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A page from the Jewish Scriptures.
Jesus answered and said unto them,
Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures,
nor the power of God.
Matthew 22:29 KJV
Which books are included in the Scriptures?
Create an empty list (specifically a 'set') and call it: 'The Scriptures' {}.
The 'Old Testament collection of books' was endorsed by Jesus. For example:
Jesus replied, "You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God." (Matthew 22:29 NIV)
Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. (Luke 24:45 NIV)
And He also endorses that which was spoken by the Old Testament Prophets:
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. (Matthew 5:17 NIV)
And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he [Jesus] explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. (Luke 24:27 NIV)
The books of [what many refer to as] the 'Old Testament' may therefore be taken as being true.
Add the OT books to the Scriptures:
The four Gospels and Revelation are descriptive accounts written by Jesus' disciples; the authors do not pontificate, they simply report those things which they have seen and heard.
The evidence for the accuracy and integrity of the Gospels and Revelation is as follows:
Add the four Gospels and Revelation:
The Scriptures, therefore, may be defined as containing only those books which are endorsed by Jesus, either directly or indirectly.
These, are the Jewish Scriptures. There is neither 'old testament' nor 'new testament', because the books are part of a continuum, from Genesis to Revelation. These are the Books of Teaching you can trust with your Life!
[Assignment: Discuss the merits and demerits of adding the early chapters of Acts to the Scriptures - perhaps as an addendum to the Book of Luke?]
Since we are dealing with a list of books endorsed by the Lord, we must ask, 'Which, if any, of the multitude of translations are endorsed by Him?'
[Assignment: Discuss the trustworthiness of the many translations available today.]
[Assignment: Discuss the importance of the Scriptures - as redefined above - to those struggling to survive in the End Days.]
Since the Lord only accepts that which is free of blemish, Acts and the Epistles are excluded from the Scriptures. Refer to them with extreme caution.
[Essay: Why the Lord only accepts Scripture which is free from blemish.]
Although the early chapters of Acts provides a continuation of the Gospel accounts, the Book of Acts is seriously flawed. None more so than in the account of the proceedings of the Jerusalem Council.
There is evidence that Peter was corrupted by Paul and his false new-covenant doctrine:
[6] The apostles and the elders met together to consider this matter. [7] After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "My brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that I should be the one through whom the Gentiles would hear the message of the good news and become believers. [8] And God, who knows the human heart, testified to them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us; [9] and in cleansing their hearts by faith he has made no distinction between them and us. [10] Now therefore why are you putting God to the test by placing on the neck of the disciples a yoke that neither our ancestors nor we have been able to bear? [11] On the contrary, we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will." (Acts 15:6-11 NRSV)
Should there be any doubt as to this, then read of the hero-worship in Peter's endorsement of Paul's evil doctrine:
[14] Therefore, beloved, while you are waiting for these things, strive to be found by him at peace, without spot or blemish; [15] and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation. So also our beloved brother Paul wrote to you according to the wisdom given him, [16] speaking of this as he does in all his letters. There are some things in them hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other scriptures. (2 Peter 3:14-16 NRSV)
Paul's corruption of the church is revealed in the account of the proceedings of the Council:
[12] The whole assembly kept silence, and listened to Barnabas and Paul as they told of all the signs and wonders that God had done through them among the Gentiles.
[13] After they finished speaking, James replied, "My brothers, listen to me. [14] Simeon has related how God first looked favorably on the Gentiles, to take from among them a people for his name.
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[19] Therefore I have reached the decision that we should not trouble those Gentiles who are turning to God, [20] but we should write to them to abstain only from things polluted by idols and from fornication and from whatever has been strangled and from blood. [21] For in every city, for generations past, Moses has had those who proclaim him, for he has been read aloud every sabbath in the synagogues."
