Chapter 1 – The Same God, the Same Creator, the Same Savior
I Tom, a servant of the Most High, write to you with heart and mind, in faith in what is written and in confidence in the God who cannot lie. You who fear Jehovah God, who love the truth, and who wish to live holy before Him—I speak to you. May grace and peace be with you from God, who is eternal, righteous and faithful in His promises.
We both believe in the same God. He who created the world by His word, who called Abraham, who spoke through the prophets, who led His people through law and promise. This God is holy, He does not change, and His ways are truth. I acknowledge this God—not only with my lips but with my whole being—as the source of all things and Lord over everything, visible and invisible.
But I write this not only to affirm what we share, but in love to point out what differs. I appeal to your understanding and your inner conviction. I speak not as a stranger but as a brother in faith—one who has walked with you for over thirty years, shared your fellowship, listened to the same speakers, studied the same writings, and tried to live according to what we were taught. I know what it feels like to want to do right, to long for God’s approval, and to believe that obedience is the path to life. But through the Word I began to see something else. Not as a rebellious one, but as one who has tested, examined, and come to realize that the way of freedom is already laid out—not through humans, but through what God Himself has said.
Let it be clear: today there are many voices claiming to speak for God, many who demand people’s loyalty, obedience, and submission—not to God, but to themselves. They say they are the only channel, that they alone have access to understanding, that people’s salvation depends on their affiliation and obedience to this human order.
But Scripture teaches us otherwise.
We live in a time when God no longer speaks through stone and smoke, through tabernacle or priesthood, but by a new and living way. It is now, in this time of grace, that we have access—not through an organization, but through a spiritual relationship, where each person stands responsible before God and has direct access to Him through faith.
It is not human counsel that determines what is truth. It is the written Word, inspired and preserved by God, that tests everything. Scripture is given for teaching, for correction, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work (2 Tim 3:16–17). What more is needed, if God has given everything? What can a human structure add that God has not already given?
Salvation is not the result of works, of performance or of obedience before men. It is given by grace, through faith, so that no one may boast (Eph 2:8–9). These are not empty words—they are the foundation of our faith. For if salvation were something we could accomplish, then grace would no longer be grace (Rom 11:6). But God showed His love in this, that while we were yet powerless, He sent His Servant to die for the ungodly.
This truth is not my own. It is confirmed through the letters given to the church in this time—from the apostle who was not called by men, nor through men, but through the Most High’s own hand. But I will not go into that yet—that comes in the next chapter.
Let us first establish this: you and I believe in the same God. We acknowledge His holiness, His power, His righteousness. We know that He hates unrighteousness and loves truth. We know that He demands purity of heart and life. But we also know—and this is decisive—that He has opened a way, not through works, but through faith. Not through a priesthood, but through the Spirit. Not through men, but through the Word He Himself has preserved.
Therefore I appeal: do not see me as an enemy because I speak the truth. Rather see whether what I say accords with Scripture. Test everything, hold fast to what is good (1 Thess 5:21). Do not think you lose something by questioning what you have been taught—think that you may gain freedom. For where the Spirit is, there is freedom (2 Cor 3:17).
It is in this tone I wish to continue. In the next chapter I will show you who has been given the commission to proclaim the gospel in this time, and why it is essential that we listen to him—not those who have appointed themselves.
May Jehovah open your heart.
Chapter 2 – Paul: Our Apostle for This Age
I now speak to you about something hidden from many but revealed in Scripture to those who will see. For God is not the God of disorder, but of peace, and He does not work confusedly but with clarity. He has not left us in darkness, but sent His light—not only through the prophets of old, but through the servant whom He Himself chose to be the apostle to the Gentiles.
For when the time was full, when the old covenant was waning, when the gate of salvation opened to all peoples—then God called a man, not from men’s counsel, not through men’s authority, but through heavenly calling. This man, whom we know as Paul, was not one of the twelve. He did not walk with Jesus in Galilee, he did not follow Him during His earthly ministry. Yet he knew who Jesus was. He knew that He was nailed to the tree, and he certainly stood among those who considered it righteous that this man died. He was a Pharisee, learned in the law, zealous for traditions. Yet it was precisely him God chose—not to go to Israel’s twelve tribes, but to be apostle to us—the Gentiles (Rom 11:13).
To him the gospel for this age was entrusted. Not another gospel, but the proper revelation of the finished work—not under the law, but under grace. He was commissioned to proclaim justification apart from law, salvation without works, access to God through faith alone. What he preached he did not receive from men, not even from the other apostles, but directly through revelation from the Lord Himself (Gal 1:11–12).
You may ask: why is this important? Because it is Paul who explains what applies in this age. He is the steward or servant entrusted to communicate God’s will for the church, Christ’s body. He is the one who speaks of heavenly blessings, of unity in the Spirit, of peace with God through faith. It is through him we learn that we are no longer under the law, but led by the Spirit, redeemed from the curse, justified in Christ.
But this has not been taught to you. Instead you have been told that a certain group of people in our time has the sole right to communicate God’s will. That it is not enough to have the Bible—you must have their interpretation, their voice, their approval. But this is not what Paul teaches. He says the opposite: that all who are in Christ have the Holy Spirit (Rom 8:9), that we are not dependent on human teaching in essentials (1 John 2:27), that Scripture is sufficient (2 Tim 3:16–17), and that each individual believer is responsible to test, understand, and proclaim.
What does Scripture say about those who introduce human authorities where God has spoken clearly? It says they distort the gospel and preach another. And Paul says that if anyone—even an angel—should preach another gospel than the one he preached, let him be accursed (Gal 1:8–9).
