Be not conformed to this world
In this seemingly dark, gloomy, rather evil age, the body of Christ is witnessing and suffering from more attacks. All around Christians are seeing increasing abominations, great sin, and evil that is happening in our own nation and taking place all over the world.
We’re viewing more events that shake the world and events which seem like they are of a higher scale —effecting thousands like: fires, floods, earth quakes etc.
Nations surely have risen up against nations, rumors of wars are daily posted on internet news sites or flashed at us on the nightly television speaking of "the new enemy"— “terrorism.”
Famine, pestilence, and even swarms of crop eating locusts in Africa make the headlines these days.
Even the heavens are even exhibiting some amazing activity lately with solar storms, coming meteor activity, and red moons from lunar eclipses.
The gospel has been preached to almost all corners of the earth.
It all sure seems to point to one thing, and some of you already know what I‘m talking about. These are signs of the end times as recorded in the Holy Bible by the testimony of Jesus.
However, at a time when Christians should be looking to God and to His word, it seems many are looking elsewhere.
Far too many “Christians” today are caught up looking to alternative places for their wisdom. There are today, more alternative sources for so-called biblical wisdom and answers. There are a dozens of modern day prophets claiming to have the answers, and there are Bible Prophesy websites everywhere, with informative books, and insightful magazines and Christian book stores with shelves full of "nourishing" daily devotionals to "lift your spirit" and make you "feel good."
Much of the prophecy mania depicts a Hollywood motion-picture-like drama unfolding of the great day of our Lord.
Christians are today taught any number of hypotheses of what will happen when mystery Magog attacks the Jewish state of Israel.
Many of these sources also speak of the rapture, (a word found in every Bible—Oh, and if you do find it, please let me know).
Millions more wait in anticipation watching the daily news and Bible prophesy spin-doctors (as "the oracle" Hal Lindsey) to learn what is going to happen when the "third temple" is rebuilt.
These modern day prophets routinely take the true prophets as Jeremiah, Hosea, Daniel, and Isaiah and others, and use their messages to promote "the redemption of Israel," or that is as they will tell you, the modern Zionist formed Israeli state located in the Middle East.
Theses prophesy experts, mostly political media experts, tell us that clearly these prophecies in the Old Testament must directly or indirectly be related to events taking place today, and that they are types, or shadows, for events in Palestine, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, and Islamic fundamentalist terrorism.
As a result of such false doctrine being prompted widely throughout the churches, many are looking to a physical state and Middle East wars, or the "beastly" United Nations, or the evil Communist: Russian, Chinese, or North Korean borders for signs.
Jesus sure spoke about those seeking after signs if you recall.
Matthew 16:4 (KJV)
A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it...
Surely, there are signs to be found, but they are not looking to their Bible for these signs.
Instead millions of Christians are sadly flocking to these prophets and other such modern man-made theologies, forgetting the very words that Jesus the Christ and His disciples taught.
Why is this? Because they are still very much living in and focused on this world.
They have not realized the full message of what Christ was trying to communicate to His disciples, and the same message His disciples were trying to communicate to us.
It would seem as if a large segment of the Christendom today is caught up in the snares of the world; because they have not heard nor heeded words of Christ’s warning and thus are being greatly deceived.
Matthew 13:22 (KJV)
He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
Mark 4:19 (KJV)
And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
There’s a sad trend of a mass of Christians who live one foot in the world, and one foot in the church.
They “like God” or their “religion” but they like the Television and the internet, too.
They may attend church, but then they go home and give into their fleshly desires whether it is of money, or materialistic things, or worse yet sins like lying and sexual fornication, or other abominations.
As a result of letting their spiritual guard down, and over time, what is “evil” is now being viewed as “good.”
Isaiah 5:20 (KJV)
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
The word of God is being watered down in many congregations today in exchange for "Gospel music" and or ritualistic worship time or "spiritualism."
Music and praise has a place in churches, but it is not to be overly used to quench the teaching of the word of God.
This is happening because many churches have not seriously studied and focused on the word of God, rather their own denominational or their own theological belief systems.
