A Response

I wrote on sin, and it has been said to me, ‘that’s impossible! No man can love all others all the time, it’s inhuman!’ I tell you this, all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. I came to this world to offer forgiveness for those sins. I do not expect you to be perfect at all times – all my children will fall, all will stumble. I ask you to strive for perfection. Strive to go through your life with perfect love for all others. Do not wallow in anger and hatred, in lust. If you feel it brewing in yourself, push it aside, and focus on love. Yes, if your right eye leads you astray pluck it out and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one of your members than that your whole body should be thrown on to the rubbish-heap. Yes, if your right hand leads you astray, cut it off and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one of your members than that your whole body should go to the rubbish-heap.

Strive to show love to your fellow man, repent when you fail, and seek to love more.

I wrote on sin, and it has been said to me, ‘you’re wrong! Sin is more cut and dry than that! There are lists of laws and commandments you must follow! Swearing is a sin, sex is a sin, yoking with nonbelievers is a sin!’ You hypocrites! If you had grasped the meaning of the scripture 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice', you would not have been so quick to condemn the innocent! Why do you break God's commandment through your tradition? Your tradition empties the commandment of God of all its meaning. You hypocrites! Isaiah describes you beautifully when he said: 'These people draw near to me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. And in vain they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men'.

I say again, treat others as you wish to be treated, love thy neighbor as thyself. Let this be the law by which you live your life.