These are strong words. But they are written in love, to keep the believers in truth.
And why is this so important? Because Jesus Christ will one day judge—not according to any human organization or tradition—but according to the gospel Paul proclaimed (Rom 2:16). That is the standard by which we will all be measured.
So I ask you: who is your apostle? Who is appointed to explain the mystery of the church, to show the way in this age, to teach us Gentiles about God’s salvation? Is it a modern ruling circle, or is it the one the Lord Himself sent, who wrote two‑thirds of the New Testament, and who said: “Hold fast to the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me” (2 Tim 1:13)?
You face a choice: to follow the God who sent—you—or those who appointed themselves.
In the next chapter we will speak about who is our only mediator, and why it is a dangerous deception to place anything—or anyone—between God and humanity.
May the Spirit of truth guide you rightly.
Chapter 3 – Jesus: Our Only Mediator, Not an Organization
If there is one thing we must not take lightly, it is the question of access to God. Who has the right to stand before the Most High? Who can approach Him with boldness who dwells in unapproachable light? Through what way do we enter the most holy place? Here the dividing line lies. For many claim to speak for God, but only one is appointed as mediator between Him and mankind—and it is not an institution, not an organization, not a council, but a Person.
Scripture says there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus (1 Tim 2:5). Not “many,” not “one through others,” not “a channel”—but one. And this one did not receive His ministry through humans, but by giving His life as a ransom for all. It is a work already finished. Therefore no other is needed to stand between.
Yet many have been taught that access to God is conditioned on obedience to an earthly structure. They believe God only hears them if they are in “the right organization.” They think understanding is given only through a spiritual council on earth. They believe grace, truth, and guidance depend on approval from a human board.
But that is not how God has arranged it in this time.
When Christ died, the veil in the temple was torn in two—the one that separated God and man (Matt 27:51). It was not a symbolic act—it was a spiritual reality. It was a sign: the way is now open. Not through priests, not through systems, but through His blood. And whoever tries to sew up a new veil, who again puts something between God and men, diminishes what Christ has done.
The true mediator requires no physical presence. He is not bound to meetings, gatherings or broadcast. He does not need a human structure to work, for He dwells in every believer through the Spirit (Rom 8:9). Whoever believes in Him is already a temple, sanctified, chosen and filled with His presence. Therefore there is no reason to seek another channel.
The path of salvation is not a ladder we climb through human judgments. It is not a system where we work our way up to approval. It is not a probation system where we hope someone will one day say, “Now you are approved.” No, the one who believes the gospel is saved—right there, right then. Not because someone else declares it, but because God Himself says it in His Word (Rom 10:9–10; Eph 1:13).
What then is the gospel? That Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, and that He rose on the third day—that is the core, and that is what we believe (1 Cor 15:1–4). When you believe this in your heart, you are no longer under condemnation. You are acquitted. And you need no one else to confirm it.
Organizations may have a role as practical tools for logistics, coordination and teaching. But when an organization says you cannot have fellowship with God without them—then it has taken the place of Jesus. Then it has made itself into a spiritual priesthood that God has not appointed. And then one must ask: is this really of God?
In Scripture we see how the early believers gathered in homes, in simplicity, in the unity of the Spirit. They had no ruling circle that controlled everything. They had the authority of the Word, and the leading of the Spirit. When questions arose, they were tested according to Scripture. They did not lay new burdens on one another. They knew Christ alone was their Head (Eph 4:15–16).
It is exactly this we need to see again. We do not need a new priest class. We do not need new intermediaries. We already have the best—we have Christ. He is our mediator, our high priest, our advocate, our Lord. Whoever believes in Him need not fear. For access is already given, and it is eternal (Heb 10:19–22).
Dear friend, if you want to know that you are approved by God, then do not look to men’s voices—but at what is written. If you believe the gospel, then you have been reconciled. If you have placed your faith in Christ’s blood, then you have been justified. No one else can give you this—and no one else can take it away.
In the next chapter I want to show you what Scripture says about itself—its sufficiency, its inspiration, its preservation—and why we need no additions, new voices, or extra prophets. God has already spoken.
May the only mediator between God and humanity be your peace.
Chapter 4 – Scripture Is Enough: God’s Word Is Sufficient
We have spoken about God, about the gospel, about the mediator. Now we must speak about the foundation that supports all this—Scripture. For if it is through the Word we hear the gospel, understand our salvation and know Christ, then we cannot leave this point without testing it carefully. For every soul that seeks God must ask: has God spoken? And if He has spoken—where is His word today?
The world is full of voices. That is nothing new. Already in the first church some began speaking in God’s name without Him sending them. Others forged letters and claimed they came from the apostles (2 Thess 2:2). Therefore God gave us not only teachers—but a written, inspired Word, which stands firm and does not change. It is this Word that is our judge, our source, our light.
Scripture is given by God’s Spirit, and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work (2 Tim 3:16–17). There is not a single good work to which we are called that requires more than what God has already given in His Word. What more would we need? What can a human council add that is not already in Scripture?
But today many have been taught that God’s Word is insufficient. That it must be interpreted through a “spiritual” filter. That it cannot be understood without help from a particular group, specially educated and approved by an organization. And this is dangerous. Because it places the power over truth in human hands. It says in effect: God spoke, but you need someone else to understand Him.
But God is not obscure. He is not the God of confusion. When He speaks, He does it clearly. Scripture is not written for an elite—it is written for the people. It is written to be read, believed and applied. The believer has not only access to the text—but also the Holy Spirit who gives understanding (1 Cor 2:12–13). That is why every Christian is responsible to test everything, not just follow blindly (1 Thess 5:21).
