The Lower Says

“You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. They are from the world; therefore they speak as from the world, and the world listens to them. We are from God; he who knows God listens to us; he who is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.” (1 John 4:4-6 NASB1995)

As I was waking up this morning, I had this phrase in my head, “The Lower Says.” Now, sometimes the Lord speaks to me in this way, for he is leading me to a particular message he wants me to give out which is fitting with the passage of Scripture that I am reading next. Earlier this morning I covered the first 3 verses of 1 John 4 (only quoted the first verse), and verses 4-6 are what came next. And as I looked at what the word “lower” means, well, it fit perfectly. For the word “lower” can mean “debase, corrupt, deteriorated, defiled, adulterated, vile, immoral, wicked, dishonest, and sinful.”

For the “them” being referred to in verse 4 has to do with false prophets who are of the spirit of the antichrist, and not of God (see verses 1-3). They are from the world; therefore they speak (refers to says) as from the world, and the world listens to them. So they are the defiled, the corrupt, the immoral, the wicked, the dishonest, and the sinful, etc. And those who are also defiled, corrupt, immoral, wicked, and dishonest, they listen to these false teachers because they say to them what their “itching ears” want to hear, which is that God does not judge them for their sin, so they are okay.

"’Itching ears’ is a biblical idiom from 2 Timothy 4:3-4 (KJV/NIV), referring to people who avoid sound, challenging doctrine in favor of teachers who cater to their personal desires, preferences, and passions. It describes a desire for entertaining or comforting messages rather than biblical truth, often leading listeners to turn away from the gospel toward fables” (source: Google AI). Well stated! For they reject the truth in favor of the lies.

Therefore, those of us who are truly from God, via biblical and God-persuaded and God-gifted faith in Jesus Christ, should no longer be like the world. Our passions and desires should be focused on what God requires of us in heart, mind, words, and behaviors. And we should no longer be those who crave the sinful desires of the flesh. Therefore we should not be among those who are listening to these false teachers who are saying what “itching ears” want to hear rather than speaking the truth of God’s word to the people. But we should be obedient followers of Jesus Christ, our Lord.

The Gospel According To Christ and His Apostles

Scripture Summaries

Jesus Christ taught that to come to him we must deny self, take up our cross daily (die daily to sin), and follow (obey) him. For if we hold on to living in sin and for self, we will lose our lives for eternity. But if we deny self, die daily to sin, by the Spirit, and we walk in obedience to our Lord and to his commands, in his power, then we have eternal life with God. For not everyone who calls him “Lord” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one DOING (obeying) the will of God (see Luke 9:23-26; Matthew 7:21-23).

For by God-gifted faith in Jesus Christ, which is not of our own doing, we are crucified with Christ in death to sin and raised with Christ to walk in newness of life in him, no longer to live as slaves to sin but as slaves to righteousness in walks of obedience to God’s commands. We are no longer to permit sin to reign in our mortal bodies to make us obey its desires. For if sin is what we obey, it results in death. But if obedience to God is what we obey, it results in sanctification, and its end is eternal life with God (see Romans 6:1-23).

For God’s grace, which is bringing us salvation, is training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives while we wait for Jesus’ return. For Christ “gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.” “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” (See Titus 2:11-14; Ephesians 2:8-10) 

And we learn in 1 John 1-3 that if we claim that we have fellowship with God, but yet we walk in darkness (sin), we are liars. If we claim that we know God, but we do not obey his commandments, in practice, we are liars. For it is not the one who claims he is “in Christ” who is “in Christ,” but it is the one who has denied self, died with Christ to sin, and who is now walking in obedience to our Lord and to his commands, in practice, and no longer in sin. We have the hope and the promise of eternal life with God in heaven.

Additional Scriptures

[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; John 10:27-30; Acts 26:18; Romans 1:18-32; Romans 2:5-10; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; 1 Corinthians 10:1-22; Galatians 5:16-24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 3:1-19; Hebrews 4:1-13; Hebrews 10:19-39; Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:3-6; 1 John 3:4-10; Revelation 2:1-29; Revelation 3:1-22] 

An Original Work / January 29, 2026

Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

Should I Not Preach Jesus 

Based off 1 Corinthians 9:16-10:13

An Original Work / July 4, 2013

Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

Woe to me should I not preach Jesus.

I’m compelled to preach the full gospel.

I make myself a slave to ev’ryone

To win their hearts to Christ.

