Thesis 18 - Twisted Scripture Creating Weak Christians

This is Thesis 18 of the “End Times 95 Theses by The Two Witnesses of Revelation", a parallel of the work Martin Luther did hundreds of years ago. This thesis will explore twisted Scripture of the end times church.

Introduction - Twisted Scripture Creating Weak Christians

There seems to be a brand of Christianity out there that, essentially, implies that everyone is supposed to be "nice" all the time, accept everything, and never stand up for oneself. This is not Christianity. This is a form of Satanism.

Remember, Satan infiltrated the church in the perfect way. He didn't come in with horns and a red suit. He disguised himself as a nice looking white guy pastor with soothing words. He told you "once saved always saved", and preached an over-reliance on grace. He kept his preaching to the same 10 or so books, and he never spoke a controversial word. His words were pleasing to all itching ears.

We are now in the time where people will not endure sound doctrine, which is why I have been writing these theses. These theses are to express our disdain for the false churches who have completely removed the cross from their teachings and substituted it with a pillow.

How exactly did they get away with this? Well, they used Satan's oldest trick. They twisted Scripture, and I am going to cite some key Scripture twisted in this thesis. I am also going to use other Scripture to reveal the true meanings that have been covered up in these end times, ultimately creating lukewarm and weak Christianity. Satan didn't need to destroy Christianity - he just needed to weaken it. As we rebuild the dead church, we will start by undoing some damage that has been done with some key Scriptures taken out of context.

Scripture 1: "Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged" does NOT mean to never judge.

This Scripture has been so twisted that Christians feel they can never judge anyone or any situation. That is not what the Scripture really says. Now, don't get me wrong - we should be extremely careful in passing judgment, and we should not jump to judgment and become like Pharisees. However, let's examine the Scripture to understand how Jesus wants us to judge. Remember, there is a "narrow way", and very few people find it.

The original Scripture is this:

📷 📷 7:1 Judge 2919 5720 not 3361, that 3363 0 ye be 2919 0 not 3363 judged 2919 5686.

📷 📷 7:2 For 1722 with 3739 what 1063 judgment 2917 ye judge 2919 5719, ye shall be judged 2919 5701: and 2532 with 1722 what 3739 measure 3358 ye mete 3354 5719, it shall be measured 488 0 to you 5213 again 488 5701.

So, this is pretty clear cut. We are warned that when we judge, we will be judged by the same measure and to avoid judgment.

However, all Scripture must be compared to other Scripture. No Scripture should be read or studied in isolation. So, let's see if there are any verses out there about judging others besides this one.

John 7:24 says:

First of all, you should avoid judging by appearance, and then, you should have "righteous judgment."

You cannot have righteous judgment if you are not righteous yourself. For the most part, that means, especially in the end times, almost no one is capable of judgment because they are not righteous.

However, anyone who truly is righteous may judge; still, one should be careful.

I will say this - the more righteous you become, the less you even want to judge. You spend time examining yourself than others. Still, there is a time and place for it.

Anyone in charge of a ministry should be righteous, and therefore, that means righteous judgment may be necessary at times. Also, here is the word for judgment used:

Word: krisij

Pronounce: kree'-sis

Strongs Number: G2920

Orig: decision (subjectively or objectively, for or against); by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice (especially, divine law):--accusation, condemnation, damnation, judgment.

Use: TDNT-3:941,469 Noun Feminine

Heb Strong: H1697 H1779 H4687 H4941 H5358 H5359 H6591 H6664 H7379 H8199

1) a separating, sundering, separation
1a) a trial, contest
2) selection
3) judgment
3a) opinion or decision given concerning anything
3a1) esp. concerning justice and injustice, right or wrong
3b) sentence of condemnation, damnatory judgment, condemnation and punishment
4) the college of judges (a tribunal of seven men in the several cities of Palestine; as distinguished from the Sanhedrin, which had its seat at Jerusalem)
5) right, justice

There are times we must make an opinion or decision concerning things, especially about people.

In fact, ministries have not done this, and they have allowed corrupt people to corrupt their ministries because they refuse to be discerning judges of righteousness, and they become unequally yoked with the unrighteous.

