First, I need to establish what I mean by "secular overthrow". It is obvious to many of us that the US Constitution is not being followed by those who swore to defend it. If you haven't read it for a while, you may follow a link in the left column to read it afresh. (It might make you mad to realize how far we've strayed.)
There are many foreign troops on American soil, based in American camps. Many think they may be here to do the enforcing of anti-gun laws that US citizen troops would be reluctant to enforce, when "they" come to "get our guns". When American citizens are rounded up into concentration camps for being "domestic terrorists" (search FEMA &/or REX 48 in the search box in the upper right hand corner for more info), US citizen forces may not be trustworthy to be emotionally detached. Apparently, carrying a bible, or having a copy of the Constitution is enough to qualify as "domestic terrorists" for some folks.
Israel was repeatedly set upon by foreign powers -under God's oversight- for her lack of repentance...until she repented, then God would deliver her again. And Israel is God's chosen nation. When Jesus comes back to establish the millennial kingdom, it will be in Israel! He will turn yet again to His chosen people. How can God not judge America when He has always judged the nations.
It isn't beyond the realm of feasibility to believe horrors are in store for those opposed to, and resistant to domination by forces against freedom. Count on it. Where ever communism has conquered a country, bloodshed has been horrendous. Many in the world salivate at the thought of the US coming under subjugation of her enemies, and it seems as though we have true "domestic terrorist' in control of our country. Research Council on Foreign Relations.
What the church needs to think about, if these things should come to pass, is NOT armed resistance as some right wing "Christian" groups would teach. Rather the church needs to think about the word of God! What did Jesus and the apostles teach? How does the old testament teach us victory was obtained?
The first thing the church needs to re-read is the sermon on the mount, starting in Matthew 5.
There is a bible reader in the left hand column if you need to read it. Go ahead, I'll wait. Come back and we'll keep going.
39. But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
43. Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
44. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
45. That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
46. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
47. And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
48. Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Remember, when Jesus spoke these things, Jerusalem was filled with Roman soldiers. Israel was again a conquered nation.
How much did Jesus teach about overthrowing the evil interlopers? How many sermons did he use to rile the masses up against Rome? NEVER.
Paul was in and out of Roman prisons, appearing before Roman potentates, and appealing to Roman authority for the rest of a his life, until Rome finally took his head! How many sermons do you read from Paul about armed resistance against Rome? Not once.
Joseph was the kind of man we need to be, and Daniel, and Job, and Noah.
Ezek. 14:
12. The word of the Lord came again to me, saying,
13. Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it:
14. Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord God.
15. If I cause noisome beasts to pass through the land, and they spoil it, so that it be desolate, that no man may pass through because of the beasts:
16. Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate.
17. Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it:
18. Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only shall be delivered themselves.
19. Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast:
20. Though Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, as I live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.
Noah was considered a nut case by everyone, until it started to rain. But he just kept being faithful, doing what God had called him to do. Live out your faith, Noah, and it will be alright! He worked by faith a long time waiting for that rain.
Job was apparently a true story. At least God thought it was the truth, or He wouldn't have told Ezekiel Job was righteous in his generation. Job lost everything, but retained his integrity! God blessed Job with twice as much as before his trials, when all was said and done. All is soon to be over for this generation too, and the faithful will receive our reward when He comes.
Joseph was faithful, even when it appeared God had forgotten him. God never forgot anyone, or anything except our sin when it went under the blood, and waters of repentance.
What evil befell Joseph was always in God's hands. It was designed by God for GOOD!
Daniel, like Joseph, was taken as a child into a foreign land, conquered physically, but never spiritually! Daniel, like Joseph, because he remained true to his faith, was blessed, and became a blessing to God's people. It didn't matter externally what was transpiring. Internally God was at the helm! We can do that too! Remain faithful to Jesus, the word of God made flesh. You may physically become a prisoner, but 2 Cor.3: 17 says... Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Don't let your heart and mind be ruled by what your physical eyes see. Look with the eyes of the Spirit, see the world through the lens of God's word. If you are born again...a true child of faith in the word of God, in Jesus, the only redeemer...you can't lose. You can't be beaten, except externally. Paul was beaten externally, but was a real winner. All the apostles, save John, were martyred. Jesus, our example, was beated and murdered physically, but rose again. So shall we rise again, if we keep the faith.
Paul wrote...
Phil. 3
7. But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
8. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
9. And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
10. That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
11. If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
The Oath Keepers organization, as far as I can tell by their web site (attainable by clicking the title of this post) does NOT advocate violence. Their oath is to NOT obey orders to countermand the constitution. I agree with their oath. I do NOT countenance violence, not do I believe the scriptures give us liberty to do violence for any cause.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
To the nightmare of Haiti, the Americans are coming
To the nightmare of Haiti, the Americans are coming
Follow the link to the article telling about how Americans rush to the rescue, amidst their own trials and tribulations.
But consider the possibility that the bible already told that we are a different kind of nation...
Daniel 7
1. In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and told the sum of the matters.
2. Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.
3. And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.
vs. 17 and 23 explain that these kings or kingdoms are nations that will arise in the world. Vs 9 shows these are all on the earth at the same time, at the tmeof the end!
4. The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man's heart was given to it.
What nation has historically been represented in the press as a lion, cartoon lions to represent this country? England!
Daniel noted this lion had eagles wings that were plucked off, and the eagle was made to stand on its feet like a man, and a man's heart was given to it. What country is normally represented as an eagle? Really?! The USA! We are the only one it is said of that a man's heart was given to it. The USA is not just beast hearted, but has the heart of a man! Daniel witnessed the signing of the Declaration of Independence, symbolically!
