Coloring outside the Bible Box

Although we begin to grow a relationship with God and are praying, asking, and are pleading with God Himself for help and support, it may not seem as plain and open when we try to hear or see ‘His’ reply. 

This has to do with the mortal expectation we may have of how God’s Spirit talks to us. If we are looking to hear a thundering voice, or an angelic appearance we will be disappointed.  Prayer is talking to God Himself; at a deeper level than ‘mortal thought’; and listening to ‘His Spirit’ at a depth of understanding greater than our brain is capable of producing. It comes from your inward parts, at a depth hidden below your head and above your belly button; yes, it’s deep inside yourself; and resonates from the ‘bottom of your heart’

Often that 'response' arrives in unexpected and wonderful ways. For you not to miss hearing back from ‘Him’, you have to be listening. It is the listening condition in which you are empty of expectations and are simply paying attention to whatever subtle hints, dawning light awareness of something you suddenly perceive, or spiritual light switches that are flipping on, in and around you. 

The primary truth is that you have to be willing to abandon your own preconceived religious concepts:  making yourself empty of old 'style'  religious mortal thoughts, doctrines, and guilt. Yes, you have to let go of all preconceived dogma within yourself to receive direction through prayer. 

That is what ‘washing’ the inside of the ‘Cup’ is really about. The best path for that ‘empty’ condition to occur is best found by entering into your ‘secret hiding place’ with God, and closing the door ~ Take nothing else in there . . . Nothing else:  ~ and ~ Immerse yourself in His 'wash-bowl'.
That is the 'Spirit of the law' understanding of 'Water Baptism' / the baptism of John the Baptizer which washes and cleans the inside of your soul from old religious teachings that mortals have always used to trust in, as to How to approach God: and to prepare you to receive what's coming next. Yes, it's exactly what 'Water Baptism' points to.
Which 'is' actually the 'Repentance' that Jesus tells us to act on.

God’s response is never loud, and for us to receive it, it is necessary to become both an observer of it and a witness to it. We have to observe without having any objections. With trust we await God’s answer to our heartfelt prayers, but that needs to be done without preconceived old school religious expectations.

 It is like the inward parts of our body having their own eyes and ears and all we are doing is listening and watching. Listen and watch for any tiny changes that may be taking place around us. It is often subtle, and it just ‘dawns’ upon us. Most of time, the answer does not come during prayer; but a little later on.  That answer can be from an ongoing experience, like when you are just talking with someone,  or reading something and finding that  just one single  word; or a few words; or a sentence all of a sudden just ‘high-lights’ itself to us; sometimes it’s a dream or a part of a dream, that for some reason just wants to ‘stand up and shout’.

' It could be anything. '

Toward the understanding;

 that when you see it; ‘it catches your 'inward attention' in it's own dignified way’; and at that point, you really do know that you've got the 'seed' that will grow into the complete answer to what you have been praying about; 

Why?

Because the 'seed coat' for your answer to your own 'prayer'  has just germinated within you. That 'silent kaboom' generally is not the complete answer in itself (occasionally it is) ~ but often can bring 'sweet tears' to your soul or set off a 'fireworks display' within your Spirit that makes you want to do a 'victory shout' . . . more often though it is something that 'sprouts' even more understanding in the hours ahead.

Yes, we do need to be careful about what we listen to. ‘It takes a little practice’ to experience and discern what comes from God and what comes from other origins. But it's no more difficult than when an infant is learning to walk; it does take a short amount of time, but overall, not really that long. This is not a weekend adventure however, or a short vacation from mortal life ~ it IS the walk that God intends for each and every day of our life.  Yes, it is the teaching and understanding process from God;  Yes, we will all stumble when we begin. But 'God Himself' is totally capable of correcting us 'Himself', when we  'authentically' trust the ‘Living Him’.

The purpose of life is 'to live' and be perpetually 'taught and guided' by only 
 God Himself'
 . . . Forever . . . 
( as were Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and the disciples themselves )
Anything short of that is 'belittling' the 'trust' of the Holy Ghost (the Advocate, the Teacher, The Guide sent by Jesus); and is in danger of making an unacceptable 'cocktail' (by adding leaven to the loaf) of what the Holy Spirit is given to us for the purpose of being 'trusted' in. This is what 'believing' in Jesus is ~ because ~ 'He 'is' the One' who did the things that made it possible. That's why He is the Messiah. That is the New Covenant. The Son of God delivered it, by offering us a baptizing (to refill the inside of our cleaned cup) for those who will Repent of the prior practices of how they used to attempt to approach God ; and to receive the teaching and understanding of The Holy Spirit; in place of that old way. 
. . . Yes, that's what the 'Spirit of the Law' points to in being
  Baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and The Holy Ghost.
It's not written with Paper and Ink to; 'read about' ~ but it's written in 'Spirit' on the table of your heart. designed to cause the 'heart-beat' in your own soul to rather; 'live' in.

it's the 'daily bread' that comes down from Heaven and goes directly in your "bread-basket"
"your" gut level holy instinct.

