Whole Bible Christianity

Bruce S. Bertram from The Word of God Ministries and http://www.wholebible.com continues the discussion of objections to whole Bible Christianity with "Paul says it's okay (to ignore the Law)," "We can't do the Law," and "The Law is a curse." As usual, none of these objections are found in the Word, and all 20 that we cover in this series are pushed by hearts of stone. Paul wasn't a Christian. He accepted Jesus as the Messiah, but that is much different than "becoming a Christian" as we know them today. He was a model of a Law-following Jew. If you don't believe us, try reading the Bible. "We can't" is a familiar refrain from many so-called Christians. It is exactly opposite, though, of God's message. He says "you can" over and over. The problem isn't "can" or "can't" however. It is the heart, and a general unwillingness to do what God says. "The Law is a curse" is one of the worst sorts of teachings that has ever been based on part-Bible principles. No where does the Bible say the Law is a curse. The curse was given in the Garden, when the first parents followed their own understanding and died. Death is the curse, not the Law. The Law is life, light, and truth. So tune in and see how these and the other 20 objections to whole Bible Christianity disappear in the pure light of the source. Whoops. The link to the Mark Driscoll video footnoted in this video was at http://theresurgence.com/mark_driscol... but as of June 2015 it seems to be gone, along with the entire website. Probably because he quit his job as the senior pastor at Mars Hill church due to plagiarism and other not-good charges. Oh well, another false mega-teacher bites the dust!

Our books Whole Bible Christianity, Nicolaitan: Lords of Hypocrisy and Whole Bible Prophecy are now available on Amazon. The first two available also in Kindle and Audiobook formats! Bruce Bertram from The Word of God Ministries and http://www.wholebible.com presents the whole Bible Christian view of the Body in this and following videos. According to modern church teachings a "new thing" (called the church) was created by God at Pentecost. But was it? A new thing has certainly been created, but not by God. The Body of Christ as been around for far longer than Acts chapter 2. Biblically, the book of Acts tells us of the continuation of the Body, not the beginning.

This is the same video as our other popular video of almost the same name (Whole Bible Prophecy: The Rapture https://rumble.com/v1gq571-whole-bible-prophecy-the-rapture.html) without the music for the verse readings. We had several people suggest that the music was too loud (particularly my wife). So my wife suggested uploading another video without the music. Below is the description from the other video too. Bruce S. Bertram from The Word of God Ministries and http://www.wholebible.com shows what the Bible actually says about the Christian doctrine of the Rapture. There's not a lot of quibbling over the fact of the Rapture in the Word, but there is quite a bit over the timing. Bruce used to be a solid dispensationalist. He taught and defended a pre-tribulation rapture quite well. But then he read the Bible more thoroughly, without the dispensational filter, and discovered something very different (which you will too if you read the Word and do what it says). The Bible doesn't talk a lot about the Rapture, but it says lots and lots about the Resurrection (and the timing). The Rapture, without a doubt, is appended to the Resurrection. So if we can figure out the timing of the Resurrection, then the timing of the Rapture is a piece of cake. Tony's book 'Rapture or Resurrection: Which Should We Be Looking For?,' mentioned in the video, can be found on Amazon at https://a.co/d/i7xp6h7 if you'd like to take a look at it. A video of the '70's song we mention, 'I Wish We'd All Been Ready' by Larry Norman can be viewed at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyOjmhqDGkM It's a pretty dopey song (biblically speaking), and Larry apparently is a pretty dopey example of Christianity, as are the people behind the Left Behind series of books, but we guess they're trying. Sort of. For more information our books Whole Bible Christianity: Blessings Pressed Down and Overflowing, Nicolaitan: Lords of Hypocrisy and Whole Bible Prophecy: Horror and Hope are available on Amazon.

If you don't like honest talk about the increase of suicide and some of the causes then you might want to skip this video. Contains some personal testimony and experience with the connections between divorce, homosexuality, and the silence surrounding them. Includes stories of a friend and a relative who both took their own lives. I don't think it is a coincidence that the rise in depression and suicides is in proportion to the rejection of God in society and God's Law in the church. But Christians are not allowed to say that divorce or homosexuality increase the chances of suicide (or are generally destructive period), or warn people who participate in such behavior of what is likely to happen to them. Our silence allows people to fall into tar pits of sin and we don't even mark the trail as hazardous. To be politically correct is to be practically useless. One survey says divorced people are three times more likely to die from suicide as married people (National Institute for Healthcare Research). Children of divorce are more at risk for depression and other behavior problems (such as homosexuality) because they often blame themselves for the breakup or they just don't have the stability that two parents (of opposite gender) bring. Homosexual men are six times more likely to attempt suicide than straight men (highest of any group). These facts people will dismiss as coincidence. We can't talk about it. We don't like the fact that there are connections between selfishness, divorce, homosexuality, depression and suicide. We don't want to be reminded that our choices have consequences, which is at the heart of our silence, and silencing others. We're not allowed to explore the potential causes in order to stop the self-slaughter. Many would rather the depressed person just off themselves and be permanently quiet. They are making too much noise. However, I for one am taking the duct tape off and speaking out. P.S. When I titled this video/article, I did not know there was a rock band in California somewhere that used this name. For more information our books Whole Bible Christianity: Blessings Pressed Down and Overflowing, Nicolaitan: Lords of Hypocrisy and Whole Bible Prophecy: Horror and Hope are available on Amazon.

