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Why, then, must people insist upon their “pet interpretations”, arguing so heatedly, insisting on the understanding of their own mind, as though it were of decisive relevance regarding G-d, His salvation, Messiah and the Kingdom to come? They even go so far as to leave the Church and form their own “denomination”, another strain or brand of Christianity, for the sake of THEIR interpretation and NOT because the true Church perverted the Gospel. Christian Science⁵⁴, Jehovah’s Witnesses⁵⁵, and Messianic Israel Alliance⁵⁶ are just a few examples of where such side-tracked understanding can lead to. 

In the final analysis, what is truly relevant and of eternal significance and value is this: TO KNOW, UNDERSTAND AND LOVE G-D! Out of and from this flows whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, gracious, of any excellence, and worthy of all praise⁵⁷. It is impossible to wantonly, wickedly and rebelliously do wrong, willfully sinning, when one knows, understands and loves G-d. Obedience, walking in G-d’s ways, wanting to please and glorify Him, doing all things as unto Messiah out of love, careful about His interests and not one’s own, all flow from this basis of knowing, understanding and loving G-d. The love of the truth is a logical outcome of such an intimate relationship with G-d, and it is a shield and a buckler against all error, deception, and going astray. 

Indeed, all the doctrines and sermons and teachings and insight and understanding and wisdom and righteousness and godliness and holiness boils down to this: 

TO KNOW, UNDERSTAND AND LOVE G-D! 

There is nothing else flesh may boast of; even the greatest miracle crusades, and raising the dead and healing the sick and working great signs and wonders amount to nothing and is but vanity before G-d unless we KNOW, UNDERSTAND AND LOVE HIM! 

This is what we need to press in to obtain, to make our own! It was not Martha of whom Yeshua said that she had chosen the good part; it was her sister Mary who FIRST sought to know, understand and love Messiah and G-d His Father, to receive from His lips the Fruit of eternal Life, the knowledge and principles, statutes, precepts and ordinances of G-d’s Kingdom. Mary focused on what is essential, wherefore Yeshua said that she had chosen the good part that would not be taken from her; while her sister had chosen what was not of primary importance, not essential, for these things come and go and pass away. Martha served the stomach, Mary learned Kingdom principles and truths pertaining to eternal life.. 

Abraham is a primary, all important example to us, for although his son Isaac was of the greatest worth to him and very, very dear to his heart, he did NOT focus on Isaac but ON G-D! G-d tested His chosen, where his heart really would be, what would be of primary importance to him – G-d Almighty, or Isaac, or the promise. Abraham turned neither to the left nor to the right but proved to G-d who and what was of all-surpassing importance to him: G-d Almighty, the eternal and only Living G-d. Then, and only THEN did G-d establish His covenant He made with Abraham with an oath by His own Name and confirmed it and His promises to Isaac. 

All who claim to love and serve Messiah Yeshua yet focus on interpretations of minor importance, or new doctrines or ministry, will stray further and further from the straight and narrow path which alone leads to life everlasting in G-d’s Kingdom. For many, their ministry or interpretation has become their “god”as they persist, unaware of their error and fooled by Satan, into believing that they are actually serving Messiah, and that they do it all for His sake and the Gospel. However, their focus is not on Him and His interests, but on their interests, for having a great ministry, of being someone important, of being recognized and acknowledged as a greatly anointed and successful servant of the Lord. The central issue for them is not the Lord – but who and what they are and do in His Name. 

Paul the apostle had stated that Timothy alone was genuinely concerned with and focused on the interests of the Lord. Demas, a former fellow servant, in love with this present world, deserted Paul the bondslave of the Lord, as did other believers at a time of great trial for Paul⁵⁸. 

In conclusion, “Let him who boasts, boast of the LORD.” For it is not the man who commends himself that is accepted, but the man whom the Lord commends⁵⁹. Likewise, the Lord once told me not to concern myself with being recognized, acknowledged and received by men, whether believers in Yeshua or not; because where it really mattered was in heaven. 

“When your name is mentioned in heaven,” the Lord continued, “and everybody rejoices and says, ‘Oh yes, we know her, she walks wholly with the Lord!', now that is fame, “ the Lord said, “the kind of fame that matters.”

Hence, “I appeal to you, brethren, by the Name of our Lord Yeshua HaMashiach, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.”⁶⁰

May this be true in your lives as well, and keep you on the straight and narrow path that leads to life everlasting in His Kingdom and His glorious city, the heavenly Jerusalem. May it keep you from turning neither to the right nor to the left but preserve in you an undivided, pure and meek heart with a pure conscience, and have you daily press on ... 

Amen and Amen.