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The Doctrine Of Balaam teaches that the elect can sin because they are the elect and not subject to the right-just law everyone else is. The Catholic Church continued the Doctrine of Balaam through allowing Indulgences, The Rosary and priestly confession. Many teach a false view of disobedience and grace thus misunderstanding. We have yet Grace, many don’t teach it right because they are influenced by the Doctrine of Balaam. The Patriarchs lived by faith, Hebrews 11 shows this. G-d is the same yesterday today and forever. When people speak of law that’s vague if you mean legalistic work or oral traditions of the Pharisees or the Levitical priesthood then yes those have been removed. The blessings of obedience have not you can choose disobedience, yet you miss out on the blessings of obedience. The law of G-d has and always will be the same. Just as a parent doesn’t want a child to put his hand in the fire or step in front of a car. G-d wants to protect you from Satan’t acid rain that falls on those who submit to Satan’a evil reign. Its that simple. Galatians chapter 5 tells us that if you walk in the spirit you will fulfill the law because you can not do it without the Holy Spirit, its impossible, Yeshua died for our sins, to release the Holy Spirit to help us to overcome and while abolishing the Levitical priesthood he reestablished the Melchezidek Order. The Doctrine of Balaam is a corrupting factor in the world of faith today. To say it succinctly the Doctrine of Balaam teaches that because your Christian you can serve sin because your a believer and grace covers you. Some try to use semantics to hide that truth. Yeshua teaches obedience to Torah.

Corrupted From Within
Balaam knew no one outside Israel could curse Israel and G-d wouldn’t curse His people. The doctrine of Balaam is the trick to get G-ds people to curse themselves. We can not be taken from G-ds hand and that G-d won’t reject us but we can choose to walk away from obedient service to G-d and bring sickness and curses on ourselves. Satan can’t corrupt you from without he corrupts you from within sending fiery darts disguised as your emotions and thoughts.

Leaven of Pharisee’s
Pharisees were the religious leaders of Jesus day, who had a form of Godliness yet denying its power. We must repent and renounce religious spirits and attitudes connected to the Doctrine of Balaam, Nicolatins and the Leaven of the Pharisee’s. The Pharisee’s had a set of Oral Traditions that they upheld over the word. Holding and opinion over the word of G-d as dogma or religion is the leavening agent or the yeast of the Pharisees. We must remove the leaven of oral tradition, dogma and denomination. Let the word of G-d be true and every man a liar.

Some points we need to revisit to understand rightly Law and Grace in the light of the Doctrine of Balaam, the Leaven of the Pharisee’s and the change in Priesthood. (Click the title to view the rest of the article)

A Right Understanding Of Grace
Having a right view of G-d is essential to having a right view of ourselves in relation to G-d. For example Grace means spiritual Spiritual Enablement or G-ds ability. For example 1 Corinthians 12:1 “Now, concerning Spiritual (Charis) Gifts (Mata) I do not want you to be ignorant.” This is where we get the term Charis-mata, the derivative of the term used for modern Pentecostal calling them Charismatics. In the context of Ephesians 4 we are predestined to do good works Ephesians, yet we are not saved by works. How does that work? Lets look at a right view of Grace. Graces teaches us through G-ds ability and the Holy Spirit how to come under the protection of G-ds instructions that are meant to keep us healthy and safe. The word that is translated Love from Hebrew also translates to Mercy. G-d has always been merciful and full of loving-kindness. Torah means Instruction or Teaching, yet many wrong make associate it with Law or Legalism. G-ds instruction are out of love for our benefit not harm. G-d made food and holidays a non-issue because he choose to remove those stumbling blocks. We must avoid the doctrine of Balaam that teaches that if your elect its okay to sin since your elect. Grace isn’t a license to sin. Martin Luther was Catholic and was literally beating himself when he read Ephesians 2:8 and realized beating himself wasn’t going to save him, faith and Grace where. Some of Protestantism’s main players are a divergent form of the Catholic movement which is rooted in Mithra and Platonist. Not all are, but some do and where they agree with Catholicism is where you should be wary. If you don’t understand that you can get let into Doctrine of demons unbeknownst. We need to understand the priestly order of Melchizedek who you are under through Yeshua. Rightly understanding such words as Grace and Torah is crucial to right understanding of the New Testament writing. Another important word clarification for me is understanding the word Righteous, which comes from the old English phrase Right-Just. Yeshua became the right-justness of G-d for us and justified us before G-d. Right-Just-ness is not something we do for G-d its something Yeshua did for us.

