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arise from the outcome of what they do. The Messiah records this distinction as follows:

Matthew 25:33 33 “And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.” This passage is more significant once we notice that, even though goats and sheep were ordained as ceremonially clean under the First Covenant, their Deeds actually resemble their respective outcome. Truly brothers, this is how God sees us at the time of our calling where, eventually, only sheep follow The Shepherd to pasture. John 10:27

 

With this understanding, let us bring to harmony the passage that is recorded in the book where most of the prophecies of Old and New meet. As such, what is written in the book of Revelation is likely recorded by another book within Scripture. Such is the case in this matter once we notice the striking similarities between the passage in question and the following passage: Isaiah 13:19 “And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. 20 It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there. 21 But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there. 22 And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.” See also Revelation 16:13-14

 

Therefore, the passage in question is speaking about the “unclean” men and “unclean” spirits of an event to come and subsequently, nothing to do with the dietary laws.

 

Nevertheless, if we insist on rebuilding what God has destroyed then we have to keep the dietary laws that we claim to keep but cannot uphold along with the circumcision that we deny but have undergone, all on top of the rest of the law. Galatians 5:3, Galatians 2:18

 

The purpose of the lower laws

 

These laws were designed to serve the purpose of separation and distinction for the appropriate time until our Redeemer would draw the rest of mankind unto Him. John 12:32 This separation is similar to a father who is raising his own child with a strict discipline by telling him: Colossians 2:21 “Touch not; taste not; handle not…” However, the time comes to let go of this supervision once the child reaches a level of maturity. Ephesians 4:13-16

 

Keep in mind that when it comes to foods sacrificed to idols, we should be watchful of the food offered to us during their pagan days. 1Corinthians 10:20 This is the idolatry that we must be vigilant-of as this type of “love” does not edify a thing. 1Corinthians 8:10-13

 

When we meet with others, we are to consider the man with the weakest faith by eating only that which is permissible to that individual. 1Corinthians 8:9 Understanding all this, why are the matters of food so important?

 

Consider food to be the primary venue of assimilation that, as a result, can bring us together or keep us apart. So where there is little assimilation, there is little love and where there is little love, there is little maturity to the Faith that we claim to uphold. 1Corinthians 13:11

 

As we reflect on God’s master plan, we see how God’s truths are absolute with the Law and with the lower laws. Matthew 5:17-18 First, when the blood of The Lamb fulfills the Day of Atonement thus satisfying the Righteous requirements of the Law. Then, when the circumcision of the heart becomes the continuity of the circumcision of the flesh. Then after, when the daily sacrifice continues with the offerings made to the spiritual Temple. Finally, when we eat what is acceptable to our lower faith, we continue the plan as initially intended. Genesis 9:3, Acts 10:15

 

Let us conclude this matter with an analogy derived from one of the passages given to us by The Messiah: Mark 7: 19 “Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?”

 

The simplicity of this truth unveils the following scenario. Consider man analogous to a tree that seeks to bear good fruit. As a tree regards water as nourishment, the source of this nourishment is of no importance. This is because this tree had no control in the location it was planted on. 1Corinthians 7:20 Nevertheless, the capacity of this tree is designed to absorb the proper nutrients into the body and release the waste out of the body just as it always has before.

 

In a similar way, once the soil accepts The Seed, it will bear Fruit regardless of the type of nourishment it receives. So let us look forward to the true Water that will make us clean and to The Seed that will keep us clean permanently. 1Peter 3:21, 1Peter 1:23

 

Step 4 Baptism of Water

The Water

 

This step has many different meanings that are nonetheless synonymous with the death to Sin. On this step, our Faith, the Baptism of Repentance, the Passover, and the Day of Atonement come together to fulfill one ceremony for the spiritual Firstfruit of God. Even the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) is involved once we emerge out of the water.

 

During this ceremony, The High Priest (The Spirit of God) presents the Lamb Offering to The Father, on our behalf, for the Forgiveness of Sins. John 6:56, Matthew 26:26-28 The Baptism of Water is symbolic of the Blood of the Lamb that cleanses our Sin permanently. This is how we die to Sin to live for Righteousness. Romans 6:5-7

 

The seven Days of Unleavened Bread, that are intrinsic with the Passover, fulfill the following. We recall that before the Passover ceremony, we had to remove all the visible leaven from our homes. This Leaven is symbolic of the Sin that we remove from our lives before we eat the Passover Lamb. Then for the next seven days, which is symbolic of the rest of our lives, we are free from Sin.