5. And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh.
Russia! In 1945 there was one communist nation. Now the whole world is basically socialistic. What is the difference between a Communist and a Socialist? The time they are willing to bring about the same result. Communists use guns to enforce their revolution. Socialists use lawers and courts, and secret deals. Both are equally Red.
6. After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.
Leopard=Panther. Think Panzer tanks. OK maybe a little stretch, BUT, these nations/kingdoms are represented as beasts. There is one nation/kingdom that has had 4 heads and has been recognizable as a world power as the rest of the beasts in this vision. Germany. Everyone knows about Hitlers 3rd Reich (kingdom). After the falling of the Berlin wall, and the reunification of the two Germanys, we see the healing of the deadly wound (the division of Germany- the separation of one of the heads) and the rise of the "Fourth and richest Reich", a book by Edwin Hartrich. The current Germany is the 4th head.
7. After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns.
The WEU- only 10 with voting powers.
8. I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
9. I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
It appears that all these 4 beasts are removed from power at the same time, when Jesus returns to set up his millenial kingdom.
10. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
11. I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame.
12. As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.
These beasts had their dominion taken away at the 2nd coming of Jesus. But there is yet 1000 years of earth life to live.
13. I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
Revelation 13
1. And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. (John saw all these beasts becoming ONE AUTHORITY)
2. And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
3. And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. (Did the whole world wonder after the falling of the Berlin wall?)
4. And they worshipped the dragon (Satan) which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? (This World authority the Pope is wanting to empower?) who is able to make war with him?
5. And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
6. And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
7. And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
8. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
11. And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. (I believe this to be the Pope)
12. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.(United Nations) Remember these heads all belong to one beast now.
13. And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
14. And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
15. And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
16. And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
17. And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
18. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
Boy, can we see how close we are to the end?
For a more in-depth study re: Dan. 7, please click on the link to the left "The Antichrist, The False Prophet, and the Mark of the Beast"
Follow the link to the article telling about how Americans rush to the rescue, amidst their own trials and tribulations.
But consider the possibility that the bible already told that we are a different kind of nation...
Daniel 7
1. In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and told the sum of the matters.
2. Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.
3. And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.
vs. 17 and 23 explain that these kings or kingdoms are nations that will arise in the world. Vs 9 shows these are all on the earth at the same time, at the tmeof the end!
4. The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man's heart was given to it.
What nation has historically been represented in the press as a lion, cartoon lions to represent this country? England!
Daniel noted this lion had eagles wings that were plucked off, and the eagle was made to stand on its feet like a man, and a man's heart was given to it. What country is normally represented as an eagle? Really?! The USA! We are the only one it is said of that a man's heart was given to it. The USA is not just beast hearted, but has the heart of a man! Daniel witnessed the signing of the Declaration of Independence, symbolically!
5. And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh.
Russia! In 1945 there was one communist nation. Now the whole world is basically socialistic. What is the difference between a Communist and a Socialist? The time they are willing to bring about the same result. Communists use guns to enforce their revolution. Socialists use lawers and courts, and secret deals. Both are equally Red.
6. After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.
Leopard=Panther. Think Panzer tanks. OK maybe a little stretch, BUT, these nations/kingdoms are represented as beasts. There is one nation/kingdom that has had 4 heads and has been recognizable as a world power as the rest of the beasts in this vision. Germany. Everyone knows about Hitlers 3rd Reich (kingdom). After the falling of the Berlin wall, and the reunification of the two Germanys, we see the healing of the deadly wound (the division of Germany- the separation of one of the heads) and the rise of the "Fourth and richest Reich", a book by Edwin Hartrich. The current Germany is the 4th head.
7. After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns.
The WEU- only 10 with voting powers.
8. I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
9. I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
It appears that all these 4 beasts are removed from power at the same time, when Jesus returns to set up his millenial kingdom.
10. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
11. I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame.
12. As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.
These beasts had their dominion taken away at the 2nd coming of Jesus. But there is yet 1000 years of earth life to live.
13. I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
Revelation 13
1. And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. (John saw all these beasts becoming ONE AUTHORITY)
2. And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
3. And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. (Did the whole world wonder after the falling of the Berlin wall?)
4. And they worshipped the dragon (Satan) which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? (This World authority the Pope is wanting to empower?) who is able to make war with him?
5. And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
6. And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
7. And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
8. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
11. And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. (I believe this to be the Pope)
12. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.(United Nations) Remember these heads all belong to one beast now.
13. And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
14. And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
15. And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
16. And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
17. And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
18. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
Boy, can we see how close we are to the end?
For a more in-depth study re: Dan. 7, please click on the link to the left "The Antichrist, The False Prophet, and the Mark of the Beast"
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
REAL TECHNOLOGY WELL BEYOND WHAT WE TELL THE PUBLIC : Veterans Today - News for U.S. Military Veterans Jobs, VA Benefits, Home Loans, Hospitals & Administration
REAL TECHNOLOGY WELL BEYOND WHAT WE TELL THE PUBLIC : Veterans Today - News for U.S. Military Veterans Jobs, VA Benefits, Home Loans, Hospitals & Administration
WHAT TERRORISTS KNOW AND YOU DON'T
By Gordon Duff/STAFF WRITER/Senior Editor (veteranstoday.com)
I have worked in electronics, both communications and security systems for decades. The industry is full of magic, satellites that can read license plates, not just from space but inside parking garages and tell you the sex of the baby you may not know you are carrying yet. Industry people, us and terrorists, all know what exists and where it is. You only have to track the contracts and installations. It is all public information, public information the public knows nothing of. Terrorists know, believe that.
