All religions that have ruled humanity throughout history and still do today are, without exception, man-made under the pretense of a “god.”They teach as if they were created by God or by His representative, but this is far from the truth. If any religion were truly created by God, there would not exist religions so thoroughly corrupted and rotted with lust, greed, depravity, falsehood, and evil, driven by the wicked nature of mankind—producing such a stench of spiritual decay. On the surface, they all present themselves as promoting love, mercy, and peace. However, since they are religions made by man, all the religions of today—formed out of human lust and selfish ambition, bound by the evil and inherent limitations of human nature—are inevitably destined to become corrupt. Even the religions today that claim to believe in God and Christ actually began with human beings, not with God. In other words, all religions created by man, who is incapable of escaping the desires of the flesh and selfish ambition, are inherently corrupt, depraved, and false. They are tools misused by man in the name of God. From the beginning of history, religious rule exploiting the unique traits of religion—absolute obedience and absolute authority—has continued to this day.
Through ancient artifacts and ruins, it is clear that religion has always been propagated by kings and political powers. Although many modern religious scholars try to romanticize the spread of religion as a beautiful process, the origin of all religions can be traced back to their use as tools for securing power and egoistic ambition, beginning in the earliest civilizations. From Genesis onward, the beginnings of most civilizations and religions trace back to royal families and monarchies. Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and even Christianity (Catholicism) originated from royal authorities. To use Christianity as an example: Catholicism began with the Roman Emperor Constantine. It was never about obedience to Christ’s love or sacrifice—rather, he misused religion for religious governance, exploiting the absolute obedience and power that religion could enforce to overcome the limits of military rule. Contrary to what Christianity claims today, Emperor Constantine did not spread Christianity out of obedience to the Word or out of love for Christ unto death. Had he truly obeyed the Word of God, he would never have dared to alter or remove any part of Scripture. Religion has not been spread and passed down purely and beautifully, as scholars today teach and as all of humanity believes. Religious rule emerged in ancient times from kings seeking to escape unstable military control, and this system continued through generations and civilizations. Since the past, religion has long been used as a tool of governance to overcome the inherent limitations of military regimes—regimes that are inevitably prone to upheaval—by exploiting the absolute characteristics of religion: absolute power and absolute obedience. As with the many heretical sects and religions today, ceremonies and worship services were created not to serve God, but to steal tithes and offerings from the poor and suffering, all while upholding hypocrisy and showmanship to secure power and enrich themselves.
Whether Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Catholicism, or Christianity—all have become corrupt with evil, depravity, and lies, because they are man-made and run by humans. They can never escape the wicked nature and limitations of mankind. This is why the religious life of so many remains trapped in the habit of sinning, regretting, and sinning again—unable and unwilling to truly break free. Thus, most religious teachers only ever deliver lifelong lectures of words, theories, and emotion, leading believers to continually feel moved but never changed—repeating the same awakenings and resolutions with no transformation. They teach without any evidence of God’s power, without fruits of faith, and without witness to the living Word of God. This is why true Christians who follow the love of the cross like light and salt—becoming examples to the world—are virtually nonexistent. It is written that even faith as small as a mustard seed can move mountains, yet today’s religions, their so-called Holy Spirits, faith, salvation, the Word, Judaism, Catholicism, and Christianity alike—produce neither evidence nor fruit of even that smallest seed of faith.
And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.(Matthew 17 : 20)
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.(Philippians 4 : 13)
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.(1 John 3 : 21~24)
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 : 3~11)
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)
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.(Hebrews 13 : 15~16)
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)
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.(Hosea 6 : 6)
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)
And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.(Mark 12 : 33)
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)
According to the Word of God, one-tenth of tithes and offerings is to be given to orphans, foreigners, and widows—to feed them, care for them, and share with them. In other words, tithes and offerings exist to feed, give, and share with the poor and needy flock—so that people may cherish one another, serve one another, and care for one another, thereby spreading the love of Christ throughout the earth. But today’s worship services were created instead to justify stealing those tithes and offerings, elevating ritual and ceremony—where only words and theories are taught—as something sacred.
Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.(Malachi 3 : 8~9)
Through tithes and offerings, the poor and needy flock are to be fed, supported, and cared for—so that they may love, cherish, serve, and look after one another, thereby becoming a model and example of Christ’s love, like light and salt, to all the earth. But today’s Christian worship has distorted this sacrificial love into a justification for theft—a worship service filled only with showy words and theories, disguised as piety and hypocrisy. This has created a false pretense to deify religion itself, turning it into a system of absolute power and absolute obedience. That is the reality of Christian worship today. (Malachi 3:8; Deuteronomy 14:22–29; Deuteronomy 26:12–13; Leviticus 27:30; Genesis 14:18–20; Nehemiah 10:36–39; Numbers 18:25–30; Nehemiah 12:44–47; Acts 2:44–47; Acts 4:32–35)
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.(Hebrews 13 : 15~16)
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)
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)
In other words, the root of today’s Christianity lies in the theft of tithes and offerings—which were originally established to feed, give to, and share with the poor and needy flock—and using them instead to build their own power and employ religion as a means of control. Contrary to what modern religious scholars claim, religion was not spread purely through spiritual expression. If we examine ancient civilizations, we see that all of them had altars established by royal authority. This proves that from antiquity, all religions exercised religious rule under the pretense of a “god.” Even recently discovered ancient civilizations—such as Göbekli Tepe, the Maya civilization, or the Egyptian civilization—clearly show altars built for worshiping deities. These findings offer undeniable evidence that the origin of religion was rooted in kingship and that religion was created and propagated as a tool for religious rule. Religious systems were devised to convince the people that the absolute ruler was the representative of a god, and to deify themselves in order to legitimize and solidify their absolute power. Such religion, created to exalt human rulers as divine and justify their authority, is what has been spread across the world.
We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.(1 John 3 : 14)
Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.(3 John 1 : 11)
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.(James 4 : 16~17)
Those who believe in religion and trust in the church are not truly believing in God. The reason religion continues to become corrupt, degenerate, and filled with the stench of wickedness is because religion was not created by God—it was created by man, who is inherently prone to corruption and depravity. Therefore, alongside human nature, all kinds of corruption, depravity, falsehood, and evil inevitably manifest within religion and within the church. This is why, regardless of which religion one follows, faith within religion inevitably centers on words alone, relying on emotional teachings and moral inspiration. No matter how many years a person spends being awakened, making resolutions, and vowing to change, they can never truly be born again, transformed, or renewed. The fundamental reason for this is that they follow teachings created by man—teachings filled with distortions, heresies, and lies—born from the limitations of human understanding. They believe in emotional inspiration and human doctrines, not in the true transforming power of God. That is why sin continues to repeat itself—whether in priests, nuns, pastors, church officers, or ordinary believers—because all remain, in the end, merely human.
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.(1 Corinthians 2 : 5)
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.(1 Corinthians 4 : 20)
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.(2 Timothy 3 : 16~17)
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.(1 Timothy 4 : 6)
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.(1 John 3 : 8)
The power and truth of God are to eliminate the evil habits of sinful human beings who cannot help but repeat sin. It is to destroy the works of the devil, who created those evil habits that cause people to sin again and again. God’s truth is to grant us the power of God that removes the wicked habits born from the sinful nature of the flesh, which leads people to spend their whole lives repeating sin. In other words, truth is what leads us to receive God’s power, which surpasses human limitations—limitations that cannot be overcome even after a lifetime of listening to sermons, being awakened, making resolutions, and vowing to change. To guide people to receive this power of God—that is the truth, and that is the Word.
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.(Romans 6 : 16~18)
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.(Romans 8 : 19~21)
Those who teach with words and theories their whole lives, and those who only listen all their lives, are unable to put to death the sinful habits that keep repeating in their lives. This is because they rely on themselves, trusting in their own willpower, confidence, and pride, rather than the power of God. In other words, the teachings and emotional inspiration of today’s religions—centered on human words and sentiment—are not the truth in which the power of God works. They are merely human teachings and emotions, and thus people can only continue repeating sin until the day they die. God’s truth is to give us the power of God. That is, it is not simply emotional inspiration, theory, or moral teaching that awakens, stirs, and leads to resolutions—but rather the truth that grants us the power to eliminate the deeply rooted sinful habits and evil nature of humanity that cause sin to be repeated. Because human religions and religious people do not possess or teach this power, they can never truly be born again, be changed, or bear any fruit or evidence of transformation.