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[25] we have decided unanimously to choose representatives and send them to you, along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, [26] who have risked their lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ. [27] We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will tell you the same things by word of mouth. [28] For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to impose on you no further burden than these essentials: [29] that you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well.
Farewell." (Acts 15:12-14,19-21,25-29 NRSV)
The failure of the Council at Jerusalem is sufficient to warrant the exclusion of Acts and all the epistles from the body of Scripture. Such is the Lord's commitment to perfection!
[Assignment: Compare and contrast the instruction to abstain from food offered to idols, with Paul's discussion on the subject in 1 Corinthians chapter 8.]
[Assignment: Compare and contrast the advice given to the Gentile Christians with the demands made upon coverts by the Messianically amended Covenant.]
[Dissertational Analysis: The proceedings of the Jerusalem Council.]
The constraints upon Scripture.
Literary constraints fall roughly into two broad categories: general and contextual. Inevitably, there will be a certain amount of overlap, for things are seldom black or white.
There are 'general constraints' which apply when writing at any level. For example: intelligibility, vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, and so on. These all fall within the scope of English Language studies, and so require no further mention here.
Whether writing fiction or non-fiction, one generally wishes to make oneself understood. And an author will have some idea of the intended audience for whom he is writing.
As well as the general constraints on language, there are also those which are 'context dependent'. For example, one might be writing for a specific audience or about a specialized topic.
Where one is writing about a technical topic for a general audience, constraints of 'simplicity' and 'avoidance of jargon' will apply. An academic audience, on the other hand, might be expected to bring all their specialized knowledge, training, experience, and critical faculties to bear on a piece of work.
The general and contextual constraints mentioned above will, of course, apply to the Scriptures. Religion is a specialist subject in its own right, and will therefore have its own set of associated constraints. Furthermore, the Scriptures are translations from original manuscripts; so there are going to be additional constraints related to provenance, document selection, and translation.
One wouldn't wish to make life difficult for anyone or put obstacles in their way; yet, in the Scriptures, we find the Lord God and His Son making extensive use of obfuscation!
Are the Scriptures a work of fiction or non-fiction? It will be necessary to examine and understand the content if we are to find the answer to our question. And a knowledge of literary constraints will help us along the way!
The literary aspects of a work, even of a serious study, are not unimportant. Get it wrong and the reader will be lost or alienated before the end of the first paragraph.
The literary and technical difficulties are enormous, particularly in such a work as the Scriptures, where the aim is to appeal to every person regardless of culture, education, position, or station. Pitch the work too low, and it will be discarded by scholar and expert alike; pitch the work too high, and it will go right over the heads of those lacking the necessary intellectual skills. Pitch the level of the work for primitive societies, and the advanced societies will belittle and disregard it; cater to the needs of advanced societies, and emerging societies will be left behind.
[Assignment: The defence of the opening chapters of Genesis is often prefaced by the statement that the Bible is not a scientific text book. Discuss.]
It is difficult to pitch a serious study at a level which will appeal to everyone, and which can be understood by anyone who reads it; in contrast, many text books will specify the level of expertise of their intended audience.
Admittedly, there are some parts of Scripture which are as dry as dust, and which will appeal more to the academic. The genealogy detailed in Genesis chapter five will probably interest the historian; whereas we are more likely to fast-forward at this point!
The Scriptures deal with real life as it happens. Everything is there; nothing is hidden. There are the heroes; there are the villains. And any lapses into sin and error are not swept under the carpet but are faithfully recorded.
Adventure is there in abundance. But, unlike today's films there is no computer-generated imagery; instead, we must use our imagination and our mind if we are to bring the narrative to life.
[Homework assignment: Has annulment of the Covenant by Paul et al enhanced the appeal of the Bible?]
[Homework assignment: The Bible is not an easy read. To what extent has the need for help in reading it reduced its appeal?]
[Dissertation: The reliability of the original documents and their translation.]
[Dissertation: Translating the Scriptures into different languages.]