What can we do? One of the companies I work with is RoamZone. www.roamzonesecuritysystems.com Their equipment networks hyper-spatial cameras to allow biometric tagging and worldwide shared databases. What does this mean? It means that if you still have the same body, face, smell, anything either with a common facial pattern, body type or molecular signature, you can be tracked across the planet for life. This technology is cheap and common. You can be tracked by the odor of your belt or shoes alone, an odor seen as molecules, not smelled, seen at great distance.
The process of "tagging" puts an identity tied to, not only your face, but your smell, much as with a blood hound. You can be tagged, not getting on a plane, but anywhere in between, the train, entering an airport or even driving into a country with "pass and wave" customs like inside the EU.
Security folks can tell if someone who has been seen from a kilometer away in a village in Afghanistan shows up at an airport in Kansas City.
He can have plastic surgery but he will have to get an entirely different body. His molecular signature will be, not only on file, but shared thru the system worldwide in seconds.
There is more. To read the rest of the article, click the title...
(PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK WWW.ROAMZONESECURITYSYSTEMS.COM TO SEE THIS IS REAL.)
WHAT TERRORISTS KNOW AND YOU DON'T
By Gordon Duff/STAFF WRITER/Senior Editor (veteranstoday.com)
I have worked in electronics, both communications and security systems for decades. The industry is full of magic, satellites that can read license plates, not just from space but inside parking garages and tell you the sex of the baby you may not know you are carrying yet. Industry people, us and terrorists, all know what exists and where it is. You only have to track the contracts and installations. It is all public information, public information the public knows nothing of. Terrorists know, believe that.
What can we do? One of the companies I work with is RoamZone. www.roamzonesecuritysystems.com Their equipment networks hyper-spatial cameras to allow biometric tagging and worldwide shared databases. What does this mean? It means that if you still have the same body, face, smell, anything either with a common facial pattern, body type or molecular signature, you can be tracked across the planet for life. This technology is cheap and common. You can be tracked by the odor of your belt or shoes alone, an odor seen as molecules, not smelled, seen at great distance.
The process of "tagging" puts an identity tied to, not only your face, but your smell, much as with a blood hound. You can be tagged, not getting on a plane, but anywhere in between, the train, entering an airport or even driving into a country with "pass and wave" customs like inside the EU.
Security folks can tell if someone who has been seen from a kilometer away in a village in Afghanistan shows up at an airport in Kansas City.
He can have plastic surgery but he will have to get an entirely different body. His molecular signature will be, not only on file, but shared thru the system worldwide in seconds.
There is more. To read the rest of the article, click the title...
(PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK WWW.ROAMZONESECURITYSYSTEMS.COM TO SEE THIS IS REAL.)
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death
Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death (In it's entirety)
Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775.
No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve. This is no time for ceremony. The question before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.
Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it.
I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the House. Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received? Trust it not, sir; it will prove a snare to your feet. Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugation; the last arguments to which kings resort. I ask gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its purpose be not to force us to submission? Can gentlemen assign any other possible motive for it? Has Great Britain any enemy, in this quarter of the world, to call for all this accumulation of navies and armies? No, sir, she has none. They are meant for us: they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging. And what have we to oppose to them? Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing. We have held the subject up in every light of which it is capable; but it has been all in vain. Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication? What terms shall we find which have not been already exhausted? Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves. Sir, we have done everything that could be done to avert the storm which is now coming on. We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and Parliament. Our petitions have been slighted; our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded; and we have been spurned, with contempt, from the foot of the throne! In vain, after these things, may we indulge the fond hope of peace and reconciliation. There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free — if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending — if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained — we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of hosts is all that is left us!
They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? Sir, we are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power. The millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable — and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come.
It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
(ed-May it be known that true peace only comes from surrendering our will to that of Jesus as revealed in holy scripture. He said to love our enemies. Do good to them that despitefully use us. Where the Spirit of the lord is , there is liberty.)
Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775.
No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve. This is no time for ceremony. The question before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.
Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it.
I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the House. Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received? Trust it not, sir; it will prove a snare to your feet. Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugation; the last arguments to which kings resort. I ask gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its purpose be not to force us to submission? Can gentlemen assign any other possible motive for it? Has Great Britain any enemy, in this quarter of the world, to call for all this accumulation of navies and armies? No, sir, she has none. They are meant for us: they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging. And what have we to oppose to them? Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing. We have held the subject up in every light of which it is capable; but it has been all in vain. Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication? What terms shall we find which have not been already exhausted? Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves. Sir, we have done everything that could be done to avert the storm which is now coming on. We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and Parliament. Our petitions have been slighted; our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded; and we have been spurned, with contempt, from the foot of the throne! In vain, after these things, may we indulge the fond hope of peace and reconciliation. There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free — if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending — if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained — we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of hosts is all that is left us!
They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? Sir, we are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power. The millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable — and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come.
It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
(ed-May it be known that true peace only comes from surrendering our will to that of Jesus as revealed in holy scripture. He said to love our enemies. Do good to them that despitefully use us. Where the Spirit of the lord is , there is liberty.)
Saturday, December 12, 2009
It's not Christmas without Christ!
