Have any of you read the Communist Manifesto? If not, you should. It declares that a lie, told long enough, devoid of the truth -- becomes truth! How do they accomplish this? They control your mind by replacing your old beliefs with their new propaganda. First they deride your current beliefs, creating doubt about them, then they offer their modern and progressives ideas. After all, the new ideas regarding religion have better facts which dispute the old belief system - a lie of course!.
In many countries on the planet tyrants have, and still are burning the Bible, calling it lies and myths that turn its proponents against the State. Some regimes call the Bible the "opioid of the people." In my 45 years as a Christian, I have watched the developed countries, which were founded on Jesus Christ, be drastically transformed into believing this lie. Sadly, by telling this lie about the Bible, over and over, devoid of the truth, it has become truth to hundreds of millions of people. Who is to blame? The Communists? No! They are doing the will of their father Satan.
Who is to blame then? The leaders of the Christian church! They are not doing the will of their Father in Heaven! This is why God's judgment begins in the House of God -- His Church. The Church has been commissioned to carry the gospel to the utter most parts of the earth. The Church is to be salt and light for those walking in the darkness of sin. It has been commissioned to reveal what the Bible says about the invisible realm -- who resides there -- and how followers of Christ can depend on Him & His heavenly beings to help them to be victorious in their earthly walk.
The more we talk about the happenings in the invisible realm, the more we will believe and cooperate with the Holy Spirit, and the messengers God sends to help us be a faithful witness to the power of the Cross. By denying the validity of the truths in the Bible, the more earth-conscious we become, trusting ourselves and our vain reasoning, submitting to the wiles of Satan & his demons. Yes, he is real -- lives in the invisible realm -- our arch enemy...roaming the earth seeking whom he may devour...I Pet. 5:8.
In my early days of teaching Bible classes in church, if I taught on the wiles of the devil, some would say, "You are glorifying the devil, you should only teach about Jesus Christ." While others would whisper to me, "Shhh...you shouldn't talk about the devil, he will hear you and do us harm." I couldn't believe what I was hearing, since I was teaching the Bible. The Apostle Paul said that we must put on the whole armor of God. Why? Because we have an enemy whose job is to kill, steal and destroy...John 10:10.
When we were last together in this series Who is Satan, I asked, "If Satan and his demons are not real why does the Bible have so much to say about protecting ourselves from these invisible entities. What are the fiery darts of the wicked one, which our shield of faith will quench? The word fiery in the Greek language is pyros meaning: kindle; ignite; inflame. Dart means: missile - to throw. Remember...the weapons of our warfare are not carnal (bombs, guns, spears) but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds...II Cor. 10:4.
Our weapons are spiritual -- our battle is spiritual. The Apostle Paul described our spiritual weapons -- defensive & offensive -- as the whole armor of God in Eph. 6:10-20. 1) truth 2) righteousness 3) gospel of peace 4) shield of faith--quench all fiery darts of the wicked one 4) salvation 5) sword of the Spirit--Word of God 6) praying in the Spirit. How many of theses weapons are we implementing everyday?
One of the most effective fiery darts used by Satan and his hordes of demons is the tongue! Remember the little ditty you grew up with, "Sticks and stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me!" Well...that is another lie! Calling someone insulting and humiliating names can hurt that persons spirit for a lifetime, if they are believed, while being hit with a rock hurts until the injury heals in a couple of days.
Just tune into any media today -- newspapers, television, radio, internet -- and listen to the insulting lies being hurled against any person who happens to be in the public eye--inflaming the passions of violent rage and revenge--fiery darts. The press knows if they speak their lies, over and over, devoid of the truth, the lies become truth to their gullible audience. You can see how the Communist creed is alive and well on planet earth today!
Now we know that Satan's most effective fiery dart is the tongue -- lies and deception. After all, Jesus called Satan a liar, the father of all lies. Wars in families, friendships, workplaces, cities, states and nations have erupted because of lies, inciting division and revenge. So if we find ourselves not telling the truth about a situation, an incident, or other people, we now know to whom we have surrendered our allegiance - Satan.
Since words are spirit, how does our shield of faith quench the fiery darts of lies spoken against us? Stay tuned...
God's sheep question the doctrines of men...sheeple follow without question~~~
When we were last together I asked, "Did God leave us defenseless against these mighty wicked powers in the invisible ream? After He was baptized...Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil...and when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry...Matt. 4:1-2. Matthew goes on to explain how Jesus was tempted by Satan to follow the way of the flesh and worship him.
With every resistance to Satan's temptations, Jesus said...It is written! What is written? The reason that Jesus could successfully resist Satan's temptation to follow him was because He knew God's answer -- it was the immutable Word of God! When Jesus was hungry after the long fast, Satan said mockingly...If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread.
Although Jesus had the power and authority to command the stones to become bread, He knew the wiles of the devil desired that He submit to the lust of the flesh. Jesus overcame Satan's temptation by saying...Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God...Matt. 4:3-4. The allegiance of Jesus Christ was totally submitted to God -- not the world, the flesh or the devil! Jesus overcame the wiles of the devil for us - but we must overcome His way!
The final temptation was when Satan took Jesus to a high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world, saying to Jesus...All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me...Matt 4:8-9. What did Jesus say? Away with you Satan! For it is written...You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve...Matt. 4:10.
Jesus, as a man, knew the Word of God, therefore, was able to defeat the temptations of Satan. Do you know the Word of God well enough to defeat the temptations Satan throws at you on a daily basis? Only God's Word can defeat the wiles of Satan. After Jesus shed His blood as a sacrifice for our sins, death and the fear of death was finally defeated. Satan was defanged spiritually, but still roamed the earth roaring like a lion seeking whom he may devour...I Pet. 5:8.
If the power and authority of Satan has been defeated by the blood of Jesus Christ, why is he allowed to roam the earth and roar -- creating chaos and destruction? Satan was defeated spiritually, but he is still god of this world and is allowed to tempt mankind until the end of the world. He has not faced his final judgment as yet.
When is his final judgment? At the end of the world, the earth and the works that are in it will burn up. At this same time, Satan will face his final judgment...the devil, who deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are...and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever...Rev. 20:10.
In the meantime...the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds...II Cor. 10:4. The word strongholds means: Satan's arguments/deception against God/Jesus Christ. God has not left His followers defenseless against the mighty wicked powers in the invisible realm. But...we must use those spiritual weapons to defeat the wiles - deceptions/arguments - of the devil. If we do not use the spiritual weapons supplied to us by God -- we will be defeated!