All this I do for my Lord Jesus,

And for the sake of His Name;

Do it for the sake of His gospel,

So that I, its blessings gain.

Scripture notates the sins of others;

Written down for us as examples

To keep us from setting our hearts 

On evil as did those of old.

Do not worship other gods of man;

Do not give your hearts to them;

Not partake in immorality.

Do not test your Lord and King.

So, be careful if you think you are

Standing firm in your faith in Jesus.

God has given his word to warn us, 

So through faith we will not fall.

No temptation has o’ertaken you

Except what is commonplace.

God is faithful to not let you be

Tempted past what you can bear.

He gives the way of escape. 

https://vimeo.com/116057811

The Lower Says

An Original Work / February 15, 2026

Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

Do Not Believe Everyone

“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.” (1 John 4:1 NASB1995)

Sadly, it appears that in our day and time on the earth that not many people are adhering to what this says, but they readily accept whatever sounds good to their ears and whatever is quick and easy and does not require much time or thought or consideration of words spoken to see whether or not what is being taught as truth is actually the truth being taught in the Scriptures. And the evidence of this is seen in how many are buying into a false diluted gospel which makes no requirements for death to sin and walks of obedience to God’s commands, but which coddles people in their sins.

But read this one verse in the context of the whole of 1 John, and not just in the immediate context (see vs. 2-3) which is easy to misinterpret because of the English translation. For the word “confess” is not a verbal acknowledgement of something only. The word means to speak to the same conclusion, in full agreement, to align with, in this case to be in full agreement with God about all that he teaches, and to align ourselves with his teachings via conforming our lives to be obedient to his commands, to walk in his ways, in truth, and to no longer live in captivity to sin.

So, in 1 John 1 we learn that if we say (profess, confess) that we are in fellowship with God (with God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit) but while we walk (in conduct, in lifestyle, in practice) in the darkness (sin, wickedness, immorality), we are lying and we do not practice the truth. But if we walk (in conduct, in lifestyle) in the Light (in Jesus Christ, in truth, in righteousness, in obedience to our Lord and his commands), the blood of Jesus, God’s only begotten Son, cleanses (frees us, delivers) us from all sin, and then we have fellowship with God and with others of faith in our Lord.

And in 1 John 2 we learn that we know that we have come to know God (Father, Son Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit) if we keep (obey, adhere to) his commandments (New Covenant) which teach that by faith in Jesus Christ we must deny self, die to sin daily, and follow our Lord in surrender to his will in walks of obedience to his commands. And this doesn’t mean we will never fail (1 John 2:1-2), but if we do not obey our Lord, in practice, we are lying and the truth is not in us. But if, by the grace of God, in the power of God, obedience to God is what we practice, then we are truly in Christ Jesus.

And 1 John 3:7-10 says, “Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous; the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does not love his brother.” (see also: Matthew 7:21-23; Luke 9:23-26; Romans 6:1-23)

Yet so many people today who profess faith in Jesus Christ are ignoring teachings such as these while they embrace multiple Scriptures being taught outside of their appropriate biblical context which are being made to say what they do not say if taught in the correct biblical context. And so they have the impression that they are saved and on their way to heaven even if they ignore God and his commands, and even if they deliberately and habitually continue to make sin their practice, and not obedience to God. But they are believing lies which will send them to hell on the promise of heaven. So be those who test the spirits and who believe God and his word.

[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; Galatians 5:16-24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:1-6; 1 John 3:4-10; Acts 26:18] 

No Less  

An Original Work / March 19, 2012

Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

I can do no less than praise You,

Lord, for all You’ve done for me.

You died for my sins to save me,

So I would be set free.

I adore You! Lord, I praise You!

Jesus, Savior, King of kings!

You provided my redemption.

Your grace has pardoned me.

I can do no less than serve You. 

Lord, Your witness I would be,

Telling others of Your love,

And why You died on that tree.

Tell of how You gave of Your life,

So from sin we’d be set free,

So we could worship You forever,

And live eternally.

I can do no less than love You,

Lord, for You have first loved me.

You gave of Your life so willing,

Because You cared for me.

Turn from my sin! Obey freely!

Live for You each passing day.