It’s gotten so bad that now a segment of the New Christianity say its "OK" or "acceptable" for a priest or a Bishop, to be a sodomite!
Yet the Word of GOD states that a priest is to be righteous and holy— a man of God—and if Christ dwells in the same fleshly temple—one’s body—as his apostles taught, then shall not that same temple be defiled again by the life style of sodomite which is clearly in the Bible, a “grievous sin,” “unnatural,” and “an abomination” before God.
1st Cor. 6:15-20 (KJV)
Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid. [16] What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. [17] But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. [18] Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. [19] What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? [20] For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
Deut. 23:17 (KJV)
There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel.
Apparently the Episcopal Church, the Methodist Church, and others think that is an outdated or wrong way of thinking.
President George Bush, once even praised a sodomite church for its work "for the kingdom of God."
1 Cor. 6:9 (KJV)
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
Many Christians today might listen to a preacher on the web or a Televangelist on TV, or a radio sermon, or in the church, but if they do not read the Bible and examine it fully for themselves, then how can they show themselves approved unto to God?
2 Tim. 2:14-18 (KJV)
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. [15] Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. [16] But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. [17] And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; [18] Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
How will they be able to resist the enemy if they have not put on the whole armor of God, especially if they do not hold the sword —the word of God?
Ephes. 6:10-20 (KJV)
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. [11] Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. [12] For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. [13] Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. [14] Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; [15] And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; [16] Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. [17] And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: [18] Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; [19] And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, [20] For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Surely, we are now somewhere in the end times—and a profit is to be made by these false prophets.
This is what many “prophesy ministries" are now doing with pay-register websites, newsletters, glossy magazine subscriptions, books, videos, etc.
We can’t know for sure all the motives of these people in this “prophesy” business, but we do know that Jesus did not say to make a dollar or a profit in His ministry. It was freely received and should be freely given.
Matthew 10:5-10 (KJV)
These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: [6] But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. [7] And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. [8] Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. [9] Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, [10] Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
Christ warned about the false prophets and He said they would deceive many.
Matthew 24:11 (KJV)
And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
Matthew 24:24 (KJV)
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Mark’s testimony of Jesus warning, says they will seduce.
Mark 13:22 (KJV)
For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect
Millions of Christians say they are "saved," but are they truly saved?
Who started the new religion that says "you're saved" after you make simple prayer?
Is that written or even taught in the Bible?
Many evangelicals today claim to be "born again," but ascribe to the same man-formed theology of Jerry Falwell who states that water baptism is not necessary toward one's salvation.
John 3:3 (KJV)
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
John 3:5-8 (KJV)
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. [6] That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. [7] Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. [8] The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
Mark 16:15-18 (KJV)
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. [16] He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. [17] And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; [18] They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Perhaps the most frustrating of all doctrines today, is the worship of the “sacred cow” or the golden calf of modern day “Judaism” amongst Christ’s people.
Why?
largely because a select group of theologians (who misunderstood the meaning of the Hebrew word "Yehuwdiy") assumed that the people who call themselves “Jews”, automatically must be the flesh and blood descendants, from Abraham to Isaac, and make up all of the 12 tribes of Israel.
Why do Christians assume this?
Because the Jews simply say they are "God’s chosen people," Israel, and they also have a state named after a biblical people “Israel.”
Since this state was formed in 1948 and many Jews who have migrated to the holy land, this must be the prophetic promise of God in the Holy Bible to bring His people back and plant them on their own land!
Never mind that Jesus left many warnings and the Bible declares otherwise.
Matthew 16:6 (KJV)
Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
Matthew 16:11-12 (KJV)
How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? [12] Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
The Religion of Pharisees and Sadducees and their doctrine, is today modern day "Judaism." Judaism was simply an interpretation and a re-codification of God's laws using new created man-made laws of the Rabis usurping God's written law.
Today many of the churches are not that far from Judaism.
The Catholic Church has long been making its own laws based on their own interpretations of the Bible and over the years added their own theological rules, and rituals, and customs, and commentary.
The commentary that the Jews practiced was called the Halakha, or the "oral law" they used in addition and in place of God's written law; later to become written down and preserved as the Mishnah, and the Talmud -- the essence of what is today "Judaism."