To say that we need an organization to understand the Bible is to say that God failed to communicate. It is to make Him dependent on human structure. But God is not dependent on anything external—He has preserved His Word through ages, through trial, through persecution. And it still stands today. It is living, active, and sharper than any two‑edged sword (Heb 4:12).
When people believe the Word is not enough, they open the door to all kinds of additions. That is how tradition took precedence over truth among the Pharisees. That is how people began to follow human commandments more than God’s commands (Mark 7:7–9). It is exactly what is happening today, where human instructions and publications receive more authority than the holy Scripture.
But I say to you: if something claims to be from God, but it does not agree with the written Word—then it is not from God. For Scripture cannot contradict itself. It stands above every person, every church, every board. It is the light we walk in—not one among many, but the only true light in this dark world (Ps 119:105).
This is my testimony: when I began reading the Bible without filter, without fear, without preconceived ideas—then truth began to shine. Not because I am anything in myself, but because God is faithful. And if He could speak to one like me, then He can also speak to you. If you want to hear Him, open the Word. Read it, believe it, hold fast to it.
In the next chapter I want to talk to you about one of the greatest misunderstandings of our time—that Jesus’ life in the Gospels marks the beginning of the new covenant. But according to Scripture the New Testament did not come into force until after His death.
As long as He lived, He ministered under the law—to His own people, Israel. And only after they rejected Him, and after He arose, did God open a new way through a new apostle: Paul.
To understand our calling today, we must begin where God began something new.
May you understand what grace has been given to you—and through whom.
Chapter 5 – The Gospels Are the Old Testament: Paul Received a New Revelation for the Gentiles
I say this not to diminish what was written before, but to distinguish what God Himself has separated. For we know that God spoke in times past in various ways—sometimes through angels, sometimes through dreams, sometimes through the law, sometimes through His Son—but now He has spoken through another, namely the apostle chosen to bear the gospel to us Gentiles (Rom 11:13).
Many have been taught that the New Testament begins with Matthew, but this is not according to Scripture. For a testament does not take effect until the one who made it has died (Heb 9:16–17). As long as the testator lives, the testament is powerless. And when we open the first pages of what we call the “New Testament,” we find Jesus alive—born under the law, ministering among His people, obedient to the law in every point. Therefore those Gospels, according to God’s own order, are a continuation of the Old.
Jesus Himself said that He was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel (Matt 15:24). He forbade His disciples to go to the Gentiles and the cities of the Samaritans (Matt 10:5–6). His ministry was not to the world primarily, but to God’s chosen people, to confirm the promises given to the fathers (Rom 15:8). And He did this not by abolishing the law, but by fulfilling it (Matt 5:17). He lived as a Jew under the law, showing in words and deeds what the law truly required—not merely outward obedience, but purity of heart. Therefore His ministry was a perfect righteousness under the law’s demand—but directed to a people who had themselves failed to live up to it. What He showed in His life no one else could achieve—and precisely therefore He needed to die—to give what we ourselves could not earn.
And what was the response? Rejection. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. Instead they handed Him over to the Gentiles, crying, “Crucify Him!”, denying their Messiah. This was no surprise to God—for salvation required a sacrifice, and the sacrifice had to die. But it was nevertheless their choice, their responsibility, their sin (Acts 2:23).
Yet God gave them another chance. After the resurrection the apostles began in Jerusalem, preached to their own, called for repentance. Peter accused them openly: “You have killed the Prince of life!” (Acts 3:15). But they did not want to hear. They mocked, persecuted, and at last stoned Stephen to death. And at that moment—when he saw heaven opened, and the Son standing at the Father’s right hand (Acts 7:55–56)—then it was as if heaven held its breath. For if they had repented, the kingdom could have come. But they did not.
And then, instead of judging them, God did something new. He did not raise up more prophets to Israel. He did not give more signs in Jerusalem. Instead He chose a man who was in the midst of the persecution—one who consented to Stephen’s death. This man, Saul, was called on the road to Damascus. And there, not in a temple, not among the twelve, but in the path of the Gentiles—there God began something new.
He called him Paul. And to him He gave a gospel that was not from men, nor learned from the apostles, but received through a revelation from the risen Christ (Gal 1:11–12). And Paul then withdrew into Arabia, in solitude, where he communed with Scripture and with the Lord Himself. Perhaps he walked the same desert paths that Moses once walked, perhaps he stood at the mountain where the law was first given—now to receive something new, not written on stone, but given by the Spirit. It is possible that here he learned to pitch tents, among Bedouins and strangers, while in secret he was formed for the service that lay before him. For God does not call the ready—He shapes the called. And when the time was full, he returned—not to rebuild the old, but to preach what had never before been known.
Paul became the one who revealed what formerly was hidden—that Gentiles would be fellow heirs in the same body (Eph 3:5–6), that Christ is now the head of a new people, called out from both Jews and Gentiles. This was not known in the Gospels. It was not mentioned by Jesus during His earthly ministry. This was a mystery, now revealed to the one God chose.
Therefore it is Paul’s letters—from Romans to Philemon—that contain our teaching in this age. They are written to the Gentiles, to Christ’s body, to us. They do not speak of the temple in Jerusalem, but of the spiritual temple in the believer. They do not speak of works to gain life, but of faith that gives life. They do not speak of a kingdom on earth, but about our position in heaven.