[Dissertation: Providing support and aids to understanding (cf, Acts 5:26-40).]
Some might say that the Lord overreached himself with His ambition!
Yet the [Scriptural] narrative has been kept relatively simple - or so it would seem. Down through the ages, it has had to cater to every level of civilisation, to ages ranging from the very young to the elderly, to people at every level of education, to people from every walk of life, to people of every social standing, and to people in every circumstance. The actual delivery would have been by word of mouth and, later, by the written word.
The Lord God expects us to read the text with intelligence and sensitivity. It would be a mistake to dismiss the text as being merely a children's story with little relevance in the modern world. The text is deceptive, for there is surprising depth to it.
When we start to understand the literary constraints placed on Scripture, we begin to appreciate God's achievement. Instead of dismissing Scripture as a kid's story or a work of fiction, we begin to dig for the treasure which is buried deep within the text. Our efforts will not go unrewarded, for we shall find that buried treasure, those hidden veins of pure gold!
The appearance of childish simplicity is an illusion which will trap the unwary. It is, perhaps, one way in which the Lord God obfuscates Scripture.
Academic content is there in abundance for those who care to look for it! The problem is that people don't look. Paul didn't. Neither did the unknown writer to the Hebrews. As for the new-covenant church, it has put its faith in an assumption that Paul and the unknown writer to the Hebrews spoke the truth. But that assumption can be shown to be false - leaving the new-covenant church out on a limb, with a doctrine fit only for the Blacklist.
Integrity is an essential requirement of Scripture. If integrity is compromised, then the message is compromised. And if the message is compromised, then outreach will be compromised.
This is why the new-covenant doctrine must be excluded in its entirety. Similarly for the covenant with Death espoused by the House of Desolation. Each is riddled with sin and error. If Scripture is to be of any help, then it must be true across the board.
Those who know the Lord personally, know that He would never allow Scripture to become polluted by error. He would never require any of His flock to be forced into deciding between what was right and that which was wrong. Neither would He supply doctrine which was so sloppy as to require people to interpret it in any way they saw fit.
18 Come, I pray you, and we reason, saith Jehovah (Isaiah 1:18a YLT)
We do not throw reason and logic out the window when we examine the Scriptures or discuss matters with the Lord God! Instead, we hand mind, education, and critical faculties over to the Lord, to be used in His service.
How can anyone believe a person who says one thing one minute, only to contradict himself the next? How can one reach an understanding with such a person?
Paul states - categorically - that Christ is of no value to those who allow themselves to be circumcised:
Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all. (Galatians 5:2 NIV)
Paul saw no need to circumcise Titus:
Yet not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek. (Galatians 2:3 NIV)
Compare Paul's treatment of Titus with that of Timothy:
Paul traveled on to Derbe and Lystra, where a Christian named Timothy lived. His mother, who was also a Christian, was Jewish, but his father was a Greek. 2 All the believers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of Timothy. 3 Paul wanted to take Timothy along with him, so he circumcised him. He did so because all the Jews who lived in those places knew that Timothy's father was Greek. (Acts 16:1-3 GNT)
In the light of Paul's unequivocal declaration in Gal. 5:2 - "I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all" - the circumcision of Timothy rendered Christ valueless [to Timothy].
I'm sure that the legal technicians in the church will exonerate Paul, as it was Timothy who allowed himself to be circumcised. But such a defence simply will not fly, because Timothy was a novice being instructed by Paul, a person who claimed that he was controlled by the Spirit† and did not lie‡ , a person who claimed the authority of 'a minister of Christ'†† .
[† [1] I speak the truth in Christ---I am not lying, my conscience confirms it in the Holy Spirit--- (Romans 9:1 NIV)]
[‡ [20] In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie! (Galatians 1:20 NRSV)]
[†† [15] Nevertheless on some points I have written to you rather boldly by way of reminder, because of the grace given me by God [16] to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:15-16 NRSV)]
How can anyone believe something said in one part of the Bible, and its contradiction in another part of the Bible? Does the separation make the contradiction true? The separation certainly makes it easy to hide the contradiction and put it to evil use!