Bruce S. Bertram from The Word of God Ministries and http://www.wholebible.com fills out the practice of the Feast of Trumpets for Christian truth-seekers looking to grab hold of the living oracles for themselves. Yom Teruah is Hebrew for Day of the Awakening Blast or Feast of Trumpets. It is also called Rosh HaShanah for 'head of the year.' It is literally a blast to practice. We blow shofars (the curly horns, ram's or Yemenite) and eat sweet stuff. My wife calls this the "feast of sugar." Bruce talks about the biblical specifics and some of the practical ways he and his family get down, get funky, and get loose on this amazing holy day gift from God.

Bruce S. Bertram from The Word of God Ministries and http://www.wholebible.com shows what the Bible actually says about the Christian doctrine of the Rapture. There's not a lot of quibbling over the fact of the Rapture in the Word, but there is quite a bit over the timing. Bruce used to be a solid dispensationalist. He taught and defended a pre-tribulation rapture quite well. But then he read the Bible more thoroughly, without the dispensational filter, and discovered something very different (which you will too if you read the Word and do what it says). The Bible doesn't talk a lot about the Rapture, but it says lots and lots about the Resurrection (and the timing). The Rapture, without a doubt, is appended to the Resurrection. So if we can figure out the timing of the Resurrection, then the timing of the Rapture is a piece of cake. Tony's book 'Rapture or Resurrection: Which Should We Be Looking For?,' mentioned in the video, can be found on Amazon at https://a.co/d/i7xp6h7 if you'd like to take a look at it. A video of the '70's song we mention, 'I Wish We'd All Been Ready' by Larry Norman can be viewed at this link: https://youtu.be/PyOjmhqDGkM It's a pretty dopey song, and Larry apparently is a pretty dopey example of Christianity, as are the people behind the Left Behind series of books, but we guess they're trying. Sort of.

Bruce S. Bertram from The Word of God Ministries and http://www.wholebible.com goes point by biblical point through an article by Ray Comfort titled 'Freedom From Sabbath Keeping.' Mr. Comfort does a lot of good work in some areas, but in this one he doesn't do so well. His article is filled with so many typical church teaching half-truths, unsupported statements, misunderstandings, logical fallacies, biblically incorrect teachings, and misleading statements that it serves as an excellent example of what we have been trying to correct all these years. Ray's article is only a few pages long and Bruce's comments are pretty short too. There is more that can be said on the subject of freedom from Sabbath keeping but this covers most of the highlights. For more information our books Whole Bible Christianity: Blessings Pressed Down and Overflowing, Nicolaitan: Lords of Hypocrisy and Whole Bible Prophecy: Horror and Hope are available on Amazon.

Bruce S. Bertram of The Word of God Ministries and http://www.wholebible.com presents a short video on Atheism as a religion. Better yet, the Seinfeld of Religions, because it's "all about nothing." We have comparisons on giving, deaths in war, what's good in Christianity compared to the accomplishments of atheism, and etc. This video was made for Christians and other truly open-minded people. We want to help expose atheism for what it is - a morally bankrupt religion about nothing. There is nothing to it, nothing in it, and nothing worth trading all of what God gives believers for it. The reality is that atheists are full of hate for God, and disguise the hate with a whitewash of devotion to the god of science and self. The original hater and atheist (sometimes called Lucifer or the deceiver) tried to sell this "you can be as God" lie way back when and started us down this road of misery, pain, suffering, and death. Don't fall for it again. Atheism is in fact another word for hate. You'll notice there are gaps in the comments, where it looks like a response is given to a non-existent query or statement. This is because comments have been deleted (usually by the atheist). When we first posted this video, we were hit with a surge of atheists commenting. All of the dislikes came at that time, all from atheists. Which means of course that the video is right on track. We could see that we must have been the subject of discussion boards somewhere, and several atheists took it upon themselves to attack. Probably there are roving packs of atheists on the web just looking to jump Christians any time something against atheism is posted. Just so you know. Links used in the video: Daniel Smarrt reference http://creation.com/atheism-a-religion Barna Research reference http://www.barna.org/barna-update/article/12-faithspirituality/102-atheists-and-agnostics-take-aim-at-christians Stan, the 40 year atheist is at atheism-analyzed.blogspot.com

NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON: Our book Whole Bible Christianity is now available for purchase at https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Bible-Ch... Available also in Kindle and Audiobook formats! Bruce S. Bertram of The Word of God Ministries and http://www.wholebible.com asks the question: Who put the church in charge? It wasn't God. The existence and effectiveness of the visible church is in question here. The Reformation picked up steam because people were able to compare the picture of the church presented in Acts from their freshly translated-to-common-language Bibles with the one they were in at the time. They found theirs sorely lacking. It's time for another comparison to today's church. The modern church is just as sore and just as lacking according to Bruce Bertram from The Word of God Ministries. The church as we see it is created by men. It is not the same thing as the Body. The word 'church' is nowhere to be found in the Hebrew or Greek. It is only used in English translations. Instead words were used such as assembly, congregation, body, bride, remnant, elect and olive tree. The church has had its ups and downs over the last 2,000 years. Depending on your measuring stick some think the church in modern times is up, though they might admit it has a few problems here and there. Tim Hawkins likes to say that each church is like one of those clear boxes of strawberries from the grocery store, with the real nice ones on top and the moldy ones underneath. None are perfect because they're just made up of "folks." As funny as that is, others, including me, can clearly see that what we've got doesn't bear a lot of resemblance to the congregation in the book of Acts. Top or bottom.

