It Is Written, Not I Think

Compromising means making concessions for both sides of an issue, dispute, or argument.

When it comes to compromising with the world, this is a no-go zone for people who truly follow Christ.

But we must understand and be versed in Torah laws to know what is and isn’t sinning.

The Hebraic thought pattern is that actions are the sin, and obedience is the act of carrying out that which God requires of us.

Jesus takes it a step higher, saying that the origination of sins begins in the heart of a man or woman.

But at this point, the sin hasn’t borne its wicked fruit.

Sin is an action; intent comes before the action.

Therefore, I take a far more liberal than conservative viewpoint on a few issues from the Torah.

We have so many biblical conservatives (which is a good thing) saying that modern orientations are in view in Leviticus 18.

The problem is that Hebraic faith is action-oriented.

If an action that is sinful is not taken, then no sin has been committed.

Even Jesus elevating the Torah to encompass the thought life does not make thoughts a sin.

When interacting with others, keep these things in mind, especially from the standpoint of someone who God made a certain way.

Sin is quite specific in the Bible, so let’s always keep that in mind. Adding what we think or what a pastor thinks is not the right approach.

You might even think I’m incorrect for saying this.

But the text itself is what is at stake here, not the interpretations of mankind. Not what we think is correct.

An example of what I’m saying is thinking about eating a bacon cheeseburger versus actually eating one.

Thinking isn’t the sin; it’s the action.

In Hebraic thought and the Talmud, as well as the Kabbalah, there are more genders than our binary structure. Sex is still male and female, though.

There are ancient records in many societies, especially ancient Israelite records and Rabbinic thinking, that make things a bit more complex than black and white.

I will never advocate for sins and will always say we need to repent for them.

But we need to make sure our minds align with Scripture as written, not traditions of the church and men that have crept into Christianity.

I don’t believe in being a heretic about the Bible as written, but if a pastor wants to say I’m mistaken, that’s fine with me.

It’s truly up to God to decide.

My job is to follow Jesus’s example, who always said, “It is written.”

What Jesus did not say is, “This is what I think the Law says.”

Blessings and shalom to you.