Broken By Religion

Prologue

Religion Slavery

Increasing Falsehood

Church-preneurship

By their Fruits we shall see Them

Manipulative Teaching on Tithing

Who are the Levites today?

Hidden Truths

Scriptures’ Evolution

Awe-inspiring Revelation

The Self-Existing One; Yāhûāh

Giving Honour to the Name

The Authority of Yāhûshuwa

The Power in the Name of our Master

Who Appointed You?

Know and Defend the Truth

Self-Proclaimed Authority

Inevitable Doom

Blended-in Customs

Pagan Origins of Christmas

Pagan Origins of Easter

Pagan Origins of Hallowe’en

Choose Life over Death

Sexual Escapades

Love So Desired By All!!

Suffering and Discouragement

Success and Security

Trust in Yāhûāh

Wisdom in all our Relations

Yāhûāh’s Gift of Forgiveness

Are you born of the Spirit?

Final Remarks

A Glimpse of Hidden Books

The Gospel of Matthew

The Gospel of Nicodemus

The Epistle of Barnabas

That which he had himself received

Abolishment of Sacrifices

Unacceptable Fasts

Defiance against the Mashiyach

The New Covenant

1st Depiction of the Mashiyach

2nd Depiction of the Mashiyach

The Spiritual Meaning of Circumcision.

Forbidden Foods in a Spiritual Sense

Baptism and the Tree

The Tree in the Old Covenant

Who are the Heirs of the Covenant?

The False and the True Shabbat

The Spiritual Temple of Aluahyim

Conclusion of the First Part of the Epistle

The Second Part of the Epistle – The Two Ways

The Way of Light

The Way of Darkness

Barnabas’s Conclusion

Taught Prayer

Acknowledgements

General Notes

References

Most Humbly Dedicated To:

I mostly humbly dedicate the message herein to my Rock, my Stronghold, the Horn of my deliverance, HWHY! My Creator has instilled in me the obedient desire to know Him better in service to His supremacy. He is my High Tower and Refuge! I do not ever wish to break away from His greatest law of love nor defile His eternal covenant with me; the covenant established through the Blood of the Lamb, the Passover Lamb, [VWHY the Anointed One. My greatest desire is that all the nations of the world will also experience His greatest love through faith in [VWHY ha’ Mashiyach! Amein!!

HALLELU YAH!

HALLELU YAH!

HALLELU YAH!

Prologue

That which the ancient trickster had tried to withhold from the world, has now been revealed unto you, Today! The religious confusion that reigns due to a range of denominations and their conflicting practises is about to end!

Before we venture on this journey towards a restored and renewed life, allow me to expose the distortions caused by the transmutation of the Hebrew, Greek, and Roman language to English; which resulted in the elimination of the original form of the Name of the Creator HWHY, pronounced Yāhûāh; and that of His Son [VWHY, pronounced, Yāhûshā. Your Bible substituted these Names with the words such as ‘God’, ‘Lord’, or ‘Jehovah’ and ‘Jesus’ respectively; and thus robbed you of the authority, power, purity, and richness that these Names possess. Time is not on our side. If we are to change our current state as a people, we need to start distinguishing all the obstacles preventing us from walking in divine authority.

We cannot afford to remain enslaved in our minds but restore that which the Church has failed to address. It begins with being bold enough to turn our backs on false religion and seeking the unchanging Truth. Religion, I mean ALL religions, are man-made and thus flawed. The one who hung on the tree for us was named Yāhûshā; an ancient Ibrim (Hebrew) Name given to Him by our Father, HWHY, for all the nations of the world. Having been a Christian for many years, I have hopped from one denomination to the other longing for the simple truth towards an everlasting future. It has been a very confusing and disappointing journey. I bet many of you can relate. Nevertheless, my Father, HWHY (Yāhûāh), saw my yearning heart desire for an intimate relationship with Him and thus revealed His Son unto me. I am still in awe of HWHY’s greatness, that He looked beyond my flaws and brokenness to reveal the Name so Powerful.

Yāhûshā means. I Am (Yāh) Saves (Shā)! Yes! Our salvation is found in The Self-Existing One, Yāhûāh, through His Son, only! As you read along you will get to understand how the Name of ha’Mashiyach (the Messiah), Yāhûshā, was revealed unto me. If we are to claim to allegiance to the Father as Body of Yāhûshā, it begins with acknowledging Him by His authentic Name and restoring the Scriptures in their original context. Open your heart and receive as you saturate yourself in the message herein. Blessings unto you in abundance, as you behold the life-giving mystery from the One who holds the key to revelation knowledge towards your true freedom.

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Religion Slavery

Man continues to be deluded due to religious fallacies the world has been subjected to since time began. Life’s adversity beyond any social affluence propels humans to insistently search for the unspoken truth towards what’s more life-enhancing and fulfilling. We certainly cannot deny our integral spirit-man who in essence is always urging us to find the balance between the interdependent mystery that exists between the culturally ‘induced’ physical events and spiritual realm. So then, in pursuit of the supposed ‘divine’ wholeness, nations the world over, are susceptible to all forms religious slavery, hard-core indoctrination, and denominationalism. What remains even more peculiar with most of these religious convictions is that; even though they claim allegiance to the same ‘God’ they still experience contradicting teachings which often result in fatal religious intolerance. On the other hand what seems to be the major shared focal point is the camouflaged control; which is power, dominance, and wealth!!

