"They publicly declare they know God, but they disown him by their works
[conduct and teachings] because they are destestable and disobedient.."Titus 1:16
Despite their claims of originating with God, religions that fail to act in righteousness do not originate with God nor do they represent him. Instead the bible compares them to rotten trees that bear bad fruits.
Keep your eyes open and watch out for the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. (Mt 16:6) [Leaven is used in the Bible to denote sin or corruption]. “If your righteousness does not abound more than that of the Scribes and the Pharisees,” Jesus said, “You will by no means enter into the kingdom of the heavens.” (Mt 15:9; Joh 7:24) Can one truly say the righteousness of the churches of Christendom abound more that of the Scribes and Pharisees? The answer is emphatically, “No!” Their righteousness is far worse, for in addition to their own leaven they are thoroughly corrupted with the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. They are modern day institutions of Satan. Jesus gave the key mark as to how one would be able to distinguish true Christians from false ones. He said, “By their fruits [works] you will know them.” (Mt 7:16, 20) In like manner, the true Christian religion a true prophet that speaks God’s word and false Christian religions, false prophets that do not speak God’s word can be distinguished by their fruits. Every tree that bears bad fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. The following is a list of 30 bad fruits [ungodly actions and anti-Christ teachings] found in false Christian religions.
"Then I will confess to them [the tares]: I never Knew you! Get away from me, You Workers of Wickedness." Mt 7:15-23
“You have heard the Anti-Christ is coming, even now there are many antichrist of which fact we know we are in the last days." 2Jo 7; 1Jo 4:2, 3
The Antichrist is a composite man representing all who deny any or all of the scriptural teachings concerning Christ, as well as those who are against him in their action. The 3 most prominent world religions (Christendom, Islam, and Judaism) all claim to worship the God of Abraham. All have one thing in common. All three religions deny Christ origin, that He is the Only begotten (uniquely created) Son of God which makes them antichrist. They believe when the term "Son of God" is used in reference to Jesus, it is in a descriptive or figurative sense similar to God calling Israel his son his firstborn. What they fail to realize is this; even descriptive or figurative sons of God were created by God...the First Cause. A relationship as a son can only exist if one is created, adopted, or birthed. If none of these apply (as Trinitarians will claim with Jesus), then Jesus is not the Son of God which contradicts the scriptures. (Isa 42:8; Jo 14:28; 1 Cor 11:3) Because of the antichrist teaching in Christendom that Jesus is "eternally begotten" continually was, the glory and praise that rightfully belongs to God Jehovah is given to Jesus Christ his Son. Broad and spacious is the road leading off into destruction and MANY are the ones going in through it.
" Woe to you Scribes and Pharisees , hypocrites!... you say, "If we were in the days of our forefathers, we would not be shearers with them in the blood the prophets. Therefore you are bearing witness against yourselves that you are sons of those who murdered the prophets...." Mt 23:29-32; Jo 16:2
Jesus illustration of workers in the vineyard found at Matthew chapter nineteen illustrates this point perfectly. Bible Times: The full-day workers in the illustration represent the Jewish leaders who have been occupied continually in religious service. The 11th-hour workers are the 1st century Christians, who for most of their lives were employed in fishing or secular occupations. It was not until 29 C.E. that Jesus gather these to be his disciples. Thus they became “the last” or the 11th-hour workers in the vineyard. The wage the full-day workers expected they did not receive. Their murmuring and objections take the form of persecuting the 1st century Christians_ the 11th-hour workers. The Jewish religious leaders despised 1st century Christians and tried every means to ban their preaching work; yet, it is these very ones that the Jewish religious leaders despised who receive the denarius__ the honor of serving as anointed ambassadors of God’s heavenly kingdom, the honor of being a spiritual Israelite (members of the church). This illustration also has fulfillment in our day. Modern Times: Christendom’s clergy by reason of their positions and responsibilities been first to be hired in God’s symbolic vineyard. The clergy consider dedicated preachers associated with the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society as 11th-hour workers in the vineyard, the last ones, appearing towards the end of the symbolic work day__ the 11th-hour. The wage the first to be hired expected they did not receive. Like their predecessors of Bible times they resort to persecuting the 11th-hour workers. Yet, it is these very ones that Christendom’s clergy despise who receive the denarius.