As always, all judgment should be done in righteousness and love. If you are not righteous, do not judge. If you believe you are righteous, remember you will be judged by the same standard you judge others.

It is likely better not to judge, but there are times when it is necessary.

If Christians never judge, they are left to be deceived by wolves in sheep's clothing. This is what has happened to the church, and it has weakened all ministries. People have stopped having any discernment, opinions, or judgment, and they have become weak vessels for Satan to rule.

Ultimately, if you are going to judge, judge righteously. If you are not righteous, do not judge. In the end, limit judgment as much as possible, and act in the love of Jesus Christ. Remember, however, there is a time and place for righteous judgment.

Scripture 2: "Love your enemies" does not mean to be trampled upon by them. Your enemies may not equate with the "wicked", and we are not called to worry too much about the wicked.

We all know the classic verse:

📷 📷 5:44 But 1161 I 1473 say 3004 5719 unto you 5213, Love 25 5720 your 5216 enemies 2190, bless 2127 5720 them that curse 2672 5740 you 5209, do 4160 5720 good 2573 to them that hate 3404 5723 you 5209, and 2532 pray 4336 5737 for 5228 them which 3588 despitefully use 1908 5723 you 5209, and 2532 persecute 1377 5723 you 5209;

Again, we must examine the verse and compare Scripture with Scripture to understand it fully.

The word used here is "enemies", meaning perhaps anyone against you or opposed to God. In the end, we should love and pray for them, even when difficult. I have no problem with this, and this is an important, foundational tenet in following Christ.

However, does the verse say to pray for and love the wicked? I am here to argue the word "enemies" is not necessarily same as the "wicked."

When I think of my enemies, I think of people who have not found Jesus yet, who perhaps have the potential to repent and find Him.

In fact, the word "enemies" in context seems to imply those who have lost God, who have been scattered. We must pray for them.

Since we are living in the end times, we are in a unique situation. The evil and wickedness today is like never before in history, and God has given us a verse to help us with this:

📷 📷 22:11 He that is unjust 91 5723, let him be unjust 91 5657 still 2089: and 2532 he which is filthy 4510 5723, let him be filthy 4510 5657 still 2089: and 2532 he that is righteous 1342, let him be righteous 1344 5682 still 2089: and 2532 he that is holy 40, let him be holy 37 5682 still 2089.

We must accept, especially in the end times, that the unjust (or wicked) will continue to be so. Let them be.

Can we pray for them? Sure! Does the Bible command us to be worrying about them all day? No. Does the Bible say that we should be trampled upon by them or let people abuse us? NO! There is no Scripture that truly implies that.

That is where I see this verse get completely twisted. We can love and pray for our enemies, and that's that. We should not let them consume our minds. I also believe we should focus more on praying for those who are righteous or have the potential to be righteous. Let the wicked stay wicked! Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.

In the end, your prayers are up to you. I still think many end times people are doing many prayers in vain each day - praying for a person who is literally never going to change. I pray for my dad one simple prayer each day - that he repents and comes to Jesus Christ. That's it.

Then, I spend a great deal of time praying for the people in our ministry who are under attack more than ever before in history!

I plead with readers to stop wasting so much time on the wicked. Yes, love and pray for them, and then move on with your day. It reminds me of this verse:

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue and if there be any praise, think on these things.

I have written on this before, but so many people in the end times focus on all the evil and never on the good. While there is a time and place for exposing evil, and that is the purpose of this blog, we should also remember to keep our eyes focused on what is good and holy. Let the wicked be wicked and move on with your prayers and your day!

Scripture 3: Turn the other cheek does not mean Christians should be abused by others.

Here is the original verse:

📷 📷 5:39 But 1161 I 1473 say 3004 5719 unto you 5213, That ye resist 436 5629 not 3361 evil 4190: but 235 whosoever 3748 shall smite 4474 5692 thee 4571 on 1909 thy 4675 right 1188 cheek 4600, turn 4762 5657 to him 846 the other 243 also 2532.

We must explore the historical context of this verse. Historically, it is actually about taking a courageous stand, and here is a in-depth explanation of this.

