WWJD
What would Jesus do?
A while back there was a craze among young people in America, who followed the Man of Truth (Yeshua HaMashiach aka Jesus Christ), to wear bracelets with the letters "WWJD" on them. "WWJD" stood for "What would Jesus Do?". The bracelet was meant to remind them, to ask themselves this question, whenever they had a decision to make. It was especially aimed at getting them, to consider this question, when they were facing a moral dilemma.
In many ways, this was similar to the command, that the Father of Truth (YHVH aka God aka THE LORD) gave for people to wear tzitzits (Numbers 15:38). The tzitzits were to be seen, so that people would consider, what the Law of Truth (Torah aka The Law) said, to guide their actions (Numbers 15:39-40).
For tzitzits to really help people, they had to first know, what the Law of Truth said. Only then, could they apply the Law of Truth to their situation. So the tzitzits were only effective in helping people, to not sin against the Father of Truth, if they had first hid the Word of Truth in their hearts (Psalm 119:9-11). Otherwise, they were just decorations.
In the same way, "WWJD" bracelets were designed to be seen, so that people would consider, what the Man of Truth would do, to guide their actions.
For "WWJD" bracelets to really help people, they have to first know what the Man of Truth did. Only then, can they apply the life of Man of Truth to their situation. So "WWJD" bracelets are only effective in helping people, to not sin against the Father of Truth, if they first put the Word of Truth in their hearts (1 John 2:1-3). Otherwise, they are just decorations.
So the best way to answer the question, "What would Jesus do?", so people can know the right thing to do, is by answering another question: "What did Jesus do?".
A good place to start is, with what the Man of Truth did not do. He did not do away with the Law of Truth (Matthew 5:17-19). He showed us how to keep the Law of Truth, in the way that the Father of Truth always intended (1 Timothy 1:5-8). If he had not kept the Law of Truth, then he would have sinned against the Father of Truth, and could not have taken away our sins (1 John 3:4-5).
So everything the Man of Truth did, was framed by keeping the Law of Truth, in the way that the Father of Truth always intended. He did this, by loving the Father of Truth with his entire being, and loving other people as himself (Matthew 22:37-40).
Since he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, he demonstrated and taught how to do that.
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, by putting the will of the Father of Truth in front of his own will. He lived to do the will of the Father of Truth (John 4:34). Pursuing the will of the Father of Truth, caused him to do know, what the Father of Truth called just (John 5:30). The only reason that he came from Heaven, was to do the will of His Father on the Earth (John 6:38).
The Man of Truth showed that he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, by his love for the Word of Truth. He knew how to keep the Law of Truth, in the way that the Father of Truth intended, because he had read the Word of Truth (Matthew 12:2-5). He knew the Father of Truth, because he read the Word of Truth (Matthew 22:29-32). He used the Word of Truth, to explain the plan of the Father of Truth (Mark 12:26-27). He hungered for the Word of Truth, more than for he did for food, because it came from the Father of Truth (Luke 4:2-4). He used the Word of Truth, to explain his relationship to the Father of Truth (Luke 20:41-44). He used the Word of Truth, to teach people, what the Father of Truth wanted them to learn (John 6:45).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, by teaching people how to keep the Law of Truth, in the way his Father intended. He did not teach them to break the commandments of the Law of Truth, but rather to keep these commandments from the heart, and not only in outward deeds, so they can be like the Father of Truth (Matthew 5:19-48). He taught them how to keep the commandments concerning the Sabbath, in way that his Father always intended (Matthew 12:1-12). He taught them how to keep the commandments concerning divorce, in way that his Father always intended (Matthew 19:3-9). He taught them, how to apply the Law of Truth to things like taxes, so they could keep the Law of Truth, in the way that his Father always intended (Matthew 22:16-21). He taught people, to keep the weightier matters of the Law of Truth, without the neglecting the lessor matters of the Law of Truth, so they could keep the Law of Truth, in the way that his Father always intended (Matthew 23:23).