The old style of using a 'Non Profit organized Assemblage' designed Question and Answer format in praying does not actually work nearly as well as allowing God to teach you according to what 'He'  Himself' knows will become the 'greater' blessing for your  life and for your understanding.  You will begin to recognize the truth in this as you continue on and grow in 'His' promise.

Science for example has its sets of 'rules of science';'rules of nature'. Many wonderful things have been genuinely discovered in the interest of science because someone with 'integrity' decided to listen to their 'guts' and color outside the box of those resistant rules. 

Non-Prophet organized Assemblage (Religion), like science has it's sets of rules (they call them doctrines) and many wonderful things have been also done in the name of God Himself because someone with 'holy integrity' decided to listen to their 'guts' and color outside the box of those resistant religious doctrines and traditions. 

There is a 'holy~truth' in Regard to 'Our Creator' but the clothing of 'Non-Prophet organized Assemblage' (Religion) and 'Science' will always hamper ; truly discovering that 'Truth'.  

There is one last "very weighty measure" to consider in prayer that needs to be added to this. Those times we do not seem to receive an answer . . . there is only one reason we don't . . . That is because when we ask; we ask 'amiss'. To correct that issue it becomes necessary to first take time to  consider this: What is the 'stuff' that we could assume is honestly more important and foremost in the things that Our Father in Heaven would rather desire that we seek from 'Him" at heart?

Example; is it about wishing for the things we think necessary to sustain the basic needs of our life that God doesn't know about? . . . or additional things we don't really need, but desire to obtain anyhow? . . . or who or what group or person we can bond with to help us understand 'Him' better . . . Is 'trinity' doctrine correct or should I believe something different? . . . Which is the best 'church' for me to attend? . . .etc

No, that stuff is not even close . . .'He' already knows about all of those kinds of needs, and they will be taken care of 'automatically'; when we accomplish Repenting
'His Way' : not the 'Non-Profit organized Assemblage' way. 

We first need to consider the deeper, unvirtuous, deficiencies that 'we' ourselves  have become numb to, but are quite obvious and important to 'Him'. 
No, I'm not referring to our 'Letter of the law' Infractions; but rather pointing to examining our own lack of desire for understanding our own failure in thirsting for the 'Spirit of the law'.

The 'conclusion'
 ~ unless the 'seed of Adam'  're-germinates' of the Water, and of the Spirit ~
 it is not possible to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

Love the Lord Your God with all your Heart

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength . . . and Love your 'neighbor' as yourself. . . Hang all the Law, and the Prophets on only these two commandments and you will satisfy what God is looking for and observing in you

How do you do that?  It's as elementary and clean and innocent, as observing it through the eyes of a 'little' child. An innocent 'little' child; 'in the beginning'  of their life, is at first just insightful and responsive to those who brought him into existence.

What if you employ those commandments (Not as a model to use in trying to understand  'mortal pulpiters'  continual teachings; or what their books are trying to say)
 - But - 
employ them 'instead of - and in place of'  'mortal pulpiters' continual teachings, guidance and the books they attempt to popularize !

That seems to be the choice that has worked best for me to both exercise and esteem both of
G-d's weightiest commandments.

For me anyhow, it has been as simple as looking at the cause of where nonperformance of those 'two weightiest commandments' began. That downfall all began in the Garden of Eden; with Adam and Eve; and with their forfeiture and loss of God's personal direction and oversight in regard to them. It happened in the heart, soul, mind, and strength of both Adam and Eve.  First, Eve; then Adam, was deceived by being tricked and fooled by what became 'the fall of man'.  It wasn't just Adam and Eve only - on the whole, by and large, all of us mortals would seem to have dishonored God's only ('do not do this') rule ~ not to eat fruit from that same 'Tree of the knowledge of good and evil' 

 ( laws~rules)

Which are all based on the "Letter of the Law"

It seems to me that we are all just as 'out of line' as Adam and Eve came to be.
Why?
Because that was the beginning of the Non-Profit organized Assemblage that has become subtly know as 'church' and or 'religion' today

That fruit was not really an apple  (I think you know that)  . . .  it is the weightier principle of the 'pasturing' on; pursuing; and then acting on the 'concern' of the doing of 'good' and not doing 'evil' as the best way for 'mankind' to please God;  learning  the difference between 'what is right' and the 'what is wrong' . . . and then concentrating our efforts to not do the continual ever-growing list of what is wrong (rules/laws), instead of being obedient to the 'expectation' behind those two commandments of G-d - (Himself).