The Change In Priesthood
If study scripture contextually you will see that the priestly order changed not the law. Mosaic law isn’t being changed yet the Levitical priesthood is, the two are not the same. Its important to understand law and grace. Melchizedek is referenced in the Torah as is the Levitical priesthood. Sacrificial atonement under Levitical law was by animal sacrifice, under Yeshua the sacrifice that satisfies G-ds wrath is Yeshua who change the priestly order from Levitical back to Melchizedek, whom Avraham came under and received blessing in the Torah. The Torah and Mosaic Law are before the Levitical Priesthood. The Levitical Priesthood was set up temporarily until Yeshua came to fulfill it and re-institute the priesthood after the order of Melchizedek. Melchizedek was the king / priest of Salem which became new-Salem. Jeru means new. Jerusalem means New Salem. Avraham came under Melchizedek priestly blessing which Yeshua later re-instituted, the old is the new concealed and the new is the old revealed.

Justification By Faith Alone
Are we justified by faith or law? Faith in Yeshua’s atoning work is what saves us. There is nothing new under the sun even Hebrews 11 shows only Old Testament saints listed as living by faith. The idea offering your life as a living sacrifice was an old testament belief that is also taught in the Talmud and Mishna. G-d in the OT is full of Grace, Mercy and Loving-Kindness. G-d did not change. The lies sold by replacement theology (if one accepts their doctrines they hold their views) that try to vilify the G-d of the Old Testament. The G-d of the Old Testament is the Word who was made flesh, who is Yeshua. Yeshua is the one who was active, speaking, creating and engaging with mankind. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. We have yet Grace, many don’t teach it right because they are influenced by the Doctrine of Balaam. The Patriarchs lived by faith, Hebrews 11 shows this. G-d is the same yesterday today and forever. When people speak of law that’s vague if you mean legalistic work or oral traditions of the Pharisee’s or the Levitical priesthood then yes those have been removed. The blessings of obedience have not you can choose disobedience, yet you miss out on the blessings of obedience. The law of G-d has and always will be the same. Just as a parent doesn’t want a child to put his hand in the fire or step in front of a car. G-d wants to protect you from Satan’s acid rain that falls on those who submit to Satan’s evil reign. Its that simple. Galatians chapter 5 tells us that if you walk in the spirit you will fulfill the law because you can not do it without the Holy Spirit, its impossible, Yeshua died for our sins, to release the Holy Spirit to help us to overcome and while abolishing the Levitical priesthood he reestablished the Melchezidek Order.

A Right-Just View Of The Law
There is one absolute law that convicts all and one savior Yeshua, until we get back to that there can be no peace. When people don’t mediate the peace with G-d’s truth and law there can be no peace. Yeshua the priest after the order of Melchizedek, set us to reconcile men to G-d’s law. The Law calls us sinners in need of a savior, without law there is no need for a savior. Without rightly understanding the priesthoods or grace, that is why so many are confused and lost. Mosaic law is unchanged, law doesn’t save or justify it convicts of sin. Yeshua’s saves us from sin, the law is a tutor to being us to Messiah. The New Covenant priesthood is by Yeshua who died for our sins and re instituted the Melchizedek priest hood and removing the Levitical priestly atonement through the sacrifice of animals in the temple. Romans says the law does not justify which it doesn’t. Work’s do equal debt to G-d. The law is simply a tutor to lead us in right-just-ness and keep us safe in G-ds saving grace. It doesn’t not and can not save. Salvation is of faith, the law is unchanged the priesthood is changed. Atonement is no longer in bulls and goats. The law is unchanged, the priesthood and way to salvation changed by Yeshua’s death giving life without sacrificing animals. Everyone is under the Torah, the blessing from father Avraham and the commands to Moshe are applicable. The blessings we have are from being grafted in to Israel through Yeshua. The torah is still binding to all, the Levitical priesthood has been done away with, the Talmud and Mishna are not inspired commentaries. The Noahide tradition allowed for any descendent of Noah to join Israel without conforming to laws the same way the Jerusalem council, continued that tradition. Observing the biblical feasts is voluntary albeit “do not let anyone judge concerning festivals,” and the kingdom of G-d isn’t what you eat but right-just-ness peace and joy in the Ruach ha’Koddesh.

