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Two Types Of Preachers by davidinchrist(m): 4:16pm On May 23, 2020
There are TWO types of Preachers/Religious leaders and believers in the World today:

1. The Old Covenant ones and

2. The New Covenant ones

Even though the Bible inspired by the Holy Spirit states clearly and severally that believers should NO LONGER live under the Law/Old covenant, yet MANY, especially the greedy preachers, group leaders and their "strong" followers WILL NOT preach or major on the Truth in order to be POPULAR or become WEALTHY in the world:

Romans 7:6 KJV
But NOW we are DELIVERED FROM the Law, that being dead wherein we were held; that WE SHOULD SERVE IN NEWNESS of Spirit, and NOT in the OLDNESS of the Letter.

Just in passing:
Those whose Churches/Religion/Groups don't PERMIT them to study the Scriptures for themselves to get Revelation from the Holy Spirit are terribly confined, and may NEVER Obey Jesus in order to be Saved if they do not AWAKE soon (John 5:40):

2Tim.2.15 AMP
STUDY and be EAGER and do your utmost to present yourself to God APPROVED (tested by trial)...

Matt.22.29 - NKJV
Jesus answered and said to them, "You are MISTAKEN, not Knowing the "Scriptures" Nor the "Power of God".

We shouldn't even completely trust REAL Godly Men (think of Judas/Demas), let alone Greedy Preachers/Pastors and Leaders of FIXED clubby groups:

Romans 3:4 KJV
God forbid: yea, let God be TRUE, but Every Man a LIAR; as it is written, ...

Anyway, back to the TOPIC: Jesus said he came NOT to Destroy the Law but to Fulfil it. Matt. 5:17

What it means to FULFIL according to Jesus: to fulfill in other words means to Perfect/Complete OR "UPGRADE" it.

He came to UPGRADE People from the OLD Law (flesh/outward) TO the NEW Law (of Spirit/Love/Obedience/the inward life first)!

Just as many people would always competitively like to UPGRADE their Phones, Computers, Cars, etc. from OLD versions to the LATEST/Newer versions in the world, alas, it's however strange that for spiritual things, we easily get convinced by Religious Men (the small or BIG ones), consciously or not that THE OLD COVENANT is better:

In the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. Chap 5,6 & 7), Jesus expanded on this UPGRADE:

Matt.5.21 - He speaks about UPGRADING from Not KILLING to Not even getting ANGRY in the 'heart':
"You have heard that it was said to those of OLD, "You shall not murder...
Matt.5.22 - But I say to you that whoever is ANGRY with his brother... ...shall be in Danger of HELL FIRE.

Matt.5.27 - Here he speaks about upgrading from Not Committing Adultery to Not Even Lusting with the Eyes or in the Heart:
"You have heard that it was said to those of OLD, "You shall not commit ADULTERY.'
Matt.5.28 - But I say to you that whoever LOOKS at a woman to LUST FOR HER has already committed ADULTERY WITH HER IN HIS HEART.

Well, the OLD seems better or easier, but carnally NOT spiritually.

The Old covenant is also more of Earthly Blessings (the flesh): "if you obey the laws, I will bless you" (See Gen., Exodus etc).

However, the NEW COVENANT is "more" about Heavenly Blessings first, and other things will be ADDED. Matt. 6:33

Jesus taught his disciples, "Give us this day our DAILY Bread", NOT our Daily ICE CREAM. Matt 6:11

Moreover, UNLIKE the OLD TIMES, He said:

Matt.6.19 - "Do not LAY UP for yourselves TREASURES on Earth, where moth and rust DESTROY...

Matt.6.20 - but LAY UP for yourselves treasures in heaven, where NEITHER moth nor rust destroys and where THIEVES DO NOT break in and STEAL.

The Old covenant Preachers/Leaders won't MAJOR on this because it will affect their businesses, as they won't be able to quote Malachi about 'Tithing' and others about 'First fruits' and the likes.

Many even try to MIX the two (the Old and New). They won't teach the plain Truth because they themselves are NOT in it, and wouldn't want to Lose a HUGE NUMBER of their "fixed" CUSTOMERS (producing Tithes and Offerings), NOT as Jesus was willing to LOSE Erring Disciples:

John 6:66-67 KJV
From that time MANY of his Disciples WENT BACK, and WALKED NO MORE with Him.

[67] Then said Jesus unto the TWELVE, Will ye also GO AWAY?

Jesus sets free, NOT Men.

If we LOVE Jesus (the Truth), we won't be FOOLED by anyone. If not, even God will allow us to Believe LIES. 2 Thess. 2:3

LASTLY:
Romans 10:4 NKJV
For Christ is THE END OF THE LAW for Righteousness to Everyone Who Believes.

1 Peter 4:18 KJV
And if the Righteous SCARCELY be SAVED, where shall the ungodly and the sinner APPEAR?

See also: https://www.nairaland.com/5844877/still-under-law-old-covenant

May Jesus Bless You.
Re: Two Types Of Preachers by davidinchrist(m): 8:46am On May 24, 2020
Matthew 11:13 KJV
For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

Galatians 4:10-11,16 KJV
Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.

[11] I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.

[16] Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
Re: Two Types Of Preachers by davidinchrist(m): 8:47am On May 24, 2020
Romans 10:4 KJV
For Christ is the END of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
Re: Two Types Of Preachers by davidinchrist(m): 1:33pm On May 24, 2020
Rom.6.14 - For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.

Rom.6.15 - What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not!

Rom.6.16 - Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?
Re: Two Types Of Preachers by davidinchrist(m): 8:24pm On May 24, 2020
2 Corinthians 4:3 KJV
But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

2 Corinthians 3:6 KJV
Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; NOT of the letter, but of the SPIRIT: for the letter Killeth, but the spirit Giveth LIFE.
Re: Two Types Of Preachers by davidinchrist(m): 3:17pm On May 27, 2020
2 Corinthians 3:6 KJV
Who also hath made us able ministers of the NEW testament; NOT of the letter, but of the SPIRIT: for the letter killeth, but the spirit GIVETH LIFE.
Re: Two Types Of Preachers by davidinchrist(m): 2:35pm On May 28, 2020
Hebrews 7:22 KJV
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
Re: Two Types Of Preachers by anu3: 4:20pm On May 28, 2020
davidinchrist:
Hebrews 7:22 KJV
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

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