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, by meeting the Father of Truth in Jerusalem, the appointed place, at the Feasts of Truth (Moedim aka Feasts of the Father of Truth), the appointed times. He carried out the business of His Father, in the Temple, the house of His Father, at Passover (Luke 2:41-50). He confirmed that he was sent by the Father of Truth, with demonstrations of supernatural power in Jerusalem, at Passover (John 2:23). He healed the sick, when he went to Jerusalem, for one of the Feasts of Truth (John 5:1-6). He even went up to Jerusalem, to teach people about his Father in the Temple, at the Feast of Tabernacles, when his enemies were looking for him to show up, so they could kill him (John 7:1-14). He stayed in Jerusalem for all eight days of the Feast of Tabernacles, and announced on the last day, that the Spirit of Truth would be given to all, who believed that he was the Messiah of Israel, that the Father of Truth had promised (John 7:37-39). He went to Jerusalem for Passover, so he could leave this world and return to his Father (John 13:1).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, by attending synagogue every Sabbath. He started carrying out the work of the Messiah of Israel in synagogues (Matthew 4:23-25). He taught his doctrine in the synagogues (Mark 1:21-22). He cast out Spirits of Lies (devils aka demons aka unclean spirits aka gods) in the synagogues (Mark 1:23-27). He preached in the synagogues (Mark 1:38-39). He healed the sick in the synagogues on the Sabbath (Mark 3:1-5). He was in the habit of being in the synagogue on the Sabbath (Luke 4:16). He did these thing in the synagogues and the Temple, because that is where those, who were interested in keeping the Law of Truth, could be found (John 18:19-21).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, by his concern for the Temple, because it belonged to the Father of Truth. He drove out those, who used the house of his Father, the Temple, to rob others (Matthew 21:12-13). He performed healing miracles in the Temple (Matthew 21:14-15). He taught his doctrine in the Temple (Matthew 21:23). He taught, that the Temple was meant to be a place of prayer for Gentiles as well as Jews, instead of a place of extortion (Mark 11:15-17). He went to the Temple, every day that he was in Jerusalem (Luke 22:53). He would not let the Temple be made into a market place, because he was zealous, for what belonged to the Father of Truth (John 2:14-17).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, by his worship. He only worshiped the Father of Truth (Matthew 4:8-10). He worshiped the Father of Truth with how he lived his life, and not with just his words (Matthew 15:7-9). He worshiped the Father of Truth every place he went, because he knew, Who he worshiped (John 4:20-22). He worshiped the Father of Truth, in spirit and in truth (John 4:23-24).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, by cooperating with the Spirit of Truth. He was given the Spirit of Truth, because he belonged to the Father of Truth (Matthew 3:16-17). He was lead by the Spirit of Truth, because he trusted what the Father of Truth said (Matthew 4:1-4). He showed, that the Spirit of Truth was upon him, so that the Gentiles would learn, to put their trust in the Father of Truth (Matthew 12:17-21). He cast out the Spirits of Lies, by the power of the Spirit of Truth, so that people would come into the kingdom of the Father of Truth (Matthew 12:28). He had the Spirit of Truth upon him, so that he could carry out the work, that the Father of Truth gave him (Luke 4:17-21).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, by praying to the Father of Truth. He went somewhere, where he could be alone with the Father of Truth, to pray (Matthew 14:23). He prayed for the will of the Father of Truth to done in his life, instead for his own comfort and safety (Matthew 26:39-44). He started out his day by praying to the Father of Truth (Mark 1:35). He sometimes spent the entire night praying to the Father of Truth (Luke 6:12).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, by teaching people how to pray to the Father of Truth. He taught, that prayer to the Father of Truth should be done in private, instead of a religious show in public (Matthew 6:5-6). He taught, that prayers should be simple and to the point, instead of endless repetitions (Matthew 6:7-13). He taught, that prayer should be focused on carrying out the will of the Father of Truth (Matthew 9:37-38). He taught, that people should have confidence, that the Father of Truth will give them what they ask for, when they pray (Matthew 21:21-22). He taught, that people should pray, so they can keep out of temptation (Matthew 26:41). He taught, that people should pray to the Father of Truth in all circumstances, and persist, until the Father of Truth has brought about everything, that He has promised (Luke 18:1-8). He taught, that people should pray to live a worthy life, so that they can escape the Tribulation (Luke 21:34-36).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, by praying for the Children of Truth. He prayed for for the Father of Truth to strengthen the Children of Truth, after they have succumbed to temptation (Luke 22:31-34). He prayed for the Father of Truth, to give the Spirit of Truth to the Children of Truth, after he left the Earth (John 14:16-18). He prayed for the Father of Truth, to cause the Children of Truth, to understand the Word of Truth, so that they could live differently, than everyone else (John 17:14-17). He prayed for the Father of Truth, to cause the Children of Truth, to live together in unity (John 17:20-22).
