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Some people in the past have cast aside their eternal life. They are headed straight toward the lake of fire! Read this article and avoid the frightening mistakes they have made.

      Here is a stern warning for Yahweh’s Congregation today. Throughout the ages— just as Yahshua prophesied— some in His called out congregation have fallen away. That ought to put fear and trembling in each one of us—lest we also let slip this one opportunity of eternal life. It is no strange thing when people who have been a part of Yahweh’s Congregation for years fall away as it also happened in post-apostolic days (2nd Thessalonians 2:3).

      These individuals who departed would not have believed a year or two ago that they would make such a horrible mistake and cut themselves off from Yahweh and His people – but they did!

      There were warning signs in their lives during the past months and years that they could have seen. They could have prevented this. But they purposely disregarded these signs until it may now be too late. Many are letting the cares of this world, the problems of physical life, and the lusts of the flesh separate them from the goal of eternal life.

      What About You? Are you still striving with your whole might to enter that Kingdom?

      Or have you, like some of these, grown “weary in well doing?” Some of you are disqualifying yourselves RIGHT NOW from ever receiving that wonderful reward! Some of you who have been attending services in Yahweh’s Congregation are really not a part of the true “body of Messiah” any longer. You are not really a part of this Congregation, the Congregation of Yahweh. Others of you have never been made a real part of the true “body of Messiah”.

      Just because you are with Yahweh’s Congregation physically, does not mean you are a part of that spiritual organism, the True Congregation, which is carrying on the work of Yahweh.

      Some—who have been a part of the Congregation in the past—already have put themselves out because of disobedience. Others of you are on very shaky ground and may be rejected by Yahshua even now! This does not apply only to those who have been attending our local services. Others of you have come to Yahweh’s festivals, or you may never have come to Yahweh’s festivals, and yet you believe you are a part of this Congregation, when you may not be!

You Can’t “Join” Yahweh’s Congregation

We do not “join” the body of Messiah. Yahweh makes us a part of it through His Holy Spirit after complete repentance, baptism, and a total change of attitude. We remain in the congregation only by continuing in this right attitude and by overcoming through prayer and faith and obedience.

We don not become part of the body of Messiah by telling friends or neighbors that I “belong to the Congregation of Yahweh.” We do not become a part of that true body by baptism alone. It requires complete repentance and submission to Yahweh and faith toward Yahshua Messiah before we are put into the true Congregation of Yahweh. Let us not deceive ourselves. We may fool some people, but we cannot fool Yahweh. He is our Judge.

Don’t deceive yourself. It is time to examine yourself to determine whether or not you are in the faith. Whether or not you are truly a part of Yahweh’s Congregation in this climactic end-time. The time is fast approaching when it will be too late for change and correction, there is a point that one can violate the Word of Yahweh to where they become numb to their sins and give themselves over to a reprobate mind. There is a point of no return. Some of you are sinning and know it. You have procrastinated and delayed obeying Yahweh. Yahweh is merciful, kind, loving, and patient. But there always comes a time when Yahweh’s patience ends. Then will be the time of action. He may permit you to continue in sin for a season, but if you do not repent and change, He will soon cut you off in your sins.

Others of you are sinning and cannot see your sin. Why? Because pride has blinded some to stop searching their inner soul for the very sins they need to repent of. Some are not continually looking into Yahweh’s Word for correction. Sin is the transgression of the law. It defines what sin is. The Word of Yahweh is a spiritual mirror. Look into that spiritual mirror to see your sin.

Are You Guilty of These Sins?

The Bible tells us that love is the fulfilling of the law. But some of you have hard feelings and bitterness against others in Yahweh’s Congregation. You will never get into Yahweh’s Kingdom with such animosity!

Now is the time to go to your brother, to ask his forgiveness, and settle the matter. Remember that Yahshua Messiah willingly and lovingly died for both of you. Remember that you both have sinned and come short of the glory of Yahweh, and it is only through the grace and mercy of Yahshua Messiah that either one of you have ever been forgiven of your past sins.

Others of you have been talebearers, telling falsehoods and untruths, or half-truths. Or you may have repeated gossip, which may be true, however, you should never have repeated to others. One of the six things that Yahweh hates is the spreading of discord among brethren (Pro 6:19). Some claiming to be a part of the Congregation are actually HYPOCRITES. They come among us, and yet when they go home, or to their job, they do not live what they profess to live while among Yahweh’s people. What a wretched state! Living a Lie. Yahweh is going to cast all such people into outer darkness where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth, unless they repent and change in time. If you are one of those in this category, NOW is your time to change and to repent.

