Shabbat Shalom Brothers and Sisters. First, this is not an easy topic to discuss, because I do not want to come across as though I am pointing my finger at anyone, that's just not what we are about. Now, with that being said, in our studies, this topic is very important to our Elohim and to our Messiah. It is also important to the rest of the righteous prophets of Yah. The topic?
- Matthew 7:1-5 [Yah Scriptures}
- 7:1 “Do not judge, lest you be judged.
- 2 “For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged. And with the same measure you use, it shall be measured to you.
- 3 “And why do you look at the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the plank in your own eye?
- 4 “Or how is it that you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the splinter out of your eye,’ and see, a plank is in your own eye?
- 5 “Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you shall see clearly to remove the splinter out of your brother’s eye.
Heavenly Father, in the name of Yahusha Messiah, our High Priest, Please clear any Ill Will that I may have toward any other, and forgive me for not seeing the plank in my own eye, and thank you for your Wisdom and Loving Kindness, in removing the plank from my own eye, so that I may help others pull the splinter from their own eye. Lead us and Guide us, impart your Wisdom within us. Forgive our iniquities, as we forgive others. We pray this in the name of Yahusha, our Messiah, and High Priest, HalleluYah, Amen!
As we make sure our own hearts are in check, because we know that the human heart is desperately sick, and who shall know it, as we see in Jeremiah 17:9-10. Let's read it together.
- Jeremiah 17:9-10 [Yah Scriptures]
- 9 “The heart is crooked above all, and desperately sick - who shall know it?
- 10 “I, Yahuah, search the heart, I try the kidneys, and give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.
Okay, with all of this being said, in the Reverent Fear of our Elohim, Yahuah, and of our Messiah, Yahusha, our High Priest, lets get to it.
As we strive to understand double mindedness and single mindedness Our Messiah, Yahusha, tells us in Revelation 3, what his thought, and judgment is concerning those that are Lukewarm. I say this because, one that is lukewarm very well may be, double minded. Let's read it together.
- Revelation 3:14-19 [Yah Scriptures]
- 14 “And to the messenger of the assembly in Laodikeia write, ‘The Amĕn, the Trustworthy and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of Yahuah, says this:
- 15 “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I would that you were cold or hot.
- 16 “So, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I am going to vomit you out of My mouth.
- 17 “Because you say, ‘Rich I am, and I am made rich, and need none at all,’ and do not know that you are wretched, and pitiable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
- 18 “I advise you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, so that you become rich; and white garments, so that you become dressed, so that the shame of your nakedness might not be shown; and anoint your eyes with ointment, so that you see.
- 19 “As many as I love, I reprove and discipline. So be ardent [zealous] and repent.
- 20 “See, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I shall come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.
- 21 “To him who overcomes I shall give to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
- 22 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Ruaḥ says to the assemblies.” ’ ”
There are two very important things being explained here; one, that those that are lukewarm, will not be in the kingdom. The other very important thing being explained here, is that those who overcome, and with singleness of mind in Messiah, will be with Messiah in the Kingdom of Elohim. Again, the truth be told, one cannot serve two masters, and with that beings said. Lets get a witness concerning being double minded, as our Messiah reveals in Matthew 6:19-24:
- Matthew 6:19-24 [Yah Scriptures]
- 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal,
- 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in the shamayim, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.
- 21 “For where your treasure is, there your heart shall be also.
- 22 “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, all your body shall be enlightened.
- 23 “But if your eye is evil, all your body shall be darkened. If, then, the light that is within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!
- 24 “No one is able to serve two masters, for either he shall hate the one and love the other, or else he shall cling to the one and despise the other. You are not able to serve Elohim and wealth.
Verse 24 tells us that one cannot serve two masters that are completely contrary, one to the other. Please understand, if this is you, you may very well be Double Minded. Yahusha, makes this very same thing clear when talking with the rich young ruler in Matthew 19 and Luke 18. let's take a look at the Luke 18 Account.
- Luke 18:18-25 [Yah Scripture]
- 18 And a certain ruler asked Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit everlasting ḥai?”
- 19 So Yahusha said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except One - Elohim.
- 20 “You know the Commands, ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ ‘Respect your father and your mother.’ ”
- 21 And he said, “All these I have watched over from my youth.”
- 22 And hearing this, Yahusha said to him, “Yet one you lack: Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in the shamayim. And come, follow Me.”
- 23 But when he heard this, he became intensely sad, for he was extremely rich.