Enough of this "x-mas" junk! Christmas means NOTHING without CHRIST! If you don't accept Jesus as THE CHRIST...stop celebrating OUR holiday! "Happy Holidays" is only meaningful within the context of Christmas...a purely Christian holiday! I can accept "happy holidays" because, to me, it's automatically filtered through a Christian mindset, and means Happy Christmas!
Matt. 1:
18. Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
19. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
20. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
21. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
22. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
23. Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Many argue that Jesus is not God, but merely the Son of God, a second (inferior) person of the godhead.
John 3:16. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
But in order to understand John 3:16, you must also read 1 John 3:16...
16. Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
When was the beginning of Sonship? Did it start on that 1st Christmas day...whatever day and month it came? Or did it really start...in the beginning?
Jesus tells us a secret in Rev. 3:14. He slides it in unobtrusively, without great fanfare, but an absolute TRUTH about his true identity, that many deny to there own hurt.
...these things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
John tried to make it clear.
John 1:
1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2. The same was in the beginning with God.
3. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4. In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
6. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
8. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
9. That was the true Light, ( ed.-read the account of the 1st day of creation...it was the beginning of Sonship) which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. (ed.- the sun was created on the 4th day)
10. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11. He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13. Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
The Light created on day 1 was the pre-incarnate Jesus, only He was revealed as Jehovah to Israel. Reading about His second coming in Zachariah, we find He is consistantly referred to as the LORD, all caps, which identifies Him as Jehovah by the KJV translators.
When we sing Christmas carols, we are singing about the Almighty (Rev.1: 8. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty) God, creator of heaven and earth (re-read John 1:3 above).
Also read Col. 1:
16. For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
17. And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
19. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
Which answers the question: Is Jesus in the Godhead, or is the Godhead in Jesus?
Colossians 2:
8. Beware lest any man spoil ( think: rotted meat) you through philosophy ( humanistic reasoning) and vain (empty) deceit (lies), after the tradition of men (traditions added to scripture, not taught by Jesus or the apostles... like the doctrine of the trinity), after the rudiments ( simplest things ) of the world, and not after Christ.
9. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
This Christmas rejoice with resounding joy, that the creator God of all creation, who loves you enough to personally redeem you Himself, came born of a virgin (who then had other children with Joseph) for the sole purpose of offering Himself as a sacrifice to pay for your sin!
Isaiah 9:6-7 says it best...
6. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, the everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
7. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
Thank God, and Merry Christmas!
Matt. 1:
18. Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
19. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
20. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
21. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
22. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
23. Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Many argue that Jesus is not God, but merely the Son of God, a second (inferior) person of the godhead.
John 3:16. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
But in order to understand John 3:16, you must also read 1 John 3:16...
16. Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
When was the beginning of Sonship? Did it start on that 1st Christmas day...whatever day and month it came? Or did it really start...in the beginning?
Jesus tells us a secret in Rev. 3:14. He slides it in unobtrusively, without great fanfare, but an absolute TRUTH about his true identity, that many deny to there own hurt.
...these things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
John tried to make it clear.
John 1:
1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2. The same was in the beginning with God.
3. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4. In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
6. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
8. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
9. That was the true Light, ( ed.-read the account of the 1st day of creation...it was the beginning of Sonship) which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. (ed.- the sun was created on the 4th day)
10. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11. He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13. Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
The Light created on day 1 was the pre-incarnate Jesus, only He was revealed as Jehovah to Israel. Reading about His second coming in Zachariah, we find He is consistantly referred to as the LORD, all caps, which identifies Him as Jehovah by the KJV translators.
When we sing Christmas carols, we are singing about the Almighty (Rev.1: 8. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty) God, creator of heaven and earth (re-read John 1:3 above).
Also read Col. 1:
16. For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
17. And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
19. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
Which answers the question: Is Jesus in the Godhead, or is the Godhead in Jesus?
Colossians 2:
8. Beware lest any man spoil ( think: rotted meat) you through philosophy ( humanistic reasoning) and vain (empty) deceit (lies), after the tradition of men (traditions added to scripture, not taught by Jesus or the apostles... like the doctrine of the trinity), after the rudiments ( simplest things ) of the world, and not after Christ.
9. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
This Christmas rejoice with resounding joy, that the creator God of all creation, who loves you enough to personally redeem you Himself, came born of a virgin (who then had other children with Joseph) for the sole purpose of offering Himself as a sacrifice to pay for your sin!
Isaiah 9:6-7 says it best...
6. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, the everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
7. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
Thank God, and Merry Christmas!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
EU: Let's ensure division of Jerusalem
This is an artist's impression of the future (third)
Jewish temple. Notice that in this position it is
in perfect alignment with the eastern gate.
(the above from: endtimepilgrim.org)
How might there come to be a rebuilding of the Jewish Temple? Maybe, for the sake of "peace" since Jerusalem will be the capital of two states...two temples should be accommodated. We know the temple will be rebuilt:
Revelation 11:
1. And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
2. But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
From jnewswqire.com:
According to reports running in the Israeli press Tuesday and Wednesday, a Swedish-drafted statement will be read out on December 7 after approval by the EU Commission. It will be the "first official EU articulation of a solution" for the issue of Jerusalem in the Middle East peace process.
Ha'aretz reported that the draft "refers directly to the situation in East Jerusalem, calling on 'all parties to refrain from provocative actions' and stating the EU Council 'has never recognized the annexation of East Jerusalem. If there is to be a genuine peace, a way must be found to resolve the status of Jerusalem as capital of two states. The Council calls for the reopening of Palestinian institutions in Jerusalem in accordance with the road map. It also calls on the Israeli government to cease all discriminatory treatment of Palestinians in East Jerusalem.'"