This site explains more simply,

In "On Turning the Other Cheek (and How It Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means)," Corey Far explained that a slap on the right cheek meant the soldier backhanded the Jews, which was a far more demeaning slap. It was degrading,” he said. “It was what you gave to an inferior or a slave.” To not break down emotionally and simply turn the other cheek meant that the soldier couldn’t slap you again on the right cheek, and, Farr said, “he can’t slap you with his left hand, because that is unclean for both of you.” The soldier’s only option was to slap with the palm of his hand, and “this was not the way to slap a slave. This was reserved for equals.” Thus, in giving the other cheek, the degraded person asserted his humanity in a brave countermove — a humble response, yet also an act of courage against an oppressive system."

Again, it is about taking a stand - dealing with your enemies in a clever and wise way - to respond to someone in a humble way. It means to be wise in how you respond to your enemies.

Here are some things I learned over the years as a Christian.

Sometimes the most humble way to respond is to not respond at all. Stop arguing with demons:

Other times, you do have to stand up for yourself, but one rule I have is to avoid ad hominem as much as possible. When someone insults me, I never insult them back (or try really hard not to). Over the years, I have used Scripture to call people out, not replied, or let others step in and defend me. There are many ways to deal with an enemy, but the point of the verse is you can still fight in a sense, but humility is key. Or - there is a time not to fight. You must discern through the Holy Spirit.

This verse has been so twisted that Christians have stopped defending themselves, and this has weakened the church.

Of course, not every battle is worth fighting, and honestly, that is one of the largest lessons I have learned in this ministry. I have learned the wicked will likely continue to be wicked and not too spend too much time on them. I have learned that not every accusation requires a response, and the Holy Spirit often steps in and defends me. Finally, I have learned that there is a time and place for war and standing up for what is right!

In fact, I believe Witness 1 and I are building and end times spiritual army, and we invite you to join our fight against Satan and the true wicked of this world. Now, this leads me to our daily Bible study of James 3.

James 3 Commentary on Teachers

There are other twisted scriptures, and I may have to do a part two of the series. One of the most twisted thematic elements of modern dead churches is the over-reliance on grace and the avoidance of Scripture regarding discipline, obedience, and hypocrisy.

We are now in the end times, where everyone thinks they are a teacher because they can start a YouTube channel. It reminds me of this verse form James 3:

3 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.

Not everyone is meant to be a teacher, and I understand that by becoming a teacher, I will be judged with greater strictness, which goes back to our "judge not" section. I am doing a judgment role as a teacher, so I will be judged the same way.

I do want readers to know that I am a true teacher in both real life and spiritually. God has trained me as a teacher in the world, and now I have applied what I have learned in the world to the ministry. I wanted to share some letters students have written me over the years to back up the claim that I am a good and qualified teacher, and I do have witnesses. God, sometimes, chooses female teachers and leaders. Witness 1 has already written about women speaking and He has given me authority as my husband to speak (that's another twisted Scripture). Anyway, let's see what some of my students have said about me. Honestly, these came up on my memories today, and I felt they should be shared with readers to back-up my claim that I am a good and qualified teacher.

To note, do not mind grammar. These are free, informal letters, and I believe students learn best by practicing writing, even with errors! I do NOT teach perfection in writing - I teach practice in writing (which leads to perfection). Also, many emails sent me are full of grammatical errors and I don't complain. It's crazy how much I have to defend myself by the way, haha. Anyway, here are the letters:

These letters remind me not to give up.

Not everyone was called to be a teacher, but I believe I am. I promise every reader that if God has truly called me for this role (and I believe He has), then I will hold myself to the HIGHEST standard of holiness and righteousness.

Now, remember, I'm not a Pharisee. I still might be pretty and funny and stuff! Right? I am preparing for the accusations against me that I cannot look nice or make jokes or something. Again, this is all a twisted understanding of Jesus Christ - that Christians cannot have a little fun.

We are not Pharisees. Holiness is all about walking in righteousness, love, and obedience to Jesus Christ. Sometimes we need to laugh, and sometimes we need grace. Sometimes we need a rebuke or harsh (but loving) word. A good teacher understands this and does it, and a good student respects this and learns form it.

With the love of teaching in my heart,

Elisha aka Witness 2