- 24 And when Yahusha saw that he became intensely sad, He said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into the reign of Elohim!
- 25 “For it is easier for a camel to enter through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into the reign of Elohim.”
In this passage, the rich young ruler had no intention of giving up his riches. In fact, when you think about it, his riches became his elohim. Please consider, If Yahusha cracks the sky today, will you be able to go and Not Look Back? And again, I ask, Are you of a single mind, or are you double minded?
Next, the pharisees in the days of Yahusha, did not recognize our High Priest, when he was here on earth in the flesh, much like most of the rabbi's, priests, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and prophets of today, who claim to serve Yahusha our Messiah, but truth be told, just like in the past, whereby they did not even recognize the Son of Yahuah our Elohim; even now, the above listed that acknowledge Messiah, would not recognize Messiah Yahusha our High Priest, if he were to walk into their assemblies; as their Messiah does not keep the Commands, Laws, Statutes, Feast Days, Festivals, Sabbaths, Dietary Laws, or Instructions of Yahuah, our Elohim. Matthew 15:1-9, describes how the pharisees forsake the Torah of Yah in favor of keeping with their own traditions. Lets read it for ourselves, to gain more understanding.
- Matthew 15:1-9 [Yah Scriptures]
- 15:1 Then there came to Yahusha scribes and Pharisees from Yerushalayim, saying,
- 2 “Why do Your talmidim transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.”
- 3 But He answering, said to them, “Why do you also transgress the Command of Elohim because of your tradition?
- 4 “For Elohim has commanded, saying, ‘Respect your father and your mother,’ and, ‘He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.’
- 5 “But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, “Whatever profit you might have received from me has been dedicated,”
- 6 is certainly released from respecting his father or mother.’ So you have nullified the Command of Elohim by your tradition.
- 7 “Hypocrites! Yeshayahu [Isaiah] rightly naḇu [prophesied] about you, saying,
- 8 ‘This people draw near to Me with their mouth, and respect Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me.
- 9 ‘But in vain do they worship Me, teaching as teachings the commands of men.’ ”
This passage is revealing to us, in that Yahusha Messiah, is telling us that the pharisees are indeed, two faced, or double minded. They claim to be righteous, but indeed are corrupt and as a result, will not make it into the kingdom of Yahuah Elohim. Since we are at it, lets also get a witness from Isaiah as mentioned by Yahusha Messiah, our High Priest by reading, Isaiah 29:13, which states:
- Isaiah 29:13 [Yah Scriptures]
- 13 And Yahuah says, “Because this people has drawn near with its mouth, and with its lips they have esteemed Me, and it has kept its heart far from Me, and their reverence of Me has become a command of men that is taught!
As we mentioned earlier, today is not much different. Let's get an example from our very own Messiah, as we go back to Matthew 15, to see what the true context of this passage is written about. This chapter, opens with the pharisees slandering the taught ones of Messiah because the Taught ones ate food without washing their hands first, which is a tradition of the pharisees, those traditions, today are called the Talmud, traditions that are not commanded in the Torah. Let's pickup in Matthew 15:10, to gain insight that the very same thing is happening today.
- Matthew 15:10-11 [Yah Scriptures]
- 10 And calling the crowd near, He said to them, “Hear and understand:
- 11 “Not that which goes into the mouth defiles the man, but that which comes out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”
Are you ready for this? Alright, today's Modern Church takes this passage, among others, and teaches that the Dietary Laws of Yahuah are hereby done away with and nullified. That law being, Deuteronomy 14, starting with Verse 3, which describes in detail what Yahuah Elohim has made as Food and what He has Not made as Food. What has man done? In particular, what has the Church told each and every one of us? We have been taught by the church, that "Matthew 15:11 “Not that which goes into the mouth defiles the man, but that which comes out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”", is telling us that we can eat anything we want. Is this true? Yahusha is not telling us that we are released from the law, and that we can eat anything we desire, or he would have said so and commanded that, "Now you can eat anything that is not considered food". Did Yahusha tell us that we can eat anything we want now because the Torah is hereby, Abolished? No. In fact, as most of us in this study know, the twisting of words goes further than that. And now, concerning those that are double minded, let's move on over to Mark 7:19, where we will get our next example of twisted scripture, double mindedness, lets go to the World English Bible, which states:
- Mark 7:19 [World English Bible]
- because it doesn’t go into his heart, but into his stomach, then into the latrine, making all foods clean?”
