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Heb.10:32 But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings; 10:33 partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions; and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so. 10:34 For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.

Here the writer of Hebrews states the simple enduring truth for all of us. If ones hope is in this world, we will give out in endurance, and faith, but why? The world has a flow created for the comfort of the fleshly mind, it strives always to make the worst circumstance into a normal comfortable life. Hence, the need for the book of Hebrews, where these Christian's were wanting the black and white, judgments of the Old Law.

How much more simple is judging than walking in the law of love? How much easier to put the chart of condemnation before the horse of love? Where each thought of God's word could be parlayed into organized religion where a person could simply show up and obey the rules and have salvation by works of law! Building massive doors of protection, by laws that will punish those plundering Christian's of their possessions. Where rule could be compound upon rule to make sure nobody wronged a person pride, where clergy or elders could punish and cast out those not obeying religious rules. Yes, an orderly governmental religion that served as a heaven on earth removing the persecution of Christ.

This was the plan of fleshly minded Christian's in over-sowing the field of God's planting of wheat-Christian's with protectionism, but how could the weak law of love protect the flesh from Christ persecution? That which they might lose their hard work for in worldly material thing. They must come up with a plan not to be wronged, a court system, to drag wrong doers before in he name of Christ. The Great Mystery, go back to the Old Law in the name of Christ. Yes, the law to protect Israel from attacks, incorporated those laws into Christianity. Thus, each religious group could have their protection, just like government does, and commerce, no more would they be plundered, having the power of law, the laws of nations incorporated into the New Covenant of love. Yes, indeed, what a great mystery!

Matt. 5:38 "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'{Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:21} 5:39 But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
5:40 If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also. 5:41 Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. 5:42 Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you. 5:43 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor,{Leviticus 19:18} and hate your enemy.{not in the Bible, but see Qumran Manual of Discipline Ix, 21-26}'
5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you, 5:45 that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust. 5:46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the tax collectors do the same? 5:47 If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don't even the tax collectors do the same? 5:48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.