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The Way of Light
1The way of light is this: if anyone desires to attain to eternal life, he must be zealous of his works. 2The knowledge of how to walk in the light is this: you must love and honor God, your Creator, and glorify Jesus who redeemed you from death. 3Be simple in heart and rich in spirit; don’t join those who walk in the way of death. 4Hate everything that is not pleasing to God, especially hypocrisy, and never neglect any of the commandments of our Lord Jesus. 5Don’t exalt yourself, but instead be humble. 6Don’t accept glory for yourself, nor form evil plans against your neighbor. 7Don’t be arrogant[r], fornicate, commit adultery, or corrupt boys [homosexual pedophilia, sodomy]. 8Don’t proclaim the Gospel while living a life of corrupt morals. 9Don’t show partiality, but reprove everyone for transgression. 10You must be gentle, quiet, and live your life by these words. 11Don’t hold a grudge, doubt the prophecies, or take the Lord’s name in vain, but love your neighbor more than your own soul. 12Don’t murder a child by abortion, or kill the child after its birth. 13Don’t withhold corporal punishment from your children, but teach them the fear of God while they are young. 14Don’t covet, be greedy, or walk in pride; but be humble and righteous. 15View all the trials you experience as God-ordained and you will be blessed. 16Don’t be double-minded or double-tongued, but obey your masters[s] as you would God, with meekness and fear. 17Don’t bitterly command your bondservant or maidservant who trusts in the same God as you, because they might cease to fear God who is over you both; because He didn’t come to call men who looked righteous, but whomever the Spirit had prepared. 18Share everything with your neighbor, for nothing is truly your own. If you are fellow-partakers in the imperishable, why aren’t you in the perishable? 19Don’t be quick to speak, for the mouth is a deathtrap. 20Strive to keep your soul pure. Don’t constantly take, but refuse to give. 21You must love, like the apple of your eye, everyone who speaks to you the word of the Lord. 22Constantly remind yourselves the Day of Judgment is coming. Every day seek other saints either to study the word, (exhorting each other and finding new ways to share the Gospel) or work with your hands to help the poor, that your sins may be forgiven you. 23Don’t hesitate to give, or murmur when giving, knowing God will take care of you. 24Carefully guard and preserve the Scriptures; neither add to, nor take away from them. 25Hate Satan, judge righteously, and don’t create a division; but make peace between adversaries. 26Confess your sins and don’t go to prayer with an evil conscience. This is the way of light.
Commentary
Barnabas made it very clear that abortion is murder, and homosexuality is a form of fornication.
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