If you read the Gospels as if they were written to you, you will blend law with grace, works with faith, Israel with the church. But if you rightly divide the Word (2 Tim 2:15), you will see that the Gospels were for another time, and that the full light is given only after the cross—through the apostle who saw what Christ did not say during His earthly life, but now wanted made known.
Dear friend, this is not an attack on God’s Son. On the contrary, it exalts His work. It is a recognition that everything is finished—and that God now works in a new way. Not through the nation of Israel, not through the ordinances of the law, not through an earthly priesthood, but through a free and eternal grace that suffices for all who believe.
In the next chapter I will speak to you about salvation—not as a result of our works or endurance, but as a free gift of grace, given through faith in the gospel Paul received directly from the risen Christ.
Chapter 6 – Faith, Not Works: Salvation Is by Grace
My beloved, I write this not to despise your zeal for God, but to show a way that does not build on self‑righteousness but on the righteousness that comes by faith (Rom 10:2–3). For as long as humanity attempts to justify oneself before God by works, they remain captive to an unattainable demand. Works—even noble in the eyes of men—can never blot out sin. It is not our efforts that cleanse the conscience, but the blood—and that blood belongs to another, not to ourselves.
The gospel given to Paul is clear: salvation is by grace, through faith, not by works, so that no one may boast (Eph 2:8–9). This truth is not vague, not symbolic, but so clear that a child can understand it—that it is a gift, not wages. And a gift must be received, not earned. So often people have tried to bring in what is theirs into salvation: obedience, endurance, organizational membership, loyalty to men. But this has never been the way to life. On the contrary—it is a return to slavery, where one constantly asks: “Have I done enough?” Instead of resting in what Christ has already done.
For it is written that Abraham was justified by faith before the law was given, before any ordinance had been established (Rom 4:3). And it is this faith—not works—that God credits. If works could save, then Christ died in vain (Gal 2:21). But He did not die in vain. He died for sinners—for those who acknowledge their inability, their guilt, their sin. And when this sinner believes the good news—that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose on the third day according to the Scriptures (1 Cor 15:1–4)—then this faith is counted as righteousness. Not because of works, but because of grace.
You may have been taught that you must endure to the end in order to be saved. But that is not what the gospel according to Paul teaches. It is not our endurance that saves, but His endurance toward us. For if we have believed, then we have been sealed with the Holy Spirit as a pledge (Eph 1:13–14). God does not begin a work without also completing it (Phil 1:6). And we are not saved by our own effort, but by His work on the tree—a work that is finished, complete, eternally valid. Therefore Scripture says we are justified by faith, have peace with God, and are in Him (Rom 5:1; Col 2:10).
But someone may object: “Must we not then live holy lives?” Yes—but not to be saved, but because we already are saved. Our lives are a testimony—not the ground of salvation. We sanctify ourselves not to be approved by men, but to honor Him who has already approved us. Salvation by grace births love, and love produces the will to live rightly. But it is the work of the Spirit in us, not our ability. For salvation is not a contract between two parties where both must fulfill their part. It is a promise from God, given to the one who believes—and God never breaks His promise.
Anyone who tries to mix works with salvation will never have certainty. But God wants us to know that we have eternal life (1 John 5:13). And this life we do not have in an organization, not in our obedience, not in our performance—but in His Son. Whoever has the Son has life. That is the gospel, the good news. It is either grace—or works. It cannot be both (Rom 11:6). And we preach Christ—hung on a tree for our sake—for the purpose that humanity might believe, and in believing find peace.
Dear friend, do not bind yourself by human rules. Do not be frightened by threats of loss of salvation whenever you fall. We all fall. But the righteous falls seven times and rises again—not by his own strength, but because he rests in Grace. You do not need to work for God to love you. He has already loved you—and proved it in that Christ died while you were still a sinner (Rom 5:8).
In the next chapter I will show why we must rightly divide the Word—why this grace, this rest, can only be understood if we distinguish between God’s different dispensations. For all verses in the Bible are true, but not all are written to you. And he who understands this also understands the gospel of peace.
Chapter 7 – Rightly Dividing the Word: 2 Tim 2:15
All God’s Word is true, but not all is written to you. He who does not understand this becomes like a blind man groping for guidance in the dark. For the Bible is not a single scheme, but God’s holy revelation in different times, to different peoples, with different purposes. If we try to make every verse into our law, our belief, our responsibility—then we quickly lose both direction, joy, and truth. But if we learn to rightly divide the Word (2 Tim 2:15), we see God’s plan as a railway line with different stations—each station has its place, its function, and its purpose, but not all are our stops today.
Through Paul we hear first this calling: to divide rightly. He does not say that we are to reject anything in Scripture, but that we are to distinguish that which belongs to Israel from that which belongs to the church, between law and grace, between kingdom and gospel, between works and faith. For God does not act the same always. In past times He let Gentiles go their own way (Acts 14:16), but now He commands all people everywhere to repent. He spoke through the law, through the prophets, through His Son to Israel—but now He speaks through a specially sent apostle to the Gentiles.
The Bible speaks of God’s different “dispensations,” economies—times when God gives different commissions to different people. Adam received one, Noah another, Abraham a third, Israel got the law through Moses, but now we live in a time when God works through His church, which is not Israel. This mystery—that both Jews and Gentiles together form a new people—was not revealed in earlier generations, but became known through Paul (Eph 3:5–6). And if we mix together these times, we also mix together the gospels.
