For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you. Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others; For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law; Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.(Hebrews 9 : 19~10 : 18)
Today’s Christian worship and rituals have been developed and inherited from the ceremonies, customs, and ordinances of the Roman Church (Catholicism). The Roman Church itself, however, derived its form of worship and ritual from the practices of Judaism. Therefore, it is only right to first discern clearly whether the worship and rituals performed in today’s churches are truly the genuine worship and rituals of Christ.
Of course, countless believers trust and believe in the worship and rituals of their churches because they have faith in what they are doing. Yet, even if the world approves of it, and even if countless believers believe and rely on it as being right, the worship and rituals conducted by religions, churches, and pastors who do not act according to the Word of God can never be righteous.
God is the source of love. Therefore, God never desired rituals or ceremonies from humankind. What He truly desires is the beautiful heart that bears the love of the cross—Godlike love that leads to salvation.
In today’s age, countless believers follow the liturgies established by Christianity and Catholicism—listening, reading, and watching according to words, theories, and doctrines—as though these were worship offered to God or solemn and holy worship lifted to Christ. Yet such worship in modern Catholicism and Christianity is far removed from the early church’s worship that led believers to nurture hearts resembling God’s character—serving, caring, and sharing with others through good deeds and charity, feeding and comforting the poor and helpless through tithes and offerings, and thereby embodying the love of the cross.
Instead, today’s worship has continued and developed in the same form as the imperfect, thieving worship once practiced by Judaism—worship that was abolished when the perfect love of the cross came to this earth. And now, few dare to question or doubt this stolen and corrupted worship that has been inherited to this day.
And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.(Acts 2 : 44~47)
And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.(Acts 4 : 32~35)
This is because, from the very beginning, instead of the Word—which should have been the true center and foundation—they have relied on flawed interpretations and explanations invented to justify their thieving form of worship. As a result, believers who have been rationalized and shaped by these traditions, ideologies, theories, and doctrines are unable to rightly judge by comparing them with the Word of God.
The Purpose of God’s Creation of Humanity
God created mankind for one purpose only: to make them His children worthy of salvation. Therefore, everything—the Word, the Sabbath, the shepherds, faith, hope, love, prayer, and grace—exists for this very reason. For this purpose, God does not desire human-made worship or incense offerings, but rather the perfect love that leads us to salvation and makes us resemble Him. Hence, the imperfect worship of past sacrifices was completely abolished through the perfect blood of Christ. The blood that follows the love of the cross is the way, the truth, and the life that makes us worthy to become the true children of God. Thus, the path of Christ that follows the love of the cross is the eternal covenant of perfection that requires no further worship.
However, the Roman Church revived the thieving worship of ancient Judaism—one that stole tithes and offerings meant to feed the poor and needy—using it as a tool to satisfy worldly power and greed. This corrupted worship, created and sustained by those filled with covetousness to serve their own gain, has profaned the love, sacrifice, and blood of Christ, and this thieving worship continues even to this day.
God created humanity for the purpose of making them His children, worthy of salvation; thus, the Word, humankind, the Sabbath, and the shepherds exist for that reason. Therefore, He does not desire human-made worship or incense, but rather perfect love that leads us to salvation. That is why the imperfect worship of past sacrifices was completely abolished through the perfect blood of Christ—because the love of the cross, worthy of making us true children of God, has come to this earth.
From the beginning of creation to the time of Moses, through many prophets, God taught the foundation and essence of serving Him with all one’s life, devotion, and faithfulness. The worship of that era was merely a framework and outward form to instruct this principle. Through sacrificial offerings, people were led to recognize their sins through the shedding of an animal’s blood, awakening their hearts to repentance and awareness of sin. Yet such sacrifices were neither perfect reflection nor complete repentance, and because of humanity’s continual sin, they could not achieve true forgiveness. For this reason, God gave the blood and love of perfection to the world. Therefore, the love and blood of the cross are the covenant, the way, the truth, and the life of our complete forgiveness.
Today’s pastors of Christianity and Catholicism alike do not follow the Word that abolished the sacrificial worship through the blood of Christ. Instead, they continue to practice the same abolished rituals that were done in the time of Moses. They have inherited and developed this worship under leaders who stole tithes and offerings, using them to satisfy their own greed, lust, and pride. These were meant to lead believers toward becoming like God through the love of the cross—feeding, serving, and caring for the poor and helpless, growing in divine love that leads to salvation. Consequently, this thieving worship—justified through sermons filled only with words and theories—has become publicly accepted and rationalized even today.
