Earth - Wars and rumors of wars. Besides the generals, politicians and profiting arms dealers, who are some of the other characters involved in these ways? Ever present are those military chaplains whose roles include giving the last rites, leading religious ceremonies and providing “spiritual” support and guidance to military personnel.

In the United States, the presence of Chaplains in the military has been critical from the start. During the Revolutionary War, General George Washington issued a General Order regarding chaplains.

"The blessing and protection of Heaven are at all times necessary but especially so in times of public distress and danger -The General hopes and trusts, that every officer and man, will endeavor so to live, and act as becomes a Christian Soldier defending the dearest Rights and Liberties of his country."

Matt 24:5 "For many shall come in my name, saying[,] I am Christ; and shall deceive many."

"And God said to Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth." Genesis 6:13

"The LORD tries the righteous: but the wicked and him that love violence his soul hates." Psalm 11:5

Have you ever heard someone say one of the following: "God willed it" or "Why did God let this happen?" When someone young or healthy or otherwise dies you often hear the following as some kind of explanation for death: "It was his/her time", "God took him/her" or "They have gone home". When something good happens, people often "Thank God" and consider themselves "Blessed". In general, many seem to think that God is looking down and watching your every move. God steers you, and everyone, through life. Each experience, good or bad, the person you "marry", the people you meet and the level of "success" in your life has been dictated by God. Wow, God is really busy considering the billions of people on the planet. Does this make any sense?

With that, tell me why there are the Ten Commandments. People have put God as the explanation for what happens to them, which also makes God the one responsible for everything. If that were the case, there would not be a need for any commandments because God’s the one that would need to follow them, not the people. Even worse, there is the whole "quick-fix" asking for forgiveness thing. If you do anything wrong just ask for forgiveness, "put it on Jesus", and your sins are forgiven. People don’t have ANY responsibility. Again, what is the point of the commandments if you can break them, ask for forgiveness and move on with your life? How confusing! On one hand we have the Commandments, but if we break them, there is a way out. On the other hand, there is this idea that God is the cause for everything that happens, so where do the Ten Commandments come into play?

Well, guess what. None of these ideas stem from the true understanding of God’s Word. Very clearly sin is the transgression of the Law and the result of sin is death.

1 John 3:4 "Whoever commits sin transgresses also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law."

Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

It is also clear that God’s Word is not for everyone, but for an elect remnant. Who is the elect remnant? The chosen remnant are the ones who KEEP the commandments and understand the teachings of Y’hoshua.

Revelations 12:17 "And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ."

Deuteronomy 28:9 "The LORD shall establish you a holy people to Himself, as He has sworn to you, if you shall keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and walk in His ways."

Any theological idea that gives a "quick fix" out of keeping the commandments has taken liberty to change the Word of God.

Deuteronomy 4:2 "You shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall you diminish from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you."

NOW, the next question is do you understand the commandments of God or are you following the commandments of men?

These are not things to be taken lightly. This is about life and death, following the commandments of God and understanding what GOD wants, not what you want!

Opus Dei, referred by some as "the pope’s secret warriors," has recently made the news due to their role in the upcoming movie, "The Da Vinci Code". Opus Dei would like a disclaimer at the beginning of the movie because they are highlighted as "bad guys" and the idea that Jesus/Y’hoshua had a wife and kids blows holes through their religious dogma. The book and movie coverage has brought to light some of the physical torture that Opus Dei members put themselves under as "arkbearer" points out. There are many contradictions between the beliefs and actions of Opus Dei and the Word of God. The obsession these Opus Dei folks have with their flesh seems to be at the forefront of their religious practices. These are not the Children of God! All of these fleshly "penitents" and beliefs cause self inflicted pain, suffering and schizophrenia. Is that what God’s Word calls for?

Rom 9:8 "…They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed."

1 John 5:3 "For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments: and His commandments are not grievous."

Jer 12:10,13 "Many pastors have destroyed My vineyard, they have trodden My portion under foot, they have made My pleasant portion a desolate wilderness…They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to pain, but shall not profit: and you, [pastors] shall be ashamed of your revenues because of the fierce anger of the LORD."

Isa 58:5-6 "Is it such a fast that I have chosen? A day for a man to afflict his soul? Is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? Will you call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD? Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen? To loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke?"

In regards to the disclaimer request by Opus Dei on "The Da Vinci Code" movie, consider the following,

Matt 7:24-27 "Whosoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and didn’t fall, for it was founded upon a rock. Every one that hears these sayings of mine, and doesn’t do them shall be likened to a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it."

If Opus Dei was truly doing the "Work of God," they wouldn’t have to worry about being washed away by the rains and destroyed by the winds.

There is NO NEED for a disclaimer for the true Children of GOD!

The majority of Christians have a belief that if they ask for forgiveness, their sins will be forgotten/forgiven because Y’hoshua/Jesus died on a cross. Stop for just a minute and logically explain how that makes any sense! Someone who you don’t know was murdered and you think you can just take a pause during your life and ask for YOUR sins to be forgotten?! Did you ever meet this man?! Of course not, that was two thousand years ago. What DO you know about him? Some Christian’s say he was the "Prince of Peace". What did he say?
Matthew 10:34 "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword."

Some Christians also call him a king. What did he say? When asked by Pilate he responded "You [Pilate] said it" (Matthew 27:11, Luke 23:3) He didn’t agree or confirm and often went up into a high mountain when people started referring to him as king.

Many Christians believe that Y’hoshua is returning, while Y’hoshua spoke of another one coming, not himself. John 16:7 "Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is beneficial for you that I go away: for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you." Is Jesus going to send himself? NO!

These are just a few of the examples where mainstream Christianity has a head on collision with the Words actually spoken by Y’hoshua. Is there more? What about the belief that because someone else died, your sins can be forgotten. In Ezekiel, God’s Word clearly states that what happens to one person, does not affect another, even a son.

Ezekiel 18:20 "The soul that sins, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him."

Many times in the New Testament Y’hoshua/Jesus made this statement after teaching something to the disciples, "He that has ears to hear, let him hear". By this statement, there are people out there who do not have ears to hear and therefore can not hear or understand what Y’hoshua was saying. There are other references to people who can not hear. Check out the following versus.

Ezekial 12: 2 "Son of man, you dwell in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, but see not; they have ears to hear, but hear not: for they are a rebellious house."

What rebellious house? Rebelling against what or who? How?

Leviticus 26:1 "You shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall you set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God."

Habukkuk 2: 18-19 "What profits the graven image that the maker thereof has graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusts therein, to make dumb idols? Woe unto him that say to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it."

Ps 135:15-18 "The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusts in them."

If you are looking to wood and stone instead of God, your ears are not open to hear what God has to say in His Word! You are deaf, dumb and blind just like the wood and stone you are worshipping!