Ioudaismos, Greek 2454, Strong’s
Ioudaismos,ee-oo-dah-is-mos'; from Greek 2450 (Ioudaizo); "Judaïsm", i.e. the Jewish faith and usages :- Jews' religion.
The Greek word "Ioudaismos" means Judaism or "the Jews religion" as it was known in the apostle Paul's day (Pharisaic laws).
Note the root of the word "Iuodaimos" is from the Greek word "Ioudiazo" which means to to "become a Judan" or become a Jews to "live as Jews."
Ioudaizo, Greek 2450, Strong’s
Ioudaizo, ee-oo-dah-id'-zo; from Greek 2453 (Ioudaios); to become a Jud'an, i.e. "Judaize" :- live as the Jews.
The religious conversion of "becoming a Jew" was not based strictly on the Old Testament law of Almighty God found in His Torah, but a modern religion which arose out of Babylon, known as Judaism (based on an oral torah).
What did the Christ warn about Judaism or those who "live as Jews?"
Rev. 2:9 (KJV)
I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
Rev. 3:9 (KJV)
Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
Quoting scriptures like these, can easily have people quickly label you as an 'anti-Semite,' but should Christians deny or ignore what Christ or YHWH said simply to be more acceptable to ideologies and views of the world?
Many Christians wrongly argue…Yes!
As a result, millions blindly flock to the state of Israel without ever examining their own doctrines, or reexamining what their preachers or modern day prophets are saying.
Most, if not all, of Bible prophesy experts await some kind of mass attack by Gog or Magog on the state of Israel —by the Arabs, or Russians or others.
Others patiently await to see “a third temple” being built in Jerusalem, so the Jews can resume the sacrifices to God at His return.
Sure sounds good, right?
Seems to match Bible prophecy, right?
Makes sense when one reads books by Zionist pastor, Mike Evens who writes prophetic fiction books like "Beyond Iraq" The next move: Ancient Prophecy and Modern Day Conspiracy collide!"
Wrong!
Read your Bibles again more closely.
If Christ is our High Priest and His body is the Temple, why will Christians or Christian Zionists want another than Christ, or another temple?
Others await for the pre-tribulation rapture of the church expecting to leave before the great tribulation begins.
It would seem that many of these churches have forgotten a few scriptures in the Bible, on false prophets, written to the church in letters warning how we as children of Christ should perceive the world and things of the world.
2 Peter 2:1 (KJV)
But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
1 John 4:1 (KJV)
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
We’re told in these scriptures to beware of false prophets for many are entered into the world. Many more will be false teachers. Something that is false, is simply untrue.
So how is a Christian to know the truth?
We must go back to the word of God.
If a church and their congregations are fascinated by prophesy and music, or spiritualism, but not concentrating on reading of the word of God daily and studying it closely, how shall they discern the truth?
If Christians do not know their Bible, when the temptation or evil strikes or the enemy attacks, where will they be?
What will they do in the hour of temptation?
How will they not know that they have been deceived, if they do not study the Bible for these signs and warnings?
If they don’t ever question their own doctrine and compare it to the word of God.
What good is a church packed full of souls who have not the full truth, but only half or a quarter?
If we don’t obey His commandments and try our best to do what is right before God and abstain from what is evil and sin, why call ourselves Christians?
Remember every one's work shall be tried by the fire, if his or her work can stand the test.
Are our churches entertaining, or truly saving souls today?
Are the missionaries saving souls so to remain through the test or will they perish in the day of war, temptation or afflictions or by the cares of the world?
1 Cor. 3:3-20 (KJV)
For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? [4] For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? [5] Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? [6] I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. [7] So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. [8] Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. [9] For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. [10] According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. [11] For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. [12] Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; [13] Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. [14] If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. [15] If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. [16] Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? [17] If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
[18] Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. [19] For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. [20] And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
A disciple is a learner of Jesus the Christ, but if one does not “learn” or follow after Christ, or obey what Christ taught and commanded, can we truthfully call ourselves “disciples?"