Bruce S. Bertram of The Word of God Ministries and http://www.wholebible.com looks at the application of circumcision to a whole Bible believer's walk. In the NASB the English word circumcise and its' variants are mentioned at least 99 times, 45 of which are in the New Testament and 36 of those are in Paul's letters. Genesis chapter 17 accounts for ten of the mentions, not including the chapter heading. It is a physical act where the foreskin of the male body part used for procreation is removed and was a 'sign' of the covenant with Abraham instituted long before the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. Other body parts can be circumcised, and with greater effect. Twice in Deuteronomy circumcision of the heart is mentioned, one of these connecting circumcision with loving God. Jeremiah also speaks of circumcising the heart (4:4, 9:25, 26) and that ears can be uncircumcised (6:10). It seems clear that circumcision has more to do with a response to God than a cutting of the flesh. To have ears that refuse to listen and a heart of stone that won't abide is the same as being uncircumcised. Even if a piece of flesh has been removed here and there. For more information our books Whole Bible Christianity: Blessings Pressed Down and Overflowing, Nicolaitan: Lords of Hypocrisy and Whole Bible Prophecy: Horror and Hope are available on Amazon.

One of the things that infuriated God about Israel was the failure of her priests to teach His Word properly. Especially the differences between clean and unclean. 26"Her priests have done violence to My law and have profaned My holy things; they have made no distinction between the holy and the profane, and they have not taught the difference between the unclean and the clean; and they hide their eyes from My sabbaths, and I am profaned among them. (Ezekiel 22:26 NASB95) It's fashionable in the church nowadays to ignore the differences between clean and unclean also. Most teach the "cosmic eraser" of Jesus - that we can do pretty much anything we want because Jesus cleans everything. This is biblically false. Not the idea that Jesus cleans, but that believers don't still have to pay attention to all of God's Words, especially those on clean and unclean. Jesus eliminated the penalty for disobedience to God's Laws (death) but that does not mean God eliminated the Law. We still wash our hands before we prepare food. Ignorance is not bliss. Another huge point is the fact that WE HAVE TO BE TOLD WHAT IT IS. We don't naturally know the difference between clean and unclean. If clean was a snake it could bite us on the nose and we still would have a hard time figuring it out. Like Moses in Exodus 3:5, God has to inform us of something as simple as taking off our shoes when on holy ground. We are supposed to have a knowledge of good and evil (from eating of the wrong tree), yet we have to be commanded to do the simplest things. 15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and their consciences are defiled. 16 They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work. (Titus 1:15-16 ESV) It is one thing to have His blood and quite another to wallow in filth again, physically or spiritually. If we presume on God's grace by ignoring His instructions, we can't just keep going back and taking a bath in the Blood. This is worse than lip service (Hebrews 10:26-30). We can be clean and yet still have to be cleansed every now and again, much like the washing of the feet Jesus did for the disciples (John 13:5-15). Here's an interesting side question for those who think everything has been declared 'clean.' Why in Revelation 18:2 is fallen Babylon said to be the dwelling place of "demons and a prison of every unclean spirit" and "every unclean and hateful bird?" Obviously because clean and unclean doesn't get dismissed just so some can eat their pork and shellfish. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are true; they are righteous altogether. (Psalm 19:9 NASB.) For more information our books Whole Bible Christianity: Blessings Pressed Down and Overflowing, Nicolaitan: Lords of Hypocrisy and Whole Bible Prophecy: Horror and Hope are available on Amazon.