Since he loved other people as himself, he demonstrated and taught how to do that.
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved other people as himself, by teaching that prayer must be accompanied by love for other people. He taught, that praying does no good, for those who are oppressing the poor (Matthew 23:14). He taught, that praying does no good, for those who have not forgiven other people (Mark 11:24-26). He taught, that people must show love to their enemies, by praying for them (Luke 6:27-28). He taught, that praying does no good, for those who will not humble themselves, and admit that they too, have sinned (Luke 18:9-14).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved other people as himself, by teaching that loving people, is more important than giving offerings. He taught, that people must reconcile with other people, before giving any offerings (Matthew 5:23-24). He taught, that people must take of the needs of their parents, before giving any offerings (Matthew 15:3-6).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved other people as himself, by his acts of compassion. He had compassion on lost people, so he asked the Father of Truth, to send laborers to help gather them (Matthew 9:36-38). He had compassion on sick people, so he healed them (Matthew 14:14). He had compassion on hungry people, so he fed them (Matthew 15:32-37). He had compassion on blind people, so he gave them sight (Matthew 20:30-34). He had compassion on leprous people, so he made them clean (Mark 1:40-42). He had compassion on people, who needed guidance, so he taught them (Mark 6:34). He had compassion on people, who were possessed by Spirits of Lies, so he cast the Spirits of Lies out (Mark 9:17-27). He had compassion on people, who mourned, so he raised their loved ones from the dead (Luke 7:12-15).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved other people as himself, by warning people about Hell. He warned people, that Hell was so terrible, that it was better to lose body parts, than to go to Hell (Matthew 5:29-30). He warned people, that they should be afraid to go against the Father of Truth, because He will place His enemies in Hell (Matthew 10:26-28). He warned people, that the enemies of the Father of Truth will suffer in Hell forever (Matthew 25:41-46). He warned people, that the enemies of the Father of Truth, go to Hell as soon as they die, and they know, that they are being tormented in Hell (Luke 16:22-28).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved other people as himself, by his teaching on sin. He taught that people must stop sinning, if they wanted to avoid Hell (John 5:14). He taught that people must stop sinning, if they wanted to avoid condemnation (John 8:10-11). He taught, that anyone who did not believe, that he was the Messiah of Israel, would die without their sins being forgiven (John 8:24-29). He taught, that anyone who sinned, was a slave to sin, but he could set them free from sin (John 8:34-36).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved other people as himself, by his teaching on repentance. He preached, that people must repent of their sins, in order to be part of his kingdom (Matthew 4:17) He warned, that everyone, who did not repent of their sins, would be destroyed (Matthew 11:21-24). He warned, that everyone, who did not repent of their sins, would be condemned (Matthew 12:41). He taught, that people must confront other people, who sin against them, in order to bring those people to repentance (Matthew 18:15-17). He warned, that everyone, who did not repent of their sins, would perish (Luke 13:1-5). He taught, that the greatest joy of the Father of Truth comes from people, repenting of their sins (Luke 15:1-10).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved other people as himself, by his teaching on forgiveness. He taught, that people must forgive other people, if they want the Father of Truth to forgive them (Matthew 6:14-15). He taught, that people must forgive other people as many times as it takes, until he returns to rule this Earth (Matthew 18:21-22). [The phrase "seventy times seven" is a reference to the end of the seventh week, in the vision that Daniel saw, when the kingdom of the Messiah of Israel would begin.] He taught, that people are to rebuke other people, who sin against them, and then forgive those people, when they say, that they repent of their sin (Luke 17:3-4).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved other people as himself, by dying to save them from Hell. He came to this Earth, to save people from their sin (Matthew 1:21). He came to bring forgiveness to people for their sins (Matthew 9:2-8). He came to call people, to repent of their sins (Matthew 9:11-13). He shed his blood, so people could be forgiven of their sins (Matthew 26:28). He forgave the very people, who crucified him, without them asking for forgiveness, because they did not understand, that they were sinning against him (Luke 23:33-34). He came to Earth as a lamb, to take away the sins of other people (John 1:29). He laid down his own life to save other people (John 15:13).