Many read the Sermon on the Mount as if it were the church’s constitution. But Jesus spoke to Jews, under the law, about the kingdom that could have come then. He said: “If your hand causes you to stumble—cut it off” (Matt 5:30). “If anyone strikes you—turn the other cheek” (Matt 5:39). That was not an explanation of grace—it was the fulfillment of the law, its spiritual sharpening. He showed what the law truly demanded. But this is not what Paul teaches believers in Ephesus, Corinth or Rome. For the one who is in Christ is not under the law, but under grace (Rom 6:14). The believer is called to wisdom, not slavery. To holiness, not through threat, but in peace.
Yet today the Bible is used as a weapon against the believer—not against sin, but against certainty. Verses about falling away, about enduring to the end, about being excluded from the kingdom, are taken out of context and placed as burdens on those whom God has already brought into His grace. These verses are true—but to whom are they written? That is the question.
Paul urges us to be workers who do not need to be ashamed—as he handles the Word rightly (2 Tim 2:15). That does not mean choosing verses we like, but understanding which are addressed to us. In Romans and onward we learn to know Christ not as the man walking among His people, but as the risen Lord working in and through His body. There we see salvation explained, justification confirmed, the Christian’s position in heaven clarified. There we find the teaching for the church in this age.
That is why we say: “Romans to Philemon—there lies our teaching.” The other writings are true, inspired, useful—but they must be read through the lens of grace. Acts shows a transition from law to grace, from Israel to the church, from spiritual miracles to faith and love alone. The Gospels show a law‑keeping Jesus. Revelation shows God’s judgment over the world. But Paul’s epistles show our identity, our salvation, our freedom.
You might wonder: is it really that important to divide rightly? I answer: it is crucial. For if you do not understand the difference between law and grace, you will live in constant uncertainty. If you do not know that Christ has already fulfilled the law for you, you will attempt to fulfill it yourself. If you do not know that God acts differently in different times, you will believe that every word in the Bible demands your immediate obedience—even when it does not apply to you. But God is not a God of confusion. He wants you to know who you are, where you stand, and what He expects in this time of grace.
So rightly divide the Word—not to exclude anything, but to understand everything. For God has spoken, and He has not spoken obscurely. His plan is not a jumble, but a structure—built on the teaching of the apostles and prophets, where the cornerstone is Christ Himself (Eph 2:20). But it is Paul who lays the foundation no one else has laid for the Gentiles (1 Cor 3:10). And we, who are living stones in this body, must know how we are placed.
In the next chapter we will address one of the most misleading doctrines of our time—the idea of two hopes and a special class of 144,000. For there is only one hope for our calling—and that is in Christ, for all believers.
Chapter 8 – The False Doctrine of Two Hopes and 144,000
There is only one hope—not two. One body—not two. One salvation—not two. For God is not a God who divides His children into castes or classes. He is a God who reconciles—and for the one who is in Christ there is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female (Gal 3:28). We are all one in Him, and we have all been born into the same spiritual body by one Spirit (1 Cor 12:13). This body is not earthly, not national, not organizational—it is heavenly, united in the Spirit with the Father and Jesus Christ.
But you have been taught otherwise. That there is a small number—144,000—who have a heavenly hope, while the rest, the “great multitude,” await an earthly kingdom. That only certain ones have Christ’s covenant, a heavenly fellowship, while others completely stand outside that covenant and serve in a future earthly paradise. But this is not Scripture’s teaching—it is human invention. For Scripture says: “One body, one Spirit, just as you also were called in one hope at your calling” (Eph 4:4).
When we rightly divide the Word, we see that the number 144,000 belongs to Israel’s twelve tribes (Rev 7:4). They are not symbolic, not a specially chosen few among Christians, but a literal number from a literal people. They are God’s chosen witnesses during the time of tribulation—not our present-day faithful class. And when we see the great multitude, they do not stand on earth, but literally before the throne, clothed in white robes, saved by the Lamb’s blood (Rev 7:9,14). They are not a “second-class” salvation group, but a picture of all who have washed their robes in His righteousness.
Nowhere in the Bible is it taught that some Christians are “in the new covenant” while others are outside. Nowhere does it say that some are “spiritually born,” while others are merely “morally approved.” On the contrary—Scripture says that if anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation (2 Cor 5:17). And this applies to all believers, not just a few. God makes no distinction between persons. Salvation is one—and it is given through faith. And whoever believes, regardless of nationality or background, has been blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ (Eph 1:3).
The doctrine of two hopes—one earthly and one heavenly—is an attempt to control people’s faith. It binds them to an organization and prevents them from understanding their full identity in Christ. It keeps them rooted in the earthly, the visible, instead of fixing their gaze on the heavenly, the eternal. But God has not called us to stand aside and observe—we have been called into fellowship with His Son (1 Cor 1:9). And that fellowship is not limited to a few.
Now you have received the good news—that Christ died for your sins, was buried, and rose on the third day—for the purpose of giving you life. You are reconciled to God, born again of the Spirit, and part of Christ’s body. Therefore the Lord’s Supper is yours. It is not something you can be excluded from, observe from a distance, or leave to a few. You are called to partake—not as a spectator, but as a member of the body. We are one bread, one body, called to confess this when we come together around the Lord’s table (1 Cor 10:17).
When you eat the bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death—the work that has saved you—until he comes again (1 Cor 11:26). You do it not to become worthy, but because He made you worthy. Not as a requirement, but as a remembrance. And you do it not in fear, but in gratitude—to remember Him who gave His life for you.
No person has the right to deny you this. For it is not their table. It is the Lord’s. And you belong to Him.