Read Your word, and follow Your lead,

Lord, as I humbly pray. 

https://vimeo.com/125493623

Do Not Believe Everyone

An Original Work / February 15, 2026

Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

Calling Sinners to Repentance

Speaking of Jesus Christ: “After that He went out and noticed a tax collector named Levi sitting in the tax booth, and He said to him, ‘Follow Me.’ And he left everything behind, and got up and began to follow Him. And Levi gave a big reception for Him in his house; and there was a great crowd of tax collectors and other people who were reclining at the table with them. The Pharisees and their scribes began grumbling at His disciples, saying, ‘Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?’ And Jesus answered and said to them, ‘It is not those who are well who need a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.’” (Luke 5:29-32 NASB1995; Matthew 9:10-13; Mark 2:15-17)

What should our attitude be toward those who are living in sin, whether or not they profess faith in Jesus Christ? We should love all people and treat all people with kindness. But what is kindness? It is not pacifying people in their sin. It is not refusal to speak to them the truth of God’s Word and to tell them that Jesus Christ died on a cross to put their sins to death with him so that they will, by God-persuaded faith in Jesus Christ, deny self, die to sin daily (repent of sin), and walk in obedience to our Lord’s commands.

And what if they are attending the gatherings of the church, but it is known that they are living sinful lifestyles, that they are deliberately and habitually choosing to live in sin, in immorality, and not in obedience to our Lord and to his commands? How should the church, the body of Christ, i.e. those of genuine walks of faith in obedience to our Lord respond? We should show them love, but love does not pacify nor approve of sin. Love speaks the truth in love, and it calls sinners to repentance, just like Jesus did.

For, what is the purpose of the church? Well, first of all let me state that the church is not a building. It is not a church denomination incorporated under the state (in an unholy union with the ungodly). It is not a business of human origin to be marketed to the people of the world like any other business. And its purpose is not to alter the gospel to make it less offensive to the ungodly, nor is it to entertain the world via worldly methods. For the church is the people of God who have died to sin and are obeying God.

And the purpose of our gatherings is to be for the mutual encouragement and strengthening of the body of Christ in walks of obedience to our Lord in holy living, and to warn against false teachers and false teaching, and against the deceitfulness of sin. We gather together as the body of Christ to help one another to live for the Lord, to obey his commands, and to walk in purity of devotion to our Lord so that none of us are led astray by liars and deceivers who would try to convince us that our sins do not matter.

We who believe in Jesus Christ are also the called of God to be taking the true biblical message of the gospel to the people of the world. And we should be giving them the whole truth and not these half-truth “gospel” renditions which do not put sin to death, but which coddle people in their sins, and which make no demands for walks of obedience to our Lord. For the Scriptures teach that if sin is what we practice, and not obedience to our Lord and to his commands, that we will not have eternal life with God.

For by God-gifted faith in Jesus Christ, which is not of our own doing, we are crucified with Christ in death to sin and raised with Christ to walk in newness of life in him, no longer to live as slaves to sin but as slaves to righteousness in walks of obedience to God’s commands. We are no longer to permit sin to reign in our mortal bodies to make us obey its desires. For if sin is what we obey, it results in death. But if obedience to God is what we obey, it results in sanctification, and its end is eternal life with God (see Romans 6:1-23).

[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; Galatians 5:16-24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:1-6; 1 John 3:4-10; Acts 26:18] 

The Letters 

Based off Revelation 2-3

An Original Work / December 17, 2013

Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

To the angels of all the churches write:

These are the words of your Lord and your God.

I know all your deeds, and your witness, too,

And who holds to My words and tells what’s true.

I know all your hard work and your perseverance,

Yet I hold against you: you’ve forsaken Me. 

Listen to what I say to you.

You have people there who deny My name,

And who put the cross of Christ up to shame.

They entice the people to Me, profane,

And their worship of Me is all in vain.

They are so adult’rous as they chase their idols,

And you put up with them easily enough.

Listen to what I say to you.

You give off an image of godliness,

But what you present is so fraudulent,

Or else you lack passion for Jesus Christ, 

So you look to others to tell what’s right.

I say turn from your sin, or you will face judgment.

He who overcomes will have eternal life.

Listen to what I say to you.

I know your afflictions and poverty;

How you suffer for your Lord patiently.

Do not fear the devil and company.

You be faithful to your Lord endlessly.

I know all your weakness and your dedication.

You have kept My Word and not denied your Lord.

I will write on you My new name. 

https://vimeo.com/114655138

Calling Sinners to Repentance

An Original Work / February 14, 2026

Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

Don't Call It Love If..