Keep The Commandments Of G-d & Faith In Yeshua
Revelations declares the overcoming saints as those who “keep the commandments of G-d” as well as keeping the “Faith In Yeshua.” Faith in Yeshua and obedience to G-d’s commands are not mutual exclusive they are beneficially inclusive. Blessings and cursing still come from obedience or disobedience, Yeshua said I desire obedience not sacrifice and that if you love Him you obey him. Jeremiah says the law would be written on our hearts. Yeshua said he didn’t come to abolish or make the law of no effect. Paul said He confirmed the law. 2 Timothy 3:16 says that the word of G-d is beneficial for instruction (torah means instruction not law) in right-just-ness. The legalistic works of the Pharisee’s and the oral traditions of the Mishna and Talmud are abolished in Yeshua. The law doesn’t save its a tutor that leads us to repentance and faith in Messiah. Yeshua said “be ye perfect as I am.” He said that if you lust after a women you commit adultery and that if you hate someone you commit murder. People can’t unify because they don’t except G-ds absolute truth. As long as people bang and clash about ideas, because they reject absolute truth.

Here are some scriptures to reflect upon when you consider the function of law and the change in biblical priesthoods under great high priest Yeshua.

“I will put My Law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts“—Jeremiah 31:31-33.

“They are all zealous of the Law”—Acts 21:20.

“For I say to you absolutely, until heaven and earth pass away and everything is accomplished, in no way will one small letter or one minute punctuation be taken from the Law“—Matthew 5:18.

“Do not suppose that I am come to destroy the Law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to complete…Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But, whoever shall do them and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven”—Matthew 5: 17,19.

“We establish the Law” (Romans 3:3 1).

“And then I will declare to them, I never knew you! Depart from me, you who work against the Law* “—Matthew 7:21-23.

“Whoever commits sin transgresses also the Law, for sin is the transgression of the Law“—1 John 3:4.

“For by the Law is the knowledge of sin“—Romans 3 :20.

“I had not known about sin, but by the Law, for I had not known what lust is, unless the Law had said, ‘Thou shalt not covet”‘—Romans 7:7.

“Therefore the Law is holy, and the commandment holy, and right, and good.”—Romans 7:12.

“For we know that the Law is spiritual“—Romans 7:14.

The “But He (Messiah) answered and said, ‘It is written, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of G-d“‘—Matthew 4:4.

“Every scripture* is given by inspiration of G-d, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in right-justness“—2 Timothy 3: 16.

“Shall we sin (transgress the Law), because we are not under the Law, but under grace? May it never be!”—Romans 6:15

“Whoever is born of G-d does not keep committing sin…he cannot continue in sin because he is born of G-d. In this the children of G-d are manifest, and the children of the devil. Whoever does not do right-justness is not of G-d, neither he that does not love his brother”—1 John 3:9,10).

“Paul…sailed into Syria…having cut his hair in Cenchrea, for he had (completed) a vow“—Acts 18: 18. See Numbers 6:5.

“Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise“—Ephesians 6:2.

“For it is written in the Law of Moses, You shall not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treads out the corn”—1 Corinthians 9:9.