Jesus (Yahshua) says 'no one', yes, no one born of women, notwithstanding,  has ever fulfilled those burdens of not doing what was 'wrong', and the doing what was 'right' laws, better than John the Baptist (Elijah the prophet) 
. . . nevertheless . . .
That even the least in the Kingdom of Heaven is still 'greater' than John . . . and always remember:  John already knew that Yahshua (Jesus) was the Messiah;  John spoke that Yahshua was the 'one' to follow and not John (Himself) any longer. And - John also, already knew that Yahshua would 'baptize in the Holy Ghost'.

(When Yahshua came to John to be baptized by John . . . John stopped Him and said 'I am in need of being baptized by you', so why are you coming to me? - John's holy instinct was spot-on to Yahshua's purpose.)
 . . . John knew. . . John wasn't looking  for a new 'religion' or what a new religion should be called; John was just seeking Yahshua's Baptism; John was well familiar with 'water-baptism' and what it stood for already; John  just wanted  to
 '' step up" to trusting in Yahshua's baptism instead.

Can we say that we are 'greater' than John the Baptist?

 How do we process this?

Yahshua was sent by His Father (G-d Himself) with a promise of how that would take place. It required some 'honorable' , 'holy', single-minded works by Yahshua Himself; along with the giving of that answer from 

 G-d Himself  ~ to 'us' ~  And  Jesus (Yahshua) got it done!

The simple, easy to remember instruction of Yahshua Himself is
 . . . Repent, the Kingdom of G-d 'is' at hand ~ Receive the Holy Spirit . . .

What does 'Repent' mean?  
It truly means;
Change the way you think and act about what it 'really' takes to please G-d.

 Return to: (Totally Trusting in) - Loving the Lord your God with all your heart and soul, and all your strength . . . and Loving your 'neighbor' as yourself.
( Authentically; instead of trying to schmooze thru by pretending to 'be trustworthy' to a never ending inventory of 'morality rules' and 'doctrines' that mortals really don't fully understand or obey very well anyhow . . . a 'light-weight' example would be just deceitfully telling 'little whitewashed lies'
. . . or . . . 
believing God will 'bust you' when you don't go to church .) 

How do we do that?

By abandoning that 'cosmetic way' of thinking that we please G-d by just name-dropping the name of His only begotten Son; (where we 'fancy' it's 'flavor' could be-fit our words) and then, all over again; actually just return to continue on, by again 'trying' to do what we presume is good, and that continual 'trying' to stay away from those things we think are evil.  G-d's own  'living wisdom' can see thru 'cosmetic centrals' sly disguise easily.   Instead; receive and start 'totally trusting' in the Baptism of Yahshua in it's place. 

 John the Baptist was not approved to baptize with 'that' baptism.  That is an 'innocent' distinction between authority regarding those baptisms.

It is better understood as the 'innocent' distinction between John's 
'Baptizing in water' and  'Baptizing' in the name of the  Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost .  . .  selah!

That 'tree of the knowledge of  'good and evil laws~rules' was from a 'residual Non-Profit organized Assemblage (religious) social order and their angels' who were operative on earth at the time. 

 (What residual religious social order?) ~ the ones whom Cain was sent out to in the Land of Nod where he acquired a wife and bore children; east of Eden: when Cain was banished from the presence of the Lord.  . . . 
The purpose of 'Adam' was not ever intended to duplicate that same 'residual Non-Profit organized Assemblage' or their angels who had left their first estate, or their 'teachings'; but rather to replace it by rather ''trusting' in the 'Spirit of G-d', Himself; instead, and 'only' Him' ~ made complete with a suitable, in character 'Help Meet' ~ instead ~.  / to trust G-d's Living Word completely, instead of the knowledge of good and evil rules.
 The nutrition and nourishment for 'us' is the 'bread' that comes from Heaven only. (pure innocence) - to love (totally trusting) the 'Word' of the Lord our G-d with 'an eye that is single' in that trust ~ The Living Word that was (in the beginning); before anything was created; with G-d  and was G-d and nothing was created, that was created, without Him. And the "Word became flesh" ~ not paper and ink with a leather binding! ~ Who did not accomplish pleasing Our Father with quills and ink. ~ But rather pleased G-d by baptizing with the Holy Spirit.

Pure Love is really just  - Total Trust in Someone else.

It's not a 'feeling' of needing to show our love to them because of  'guilty conscience' ;  or finding ourselves 'embarrassed' in front of them, or an 'urgent  pinch feeling' of the need to be 'bailed out' because we feel we are being pressured about being 'written up' by some 'superior acting' ; 'full of hot air'; know-it-all legal beagle. 

Who is the Lord your God?

If down inside yourself, you don't really know . . . then this blog is not even directed to you.

Who is your Neighbor?

He is the 'friend' who lived among us, who can now be 'in' us. He rescued us when we were beaten up and left on the road 'half dead': He poured wine and oil in our wounds and left us in the care of the 'innkeeper' until he returns. He is the Son of G-d. He paid the price for our 'iniquity'. 