John 8:31-32 (KJV)
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; [32] And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
How shall we know the word of God, unless we earnestly study it and search it for the truth?
If most Christians read their Bible, and taught out of the Bible very closely, and would interpret the Bible in the context of the Bible, not the world around them, there would be little need for any extra-biblical daily devotionals, prophesy books, commentaries, rather they would be reading the Bible and learning what God wants them to do.
Today Christians attend church services being told to "bring their cares" for what can God do for them, hardly ever teaching what God wants them to do for Him and HIS kingdom, to say "here I am Lord, Use me!"
Ezekiel 22:30 (KJV)
And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.
Isaiah 6:8 (KJV)
Also I heard the voice of YHWH (the LORD), saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
Many so-called evangelical Christians also have all sorts of enemies; mostly they are “Islamic fundamentalists” or “liberals", besides Satan (if at all they believe of Satan). Yet very few ever come to see the true devils in their government, or demons in their church.
They instead look for one antichrist to come (assuming he's not already here at work), ignoring all the others—already present and long since been in the world.
2 John 1:4-11 (KJV)
I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. [5] And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. [6] And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it. [7] For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. [8] Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. [9] Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. [10] If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: [11] For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
1 John 2:1-23 (KJV)
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: [2] And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. [3] And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. [4] He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. [5] But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. [6] He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
[7] Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning. [8] Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth. [9] He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. [10] He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. [11] But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes. [12] I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. [13] I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. [14] I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one. [15] Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. [16] For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. [17] And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
[18] Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. [19] They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. [20] But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. [21] I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. [22] Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. [23] Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
1 John 4:3 (KJV)
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Our warfare is not against the “great Satan” of Islam or even Communism, but against far more powerful principalities who deal in such earthly entities.
Ephes. 6:12 (KJV)
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
The disciple John, taught to love not the things of the world. Jesus taught and said repeatedly that He was not of this world.
John 17:11-16 (KJV)
And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. [12] While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. [13] And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. [14] I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. [15] I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. [16] They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Notice that Jesus said His Father (YHWH) should not take them out of this world. Isn't that not to mean the same thing as to be “left behind?”
John 18:36 (KJV)
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Jesus said if His kingdom were of this world, HIS servants would fight.
Sadly, Christians today seem to echo that very sentiment. Many do not seem to be fighting or feel they have to defend the crown right of Christ.
Too many churches today are involved in worldly politics, yet fail get involved in judging corrupt politics and politicians.
The Bible clearly says otherwise of God's servants, especially the prophets.
Christians in America will donate large sums of money and vote for so-called "Christian" president who is "a conservative" because he belongs to the "Republican" party.
They will support the Republican Party and cast votes being conservative on social issues like abortion, marriage, but ignore the fact that same party is the party of wealth, and ignores the plight of the poor, is pro war, pro-gun, and has historically been racist towards America's Black population and other racial minorities.
With a wide held belief that "God helps those who help themselves," the Republican Party has ignored the plight of the less fortunate.
While the Democratic Party is no charm either, Ironically because it does try to help the lower class and poor, historically stood for human rights, and civil rights and it espouses more Christian values such as "charity" and "love thy neighbor as thy self" than the hypocritical Republican predominantly evangelical supported party.
Democrats also support and promote a growing sodomite agenda, an agenda, which legitimizes "a lifestyle" which is sinful in the eyes of God.
Should Christians in America be supporting either party when its leaders are bound to praise sodomites, visit Shinto Buddhist temples, give a party for an Islam and Judaism in the white house?
Since when did Jesus say "all paths lead to God"?
Donald J Trump, the Republican nominee for president 2016, is now claiming he is a "Christian” seeking evangelical votes and support promising to bring back "Merry Christmas". Trump, a vain, prideful billionaire who is divorced and remarried three times and said he did not feel he needed to ask God for "forgiveness."
The current Republican Vice presidential candidate Michael Pence says he is a "Christian first, a conservative second and a Republican third."
But would a true Christian support such a political party with values which does not line up even close with Christ's values?
Others might say, “Don’t judge, lest ye be judged” using Christ words against His own doctrine. But the parable of "salt" was explaining what happens when Christ servants don’t use their light or salt to judge righteously and spread the law of righteousness.