“But this I confess unto you . . . I worship the G-d of my fathers, committed to all things which are written in the Law and in the prophets“—Acts 24:14.

“Messiah, our passover, is sacrificed for us. Therefore, let us keep the feast (of Passover), not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth”—1 Corinthians 5:7,8.

“But we know that the Law is good, if a man use it lawfully. Knowing this, that the Law is not made for a right-just man, but for those against the Law and disobedient, for the unG-dly and for sinners, for unholy and profane“—1 Timothy 1:8-10.

“Hereby we do know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He that says, ‘I know him’, and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him“—1 John 2:2-5. See 1 John 5:2,3.

“The dragon was angry…and went to make war with the remnant…which keep the commandments of G-d, and have the testimony of Yeshua the Messiah“—Revelation 12: 17.

“Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of G-d, and the faith of Yeshua“—Rev. 14:1.

What Did Yeshua Change? The Law Or Priesthood?
If read the verses as they are contextually you will see that the priestly order changed not the law. Mosaic law isn’t being changed yet the Levitical priesthood is, the two are not the same. Melchizedek is referenced in the Torah as is the Levitical priesthood. Sacrificial atonement under Levitical law was by animal sacrifice, under Yeshua the sacrifice that satisfies G-ds wrath is Yeshua who change the priestly order from Levitical back to Melchizedek, whom Avraham came under and received blessing in the Torah. The Torah and Mosaic Law are before the Levitical Priesthood. The Levitical Priesthood was set up temporarily until Yeshua came to fulfill it and re-institute the priesthood after the order of Melchizedek. Melchizedek was the king / priest of Salem which became new-Salem. Jeru means new. Jerusalem means New Salem. Avraham came under Melchizedek priestly blessing which Yeshua later re-instituted, the old is the new concealed and the new is the old revealed.

Being Noble Bereans
The “Noble Berean’s” in Acts Chapter 17 searched through the Torah, seeking the truth and the right way to live. In the Hebrew language the word ‘La’Asot’ means “To Do,” which is similar to “Shema” means to “Hear and Obey.” For example “Hear O Israel, if you do what I say, I shall bless you.” Paul admonishes us to “be doers and not just hearers.” Yeshua said, “If You love me obey my commands.” He went on to state further, “Go and learn what this means I desire obedience not sacrifice.” Do you know what Yeshua means when He says “I desire obedience not sacrifice?” Biblical faith REQUIRES action, it is not optional. As James stated, “Faith without works is dead,” “even demons believe and tremble.” If you think your good works earn you any credits with G-d, they don’t “they account as debt.” Works will not get you to heaven, but if you are going to heaven, your works prove your faith is real to others. Jesus said, “Go therefore and show the fruit of repentance.” Show the fruit, works, outer expression of repentance, obedience and faith. Works will not get you credit in heaven. Yeshua accredited to you right-just-ness for repentance and faith in His shed blood. There are too many who hear and say “we should do” but then they do not do. These people are usually hyper critical hypocrites who make sure they sit in the best seats all the while judging and demanding that everyone follows the commands of G-d in relation to what benefits them. Correct doctrine requires obedient action and practice. If your doctrine doesn’t dictate how you live or your actions they are only philosophical ideas not principles that determine your character. Mental ascent is not true belief, to acknowledge truth and not live it makes one weak. To “know what’s right but not do it, make it sin.”