Contradictions are necessarily false, corrupting the works which contains them. And this is something which the Lord God takes pains to avoid. Jesus Himself draws attention to a contradiction:
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.' 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' But wisdom is proved right by her deeds." (Mat 11:18-19 NIV).
Some Pharisees thought they had caught Jesus in a contradiction regarding divorce. However, Jesus explained that this was a temporary concession occasioned by the nation's evil:
7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? 8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so (Mat. 19: 7-8 KJV).
and which was now revoked:
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
Jesus' words are consistent with God's attitude to divorce: '"I hate divorce," says the Lord God of Israel' (Mal. 2: 16 NIV1984).
It is important to avoid contradicting Father, Son, and Spirit!
[Dissertation: The contradictions of Father, Son, and Spirit by Paul, the unknown writer to the Hebrews, and the new-covenant church.]
[Homework assignment: Content or offerings which include inconsistencies or contradictions, will be rejected by the Most High. Discuss.]
Oversimplification will lead to error. Einstein's recommendation:
“Make things as simple as possible, but no simpler.” — Albert Einstein
Oversimplification is commonplace within the new-covenant church.
[Homework assignment: Discuss the differences between 'making things as simple as possible' and 'oversimplification'.
Discuss the implications when producing content for children or beginners.]
In general, two statements are contradictory if both cannot be true and both cannot be false at the same time. Two statement forms are contradictory if there is no interpretation of their variables which makes them both true or both false — Manicas and Kruger
A statement form is a contradiction if it is false under all possible interpretations of its variables - Manicas and Kruger
We use the variable 'p' to mean some statement which may be either true or false; 'not-p' is the negation of 'p'.
Are there any circumstances in which the statement form 'p and not-p' can be true? We investigate using a truth table.
Three columns are required. The first column is for the truth values of variable 'p'. The third column is for its negation. The second column will contain the truth value of the conjunction 'and'.
We create the table and insert the truth values for 'p', which can be either true or false:
| p | and | not-p |
|---|---|---|
| T | ||
| F |
Next, we fill in the truth values for 'not-p', which is simple negation of the truth values for 'p':
| p | and | not-p |
|---|---|---|
| T | F | |
| F | T |
The conjunction 'and' is true only when both are true. Finally, we fill in the truth values for the conjunction 'and':
| p | and | not-p |
|---|---|---|
| T | F | F |
| F | F | F |
For every truth value of 'p', the truth value of 'p and not-p' comes out false, indicating a contradiction. This is so obvious, in this instance, that a truth table is hardly required! However, it does illustrate the methodology where there is greater complexity.
Notice that falsity is not dependent upon the proximity of two contradictory statements. The contradictory statements can be separated by timeline or placement in a book. However, be aware that the greater the separation, the easier it is to hide the contradiction in plain sight - and the easier it then becomes to seduce and manipulate others, and to lead them astray. This is evil enough; but when the perpetrators claim that it is done with the authority and guidance of the Lord Spirit, then the degree of evil is such as to be unforgivable, warranting inclusion in the Blacklist.
So, what is the significance of this truth table? And what is the significance of the falsity of a contradiction? And what are the implications as they pertain to the truth of Scripture?
Paul contradicts himself with regard to the circumcision of Gentile believers.
Here is the dogma:
2 Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all. 3 Again I declare to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law. (Galatians 5:2-3 NIV)
Paul's doctrine is crystal clear, expressed in his own words, “If you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all.”