The Word of God Ministries and http://www.wholebible.com presents Bruce S. Bertram with a Whole Bible look at the Book of Romans, chapters 1 through 4. Many believers who have discovered that all of the Bible (including the Law) is for all His people are troubled by some of Paul's writings. It appears that Paul wrote some contradictory ideas concerning the Law compared with other parts of Scripture. Many so-called Christians think that Paul converted to Christianity and immediately began changing Words that could not be changed. Partly this is from deliberate misinterpretation and application. Paul's views and God's views of the Law are identical. So we are putting together some commentary/preaching type videos explaining how Paul is not so different from our Father. His teachings have just been so layered up with all sorts of tradition and errant theology that it makes them hard to see clearly. If we just read Paul's words the way they were supposed to be read (the plain meaning), interpretation problems will clear right up. We hope these videos will help clear things up for you too. This video covers Romans chapters one through four. Below is a list of time marks (that are hyperlinks) with associated verses in case you want to skip to a certain point. There are three other videos covering the rest of Romans with four chapters in each video. Also we have links to other videos explaining certain concepts further. The Father bless your study of His plain and easy to understand Words of Life. Link to our video A Whole Heart: The Gospel http://youtu.be/jpaq_DPW0JM 8:45 chap. 1 verses 18-22 10:59 chap. 1 verses 24-32 14:44 chap. 2 verses 1-11 21:29 chap. 2 verse 12 21:59 chap. 2 verse 13 22:30 chap. 2 verses 14-15 22:59 Jeremiah chapter 31 verses 31-34 25:15 chap. 2 verses 17-24 26:30 chap. 2 verses 25 to end Link to our video Whole Bible Applications: Circumcision http://youtu.be/hgpeQfzbBs0 28:45 chap. 3 verses 1-8 30:44 chap. 3 verses 9-18 32:15 chap. 3 verses 19-20 Link to our video The Whole Picture: Faith http://youtu.be/qqEc20y_5_Q 37:30 chap. 3 verse 21 38:30 chap. 3 verses 22-26 40:15 chap. 3 verse 27 44:00 chap. 3 verse 28 43:30 chap. 4 verses 1-6 44:45 chap. 4 verses 7-9 45:15 chap. 4 verse 10 45:45 chap. 4 verse 11 46:30 Genesis 26:5 47:15 chap. 4 verses 13-15 50:00 chap. 4 verse 16 Link to our video A Whole Faith: The Promise http://youtu.be/EmXBgQO8yoE 52:00 chap. 4 verses 17-25

Bruce S. Bertram from The Word of God Ministries and http://www.wholebible.com proposes a different definition of a 'cult' than the currently accepted version. Pun intended. Cults are traditionally defined by somebody's opinion of orthodoxy. The dictionary definition of orthodox is "conforming to the approved form of any doctrine." In other words, orthodox means accepted opinion. Orthodoxy can include the Bible, but usually includes a lot of men's opinions too. If a person or group is lacking in any of the "orthodox" or accepted doctrine or dogma, then in the opinion of the "orthodox" they must be a cult or part of one. I propose a better definition of orthodox, and of a cult or cultist. My definition of a cult or a cult member is a group or a person who at most gives only lip service to God. Orthodox then would be those who actually do what God says. These two definitions take into account all those who smugly wrap themselves in church or synagogue doctrine, yet have no intention of anything more than lip synching the Word of God. It includes anyone who is in a "religion" and denies the whole truth of the Word. It also gathers up all those part-Bible people who sit in judgment on the Word, picking and choosing what part of it they want to follow. We can throw in all those people with doctrines that are used to separate us from abiding in His living oracles too. For more information our books Whole Bible Christianity: Blessings Pressed Down and Overflowing, Nicolaitan: Lords of Hypocrisy and Whole Bible Prophecy: Horror and Hope are available on Amazon.

Bruce Bertram of The Word of God Ministries and http://www.wholebible.com delves into the letters to the seven congregations of Revelation 1 through 3. This first video gives some background and church history like you've probably never heard it before. From the resurrection of our Messiah to about 325 A.D. Jesus believers were under persecution from both Jews and Gentiles, especially because the Jesus believers were caught up in the rebellions of the Jews against the Romans. Why did believers get persecuted along with the Jews? Because in every way the believers were following the Torah or what is now known as the Old Testament. It was difficult to tell the Jews apart from the believers because they followed the same holidays, ate the same food, and even sacrificed at the temple (while it was still around). As the believers (Jew and Gentile) increased, factions developed. One of these were the power-grabbers we think were the Nicolaitans. They wanted to control the believers (or "rule over the laity") often from good motives (such as stamping out heretical doctrine) but as time when on more often from just wanting to rule. Much like the rabbis in Judaism, eventually these Nicolaitans (priests, popes, bishops, and so on) got the control they desired. A big victory for the Nicolaitans was achieved when Constantine in 325 A.D. made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire. This we can call the birth of the church. Links in the video: A Whole Body: A New Thing? https://youtu.be/1VijJzlZZrg Our book Whole Bible Christianity is at http://www.wholebible.com/Whole_Bible... A Whole Body: The Nicolaitans https://youtu.be/T60cA3TYHUk Our website http://www.wholebible.com