This statement right here "Making All Foods Clean", is yet another scripture that today's church is proclaiming translates to: You Can Eat Anything. Firstly, IF Yahusha did say this, the statement would simply mean that "All Foods Are Clean", which does not mean "All Things Are Food". The fact is, the only animals that are considered food, are the animals listed in Deuteronomy 14, As Food! If you have not yet read Deuteronomy 14, please read Deuteronomy 14, concerning dietary laws. which still exist to this very day, and have never been abolished, as today's modern assemblies tell you they have been.
Now, just as it was in the times of the pharisees, where traditions trumped Torah by the Double Minded pharisees, so too this very day, the modern day assemblies that call themselves, the church, have done the very same thing, by declaring that you can eat ANYTHING, and it is clean. Allow me to ask: Can you eat humans? of course not. Why? And, where did you get that information? The Torah, of course. Truth be told, the Torah is Not, and never will be, Abolished. That which was unclean before Messiah, is still unclean to this very day, and not even considered food. Anyone eating these "NON Food" animals, like Pig, Rats, Cats and Bats, Shrimp, Cat Fish, and a whole lot more, are causing themselves to be an abomination to our Elohim, and to our Messiah, and Those telling you it is okay, are indeed Double Minded, because they are going against the Word of Yah, Yet they tell you they Love Him. Please listen carefully, If Yahusha is the Living Word, if Yahusha is the Living Torah, if one Abolishes Any Part of the Torah, the Law, then that one has essentially, nullified and denied the Messiah, because that one has denied the Living Torah, The Messiah who is called The Living Word throughout Scripture. Please Consider This: If one abolishes the Torah, the Law, The Statutes, The Feast Days, The Festivals, the Dietary Laws, His Way, His Instruction, then wouldn't that make that one, the Anti-Messiah? The Answer: Yes! Please come out of Babylon, and come back to Elohim, He Made you and He Loves You, and this is the time and place whereby He has giving you a period of grace to get your self out of Babylon. Time is running out!
Alright, let's continue with the book of James, chapter 1, starting with verse 5.
- James 1:5-8 [Yah Scriptures]
- 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of Elohim, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it shall be given to him.
- 6 But he should ask in belief, not doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.
- 7 For that man should not think that he shall receive whatever from the Aḏon -
- 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
This passage is deeper than most people understand. This may hurt some of you, but that is not our intent. Allow me to explain. If I make a decision to do something, but then change my mind and back out, then I change my mind and decide again to do it, but then back out again, over and over, round and round we go! Am I not like a wave beating against the shore? Being Tossed to and fro by the wind? For those of you that are stuck, take heart, There is a way to get away from those people, or organizations, or wolves in sheep's clothing, or principalities in dark places, that are abusing and oppressing you, and possibly causing even you, to be wishy-washy, through wearing you out, as mentioned in Daniel 7:25, which can come in many forms; including that of browbeating and more. Yahusha has a remedy. Cast your Cares and Worries out and rely on Yahusha, our Messiah, and Redeemer, and High Priest. Yoke yourself to Him, as He has given us instruction, in Matthew 11:28-30.
- Matthew 11:28-30 [Yah Scriptures]
- 28 “Come to Me, all you who labour and are burdened, and I shall give you rest.
- 29 “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am meek and humble in heart, and you shall find rest for your beings.
- 30 “For My yoke is gentle and My burden is light.”
So Take Heart, and Allow Yahusha Messiah, our High Priest, to help you. He can give you strength to Let your Yes be Yes and let your No be No. Ask me how I know? Yahusha gently admonishes us, in Matthew 5:33-37, which clearly states:
- Matthew 5:33-37 [Yah Scriptures]
- 33 “Again, you heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to Yahuah.’
- 34 “But I say to you, do not swear falsely at all, neither by the shamayim, because it is Elohim’s throne;
- 35 nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Yerushalayim, for it is the city of the great Sovereign;
- 36 nor swear by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black.
- 37 “But let your word ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ And what goes beyond these is from the wicked one.