The circumcision of Timothy:
1 He came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was a Jewess and a believer, but whose father was a Greek. 2 The brothers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. 3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. (Acts 16:1-3 NIV)
Yet, when Paul took Titus to Jerusalem, he refused to circumcise Titus:
1 Then after fourteen years, I went up again to Jerusalem, this time with Barnabas. I took Titus along also. 2 I went in response to a revelation and, meeting privately with those esteemed as leaders, I presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. I wanted to be sure I was not running and had not been running my race in vain. 3 Yet not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek. 4 This matter arose because some false believers had infiltrated our ranks to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus and to make us slaves. 5 We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you. (Galatians 2:1-5 NIV)
[Homework assignment: Dissertation: Investigate Acts and Paul's letters for all instances of contradictions, including any contradictions of the Lord.]
Not only must Scripture be true, but it must remain consistent across the timeline.
After the End of the Age, the Court of No Appeal will be convened, and the Day of Judgement will be in session. The proceedings will not take place in camera; they will be in open court, so that God's justice will not only be seen, but will be seen to be consistent across the timeling.
The Scriptures are authenticated as follows:
All other books are excluded. So cite them with caution!
The early chapters of Acts are safe to use because of their historical accounts of Jesus, the appointment of Matthias to replace Judas, the pouring out of the Spirit, Stephen, and so on. Although some of the doctrine found in Acts is lamentable, Acts remains an historical account which cannot be completely disregarded - so, if used, then use with caution! As a rule of thumb, include those sections of Acts which amount to a descriptive continuation of the gospels; this then rules out home-grown apostolic doctrine and any associated acts.
The Book of Acts is tainted by apostolic actions driven by ignorance, incompetence, and negligence. The main offenders are Paul, and his paradigm of evil, and the unknown writer to the Hebrews.
Paul charged Peter with wrongdoing:
When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong. (Galatians 2:11 NIV)
Those reading Paul's charges against Peter will accept them as 'truth'. After all, those claiming authority - namely Paul et al - say they are the truth. Their inclusion in the Bible confirms their truth, since the Bible is also proclaimed to be error-free.
Nevertheless, it can be shown that Paul's accusations are a fabrication, a tissue of lies (qv), and that Peter has no case to answer. Case dismissed! Paul, on the other hand, now faces charges for laying false evidence against Peter and for leading the Twelve and the flock astray. Paul is now in serious trouble for his accusations were made in the presence, authority, and guidamce of the Lord Spirit (cf, Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11))
Consider, too, the shameful conduct of those in authority - the Twelve plus one - at the Council in Jerusalem (Acts, chapter 15). See the appalling ignorance, blindness, stupidity, and recklessness of those leading it!
And spare a thought, too, for the victims of such fraudulent conduct...
Paul's corruption of the Twelve can be seen in the homage Peter pays to Paul's doctrine:
Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him. 16 He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction. (2 Peter 3:15-16 NIV)
Peter unreservedly endorses Paul's false doctrine!
[Assignment: Covenant handling of baffling questions. Discuss the implications of disobedience to the Lord's instructions.]
See: Obfuscation
For reasons of integrity, 'The Scriptures' comprise:
They are beyond reproach or dispute; they are fully endorsed by the Lord, either directly or indirectly; and so they have become the up to date reference book, the Book of Teaching, for the Covenant.
Together, these Books of Teaching form:
7 This is what He showed me: He was standing on a wall checked with a plumb line and He was holding a plumb line. 8 And the LORD asked me, “What do you see, Amos?"
“A plumb line," I replied.
And my Lord declared, “I am going to apply a plumb line to My people Israel; I will pardon them no more. (Amos 7:7-8 (Tanakh))
The simplicity of the plumb-line belies its accuracy! A plumb-line shows if a structure is out of true vertically†; and from it an angular measure of deviation from true can be obtained.
[† In comparison, a spirit-level will have inherent inaccuracy due to its construction, will require calibrating, and will require techniques of use in order to minimise error.]
And so to the meaning of Amos 7:7-8 T!