So when people see a "WWJD" bracelet, they will know how to answer that question, when they consider what the Man of Truth did, and then do the same thing.
Like the Man of Truth, they keep the Law of Truth, in the way that the Father of Truth always intended, by loving the Father of Truth with all their being, and loving their neighbor as themselves.
The Children of Truth will demonstrate, that they love the Father of Truth with all of their being, by doing the same kind of things, that the Man of Truth did, and obeying what he taught. They will put the will of the Father of Truth in front of their own will. They will make time to read the Word of Truth, to learn how to better please the Father of Truth. They will seek to fulfill the Law of Truth, by doing everything, both great and small, that the Father of Truth commanded. They will seek to meet with the Father of Truth, at His appointed times, to celebrate with Him. They will congregate every week with other Children of Truth. They will be zealous, to use everything that belongs to the Father of Truth, for His purposes. They will worship the Father of Truth, by living a life, that is based on the leading of the Spirit of Truth, and what is written in the Word of Truth. They will cooperate with the Spirit of Truth in every area of their life. They will make time every day, to pray to the Father of Truth. They will focus their prayers, on what they need, to carry out the will of Father of Truth. They will pray for each other, to have everything that they need, to work together, to carry out the will of the Father of Truth.
The Children of Truth will demonstrate, that they love their neighbor as themselves, by doing the same kind of things, that the Man of Truth did, and obeying what he taught. They will show real love for other people, instead of just praying for them. They will place treating other people right, over giving offerings to the Father of Truth. They will show real compassion for other people, by doing what they can, to help other people in their time of need. They will warn people, that Hell is the consequence of sin. They tell people, that they must flee from sin. They will let people know, that there is no salvation without repentance from sin. They will forgive everyone, who sins against them, and then repents. They will lay down their lives, so that other people can know, that the Man of Truth died, so that everyone, who repents, can be forgiven of their sins.
"WWJD" should not be just a catchy phrase, that decorates jewelry and tee-shirts. It should be the guiding principle for the Children of Truth, as they live out their lives in this present world, to show the world, that total surrender to the Man of Truth, leads to a transformed life (Titus 2:11-14). The Children of Truth are supposed to live like the Man of Truth in this world, by loving the Father of Truth with all of their being, and loving other people as themselves (1 John 4:15-17). The Children of Truth can only do this, by doing what the Man of Truth did.
The first step to doing what the Man of Truth did, is to come into the House of Truth. You cannot begin to be free from sin, until you come into the House of Truth (John 8:31-36). You must surrender everything to the Man of Truth, because you believe, that the Father of Truth raised him from the dead, to come into the House of Truth (Romans 10:9). When you come into the House of Truth, then the Spirit of Truth will start changing you, so that seeing "WWJD", will prompt you to do what the Man of Truth did (Romans 8:1-2).
Come into the House of Truth!