For the entire jnewswire post, click the link:
EU: Let's ensure division of Jerusalem
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
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Rev.13: 11. And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns (two horned mitre?)like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
12. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
13. And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
14. And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
15. And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
16. And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
17. And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
18. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
Click on the link found in the column to the left,titled "The Anti-Christ, the False Prophet, and the Mark of the Beast".
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Rev.13: 11. And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns (two horned mitre?)like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
12. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
13. And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
14. And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
15. And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
16. And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
17. And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
18. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
Click on the link found in the column to the left,titled "The Anti-Christ, the False Prophet, and the Mark of the Beast".
Friday, November 13, 2009
Homosexuality and the Church
Political correctness is admittedly out of control in our country. I don't think anyone who finds themselves here would argue against that. Unfortunately, it has not only entered in to the "Church", but has conquered large portions of it. Political correctness is worldly...carnal...fleshly, and not Godly.
An abomination is something that is hateful to God. Actually, in looking at the definition in almost any resource, you see that it is "disgusting, loathsome." God is the same yesterday, today and forever. His nature is eternal. His attitudes are eternal. Anything contrary to His nature will always be contrary to His nature.
An old testament abomination will always be an abomination to God, because He can't change. He doesn't need to. We need to change, or repent, to come in to alignment with God's outlook. He gives the gift of the Holy Ghost to the repentant.
Acts 2: 38. Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39. "For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.''
40. And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation.''
Lets look at some abominations to see if we can agree that these are still loathsome and disgusting and should be considered contrary to the nature of God... and the church.
Deut. 18: 9. When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.
10. There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch.
11. Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
12. For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
Offering our children as burnt sacrifices to a pagan god...yeah that's obviously abominable. Using spiritualists/tarot/fortune tellers, etc. a lot of "Christians" have been suckered into thinking these are OK, but they are generally understood by mature Christians as abominable. The "supernatural" obsession of TV, movies, and books without God as the focus, is satanic and deceiving many into deeper darkness. People need to wake up!
Prov. 6: 16. These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17. A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18. An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19. A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Can at least the church agree that these things are detestable?
Then look at this:
Levi. 18: 21. And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord.
22. Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
23. Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion.
Homosexuality and bestiality are both becoming protected "alternative lifestyles" by our government! So will pedophilia and necrophilia if this government isn't stopped in it's downward moral spiral. Also please note that there is a reason Christians claim that homosexuality is on the same level with bestiality. They get that from the Word of God.
How has this happened? How is it that such a small percentage of the population can control our government so completely? Homosexuals claim to be 10% of the population, but realistically they are only numbered at about 2-3 %. 4% self identified themselves as homosexual on exit polling during the 2008 Presidential election, according to wikipedia. If you consider that many straights didn't vote, and homosexuals were more politically motivated, the numbers can be questioned. Even if they are completely accurate, 4% of the population should NOT be dictating policy to 96%!
What is the real political force behind this? What small percentage of highly placed political people are reputedly aligned with homosexuality? The Roman Catholic Church. Wait, don't freak out yet. Roman Catholic Fr. Cozzen has written a book, praised by many Roman clerics as being one of the most important books to come out in years regarding to condition of the priesthood, called "The Changing Face of the Priesthood”. In this book he estimates the percentage of homosexual priests may be as high as 60%. Jesuits have their fair share of this percentage. Do your own Google search and see for yourself. I'm not just making this stuff up because I have an axe to grind with Roman Catholicism. I hate the false religion for all kinds of reasons. This is just one of them.
Seminary applicants have dropped drastically in recent years; older priests have dropped out to marry, so the percentage rises. The priesthood is being seen as a bastion of homosexuality, perversion all over the world. The millions of dollars paid out to victims of the priesthoods preying on young boys has become fodder for comedians. The practice of shuffling perverted priests and hiding them from scrutiny is too well known to deny. It was never a glamorous job, but the truly dedicated are being marginalized out by the mother organization.
According to the Associated Press Jan. 2000, several hundreds of priests have died of AIDS.
This tragedy was caused by the Roman Catholic Canon Law that forbids priests to marry.
1Tim.4:1. Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2. Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
3. Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
This devilish perversion, of homosexuality invading "Christianity" has grown beyond the RCC and has now invaded most of "Christendom". Queer folk want it all. They want to stay queer, but be regarded as normal. 4% falls far short from being in the normal range in anything. As a Christian, you either follow God's will,or you follow your own will. Following your own will drops you from following God's will. You can't have the world, and have God, too.
1 John 2: 15. Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16. For all that is in the world the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life is not of the Father but is of the world.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America: OK for non-celibate homosexuals to serve as clergy-NYTimes Aug.22, 2009
Presbyterian: OK gay clergy June 28, 2008 per LA Times
Episcopal church- US branch 2003, OK gay clergy
Methodists still holding out, BUT…acknowledge they have retained an openly lesbian minister without censure.
So, is the New Testament silent on the subject as many claim? "Jesus never condemned homosexuality" they say. Jesus was Jehovah of the Old Testament. If Jehovah said it ...Jesus said it. See my posts on the godhead. The apostles continued the message as close as any could without error.
New Testament:
Rom. 1: 16. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
17. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
18. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
19. Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
20. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
21. Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
22. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
23. And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
24. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
25. Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
26. For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
27. And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
28. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
29. Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
30. Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
31. Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: 32. Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Christians need not be arrogant and/or self-righteous in this matter. The next chapter slams the self-righteous pretty well. But, we need to recognize that sin is sin, God's word reveals homosexuality is sin, and unrepented sin isn't covered by grace!
