Thus, thousands of Roman citizens started to embrace Christian theology, without suspecting that the former
was being used as the divine anesthetic to help them endure their spiritual circumcision. And from whence do
we know that it was effective enough? We get it from the fact that, in the end, these believers had no problem
embracing a life of selflessness and charity.
As is written: “Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called
Dorcas: THIS WOMAN WAS FULL OF GOOD WORKS AND ALMSDEEDS WHICH SHE DID”- Acts
9:36, KJV; “IF A BROTHER OR SISTER BE NAKED, AND DESTITUTE OF DAILY FOOD, AND one of
you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding YE GIVE THEM NOT
THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE NEEDFUL TO THE BODY; WHAT DOTH IT PROFIT?”- James 2:15-16,
KJV; “… I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring YE OUGHT TO SUPPORT THE WEAK, and
to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, IT IS MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN TO
RECEIVE”- Acts 20:25, KJV; “… AND [YOU] TOOK JOYFULLY THE SPOILING OF YOUR GOODS,
KNOWING IN YOURSELVES THAT YE HAVE IN HEAVEN A BETTER AND AN ENDURING
SUBSTANCE”- Hebrews 10:34, KJV.
In short, the “spiritual anesthetic” (Islam, Christianity, Judaism, etc) used by our Creator [while performing
our heart’s circumcision] is of secondary importance, as what really matters is the end result: that we part
ways from our evil behavior (pride, deception, selfishness, immorality, etc), and start embracing goodness
(obeying God’s commandments, as by so doing we start sowing unto our fellow creatures the same goodness
we will eventually reap for ourselves).
As is written: “IS NOT THIS THE FAST I CHOOSE: TO RELEASE THE BONDS OF WICKEDNESS, TO
UNTIE THE CORDS OF THE YOKE, TO LET THE OPPRESSED GO FREE, AND TO TEAR OFF
EVERY YOKE? IS IT NOT TO SHARE YOUR BREAD WITH THE HUNGRY, TO BRING THE
HOMELESS POOR INTO YOUR HOUSE? WHEN YOU SEE THE NAKED, TO COVER HIM, AND
NOT HIDE YOURSELF FROM YOUR OWN FLESH AND BLOOD?
Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will spring up speedily. Your righteousness
will go before you, the glory of Adonai as your rear guard.” THEN YOU WILL CALL, AND ADONAI
WILL ANSWER. YOU WILL CRY AND HE WILL SAY, “HERE I AM.” If you get rid of the yoke among
you— finger-pointing and badmouthing— IF YOU GIVE YOURSELF TO THE HUNGRY, AND SATISFY
THE DESIRE OF THE AFFLICTED, THEN YOUR LIGHT WILL RISE IN DARKNESS, AND YOUR
GLOOM WILL BE LIKE MIDDAY. Then Adonai will guide you continually, satisfy your soul in drought
and strengthen your bones. You will be like a watered garden, like a spring of water whose waters never fail.
Some of you will rebuild the ancient ruins, will raise up the age-old foundations, will be called Repairer of
the Breach, Restorer of Streets for Dwelling. If you turn back your foot from Shabbat, from doing your
pleasure on My holy day, and call Shabbat a delight, the holy day of Adonai honorable, If you honor it, not
going your own ways, not seeking your own pleasure, nor speaking your usual speech, then You will delight
yourself in Adonai, and I will let you ride over the heights of the earth, I will feed you with the heritage of
your father Jacob”. For the mouth of Adonai has spoken”- Isaiah 58:6-14, Tree Of Life Bible Version
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