And what about that 'tricky' accord of doing what's right, and not doing what's wrong  (laws/rules) . . . in order to please G-d?  . . . Well, that will truly take care of itself by the baptism in the Spirit of  'God Himself '.

 . . .  you receive that by unquestionably and wholly asking our Father in Heaven for 'Yahshua's Baptism'. . . 

 "Totally" Trust in how 'that' baptism progressively functions to satisfy what
 G-d's purpose for us really is!  

Don't use the 'Knowledge of that 'good and evil' (rules/law stuff) as the 'driver' for Yahshua's Baptism, or, His two weightiest commandments . . . you will spoil how they really work; . . .and you will spoil how it fixes the matter of sin! 

Allow the Holy Spirit to give the 'light' for both; The Holy Spirit shows them in 
'pure and innocent color',
(like the colors of a 'rainbow')
 instead of those knowledge of 'good and evil' ; right and wrong; black, white, and gray-area colours.

G-d is Spirit and G-d is Truth: He is' totally capable' of causing that healing-cure to take place within those who truly and authentically trust and respect Him . . . and He is totally capable of correcting us (Himself) if and when we err.

Love (placing all your 'faith' only in) the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul,  and all your strength . . . and Loving your 'neighbor' as yourself.
All the other laws / rules  will take care of themselves IF you just 'abide' in the 'baptism of the Yahshua'  - (the Holy Spirit) - and in these two commandments.

IS CHRISTIANITY A 'false' RELIGION ?

Maybe you've even heard this question presented before.  There is a large group that are kind of bull-headed and most likely wouldn't be able to offer an answer which has much 'integrity' to this 'Question' because their armor is based on being pre-programmed with instruction (doctrine) that seems to be a fail-safe for them.

Realizing the sensitivity that goes along with this question, it is necessary that we  pay faithful attention to the care and understanding of this Question, "Is Christianity a false religion?", in a way that is 'unfeigned' and 'holy' with respect toward G-d Himself. 

'Some of the Most common simple answers are': 
a. Christianity is the only True Religion.
b. All religions would seem to have some sort of value to society in general.
c. There are also other Religions one could consider.
d. Christianity is a religion that science likes to 'paint' as being a bit off-center.

But - the 'weightier' simple answer is? . . . All 'religions' are man-invented. . . All 'religion's' are a 'copy cat production' of the original 'Non-Profit organized Assemblage' of 'The tree of the knowledge of good and it's evil Master'

There is generally speaking, only 1 sufficient reason anyone would desire giving a non-inflamed, response to this question. 

Some would just be desiring approval from others to show they are scholarly enough to address it. (pride) 

Others would only address it because it threatens their beliefs, and it stirs up a seed of resentment within themselves to one degree or another that they feel needs to be 'defended'.They would like to create, at least a small arsenal of some answers so they will have their own supply of rocks to throw at those who don't agree. 

Very few would attempt to examine this 'Question' because it might be a question that is genuine enough to consider, or because they really do hunger for a more pure G-d-fearing  "Holy" Truth. 

The reason that 'religions' exist is that typically, most mortals do recognize something invisible going on  inside themselves (the inside cause) that seems to need to be answered. The Who am I, Why am I even here? Where did I come from, and Where am I going if my breath leaves my body for good? (of course there will be some exceptions to this, but you and I both know this is how common men tend to reason within themselves at the times they think more deeply.)
'Religions motivational speakers', Family, friends, and social obligatory peer pressures can also add a squeeze to it at times. (the outside cause)

Are you secure enough to ask yourself this question?

 - - - Does something from  within that  'daydream believer logic'  part of your brain seem to kind of sense that the voice of   'Religion Itself '    is more like an 'enchantment' that is saying to you . . .

 ~'You shall not surely die: For God does know that in the day you nourish yourself with my fruit, then your eyes shall be opened, and you shall be as those in heaven, 'Knowing Good and Evil' from the nourishment you'll receive from the fruition of my 'branches' . . . Just trust me. ~

 ( ~ 'Doctrines' ,'tenets', and 'rules' of religion's protocol 
(their own commandments) 
are really not much more than just 'copycats' of that Knowledge of 'Good' and 'Evil'  ~  ) 

 In one form or another it is the same 'fruition' as the 'fruition' of  those 'branches' of the tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil spoken of by the 'motivational speaker' who convinced Eve to trust him.  He was a serpent.
(the creation of 'man' was never supposed to 'mate' with those laws.
They do have their place, but it's not to be 'the driver' inside 'us'. ) 

It is interesting to say the least, that Yahshua also referred to religion's

 'titled' ; upper-crust motivational speakers of His day as 

 'Serpents'.