On the contrary, many still remain apathetic with disconcerting reservations towards any belief system but merely seek to be indifferent. Others would rather magnify anything out of reason as their source of all supremacy; be it the universe, paganism, science, ethical and philosophical teachings; the list is endless. The fundamental question - is the absolute truth known? Moreover, will it ever be told in its original context? All I am trying to emphasize is that, no man can reveal unto you in full what has been designed for you in this life and beyond. It is therefore your outmost responsibility to seek with all your heart what has been uniquely planned for your life by the Creator of All Things! Our Father in heaven, who is the Aleph and Taw (Beginning and End) promises to imprint onto our hearts and minds His Statutes as our ultimate Teacher through His Set-apart Spirit. If you thus intend to reach the perfection of your knowledge you are to aspire for Revelation Knowledge and that is Spiritual.

How would you define religion? Well, I perceive it to be a means of upholding opinions in a systematised fashion. Spiritually-minded people have, since our existence, been establishing different religious suggestions which incorporate precise, fundamental arrays of devout dogmas which ultimately guide their followers towards a set form of spirituality or mysticism. Our earthly journey is thus an amalgamation of these teachings and nurturing methods, as well as what we have resolved in our hearts to accept as a way of life. In view of all this, the dissimilarities that then exist where beliefs are concerned are simply inevitable among the human race. An impeccable standard of philosophical and religious influences over one by another has surely proven to have ‘magical powers’, in that the human mind can be conditioned to operate and reason in a certain manner for all bargaining power, intent or motive by another!

I was driven to put pen to paper in this book purely as a humble expression of my love for the Creator of Shamayim (Heaven) and Erets (Earth) and His Son, my Master. So then, may I humbly implore that you pause for a moment, and pray that the Father will prove the authenticity of this book. Look to Al Shaddai in the heavens; who is All-knowing; and humbly ask that He reveal unto you the hidden Spiritual Truth uniquely designed for all His children in the world. For us to succeed in unravelling these inconsistencies, oneness is quite crucial. Do ensure that you do not lose your crown on the last day!

One cannot help but wonder why man would opt for religious slavery which is synonymous with hatred, pride, power and bloodshed rather than love?

How tragic it is, witnessing our fellow-beings wondering helplessly from extremely conflicting viewpoints and crying; We are a people, so broken by religion!! You will agree that exempting religions from criticism is both irresponsible and perilous. We should be willing to expose all the religious absurdity and deception, by setting off awareness to the ill-informed followers across the board. Religions and denominations are in their thousands and yet nations are sinking deep and deep into darkness through heartache. Without delving too greatly into other religious practices, I will narrow my focus to Christianity, and thus leave the rest for others to tackle. So much work at hand! Tjo!

The table below outlines just a few religions, sects, cults and movements that exist on earth and their varied practices. Browse through them and carefully analyse the motives for the formation of most of these religions and the intended systematic pattern designed for human life.

Increasing Falsehood

What do you make of the variety of religious suggestions listed in the tables herein? Is it about picking a dish that ‘resonates’ with your taste buds? What would be the criterion to follow to make an informed choice - I wonder? Alternatively, it can be a case of a game called Pickipicki Mabolane to see where the lot will fall. If we are to analyse each religion we will reach no end. Catholicism, being one of the ancient religions, has birthed many other creeds like the Anglicanism as a result doctrinal divisions. A further fragmentation still takes place to this day. One of the many dangers of religion is that it robs people of their true identity. Followers find their identity in their chosen denominations.

Envision this - two years ago ‘Tristella’ was a Methodist but had recently deferred to a new denomination and thus assumed a new identity; now that she has become a Jehovah’s Witness. She will most probably stick around until some ‘powerful’ ‘Man of God’ comes to town. During ‘prophesy’ time, this ‘Miracle Worker’ may even suggest that ‘Tristella’ is demon possessed and that she needs to undergo a very trendy performance called ‘deliverance’ – a common recruitment strategy adopted by many Charismatic churches in recent years to entice the crowds. It is all about numbers, is it not?

Have you ever imagined how life would have been if we were a people who founded our identity on that which does not change - an identity that mirrors the Creator of All Things, the Self-Existing One? We would stop looking to mere men like ourselves for our liberation but look heavenward to HWHY (Yāhûāh).