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:34-35 NASB1995)

The above passage of Scripture is the “Verse Of The Day” on Bible Gateway, which is the Bible source I use for writing on the internet. My first thought was, “I just taught on the subject of ‘love’ recently,” so I began to look at the other verses to see if I should write on something else. And, as I was contemplating this in my mind, I looked over to my left, to a little sign made for me by one of my grandsons which says, “A Little Sign to Say I Love You.” But partly covering the word “say” was a red lady bug with dark spots.

And here’s the thing. When Jesus lived on the earth he often spoke to the people in parables. So, parables are not anti-biblical as long as they agree with and support the teachings of the Scriptures. I like this definition:

“A biblical parable is a short, realistic story or analogy using everyday scenarios—such as farming, fishing, or household tasks—to teach profound spiritual truths or moral principles. Primarily used by Jesus in the Gospels to describe the Kingdom of God, these narratives function as ‘earthly stories with heavenly meanings’.” (Source: Google AI)

So, when I see something like this bug, and the Holy Spirit prompts me, I know to look at the meanings of the words in the image. So, what is a bug? It can be many things, but what stands out to me is that it is an infection, a poison, an impurity of some kind. And “spot” (in this case multiple dark spots) is also a blemish or a moral flaw (sin), which are multiplied. And dark is used consistently throughout the Scriptures to symbolize the opposite of light, such as lies, deceptions, immorality, wickedness, i.e. sinful behaviors.

Okay, so this “bug” is positioned on the word “say,” which has to do with expressing thoughts, opinions, beliefs, and/or information, either in verbal or in written form. So this would seem to indicate that there is an impurity, a lie, a deception in the words spoken, “I love you.” (This has nothing to do with who gave me this sign. This is a parable only!) And “a little sign” could be a slight (an insult) and/or an insignificant indication of actual love being present in the words spoken. So, “I Love You” is a lie, and thus an insult.

Now in the USA today, February 14th is traditionally referred to as “Valentines Day.” This celebration has pagan roots to it, and the “love” being spoken of is typically of romantic love, not the kind of love being referred to in this passage of Scripture. But it is also used in the context of friendship love, too. And the color “red” is the color associated with the holiday, which interestingly enough was both the color of the little sign and of the lady bug. Like, “though your sins be as scarlet,” so symbolic of sin (Isaiah 1:18).

So, when Jesus gave the commandment to love one another as he loved (loves) us, he was not speaking of romantic love, and he was not speaking of fake artificial love (the sign was made of plastic) spoken falsely in words only but with little to no evidence of actual love being put into practice. For how did Jesus demonstrate his love for us? He sacrificed his life for us on a cross to put our sins to death with him so that, by faith in him, we will now die to sin and live to God in walks of surrender to him in obeying our Lord.

And this word “love” is agape, which has to do with preferring what God prefers, i.e. all that is holy, righteous, godly, morally pure, upright, honest, faithful, and obedient to our Lord and to his commands. For the believer in Christ, it involves us denying self, dying to sin daily, and walking in obedience to his commands, in practice, by the Spirit. So, when we say that we love God, or that we love other humans, it should be this kind of love which is honest, faithful, and pure, and not fake, impure, and deceptive. 

So, if you claim to love God, and to be in fellowship with him, but while you walk in darkness (in sin), and while you do not obey his commands, in practice, the Bible says that you are telling a lie. And if you say to your spouse, “I love you,” while you deliberately and habitually sin against them via addiction to sexual sin and adultery, don’t call it love. Don’t lie. Don’t give your spouse a valentines card and a hug and a kiss if you are secretly looking at sexually explicit images and committing adultery in your minds.

Don’t call it love if it is hate in disguise. For adultery against your spouse is hate, not love. And refusal to obey our Lord’s commandments and to walk in love and in moral purity is also hate, not love. For biblical love is not based in emotions and in lies to cover up sin. And a valentines day card is not proof of love. If cheating is what is taking place in the background, it is an insult. Be honest. Be sincere. Don’t lie. Don’t cheat. Repent of sins of adultery and idolatry, and now love purely as God, as Christ loves us and sacrificed for us.

[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; Galatians 5:16-24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:1-6; 1 John 3:4-10; Acts 26:18] 

In Harmony  

Based off Romans 12:9-21; 1 Peter 3:8-17

An Original Work / September 2, 2012

Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

Love each other truly. 

Cling to what is good.

Hate all that is evil. 

Never lack in zeal.

Serve the Lord with fervor. 

Joyful in hope be;

Patient in affliction; 

Praying faithfully.