There have been many articles concerning Yahweh’s tithe. But some are still refusing to obey Yahweh in this plain and clear command of Yahweh Almighty. Some day you must give account of your deeds—IN THE JUDGMENT. What excuse are you going to give then? Or you may have had many other kinds of excuses. If you are guilty of these sins—and many of you are, now is the time to repent, to change your ways and to prepare now for the taking of Yahshua’s Passover this Spring.

What Are Lusts of the Flesh?

There have been articles, broadcasts, and sermons on the subject of SMOKING. And yet some of you still persist in continuing in this filthy, rotten and enslaving habit. We know that it is not easy to quit this habit, once a person has become enslaved to it, but it can be done. With Yahweh’s help, many have conquered the desire to smoke. If you are still enslaved by this habit, you are not serving the true Elohim in spirit and in truth. You are serving and idolizing tobacco instead. This also goes for any addiction including alcohol and drugs, and even white sugar is an addiction and idol to many in Yahshua’s called out congregation. Remember, any substance that alters your actions and character and is addictive, such as white sugar, is an idol before Yahweh.

Others of you are married and now are living apart from your true mate. You may have had to separate because of Yahweh’s commands concerning adultery, or you may have already been separated before you learned of Yahweh’s laws. If so, are you, as some, sometimes letting your lusts of the flesh come before your overall spiritual goal of the Kingdom of Yahweh? Some have permitted themselves to break the spirit and intent of this law by spiritually committing fornication or adultery (Mat 5:28). If you have “hidden sins” that no one else knows about, remember this —all sins are open to Yahweh. He sees all. It is He who will judge you. You cannot fool Yahweh.

Now is the time to put such sins out. If we are not overcoming these things now, how can we ever expect to overcome them in the future?

Some of you married couples who have been having marital problems have not been overcoming them. If both parties show the real, true disciple love of Yahshua Messiah, and the kindness that He has, you would not have these problems. Is Yahshua Messiah living within you? If so, then that love and kindness would be growing and increasing in your life. You would be having more patience, kindness and consideration for others.

Don’t Be “Cut Down”

You may have continued in your sin and Elohim has not finally cut you off. Such a situation is described by Yahshua in Luke 13:6-9 “And He spoke this parable; A man had planted a fig tree in his vineyard; And he came looking for fruit on it and did not find any.”

Yahweh has been coming to some of you for a long time seeking fruit. He has looked for the fruits of the Spirit, given in Galatians 5. He has come to see whether or not you are growing in the grace and knowledge of our Master and Savior Yahshua Messiah. He has come to see whether or not your real goal is still the Kingdom of Yahweh. He has come to see if you are really doing your part in getting this Good- News of the Kingdom to the world. He has been patient and merciful. But Yahweh has found no fruit for many of you!

Notice Messiah’s further words. “And he said to the workers, Behold, three years I come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and found none. Cut it down, and why should the ground be wasted?” That may be what Yahweh the Father is about to say of you right now. Maybe He has already said this at some time in the past.

But Yahshua Messiah has intervened. “And a worker said to him, master, leave it also this year until I shall dig around it and throw manure”.

Yahweh has sent His ministers and His servants to work with you. They have worked with you in articles, in the Correspondence Course, the booklets and other literature. He has also sent His servants to work with you through The Website and through our local ministers so that fruit might be produced in you. Some of you have produced fruit and some have not.

“Maybe it will produce fruit, and if not, next year you may cut it down.”

Some have already been “cut down.” There comes a time when Yahweh ceases to have patience or leniency. Others of you are just about ready to be “cut down.”

What about you? If you have not had fruit, it is because you are not applying yourself. It is because some are not really putting the Kingdom of Yahweh FIRST in their lives (Mat 6:33).

You have lost sight of that overall goal, the Kingdom of Yahweh. Now is the time to once again put your eye singly toward that goal, not on your physical surroundings.

First Love Lost

Some of you have gone backward and not forward since Yahweh first called you. You have lost that “first love.” You need that “first love” to enter into Yahweh’s Kingdom.

To you it might personally be said: “Nevertheless, I have something against you, because you left your first love” (Rev 2:4).

Do you have the same zeal and love for the work and truth of Yahweh now that you had when you were first converted? Are you excited and thank Yahweh each and every morning you wake up for the life and grace He has given you through the shed blood of Yahshua? Are you full of zeal each day to study your Bible and pray for Yahweh’s Kingdom to come? Are you actively involved in the Matthew 24 project and the end time restoration work of Yahweh from Jerusalem? As how involved and zealous you are for Yahweh’s end time restoration work is directly related to how converted you truly are.

