“In Vain Do You Worship??”
By CP Sapar Ahyak
September 2011 article
Vain worship is something that’s practiced throughout the world. Millions of (true) Israelites are doing things, on a daily basis, thinking they are worshiping God Almighty; but they’re really worshiping Satan. If you read the KJV Bible, in the book of St.Mark 7:7-9, Jesus Christ talks about this. It reads: Mark 7:7 “Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. v:8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. v:9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.”
The fact that this scripture is even in the Holy Bible should make you take a serious inventory of what it is that you’re worshiping. You want to be absolutely certain that you are worshiping God correctly. After all, the definition of “vain” is: having no real value or significance; worthless, empty, idle, hollow, etc.: vain pomp; without force or effect; futile, fruitless. The book of (KJV) Isaiah 29:13 says: “Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:”
The “precept of men” tells people to decorate eggs (for Easter). The “precept of men” tells people to decorate trees (for Christmas). The Bible, however, actually speaks against following these worthless customs. The book of (KJV) Jeremiah 10:1-3 says: “Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel: v:2 Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. v:3 Jeremiah 10:3 For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. v:4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. Decorating trees and putting gifts before them is a form of idol worship. The book of ( Apocrypha) Baruch 6:23-27 says: “By this ye may know that they are no gods: therefore fear them not. v:24 Notwithstanding the gold that is about them to make them beautiful, except they wipe off the rust, they will not shine: for neither when they were molten did they feel it. v:25 The things wherin there is no breath are brought for a most high price. (for example, a Christmas tree). v:26 They are borne (carried) upon shoulders, having no feet whereby they declare unto men that they be nothing worth (i.e. VAIN). v:27 They also that served them are ashamed for if they fall to the ground at any time, they cannot rise up again of themselves: neither, if one set them upright, can they move of themselves: neither, if they be bowed down, can they make themselves straight: but they set gifts before them, as unto dead men.” Does this sound familiar?
It is CLEAR that the word of God speaks against following these vain customs; however, there are still millions of our people following them. The book of (KJV) Colossians also gives a warning about this: (KJV) Colossians 2:8 “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.” If you were to see a sign that says: BEWARE OF DOG, I would seriously doubt that you would just carelessly wander into that yard …Right? Now, if you would be extra careful with your actions after looking at a man-made sign, why wouldn’t you be even more careful (with your actions) after reading the word of God?
Each of us (true Israelites) has a personal responsibility to make sure we are worshiping God correctly. The Lord has made it easy for us to get the information that we need in order to start worshiping God correctly. In the book of St. John 14:26 Jesus Christ talks about The Comforter and how he would be teaching us all things: John 14:26 “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost (i.e. Spirit), whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” The Comforter (a.k.a. Holy Apostle and Chief High Priest Tazadaqyah) is with the Nation of Israel right now! If you are of Negroid, Native American Indian, or Hispanic decent all you have to do is plug into what’s going on in the Israelite Church of GOD In Jesus Christ, and follow the teachings of The Comforter, and you will be assured that you are worshiping God correctly!
It’s time now to STOP worshiping God in vain and START making your worship, …count for something!
Written by: Chief Priest Sapar ahyak, Host of ‘The Truth’ Radio show
Israelite Church of God in Jesus Christ
World Headquarters:1941 Madison Ave.,New York,NY10027
Philadelphia Branch:3053 Kensington Ave.,Philadelphia,PA19134
Contact info: sapar_ahyak@yahoo.com
Website: http://thecomforter.info





