In Jerusalem

Very excited about being in Jerusalem at this time. There is such a great feeling in the air as Chanukah is just over for the Jews, and Christmas for the Christians took place yesterday.
We are content to relax today as it is Shabbos here until nightfall. I was thinking on the great differences in being here and in America.
    In America, the synagogues keep Shabbos on Friday evening until Saturday evening. If we wanted to keep Shabbos at the same time as Israel we would start on Saturday evening until Sunday evening. So in that respect those in America who celebrate the Lord on Saturday evenings and Sundays are in proper alignment with those in Israel. That is if we wanted to be legal about it all as some are. If it is a conviction then no stones are hurled from my corner...just saying.
     In the old days however, stones would be hurled at one who drove on Shabbos or just acted as a lawless person. So, I cannot see that the Apostles would not have kept with the custom. Some customs are good if they keep the peace. However when we begin to make customs law is when we get into problems as New Testament Christians.
     In saying that, I respect a New Testament Christian who does all they can do to please the Lord.
He is the one who will judge them in the end. I am not the judge of mankind. However in the church I and my husband do set up a standard according to the Word of God. That standard is a fence and marker for those who are interested in staying in the book. If it is true Biblical teachings a person desires then they do not have a problem with it.
     Those who have a problem with true Biblical teaching do not really have a problem with man, they have a problem with God. Not seeing Jesus clearly clouds a persons vision of who He is and what He really expects. The God who created the Universe and laid down the foundations of the earth has certain standards and guidelines for His people which are clearly defined in the Holy Bible.
     In the Holy Bible there are moral precepts to be kept. We do not as a people have a right to change those precepts according to our American desires and rights. The God we serve is not American. He is God of all creation. You may push for marriage rights and social reform but you can not push around the Almighty God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob.He will not stand for your nonsense.It is in respect of His precepts and His Holy Bible that we teach at "The Bible Church", just what it says without respect of persons. We refuse to allow a nation to change what we teach and preach. We need to stay in the book. If a person does not like what we preach, we maintain that we do not receive money from public grants to exist so do not come. No one is going to tell us we cannot preach and teach in His name. That is what was done to the early disciples, and it is happening in society today. We endeavor to keep the truth of God's precepts the same as the Bible teaches. We do not seek to quarrel with anyone but the pulpit we have been given by the Almighty God of heaven and earth is not for sale.