What is the number one weapon that Satan uses against us? IGNORANCE! As a whole, the Church has neglected to emphasize to the followers of Jesus Christ that there are two real realms - worlds. The most important realm is the spiritual invisible realm. Why is it the most important realm? The spiritual invisible realm is eternal - was, is, and always will be. The earthly realm is physical and created by God -- it will burn up at the end of the age.
When we talk about something over and over again, it becomes real - clear in understanding. By the Church neglecting to discuss with the followers of Christ the importance of understanding the invisible realm, we have fallen prey to the world, the flesh and the devil. The Apostle Paul wrote...Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might...put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil...Eph. 6:10-11. What is the armor of God?
The Apostle Paul said that after we have prepared ourselves according to God's instructions, we are to...stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness...and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one...and take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God...praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints...Eph. 6:14-18.
If Satan and his demons are not real why does the Bible have so much to say about protecting ourselves from these invisible entities. What are the fiery darts of the wicked one, which our shield of faith will quench? Stay tuned...
God's sheep question the doctrines of men...sheeple follow without question~~~
So the dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world, he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast with him...Rev. 12:9. The word deceives in the original Greek language is planao meaning: to roam - stray from the truth; fraudulent.
The dragon symbolizes the Devil & Satan. He is that serpent of old. What does that mean? In the Garden of Eden it was the serpent who whispered lies to Eve and deceived her - she fell into temptation and ate the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good & Evil. By doing so, sin entered the human race, spiritually separating them from God. Adam & Eve submitted themselves to the god of this world - Satan - who was given permission to deceive the whole world.
In this series so far, we have revealed what the Bible says about who lives in the invisible realm and how these beings - good and bad - influence human beings on the earth. When we were last together I asked, "Why isn't the Church teaching the followers of Christ over and over and over again, that the invisible spiritual realm is real -- that God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, angels, Satan and demons are real -- and that we in the earthly realm are influenced by these 'very real beings' who live in the invisible realm?"
The Church leadership in the mainstream denominations have become dependent on psychologists, psychiatrists, and counselors, rather than the gifts of the Holy Spirit to resolve issues in the life of a Christ follower...I Corinthians chapters 12-14. Regarding the Body of Christ, the Apostle Paul said that Jesus...gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers...Eph. 4:11. Why would Jesus do this?
The Apostle Paul answered...till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head--Christ...Eph 4:13-15.
I was watching a Christian television program the other day where a viewer wrote about their daughter, describing acts of violence, insults, vengeful promises and threats to kill - asking if these symptoms could be demonic? The host quickly answered, "No - while demons are real, your description doesn't reveal that. You daughter needs a good psychiatrist and some medication."
Why did Jesus send the Holy Spirit to the earth with spiritual gifts? To equip His Church to have victory over the powers of darkness that would assail us. But these things must be taught daily to the followers of Christ, so they can mature spiritually. The war that is going on in the invisible spiritual realm for our souls, must become so vivid, we will finally rise up and do exploits -- turn the world upside down - as did the early Church giving all glory to God...Acts. 17:6.
While we have a few powerful churches in strategic places on the planet, we need every church that claims that the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses them from sin, and reconciles them to their Father in Heaven, to daily teach their congregation the reality of the invisible realm, so they can mature in their knowledge of the Son of God and how He has equipped us spiritually to overcome the Prince of Darkness -- Satan.
The Apostle Paul clearly explained the realities of the invisible realm. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might...put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil...Eph. 6:10-11. Devil! If there is no devil, why is Paul telling us to arm ourselves so we can stand against him? What in the world are wiles?
The word wiles in the original Greek language is methodeia meaning: travelling over; travesty, trickery; lie in wait. Have you ever heard someone say, "I have a method to my madness?" Well, the devil has a method to his madness -- it is to walk all over us and defeat us. He is invisible; he is real and he will defeat us - unless we wake up and take charge of our own spiritual life! Do you have a Bible? Everything you need to know about the invisible realm is in there -- so open it and read. If you don't, you will become fodder for the devil
The Apostle Paul went on to explain about the invisible realm...for we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places...Eph 6:12. Paul is explaining that our warfare is not with flesh & blood - human beings - but rather with rulers of the darkness in the invisible realm. So why are human beings fighting each other every moment of everyday somewhere in the world? The Church has neglected to teach them that their enemy - the devil - lives in the invisible spiritual realm.
Did God leave us defenseless against these mighty wicked powers in the invisible realm? Stay tuned...
God's sheep question the doctrines of men...sheeple follow without question~~~
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God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth...John 4:24. The word Spirit in the original Greek language is pneuma meaning: breath. So God created man in His own Image; in the Image of God He created him; male and female He created them...Gen. 1:27. And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being...Gen. 2:7.
Without the Bible we could never understand the invisible spiritual realm or the physical material realm. God was, is, and always will be Spirit. God is an eternal being, living in the invisible spiritual world. He breathed His spirit-life into man causing him to become a living being. We were created in His Image: a spirit being. Since we were created in the Image of God, we also are an eternal being, living in the invisible spiritual world, yet we also have a physical body in order to function in the physical material world.
Over the centuries, the most hated book that was ever been printed is the Bible, because it reveals the truth about the eternal spiritual realm. It reveals mankind's sinful nature, God's judgment, and God's punishment for choosing to follow Satan, rather than the blessings he will receive for following God. Tyrants in most countries around the globe have burned the Bible by the millions, while viciously persecuting the readers of God's book -- beatings, imprisonment, chained in dungeons, starvation, burned at the stake, thrown to the lions, stretched on racks until their bodies are torn in pieces, and many other atrocities. These precious souls died in order to reveal the reality of the invisible spiritual realm. They lived for Jesus Christ and experienced vicious Satanic attacks.
When we were last together I asked, "Why don't people believe that Satan is real?" My answer is, "The same reason they don't believe God is real!" I lay the total blame at the feet of the Church who have been negligent in emphasizing the reality of the invisible spiritual realm. The more we talk about something the more real it becomes to us. How do I know?
Advertisers pay huge amounts of money to advertise their product over radio, television, internet and newspapers. Each ad is spoken over and over and over - adnauseam. Does this repetition get into the minds of the potential customers, causing them to believe the advertising, and clamor to purchase the product? I believe you know the answer - talking about something over and over causes you to believe.