So then live in what you have received. You are no longer a stranger or a servant, but a son, an heir, a part of God’s household. You have not only received forgiveness of sins, but also fellowship with the saints—a seat at the table, a calling in Christ, a life in the Spirit. And as one who belongs to the body, you are called to walk worthy of the calling you have received, in faith, in love, in obedience, in fellowship. For we do not belong to ourselves—we have been bought with a price.
You may think: “But we have been blessed by being obedient, by waiting, by enduring.” Yes, God looks at the heart—and He knows who belong to Him. But He does not want you to live in uncertainty. He wants you to know. He wants you to understand your place—not in an organization, but in Christ. For when you know who you are in Him, you no longer need to fear the future, or wonder if you are good enough. Then you know you are saved—not by yourself, but by Him.
There is only one gospel, one blood, one body, one hope. And it is not reserved for a few—but offered to all who believe. Therefore I say: tear down this wall of false teaching. Do not let human interpretations steal your peace. Look to Scripture—and see that God has already made everything clear.
In the next chapter we will speak about a dangerous pattern that repeats itself throughout history: people who exalt themselves as authorities over God’s Word. For whenever someone sets themselves above Scripture, it leads to deception and slavery. But where the Word is allowed to speak freely, there is light and freedom.
Chapter 9 – Warning Signals: Human Authority over Scripture
In every age God has spoken, and humanity has responded in one of two ways: in faith, or in defiance. For the Word is clear, but the human heart is pliable. Often, when God’s voice no longer suits human purposes, they raise their own voices—authorities, teachers, councils and circles—to say what they themselves wish to hear (2 Tim 4:3). So it was in Israel, so it was at the beginning of the church, and so it is in our time.
Jeremiah wept over his people, for the priests ruled by their own will, and the prophets prophesied lies—and the people loved it so (Jer 5:31). They wanted leaders who spoke soothing words, who said “peace, peace,” when there was no peace (Jer 6:14). And when the Lord sent His true prophets, they were mocked, ignored or killed. The same pattern we see in the New Testament. Jesus Himself was the Word in flesh, yet the religious leaders would not hear Him. They considered themselves the authority, with power to cast out, imprison and kill.
And what did Jehovah say about them? “You nullify God’s law for the sake of your traditions” (Mark 7:13). They built their teachings on human rules, not on Scripture. And they demanded obedience—not in truth, but in fear. Whoever questioned was rejected. Whoever read Scripture for himself was suspected. They wanted people who obeyed without testing—not like the Bereans, who daily examined the Scriptures (Acts 17:11).
So it is today as well. People have placed themselves on thrones they were not given. They have assumed roles that Christ alone holds—guide, shepherd, intermediary. They say they are “God’s channel,” that God only works through them, that biblical interpretation is their domain. But this is a dangerous lie. For the Word is not bound (2 Tim 2:9). It is not given to an elite, but to every believer. The Holy Spirit dwells in every redeemed soul—and it is He who teaches, leads, enlightens and reminds what is true (John 14:26).
When a council or circle is given authority to interpret Scripture for others, then freedom is already lost. Then people stop reading the Bible to understand—they read to confirm what they have already been taught. They no longer ask: “What does God say?” but: “What does the organization say?” And thereby the Word is silenced—even though it is still printed on every page.
But God has always called His people back to the source. To the Word. To the truth. He does not seek obedience for its own sake, but faith that works by love. He does not want you to follow people—however spiritual they may seem—if they lead you away from Scripture. Paul himself said: “Follow me—as I follow Christ” (1 Cor 11:1). Apostolic authority did not come by position, but by truth. And it was always testable, always dependent on Scripture.
In Galatia Paul saw how some had come in and began preaching another gospel—one where human performance was mixed into salvation. He declared: “If anyone—even an angel from heaven—should preach another gospel than that you received, let him be accursed” (Gal 1:8). Notice this: no one stands above the gospel. Not even an apostle. Not even an angel. Not even a governing circle.
Therefore I warn you: be watchful when people demand loyalty to a council, a structure, a group. Be watchful when they say you must not question, must not think for yourself, must not test against Scripture. For then they have already elevated themselves above God. And where human authority sets itself over the Word, there the Holy Spirit is silenced, and there spiritual growth is stifled.
But where the Word is free to speak, the soul is made alive. There conscience is at rest. There the work of love begins—not in fear of men, but in peace with God.
In the next chapter we will go deeper—and expose the central lie that holds so many captive: the idea that the organization is God’s “channel.” A doctrine born not in Scripture, but in the spirit of control. It is time to expose it.
Chapter 10 – The Great Lie: That the Organization Is “God’s Channel”
There is a lie that sounds devout, but in its essence is a prison. It dresses itself in authority, but lacks biblical foundation. It calls itself “the channel”—God’s only guidance on earth—but it is neither built on the apostles’ teaching nor borne by the Holy Spirit. It is built on fear, upheld by tradition, defended through obedience. It says: “If you want to hear God, you must listen to us.” But this is not faith—it is bondage.
When God spoke to His prophets in ancient times, it was with clarity. They said: “Thus says the Lord.” And when Jesus came, it was as the living Word Himself, full of grace and truth (John 1:14). The apostles proclaimed not themselves, but Christ as Lord, and themselves as servants (2 Cor 4:5). None of them claimed: “We are the channel.” Instead they said that every believer has the Holy Spirit—which teaches, leads, enlightens and reminds (John 14:26; 1 John 2:27). He who is born of God does not need a human council to understand God’s voice.