A while back there was a craze among young people in America, who followed the Man of Truth (Yeshua HaMashiach aka Jesus Christ), to wear bracelets with the letters "WWJD" on them. "WWJD" stood for "What would Jesus Do?". The bracelet was meant to remind them, to ask themselves this question, whenever they had a decision to make. It was especially aimed at getting them, to consider this question, when they were facing a moral dilemma.
In many ways, this was similar to the command, that the Father of Truth (YHVH aka God aka THE LORD) gave for people to wear tzitzits (Numbers 15:38). The tzitzits were to be seen, so that people would consider, what the Law of Truth (Torah aka The Law) said, to guide their actions (Numbers 15:39-40).
For tzitzits to really help people, they had to first know, what the Law of Truth said. Only then, could they apply the Law of Truth to their situation. So the tzitzits were only effective in helping people, to not sin against the Father of Truth, if they had first hid the Word of Truth in their hearts (Psalm 119:9-11). Otherwise, they were just decorations.
In the same way, "WWJD" bracelets were designed to be seen, so that people would consider, what the Man of Truth would do, to guide their actions.
For "WWJD" bracelets to really help people, they have to first know what the Man of Truth did. Only then, can they apply the life of Man of Truth to their situation. So "WWJD" bracelets are only effective in helping people, to not sin against the Father of Truth, if they first put the Word of Truth in their hearts (1 John 2:1-3). Otherwise, they are just decorations.
So the best way to answer the question, "What would Jesus do?", so people can know the right thing to do, is by answering another question: "What did Jesus do?".
A good place to start is, with what the Man of Truth did not do. He did not do away with the Law of Truth (Matthew 5:17-19). He showed us how to keep the Law of Truth, in the way that the Father of Truth always intended (1 Timothy 1:5-8). If he had not kept the Law of Truth, then he would have sinned against the Father of Truth, and could not have taken away our sins (1 John 3:4-5).
So everything the Man of Truth did, was framed by keeping the Law of Truth, in the way that the Father of Truth always intended. He did this, by loving the Father of Truth with his entire being, and loving other people as himself (Matthew 22:37-40).
Since he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, he demonstrated and taught how to do that.
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, by putting the will of the Father of Truth in front of his own will. He lived to do the will of the Father of Truth (John 4:34). Pursuing the will of the Father of Truth, caused him to do know, what the Father of Truth called just (John 5:30). The only reason that he came from Heaven, was to do the will of His Father on the Earth (John 6:38).
The Man of Truth showed that he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, by his love for the Word of Truth. He knew how to keep the Law of Truth, in the way that the Father of Truth intended, because he had read the Word of Truth (Matthew 12:2-5). He knew the Father of Truth, because he read the Word of Truth (Matthew 22:29-32). He used the Word of Truth, to explain the plan of the Father of Truth (Mark 12:26-27). He hungered for the Word of Truth, more than for he did for food, because it came from the Father of Truth (Luke 4:2-4). He used the Word of Truth, to explain his relationship to the Father of Truth (Luke 20:41-44). He used the Word of Truth, to teach people, what the Father of Truth wanted them to learn (John 6:45).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, by teaching people how to keep the Law of Truth, in the way his Father intended. He did not teach them to break the commandments of the Law of Truth, but rather to keep these commandments from the heart, and not only in outward deeds, so they can be like the Father of Truth (Matthew 5:19-48). He taught them how to keep the commandments concerning the Sabbath, in way that his Father always intended (Matthew 12:1-12). He taught them how to keep the commandments concerning divorce, in way that his Father always intended (Matthew 19:3-9). He taught them, how to apply the Law of Truth to things like taxes, so they could keep the Law of Truth, in the way that his Father always intended (Matthew 22:16-21). He taught people, to keep the weightier matters of the Law of Truth, without the neglecting the lessor matters of the Law of Truth, so they could keep the Law of Truth, in the way that his Father always intended (Matthew 23:23).