Consider the modern press. The mainstream press owns most of the audio/visual media networks, so their ability to formulate their ideas into the minds of the populous is powerfully persuasive. Globalist leaders, with an anti-Christ agenda, have bought up most of the small independent newspapers around the globe, in order to indoctrinate their readers with their agenda. Is it working? You bet!
Has Hollywood indoctrinated modern society through their movies and television programs by scripting paganism and immorality as a 'normal way of life' for their viewers? Of course! What a person hears and sees everyday, over and over, becomes real to him - it is finally believed! While it has taken Hollywood a few decades through visual & audio indoctrination, modern society finally reflects the pagan immoral values it espouses. Did saying something over and over and over again work? You bet!
Many university professors have taken it upon themselves to eradicate any vestige of Christianity in their students through humiliation, shame, and blackmail (failing grade if they don't comply with their radical godless beliefs). Is it working? You bet!
The Church, as a whole around the world, has not taught the followers of Christ the reality of the invisible spiritual realm. We live on the earth a very short time, but eternity is forever, so one would think there should more emphasis on how to be prepared for eternity. The Apostle Paul said...Set you mind on things above, not on things on the earth...Col. 3:2. Why isn't the Church emphasizing this teaching in scripture?
Paul explained about Jesus when he declared...He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation...for by Him all things were created that are in Heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers...all things were created through Him and for Him...Col.1:15-16.
Why isn't the Church teaching the followers of Christ over and over and over again, that the invisible spiritual realm is real -- that God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, angels, Satan and demons are real -- and that we in the earthly realm are influenced by these 'very real beings' who live in the invisible realm? Stay tuned...
God's sheep question the doctrines of men...sheeple follow without question~~~
When we were last together in this new series we revealed that Lucifer was created by God, described in the Bible as...the anointed cherub who covers...Ez. 28:14. Lucifer was perfect from the day he was created...till iniquity was found in you (him)...Ez. 28:15. What is iniquity? The Bible defines iniquity as perverseness, unrighteousness and wickedness.
When iniquity was found in Lucifer he lost his favored position in Heaven and was cast to the earth. How you are fallen from Heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground...you who weakened the nations...for you have said in your heart: I will ascend into Heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation on the farthest sides of the north, I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High...Is. 14:12-14.
When Lucifer, the created angel, said he would become like God, what did God say to him? ...you became filled with violence within, and you sinned, therefore I cast you as a profane thing out of the mountain of God; and I destroyed you, O covering cherub from the midst of the fiery stones...your heart was lifted up because of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor...Ez. 28:16-17. Pride is an ugly liability!
God continued...you shall be brought down to Sheol, to the lowest depths of the Pit...Is. 14:15. It is obvious that God had given Lucifer a kingdom to oversee, but the scriptures do not give is more detail. Because of his beauty and splendor, somewhere along his path of power and authority given to him by God, he became deceived into believing he could become God and overthrow the throne of his Creator!
And war broke out in Heaven; Michael and his angels fought with the dragon (Lucifer); and the dragon and his angels fought, but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them in Heaven any longer...so the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world, he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him...Rev. 12:7-9.
God had one last thing to say to Lucifer, now referred to as Satan, as he cast him into the Pit in the earth...you shall be a terror...Ez. 28:19. As we look around at our modern godless society, we can see how Satan is continuing to terrorize our world. But when God told Satan he would be a terror on the earth, He also prophesied...and you shall be no more forever. When God is finished allowing Satan to test mankind, he will be cast into the Lake of Fire, away from God's family forever...Rev. 20:10.
Jesus anointed 70 of His disciples with His power and authority and sent them into the communities to cast out demons and heal the sick. When they returned they shared with Jesus how astonished they were that the demons were subject to them in the Name of Jesus! Jesus said to them...I saw Satan fall like lightning from Heaven...Luke 10:17-18. Another time Jesus was explaining to them about Hell when He said...the everlasting fire (was) prepared for the devil and his angels...Matt. 25:41.
Jesus saw Satan fall like lightning out of Heaven, as God cast him to the earth to become a terror. The Apostle Peter warned human beings about Satan when he said...be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour...I Pet. 5:8. If Satan isn't real I wonder why Jesus and His disciples talked about him in the first person?
After Jesus told His disciples that He saw Satan fall to the earth - a terror - He told them not to fear. He assured them when He said...I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you...Luke 10:19. Serpents and scorpions is symbolism for demons and their poisonous darts of destruction directed toward God's kids.
Is it becoming a bit clearer that Satan is a real living being, who lives in the invisible world, but his works are clearly visible in our physical world? He once was a bright and shinning star in God's heavenly kingdom, but he rebelled against God. God had no choice but to cast Satan from His presence - sin cannot live in the presence of God's holiness - His purity.
Since Satan no longer reflected the light and brilliance of the anointing of God, he took on the persona of wickedness, reflecting his nefarious activity hidden in the darkness of the sins of men. He was angry at God, so would relentlessly seek to kidnap God's family and take them to Hell with him. Well...how could that be since Jesus said that Hell was created for the devil and his angels?
I remember a conversation with my Dad who claimed he had read the whole Bible twelve times, so felt rather scholarly. He was telling me there is no Hell. Hell is the life you have to live on the earth. I usually don't challenge someone's emphatic statements, but I may ask a thought-provoking question. So I asked him, "If there is no Hell how does it enlarge itself?" After a brief silence, he snapped, "Where is that in the Bible?" I said, "Isaiah 5:14."
I explained that no human being is forced to follow God and His commandments, because He made human beings with a mind, will and emotions - they can choose whom they will follow. If they choose God, He will usher them into His heavenly kingdom - but - if they choose Satan, Hell will enlarge itself to accommodate their choice to follow him.
Why don't people believe that Satan is real? Stay tuned...
God's sheep question the doctrines of men...sheeple follow without question~~~
We are still searching the scriptures and observing our 21st century society for signs of the times that point to the fact that the end of the world is near. One of the major signs is the work of Satan in every nation on the planet. Is Satan merely a myth? Is he a figment of one's imagination? Is he merely someone to blame for our own evil thoughts and violent actions, so we don't have to take responsibility for the harm we have done to others --- the devil made me do it?