My reason for pursuing this answer is a (holy) desire for the (holy) Truth . . .
and there 'really' is a 'greater' answer than those typically mentioned above.

The 'Greater' Answer - An answer of much 'Weightier' value is:

Any 'religion' always has, and always will 'fall short' of the Truth
. . . Christianity is a 'religion' . . .
The 'Gospel' of Yahshua (Jesus) is instead, a simple, unquestionable, trustworthy 'promise', a 'holy handshake style' of agreement, a 'holy betrothal'. . .
and 'truly'; it is not a 'religion'.
It is given to and for simple 'unlearned' and 'ordinary' men.

Even though 'religion' is the leading, unrivaled mortal attempt
(which 'seems' like it should be valid) 
to answer that invisible 'murmuring' question inside us, it is like a a sly 'Trap' that keeps men from searching a bit deeper for the (holy) Truth. 'Religion' does touch on the edges of 'holy' Truth in enough areas to give a 'magical illusion' that mortals have discovered a perfect and appropriate  'Answer'.
But -'Religion' itself is is really more like putting a band-aid, and cosmetic
cover-up on a deep wound.

Yahshua didn't ask us to create a new 'religion' for Him, and separately 'brand' it.
Yahshua also didn't ask us to make the planet a better place for the human race.

Yahshua didn't ask us to spend time trying to prove to others that G-d exists. 

Yahshua did not tell us to just change the 'titles of scribes, pharisees, and doctors of the law - to 'titles' of theologian, pastor, and clergy.

He did tell those who actually believe, and trust  'IN' / 'ON Him to announce and circulate Good News. The news that 'He' had done what was necessary to rescue and restore us.

(Redeeming our approval,  acceptance  and eternal standing before of G-d)

'Religion' is , as likely as not, best explained as: ' a mortal neighborhood ' that is administrated by mortals with 'titles' of so-called  'highness' ; (theological politicians); complete with their paralegal, card carrying mouthpieces who 'claim' to speak for God, to their common fellow man;  along with their fanciful meanings (doctrines / rules) which seem to be at heart - nothing more than the 'Knowledge of Good and Evil' rules; in one form or another. That's not an 'approved power' that 'man' was ever  supposed to get involved with. 

Instead of or rather than circulating the 'Gospel' which Yahshua asked his followers to announce. That 'Gospel' - 'G-d's Promise' works from a 'greater' depth than that 'daydream believer logic' part of the brain. G-d's Promise works by the 'teaching' and 'guidance' from the "Holy Spirit" instead ~ from the depths of your heart, your soul, and your spirit; ~
(your belly, your gut level direction and guidance; Wisdom's intrinsic tutorship) 
 ~ rather than 'mortal reasoning'.

The greater,  and - weightier - Answer is: Yes, you mortals (myself included), G-d is. He 'Himself'  has given us a greater answer than any 'religion'. It can be compared to a "Gentleman's style of Agreement", with a Handshake 'style and character' of 'understanding'; an unquestionable 'Word of Honor' Promise to be forever counted on between You and 'G-d Himself'; 'alive' in our 'soul' (not in our 'brain' ; not in our conscience) - (an 'unquestionable' Agreement to all who will 'promise' to 'G-d Himself' to accept it on an individual basis.). . . 

 . . and of course, if you were around more than a few others who also believed and accepted the same 'Promise', you would be just like an 'exemplary' family. It is wholesome, holy, easily perceived, and available. 

Drop ' the religion stuff ' and Honor 'His Intended Purpose' instead.

The  'Word of Honor' style of agreement is so important that G-d needed someone to 'hand over', and bring to pass; the getting it to you.

   Someone from the Kingdom of Heaven; who would be willing to become mortal so the "Promise" could be delivered to mankind.

 - why? -

 Remember; the creation of 'man' had already 'forfeited' G-d's 'open and direct guidance' of having a loving, totally trustworthy 'innocent' relationship with 'G-d Himself' .
 ('the fall of man' - in the Garden of Eden)

G-d's plan called for someone who was most trustworthy, honest, unable to be turn-coated by any sly contender, someone who could not be pressured by persecution, or even death to mess it up; Someone who was 'exactly' like G-d-Himself, who thought 'exactly' the same as G-d, understood 'exactly' the same as G-d.and acted 'exactly' the same as G-d, had 'exactly' the same spirit as G-d, and was 'Holy'; to present G-d's "Word of Honor - Agreement" to us so that it's quality  would be 'unquestionable'.

He chose and sent His Word to deliver it. And His only begotten (and the Word became flesh)  Son did deliver God's 'Word of Honor - Agreement' to us from His Father, to be given to each and every individual mortal who would accept it. It was never intended to be given as a 'religion' with it's diverse soap-box 'protocols' .
If a thimbleful of 'religion' is even mixed into it ; it will soon begin to give birth to a bitter-sweet taste, that shrewdly functions to both 'diminish', and 'cover-up' the intended - 'Power' - of the the Holy Ghost (G-d's own Spirit).

