Doctrinal Truth (Taught by Jesus in the Parable of

“The Right Hand Cut Off”)

Physical:

1. What we do with our “right hand” affects our whole physical body, or putting it another way, our actions affect our entire physical body.

2. We can*take care of our (physical) body or we can abuse our (physical) body. What we decide or choose to do, affects our physical body now and later will determine if we are cast into hell or receive eternal life.

3. Our (physical) body is the temple of God and if we defile our body or “Gods’ temple”, God will destroy us.

4. We must learn to control our actions (right hand) and stop doing things that hurt us. (Cut off the right hand)

5. It is better to exercise self-control than to be “cast into hell”.

* The 8 Laws of Good Health

1. Nutrition – Eat a variety of: fruits, grains, nuts,

vegetables, and protein.

2. Water – Drink 6-8 glasses per day.

3. Fresh Air – Breath deeply.

4. Sunlight – Benefits the body in many ways.

5. Exercise – Retards aging and keeps

muscles strong.

6. Rest – Get 7-8 hours of sleep per night.

7. Temperance –Avoid excess in anything and

avoid alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine.

8. Trust – In the power of God.

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Doctrinal Truth (Taught by Jesus in the Parable of

“The Right Hand Cut Off”)

Spiritual:

1. There are “positions” in the Church that are very important.

2. People in these “positions” are very powerful and have great influence over many people.

3. If a person in a “powerful” position in the Church openly breaks one of God’s Laws, his example could cause many people to break that same Law and be lost or “cast into hell”.

4. It will be difficult to remove such a person from his “position” of power, but it must be done in order to prevent the “whole Church” from being lost.

5. It is better that one member of the Church be lost, rather than the whole Church being “cast into hell”.

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The Parable of:

The

Forgotten

Restingplace

( The Forgotten Rest of God )

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