Since the Bible has so much to say about Satan, we needed to begin a new series to reveal all the evidence of his existence -- and his plans to separate mankind from their Creator. Down through the decades we have seen various cartoons depicting a human being with a caricature of an angel on one shoulder and a caricature of a devil on the other, influencing him to do good or to do evil. This image reveals the truth about the influence of the invisible spiritual world of God's angels and Satan's demons in the affairs of mankind on the earth.
Temptation to do evil is very real, and if we ignore the very real source of the power and authority behind this temptation, we do so at our own peril! All have sinned and come short of the glory of God...Rom. 3:23. Many years ago God sent me to a man's hotel room in the middle of the night to share the gospel with him, for he would die soon -- he was 103 years old and very ill. This man asked me, "How can I get to Heaven? I have always wanted to know God, but no one would help me."
It is a long story, but suffice it to say that when I shared this scripture with him he recoiled at the thought. He said, "I am not a sinner for I have given away millions of dollars to the poor and needy --- I have done many good works. I once asked a priest, to whom I had just given a million dollars, how can I find God? The priest turned around and said angrily, "You are a heathen, God doesn't want you!"
Softly and gently I asked him if I could read what the Bible says about the heavenly city. He gladly welcomed my reading from Revelation chapters 21-22, then I noticed tears flow from his eyes. While he still resisted the fact that we must repent and accept Jesus into our hearts in order to enter Heaven, he said he would read the literature I left that gave all the scriptures that would explain this truth.
About 1:30 AM, as I got up to leave this precious gentlemen, he grabbed my arm before I went out the door. With clear blue eyes, revealing a longing to know more about spiritual things, he said, "Will I ever see you again?" I said with confidence, knowing God was already doing a work in his heart, "Yes...I will see you in Heaven!"
Who is Satan? Satan equates to Sin - where you have one you have the other. Satan and Sin cannot be separated. The real world is the invisible spiritual world. God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, angels, Satan, demons and devils all reside in the invisible spiritual world. The reason that most people don't believe this is because God's Church -- born again Christians -- have neglected to teach this reality. They are more interested in fitting into the world, being tolerant or politically correct, so they will be accepted, rather than ridiculed.
They have seriously forgotten the warning from James, the brother of Jesus...Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God?...whosoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God...James 4:4. Why does the modern Church, not all of course, ignore this warning? It seems that the developed world, who built their countries on the foundation of Christ, have prospered so much they don't need God anymore! Subsequent generations don't know God intimately, because they no longer have examples of godly men. They enjoy the glitz and glamor offered in the world -- no spiritual responsibility -- just fun and frolic.
The modern Church, as a whole, has pretty much eliminated any teaching about Satan and the Sin factor! In fact, the average church rarely speaks about Sin! After all, if a church teaches about Sin and how it separates men from God, some radical group may find out and try to shame them in the Press in order to silence them. Teaching gospel truth will always bring persecution and rejection from the world. But today, if a certain church teaches gospel truth, it brings persecution and rejection from other churches.
Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house divided against a house...Luke 11:17. Look around, don't you see division in every country? This is Satan's quest -- his purpose -- and he is succeeding. Who is Satan? God revealed to the Prophet Ezekiel the answer to our question.
Satan began his spiritual life when God created him an anointed cherub, whom He called Lucifer. The word Lucifer in the Hebrew language is helel meaning: the morning-star; brightness; to shine. When he rebelled against God and was cast down to Sheol, he became known by the title: Satan. The word Satan in the original Hebrew language is satan. In the original Aramaic language it is satanas. The meaning of his title is the same in all languages: accuser, opponent, adversary, attack, the devil, enemy of good.
Have you ever been verbally attacked - accused? Or, have you ever verbally attacked or accused anyone? Now you know the source!
God described Lucifer to Ezekiel before he was known as Satan...You were the seal of perfection...full of wisdom and perfect in beauty...you were in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering: the sardius, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald with gold...the workmanship of your timbrels and pipes was prepared for you on the day you were created...Ez. 28:12-13.
God didn't stop there in describing Lucifer...You were the anointed cherub who covers; I established you; you were on the holy mountain of God; you walked back and forth in the midst of the fiery stones...you were perfect in your ways from the day you were created, till iniquity was found in you...Ez. 28:14-15.
How did Lucifer lose his favored position in Heaven? Stay tuned...
God's sheep question the doctrines of men...sheeple follow without question~~~
The Apostle Paul advised followers of Christ to search the scriptures to see how God deals with sinful men, those who reject His provisions and protections from their arch enemy Satan. There are many dozens of examples from which we should learn, because our flesh innately desires the things of the world. When we were last together I asked, "Did you know there were Intercessors in the Old Testament - with the mark of God on their foreheads - who wept over the sins of Israel when they left God to serve other gods?"
The Prophet Ezekiel's ministry appeared after the Prophet Jerremiah, and both prophets had a message from God about a national calamity. Ezekiel warned every individual of Israel that they must take responsibility for the destruction of their temple and city. Why? Because they turned away from the provision and protection of God, and whored after foreign gods. And...it was their spiritual leaders who led them down this calamitous path.
The Spirit of God in a vision, took Ezekiel to the temple of God so he could see the wicked abominations - idol worship - that was being conducted by the elders of the House of Israel...Ez. 8:1-11. Ezeziel, who was invisible, heard the elders of Israel say...the Lord does not see us, the Lord has forsaken the land...Ez. 8:12.
In the temple of God, where the public cannot see, Ezekiel was shown the hypocrisy of his religious leaders. He saw women of the temple sitting around the idol Tammuz weeping for him. He saw men with their backs to the temple, faces toward the east, worshipping the Sun. The Spirit of God told Ezekiel these people of Jerusalem have filled the land with violence through their abominations - provoking Him to anger...Ez. 8:13-18.
Then Ezekiel saw six men - angels - with battle axes in their hands. One that was clothed in linen had a writer's inkhorn at his side. The Spirit of the Lord instructed this angel...go through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and cry over all the abominations that are done within it...Ez. 9:1-4. Was this a visible mark on their flesh - like the word God - stamped on their forehead? Not at all.
These six angels were sent with battle axes to destroy all who participated in the wicked abominations, so they marked the forehead of the Intercessors, who wept over Jerusalem because of their sins, so they would not be included in the destruction by the angels. Why was the mark placed on their foreheads? The forehead symbolizes the mind, will and emotions. Men make their decisions with their mind - declare their allegiance to God -- or to Satan and the world.