How have Christendom’s clergy persecuted God’s people, the last workers in the vineyard? In past decades Jehovah’s Witnesses have been rounded up and sent to death camps with the aid of Christendom’s clergy. In some lands the clergy tell their members to throw water on Jehovah’s Witnesses if they should knock on their doors and in other lands, to desecrate their house of worship. In western lands, the clergy laid false accusations against them that sent a number of their religious leaders to prison. Sometimes the persecutions take the form of stoning and mob attacks that injure their young children. Jehovah’s Witnesses come under attack in Protestant dominated lands and as well as lands dominated by Catholics. They have become objects of hatred by all nations on account of Jesus name. Their preaching work expose Christendom’s doctrine of the trinity as a lie, and as cause them much persecution at the hands of Christendom’s clergy and members. NOTEWORTHY SIMILARTIES BETWEEN 1ST CENTURY CHRISTIANS AND JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES: (1) Both 1st Century Christians and Jehovah’s Witnesses come under attack by those who claim to be God’s people (a) First Century Christians because they believe Jesus is the promised Messiah of the Jews (b) Jehovah’s Witnesses because they deny the Deity of Jesus (2) The Jewish religious leaders tried to ban the preaching work of the 1st Century Christians, and Christendom’s clergy continually try to ban the preaching work of Jehovah’s Witnesses (3) Both 1st Century Christians and anointed members of Jehovah’s Witnesses are 11th-hour workers_ appearing toward the end of the symbolic work day.
Christendom's forefathers persecuted and killed Christ disciples - Like the forefathers of the Jewish religious leaders who killed God's prophets, Christendom's forefather's are responsible for the deaths and torture of many Christians in past centuries. Today their descendants, Protestants and Catholics, condemn the killings and other cruelties done by their forefathers. By doing so they bear witness against themselves they are sons of murderers. During those dark ages many were tortured to death, beheaded, or burnt at the stake. Some were put to death for trying to translate the Bible into the language of the common people (e.g. William Tyndale), others for just owning a Bible. No doubt these Christians sincerely believed they were rendering a sacred service to God by wiping out heresy a sin they themselves were guilty of. But sincerity alone is not enough. (See Matthew 7:22, 23) NOTEWORTHY SIMILARTIES BETWEEN THE JEWISH RELIGIOUS LEADERS AND THE CLERGY OF CHRISTENDOM: (1) Both the Jewish religious leaders and Christendom’s clergy are responsible for the persecution and deaths of 11th-hour workers (2)The forefathers of the Jewish religious leaders and Christendom’s forefathers were also responsible for the persecution and deaths of God's people in past centuries.
“The holy spirit and we ourselves have favored adding no further burdens to you, except these necessary things, to keep abstaining from fornication…and from blood....If you carefully keep yourselves from these things, YOU will prosper. Good health to YOU!__ Acts 15:28.29
“My decision is not to trouble those from the nations who are turning to God, but to write them to abstain from fornication…and from blood.”_ Acts 15:19, 20; 21:25
The bible gives two important reasons why Christians should not partake of blood. The first and foremost is that blood is sacred to God because it has been given over exclusively to a single purpose_ atonement of sins (forgiveness of sins). Anything outside its single purpose is misuse of blood. Secondly, blood is a health hazard. Science agrees with the bible that blood is unclean and carries major health risk. People contract HIV, Hepatitis, and Mad Cow Disease, others die as a result of bacteria found in the blood of meat not properly cooked. "The judicial decisions of Jehovah are true; they have proved altogether righteous. . . . In the keeping of them there is a large reward." (Psalm 19:9,11) Sucking one's own blood or the blood of another person after a cut or a bite, eating rare meat, and blood transfusions are the three main ways in which humans partake of blood. There is an ever increasing demand for blood by blood banks, the Red Cross, and hospitals because of the life-sustaining properties of blood. Of course the churches are always ready and willing to lend a hand of assistance through their blood drives, ignoring the admonition of the holy spirit and the apostles found at Acts 15:28,29. With respect to human blood, many think it is okay to partake of it than to risk dying. The question that arises is: If a Christian is in danger of losing his life and breaking God’s law could save it, is he free to disobey God’s law, or his he still bound to them?
[Abstain means to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice considered unhealthy or improper]. Abstaining from blood means the same as when a doctor tells a patient to abstain from alcohol. It means to not take it into one’s body at all. Therefore the route of administration (eat, drink, transfuse) is not important since no route can be used. If a Christian should die he would be assured of a resurrection for remaining obedient to God as far as death, in imitation of Jesus. Jesus said, “Whoever wants to save his soul (life) will lose it; but whoever loses his soul (life) for my sake will save it.” (Lu 9:24; Mt 7:21) The restriction on blood was given to Noah and his sons long before the Law Covenant given to the Jews and applied to all of Noah's descendants. (Gen 9:4) It requires faith to reject as medical treatment; blood, that could save one's life. Without faith it is impossible to please God well. Abstaining from blood is a serious matter because it has been put on the same level as fornication. Christians become blood guilty when they commit murder including abortions; support blood guilty organizations; eat, drink, or transfuse blood for medical treatment or for pleasure; and withhold lifesaving information by refusing to participate in the disciple making work.Mystic Food a Hoax? The belief that the wine literally becomes Jesus blood after consecration is a hoax. God will not go against his own law against partaking of blood.