Matthew 5:13 (KJV)
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
Leviticus 19:15 (KJV)
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
Psalm 37:28 (KJV)
For YHWH (the LORD) loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
Psalm 89:14 (KJV)
Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
1st Cor. 6:2-5 (KJV)
Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? [3] Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? [4] If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. [5] I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?
Paul was not saying we don’t judge, rather we as His saints have a duty to judge righteously the world, to convict it of the evil and sinful nature, to bring it forth, not to damnation, but to God’s Salvation through our Lord Jesus the Christ and to walk again renewed in the Spirit of Christ.
Amos 5:13-15 (KJV)
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time. [14] Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so YHWH, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken. [15] Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that YHWH God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
The first Christians—Christ's disciples and their disciples— turned the world upside down by their outspokenness preaching the gospel.
Acts 17:6 (KJV)
And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
Today it seems that Christians hide in the safety of the four walls of their church, many churches that open their doors only one day a week.
The churches also raise tithes, but how much of the tithes go to feed or cloth the poor in their own communities.
Millions of dollars go to foreign "missionary work" that should be done in their own communities first. It's not only food starving people need, it's God's righteousness and His Word alongside the food.
Too much money raised goes to make bigger buildings, large colleges and learning centers, satellite systems, printing or publishing houses.
There are TV evangelists who claim to save millions, yet they rarely seem to be preaching the true gospel.
There are many Christian TV channels which claim they preach Christ, but do not devote much time teaching the Gospel rarely ever touching the need for baptism.
Many modern preachers preach a gospel of "prosperity" and how God can get you wealth 'if you'll just give some of your money God can bless you.'
Still others pack a stadium preaching a "Feel Good" sermon sounding like a positive psychology book.
Then there are Zionist Christians like the "friends of Israel" and like Zionist churches who are confused, send money which goes to purchase gasmasks and flak jackets, or financially support the Jewish people in the state of Israel so they can build more concrete, iron razor wire top fences and further push their Arab neighbors off their own land.
In the poorest parts of America in the cities there are churches found on every corner, but it seems they have failed to salt their communities with God given morals. Crime is rampant in these areas. Instead of being the leaders in their communities to teach the fear of God, the places of God have become places of political protest for issues surrounding local police shootings and other racial issues.
Many of these churches it would seem, simply have lost sight what they’re doing, because they have forgotten they are not to live or be conformed to the world.
Romans 12:2 (KJV)
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
1 Cor. 2:12 (KJV)
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
1 Cor. 7:31 (KJV)
And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Col. 2:4-3:4 (KJV)
And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. [5] For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
[6] As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: [7] Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. [8] Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. [9] For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. [10] And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: [11] In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: [12] Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. [13] And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; [14] Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; [15] And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. [16] Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: [17] Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. [18] Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, [19] And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
[20] Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, [21] (Touch not; taste not; handle not; [22] Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? [23] Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
[3:1] If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. [2] Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. [3] For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. [4] When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
How many Christians truly practice this?
Instead many seem to put their focus on the things of the earth, like giving their money and their energy to a political party or lobby pressure group, or using the church time when they should be teaching the Word, they give sermons on a state named Israel, and the war with Arabs and the Palestinians, or Russia, or focus on the middle east looking for the world war three to happen any day now, but not on Christ nor are they truly preaching His gospel.
Yet if tomorrow the Middle East is swallowed up, what will any of that matter to you as one who has put on Jesus the Christ?
For we are not to seek the things of this world, this earth, but the things of next earth and in the heavenly "New Jerusalem," seeking greater promises, a greater redemption, a greater peace than any promises of “world peace” could ever be earthly offered.
If the Jews want to resume sacrifices in a new temple, they say they will build, what then of The Temple already standing and High Priesthood— both already fulfilled in Jesus the Christ?
1 John 2:15-17 (KJV)
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. [16] For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. [17] And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
1 John 5:19-21 (KJV)
And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. [20] And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. [21] Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
Hebrews 11:1-3 (KJV)
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. [2] For by it the elders obtained a good report. [3] Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
Why then should Christians care for the things of the world?