The Lord stood on a wall which had been checked with a plumb-line (Amos 7:7-8 (Tanakh)). This implies that the structure was both sound and true. This, then, maps directly to the Mosaic Covenant, and later to David's Tent.
[Assignment: To what extent might this 'sound structure' apply to the then Scriptures?]
"And He was holding a plumb-line" expresses His intention to check something, namely His people Israel (verse 8) and, by implication, the current state of the Covenant.
[Having applied the Plumb-Line,] the Lord finds Himself standing in the breached wall of Jerusalem, complaining that He could fimd no one to repair the wall or to stand with Him:
30 And I sought a man among them to repair the wall or to stand in the breach before Me in behalf of this land, that I might not destroy it; but I found none. 31 I have therefore poured out My indignation upon them; I will consume them with the fire of My fury. I will repay them for their conduct—declares the Lord GOD. (Ezekiel 22:30-31 (Tanakh))
[Assignment: To what extent might this 'unsound structure' apply to the corrupted Covenant and Scriptures of the House of Desolation and Paul?]
Assessing wrongdoing, assessing the damage, and dispensing justice, however, are not enough. He must also look ahead to a time when He can put matters right and restore what had been broken. The timing will be critical; going off at half-cock is not an option.
And so the Lord spells out His plans to put matters to rights. His plans offer hope for the future:
8 The former said to him, “Run to that young man and tell him: “Jerusalem shall be peopled as a city without walls, so many shall be the men and cattle it contains. 9 And I Myself—declares the LORD—will be a wall of fire all around it, and I will be a glory inside it. (Zechariah 2:8-9 (Tanakh))
Those plans are now coming to fruition with the impending rebuilding of David's Fallen Tent!
Unlike the physical wall around Jerusalem, this Wall of Fire will be indestructible, because - finally - the Wall will be the third member of the Trinity, the Lord Spirit Himself. And because the members of the Trinity are linked at the Spiritual Level and communicate with one another, God is there also.
As a result:
1 In the days to come,
The Mount of the LORD's House shall stand
Firm above the mountains;
And it shall tower above the hills.
The peoples shall gaze on it with joy,
2 And the many nations shall go and shall say:
“Come,
Let us go up to the Mount of the LORD,
To the House of the God of Jacob;
That He may instruct us in His ways,
And that we may walk in His paths.”
For instruction shall come forth from Zion,
The word of the LORD from Jerusalem. (Micah 4:1-2 (Tanakh))
God's Word and the Law (Mic. 4:1-2)
David sang about the Lord God:
"As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless." (2 Samuel 22:31a NIV; Psalm 18:30a NIV)
God's words - collected together - form the Plumb-Line. They can therefore be used to reveal truth or untruth, perfection or imperfection. Not only that, but His words measure the amount of any deviation from truth or perfection. It is important to note that for this to work, then His words must be consistent and in no way contradictory. When these things are understood, then it becomes possible to understand the Lord's ruthless culling of all suspect or compromised content,
In absolute terms, it is important to know what is true. This is important from the perspective of understanding or guidance or support. But it is equally important when attempting to defend oneself against the direct and indirect attacks of others.
Equally, where there is deviation from the truth, then it is important to know the degree of error. When considering evil, an understanding of its degree will help to understand God's response. For example, someone who tampers ever so slightly with the Mosaic Contract will be considered least in the Kingdom of Heaven (Mat. 5:19); while at the other end of the scale, Jesus poured oil of vitriol on the Pharisees and teachers of the law who had defiled the Covenant (Matthew chapter 23).
The Lord God rejects that which is imperfect or flawed or evil (Prime Axioms). Therefore, He removes all compromised material, leaving a Book of Teaching which will contain the Plumb-Line [and the Measuring-Line].
The removal of all compromised material, ensures that what remains is true. It is a safeguard, for not everyone is able to sort the wheat from the chaff in the Bible - as evidenced by the number of people wedded to Paul's bogus doctrine, or those of the House of Desolation.
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