Honor one another. 

Live in harmony.

Share with all God’s people

Who are found in need.

Do not be conceited.

Sympathetic be.

Love, and show compassion

In humility.

Keep your tongue from evil.

Peaceful you must be.

Honor one another.

Live in harmony.

God sees who are righteous;

Listens to their prayers.

But He’s against evil – 

Is His to avenge.

Do not fear what they fear.

Suffer patiently.

In your hearts, make Christ Lord.

Serve Him faithfully.

Honor one another.

Live in harmony.

https://vimeo.com/112832903

Don’t Call It Love If

An Original Work / February 14, 2026

Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

The Light Has Come

 

Whoever Believes in Him

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 NASB1995)

Let’s break this down biblically. Who is God? He is Father, Son Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit, our triune God. He always was and he always will be. And Jesus Christ always was God, and he was with God in the beginning, and all things which were made were made by him. Jesus is our creator God. And Jesus Christ left his throne in heaven, came to earth, was born as a human baby to a virgin woman (Mary), but was conceived of the Holy Spirit, so he was not born with a sin nature as we are. And all the time Jesus lived on the earth he was God incarnate (God made flesh) who lived among the people.

[Genesis 1:26; Genesis 3:22; John 1:1-36; John 8:24,58; John 10:30-33; John 20:28-29; Romans 9:5; 1 Corinthians 10:1-4; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 2:9; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 1:8-9; 1 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Peter 1:1]

God so loved.. This word “love” means “to prefer,” “to choose,” “to prefer to love,” which is centered in moral preference and in what God prefers, which is all that is holy, just, morally pure, righteous, godly, honest, faithful, and obedient to his commands. This is the kind of love he had/has for the people of the world, that they/we would, by faith in Jesus Christ, live holy lives, pleasing to God, living morally pure and upright lives for the glory of God. From the source of this love he sent Jesus Christ to put our sins to death with him so by faith in him we will now die to sin and obey our Lord.

God gave us his only begotten Son (conceived of the Holy Spirit, birthed of a virgin woman), in his life, death, resurrection, and ascension back to heaven, where he then sent the Holy Spirit to indwell his followers, that whoever believes in him… that whoever (actively, ongoing) believing in him…which is continuous, active faith, ongoing to the very end… a faith which means to be persuaded, i.e. to be persuaded by God. And God persuades us as to his righteousness, and of our sinfulness, and of our need to die to sin and to now walk in obedience to our Lord, empowered by God. 

So God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – loved us humans enough to send himself, in the person of His Son, Jesus Christ, into the world, in order that he would put our sins to death with him so that, by obedient (ongoing) faith in our Lord, and in the teachings of his word, via submission to him as Lord, we would now die with Christ to sin, and be raised with Christ to walk in newness of life in him, no longer to live as slaves to sin but as servants of the Lord in holy living in walks of obedience to him and to his commands. This is what it means to believe in Jesus, to have our lives belonging to God.

For Jesus Christ taught that to come to him we must deny self, take up our cross daily (die daily to sin), and follow (obey) him. For if we hold on to living in sin and for self, we will lose our lives for eternity. But if we deny self, die daily to sin, by the Spirit, and we walk in obedience to our Lord and to his commands, in his power, then we have eternal life with God. For not everyone who calls him “Lord” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one DOING (obeying) the will of God (see Luke 9:23-26; Matthew 7:21-23).

For by God-gifted faith in Jesus Christ, which is not of our own doing, we are crucified with Christ in death to sin and raised with Christ to walk in newness of life in him, no longer to live as slaves to sin but as slaves to righteousness in walks of obedience to God’s commands. We are no longer to permit sin to reign in our mortal bodies to make us obey its desires. For if sin is what we obey, it results in death. But if obedience to God is what we obey, it results in sanctification, and its end is eternal life with God (see Romans 6:1-23).

[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; Galatians 5:16-24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:1-6; 1 John 3:4-10; Acts 26:18] 

Unless You Are Born Again

Based off John 3:1-21

An Original Work / November 3, 2013

Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

Nicodemus came to Jesus.

He acknowledged God was with Him.

Jesus said, “You can’t see heaven

Unless you are born again.”

“How can a man be born when he’s old?

Can he enter into his mother’s womb?”

Jesus answered, “Flesh is flesh,

So of the Spirit, you must be.”

Jesus said to Nicodemus,

“You’re a teacher, and yet you don’t

Understand of what I tell you,

Because you will not believe.