Yet some organizations have risen and made claims that were never given to them. They say: “We are God’s only instrument on earth.” They demand absolute obedience, without testing. They place themselves between God and humanity, like the priesthood of the old covenant—but they forget that the veil in the temple has already been torn. The way to God is open. The one who goes through Christ needs no other way. There is one mediator between God and men—the man Christ Jesus (1 Tim 2:5).
In Galatians Paul was merciless toward any attempt to mix truth with tradition. He explained that his gospel did not come from men, not even from the apostles in Jerusalem, but directly from Jesus Christ (Gal 1:11–12). And when he saw that Peter wavered under religious pressure, he rebuked him openly (Gal 2:11–14). So great was the importance of preserving the gospel’s purity—without addition, without control systems, without human hierarchies.
To say God works only through a certain organization is to limit the Almighty. It is to say that His Spirit is bound. It is to ignore believers around the world who for centuries have found salvation, wisdom, guidance and comfort—without being part of a certain council or board. It is to say that if you leave the organization, you leave God. But this is spiritual abuse. For Jesus said: “I am the door. If anyone enters through Me, he shall be saved” (John 10:9). He did not say: “If anyone enters through an organization.”
Organizations may be instruments, yes. They may bear fruit, yes. But when they take Christ’s place—when they assume they are the channel through which all truth must flow—they have already become something else. They have become a new mediator, a new priesthood, a new wall between God and man. And it is this wall Christ has torn down (Eph 2:14). For He is our peace, and we all are free to approach Him with boldness through faith (Eph 3:12).
You may have heard that if you leave the organization, you will fall into darkness. That you will be lost. But the truth is: it is when you trust fully in Christ—without intermediaries—that you truly begin to see clearly. It is when you lay aside all other voices and let Scripture speak for itself, that God’s Spirit fills you with certainty. You do not need a “channel” to hear God—you only need to listen to His Word.
I know what you may think: “But we have received so much good. We have learned biblical truths.” Yes, but even truth mixed with control becomes poison. It does not matter how much is right, if the foundational stone is wrong. And to say that Christ’s body must be led by an earthly governing circle of a few men is to deny that Christ Himself is the Head (Col 1:18). He leads His people through the Spirit, through the Word, through truth—not through appointed spokesmen.
So tear down that altar. Lift your eyes from human power structures. Ask yourself: “Who is my Shepherd?” If the answer is not Jesus, then you have gone astray. But the Good Shepherd seeks His sheep. And He leads them not by force, but by love. Not through fear, but in peace.
In the next chapter we will see God’s call in a new light—a plea to those who still listen, but whose hearts tremble. For the Lord says: “Come out of her, My people”—and it is time to answer.
Chapter 11 – Come Out of Her, My People (Rev 18:4)
There is a time to wait, a time to listen, a time to test—but there is also a time to rise and go. A time to leave the past, however familiar and comfortable it may have seemed. For God has called His people to be sanctified, not to remain stuck. He has called us to stand in the light, not to walk in the shadows of a human system. And now the time is here.
A voice resounds from heaven: “Come out of her, My people, lest you partake of her sins and receive of her plagues” (Rev 18:4). We have ourselves used these words to warn others—and rightly so. For God does not want anyone to remain in false religion. But what happens when one begins to apply this verse not to others, but to their own organization? When one begins to see that what once seemed “light” in reality binds, controls and suffocates truth? Then one must ask honestly: am I remaining in what God once told me to leave?
You may still hope for change. That leaders will acknowledge their errors. That the true light will finally come. But Scripture shows again and again: when something is built on a faulty foundation, it is not repaired—it is left. Abraham was called out of Ur. Moses was called out of Egypt. Lot was called out of Sodom. And the first Christians were called to leave the old religious system—to follow Christ in freedom and truth. And now you are called to leave a system that prevents you from living in the grace God has already given you.
It is not hatred to leave—it is obedience. It is not rebellion—it is faith. For our loyalty belongs not to men, not to organizations, not to a fellowship of elders or overseers. Our loyalty belongs to the Lord Jesus Christ. And when His voice says: “Follow Me”—then we can no longer remain, even if we love those who remain.
You may ask: “But how do I know I am doing right? What if I go astray?” Let me answer with Scripture: “The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep” (John 10:11). You are not abandoned. You are not without guidance. You have God’s Word, you have His Spirit, you have the blood that speaks better than Abel’s (Heb 12:24). And you have an invitation to come to Him—not through an organization, but in spirit and in truth.
Leaving may feel like losing your footing. But it is only then you learn to stand on the Rock. It may feel like silence. But it is then you begin to hear His voice. For too long you have listened to people. Now it is time to listen to God’s Son, who says: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matt 11:28). Not an organization, not a company of men—but He Himself.
Babylon holds its captives with fear. It says: “If you go, you will perish.” But salvation is not built on threats. It is built on love, on truth, on grace. And where the Lord’s Spirit is—there is freedom (2 Cor 3:17). You have the right to read the Word for yourself. You have the right to think for yourself. You have the right to follow Jesus without intermediaries.
The time is now. Not in bitterness, not in anger, but in peace. Lift your gaze. Take the step. Leave what holds you back, and go forth—not into darkness, but into light. For what you leave behind can never compare to what God has prepared for those who love Him.
Chapter 12 – Believe the Gospel: Come to Christ
Now everything comes to a head. All that has been said has been a pathway leading to this—the heart itself. For my goal has never been to win an argument, but a soul. That you might see what I myself saw, hear what I myself heard, and believe what I now know. For in all this—in all the teachings, righteous admonitions and earnest appeals—there is only one purpose: that you may be saved.