Upon reading this book, my mother cautioned against apostasy; precisely where new converts are concerned. I heeded her counsel and would therefore outrightly warn that, climbing a mountain without proper gear could prove to be a reckless and an irresponsible venture. So, all those who are in search of the truth, be firm in knowing the Word as your sure defence against any deception; because absolute dependency on man for the development of your relationship with the Most High, might lead to possible exploitation and spiritual stagnation at the hands of your ‘spiritual leader’. Your spirituality infers a most personal and sacred bond with the Father in His highest esteem. Revelation knowledge, through the Set-Apart Spirit of the Father, is thus what we all need to tap into our spirituality and thereby experience the Creator’s divine kingdom within us. And this is confirmed in Hebrews 8:10-11 when our Father declares that;

But this is the covenant I will make with the people of (All the earth) Yāhsra’al on that day, says Yāhûāh; I will put my Torah in their minds so they will understand them, and I will write them on their hearts so they will obey them. I will be their Aluahim, and they will be My people. And they will not need to teach their neighbours, nor will they need to teach their brothers saying, You should know Yāhûāh. For, everyone, from the least to the greatest will know Me already.

Basically, only those who are complacent and refuse to inquire about the Kingdom of Aluahim are undoubtedly susceptible to apostasy. I have been a Christian for as long as I can remember, but lapsed due to the divisions within the faith. Perturbed by the increasing formation of denominations across the board, doctrinal divisions are a result of the whys and wherefores below; even though the list is not really exhaustive:

• Hidden agendas out of self-interest attributed to some of the founders of denominations and churches

• Distortions found in the bible text

• Conflicting interpretation of scriptures

• Disguised pagan customs blended into Christianity

• Pride, power and greed

• Lack of love and compassion for other fellow beings

• Or simply - lack of knowledge

First of all, nowhere in the Scriptures is there a mandate for denominationalism and sectarianism. We are, instead, warned against it because, in reality, a house divided against itself cannot stand - period! Man continues to give reign to the wicked one, Shatan, the trickster, whose prerogative is to separate believers into denominational groupings. An example of this is found in the Corinthian assembly which struggled with issues of disunion. There were those who followed Paul, while some preferred the teachings of Apollos; 1Cor 1:12. Denominationalism, rather than anything else, has weakened the Christian community which, for many years, has dismally failed to challenge unbecoming practices and baseless teachings.

One thing to understand is that your denomination will, in any case, not matter when you pass into eternity, nor will it have any bearing on anything now, other than you affording your bishop, pastor, or ‘prophet’ absolute control over your life.

The increasing falsehood we are experiencing in the modern-day church is otherwise of ancient influence. In the absence of dependable and steadfast teachings, society becomes susceptible to all sorts of propaganda and often manipulated philosophies, and myths. Broken and vulnerable people are continuously taken advantage of and are treated with so much flippancy. With the Word that is meant to bring life to the afflicted and dying world; the very Scriptures are battered left, right and centre! Religious leaders cunningly use tactics causing guilt to gnaw at the consciences of their followers; and, while capitalising on their vulnerability, this presents an opportunity for these wolves to deceitfully cash in on them for plain self-gratification purposes. Part of the reason believers are predisposed to all form of falsehoods, is the lack of the meticulous study of the Scriptures. They study the Bible, but stumble over challenging verses which leave them confused and without a proper understanding. They are then led to accept twisted, distorted and outright false explanations thereof. This reminds me of our African adage that says, "Dithoto ke lefa la ba bohlale meaning, The foolish are a treasure to the wise". These flawed schemes have really birthed much ridicule of the Christian faith. What a mockery Christianity has become!! It is no longer about being Followers of the risen King, Yāhûshā, the Messiah. Instead, much attention is drawn towards the ‘powers’ and ‘miracles’ of the presiding bishops, prophets or ‘the men of God’ as they are referred to by their followers.

Church-Preneurship

The global commercialised state of the church is intensifying, with an overwhelming influx of bogus prophets and pastors, predominantly in the major cities. Evidently church business is thriving at an accelerated rate, as it has proven to be a niche in the market place! Man sought charismatic strategies which are now adopted worldwide to strengthen the booming ‘Born Again’ movement. Our people, who are worn down by sickness, spiritual attacks and poverty are a ‘Happy Meal’ for the grinning wolves behind the pulpit.

Nations of the world be warned!

• This way of darkness is so perverse because it is a pathway of eternal gloom where things that destroy the soul are found.

• This way of darkness is simply crookedness, which is the mode of obscurity where things that destroy humanity are found.

• This way of darkness has, in absolute shrewdness, brought about imposters and self-proclaimed miracle workers, especially in vulnerable communities.

With the Word that is meant to bring about hope to the afflicted, the very Scriptures are battered as most pastors mercilessly and wickedly rip off the poor, the naive and the aged alike. Common strategies adopted and implemented worldwide to win ‘souls’ as they refer to their potential members, can, at times, be orchestrated through chartered or paid services of a well-known associate Pastor, possibly from overseas or a popular gospel musician or band to entice and draw the crowds. The guest speaker, who comes at a handsome fee, will generally be a highly distinguished, refined and well-articulated motivational personality. The sermon of the day will be likely to be drawn from the guest speaker’s recently launched book for the congregants to purchase after the service. Towards the end of the service, like an auctioneer, the presiding Pastor ensures that an ‘altar-call’ is conducted, to seize the vulnerable souls! By reciting a few words after the pastor, these proselytes will later be declared ‘born again’. The unsuspecting ‘born again’ men and women will later be whisked to the back of the church as a membership siege strategy - and the rest is history.