If not, you had better change now. Here is Messiah’s instruction for you: “Then remember from where you have fallen, and repent, and do the first works. And if not, I am coming to you quickly, and will remove your menorah from its place, unless you repent (Rev 2:5).

Another reason why some of you are having these problems is that you are neglecting the belief in necessity of prayer and Bible study. How can you grow spiritually except you pray “without ceasing” (with regularity)?

We must devote a regular period each day to prayer and Bible study. How can we know what our sins are unless we look into Yahweh’s Word regularly to see those sins?

Some of you are neglecting the spiritual tools that Yahweh is giving you through the sermons on-line, and the Remnant’s Walk, and 23 on-line study lessons in the Correspondence Course, as well as the various booklets and articles. Unless you have Yahweh’s ministers explain necessary things to you by these publications, you will not be able to grow spiritually as you ought.

Don’t become Neglectful

If you believe that it is not necessary for you to do these things, then you have become “spiritually rich,” just as the Laodicean Congregation (Rev 3). That Congregation is not going to a place of safety.

Yahweh says to some of you: “My people perish for lack of knowledge. Because you rejected the knowledge, I also rejected you from being priest to Me. Since you have forgotten the Torah of your Elohim, I will forget your sons, even I” (Hosea 4:6).

That is why some of you are disqualifying yourself to enter Yahweh’s Kingdom! You are rejecting the knowledge that Yahweh has given you, and not acting on that knowledge. You have forgotten the Torah of Yahweh, and in place of it you are seeking worldly and temporal pursuits. Now is the time to act on the knowledge Yahweh has given.

Who Will Be Saved?

Since there is such a lack in even some who assemble with Yahweh’s Congregation, it can sometimes be discouraging. Sometimes one almost wonders, “Will anyone attain to the Kingdom of Yahweh?”

There were people in Yahshua’s time who also had such questions. “And a man asked Him, Master, are the ones being saved few?” (Luke 13:23).

This is a natural question to ask. Notice the very next words of Yahshua. “Labor to enter in through the narrow gate, for I say to you that many will seek to enter in and will not have strength” (Luke 13:24).

That is the answer from Yahshua. Are you striving to enter into the Kingdom of Yahweh? Or, have you let the cares of this life turn you away from that goal? Some of you who think you are in Yahweh’s Congregation now will try to enter into Yahweh’s Kingdom, and will not be able! You will not have time to prepare for Yahweh’s Kingdom next year or the following year, or ten years from now. The time to prepare is NOW!

If you put off until tomorrow what you should do today, you may find that you are too late. Yahweh’s ministers diligently show the people of Yahweh their sins. Yahweh’s people are told through His Word, and through the sermons on the website, and at feast time during Congregational services at Jerusalem. But the ministry can only sow the seed, cultivate, water or fertilize. The ministry by itself cannot bring the increase.

The ministry cannot act for the people. The people must act. We can only “blow the trumpet” (Ezekiel 33). It is up to the people to heed the warning. Some of you have heard these warnings and have not acted. Have you looked to the ministers as those who are doing a good job, and yet you have not applied it to yourself? It is the responsibility of the ministry to warn the people, but it is the responsibility of the people to act on that warning. It’s just like Yahweh told Ezekiel,

“And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as My people. And they hear your words, but they do not do them. For they produce much love with their mouth, but their heart goes after their unjust gain. And, behold, you are to them as a singer of love songs with a beautiful voice, and playing well on an instrument. For they hear your words, but they are not doing them” (Ezekiel 33:31-32).

If you are one who has this attitude, now is the time to repent.

Yahweh is Calling You

If you are guilty of any of these sins, what should you do about it? “Today, if you hear even the echoes of His voice, do not harden your hearts to anger Him” (Heb 3:15).

Now is the time for action! Now is your day of salvation. Judgment is now upon the Congregation of Yahweh (1st Pet 4:17-19). Don’t become weary of well doing, but press forward to the mark of the high calling in Yahshua Messiah. Repent of your sins. Turn from them. OVERCOME. If you do this, you will be among those of the faithful who will hear the voice of Yahshua saying: “Well done, thou good and faithful servant… enter thou into the joy of thy Master.”

Fight the good fight of faith now. As we are entering into a brand new 7 year cycle and we have released our old baggage during the Shemita, now is the time before this coming Passover to truly search our hearts and minds fully and see what is still left in our life that is not pleasing to Yahweh and repent of it, and get rid of it before we take the next Passover symbols and rededicate ourselves to Yahshua for another year.