Read God's word regarding the leaders of Sodom and their attempt at treading on both sides of the fence:
Isaiah 1: 10. Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
11. To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the Lord: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.
12. When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts?
13. Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
14. Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them.
15. And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
If you find yourself in a church that has lapsed, and you still believe the word of God is to be loved and obeyed, you should probably leave to find a church that still teach all the full council of God. I would recommend an Apostolic Pentecostal assembly, but that's just me.
An abomination is something that is hateful to God. Actually, in looking at the definition in almost any resource, you see that it is "disgusting, loathsome." God is the same yesterday, today and forever. His nature is eternal. His attitudes are eternal. Anything contrary to His nature will always be contrary to His nature.
An old testament abomination will always be an abomination to God, because He can't change. He doesn't need to. We need to change, or repent, to come in to alignment with God's outlook. He gives the gift of the Holy Ghost to the repentant.
Acts 2: 38. Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39. "For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.''
40. And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation.''
Lets look at some abominations to see if we can agree that these are still loathsome and disgusting and should be considered contrary to the nature of God... and the church.
Deut. 18: 9. When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.
10. There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch.
11. Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
12. For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
Offering our children as burnt sacrifices to a pagan god...yeah that's obviously abominable. Using spiritualists/tarot/fortune tellers, etc. a lot of "Christians" have been suckered into thinking these are OK, but they are generally understood by mature Christians as abominable. The "supernatural" obsession of TV, movies, and books without God as the focus, is satanic and deceiving many into deeper darkness. People need to wake up!
Prov. 6: 16. These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17. A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18. An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19. A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Can at least the church agree that these things are detestable?
Then look at this:
Levi. 18: 21. And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord.
22. Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
23. Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion.
Homosexuality and bestiality are both becoming protected "alternative lifestyles" by our government! So will pedophilia and necrophilia if this government isn't stopped in it's downward moral spiral. Also please note that there is a reason Christians claim that homosexuality is on the same level with bestiality. They get that from the Word of God.
How has this happened? How is it that such a small percentage of the population can control our government so completely? Homosexuals claim to be 10% of the population, but realistically they are only numbered at about 2-3 %. 4% self identified themselves as homosexual on exit polling during the 2008 Presidential election, according to wikipedia. If you consider that many straights didn't vote, and homosexuals were more politically motivated, the numbers can be questioned. Even if they are completely accurate, 4% of the population should NOT be dictating policy to 96%!
What is the real political force behind this? What small percentage of highly placed political people are reputedly aligned with homosexuality? The Roman Catholic Church. Wait, don't freak out yet. Roman Catholic Fr. Cozzen has written a book, praised by many Roman clerics as being one of the most important books to come out in years regarding to condition of the priesthood, called "The Changing Face of the Priesthood”. In this book he estimates the percentage of homosexual priests may be as high as 60%. Jesuits have their fair share of this percentage. Do your own Google search and see for yourself. I'm not just making this stuff up because I have an axe to grind with Roman Catholicism. I hate the false religion for all kinds of reasons. This is just one of them.
Seminary applicants have dropped drastically in recent years; older priests have dropped out to marry, so the percentage rises. The priesthood is being seen as a bastion of homosexuality, perversion all over the world. The millions of dollars paid out to victims of the priesthoods preying on young boys has become fodder for comedians. The practice of shuffling perverted priests and hiding them from scrutiny is too well known to deny. It was never a glamorous job, but the truly dedicated are being marginalized out by the mother organization.
According to the Associated Press Jan. 2000, several hundreds of priests have died of AIDS.
This tragedy was caused by the Roman Catholic Canon Law that forbids priests to marry.
1Tim.4:1. Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2. Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
3. Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
This devilish perversion, of homosexuality invading "Christianity" has grown beyond the RCC and has now invaded most of "Christendom". Queer folk want it all. They want to stay queer, but be regarded as normal. 4% falls far short from being in the normal range in anything. As a Christian, you either follow God's will,or you follow your own will. Following your own will drops you from following God's will. You can't have the world, and have God, too.
1 John 2: 15. Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16. For all that is in the world the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life is not of the Father but is of the world.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America: OK for non-celibate homosexuals to serve as clergy-NYTimes Aug.22, 2009
Presbyterian: OK gay clergy June 28, 2008 per LA Times
Episcopal church- US branch 2003, OK gay clergy
Methodists still holding out, BUT…acknowledge they have retained an openly lesbian minister without censure.
So, is the New Testament silent on the subject as many claim? "Jesus never condemned homosexuality" they say. Jesus was Jehovah of the Old Testament. If Jehovah said it ...Jesus said it. See my posts on the godhead. The apostles continued the message as close as any could without error.
New Testament:
Rom. 1: 16. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
17. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
18. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
19. Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
20. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
21. Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
22. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
23. And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
24. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
25. Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
26. For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
27. And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
28. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
29. Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
30. Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
31. Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: 32. Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Christians need not be arrogant and/or self-righteous in this matter. The next chapter slams the self-righteous pretty well. But, we need to recognize that sin is sin, God's word reveals homosexuality is sin, and unrepented sin isn't covered by grace!
Read God's word regarding the leaders of Sodom and their attempt at treading on both sides of the fence:
Isaiah 1: 10. Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
11. To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the Lord: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.
12. When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts?
13. Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
14. Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them.