This is why the Apostle Paul said to believers...do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God...Rom. 12:2. The Intercessors in chapter 9 had their minds focused on the things of God, their allegiance to God was sure, so Ezekiel was allowed to see God's recognition of their obedience through the symbolic ink mark on their foreheads.
After the mark of God was placed on the foreheads of all the Intercesssors of Jerusalem to protect them, the fury of God was unleashed upon the city of Jerusalem -- beginning in the sanctuary where the elders of the temple had committed their abominations. When any nation turns away from God, and His eternal plans and purposes for His family on the earth, their wicked abominations must be cleansed from the land. God's judgment and punishment on sin is meant to draw men to Him. Why? He is the only one who can lead men safely and victoriously through all the traps set by Satan to ensnare them, while they make their earthly journey to His heavenly kingdom.
The Church of the 21st century has secretly done abominations against God. The judgment of God against us will be no different than in the ancient days of Israel, if we do not sincerely repent and turn from our wicked ways. Destruction and devastaation will soon come upon us -- judgment begins at the house of God, just at it did in the ancient days of Israel. Are these abominations a sign of the times that will result in the end of the world?
One night in 1974, it was late in the evening and the kids were snuggled in their beds, when I finally had a minute to myself to study the Bible. I was curled up in my comfy chair and was reading about the many supernatural experiences of the Prophet Ezekiel. I was reading about the sins of the religious leaders committed against their congregation. There were false prophets in his time and there were priests who violated the Law and profaned God's holy things. God described them as wolves tearing the prey -- innocent citizens of Israel.
As I was reading about all the secret sins of the leaders of Israel, their oppression of the poor and needy, I realized these same abominations were going on in my generation, by religious and secular leaders alike, so is there any hope for ordinary citizens against such evil governmental power & authority. Then I came to the verse that changed my spiritual direction forever. What is this transformative verse?
So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one...therefore I have poured out My indignation on them; I have consumed them with the fire of My wrath; and I have recompensed their deeds on their own heads...Ez.22:30-31. Wow... the Intercessors found in chapter 9 could no longer be found in the judgment of chapter 22. Why? Apparently every priest, prince and the people of the land had succumbed to wicked abominations by this time.
But, when I read that God was looking for someone to stand in the gap so judgment would not come to those living in sin, it sparked an immediate question to God. I asked out loud, "What does this mean to stand in the gap? Can I stand in the gap for my parents, who want nothing to do with You and hate that I am a Christian? Can You tell me how to stand in the gap for their salvation, so judgment won't come on them before they accept you as Savior? Later I stood in the gap for all relatives, friends and strangers I met along the way, including politicians & government leaders - thousands of people - intercession was my silent calling - only God got the credit!
This was a revelation to me and stirred my spirit with hope for the deliverance of my parents, especially since they did not want to hear my testimony, and wanted nothing to do with my God. So I wouldn't share anymore with them what God had done for me, but rather I would stand in the gap, bind Satan's power over their lives, and proclaim in the spirit realm that my God is not willing that any should perish but that all will come to repentance...II Peter. 3:9.
The Apostle Paul told us...for though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh...for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds...casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ...II Cor. 10:3-5. Who places these strongholds against human beings? Satan - man's worst enemy - places these strongholds.
Who is Satan? Stay tuned...
God's sheep question the doctrines of men...sheeple follow without question~~~
When we were last together in this series I asked, "Are there more signs of the times that point to the end of the world in our time?" Today we will begin to search the Bible for what God says to the people who forsake Him and His righteous Son, Jesus Christ, who died to provide a pathway to His heavenly kingdom. God's love is unconditional, yet He gives mankind the power to chose Him, or they can chose the pathway to Hell provided by Satan.
Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. for assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled...Matt. 5:17-18. Jesus is saying that He has fulfilled the Law by His own righteousness, because mankind in his sin could never fulfill the requirements of the Law. While many fleshly requirements of the Law were done away with, such as dietary laws, feasts. & rituals, the spiritual principles of the Law stand forever.
Heaven and earth will not pass away - end of the world - until every iota (jot) and every Hebrew mark (tittle) in the Law is fulfilled - gospel and prophecy. The Ten Commandments, which represent the righteousness of God, have not been done away with, but sinful men were unable to keep them. This is why God sent His Son to pay the ransom for our sins, so we could be reconciled to Him, and His light could lead us through the dark journey on the earth. God's Word...is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path...Ps. 119:105.
The Ten Commandments are not the only commandments from our God, they are an outline - a blueprint. The first of the ten commandment tells us to serve the Lord our God, and only HIM shall we serve. Yet, Jesus said...the first of all the commandments is: Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one...and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength...and the second, like it, is this: you shall love your neighbor as yourself...there is no other commandments greater than these...Mark 12:29-31.
Jesus clearly expanded the original blueprint of the Ten Commandments, which we see throughout the Bible. What happens to people who reject the Creator and His Son, thus His commandments that are meant to protect us from evil? The 28th chapter of Deuteronomy describes the blessings and curses that will come upon people who obey His commandments and those who disobey His commandments - it is our choice. The blessings are listed in verses 1-14 and the curses are listed in verses 15-68. Please read all of the blessings & curses and be educated.
If we refuse to obey the commandments of the Lord, and continue to seek foreign gods, we have signed up for the consequences. The word curse used in this chapter means: execrate. The definition of execrate: to call down evil upon us. When we reject God, His Son and His commandments, we chose to call down evil upon us.
If we forsake the Lord, evil will come upon our cities; the fruit of our body; and the produce of our land. The Lord will send confusion and rebuke all that we set our hand to do -- plagues & disease will consume us. We will be defeated by our enemies -- a nation we have not known will eat the fruit of our produce & labor and we will be oppressed and crushed.
The alien (foreigner, stranger) who is among you shall rise higher and higher above you, and you shall come down lower and lower...he shall lend to you, but you shall not lend to him; he shall be the head and you shall be the tail...moreover all these curses shall come upon you and pursue and overtake you, until you are destroyed, because you did not obey the voice of the Lord your God, to keep His commandments and His statutes...Deut. 28:43-45.
I'll bet you didn't know that allowing the false gods of the aliens in our midst to take preeminence over Jesus Christ has unleashed these curses upon us! Look around the nations, including the USA, and you will see the devastation of the curses. When the developed nations, who once revered the God of the Bible, invited unlimited and unrestricted people to dwell in their lands and build altars to their foreign gods, all the curses listed in Deuteronomy have now come upon them.
