I was recently present at some misdemeanor court hearings of a friend/brother. What I observed is that the judge was fair. As long as people showed him respect and did as required, it was a breeze. People were expected to follow orders to do what was necessary to improve their lives and their decisions. Whether it’s attendance for mental health treatment or anger management classes, driving classes, etc.
Only when people rebelled, disobeyed or chose to continue their lawless ways, or showed disrespect, did the judge really cause major problems for the people/criminals.
I noticed the exact same things with judges on television also.
A judge/court demands respect and obedience. Wearing shorts in court is forbidden. Must call the judge “your honour” and say “yes sir” & “no sir”.
Jesus also demands to be called Master, God, Sir, Lord, Christ, Messias (not misspelled), and “Jesus” out of respect.
No shorts during church services if inside, unless extremely hot inside.
1 John 2:3-4 Jesus demands obedience. Love without obedience isn’t true love. It’s fake love.
Acts 10:40-42 We’re being judged every day. We are in a court trial every day. Many traditional Christians claim that Jesus didn’t judge anyone. But Jesus is the Judge of the world.
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
1 Corinthians 11:27-32 “...when we are judged, we are disciplined by The Lord…”
We are all on probation. All of us.
God is watching us every day. Not Santa Claws (not misspelled)!
One of the jobs of a prophet is to declare the impending Judgment Hand of God. God judged Sodom and Gomorrah, Africa, the Native Americans, Israel and others, and is soon to destroy most of America and our allies.
The Judgment Hand of God didn’t disappear in the Old Testament. It’s still very real today.
Proverbs 9:10 The Fear of The LORD is the beginning of wisdom.
The biggest problems on Earth today is the lack of fearing God! Even most “Christians” really have no fear of God. None!
1 Peter 2:17 Fear God. Not just an Old Testament thing!
Deuteronomy 11:26-28 Blessed if we obey, cursed if we disobey. This is during our current life. Not just at the final judgment.
Announcements: Hanukkah December 8-15. Special services Friday Dec. 8. All worship services are 10:50 a.m. Eastern Time Zone.
Tenth month New Moon Wednesday December 13 on the 6th day of Hanukkah. Special services as commanded by the bible for the 1st day of each biblical month.
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