Listen, all of us are guilty not knowing what to do, from time to time. I know it is hard at times to make decisions, but with Yahusha, All things are possible. Please listen, if all else fails, and you find yourself between a rock and a hard place, Just Keep His Commands. Yahuah our Elohim, and Yahusha our High Priest and Messiah, will do the rest. You are covered, and Yah will fight your battles for you. He will open doors that no one can close and close doors that no one can open, as mentioned here in Revelation 3:7-9:
- Revelation 3:7-9 [Yah Scriptures]
- 7 “And to the messenger of the assembly in Philadelphia write, ‘He who is qodesh, He who is true, He who has the key of Dawiḏ, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens, says this:
- 8 “I know your works - see, I have put before you an open door, and no one is able to shut it - that you have little power, yet have guarded My Word, and have not denied My Name.
- 9 “See, I am giving up those of the congregation of Satan, who say they are Yahuḏim and are not, but lie. See, I am making them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.
Always remember that Yahusha IS the Door, the Dalet, No one can close what He has opened, and No One can Open the door that He Closes. Alright, moving on to 1 Enoch 91:4, which states:
- 1 Enoch 91:4 [Yah Scriptures]
- 4 ‘Love uprightness and walk in it and do not draw near to uprightness with a double heart, and do not associate with those of a double heart, but walk in
righteousness my sons. And it shall guide you on good paths, and righteousness shall be your companion.’
Wow, more of the same, as Enoch gives us sound advice to NOT walk with with Double Heart, and there is even more in 1 Enoch, as we move forward to 1 Enoch 90:3-6:
- 1 Enoch 90:3-10 [Richard Laurence]
- 3 And conversing with all his children in truth,
- 4 Enoch said, Hear, my children, every word of your father, and listen in uprightness to the voice of my mouth; for I would gain your attention, while I address you. My beloved, be attached to integrity, and walk in it.
- 5 Approach not integrity with a double heart; nor be associated with double-minded men: but walk, my children, in righteousness, which will conduct you in good paths; and be truth your companion.
- 6 For I know, that oppression will exist and prevail on earth; that on earth great punishment shall in the end take place; and that there shall be a consummation of all iniquity, which shall be cut off from its root, and every fabric raised by it shall pass away. Iniquity, however, shall again be renewed, and consummated on earth. Every act of crime, and every act of oppression and impiety, shall be a second time embraced.
- 7 When therefore iniquity, sin, blasphemy, tyranny, and every evil work, shall increase, and when transgression, impiety, and uncleanness also shall increase, then upon them all shall great punishment be inflicted from heaven.
- 8 The holy Lord shall go forth in wrath, and upon them all shall great punishment from heaven be inflicted.
- 9 The holy Lord [Set-Apart Yahuah] shall go forth in wrath, and with punishment, that He may execute judgment upon earth.
- 10 In those days oppression shall be cut off from its roots, and iniquity with fraud shall be eradicated, perishing from under heaven.
- Revelation 20:14-15
- 14 And the death and the grave were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
- 15 And if anyone was not found written in the Book of Ḥai, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
- 2 Esdras 7 [Yah Scriptures]
- 30 “And the world shall be turned into the silence of old seven days, as in the former judgments; so that no one remains.
- 31 “And after seven days, the world that is not yet awake, shall be raised up, and that which is corrupt shall die,
- 32 and the earth shall restore those who are asleep within, and the dust and the secret places shall deliver those who dwell in silence, and those beings who were given to them.
- 33 “And the Most High shall appear upon the seat of judgment, and anguish shall pass away, and patience shall come to an end.
- 34 “But only judgment shall remain, truth shall stand, and belief shall grow strong.
- 35 And the works shall follow, and the rewards be revealed, and the good deeds shall be firm, and wicked deeds shall not reign.
- 36 “The pit of torture shall appear, and opposite shall be the place of rest; and the furnace of Gĕy-Hinnom shall be uncovered and the paradise of delight opposite.
- 37 “Then the Most High shall say to the nations that have been raised from the dead, ‘See, and know whom you have denied, whom you have not served, whose Commands you have despised.
- 38 ‘Look on this side and that; here is delight and rest, and there are fire and torture.’ So He shall speak to them on the day of judgment;
- 39 a day that has no sun or moon or stars,
- 40 or cloud or thunder or lightning, or wind or water or air, or darkness or evening or morning,
- 41 or summer or spring or heat, or winter or frost or cold, or hail or rain or dew,
- 42 or noon or night, or dawn or shining or bright light, but only the splendour of the esteem of the Most High, by which all shall see what has been appointed.
- 43 “It shall last as if for a week of years.
- 44 “This is My judgment and its appointed order; and to you alone have I shown these.”