Once we are dead to Sin, it would be redundant to mention that we cannot live in it any longer. Romans 6:1-3 Nonetheless, to make sure there are no more veils left on this matter, let us settle the obvious:

Romans 6:6 “Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 7 For he that is dead is freed from sin. 8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: 9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. 10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. 11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. 12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. 13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.” This wonderful passage describes that as The Christ died once, man will also die to Sin once and, as death has no dominion over The Christ, Sin has no dominion over the man who died in Christ. 1Peter 4:1-2

 

Another meaning of this event is similar to the commitment of being betrothed to marriage. Consider the deposit of The Holy Spirit similar to the engagement ring given as the promise of the Wedding to come. 2Corinthians 1:22 This is why Scripture records the following: 2Corinthians 11:2 “For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.”

 

The analogy of a chaste virgin is expressed in human terms to help us understand the simplicity of this message. That is, much like chastity cannot commiserate with adultery, the Firstfruits cannot commiserate with Sin. 1Corinthians 6:15 Understanding this, how do we know when we are ready to take the leap of Faith?

 

My experience is the best example of what you should not do. You see, even though I knew the Law for twenty-two years, I could not seem to enter the Baptism of Repentance. I had no one to blame since I was never a believer of Religion. Revelation 2:2-3 But unlike most who are disillusioned with God once they become disillusioned with Religion, I sought God without Religion.

 

During this time, God had instilled in me that once I would enter my most important commitment, I could never Sin again. Unfortunately, after two decades, I could not seem to find the meaning of Faith. Regrettably, I was always being reminded that if I moved forward without my Faith, I would shame God by returning to eat my own vomit. Ironically, my heart also kept reminding me that without this important commitment, I would also keep eating my own vomit.

 

Notwithstanding, I kept thinking that, by practicing the Law, I would enter into enough discipline to end what I started. In hindsight, it was not the discipline that I was missing but the will to end what I started. Revelation 2:4-5 This became evident once my condition got to the point where the Law became my curse while my Blessing was nowhere to be found. Romans 7:8-11, 8:3, Galatians 3:13

 

Finally, the time came when my Shepherd went to look for me with such a loud cry that it gave me no choice but to listen attentatively. Psalms 119:176 When I recognized my Shepherd’s call, I returned to Him with more than enough fear to end what I started. Jeremiah 32:40, John 10:14 On my way to this momentous event, I still could not understand how all this was supposed to work out. How does Faith work within the Law to end Sin? What I did not know is that it is the other way around (1, 10, 10, 1). Galatians 3:12

 

As I was walking towards the Baptism of Repentance, I was fully unaware that God was closing every door and every window just to make things easier for me. Luke 15:4-5 On my last steps, I began to notice how right in front of me, my better half was the reversal of my puzzled trepidation. All I could see was that she was getting ready for her new life while I was walking to my certain Death. Mark 2:17 Bewildered by my predicament, I nonetheless kept moving closer while still wondering, “How am I going to open the gate without my Faith?”

 

Thankfully, The Spirit of our mighty God allowed my heart to see what my eyes could never see. Ephesians 1:18 At once, the scene changes: there I am standing on a boat, aware of the enemy that was preventing me from taking the jump. At the same time, my heart sees The Spirit of my Savior motioning me to leave the boat. Matthew 14:29 With this perfect understanding, I sought my Death over my hopeless life. Luke 9:24 As I jumped, I cried, and I Died. Now I know that I believe because I have Faith. 2Corinthians 4:13

 

I have yet to understand why God chose to look for me after all these years. Romans 9:11-15 Although I do not add up, all I can sum up is that God seeks the worst of us to call the best of you. Luke 15:7, Romans 5:20-21, 1Timothy 1:16-17

 

Brothers, now I know that if I had set the date of my rescue with my Savior, once I knew the Law, I would have been guided to end what I