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, by meeting the Father of Truth in Jerusalem, the appointed place, at the Feasts of Truth (Moedim aka Feasts of the Father of Truth), the appointed times. He carried out the business of His Father, in the Temple, the house of His Father, at Passover (Luke 2:41-50). He confirmed that he was sent by the Father of Truth, with demonstrations of supernatural power in Jerusalem, at Passover (John 2:23). He healed the sick, when he went to Jerusalem, for one of the Feasts of Truth (John 5:1-6). He even went up to Jerusalem, to teach people about his Father in the Temple, at the Feast of Tabernacles, when his enemies were looking for him to show up, so they could kill him (John 7:1-14). He stayed in Jerusalem for all eight days of the Feast of Tabernacles, and announced on the last day, that the Spirit of Truth would be given to all, who believed that he was the Messiah of Israel, that the Father of Truth had promised (John 7:37-39). He went to Jerusalem for Passover, so he could leave this world and return to his Father (John 13:1).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, by attending synagogue every Sabbath. He started carrying out the work of the Messiah of Israel in synagogues (Matthew 4:23-25). He taught his doctrine in the synagogues (Mark 1:21-22). He cast out Spirits of Lies (devils aka demons aka unclean spirits aka gods) in the synagogues (Mark 1:23-27). He preached in the synagogues (Mark 1:38-39). He healed the sick in the synagogues on the Sabbath (Mark 3:1-5). He was in the habit of being in the synagogue on the Sabbath (Luke 4:16). He did these thing in the synagogues and the Temple, because that is where those, who were interested in keeping the Law of Truth, could be found (John 18:19-21).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, by his concern for the Temple, because it belonged to the Father of Truth. He drove out those, who used the house of his Father, the Temple, to rob others (Matthew 21:12-13). He performed healing miracles in the Temple (Matthew 21:14-15). He taught his doctrine in the Temple (Matthew 21:23). He taught, that the Temple was meant to be a place of prayer for Gentiles as well as Jews, instead of a place of extortion (Mark 11:15-17). He went to the Temple, every day that he was in Jerusalem (Luke 22:53). He would not let the Temple be made into a market place, because he was zealous, for what belonged to the Father of Truth (John 2:14-17).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, by his worship. He only worshiped the Father of Truth (Matthew 4:8-10). He worshiped the Father of Truth with how he lived his life, and not with just his words (Matthew 15:7-9). He worshiped the Father of Truth every place he went, because he knew, Who he worshiped (John 4:20-22). He worshiped the Father of Truth, in spirit and in truth (John 4:23-24).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, by cooperating with the Spirit of Truth. He was given the Spirit of Truth, because he belonged to the Father of Truth (Matthew 3:16-17). He was lead by the Spirit of Truth, because he trusted what the Father of Truth said (Matthew 4:1-4). He showed, that the Spirit of Truth was upon him, so that the Gentiles would learn, to put their trust in the Father of Truth (Matthew 12:17-21). He cast out the Spirits of Lies, by the power of the Spirit of Truth, so that people would come into the kingdom of the Father of Truth (Matthew 12:28). He had the Spirit of Truth upon him, so that he could carry out the work, that the Father of Truth gave him (Luke 4:17-21).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, by praying to the Father of Truth. He went somewhere, where he could be alone with the Father of Truth, to pray (Matthew 14:23). He prayed for the will of the Father of Truth to done in his life, instead for his own comfort and safety (Matthew 26:39-44). He started out his day by praying to the Father of Truth (Mark 1:35). He sometimes spent the entire night praying to the Father of Truth (Luke 6:12).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, by teaching people how to pray to the Father of Truth. He taught, that prayer to the Father of Truth should be done in private, instead of a religious show in public (Matthew 6:5-6). He taught, that prayers should be simple and to the point, instead of endless repetitions (Matthew 6:7-13). He taught, that prayer should be focused on carrying out the will of the Father of Truth (Matthew 9:37-38). He taught, that people should have confidence, that the Father of Truth will give them what they ask for, when they pray (Matthew 21:21-22). He taught, that people should pray, so they can keep out of temptation (Matthew 26:41). He taught, that people should pray to the Father of Truth in all circumstances, and persist, until the Father of Truth has brought about everything, that He has promised (Luke 18:1-8). He taught, that people should pray to live a worthy life, so that they can escape the Tribulation (Luke 21:34-36).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved the Father of Truth with all of his being, by praying for the Children of Truth. He prayed for for the Father of Truth to strengthen the Children of Truth, after they have succumbed to temptation (Luke 22:31-34). He prayed for the Father of Truth, to give the Spirit of Truth to the Children of Truth, after he left the Earth (John 14:16-18). He prayed for the Father of Truth, to cause the Children of Truth, to understand the Word of Truth, so that they could live differently, than everyone else (John 17:14-17). He prayed for the Father of Truth, to cause the Children of Truth, to live together in unity (John 17:20-22).