For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.(1 Corinthians 8 : 5~6)
All religious people who spend their entire lives repeating sin until death are not truly believing in God. They believe in themselves—turning their own willpower, confidence, and pride into their faith, their god, and their truth—trusting in their own self rather than in God. This is not the faith of Christ that appears within the love of Christ, who gave His life. It is nothing more than a lustful faith aimed solely at personal happiness, success, and prosperity. The very purpose of believing in God is, for them, to eat well, live comfortably, and be happy—and on top of that, they also want to go to heaven. In other words, they do not live according to the Word of God or the will of God, but rather live as they please, according to their own desires—yet still want to enter heaven in the end. This is a faith governed entirely by one’s own distortions, heresies, falsehoods, and personal claims—a faith that attempts to serve both God and the world, hand in hand with materialism. It is not the faith of Christ, in which the power of love works through pursuing the love of Christ.
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.(2 Timothy 3 : 5~8)
Most religious people are cunning and deceitful, skilled only in double-mindedness and self-preserving tactics—acting holy, kind, good, humble, and gentle outwardly, yet behaving differently inside and outside the church, with a clear disconnect between their words and their actions, and between their outer appearance and inner reality. Religious people and Christians whose personal opinions, judgments, and standards have been turned into faith, God, and even deified—all while not actually living the life of Christ—are merely pretending to be followers of Christ. And so, the “Holy Spirit,” the “power,” the “truth,” and the “Word” they claim to have—are all proclaimed by those who bear not even the smallest evidence, power, or fruit, not even the size of a mustard seed.
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.(1 Corinthians 1 : 17~24)
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.(2 Corinthians 10 : 3~6)
And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction…(2 Peter 3 : 15~17)
The pride of those who teach only with words their entire lives is that they have made themselves into God. They teach nothing but human teachings and emotional inspiration based on worldly ideas of “Sweetness comes after bitterness.”, “Encouraging good and punishing evil.”, and other concepts rooted in the flesh—none of which are found in the Word of God. They only teach what they have learned, studied, and insisted upon—human education, worldly knowledge, words, and theories. They are blind guides, completely unaware of the power of God—the blind leading the blind.
Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.(2 Thessalonians 2 : 3~12)
Because they spend their whole lives teaching only words and theories, they are blind to the power of God and do not know the authority of love through which God works. They deny—and cannot help but deny—the very power of God that works to put to death their repeated sinful habits and lead them into freedom from sin. Such people are not the beautiful children of God who dwell in God’s love where His power is at work. In other words, theirs is a fleshly faith—chasing after all kinds of distortions, heresies, and falsehoods—because they serve both God and the world, mixing spiritual devotion with materialism. Thus, they spend their lives teaching only emotional inspiration drawn from human words and theories. As a result, the believers who follow them end up merely developing their own self-reliance through the emotional stimulation of sermons—resolutions, determinations, and awakenings that are ultimately powerless. Instead of leading to transformation, this only helps them justify their sins, make excuses, and grow bolder and more shameless in their sinful lives. It becomes a fleshly religion, where faith grows increasingly insensitive to sin. These are lifelong teachers of words only, who justify worship that steals from God, teaching nothing but excuses and distortions. Though they regret and reflect on their sins, they inevitably go back and sin again—trapped in repetition and habit, continually piling up sin. What they stir up is merely a yeast of lust, inflating the heart with desires only for their own happiness, success, and blessings. What they teach is not the light and salt of the earth, not a model or example for others—It is human doctrine, stirred by emotion, rooted in the inspiration of words, and focused only on knowledge and theory.
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.(2 Corinthians 10 : 3~6)
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.(2 Corinthians 12 : 9~10)
No matter what religion one follows or what god one believes in—those who seek the world are ruled by the god of the world; those who seek material things are ruled by the god of materialism; those who seek lust are ruled by the god of lust; those who seek carnal desires are ruled by the god of the flesh; those who seek greed are ruled by the god of greed. Which god one believes in is meaningless. Even if someone prays “before God,” if they are seeking the things of the world and of the flesh—driven by lust and greed—it is not God who works in them, but rather the god of this world, the god of the flesh, the god of lust, and the god of greed. God is love. And He has made that love known to the whole world through Christ. Therefore, anyone who does not dwell in the love of God can only continue to commit sin until the day they die. (See also: the god of this world and the god of the flesh)
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:(Colossians 3 : 5~10)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.(Galatians 5 : 22~24)
And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.(2 Thessalonians 2 : 11~12)
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.(Romans 13 : 14)
To follow what one desires in their heart is to serve an idol within their own heart. It is the work of Satan masquerading as God. The fleshly faith that seeks personal blessings, success, and prosperity—born of one’s own lust and greed—is bound to seek only the worries of this world, leading to judgment and death. Those in today’s religions and Christianity who pray only for solutions to family problems, business issues, workplace troubles, romantic concerns, children’s issues, and health problems are not Christians who pursue the hope of Christ that follows the love of God.