We were commanded to take up Christ’s cross and to preach His Gospel. To be His servants, warning and shouting blowing the trumpet in our land when the time approaches.
Ezekiel 33:3-6 (KJV)
If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people; [4] Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head. [5] He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul. [6] But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand.
We were commanded to have salt in our communities, reprove and rebuke that which is sinful and unrighteousness.
Luke 17:3 (KJV)
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
Christ taught us to let our light shine forth and not be hid. We have light in ourselves only is Christ dwells within our lives in our spirit.
Matthew 5:16 (KJV)
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
We only shine by Christ who dwells in our bodily temple, for we have put on Jesus the Christ. It is Christ who is the Lamp and Light of the world—not a menorah.
The final time is approaching fast. There’s an amazing growing feeling and awesome sense of the Spirit taking place in the Church and amazing things appear to be happening all over.
The time is fast approaching the last hour, whether will end this year, or the next 3 or 15 years — It's coming soon! —we simply don’t know the exact day Jesus will return, and won’t know until it's revealed by God to the saints by the Holy Spirit.
It’s time now, not to be slothful, but be awakened ready—to be watchmen on the towers and raise our trumpets loud and preach the gospel.
It’s a time when we should be judging those things around in God’s law of righteousness and for righteousness to bring others to Christ.
It’s time to read the Word of God make it available to others. It’s time to repent, pray and fast.
It’s time for Christian action— not apathy with our head in the clouds awaiting a rapture, nor waiting for revival in the land.
Acts 1:10-11 (KJV)
And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; [11] Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
The word of God speaks of a time in the end day when God’s Spirit is to be poured on true Israel’s sons and daughters of Christ’s obedient Church and we are seeing some amazing turn around in the Church happening now.
The Spirit is being poured upon his servants the Church - not the state of Israel.
We will soon witness more attacks from the beast and his evil parties like we never have before.
Joel 2:28-32 (KJV)
And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: [29] And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. [30] And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. [31] The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of YHWH come. [32] And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of YHWH shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as YHWH hath said, and in the remnant whom YHWH shall call.
As Christ said we must “watch”, be vigilant and aware.
Matthew 24:5-51 (KJV)
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. [6] And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. [7] For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. [8] All these are the beginning of sorrows. [9] Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. [10] And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. [11] And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. [12] And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. [13] But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. [14] And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. [15] When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:) [16] Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains: [17] Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house: [18] Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes. [19] And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! [20] But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day: [21] For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. [22] And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. [23] Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. [24] For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. [25] Behold, I have told you before. [26] Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. [27] For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. [28] For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
[29] Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: [30] And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. [31] And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. [32] Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: [33] So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. [34] Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. [35] Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
[36] But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. [37] But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. [38] For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, [39] And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. [40] Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. [41] Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
[42] Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. [43] But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. [44] Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. [45] Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? [46] Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. [47] Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. [48] But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; [49] And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; [50] The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, [51] And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
It’s clear that we are entering these days, so let us rejoice and not worry, for the great day of the LORD, that is Almighty YHWH, is fast approaching and we must do everything in our ability to be ready and continue in the faith, working for His kingdom and bring others to the truth in Christ through the holy word.
Rev. 18:4-5 (KJV)
And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. [5] For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
We must bring out our brothers and sisters out of the world and out of Babylon. Babylon and it sorceries and mystery that have tainted the Church of Christ. It's time Christians return back and examine the truth found only in the word of God, and read their Bible.
Let us not think and conform our minds to the world and earthly matters, but that of God.
Jesus said to Pontius Pilate, “My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight.”
His Kingdom is here now, for after Christ died and arose from the dead to be seated in all power and glory and began the blessing of His Church on the day of Pentecost—the Kingdom of God had then became a reality on the earth.
For those who are in Christ, it is very much alive today.
Those who live in His earthly kingdom of God, must proceed with spreading the gospel and proclaiming the good news of the Gospel of Jesus the Christ and warn of the coming judgment and wrath in the Day of YHWH which is fast approaching.
May we all be prepared, busy working for His will and be found worthy on the day HE returns to reign over The Kingdom!