Since he loved other people as himself, he demonstrated and taught how to do that.
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved other people as himself, by teaching that prayer must be accompanied by love for other people. He taught, that praying does no good, for those who are oppressing the poor (Matthew 23:14). He taught, that praying does no good, for those who have not forgiven other people (Mark 11:24-26). He taught, that people must show love to their enemies, by praying for them (Luke 6:27-28). He taught, that praying does no good, for those who will not humble themselves, and admit that they too, have sinned (Luke 18:9-14).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved other people as himself, by teaching that loving people, is more important than giving offerings. He taught, that people must reconcile with other people, before giving any offerings (Matthew 5:23-24). He taught, that people must take of the needs of their parents, before giving any offerings (Matthew 15:3-6).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved other people as himself, by his acts of compassion. He had compassion on lost people, so he asked the Father of Truth, to send laborers to help gather them (Matthew 9:36-38). He had compassion on sick people, so he healed them (Matthew 14:14). He had compassion on hungry people, so he fed them (Matthew 15:32-37). He had compassion on blind people, so he gave them sight (Matthew 20:30-34). He had compassion on leprous people, so he made them clean (Mark 1:40-42). He had compassion on people, who needed guidance, so he taught them (Mark 6:34). He had compassion on people, who were possessed by Spirits of Lies, so he cast the Spirits of Lies out (Mark 9:17-27). He had compassion on people, who mourned, so he raised their loved ones from the dead (Luke 7:12-15).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved other people as himself, by warning people about Hell. He warned people, that Hell was so terrible, that it was better to lose body parts, than to go to Hell (Matthew 5:29-30). He warned people, that they should be afraid to go against the Father of Truth, because He will place His enemies in Hell (Matthew 10:26-28). He warned people, that the enemies of the Father of Truth will suffer in Hell forever (Matthew 25:41-46). He warned people, that the enemies of the Father of Truth, go to Hell as soon as they die, and they know, that they are being tormented in Hell (Luke 16:22-28).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved other people as himself, by his teaching on sin. He taught that people must stop sinning, if they wanted to avoid Hell (John 5:14). He taught that people must stop sinning, if they wanted to avoid condemnation (John 8:10-11). He taught, that anyone who did not believe, that he was the Messiah of Israel, would die without their sins being forgiven (John 8:24-29). He taught, that anyone who sinned, was a slave to sin, but he could set them free from sin (John 8:34-36).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved other people as himself, by his teaching on repentance. He preached, that people must repent of their sins, in order to be part of his kingdom (Matthew 4:17) He warned, that everyone, who did not repent of their sins, would be destroyed (Matthew 11:21-24). He warned, that everyone, who did not repent of their sins, would be condemned (Matthew 12:41). He taught, that people must confront other people, who sin against them, in order to bring those people to repentance (Matthew 18:15-17). He warned, that everyone, who did not repent of their sins, would perish (Luke 13:1-5). He taught, that the greatest joy of the Father of Truth comes from people, repenting of their sins (Luke 15:1-10).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved other people as himself, by his teaching on forgiveness. He taught, that people must forgive other people, if they want the Father of Truth to forgive them (Matthew 6:14-15). He taught, that people must forgive other people as many times as it takes, until he returns to rule this Earth (Matthew 18:21-22). [The phrase "seventy times seven" is a reference to the end of the seventh week, in the vision that Daniel saw, when the kingdom of the Messiah of Israel would begin.] He taught, that people are to rebuke other people, who sin against them, and then forgive those people, when they say, that they repent of their sin (Luke 17:3-4).