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.(2 Corinthians 7 : 10)
Anyone who desires worldly things in their heart, who seeks after lust, greed, material wealth, and carnal desires, is worshiping idols. Those who seek the things of the world are moved by the god of this world; those who seek material wealth are moved by the god of materialism; those who seek lust are moved by the god of lust; and those who seek carnal pleasure are moved by the god of the flesh. No matter how much one prays before God, no matter how much one prays in the name of Christ, if they are seeking worldly things, it is the god of this world who is at work; if they are seeking material wealth, it is the god of materialism; if they are seeking lust, it is the god of lust; and if they are seeking carnal pleasure, it is the god of the flesh—appearing in disguise as though they were God, as though they were Christ, or as though they were angels. Today, those who try to serve God while clinging to the world and material things are being influenced by the gods of this world who masquerade as God, and by the gods of materialism who pretend to be Christ.
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.(2 Corinthians 11 : 13~15)
Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be inquired of at all by them? Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Every man of the house of Israel that setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet; I the LORD will answer him that cometh according to the multitude of his idols; That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols. Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations.(Ezekiel 14 : 3~6)
Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Every man of the house of Israel that setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet; I the LORD will answer him that cometh according to the multitude of his idols; That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols. Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations. For every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that sojourneth in Israel, which separateth himself from me, and setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to a prophet to inquire of him concerning me; I the LORD will answer him by myself: And I will set my face against that man, and will make him a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of my people; and ye shall know that I am the LORD. And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel…(Ezekiel 14 : 4~11)
For all those things hath mine hand made, and those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine’s blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations. I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.(Isaiah 66 : 2~4)
This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing. For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.(Jeremiah 13 : 10~11)
Because their faith is rooted in the flesh, seeking only their own happiness, blessings, and success, they all pray only for their family problems, business problems, workplace problems, relationship problems, children’s problems, and health problems. Since the goal of their faith is solely these things, they have created idols in their own hearts by following the lusts and greed that dwell within them. Thus, Satan and demons, disguised as God, as Christ, or as angels, are at work in them. This fleshly faith—born of one’s own lust and greed, aimed at personal blessings, success, and smooth circumstances—inevitably seeks only the worries of this world and leads to judgment and death (2 Corinthians 7:10).
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.(Titus 2 : 7~14)
Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.(2 Corinthians 6 : 3~10)
Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.(Colossians 2 : 18~19)
And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.(1 John 3 : 3~4)
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. But ye have not so learned Christ; If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.(Ephesians 4 : 15~24)
No matter who it is, anyone who continually repeats sin throughout their life is by no means a child of God. It is a fleshly faith that cannot help but repeat sin for a lifetime because it does not dwell in the love of Christ. Though their sins are repeated, they still claim to be children of God, claim to have received the Holy Spirit, and claim to have obtained salvation. Those who repeat sin are those whose conscience (spirit) is becoming desolate. Therefore, they all increasingly take their sins lightly, grow bolder regarding their sins, and become more shameless about their sins. Such faith, instead of seeking God’s will, prioritizes religion to justify oneself; instead of the love of the cross, they use their own church as an excuse; and instead of God’s Word, they elevate their own thoughts, knowledge, and opinions—thus making themselves absolute. This is the fleshly faith they live by.
…Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.(1 John 3 : 5~10)(Ephesians 6 : 10~17)
Those who do not carry out God’s goodness and righteousness, even after receiving God’s love, are nothing but children of the devil destined for judgment.
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness….(2 Thessalonians 2 : 9~17)
We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.(1 John 3 : 14)
Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.(3 John 1 : 11)
But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil. Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.(James 4 : 16~17)
The truth of Christ that leads one to obtain the power of love through the salvation of love is absolutely not the emotional teachings or theories found in the sermons preached by today’s pastors. The sermons of men, who spend their entire lives teaching only words, theories, and emotional lessons without being able to teach the divine power within God’s love, can never lead anyone to break free from the evil habit of sin that causes them to repeat sin throughout their entire life.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.(2 Timothy 3 : 16~17)
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.(Ephesians 4 : 15~16)
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.(Romans 5 : 3~5)
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.…(Titus 2 : 11~15)
Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.(Colossians 2 : 18~19)
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.(1 Timothy 4 : 6)
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.(Titus 3 : 3~7)
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:(1 Peter 1 : 5~6)
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.…(1 Corinthians 1 : 17~21)
For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.(2 Corinthians 13 : 4)
The result of following a true shepherd who teaches how to receive the power of God’s love is to be led into becoming a child of God who partakes in His divine nature and is set free from sin. Teachings and emotional messages that merely lead to repeated awakenings, resolutions, and determinations while continuing in sin are not the truth of God.