Why is it 'greater' to think of it more like it's a 'Gentleman's style ', - Word of Honor Promise 'concept' of an - Agreement with  "God Himself" ?

Because that is what turns it into an 'unquestionable' and  'heart-felt'  promise; a promise that is sealed by mutual 'Respect' and 'Total Trust'. . . Between 'you' and 'G-d Himself '. . . unlike a religious courtroom 'paper contract attitude'  that is frankly kind of 'cold-hearted';  made dependable only because of the possibility of 'mistrust' regardless of   'respect',  or  'dignity',  and usually carries kind of a  'whiff'  of  'disdain'  and 'contempt'.  (contemptuous uncertainty)

Courtroom paper 'frame of mind' contracts always seem to have hidden within them; fine print, escape clauses, and legal strings attached kind of stuff (movable parts); that can backbite, or cause unexpected conflict or contest. Paper 'frame of mind' contracts always seem to have a need to be read by chapter; page number; paragraph number; and line number, by some 'big shot' doctor of the law - Clubhouse lawyer, for their continuous and never-ending verification, along with their 
 'blinding-light-glow'
on how to work it and juggle it.

The unquestionable, 'Word of Honor' - 'Total Trust' agreement with G-d Himself is called the Gospel of Yahshua; some call it the New Covenant; others just call it G-d's Promise, . . . but if and when mortal written "postscripts", (by-laws, rules, and doctrines) get added to it, The Gentleman's Handshake, Word of Honor - style of Agreement with G-d then starts to become - void of Power - paper thin - pointless  -  and fruitless; when presented before the 'eyes of G-d'.

 Why? . . . 
Because those things begin polluting the 'Total Trust' in His already 'betrothed', and Spoken, 'Living Promise', by adding their own inborn nature to it.  
Those 'things' work like yeast, and they just never want to stop fermenting; or becoming your favored 'choice' of 'drivers' inside you. 

The "Word of Honor Agreement" with 'G-d Himself ' cannot be written on paper because it's 'greater' design is rather to be inscribed in Spirit, in/on men's hearts and to 'work' by the performance of the Holy Spirit in our 'soul' (our inward parts)
( Individually, and distinctively ) 

 A piece of paper does not have what it takes to do that;  is not capable of acquiring or receiving it; nor does it have the ability to impart  it! That is why  "The One" who 'handed over' G-d's Promise to us,  'Did Not'  write it down on a piece of paper for us.

 Leave that 'religion stuff '; which has a major consequence of over-riding  G-d's own, 'living wisdom' : with 'the knowledge of good and evil' rules: out of your 'recovery' with G-d.        selah

So; where do we go to learn what God desires of us ? . . . To the same place that Noah went. The same place the Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob went, The same place that the Prophets went; The same place that the Apostle John went; the same place that all the disciples of Jesus went. the same place that Jesus went to and came from.

 It's called 'The Kingdom of Heaven' . . . it has no street address, it has no internet address . . . because it's inside you. We are to 'attend' at that place.

Why?

Because the Kingdom of God is at hand . . . not going to be . . . but is now there.

Being familiar with this Question, it seems to me that this really is the "greater" answer; and the "weightier" answer;

In a manner that is unshakable,  I choose to bet my life on it's light.

WHAT IS THE GOSPEL

We have, generally speaking, all heard of the Gospel of Yahshua.

The simplest review about it is:
 For God so loved the world that he sent his only begotten son, that whosoever 'Believed 'IN' Him.-
 (in His Holy  'no strings attached'  Intent and Purpose)
-would receive eternal life. God sent his Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but to save the world. Those who 'Believe "IN" Him' won't be condemned. But those who Don't Believe are already condemned because they Don't Believe 'IN' God's only Son. That is why people are condemned:

What makes this so important?

Because

For the "First time" in the history of mortal man, 
  ~ G-d's own Spirit ~

(The Holy Spirit / "The 'Word"/ The same 'Word' that  ~  in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with G-d and the Word was G-d, and by Him were all things made, and without Him was not anything made that was made. In Him was life and the life was the light of men; and the light shines in the darkness and the darkness comprehends it not; and the Word became flesh (Yahshua) ; He is the 'One' whom Yahshua baptizes those who 'authentically believe' in Him with)

 was put in the position of being God's chosen Teacher and Guide
( Our Personal Trainer)
  for those who believe in Him; instead of a 'mortal priesthood' .

Yahshua is the 'ONE' who made this possible by the works He did here on planet earth.
 That is why Yahshua is the "Messiah".

"And That Is The Gospel  which Yahshua asked his disciples to spread to the ends of the world."

"The Gospel 'is' the New Covenant"
'G-d's Promise'

Think of it more like it's "A Gentleman's, Word of Honor style of Agreement" with G-d Himself,
 instead of a religious courtroom deposition kind of relationship !