Worship (or sacrifice) was established as both reverence toward God and as a means for the forgiveness of sins. However, the worship of old—through animal sacrifices—could not grant perfect forgiveness worthy of salvation. Thus, God sent the love of the cross to the world. Through Christ’s single offering of blood, He abolished all former sacrificial worship, and through that love of the cross, He were to make us true children worthy of complete forgiveness and salvation. The love of the cross is therefore the covenant of perfection—it is worship, salvation, the sign of resurrection, and the way, truth, and life that we must walk.
The God who is the source of love sent the love of the cross to this world so that we might be perfected as children of salvation—by becoming like Him and embodying the divine nature of the cross’s love.
Yet even today, all churches of Christianity and Catholicism continue to follow liturgical orders based on abolished worship. This abolished worship was revived under the power and authority of Rome, where emperors used the pretext of Jewish sacrificial worship as a political tool to strengthen their rule and self-interest. It passed through the Roman Church and eventually into modern Christianity. Thus, all modern forms of worship are, in essence, creations born out of false pretexts and excuses devised to steal tithes and offerings from the sheep.
Instead of learning and practicing the love of the cross—serving, caring, and sharing among one another through tithes and offerings used for charity and compassion—today’s worship is governed by sermons that exalt only words and theories. For this, God holds accountable all who participate in such worship. As a result, today’s religions, churches, pastors, and believers—led by the spirits of Satan and demons—are overflowing with false spiritual manifestations, sorcery, and satanic tongues, having become corrupted by the spirit of deception.
But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.(Matthew 12 : 7)
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.(Matthew 9 : 13)
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.(Hosea 6 : 6)
For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.(Psalms 51 : 16~17)
Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting. Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them. And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.(Isaiah 1 : 13~17)
Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.(Psalms 40 : 6~8)
I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.(Amos 5 : 21~22)
And I will visit upon her the days of Baalim, wherein she burned incense to them, and she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, and she went after her lovers, and forgat me, saith the LORD.(Hosea 2 : 13)
What, then, does it mean that those who claim to have received forgiveness of sins through the blood of Christ are still offering worship for the forgiveness of sins?
Does this not contradict and deny their own teaching that the blood of Christ has already accomplished forgiveness once and for all? And where in Scripture can we find even a single example or command from any of Christ’s disciples instructing believers to perform such a “worship for the forgiveness of sins”? When did God ever revive the worship that was abolished through the blood of Christ and establish a new form of worship that exists only in words?
The teaching of the love and blood of the cross is this: “If you, too, take up your cross as I did, and follow the love and sacrifice of the cross by serving, cherishing, and caring for your brothers and neighbors, then your past sins will be forgiven through the blood of Christ, and you will attain salvation.” This is the meaning of the love, blood, and resurrection of Christ’s cross that was shown and declared to all the earth.
The reason why people who proclaim “the blood of forgiveness” still offer “worship for forgiveness” is because such worship was devised by thieves who sought to steal the tithes and offerings meant to feed and care for the poor and needy. They turned what should have been acts of compassion, charity, and service—embodying the love of the cross and forming within us the divine nature (the temple of the heart) that reflects God—into rituals meant to justify their theft. Thus, the so-called “worship for forgiveness” has been developed and passed down through generations of spiritual thieves.
Therefore, those who participate in such abominable and profane worship—created to steal the tithes and offerings that should feed the hungry and comfort the poor—become servants and partners of thieves. Their ministries, charities, and offices are but works that assist in blaspheming the holy will of God and profaning the blood of Christ. You must remember that such faith stands as the faith of the adversary against God. And bear in mind: a sin committed knowingly is far graver than one committed in ignorance.
True worship in Christ is this: to invite the poor and the needy, to feed, give, and share with them through tithes and offerings, thereby teaching and demonstrating to all believers and people the love of the cross—love that serves, cherishes, and honors one another. Through such living worship, we come to resemble God, who is the source of love, by forming within us the divine nature that mirrors His love, and thus become eternal children of God. This is the true meaning and purpose of the Word, the Sabbath, faith, hope, apostleship, shepherdship, grace, prophecy, and salvation.