Bruce S. Bertram from The Word of God Ministries and http://www.wholebible.com addresses the last two objections to whole Bible Christianity from the book of the same title. But certainly not the last two objections made to God's Law as a lifestyle and discipleship method in a believer's life. We're sure we'll hear a lot more. All the objections have one thing is common: hearts as hard as stone. Lifting Jesus up is generally misunderstood. Mostly what people mean by this statement is to glorify Him. That's not really the biblical definition however. To lift Him up is to crucify Him. To lift Him up in the sense of "glorify" it is better to simply do what He says. The fact that the Law is not restated (a third time) in the New Testament first of all would have no bearing on the legitimacy of following it. It's already been laid out fully twice. Second the Law is actually restated quite a few times, even in the New Testament. We could go on and on with people's objections to God's Word, but enough has been presented in these past videos that we can see the many ways people question what God says, and how to get the simple answers. The Great Commission of Matthew 28:19-20 was to make disciples and teach them all of His commands. We aren't to pick and choose which commands to teach by dividing them into false categories and sitting in judgment picking which ones are "moral." After Paul was introduced to His Messiah he helped show us the way while remaining a Jew and practicing the Law he was teaching. Of course we can do the Law, or a gracious and loving God would not have given it. The curse in the Law is death for ignoring it. It is not the Law itself. What was nailed to the cross were our violations of the Law; He died in our place bearing the sins of the world (John 1:29; 1 John 2:2). Trying to find merit in legalism then is a poor substitute for His Word, because works of law were not intended for salvation. We don't wait for God to punish, because we are too busy loving Him through obedience. In this we do not ask for pay. As humble servants we ask only that we can continue to serve Him. Judaizing is living like a Jew meaning traditions outside of God's Law. There's nothing Jewish about the Law; it is for all His people. Traditions of all sorts, not just Jewish, have blocked access to the easy yoke of His living oracles. We groan under the weight of man-made legal rulings that do more to rob us of life than aide us in finding it. The crucifixion made big changes, helping creation in many ways, but one thing it did not change was the unchangeable Law. Even shadows from it have more substance than all the concrete opinions of man. They help us discern what is good and not good, clean and unclean, holy and not holy. We walk in the freedom of Christ way past the salvation moment, lifting Him up and glorifying Him by abiding in steady obedience. We preach the "good news" of "God with us" with repentance and returning to His Word as His Kingdom gospel. He doesn't need to restate His Law for true believers to recognize that He wants us to live by it. The changeless God did not change His Word either arbitrarily or due to the crucifixion; He changed our hearts. For more information our books Whole Bible Christianity: Blessings Pressed Down and Overflowing, Nicolaitan: Lords of Hypocrisy and Whole Bible Prophecy: Horror and Hope are available on Amazon.

Bruce S. Bertram from The Word of God Ministries and http://www.wholebible.com gives a one-hour tour of the book of Galatians. Many people use this book to throw out God's Law. Happily for believers, Paul teaches no such thing. The subject of the book is stated very clearly. The Law is not in question. Three times Paul tells us his meaning very plainly: 2:16; 3:11; and 5:4. He is talking about the difference between justification by works and justification by faith. The misuse of the law for earning merit is discussed, but not throwing out the Law. Click on a time mark below to go directly to that section. The introduction goes to about 7:30. Reading all six chapters goes to about 24:15. Definition of gospel, chap. 1 verses 1-10 at 27:45. Link to A Whole Heart: The Gospel http://youtu.be/jpaq_DPW0JM Paul's resume chap. 1 verse 11 to chap. 2 verse 3 goes from 28:00 to 32:00. Paul at the Jerusalem Council Acts 15 at about 32:00 to 34:00. Not eating with Gentiles chap. 2 verses 10 thru 15, 34:00 to 38:00, also refer to Acts 10. Justification by faith goes all the way back to the Garden discussed at the 38:00 minute mark. Chapter 3 Cain and the works of our hands at 41:15. Galatians 3:15 and Genesis 3:15 with The Promise at 45:15. Abraham obeys commands is at about 46:15. Galatians chap. 3 verses 18 to 23 about 49:15 to 50:00 Good things tutors teach don't go away - the New Covenant 50:00 Link to New Covenant video A Whole Heart" The New Covenant http://youtu.be/BT050ZQcHpk Chapter 4 starts at about 53:00 slavery to elementary principles, not the Law. Link to our video Whole Bible Objections: Paul Says It's Okay, Can't Do, It's a Curse http://youtu.be/7HG9392Dfvw Seasons, months and years not in Law - 55:60 Link to video Whole Bible Objections: Paul Says It's Okay, Can't Do, It's a Curse http://youtu.be/7HG9392Dfvw for Paul's identity 56:45. Hagar and Sarah is at about 58:15. Chapter 5 at 01:01:15, Freedom in Christ, key verse 4. Link to video Whole Bible Applications: Circumcision is http://youtu.be/hgpeQfzbs0 Verse 6 of chap. 5 - if you think circumcision (your own effort) will get you something, that is the problem 01:03:44. Chap. 5 verse 12 be really righteous and go the whole way 01:05:45. Chap. 5 verse 18 we never were under the law. Law is in the heart, and we have always been under grace 01:06:15. Chap. 5 verse 22 fruit of the Spirit at 01:07:45. Link to video Whole Bible Blessings: Straightens, Practice, Universal http://youtu.be/pULQjWqYTPE Chapter 6 is at 01:11:00. Link to video A Whole God: Jesus Is God http://www.youtu.be/R0xhRq1BrJA

NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON: Our book Whole Bible Christianity is now available for purchase at https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Bible-Ch... Available also in Kindle and Audiobook formats! Bruce S. Bertram of The Word of God Ministries and http://www.wholebible.com reintroduces whole Bible Christianity. It has always been around. It's just that the church has obscured the Bible teachings of it and by and large led people away. You say you hate religion but love Jesus? Good. So do we. However, what do you mean by "religion?" If you mean men's rules, liturgy, philosophy, and opinions, then we're right there with you. Men's rules are not really that helpful in producing the fruit of the Spirit. God's rules, on the other hand, are nothing but helpful. Bruce shares his idea for the reintroduction of whole Bible Christianity. It was lived out by the first century church. It encompasses all of the Bible as a lifestyle and discipleship method unequaled by men's philosophy, empty deceit, and tradition (see Colossians 2). It is the heart of the New Covenant, it's all about love, and it is the believer's daily bread. A. W. Tozer said, "The Word of God well understood and religiously obeyed is the shortest route to spiritual perfection. And we must not select a few favorite passages to the exclusion of others. Nothing less than a whole Bible can make a whole Christian." The whole Bible is where it's at. If you read the New Testament carefully, this is what the first century believers were doing (including making offerings at the Temple Acts 8:27; 21:26). Those believers did not think the Law nullified the work of Jesus on the cross, but that the cross and His Law complement each other. He is the end or goal of the Law. His death paid the penalty for disobedience of the Law. He gives us the Spirit and a new heart of flesh with His Law or Word written on it. It's His Word we're living, after all. This puts a much different light on the meaning of whole Bible.

