2015-03-06 Love vs Doctrine

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Dear Brothers and Sisters in IAUA (ee-ah-oo-ah) our Father, Greetings on this day of preparation for the weekly Sabbath. I pray this newsletter finds you in good health and happy in the service of IAUA. This is the 15th day of the 12th month of God's Sacred Calendar in the estimated year 6018 Anno Mundi. The Spring Sabbaths begin in 4 weeks and one day. God's New Year's Day is the first Sabbath of Unleavened Bread, the 15th day of the 1st month (Sunday, April 5th of the 2015, Gregorian Calendar, at sunset Saturday, April 4th). On God's Calendar the Sacred month begins on the world day after lunar conjunction and the sacred year begins with God's New Year's Day after the spring equinox (Spring Passover Rule). The Millerite Calendar (Spring New Moon Rule) is the same this year. The Calculated Rabbinical Calendar is one day early. A truth is always worth repeating. I have stated repeatedly in my books, beginning with the introduction and I have said often in the newsletter. My desire to study deeply into the Bible and my desire to obey God's guidance is motivated by my love for Him responding to His love for me. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. My intense desire to study God's Word and learn all the truth and doctrine He has given us has often been met with the same response given to Paul. Acts 26:24-25 24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. 25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. My desire to obey God's commands has been called legalistic and lacking in love. The exact opposite is true. The words of IAUShUO my Savior are my witness. John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. He said this three times in that one final evening to emphasize this truth. John 14:23-24 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. Following God's guidance is my joy. John 15:10-11 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. It was our Savior who spoke these words to Malachi and spoke the law to Moses. Malachi 4:4 Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments. Those who claim He has lowered His expectations are deluded by Satan. I speak this in love for them to have peace with God for eternity. He was absolutely clear to those who have ears to hear. Matthew 5:17-18 17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. There are many excuses and explanations why we don't have to do what He said. Revelation 3:22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. I have been accused of going too far in my devotion and obedience. I have not gone too far until I surpass what He has suffered for me and I die for Him as He died for me. Even then, I will have only gone far enough and I can go no farther. James 2:14-26 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? 17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. 19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. 24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. James did not speak of himself about the importance of works but elaborated on the words of our Savior. Matthew 16:27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. We are saved by a faith that is living, not dead and are rewarded and recognized according to what we have done. The final word about the proposed conflict between love and doctrine goes to Paul speaking words of wisdom and guidance to his beloved student Timothy. II Timothy 4:1-4 1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. There is no conflict between love and doctrine. Paraphrasing and amplifying the words of our Savior for those who want to retreat to the comfort of love and avoid understanding or practicing disputed doctrines. Matthew 23:23 Woe unto you, Laodicean hypocrites! for ye dwell only on the love of God, and have omitted the weightier matters of the doctrine of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. The milk of the Gospel for babes is to emphasize the love of God. The Laodicean church is unwilling to deal with strong meat. Paul had strong words to those who hold back from advancing into all truth. Hebrews 5:12-14 12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. 13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. Are you a babe dependent on milk or of full age? I pray we may all continue to seek love, peace, and unity in truth preparing for the soon coming of IAUShUO (ee-ah-oo-shoo-oh) Messiah, the Son of God. Frank T. Clark Eliau@IAUA.name www.IAUA.name Next: 2015-03-20 Add or Subtract

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