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.(2 Corinthians 9 : 8~9)
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.(Psalms 112 : 9)
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.(Proverbs 14 : 31~32)
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.(Jeremiah 22 : 16)
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.(Proverbs 19 : 16~17)
As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 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. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.(John 15 : 9~14)
Therefore, all those who regard themselves as true Christians, or as apostles of God, or as shepherds and ministers of Christ, or who take pride in claiming to have received the Holy Spirit, or who consider themselves born again and forgiven of sin, or who believe they have received God’s gifts, or who think they have already attained salvation—yet who only speak in words, theories, and sermons, teaching others to feed, give, and share by words alone but not doing so in deed—such teachings and learning are all falsehoods. They are enemies opposed to the holy will of God, heretics, and antichrists. No reason or excuse can exist for this, for God is the source of love and the Spirit of love. Therefore, all ideals, values, shepherds, apostles, ministers, gifts, prophecies, faith, salvation, and believers who are not united with the love of the cross cannot possess the love that leads to true salvation. They are dead faith, vain religion, and stand as enemies and adversaries before God.
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.(Matthew 7 : 15)
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 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? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 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. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?(James 2 : 15~20)
But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.(2 Peter 2 : 1~3)
And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.(Ezekiel 33 : 31)
Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.(Isaiah 29 : 13~14)
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.(Romans 13 : 4~5)
If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?(1 John 4 : 20)
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.(Romans 12 : 9~21)
Instead of following the love of the cross—the love that feeds, gives, serves, cares, and allows people to cherish and love one another in acts of charity and service that nurture the poor and needy—many now pursue detestable traditions and worship that are centered on stealing tithes and offerings meant to feed God’s hungry and suffering sheep. Such worship and prayer, though appearing holy, are in fact led by Satan. As a result, satanic tongues increasingly spread throughout churches, masquerading as the tongues and gifts of God.
Thus, the Word has already testified that God will judge those churches and pastors who, under the pretense of being God’s temple, have built sanctuaries with the tithes and offerings meant to feed the flock, and through them have committed all manner of evil deeds.
Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return? Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.(Malachi 3 : 7~9)
I will bring it forth, saith the LORD of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof.(Zechariah 5 : 4)
And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.(Luke 21 : 5~6)
And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.(Matthew 21 : 13)
Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.(Matthew 23 : 16~24)
Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these. For if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour; If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your hurt: Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, for ever and ever. Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit. Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not; And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations? Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the LORD.(Jeremiah 7 : 4~11)
The LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses. What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the LORD GOD of hosts.(Isaiah 3 : 14~15)
Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness. They have made it desolate, and being desolate it mourneth unto me; the whole land is made desolate, because no man layeth it to heart. The spoilers are come upon all high places through the wilderness: for the sword of the LORD shall devour from the one end of the land even to the other end of the land: no flesh shall have peace. They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to pain, but shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of your revenues because of the fierce anger of the LORD.(Jeremiah 12 : 10~13)
What hath my beloved to do in mine house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest. The LORD called thy name, A green olive tree, fair, and of goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken. For the LORD of hosts, that planted thee, hath pronounced evil against thee, for the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have done against themselves to provoke me to anger in offering incense unto Baal.(Jeremiah 11 : 15~17)
Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.(Isaiah 1 : 23)
There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in the midst thereof. Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.(Ezekiel 22 : 25~26)
Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless! And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory? Without me they shall bow down under the prisoners, and they shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.(Isaiah 10 : 1~4)
Already, the very lament upon people’s lips—crying out “It is the last days! The end times are here!”—is itself proof that their lips testify to the end times. Therefore, all the words spoken above apply to us entirely; through them we see and understand the truth. The Word exposes our weakness, shame, and sin, leading us toward genuine repentance, that we might become true children of God. This is the faith, hope, and love of Christ that arise from righteous deeds following the love of the cross.
Those who hold to a forced and superficial faith bound by worldly interpretations deny and oppose God’s Word, being led by their own distorted explanations, false interpretations, and self-assertions. Because of this, they worship in vain and possess a faith that makes them enemies of God—worse than unbelievers. Such souls, from the beginning of creation, are destined for destruction and judgment, receiving the retribution for the blood of God’s apostles and of Christ Himself, whom they and their kind have slain. I earnestly pray that you will not become one of them.
Those who killed Christ and His apostles were, without exception, people who claimed to believe in God—shepherds, ministers, and servants of the faith. Their destruction was appointed from before the foundation of the world and continues even unto this present Day of Judgment. Oh, who among us truly knows the long-suffering, the compassion, and the grace of God’s mercy!