Since that unconstitutional ruling by the Supreme Court in l962, the Ten Commandment have been removed from all government buildings, including government schools. The only way the name of Jesus is allowed in government venues is when it is a curse word. Traditions of the USA are considered hurtful, inconsiderate and exclusory to aliens, so citizens are made to feel ashamed of their beliefs and their favorite holidays are renamed with secular titles. Aliens have become the head and citizens have become the tail. Signs of the times.
What did God say to Solomon about serving foreign gods? But if you or your sons at all turn from following Me, and do not keep my commandments and my statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods and worship them, then I will cut off Israel from the land which I have given them, and this house which I have consecrated for My name I will cast out of My sight. Israel will be a proverb and a byword among all peoples...I Kings 9:6-7.
Insert USA, UK, France, Germany, etc, for Israel in this reference and know this message is for any country that once walked with Jesus Christ, but turned away to welcome the foreign gods of the aliens in their midst. The curses of Deuteronomy are overtaking these nations. You can make the name of Jesus Christ & His Bible illegal, you can remove every vestige of his name on buildings, in books, or public documents, and you can remove statues that offend your pure sensibilities -- but God's words are spirit and truth, so they will live forever.
Teddy Roosevelt said that an immigrant who comes to America must assimilate, become in every facet an American -- and nothing but American -- there can be no divided allegiance. We have room for one flag, one language, and one sole loyalty -- loyalty to the American people. President Roosevelt knew and understood our Constitution and Bill of Rights. Do you?
Did you know there were intercessors in the Old Testament - with the mark of God on their foreheads - who wept over the sins of Israel when they left God to serve others gods? Stay tuned...
God's sheep question the doctrines of men...sheeple follow without question~~~
There are many signs of the times that reveal that the end of the world could be very close. When we were last together in this series we explained how powerful are political and government leaders who take to the airwaves speaking with tongues of fire - spewing deadly poison which they call free speech. But, sadly, there are many Christian leaders who are doing the same thing - spewing deadly poison against other Christians - those who are made in the image of God. This ought not be so!
The violence that is created by tongues of deadly poison produces chaos and anarchy in nations around the world. In the days of Noah...the earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence...Gen 6:11. Jesus admonished us to understand the signs of the times in Noah's day that preceded the end of his world, for those same signs would be evident in the world at the time of His return.
And God said to Noah - and us in the 21st century...The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them, I will destroy them with the earth...Gen. 6:13. The word violence in the original Hebrew language is hamas meaning: cruelty; false; injustice; unjust gain; oppressor; violent dealing; damaging; unrighteousness; take away violently. This definition of the character of the people in Noah's day provoked the loss of millions of people as they were swept away in the Great Flood. God is not mocked - what He promises will eventually come to pass!
Jesus said...as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be...Matt.24:37. As we read this profound definition of the word violence, we can clearly see that every synonym pervades the culture of the 21st century worldwide - and is getting worse by the day.
A little side note. Did you notice that the Hebrew word for violence is the name of a modern terrorist organization Hamas, who speak violent words - and do acts of violence - against Israel everyday? They also speak violence against the USA who sends them money - interesting. So we can see how this escalation of violence in every nation of the world is an important sign of the times showing the end of the world is near.
In the epistle of Jude, the brother of James, we find an example of how warnings to stop sinning or endure the consequences are fulfilled. Jude said...as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them in a similar manner to these, having given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire...Jude 7. God is long-suffering and desires that all men come to Him in repentance.
God warns and warns, sometimes for many decades, before the consequences of our unrepentant sins come upon us - but - God is not mocked, if we do not repent, the consequences will come upon us. How God deals with His people is clearly written in the Bible, many examples, so we will understand that sin separates us from Him, which grieves a loving and holy Creator.
Bible Banned 1962 - Anti-Christian secret societies and non-profit Communist law firms worked day and night to bring a case before the Supreme Court, that would cause them to disallow, literally ban, the reading of the Bible from the curricula taught in public schools. The Bible was literally revered by our founders, those who wrote the Constitution and the Bill of Rights in the 18th century. In fact, the first Congress of the United States ordered 500 Bibles to be given to the public schools to undergird the children's educational curricula. Hmmm...I guess they didn't understand the Constitution they just wrote!
By the 20th century, the godless Supreme Court justices insisted that this same Constitution supported their decision to ban the Bible and its dangerous influence on the little kiddos in public schools.
Results of Banning the Bible - Since the Supreme Court banned the Bible from the curricula of government schools, the academic achievements of students in America have been gradually diminishing and will eventually attain the literacy level of third world countries. Quite an accomplishment!
Well into the 20th century, American students ranked at the top of international academic rankings. By 2012 the PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) reveals the following data from 65 countries. The place that USA students rank with these countries in four subjects is:
Math USA ranks 30th
Science USA ranks 23rd
Reading USA ranks 20th
Problem solving USA ranks 18th
As you evaluate these low ratings for US students, keep in mind that on average the USA spends $115,000.00 per student per year, while other countries with higher ranking spend an average of $53,000.00 per year.
In 1963, before banning the Bible from school curricula began to be implemented across America, the most egregious crime in public schools was chewing gum or running in the halls. I remember being a hall monitor with authority to stop these awful crimes. By the end of the 20th century, murder and malefaction ruled. Metal detectors are necessary in many schools and one third of all schools have armed guards in order to thwart the nefarious activities of those who desire to harm others.
Despite the statistical facts, secular humanists still insist there is no correlation between the banning of the Bible and the degeneracy of the moral and academic character of the students in crime-ridden government schools across America. Sadly, after the NEA (National Education Agency) was established in Washington DC in 1978, the teachers union declared itself an agent of the educational system - causing every student to think alike, act alike and accept without question, whatever the government tells them. Result: automatons. This has been an insidious takeover of our children's spirit, soul and body. Is it time to put Jesus Christ back on His Throne to save our kids?
Did you know that in 1635 the first public schools were established by the Puritans. Why? Most parents were tending to their farms and had little time to teach their children the Bible or academically, so with one teacher and many students, they could educate their children in the Bible, as well as academically. But the 9 black robes of unrighteousness have obliterated the original intent of the public school system.
Are there more signs of the times that point to the end of the world in our time? Stay tuned...
