Many years ago, a man said “The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to
proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to
release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.” Luke 4:18-19
We at the Church of Honesty, Respect & Love believe in
this man. We believe that He is King of kings and Lord of lords, and that He
has instructed us to imitate Him. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to
proclaim freedom for the prisoners, recovery of sight for the blind, and to
release the oppressed, that all may enjoy the year of the Lord’s favor.
This study is not intended to start a conflict. This study
is not meant for quarrelling or starting a holy war, although reformation can
lead to these things. We at the Church of Honesty, Respect & Love make it
our goal to deal honestly, respectfully, and lovingly with all people, as our
name implies.
There are many dishonest men and women that have the
appearance of godliness and use it to exploit their followers. The reality is
that that’s their prerogative, and it is not our business. We are not judges,
and we are not the spiritual police. We believe that vengeance belongs only to
the Almighty, and that He will deal with “those who defraud laborers of their
wages” (Malachi 3:5) in His own time and way.
Therefore, we “avoid foolish controversies and genealogies
and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and
useless.” Titus 3:9
If God’s truth causes someone to get out of line by being
rude, loud, arrogant or hostile while we are teaching God’s truth, the lesson
will end. We will simply turn around and walk away because people that exhibit
these characteristics are not oppressed. To those that are oppressed, we pray
this study on the biblical truth of the tithe will help you to “come out from
them and be separate, says the Lord.” 2nd Corinthians 6:17a
Again I say to you that “there are those that have a form of
godliness but deny its power. Have nothing to do with them.” 2nd Timothy 3:5
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