The gospel I have received, and now pass on, is not my own. It is what the Lord Himself revealed to Paul—the gospel that saves all who believe (Rom 1:16). It is not an organization, not a lifelong test, not membership—but a message, the good news. And that message is this: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, and that He rose on the third day according to the Scriptures (1 Cor 15:1–4). That is the gospel. It is sufficient.
This is what Paul first preached—to Jews and then to Gentiles. It was what he said first, and what he held to last. Not works, not law, not loyalty to a human order—but faith in Jesus Christ, the crucified and risen. For it is through faith we are justified, not through the law (Gal 2:16). And the one who believes has eternal life—not future hope of eternal life, but life now, in Him (John 5:24).
You may think: “But I have not done well enough. I must first straighten up my life.” But hear this: salvation is not a reward for the strong, it is a gift to the weak. It is grace—and grace can never be earned. For if it is by grace, then it is not of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace (Rom 11:6). And God does not save those who climb—He saves those who fall and cry: “God, be merciful to me, a sinner!” (Luke 18:13).
This gospel is power—God’s power—to save the one who believes. It is the door to forgiveness, peace, fellowship with God, and certainty that no one now can condemn you (Rom 8:1). You no longer need to hope that you are worthy—you can know that you are forgiven. Not because of you, but because of Him. For He who knew no sin became sin for us, that in Him we might become the righteousness of God (2 Cor 5:21).
So what remains? Not a requirement, but an invitation. Not a burden, but a cry from God’s heart: “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). It is this simple, and yet so deep. One single faith, one single heart’s yes—and you are born again. You receive the Spirit as a gift. You become a child of God. You become part of Christ’s body. And no power in heaven or earth can separate you from His love.
From this moment you no longer live to be saved—you live because you are saved. And in this freedom you may grow, be formed, bear fruit, testify, fight, pray, love—not to please men, but to honor Him who gave you everything. This is the way. This is life. This is the gospel.
And now—to you who stand at the threshold. I ask you: do not remain. Take the step. Leave the old, enter the new. Believe the gospel. Come to Christ. All is finished. The way is open. The blood has already been shed. And now He stands there—not as a judge, but as a Savior.
Amen.
Addition:
Chapter 13 – A Word to You Who Left but Lost Your Footing
To you who have gone—but now stand still.
You dared to leave what held you fast. You saw something that no longer aligned. You knew that truth could not be bound by fear, by control, by shifting doctrines. And you went. You left. You listened to the voice of conscience—or perhaps to a still whisper in your heart. And I want to begin by saying: that was right. You did right.
But I also know how empty it can feel afterward.
You awoke, but found yourself standing in a spiritual landscape where nothing was clear anymore. You lost not only the organization—you lost structure, security, routines, language. You may even have lost your faith. Perhaps you began to question everything. Perhaps you thought: “Was it all a lie?” And in that silence a new fear crept in—not any more for the organization, but for the possibility that there is no truth at all.
But let me whisper to you, with the same voice that once called me out: God has not abandoned you. You are not in a vacuum—you are in a transition. A new beginning. A time to be born again—not into a system, but into Christ Himself. For that which seemed like the end was only the beginning of freedom. The freedom that does not give you new chains—but gives you life.
The organization, like the law, was in many ways a tutor (Gal 3:24). And we who were raised there know what that meant. It taught us to have fixed routines, to serve faithfully, to put others before ourselves. It taught us to preach to strangers—even when we trembled. It taught us to speak before crowds—even when we were terrified. It taught us to study, to prepare, to be punctual, responsible and watchful. It trained us, yes—but we grew. And much of what was good you can carry forward, now in a new spirit. No longer of performance, but of freedom. No longer of fear, but of love.
You do not need to earn God’s approval. You do not need to prove anything. You may come just as you are—tired, empty, uncertain. Jehovah is the same, but now He wants you to come to Him through His Son, not through a religious system. Jesus is not a new sentinel who wants to control you. He is the Good Shepherd who seeks the lost sheep and carries it home on His shoulders (Luke 15:4–5). And when He has you, He never lets you go.
You may still carry wounds. So do we all. You may feel anger, grief, or shame. But God’s grace is greater than your past. His power is made perfect in weakness (2 Cor 12:9). He is not waiting for you to tidy up your life—He wants to enter it as it is. And He gives you His Spirit—not for you to perform, but for you to live.
It is not wrong to rest a while. But rest in the right embrace. Not in the world, not in indifference—but in Him who gave His life for you. Open the Bible again, as a child learning to see the world with new eyes. Read Romans. Read Ephesians. Read 1 Corinthians 15. And you will notice that Jehovah is not silent. He speaks. Not through an organization—but through His Word.
You are not alone. There are many who have gone before you, and we await you. You have a place in God’s body, in His church—the invisible, living, heavenly church where Christ is head. You belong to Him if you believe the gospel. Believe it. Let it sustain you. And when you are ready—pass it on. For you are needed.
And remember this: the one you once believed in—He is real. Jehovah, the living God, still stands firm. The truth that gripped your heart—whether as a child or as an adult—was genuine. The lie may have used the clothes of truth, but truth itself never perishes. Organizations come and go. Man‑made structures crumble. But God’s Word endures. And His grace sustains—not only in this life, but for eternity.
May the grace of the Lord rest upon you. May you stand strong in the freedom He has called you to. Walk with Him—in love, in peace, in truth. Let His Word dwell in you, giving you firmness, joy and courage. And may your spirit be strengthened day by day, until you stand firm—not in men, but in Christ. He is with you. Always.