15. And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
If you find yourself in a church that has lapsed, and you still believe the word of God is to be loved and obeyed, you should probably leave to find a church that still teach all the full council of God. I would recommend an Apostolic Pentecostal assembly, but that's just me.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Democrat Admits 'Hate Crime' Bill Will Protect 30 Sexual Orientations
Written by TVC
Thursday, 21 May 2009 01:56
May 20, 2009 -
TraditionalValues.org
During floor debate on H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) admitted that this so-called "hate crimes" bill will protect the 30 mostly bizarre sexual orientations listed by the American Psychiatric Association.
Democrat Admits 'Hate Crime' Bill Will Protect 30 Sexual Orientations
Written by TVC
Thursday, 21 May 2009 01:56
May 20, 2009 -
TraditionalValues.org
During floor debate on H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) admitted that this so-called "hate crimes" bill will protect the 30 mostly bizarre sexual orientations listed by the American Psychiatric Association.
These 30 sexual orientations/paraphilias are among numerous listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) and in other psychiatric literature.
After ridiculing his Republican colleagues for proposing an amendment to exclude these 30 orientations from H.R. 1913, Hastings openly admitted that they would be included as protected federal categories under civil rights laws - and he approves of this coverage.
Here is Hastings' transcript from the Congressional Record, April 29, 2009:
Mr. Speaker, I have been on the Rules Committee a considerable amount of time, both in the minority and in the majority, and I have seen things come to the Rules Committee that I thought were trivializing the process, but yesterday took the cake for me.
We had an amendment offered by one of our colleagues to this particular legislation. I guess it was done in a creative fashion, and certainly the author of it did spend some time looking in the dictionary or creating new terms. And I apologize to our transcriber, but I am going to put in the Record what we have to put up with in the Rules Committee.
"The term sexual orientation," this proposed amendment said, "as used in this act, or any amendments made by this act, does not include apotemnophilia, asphyxophilia, autogynephilia, coprophilia, exhibitionism, fetishism, frotteurism, gerontosexuality, incest, kleptophilia, klismaphilia, necrophilia, partialism, pedophilia, sexual masochism, sexual sadism, telephone scatalogia, toucherism, transgenderism, transsexual, transvestite, transvestic fetishism, urophilia, voyeurism, or zoophilia."
All I can say is the late-night comedians need to come up there with me sometime so that they can get into the spirit of spuriousness that comes there on certain occasions.
This is serious business. Mr. Speaker, we can't legislate love, but we can legislate against hate. This legislation may not rid us of the intolerance and prejudices that continue to taint our society, but it will provide an added deterrent to those for whom these feelings manifest themselves into acts of violence. They will be fully aware that, should they commit a hate crime, there will be no lenience and they will not slip through the cracks of the American legal system.
Further, passage of this Hate Crimes bill will increase public education and awareness and encourage Americans to report hate crimes that all too often are silent.
Mr. Speaker, this bill addresses our resolve to end violence based on prejudice, and to guarantee that all Americans, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability--or all of these philias and fetishes and isms that were put forward--need not live in fear because of who they are.
I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of this rule so that we continue to move this country toward fully achieving its promise of justice and liberty for all Americans.
I urge a ``yes'' vote on the previous question and on the rule.
In this statement, Rep. Hastings has made it clear that these mostly bizarre sexual orientations will be made into federally-protected minority groups if the so-called hate crimes bill becomes law.
Thursday, 21 May 2009 01:56
May 20, 2009 -
TraditionalValues.org
During floor debate on H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) admitted that this so-called "hate crimes" bill will protect the 30 mostly bizarre sexual orientations listed by the American Psychiatric Association.
Democrat Admits 'Hate Crime' Bill Will Protect 30 Sexual Orientations
Written by TVC
Thursday, 21 May 2009 01:56
May 20, 2009 -
TraditionalValues.org
During floor debate on H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) admitted that this so-called "hate crimes" bill will protect the 30 mostly bizarre sexual orientations listed by the American Psychiatric Association.
These 30 sexual orientations/paraphilias are among numerous listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) and in other psychiatric literature.
After ridiculing his Republican colleagues for proposing an amendment to exclude these 30 orientations from H.R. 1913, Hastings openly admitted that they would be included as protected federal categories under civil rights laws - and he approves of this coverage.
Here is Hastings' transcript from the Congressional Record, April 29, 2009:
Mr. Speaker, I have been on the Rules Committee a considerable amount of time, both in the minority and in the majority, and I have seen things come to the Rules Committee that I thought were trivializing the process, but yesterday took the cake for me.
We had an amendment offered by one of our colleagues to this particular legislation. I guess it was done in a creative fashion, and certainly the author of it did spend some time looking in the dictionary or creating new terms. And I apologize to our transcriber, but I am going to put in the Record what we have to put up with in the Rules Committee.
"The term sexual orientation," this proposed amendment said, "as used in this act, or any amendments made by this act, does not include apotemnophilia, asphyxophilia, autogynephilia, coprophilia, exhibitionism, fetishism, frotteurism, gerontosexuality, incest, kleptophilia, klismaphilia, necrophilia, partialism, pedophilia, sexual masochism, sexual sadism, telephone scatalogia, toucherism, transgenderism, transsexual, transvestite, transvestic fetishism, urophilia, voyeurism, or zoophilia."
All I can say is the late-night comedians need to come up there with me sometime so that they can get into the spirit of spuriousness that comes there on certain occasions.
This is serious business. Mr. Speaker, we can't legislate love, but we can legislate against hate. This legislation may not rid us of the intolerance and prejudices that continue to taint our society, but it will provide an added deterrent to those for whom these feelings manifest themselves into acts of violence. They will be fully aware that, should they commit a hate crime, there will be no lenience and they will not slip through the cracks of the American legal system.