Second in a series of four videos on the whole book of Romans, Bruce S. Bertram from The Word of God Ministries and http://www.wholebible.com takes a whole Bible look at chapters 5 through 8 with an eye toward explaining the way Paul looks at the Law of Moses. Far from being a worn out, old way of doing things, that God didn't mean in the first place, Paul presents the Law in very positive terms. He points the way to the manner of living the Law with love and the Spirit. There are many people who misunderstand the book, and try to use it to get rid of the Law, which man has been trying to do since the Garden. Others, many in the Messianic movement, cannot adequately explain the Law in context with teachings such as these, which usually leads to throwing the New Testament away. We think that Paul's teachings line up very well with the rest of the Word, if they are properly understood in the context of that Word. Below is a list of time marks as hyperlinks so you can skip to particular sections as you have need. We've also put in links to some of our other videos that help explain further some of the issues raised. 2:15 chapter 5 verses 1-5 3:15 chapter 5 verses 6-11 3:30 video link A Whole Body: The Nicolaitans http://youtu.be/T60cA3TYHUk 5:45 chapter 1 verse 16 7:45 hearers of the law 9:00 chapter 3 review 10:00 chapter 4 review 10:15 video link Whole Bible Applications: Circumcision http://youtu.be/hgpeQfzbBs0 12:00 chapter 5 verses 12-14 14:45 chapter 5 verses 15-17 16:00 chapter 5 verses 18-21 18:00 chapter 6 verses 1-6 19:45 chapter 6 verses 7-14 22:30 New Covenant Jeremiah chapter 31 verses 31-34 23:40 video link Whole Bible Objections: Works of Law Are Bad, Not Under Law http://youtu.be/2psYFGDvX-U 28:45 video link to The Whole Picture: Which Law, What Works, Where Grace? http://youtu.be/nvR2YUAkxjQ 29:00 video link to Whole Bible Objections: Civil, Ceremonial, Moral http://youtu.be/6YMq_XwUT1I 30:44 chapter 6 verses 19-23 33:39 "law delivered by angels but not followed" 33:59 chapter 7 verses 1-2 34:40 Isaac and Rebekah marriage 35:00 chapter 7 verse 3 35:50 chapter 7 verses 4-6 39:00 chapter 7 verses 7-10 40:10 chapter 7 verses 11-12 40:29 chapter 7 verses 13-15a 41:59 chapter 7 verse 15 42:30 chapter 7 verses 16-18 43:00 chapter 7 verses 18-23 44:00 chapter 7 verses 23-25 45:10 chapter 8 verses 1-5 46:20 chapter 8 verses 6-9 47:20 Genesis 3 verse 6 video link to Whole Bible Applications: Food http://youtu.be/1XE4uxt1fj0 video link to Whole Bible Objections: Works of the Law Are Bad, Not Under Law http://youtu.be/2psYFGDvX-U 52:00 chapter 8 verses 12-13 52:59 chapter 8 verses 14-17 53:39 Matthew 10 verse 34 53:59 chapter 8 verses 18-26 55:20 chapter 8 verses 27-30 56:50 chapter 8 verses 31-39