“For God so loved the world that He gave

His one and His only Son for your sin.

So, whoever believes in Him

Has eternal life in heav’n.

“Light has come into the world,

But human beings love the darkness,

Because their deeds are so evil,

So in truth, they stand condemned.

“Everyone who practices evil

Fears that the Light will expose his sin.

Yet, whoever lives his life by the Light

Does so through his God.”

https://vimeo.com/114686371

Whoever Believes in Him

An Original Work / February 13, 2026

Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

Institutional Religion

“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.” (Hebrews 10:23-25 NASB1995; see also Hebrews 3:13)

This is a passage of Scripture which is often misquoted and misused to try to shame people into being in attendance at a building called “church” once a week, on a Sunday morning, to sit in a pew, or in a chair, to listen to announcements, to sing “praise and worship” songs (chosen and lead by one person), and then to listen to a sermon, usually by the same person every week, with no one testing what is being taught to see if it is biblical, and then to go home and live a normal life until the next week of required attendance where you go through the same routine all over again.

Well, first off, “the church” is not a building that you go to every Sunday morning in order to go through this weekly routine while you live however you want the rest of the time. It is not a building nor is it a place you go to. The church is the body of Christ, the universal body of believers in Jesus Christ who have trusted in him to be Lord and Savior of their lives. By faith in Jesus Christ they have denied self, died to sin, and they are now living to please God in walks of obedience to his commands, in practice, although not necessarily in sinless perfection. But we should all be growing in our faith.

The gatherings of the church are to be daily in any appropriate location on any day of the week at any time of day or night, which does not have to be a physical location, but which can be on the internet, via a phone call, or via a video call or a text message or any other means of communication between brothers and sisters in Christ where we are gathering to share with one another biblical words of encouragement and exhortation so that none of us are hardened by sin’s deceitfulness, so we are not led astray by lies and liars, and so we help one another to mature in our walks of faith in Christ.

[Acts 2:14-18,42-47; Romans 12:1-8; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31; 1 Corinthians 14:1-5; Galatians 6:1; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:1-16; Ephesians 5:15-21; Ephesians 6:10-20; Philippians 2:1-8; Colossians 3:12-16; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 3:13; Hebrews 10:23-25; James 5:19-20]

For the whole purpose of us assembling together is not so that a small minority of people run the whole show while we sit as spectators taking in the show, while they let us sing a few pre-chosen songs, chosen by one person, and afterwards we all go home until the next week, and then repeat the same pattern. The whole purpose of us gathering together is for mutual encouragement and edification and teaching, to help one another to draw closer to the Lord in our walks of surrender to him. This is where we get to use our spiritual gifts in our assigned (by God) body parts, for God’s glory.

The church is also not a place of business incorporated under the state, partnered with the ungodly of the world, which God forbids. It is also not a business being marketed to the people of the world just like any other business, using secular marketing schemes for the purpose to attract the people of the world to your gatherings, which God also forbids. It is not a social club nor a civic center nor a place to hob-nob with the powerful and wealthy of the world in order to win friends and influence people. But this is what much of what is called “church” has turned out to be in our day.

And God is calling his children to come out from among her lest we take part in her sins and in her punishment, for God has remembered her iniquities. And he is commanding us to not be partnered with the ungodly and with their idols. And then God will be our God and we shall be his people when we go out from among those whose worship is of idols and of men, who have turned the church into a marketplace partnered with the world rather than to serve God only and to do what he says. And we are to meet with the body of Christ for mutual encouragement and edification, and not just once a week.

[Matthew 21:12-13; John 2:13-17; Acts 5:27-32; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13; 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Philippians 3:18-19; Revelation 2:1-29; Revelation 3:1-22; Revelation 13:5-8; Revelation 18:1-5]

The Train  

An Original Work / July 17, 2011

Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

The train is coming down the tracks.

It captures all who in faith lack.

The engine is controlled by man;

Leads each captive to ruin.

The cars, they are God’s holy church,

Which follows men who are on the search

To trap the church in their own snare;

For Christ they do not care.

The track, it leads to God’s judgment

For those who are not repentant,

But follow, each his own stubborn way,

And Jesus they do not obey.

So God is calling to His bride

To turn from sin and in Christ abide;

Stop placing their trust solely in man;

Trust Christ for His forgiveness. 

https://vimeo.com/113676228

Institutional Religion

An Original Work / February 12, 2026

Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love