Again . . . Why is it 'greater' to think of it more like a 'Gentleman's, word of  honor style' of Agreement with God' ?

 Once more - because that is what turns it into an 'unquestionable' and  'heart-felt'  promise; A promise that is sealed by mutual  'respect' and ' total  trust '. . . between 'you' and G-d' Himself . . . ( It's really a betrothal ) and is like night and day when compared to any 'paper contract attitude' which is frankly 'cold-hearted'; made dependable only because of the possibility of 'mistrust'  regardless of  'respect', or 'dignity',  and usually carry's kind of a  'whiff'  of 'disdain'  and  contemptuous 'uncertainty'.
Why?
Because that  'lawful' style  attitude has a built in symptom of losing it's balance 'time after time'; making those who are attempting to believe; 'time after time'; feel like they are slipping in and out of  their restoration to and with G-d; to the point of  being in need of a 'checkup' with some 'doctor of the law' mortal, on it's rules for verification; because it seems to have a lot of moving parts.
It's just not the same as 'Totally Trusting, and Loving the Lord your G-d Himself, in  that 'first love' excitement over what He 'Himself' has  'Proposed' in a 'Promise'  to you yourself.

The Kingdom of Heaven does not  'run' on the 'Letter of the Law' but instead  'fulfills'  "life"  for us through and by only the 'Spirit of the Law'.and that is  exactly why
Jesus (Yahshua) ,
 ~ after His resurrection said  ~
 "Go into all the world and preach the gospel, and make disciples in all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit". 

The 'creation' of G-d; 'called man'  lost it's (direct oversight) personal 'one'IN'one',Trustworthy relationship with G-d by being scammed in G-d's Garden of Eden. It happened as a result of a smooth talking 'religion protocol' scam artist convincing them that if they would 'overlook' what G-d told them about 'not' eating fruit (fruition) from the branches of the tree of  the knowledge of good and evil that they would become just like G-d ; knowing 'good' and 'evil';
 if they would just eat that fruit!

 Selling them on a ''dog and pony show'' that would dis-mantle  their existing; recognized; 'one'IN'one' trustworthy relationship  and their direct personal oversight from G-d Himself; where G-d (Himself) was already  teaching and guiding them, at the time, 'Himself',  both in and about 'wisdom' ! . The serpent was implying that they would really get  approval from G-d  quicker and smarter - merely by using a 'sweet little trick'; - just by tasting an enticing; and  well blended fellowship of
' religion sense' - " Knowledge of Good and Evil Rules" ... cheat sheet stuff. 

 And it appeared 'genuine', -but- the Letter of the Law 'naked truth' only flashed it's 'demise'. But instead: It was the 'original' Non-Profit organized Assemblage
and it embeds, and leavens the loaf continually with 'The Letter of the Law'

The updated current version of that same scenario is not really much different
 - other than -
just 'name-dropping'  "the name of Jesus
 into it's sly-crafted leavening.

 Adam and Eve got 'swindled' - lost  their 'direct oversight'  from G-d Himself - and they became 'captives', and a bargaining chip for the one who captured them - and they were 'trapped'

Adam and Eve (man's earthly origin patriarchs) weren't the only ones to get swindled by that same 'sweet talking' serpent . . . it still happens every day to the descendants of Adam and Eve. 

That tree of the 'knowledge of good and evil'  is 'religion' with it's branches; that is still branching out.

Prophet-ing with it's branches that 'snake' out like  'spiritual-insurance-companies'; and  'spiritual-beautification salon-chains'; on every street corner and every 'marketplace' they can find;  to sell 'you' on  their 'you need our protection 'cover' / dazzle G-d with a perfect 10  appearance (disguise); Then summing it up with their 'guilty conscience flavors' of sales pressure.

That same 'Serpent' has left these ones too; on that same road; stripped; beaten : robbed; and half dead. (feeling trapped)

Seek G-d's  Promise to both repair the damage, and reconcile yourself with'G-d' instead!
And  'this'  is really what the Gospel of Yahshua is all about!

The 'Gospel' is the story of how Jesus (Yahshua) fulfilled all the things that were necessary to both rescue G-d's creation of man; and restore that 'one'IN'one' trustworthy relationship with "G-d Himself'" which was lost when Adam and Eve were fooled by that motivational speaking 'serpent' in G-d's Garden; to eat of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil  That is what the 'fall' of man was all about, and  Yahshua's' baptism in the Holy Spirit - with Power is what was and is needed to take place  to 'rescue' , and 'restore' that 'one'IN'one' relationship of 'pure trust' with God Himself.  That can only come from trusting, and respecting Yahshua's' 'holy' and true purpose.

i know we are all at different mile-post markers in our walk. 

i have needed to simplify my walk to just saying that i am a believer in the Lion of the tribe of Judah. That is more than sufficient for me. Not just believing about Him, but in Him, and constantly applying my 'trust' only to just His own spoken words. i have also set aside using the term of Christian and identify much more comfortably with what the church was before the 'Nickname' "Christians" was given to it by outsiders in Antioch.
 They were simply; ' Believers in Yahshua of Nazareth' - The Son of G-d.
'the way'

Though i know the bible, i have set it aside also in favor of just placing my 'trust' in ~ on, preferring the actual words of Jesus (Yahshua) only. i have a red letter publication that includes only the words of Messiah.

