instead through the narrow gate of His cross. Enter a personal relationship with your creator on the terms He offers. Willingness to hand our life to Him at the very place He handed His life to us. His cross.

How? Enter a place of privacy where you may speak directly to Him in prayer. Acknowledge His name Jesus (or Yeshuah if you prefer) for "There is no other name given among men by which we must be saved." If we offer Him our life, He is free and just to forgive us and able to impart us with a new life that is born of His eternal seed. "We are saved by grace, not by works, least anyone should boast." Indeed we are never able to earn our place with God, but He has extended His mercy and grace to us if we meet Him at the foot of His cross.

What then? Then go forward telling others what God has accomplished for them. Tell others how it isn't about religion, religion was the instrument that crucified Him. Tell others that God will meet them at the foot of His cross where we hand our lives to each other (ours to Him and His to us). At the cross we are able to ask Him for a new life that is able to enter a relationship with Him. Tell anyone who is willing to hear because no one comes to God unless they are being drawn by God. Do not try to start a church. Christ's church is defined by the hearts of those who believe in Him and not by anything you could build or establish. Simply believe that the one who created all things is able to lead individuals willing to maintain a daily prayer relationship with Him.

I pray you may be blessed by Jesus the Messiah and that you may be free from religion, denominations of it, and men who persist to stand in His place as if He could not speak to your own heart, directly. Yes I realize how absurd it must appear that this page is produced by a member of mankind after all. Perhaps you may be comforted to know that I am not here to gather followers to myself, this page, and I have no intention of creating a link to myself that would enable continuing interactions with anyone but Jesus. Regarding undue confidence in mankind... The scriptures are full of stories about the repetitive nature masses are deceived. In this case safety is definitely not in numbers. Safety is entering a personal relationship with the human form of God. He became one of us... He understands us more completely than you imagine possible. If you find yourself being pressured by groups of individuals unable to accept your confidence in your relationship with Christ, take heart, you will find you are in good company and that neither was He received by the religious minded.

His scriptures remain true despite how often men have tried to edit them. Cross reference from differing versions of the Bible and you will find the central theme is still unaltered overall. By using the scripture you will be able to tell if your imagination is astray or if you are being led by God. The only caution is that you do not extract scripture from the whole; instead, see how the total sum of scripture is self supporting. That which is correctly observed will be broadly distributed throughout scripture. That which is extracted in error will not be broadly distributed. By this we may have a reference for the dialog we enter with God. By this we may know His voice above the voice of someone else, human or supernatural.

May you enter a relationship with He who loves you... the one true Christ Jesus.


Branchgraft (a follower of the one that is true)

maranatha

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