G-ds Law Protects
G-d laws are meant to protect us, as a shield from the acid rain that comes from Satan acidic reign. G-ds laws are like a warm blanket on a cold winter night, like a cool breeze on a hot summer day. G-ds laws keep us free from the curses of sin. They protect us from the spiritual roots to dis-ease. All sickness is rooted in the spiritual dis-ease of separation sickness that comes from the original sin of Adam and Eve. All sickness and dis-ease has a spiritual root whether it be an Immuno-dis-ease, psychological dis-ease, they all have spiritual roots that are either inherited (generational) or the result of personal iniquity (sin). There are attacks that come from Satan to test, challenge and buffet us. We must know the weapons of our warfare; repentance (go therefore and show the ‘fruit’ of repentance); obedience (submit to G-d); resist the devil (stand and fight); ask for forgiveness (if you stand praying and there remember you brother has fault with you go and be amended); reconciliation (attempt to restore broken relationships); cast down vein imagination, thoughts, pretensions and arguments; put on the full armor of G-d; the prayer of faith; the blood of Yeshua and our confession. We must know the works of G-d and discern the wiles of ha’Shatan (the adversary). We have victory, forgiveness and healing in Messiah, Jesus died for our sins, was bruised for our iniquity and wounded for our transgression. By His blood “we were healed” as the apostle Peter stated it. The word of G-d provides for freedom, right-just living, a healthy and a blessed life.

Not Crushing A Bruised Reed
Jesus said “a bruised reed I will not crush.” Many of us are scattered and bruised sheep with pastor but no real shepherd to herd the flock, there are many who are bruised reeds but the Church doesn’t know how to handle them with care. I want to learn how to handle with care those who are bruised reeds; I know I am one of them. Understanding that our warfare is not with people but with the powers and principalities that seek to rule their lives is vital.

Ephesians 6:12 “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms”

The Power Of Blessing & Cursing

Deuteronomy 11:26-28 – “See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse – the blessing if you obey the commands of the L-rd your G-d that I am giving you today; the curse if you disobey the commands of the L-rd your G-d and turn from the way that I command you today by following other G-ds, which you have not known.”

The words of our mouth are powerful. We have the ability to speak life or death, I do not mean name it claim it blab it grab it. We can speak words of life and encouragement, or death, destruction and discouragement. Under the Original Covenant with Israel, the sins of the Father we carried down up to four generations. This is what is considered Generational Iniquity, read. (Exodus 20:5; 34:6-7; Numbers 14:18; Deuteronomy 5:9). Science has shown that there is a connection between the thought life and how things affect the body. And that genetically we can pass down good and bad traits. Some attribute that to upbringing. But when A child is raised by adopted parents but shows traits similar to the birth parents there is no way that is connected to the way your raise. There are case studies that prove that ot be true. Genetics do affect how we think act and like. We are the genetic composite of our parents, well a combination of they since some come from one or the other or a little of both.

Understanding The Bible From Right Context
There are many distortions in the church and by many who don’t rightly divide the word and don’t study history enough to know. The bible is Hebraic history book, written by only Jewish people, the Israelites, who are descendants of Avraham. The Old and New Testament show the practice of biblical festivals Passover, Pentecost (Shavuot), even Hanukkah was mentioned while Yeshua was in Yerushaliyem declaring He is the light of the world. Yeshua’s parables where very similar to Jewish Meshalim at the time. There are a number of early witnesses who report that the life of Yeshua was originally written down in Hebrew. Among them is Papias, Bishop of Hierapolis in Asia Minor (circa 130 AD) who says,

“Matthew put down the words of the L-rd in the Hebrew language, and others have translated them, each as best he could.”

Dr Robert Lindsey, writes,

“Passages in the Gospels have become unclear and are easily misunderstood, or the meaning entirely missed, because their interpretation has become separated from an understanding of their Hebrew linguistic and cultural roots.”

Recent analysis by scholars of the Jerusalem School has shown that there is indeed a Hebrew “Undertext” lying behind nearly half of the B’rit Chadasha (New Testament). At least the first three gospels and probably, also, the first half of the book of Acts. The sages and teachers of Israel have preserved important information about the historic, religious, cultural and linguistic context in which Yeshua and Rav Shaul taught. It is believed that Luke was written first in Aramaic or Hebrew. The Gospel of Luke was written to Jews from a physicians perspective. Today many scholars believe Matthew, Mark and Luke to have been first written in Hebrew or Aramaic. Even John contains ideas and thoughts that are clearly Hebrew and Jewish. The bible was written in Israel by torah observant Jewish believers.

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