Bruce S. Bertram from The Word of God Ministries and http://www.wholebible.com lays out the third part of his series on Romans. This one on chapters 9 through 12. Links to specific verses and videos are below. You probably haven't quite heard Romans this way. We are going through it like we would've had we been the original recipients. The original audience would not have just read three verses at a time, talked about them for an hour, and taken a whole year to go through the letter. No. They would've eagerly devoured every word right straight till the end. Then they would've read it again. And again. Then they might've discussed parts in small groups over dinner. The Romans were also not a bunch of theologians. They were just regular joes like you and me, using the tools they had (the Old Testament and maybe a couple other letters) along with perhaps some input from their Jewish brothers. In short, anyone can understand Paul's letter(s). All they had to do was read it and do it. What makes it hard to understand is all the extra-biblical church or synagogue traditions that overlay the plain meaning of the Word. Cut through that malarkey, read it, and do it, and suddenly the meaning jumps right out there. But you knew that, didn't you? Verse/Video Links 4:30 Review, chapter 1 verse 13 Link to video The Whole Picture: Faith http://youtu.be/qqEc20y_5_Q 8:00 Righteousness by faith Video link Whole Bible Objections: Works of Law are Bad, Not Under Law http://youtu.be/2psYFGDvX-U 8:30 Chapter 4 review 8:45 Chapter 5 review 9:15 Chapter 6 review 9:30 Chapter 7 review 9:45 Chapter 8 review 10:00 Chapter 9 verses 1-4 10:29 Chapter 9 verse 5 11:15 Chapter 9 verses 6-13 12:10 Galatians 4 verse 28 12:20 Genesis 12 verses 1-3 12:30 Genesis 3 verse 15 The Promise Video link A Whole Faith: The Promise http://youtu.be/EmXBgQO8yoE 15:15 Exodus 6 verse 8 15:30 2 Samuel 7 verses 11-16 15:59 Chapter 9 verse 8 repeat 16:15 Definition of Promise - one sided covenant 16:45 Faith of Abraham and Sarah Video link to The Whole Picture: Faith http://youtu.be/qqEc20y_5_Q 17:30 Chapter 9 verses 14-18 19:15 Chapter 9 verse 19 19:25 Chapter 9 verses 20-29 21:15 Genesis 3 verse 6 22:59 Chapter 9 verses 30-32a 23:30 Hebrews 4 verse 2 Video link to A Whole Heart: The Gospel http://youtu.be/jpaq_DPW0JM 25:45 Chapter 9 verses 30-32a 26:30 Chapter 9 verse 32a 27:15 Stone of stumbling 27:45 Chapter 10 verses 1-4 29:30 Chapter 10 verses 5-13 31:25 Genesis 3:24 angel with the flaming sword 32:30 Chapter 10 verses 5-9

Our book Whole Bible Christianity is available for purchase at https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Bible-Ch... Available also in Kindle and Audiobook formats! Bruce S. Bertram of The Word of God Ministries and http://www.wholebible.com shows in this video that idolatry is alive and well in modern times, even if we think we don't have statues in the living room. Here is a whole Bible definition of idolatry that will perhaps rock your current thinking. More information is available at www.wholebible.com and in a draft of our book titled Whole Bible Christianity on the site too. We might comfort ourselves that we are not idolaters because we don't have a statue in the living room (let's overlook the crucifix, Christmas tree, Easter eggs and bunnies for now). But idolatry is not limited to actual images. Paul says that covetousness is idolatry (Ephesians 5:5). God says the Chaldeans worship their own might, Jesus says that Mammon is a god, and Paul says that some people have their belly as their god (Philippians 3:19). And don't even get me started on American Idol. If we reject His ways and go our own way, even in the smallest thing, it's idolatry. The statue in the center of disobedience is the self-image. A 3-D statue is really self-will personified. Idolatry comes from inside, from the heart. The statue just gives it a physical shape. Adam and Eve were booted out of paradise, not because they bowed to an image, but because they bowed to self-will and knowledge. Obedience is worship. Their obedience to their own understanding was just the same as worshipping a statue of themselves.

Bruce S. Bertram from The Word of God Ministries and http://www.wholebible.com takes on a difficult subject of applications from the Bible in the area of sex. This subject always gets people's attention, doesn't it? God's Word tells us that sex is for a man and a woman in a marriage. There is no other place for it, even though perverse people keep pushing the envelope. Some of the sex laws overlap with clean and unclean. Most of these are in Leviticus 15 and our video Whole Bible Applications: Clean and Unclean and can be followed with great profit. As I've said before, we don't always know the connection between laws and consequences, but that doesn't mean they don't exist. It also doesn't mean that consequences are the only reason for the law. Rules concerning sex are some of the clearest examples of our stupidity. How far has the person drifted from God who needs a law about sex with animals? (Leviticus 18:23.) What soul is so cut off from the light of God that it gives itself over to sex with the same gender? (Leviticus 18:22, Romans 1.) Perverse acts arise from lightless depths of hatred for God and all He is or has created. It is very clear that people who practice perversion are driven by hatred to the extent they want to destroy God, starting with His Word. In the process, they destroy other people in addition to themselves. If we are in the light as He is in the light, hate cannot continue. This is not an all-inclusive guide to sex. I'm just covering some of the rules that directly bear on it. Many other "laws" come to bear also, such as loving others as God has loved us and love others as you do yourself. As far as I know there isn't any action prohibited between two married people of opposite gender as long as parts go together as they are designed to go together. Sensitivity and compassion should be the rule for figuring out what's an acceptable activity and what is not. Sex is the physical expression of a spiritual connection. It isn't just physical. It is only right and fulfilling when it is done with God. Where two people are gathered together, He is there in the midst. It is like the two angels over the Ark of the Covenant with wings touching and God speaking from between them. That's why sex outside of the way He designed things induces guilt and hateful feelings. When our spirits are wrong, so is sex. When God isn't involved, sex is worse than physical injury because the soul itself is burned or seared. Good sex is not an end in itself. It is just a stronger connection point coming out of daily devotion to each other. It is necessary in some ways because our bodies are designed for it, but it's not just the body that's involved. It involves the heart and soul too. It is necessary for the soul as well as the body. For more information our books Whole Bible Christianity: Blessings Pressed Down and Overflowing, Nicolaitan: Lords of Hypocrisy and Whole Bible Prophecy: Horror and Hope are available on Amazon.