God's sheep question the doctrines of men...sheeple follow without question~~~
Is time running out - will our generation hear the trumpet of God that will trigger the end of the world? Do the signs of the times in our generation reveal that the end of the world is near? Noah was given 120 years to build the ark of survival from the judgments of God, which provided signs of the times for his generation. And...the end of his world did finally arrive. God is not a man that He should lie -- so His promise that there will be a fiery end of the world, with the earth and all of its works burning up, will come to pass.
Jesus said...Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming...Matt. 24:42. If we watch for the signs of the times we will be spiritually prepared to hear the trumpet of God when it is sounded. For the Lord Himself will descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God...and the dead in Christ will rise first...then those who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air...and thus we shall always be with the Lord...therefore comfort one another with these words...I Thes. 4:16-18.
What happens right after the saints of God meet Jesus in the air? The Apostle Peter describes the next step very clearly. The day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up...II Pet. 3:10. The day of the Lord describes the return of Jesus Christ to gather His saints to Himself, to live with Him forever.
But Peter doesn't stop there, he goes on to admonish the people on preparedness for this event. Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for a new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells...II Peter 3:11-13.
As the saints of God watch for the return of Jesus Christ, we must evaluate our own lives to see if we are ready to receive Him -- living in holy conduct and godliness. Do we use our tongues as weapons of accusations, condemning others, finding fault, blaming others which fans the flames of unforgiveness? Or, do we surrender our tongue to the humble Jesus Christ who spoke truth and peace, because He sought to not only forgive unrighteousness, but to change our hearts.
Jesus said...out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks...Matt. 12:34. Jesus knows, if He can change our hearts, our tongue will speak life - not deadly poison.
What did the Apostle James say about the tongue? The tongue is a little member and boasts great things...see how great a forest a little fire kindles!...and the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity...the tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body; and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by Hell...James 3:5-6. Wow...pretty severe indictment of our tongue which controls the words we speak!
James went on to say...But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil full of deadly poison...with it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God...these things ought not be so...James 3: 8-10. What did King Solomon say about the tongue?
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit...Proverbs 18: 21. What does he mean? If we decide to use our tongue to speak life - kindness, encouragement, forgiveness & hope - into someone's life, we will receive the same in return. But, if we choose to speak deadly poison into someone's life, we will receive the same in return. This is an immutable spiritual law. God always gives us a choice, but He also explains the consequences of our choice.
The Prophet Isaiah revealed a promise of God to those who are willing to walk uprightly - obeying His spiritual laws - in Him. Isaiah said...No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn...this is the heritage of the servants of the Lord...and their righteousness is from Me. Is. 54:17.
When we only hear hatred spewed across the airwaves by voices of violence that create chaos and anarchy, we wonder when will the Lord intervene. Each day the saints of God have a choice as to what words will be spoken by their tongues -- words of truth and peace or join the masses who speak with tongues of deadly poison?
When we understand the power of the tongue we will better understand Jesus when He said...But I say to you who hear...love your enemies, do good to those who hate you...bless those who curse you; and pray for those who spitefully use you...Luke 6:27-28. He is explaining how the fruit of the deadly poisonous curses of our enemy will do damage to them -- what they spoke against us they will eat its fruit. So we are encouraged to bless those who curse us, so we will eat the fruit of our blessings. This action leaves the evil speaker in the hands of the God of Justice.
So every time someone blames you unjustly, listens and repeats what others say against you, decides to reject you as a friend, desires evil to come upon you, even to point of losing a job or reputation... remember all of this was experienced first by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Now we know why He didn't retaliate, but rather chose words of blessing, rather than cursing.
Jesus continued...love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High...for He is kind to the unthankful and evil...Luke 6:35. Jesus is our example for living a godly life - and He will help us.
In today's society political leaders take to the airwaves speaking with tongues of fire - deadly poison - spewing their desire to assassinate another leader, all in the name of free speech. Is this a sign that the end of the world is near? Stay tuned...
God's sheep question the doctrines of men...sheeple follow without question~~~
Jesus said...Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword...for I have come to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man's enemies will be those of his own household...he who loves father or mother more than ME is not worthy of ME...and he who loves son or daughter more than ME is not worthy of ME...and he who does not take his cross and follow after ME is not worthy of ME...Matt. 10:34-38.
At first glance these words seem at odds with the Prince of Peace. The Word of God is called the Sword of the Spirit which divides the soul (mind) of man from his spirit (Eph. 6:17 & Heb. 4:12). When a born again believer in Christ knows and understands the Word of God his allegiance will be sworn to the Prince of Peace, knowing that he will be persecuted standing firmly on the principles exemplified by Him.
When one draws closer to Jesus Christ, sin is revealed, because sin cannot live in the presence of God. When sin is revealed this person will repent, receive forgiveness, and continue walking closer to Him - or - or he/she will shrink away from His light and be satisfied with the fun and frolic of worldly pleasures. The Apostle Paul describes these lovers of pleasure as...having a form of godliness but denying its power...and from such people turn away!...II Tim. 3:5. A form of godliness means: we talk Christianese; go to church; say a prayer at meals; and pray when there is a crisis demanding God to show up - but the rest of the time we live for our own creature comforts.
I have been an intercessor since 1974, needless to say, I have stood in the gap for thousands of people...Ez. 22:30. A few months ago I was shown in a vision of a person for whom I was praying: wrapped tightly from head to foot with large white swathes. The mouth being bound symbolized this person does not believe the Word of God, or the mouth could not have been bound. The Spirit of the Lord revealed this person is bound by alcohol addiction, but refuses to acknowledge it. Worldly pleasures and prosperity are fun for a season, but there is always a consequence.
Believers in Jesus Christ are called to be Ambassadors for Christ...II Cor. 5:20. Do you know the job description of an ambassador? An ambassador is a representative of one kingdom to another. In order to represent a kingdom successfully, an ambassador must embrace the values of his/her kingdom, exemplifying them by example. A believer in Jesus Christ is called to be salt and light to the earthly world, calling sinners out of darkness into His marvelous light...I Pet. 2:9.
If the salt no longer preserves and the light no longer shines, a believer in Jesus Christ will no longer affect the earthly world for the good of the gospel - believers will become good for nothing...thrown out and trampled underfoot by men...Matt. 5:13-16.
When we were last together I asked, "Is the Church of Jesus Christ being trampled underfoot by men - by pagan and immoral leaders of every government of every nation of the world?" All we have to do is look around to see how the Christian religion has been thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.
