Proverbs 18:21 :

“ Death and Life are in the Power of the Tongue: and they that   love it, shall eat the Fruit thereof.

I wanted to break down the scripture proverbs 18:21 on seeing that Death and Life are in the power of the tongue.

Now, we as believers should know that the wages of sin is Death, & the Gift of God is Eternal Life - Romans 6:21. But how do we obtain the two? Referencing to Deuteronomy 30:19 “ I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both you and your seed may live”. Understanding that Christ has given us a choice to choose the life we desire to live; what we choose is within the heart that now shows though our works.

So, now I bring you to the “ power in the tongue”. As I have understood some reference this scripture to a literal sense of “ speaking things into existence”, which is far away from what God has spoken. ( Only the Lord has the power to speak things into existence, seeing he is the Creator of Heaven, Earth, the Seas & the inhabitants therein; nowhere in the bible is it shown from genesis to revelation where God’s chosen ones made something exist "they desired" by just speaking it, they always asked by seeking in prayer.) The interpretation of this very scripture is Matthew 12:37 “ For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shall be condemned”. Every word we speak, we shall be give an account; whether they be profitable, proud or useless. God tells us why in the verses before, knowing that out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

As proverbs 1:31 says “ Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their OWN devices.” Which is what the scripture goes on to say “and they that love it, shall eat the fruit thereof.”  What’s in the heart of man is what defiles him. So,if your heart is defiled with lust, fornication, evil thoughts, covetousness, murder, adultery, these are the fruits (works) you are producing, which are against what Christ has commanded- for those that look to inherit His Kingdom. But if your heart is after the commandments of Christ, your affections are set on things above, you’re separated from sin, and know that the fruits you are producing are in righteousness. Those who are seeking life are walking after the ways of Christ, their fruits are: ministering to one, showing a love that hides a multitude of sins to save souls, leading people to Christ, creating disciples for Christ, fasting and praying for others and themselves, etc. Not only producing forth fruit of Christ but those that have chosen life are walking in the fruit of God’s spirit; peace, faith, meekness, temperance, goodness, gentleness, love, joy and longsuffering.

Matthew 5:17

      

                " Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. (Matthew 5:17) "

In scripture Jesus says, “Think not that I come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy BUT to Fulfil. This very scripture is taken out of context amongst a group of people, with an understanding that is error; presenting this scripture as the answer to why we are suppose to keep the Laws of Moses but I say to you that Christ’s interpretation of Matthew 5:17 is persuading us that He didn’t come to Destroy the law nor the prophets that preached & prophesied what was to Come, but he’s fulfilling the laws in scriptures. Before the New Testament, which is Christ coming in flesh here on Earth to preach salvation & remission of sins, in  “Old Testament“ Christ was prophesied in scripture by prophets which was to come. That’s why he said he didn’t come to destroy the laws that they had preached, as if the scripture that they brought forth no longer was needed or of none affect, but He’s now here to fulfil everything prophesied. He is that very law, commandment, statute, judgment that those prophets, His messengers spoke, concerning the things to come. Just as in Isaiah 42:1, “Behold my servant, whom I uphold: mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgement to the Gentiles.(v 2) He shall not cry, Nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the Street. This very scripture was prophesied by Esaias, & NOW Fulfilled looking at Matthew 12:17-21. Even in Isaiah 49:6, “I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth, which is fulfilled in Luke Chapter 2, yet looking at verses 25-32; Seeing that Simeon would see the Lord Christ, who is Salvation, (vs 30-31) which was written aforetime that he would come for the people, a light to lighten the Gentiles and the Glory of the people Israel. Seeing many things prophesied throughout the Old Testament was fulfilled when Christ appeared in flesh.

      *A few other References Seen as written Afore time, yet Fulfilled :

• Isaiah 40:3-5 - Luke 3:1-5 Psalm 69:21 - Matthew 27:34
• Psalm 22:1 - Matthew 27:45 (Suffering of the Messiah)
• Luke 22:47 - Psalm 41:9 -  John 13:18 - Acts 1:16 - Luke 22:47 (Judas betrayal)
• Isaiah 55:3 - Acts 13:34
• Psalm 2:7 - Acts 13:33 - Hebrews 1:5
• Deut 27:26 - Galatians 3:10 **
• Chapter Luke 4

* didn't go deep into the Laws , I just wanted to point out the understanding of the scripture Matthew 5:17 , which the " Hebrew Israelite's " have pointed out as the scripture is to why we are still under the law, which we are Not.. Jesus Christ is the end of the Law.

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