Further, passage of this Hate Crimes bill will increase public education and awareness and encourage Americans to report hate crimes that all too often are silent.
Mr. Speaker, this bill addresses our resolve to end violence based on prejudice, and to guarantee that all Americans, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability--or all of these philias and fetishes and isms that were put forward--need not live in fear because of who they are.
I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of this rule so that we continue to move this country toward fully achieving its promise of justice and liberty for all Americans.
I urge a ``yes'' vote on the previous question and on the rule.
In this statement, Rep. Hastings has made it clear that these mostly bizarre sexual orientations will be made into federally-protected minority groups if the so-called hate crimes bill becomes law.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
The Roman Road to Salvation-put into perspective.
As long as I am re-posting favorites, this needs to come too. This is what the church is supposed to be teaching, I believe, but got led astray through Roman Catholicism, and never got back on course through the Reformation. Please seriously consider this point of view.
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Romans 3
23. For all have sinned,
and come short of the glory of God;
Romans 5
8. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were
yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 6
23. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal
life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 10:
9. That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and
shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt
be saved.
10. For with the heart man
believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto
salvation.
13. For whosoever shall
call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Is
This the Doctrine used By the First Century Church?
·
You
would think so by the witnessing plan found in almost every tract, book on
evangelism, and sermon heard on TV, radio, and from most church pulpits…
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BUT IS THAT WHAT SCRIPTURES REVEAL? The only yardstick for
truth is scripture. Let’s look closer….
Timing…
The book of Romans was written about
60 A.D.
HOW DID PEOPLE GET SAVED BEFORE ROMANS
WAS PENNED?
Who was the Book of Romans Written
to?
6. Among whom are ye also the
called of Jesus Christ:
7. To all that be in Rome, beloved of
God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our
Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
8. First, I thank my God through Jesus
Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole
world.
Who
are the other books after the book of Acts written to?
Corinthians
2. Unto the church of God
which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus,
called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus
Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
Galatians
2b:… , unto the churches of
Galatia:
Ephesians
1. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by
the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus,
and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
Philippians
1. Paul and Timotheus, the servants of
Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus
which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
Colossians
2. To the saints and faithful
brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace,
from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Thessalonians
1. Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus,
unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father
and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our
Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Beat Goes On
Every letter, epistle found after the
book of Acts was written to churches, saints, preachers, fellow-laborers, etc.
ALREADY SAVED FOLK!!
The only book after the gospels written
to explain how the church came into being, the doctrine that established the
church is the book of Acts.
The Roman Road
To use the Roman Road for the N.T. plan
of salvation is to take those verses out of context. The context of Romans is
that it was written to those who had already repented, had been baptized in
Jesus name for the remission of sin, and been filled with the gift of the Holy
Ghost.
Acts 2:
41. Then they that gladly received his
word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three
thousand souls.
42. And they continued stedfastly
in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of
bread, and in prayers.
Acts 8
12. But when they believed Philip
preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus
Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13. Then Simon himself believed also:
and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the
miracles and signs which were done.
14. Now when the apostles which were at
Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them
Peter and John:
15. Who, when they were come down,
prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
16. (For as yet he was fallen upon
none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
17. Then laid they their hands on them,
and they received the Holy Ghost.
(they believed and were baptized, but
still lacked the baptism of the Holy Ghost)
18. And when Simon saw that through
laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them
money,
19. Saying, Give me also this power,
that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
20. But Peter said unto him, Thy money
perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be
purchased with money.
21. Thou hast neither part nor lot in
this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
22. Repent therefore of this thy
wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven
thee.
23. For I perceive that thou art in the
gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
(Simon believed and was baptized, Peter said he was still a lost sinner)
Gentiles…
Acts10:1-33 God prepares Peter to go to
the gentiles.
Acts 10:34-43 Peter preaches the
gospel- death, burial and resurrection to gentiles.
Acts 10:44-48 gentiles repent are
filled with the Holy Ghost, and baptized in Jesus name.
Acts 10:
44. While Peter yet spake these words,
the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
45. And they of the circumcision which
believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the
Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
46. For they heard them speak with
tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
47. Can any man forbid water, that
these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well
as we?
48. And he commanded them to be
baptized in the name of the Lord.
Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
Acts 19:
1. And it came to pass, that, while
Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to
Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
2. He said unto them, Have ye received
the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much
as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
3. And he said unto them, Unto what
then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
4. Then said Paul, John verily baptized
with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should
believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
5. When they heard this, they were
baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
6. And when Paul had laid his hands
upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and
prophesied.
In Summary
·
Peter
preached repentance, baptism in Jesus name and receiving the Holy Ghost for
salvation
·
Paul
preached repentance, baptism in Jesus name and receiving the Holy Ghost for
salvation
·
The
dispersion spread the Apostles doctrine (see above)
·
The
letter to the saints in Rome ~60 A.D., after a great number of churches had
been started.
False teachers entered into
the flock, changing the doctrine Acts 20:29-30
The Ascension of the Roman
Catholic Church- illegal to own Bible, etc. Change doctrines
Reformation- taking R.C.C.
doctrine with them
Roman Road to Salvation –
reformation doctrine, not taught by 1st church.
Rather than perpetuate an error just
for the sake of unity, we should rather teach the original New Testament plan
of salvation as taught by the apostles, and first century church: Acts 2:38…
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and
be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of
sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
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