Bruce S. Bertram from The Word of God Ministries and http://www.wholebible.com takes extra time to go through the issue of head coverings along with some Bible Study techniques because there is so much misinformation and authority abuse involved. It's sad that this teaching takes up so much of believer's time. The article on which this video is based http://www.wholebible.com/head_coveri... is one of the top ten pages visited on our site. Why? Why does this subject generate so much passion, aggravation, splitting, and false teaching? There is so much else we need to learn and practice in His Word without throwing something in there that is only mentioned vaguely in one small section. In this video (and the article) Bruce uses some of the concepts of Bible Study to look at 1 Corinthians 11:1-16. Since we've already been through this ourselves, we can also tell you that a head covering as proponents practice it is simply not there. There. Now the people with minds already made up and a cloth on their heads can move on to another video that will confirm what they already believe. The rest of us can take some time to look at the subject objectively and arrive at the truth. For more information our books Whole Bible Christianity: Blessings Pressed Down and Overflowing, Nicolaitan: Lords of Hypocrisy and Whole Bible Prophecy: Horror and Hope are available on Amazon. A related video is at https://rumble.com/v2oyaiq-whole-bible-applications-modesty.html

Bruce S. Bertram from The Word of God Ministries and http://www.wholebible.com illustrates the many ways that the church has departed from what the Bible actually says in the fourth and final part of our Romans video commentary series. You are going to be surprised at the simplicity and ease of understanding you gain from the Bible with the few simple observations here. We present Romans in much the same way the original recipients would have. It was addressed to average believers, and they would have read it straight through many times. Later they might have debated specific points in small groups, but overall the letter was not a mystery to them. It shouldn't be to modern believers either. Along the way we point you to a number of our other videos to explain certain words and concepts. Not because the book itself is so hard to understand, but because much of the meaning has been obscured by church tradition and teachings of men. As with our other commentary videos, below is a list of time marks that are links to specific chapters and verses so later you can skip to certain parts for a refresher if you need it. Thank you for watching and subscribing, and may the Father continue to bless your studies. Video link to The Whole Picture: Faith http://youtu.be/qqEc20y_5_Q 3:15 Chap 13 verses 1-7 6:00 Chap 13 verse 8 6:30 Chap 13 verses 9-10 7:30 Chap 13 verses 11-14 9:20 Chap 14 verse 1 10:00 Chap 14 verse 2 Vid link to Whole Bible Applications: Clean and Unclean http://youtu.be/GdLC71xLjTU Vid link to Whole Bible Applications: Food http://youtu.be/1XE4uxt1fj0 11:00 Chap 14 verses 3-4 12:20 Chap 14 verse 5 13:00 video link to Whole Bible Applications: The Feasts of Jesus http://youtu.be/ecvUk41RHzU 14:15 Chap 14 verses 6-12 15:15 John 7 verse 24 Judge with righteous judgment 16:15 Chap 14 verse 13 16:45 Chap 14 verse 14 18:30 Chap 14 verse 15 19:30 Chap 14 verses 16-19

Bruce S. Bertram (the guy with no initials after his name) from The Word of God Ministries and http://www.wholebible.com brings out some interesting points from the Word about tithe and money. You might be surprised to learn that tithing is not mentioned in the Apostolic Scriptures (NT) at all, except for a couple of sayings from Jesus concerning produce. It's a wonder then how and why the Laws have made it into the current Church practices. Last time we checked, they think the Law has been eliminated (especially the imaginary designation "ceremonial" laws), except for the 10... no wait make that nine (skip the Sabbath)...er, no make that eight (graven images such as a crucifix are okay) commandments. Logically, there should be nothing of tithing in the Church, because tithing is part of the ceremonial law, not the moral law. So considering that the tithe is closely associated with the ceremonial Law, and considering that the Church has summarily declared that the ceremonial Laws are null and void, why then has the concept of tithing been taught and encouraged? This is kind of a problem, isn't it? Please understand, it's not so much the presence of the tithe we are questioning, but the absence of the Law. Could it be that this is such a convenient way for a Church leader to make money that he or she finds it acceptable to contrive an excuse to continue this practice even though in their view the Law has been eliminated? Hmm, I wonder. For more information our books Whole Bible Christianity: Blessings Pressed Down and Overflowing, Nicolaitan: Lords of Hypocrisy and Whole Bible Prophecy: Horror and Hope are available on Amazon.

Bruce S. Bertram of The Word of God Ministries and http://www.wholebible.com explains three more of the 24 blessings of God's Law listed in the book Whole Bible Christianity. Men have a tendency (perhaps even an artistic skill) towards perversity. If God says not to do something, we seem to take great pride developing it into an art form. His Word is always there however for those who are seeking the help and security of a line that doesn't bend. Practice does not make perfect. It is perfect practice that makes perfect. God's Law helps us over and over to practice holiness so we get it right. We might not always do the right thing, but any time we can return to His Law to polish our performance. The fact that it is universal means that everyone is subject to it and will be judged by it whether we like it or not. So get a head start by taking it up and learning the ins and outs of obedience before it's too late. For more information our books Whole Bible Christianity: Blessings Pressed Down and Overflowing, Nicolaitan: Lords of Hypocrisy and Whole Bible Prophecy: Horror and Hope are available on Amazon.