- James 2:18-20 [Yah Scriptures]
- 18 But someone might say, “You have belief, and I have works.” Show me your belief without your works, and I shall show you my belief by my works.
- 19 You believe that Elohim is one. You do well. The demons also believe - and shudder!
- 20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that the belief without the works is dead?
- Revelation 20:12 [Yah Scriptures]
- 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before the throne, and books were opened. And another Book was opened, which is Ḥai [Life]. And the dead were judged from what was written in the books, according to their works.
- Philippians 2:1-8 [Yah Scriptures]
- 2:1 If, then, there is any encouragement in Mashiaḥ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of Ruaḥ, if any affection and compassion,
- 2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love, one in being and of purpose,
- 3 doing naught through selfishness or self-conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
- 4 Each one should look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
- 5 For, let this mind be in you which was also in Mashiaḥ Yahusha,
- 6 who, being in the form of Elohim, did not regard equality with Elohim a matter to be grasped,
- 7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, and came to be in the likeness of men.
- 8 And having been found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient unto death, death even of a stake.
Paul is a man of Great understanding of Single-Mindedness, or Being of the Same Mind as our Messiah. Let's get another example from Paul as he explains with more detail. Lets read Philippians 3:14-21 together.
- Philippians 3:14-21 [Yah Scriptures]
- 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of Elohim in Mashiaḥ Yahusha.
- 15 As many, then, as are perfect, should have this mind. And if you think differently in any respect, Elohim shall also reveal this to you.
- 16 But to what we have attained - walk by the same rule, be of the same mind.
- 17 Become joint imitators of me, brothers, and regard those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern.
- 18 For many - of whom I have often told you, and now say to you even weeping - walk as enemies of the stake of Mashiaḥ.
- 19 Their end is destruction, their mighty one is their stomach, and their esteem is in their shame - they mind the earthly.
- 20 For our citizenship is in the shamayim, from which we also eagerly wait for the Saviour, the Aḏon Yahusha ha’Mashiaḥ,
- 21 who shall change our lowly body, to be conformed to His esteemed body, according to the working by which He is able even, to bring all under His control.
- Deuteronomy 30:10-11 [Yah Scriptures]
- 10 if you obey the voice of Yahuah your Elohim, to guard His Commands and His Laws which are written in this Book of the Torah, if you turn back to Yahuah your Elohim with all your heart and with all your being.
- 11 “For this Command which I am commanding you today, it is not too hard for you, nor is it far off.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 [Yah Scriptures]
- 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the entire matter: Revere Elohim and guard His Commands, for this is to all mankind!
- 14 For Elohim shall bring every work into right-ruling, including all that is hidden, whether good or whether evil.
That's right, It is attainable, and Every Work will be Judged, Weather Good or Evil.
Maybe think of it this way, where will you be, and what will you do when Yahusha Messiah, our High Priest, Rolls the Sky up like a Scroll, and sends out His Angels with a Vengeance on the evil doers, and Double-Minded men, and also to Gather His Very Own, His Elect. Will you be one caught in Double-Mindedness, not doing His will, or will you be one that is Single-Minded in Messiah. We all have a choice. Come back to Him, Choose Life, just as Mosheh tells us in: Deuteronomy 30:19-20:
- Deuteronomy 30:19-20 [Yah Scriptures]
- 19 “I have called the shamayim and the earth as witnesses today against you: I have put before you ḥai [life] and death, the beraḵah [blessing] and the curse. Therefore you shall choose ḥai, so that you live, both you and your seed,
- 20 to love Yahuah your Elohim, to obey His voice, and to cling to Him - for He is your ḥai and the length of your days - to dwell in the land which Yahuah swore to your fathers, to Aḇraham, to Yitsḥaq, and to Ya’aqoḇ, to give them.”
Please understand, we have all been sifted, or scattered, among the nations, and all of us grew up in the ways of the nations. Crooked and Fallen. Therefore, All of us, need to come out of Babylon in order to be Salvaged. it's not too late, but one day soon, it will be. Those of you that have your feet on both sides of the fence, Stop being swaying by every wind of doctrine. Study to be Approved, Seek First the Kingdom of Yahuah, our Elohim, in the name of Yahusha our Messiah and High Priest.
Well, that's all we have for now, and in the words of Messiah Yahusha, our High Priest:
- Matthew 7:7-8 [Yah Scriptures]
- 7 “Ask and it shall be given to you, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you.
- 8 “For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it shall be opened.
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