“Precept upon (following), precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, there a little”– X 2. This refers to searching out, finding, believing and obeying God’s “Fine Print” (how-to) messages that separate His Very Elect saints from all others within professing Christendom. Recall that Jesus, when addressing those who followed Him, worshipped Him (Mat. 15:9) and acknowledged that He was indeed the Christ of God, said to them: “Not everyone who calls Me their Lord will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but He who DOES THE WILL OF MY FATHER WHO IS IN HEAVEN” during this lifetime. Jesus then shifts to Judgment Day. “MANY (of you) will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, we have preached, have cast out devils and done many wonderful works in your name” (using Your power). Then Jesus verbally separates His sheep from Satan’s goats in the church: “And I will say to you (preaching, miracle-working ministers) ‘I NEVER KNEW YOU; DEPART FROM ME YOU WHO WORK INIQUITY.” “Iniquity” is a Greek word which means LAWLESSNESS–REFUSAL TO OBEY GOD’S LAW. THIS INCLUDES COMMANDMENT #4. Read the series on God’s Sabbath using that word as the key.

IF WE DO NOT OBEY HIS LAW BY WHICH HE GOVERNS HIS TRUE SAINTS, NOTHING ELSE THAT WE DO IN HIS NAME MATTERS. Without obedience to His Law, what you have is the Catholic/Protestant Religious System commonly known as “Christianity”–a conglomeration of pagan doctrines and customs that have nothing to do with the Church of God (not the denomination). One church system embraces both God’s “Headlines” and His “Fine Print;” the other church system embraces only His “Headlines.” The Law issue having been settled, we will now delve into a few other of the Lord’s “Headlines” that must be accompanied by a study of the corresponding “Fine Print” in order to be understood. Following the “Law nailed to the Cross” lie discussed in the previous segment, second in line is the Rapture ruse.

We will now briefly discuss the “Fine Print” issue relative to the Rapture deception. The Biblical passage used to “prove” that those in __________ (fill in the blank) church will be whisked up to heaven at some future date is found in First Thessalonians 4:14-17. Read that passage. Here we are told that Jesus will descend from heaven with His mighty angels. In verse 14 He refers to the righteous dead whom He will “BRING WITH HIM” (“Headline”). Question: bring to where from where? In verse 15 He refers to those who are alive upon His return. Both the living and the dead WILL RISE TO MEET Him in the clouds, the dead RISING first (vs 16). Both dead and living will rise from where? Heaven? In verse 17 we find the cause of the rapture deception. Here we are told that the righteous will rise to meet Christ in the clouds “AND SO SHALL WE BE (WITH HIM) FOREVER.” This is a true “Headline.” The question is: WHERE WILL HE BE FOREVER? which is where His saints will be forever. We need to check out the “Fine Print” to learn where Jesus will spend eternity.

In heaven, of course, right? Wrong. It’s “Fine Print” time, dear readers. Relative to Christ’s pre-Advent return, turn to the Book of Acts. In chapter one beginning with verse three we find that, following His resurrection and ascension to heaven, Jesus has returned to the Mount of Olives and has been teaching His disciples for the past 40 days about the Kingdom of God. In verse nine He has finished His visit and is rising from the mountain and returning to heaven as the disciples look on. Now turn to Zechariah 14:4 where the prophet is describing what will take place upon Christ’s return to earth permanently. It is said in verse four that upon His arrival “His feet shall stand on the Mount of Olives.” JESUS WILL RETURN TO THE MOUNT OF OLIVES FROM WHENCE HE LEFT. Nowhere are we told that He will leave earth again. Where will Jesus forever be? ON THE EARTH IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD where His Very Elect saints will also be.

Now let us return to the Book of Acts to chapter one verses 9-11. Jesus has been with His disciples for 40 days and has just risen into heaven as the disciples watched Him go. Then the disciples noticed two “men” (angels) standing near them, one of whom asked them why they were looking up into heaven, because, “this same Jesus shall come (return from heaven) in like manner (to the Mount of Olives) as you have seen Him go into heaven.” When? Upon His return (Zech. 14:4). Relative to Christ’s bringing the righteous dead and living “with Him” upon His return to earth. They will have risen from the earth, joined Him in the clouds, and will then descend FROM THE CLOUDS WITH HIM TO THE MOUNT OF OLIVES. Read what will happen following Christ’s and His saints’ return to earth. This information can be found in the Kingdom of God and The Three Resurrections series. Key words–Kingdom and Three (emphasis on #1). Nowhere are we told that believers will enter heaven. For more details read The Rapture. Key word–Rapture.

Another Satanic deception embraced by the church involves the Law relative to Justification and salvation. The passage used by the church to “prove” that salvation does not require obedience to the Law is Romans chapters 2 through 5. The Rome church, as does her modern counterpart, confuse justification with salvation. Though both are necessary in order to spend eternity with the Godhead, they are totally different acts of God. JUSTIFICATION MEANS HAVING ALL OF ONE’S PAST SINS FORGIVEN (Rom. 3:25). SALVATION REQUIRES THE JUSTIFIED (CLEANSED/FORGIVEN) ONE TO KEEP HIMSELF CLEAR OF SIN FOLLOWING JUSTIFICATION AND CONVERSION FROM SINNER TO SAINT (HOLY ONE). THIS IS MADE CLEAR IN MATTHEW 10:22 AND FIRST PETER 1:15,16 AND 2:5,9). Justified and converted people are commanded to “SIN NO MORE” (Jn. 5:14; 8:11).

Righteousness, which is necessary for acquiring salvation, is the absence of sin. Sin is the breaking of the Law (1 Jn. 3:4). Therefore, RIGHTEOUSNESS=OBEDIENCE TO THE LAW. PERIOD. The words JUSTIFICATION, JUST, JUSTIFY, ETC. are used 18 times in the Romans 2 through 5. The Truth is that MAN IS JUSTIFIED BY FAITH ALONE. THE LAW PLAYS NO PART IN RECEIVING JUSTIFICATION. This is the Apostle Paul’s message to the church at Rome. However, following one’s justification and conversion (reversal of life’s walk–words, thoughts and acts) one must obey the Law until death in order to be saved at the return of Christ to earth. Like the ancient Roman converts, the modern church believes that justification means salvation. Read the series on Justification using that word as key. Also read The Process of Salvation. Key word–Process. Are you loving the Lord’s “Fine Print” yet? I sincerely hope so, for your attitude toward it will determine your eternity.

Understand this: Most, if not all that you have been told in church is either partially or totally wrong. “Satan has deceived the whole world” (Rev. 12:9), particularly the church world. The job of this ministry is to speak to the church world using the light of God’s Word in the hope that it will penetrate the darkness in which the Catholic/Protestant Religious System hides and from which it spreads its deadly spiritual disease known as church doctrine. The day is coming, and soon, when you will be forced to PUBLICLY PROCLAIM WHICH SIDE YOU EMBRACE–EITHER THE CHURCH SIDE OR THE BIBLE SIDE. SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES BEFORE MAKING THAT DECISION. APPLY THE ISAIAH 28 SYSTEM TO YOUR LIFE NOW SO THAT WHEN THE TIME COMES YOU WILL BE READY. WE ARE EITHER BIBLE CHRISTIANS OR CHURCH CHRISTIANS. THE ULTIMATE QUESTION WE MUST ALL ASK OURSELVES IS, WHICH AM I?

I have written approximately 350 series, most of which deal with the Lord’s “Fine Print” relative to His “Headlines.” All are listed in the free publication I offer for the asking. To receive the list email me at lpj4142@gmail.com L.J.