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.(Romans 6 : 16~18)
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.(Romans 8 : 19~21)
I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.(Jeremiah 23 : 21~22)
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.(James 5 : 19~20)
Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.(1 Peter 4 : 1~2)
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.(Daniel 12 : 3)
My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name. The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.(Malachi 2 : 5~6)
If your faith is one in which sin is repeated, then it is a fleshly faith. In other words, it is a faith of the flesh—a faith for the sake of your own happiness, success, and blessings, a faith that seeks to serve God while clinging to the world and material things. It is a corrupted, heretical, false faith that justifies and excuses sin. Such faith can only result in a life of continually repeating sin. Because it is a faith that seeks only worldly worries for oneself, it becomes a faith that prays only for family problems, business problems, workplace problems, relationship problems, children’s problems, and health problems throughout life. The holy will of God is to fully receive God’s love and truth through the power of God, within the life of Christ that pursues the hope of Christ and the love of the cross—even to the point of laying down one’s own life.
Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.(Hebrews 12 : 11~17)
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.(2 Thessalonians 2 : 9~10)
Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.(Romans 8 : 12~14)
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.(2 Corinthians 7 : 10)
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.(1 John 2 : 15~16)
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.(James 4 : 3~4)
A false Holy Spirit is one that leads people to worship a physical church building as if it were God, to follow human teachings and emotional inspiration that deviate from the Word of Scripture, and to remain unable to reflect on themselves as they continue repeating sin throughout their entire lives.
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up. There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.(Proverbs 30 : 12~14)
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked. They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.(Psalms 82 : 3~7)
And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.(Isaiah 8 : 14~15)
It is a fleshly faith that follows teachings and emotional messages full of flattery and appeasement, as if all problems and worries will be solved at any moment—faith rooted in worldly and carnal ideals, hopes, and happiness. Such faith only leads to a lifetime of regret and self-reflection, yet constantly returning to sin again, trapped in the cycle of sin, merely repeating meaningless awakenings, resolutions, and determinations through such teachings and emotional inspiration.
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.(Psalms 55 : 19~23)
For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell. Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.(Proverbs 5 : 3~6)
With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him. He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;(Proverbs 7 : 21~22)
And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of the LORD? thou shalt then say unto them, What burden? I will even forsake you, saith the LORD. And as for the prophet, and the priest, and the people, that shall say, The burden of the LORD, I will even punish that man and his house. Thus shall ye say every one to his neighbour, and every one to his brother, What hath the LORD answered? and, What hath the LORD spoken? And the burden of the LORD shall ye mention no more: for every man’s word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the words of the living God, of the LORD of hosts our God. Thus shalt thou say to the prophet, What hath the LORD answered thee? and, What hath the LORD spoken? But since ye say, The burden of the LORD; therefore thus saith the LORD; Because ye say this word, The burden of the LORD, and I have sent unto you, saying, Ye shall not say, The burden of the LORD; Therefore, behold, I, even I, will utterly forget you, and I will forsake you, and the city that I gave you and your fathers, and cast you out of my presence: And I will bring an everlasting reproach upon you, and a perpetual shame, which shall not be forgotten.(Jeremiah 23 : 33~40)
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.(James 1 : 22~26)
A pastor who teaches lessons rooted in the world and the flesh is not a true shepherd sent by God. Teachings and emotional inspiration that belong to the world and the flesh, which cause one to repeat sin throughout their life, are a faith driven by carnal desires and greed. Just like Esau, who could not receive the love of God, those who seek only the tears of prayer for their own blessings and happiness are led by the desires of the flesh—and thus cannot even obtain a chance to repent. This kind of faith, driven by the lust and greed of worldly Christianity, is a shameful way of serving God alongside material things and the world.
Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.(Hebrews 12 : 16~17)
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.(John 3 : 3)
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.(2 Thessalonians 2 : 9~10)
Repent, for judgment is come before your eyes!
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.(Revelation 3 : 15~19)
We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.(1 John 3 : 14)
Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.(3 John 1 : 11)
…Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.(James 4 : 16~17)