In l962 the Supreme Court of the USA restricted prayer in public schools - basically calling the Bible a dangerous influence. In l973 these black robes of unrighteousness declared it a right for Americans to murder their own babies in the womb. Somehow they found this right in the Constitution - but I couldn't find it. With immoral pagans making these egregious laws, antithetical to the Constitution and the Bible, the slippery slope into the abyss was grievously hastened - now we have blood on our hands - and the blood of the innocent cries out to God to be avenged...Gen. 4:10 & Rev. 6:10.
By rejecting the free gift of salvation through the blood of Jesus Christ - the only way to Heaven - modern society is empty inside, desperately searching for something or someone to fill that void. So they are flocking to the invisible world of Satan, who generously provides them with spirit guides, mediums, psychics and myriads of supernatural entities to guide them into his trap, successfully kidnapping them from their Creator who loves them with an everlasting love. But...God gave them the ability to choose - God or Satan.
If a spiritual or political leader in the 21st century dares to stand openly for the commandments of God, he/she is viciously attacked by the Press and the Pundits as not being TOLERANT - politically correct according the principles of the new movers & shakers - immoral pagans. Ridicule and shame is relentlessly thrown upon the one standing for Jesus Christ until he is brow-beaten into submission.
A true Christian, standing firmly on the Word of God in modern society is painted with the word BIGOT on his forehead. Do you know the original meaning of bigot? It is derived from Spanish--hombre de bigote - man with a mustache. This means: man of spirit, firm character, obstinate person. Obstinate means: to set one's mind firmly on; to stand against something. The true definition of bigot describes the person who is called to be an Ambassador of Jesus Christ - if he/she affectively produces godly change in modern society.
While clandestine for decades, the Luciferian practices of Global leaders has come to light - one saying she used voodoo against a current world president. These esoteric strategic planners rule from behind the scenes through their puppet kings, queens, prime ministers, presidents and others they have permitted to shine in their light. Many media moguls are instrumental in influencing billions of human beings to experiment in the ethereal realm of magic and malevolence, indoctrinating their minds toward the occult, and away from Jesus Christ. The nether world is real---and dangerous.
Are these the signs of the end of the world we were told to watch for by Jesus Christ? Stay tuned...
God's sheep question the doctrines of men...sheeple follow without question```
When we were last together we read in the Bible what Moses and the Apostle Peter said regarding the works of Satan. Satan and his demonic army live in the invisible realm, but he uses human beings to accomplish his destruction upon the earth. He uses witches, wizards, mediums, psychics, astrologers, necromancers (those who talk to the dead) diviners, and rejecters of Jesus Christ to impart his supernatural powers in order to separate human beings from their Creator.
There are diffferent classifications of demons revealed in the Bible, but a specific one that Moses referred to seems to be the most common to manifest in the lives of human beings - familiar spirit. Why do I say this? Dictionary definition of familiar spirit: demon or evil spirit that acts as an intimate servant--a close companion. Bible definition of familiar spirit: a necromancer; to seek or ask; talking to the dead.
When you seek a medium or psychic to ask them to contact a dead loved one, you will actually encounter a demon spirit who is in possesion of the medium. The demon that the medium conjures will be familiar with every personal detail of the earthy life of the dead person, because it was an intimate servant when he/she was alive. Often they are passed down the family line causing problems from generation to generation.
Even if the familiar spirit was unable to possess a certain person when he was alive, just hanging around - close companion - tormenting that person will give the demon information that he can pass on through the medium or psychic. When the medium imparts some accurate knowledge, this supernatural experience convinces the seeker that he/she has made contact with his loved one - but the seeker is deceived.
Seeking knowledge from Satan - father of lies - rather than seeking knowledge from God is an abomination - destestable to the Lord. God knows that when you seek knowledge from Satan and his demons you will be kidnapped from Him--separated from His guidance and protection. The goal of Satan is to destroy the human race, which is his revenge against God.
An insidious poison has been cast upon the worldwide society of the 21st century -- just as if a witch waved her far-reaching magic wand and cast her poisonous spell, paralyzing the Church of Jesus Christ. This magical poison is TOLERANCE!. Did you know that this word is not found in the Bible? Now the word tolerable is found in the Bible, which means: endurable; bearable.
What is the meaning of tolerance? This word has many synonyms, and a few stand out as perfect descriptions of a neutered Church of Jesus Christ, that has adopted the complexion of its materialistic society: open-mindedness; liberalism; permit; consent to; sensitivity; lenience; concession; freedom from bigotry or prejudice. Why does the Church at large seem to work overtime to exemply this definition of tolerance, especially when the Bible doesn't command them to do so?
Could it be because they don't know the commandments of the Lord as well as they understand the requirements of a pagan and immoral world system? While Jesus commanded His followers to walk in love, He also told them that in His Name they had authority...over all the power of the enemy. He did not tell them to be tolerant of their enemy. Who is their enemy? The enemy of a believer is Satan and his demons who live in the invisible world, but manifest their wickedness through human beings in the earthly world.
By not standing up for the pure and absolute principles of Jesus Christ, which bring salvation, healing, deliverance and hope to all, the tolerance of the Church of Jesus Christ is permitting Satan and his demons to create chaos and anarchy around the world. Tolerance has caused the Church of Jesus Christ in the 21st century to shrink from its assignment to be witnesses of God's salvation through the blood of Jesus Christ. They are called bigots if they insist that Jesus is the only way to Heaven, so they shrink away...John 14:6.
Believe me, Christians will be persecuted for standing on the immutable commandments - principles - of Jesus Christ, because He warned us...Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake...rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you...Matt. 5:11-12. Wow...we are to rejoice when the world speaks evil against us when we stand up for the commandments of God!
Jesus went on the say to believers...You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt loses it flavor, how shall it be seasoned?...it is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men...you are the light of the world...a city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden...nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house...let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven...Matt. 5:13-16.
Salt is a preservative - light is the power and authority of Jesus Christ resident in a believer. These metaphors also describe the character of Jesus exemplified by born again believers, who will infiltrate the darkness of secular society with the Word of God, lighting the way into His Kingdom. If tolerance is submited to, salt and light will no longer affect society for the good of the gospel; believers will become...good for nothing...thrown out and trampled underfoot by men..
Is the Chruch of Jesus Christ being trampled underfoot by men - by the pagan & immoral leaders of every government of every nation of the world? Is chaos and anarchy ruling all nations? Stay tuned...
God's sheep question the doctrines of men...sheeple follow without question~~~