This seems to eliminate the confrontation with those man made doctrines of  organized religion. i'm not saying that G-d doesn't provide spiritual doctrine within our spirit and our soul, but i rather prefer 'His' own 'living wisdom'; oversight and guidance into what is actually 'His' doctrine.

 When i first heard the words 'Jesus set me free' It seemed that it was never  something that i was 'really' able to grasp deep down in the honest reflection of my soul no matter how hard i tried . . . Now truly; for the first time in my life, i can both say it and touch it.  By exchanging those 'earthly church' doors, for the "Lion of the Tribe of Judah" door, my walk with G-d transformed itself into something more 'holy' than i had ever dreamed for.

I am no longer hog-tied by any man-made doctrines.
But rather Set Free to instead, join Him 'only'
by the directive of His Own Heart
~ His Own Love, Wisdom, Living Word, and Light. ~
All of which was transported to us by His Only  Begotten Son 

Y'shua (Jesus) Himself; The Son of G-d is 'The Way'. Not 'religion' . . . nor . . . even the 'Bible' itself. . . At best, those things can only point to Him. When we discover Him - it's no longer profitable to cherish or 'dote on them' - why? Because that scenario will soon begin to cause us to do things that will dilute and interfere with the intended proposal of  'His own invisible yet authentic teaching and guidance' which our 'first love' looks forward to showing us and giving to us, Himself, instead.

The Gospel is the 'record' of that Holy combination of Yahshua's 'own' spoken words and the works of the Holy Ghost within Him - of whom He baptizes those who authentically believe in / and 'trust' Him -Those who follow 'Him'..

Have you ever noticed that when Yahshua referred to what Moses or the Prophets said;
He never quoted them out of an urgent need for a personal 'backup' or by book; chapter, and verse; (that wasn't his style); but rather spoke of what they said much more as it were, that He knew them  'face-to-face' and personally - 'one in/on one'; beforehand; ? We should be like 'Him'.

CHURCH ATTENDANCE

"Church attendance, Bible reading / understanding; and 'doctrine' acceptance"; are commonly accepted as the standards 

for evaluating a Christian’s spiritual qualities in the sight of 'religious' mortal men.
and are continually watched over by  'Big Brother'
 (the 'expressive' strongman)

 A relationship between 'you yourself ' and 'God Himself ' is something quite "different".  It is the 'New Covenant' which Our Father promised to put in our inward parts, 

( in our soul and in our spirit

 and spiritually write in/on our hearts )
And it is

 "Just like Our Father";

 ‘It is spirit and it is truth also.'

The 'Gospel' is the story of how Yahshua, Our  Messiah, 

(God's only  'begotten'  Son) 

 fulfilled making that 'New Covenant'  take effect and made it become known among mankind; both to and for the peoples on this earth.

 and 

Believing, trusting, and walking in "that New Covenant" are the "Standards" for

The descendants of Abraham  to be evaluated with, in the sight of our Father in Heaven.

 (  Yahshua's disciples were all Jews. Jesus instructed the disciple Peter to go to the Gentiles and preach and circulate (His Father's Promise) to them also. 
(and tell those who 'believed' to continue circulating that Good News as well)

That completed the promise so that all mortals who would accept the Gospel Story and trust in it could also be adopted; grafted in; and counted among those who could be approved by G-D. )

  The  'prescription for instruction'  of common, ordinary men, by G-d's own Spirit - with Power - 
instead of and rather than a 'mortal priesthood' ; 
to become 'approved' by G-d in God's New Covenant  was totally 'foreign' to the priesthood style of religious teaching of that day. In today's world, it still seems 'foreign' in style to those of the
 Religious Marketplace's middle-men.
Jesus, (Yahshua) baptizes with the Holy Ghost - and Power - rather than using the 'MarketPlace Religion's 'knowledge of good and evil' 
teaching and guidance (bottom line) traditions; 
and that is what this is 'all' about.

The purpose of this blog "Do a Solid with G-d" is to encourage

those who desire 'that'  "New Covenant Promise"; 'Trustworthy Proposal' from G-d Himself and desire to continually entertain it's virtue and to live for it's betrothal.

Concerning that 'mortal priesthood'; Do what they say; don't do what they do.