The Man of Truth showed, that he loved other people as himself, by dying to save them from Hell. He came to this Earth, to save people from their sin (Matthew 1:21). He came to bring forgiveness to people for their sins (Matthew 9:2-8). He came to call people, to repent of their sins (Matthew 9:11-13). He shed his blood, so people could be forgiven of their sins (Matthew 26:28). He forgave the very people, who crucified him, without them asking for forgiveness, because they did not understand, that they were sinning against him (Luke 23:33-34). He came to Earth as a lamb, to take away the sins of other people (John 1:29). He laid down his own life to save other people (John 15:13).
So when people see a "WWJD" bracelet, they will know how to answer that question, when they consider what the Man of Truth did, and then do the same thing.
Like the Man of Truth, they keep the Law of Truth, in the way that the Father of Truth always intended, by loving the Father of Truth with all their being, and loving their neighbor as themselves.
The Children of Truth will demonstrate, that they love the Father of Truth with all of their being, by doing the same kind of things, that the Man of Truth did, and obeying what he taught. They will put the will of the Father of Truth in front of their own will. They will make time to read the Word of Truth, to learn how to better please the Father of Truth. They will seek to fulfill the Law of Truth, by doing everything, both great and small, that the Father of Truth commanded. They will seek to meet with the Father of Truth, at His appointed times, to celebrate with Him. They will congregate every week with other Children of Truth. They will be zealous, to use everything that belongs to the Father of Truth, for His purposes. They will worship the Father of Truth, by living a life, that is based on the leading of the Spirit of Truth, and what is written in the Word of Truth. They will cooperate with the Spirit of Truth in every area of their life. They will make time every day, to pray to the Father of Truth. They will focus their prayers, on what they need, to carry out the will of Father of Truth. They will pray for each other, to have everything that they need, to work together, to carry out the will of the Father of Truth.
The Children of Truth will demonstrate, that they love their neighbor as themselves, by doing the same kind of things, that the Man of Truth did, and obeying what he taught. They will show real love for other people, instead of just praying for them. They will place treating other people right, over giving offerings to the Father of Truth. They will show real compassion for other people, by doing what they can, to help other people in their time of need. They will warn people, that Hell is the consequence of sin. They tell people, that they must flee from sin. They will let people know, that there is no salvation without repentance from sin. They will forgive everyone, who sins against them, and then repents. They will lay down their lives, so that other people can know, that the Man of Truth died, so that everyone, who repents, can be forgiven of their sins.
"WWJD" should not be just a catchy phrase, that decorates jewelry and tee-shirts. It should be the guiding principle for the Children of Truth, as they live out their lives in this present world, to show the world, that total surrender to the Man of Truth, leads to a transformed life (Titus 2:11-14). The Children of Truth are supposed to live like the Man of Truth in this world, by loving the Father of Truth with all of their being, and loving other people as themselves (1 John 4:15-17). The Children of Truth can only do this, by doing what the Man of Truth did.
The first step to doing what the Man of Truth did, is to come into the House of Truth. You cannot begin to be free from sin, until you come into the House of Truth (John 8:31-36). You must surrender everything to the Man of Truth, because you believe, that the Father of Truth raised him from the dead, to come into the House of Truth (Romans 10:9). When you come into the House of Truth, then the Spirit of Truth will start changing you, so that seeing "WWJD", will prompt you to do what the Man of Truth did (Romans 8:1-2).
Come into the House of Truth!
Labels: Sanctification, WWJD
posted by The House Of Truth @ May 05, 2016
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