“Watch out for yourself for fear you may not be entrapped after them, and for fear you may inquire respecting their gods, saying, “How was it these nations used to serve their gods? And I, yes, I will do the same way.”__ Deut 12:30-32;Lev 20:23
Counterfeit Christians in defiance of God’s command have chosen to worship as the nations do with every occasion a time for either — merrymaking, feasting or giving gifts. They fail to heed the warning at Deut. 12: 30-32 choosing instead to adopt pagan festivals and continue their pagan way of worship. They disguised their wicked deed by renaming these festivals but their evil would not remain hidden forever. The following is a list of pagan religious festivals that were adopted and renamed. Special Church service is held on these days. None of these services honor God.
A) CHRISTMAS - The day Pago Christians celebrate the birth of Christ. Christmas, the most popular holiday has it roots in sun worship. The date December 25th was already observed by the people of Rome as the Feast of Saturn, in which they celebrate the birthday of Mithras the Sun god. This festive day was adopted and used as the birthday of the Son of God. Most of the customs and traditions associated with Christmas are pagan customs that have been absorbed or tolerated by the church. Aside from its pagan customs the holiday is polluted with lies and deception. Children are deceived into thinking a fat white beard man sent them gifts, while others enjoy playing and singing Christmas carols that are full of lies. Where in the bible did it say Mary's boy child Jesus Christ was born on Christmas Day (December 25th)? They find pleasurable what God finds detestable....lies. They practice sin in Jesus name.
B) EASTER - Named after Eastre the goddess of Spring and fertility. Easter is a combination of pagan and Christian. Easter [resurrection Sunday] takes its name from Eastre, the Anglo-Saxon Teutonic goddess of spring and fertility and the sister of Baal. Customs associated with Easter, such as the Easter rabbit and egg, as well as the dating of Easter can be traced back to the festival dedicated to the goddess. Eastre’s festival symbolized rebirth/spring. Imitation Christians consider Jesus’ resurrection a rebirth and so they combined Eastre’s festival with Jesus resurrection. "Everywhere they hunt the many-colored Easter eggs, brought by the Easter rabbit. This is not mere child’s play, but the vestige of a fertility rite, the eggs and the rabbit both symbolizing fertility. Furthermore, the rabbit was the escort of the Germanic goddess Ostara who gave the name to the festival by the way of the German Ostern.” [Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology and Legend] Other customs associated with Easter, such as the Hot Crossed buns of Good Friday, and the dyed eggs of Pasch or Easter Sunday go as far back as ancient Babylon where they were once a part of Chaldean [Babylonian] rites.
C) HALLOWEEN - Customs connected to Halloween can be traced back to a Druid ceremony in pre-Christian times. The Celts had festivals for major gods…a sun god called Baal, and a god of the dead called Samhain. The festival that occurred on the evening of October 31 was called Samhain or La Samon. The Celts believe that on this night [October 31] the veil between the living and the dead was so thin that Samhain; the god of the dead, allowed the souls of the dead to return to their earthly homes. “In the A.D. 800’s, the Church established All Saint’s Day on November 1 so that the people could continue a festival they had celebrated before becoming Christians. The Mass that was said on this day was called All Hallow Mass. The evening before became known as All Hallowe’en or Halloween.”__ The World Book Encyclopedia, Vol. 9, 1982
D) VALENTINE'S DAY - Valentine’s custom comes from an ancient Roman festival called Lupercalia, which took place every February 15. The festival honored Juno, the Roman goddess of women and Pan, the god of nature. This lewd superstitious custom was adopted and given the name of a Catholic saint called Valentine. The winged infant with the bow and arrow commonly associated with this holiday is the god Cupid, son of Venus, the Roman goddess of love.
E) BIRTHDAYS - The custom of celebrating birthdays has its origin in the realm of magic and religion. The customs of offering congratulations presenting gifts and celebrating…complete with lighted candles… in ancient times were meant to protect the birthday celebrant from the demons and to ensure his security for the coming year. The blowing out of the candles began with the Greek goddess of the moon Artemis. On her birthday, lighted candles on cakes that were as round as the moon, were placed on alters within the temple. During the festival the candles were blown out with one breath, and Artemis would gaze favorably upon her worshipers. Birthday candles, in folk belief, are endowed with special magic for granting wishes. Birthday celebrants are usually ask to make a wish and then blow out the candles with one breath. Up until the 4th century Christianity rejected the birthday celebration as a pagan custom. Birthday celebration is also linked to divination with birthday celebrants acquiring birthstones which are associated with the zodiac/sun sign astrology. Horoscope and natal charts are used to gain information about an individual using their birth date. (Deut 18:11,12) Among some Jewish sects birthdays are viewed as a special day because on that day one's Mazal, good fortune, shines extra strong. Others consider it a pagan custom. Birthdays are also used to honor men, nations, and organizations which is idolatry.
F) THANKSGIVING - Thanksgiving celebration comes from pagan harvest festivals. Thanksgiving Day was intended to be a day of patriotism and religion. Millions of turkeys are sacrificed for people to give thanks to their respective gods. The things the nations sacrifice they sacrifice to demons, and not to God; and I do to want you to become sharers with the demons? (1 Co 10:20) Would the true God want any part of a holiday that involves other gods? If Thanksgiving was truly Christian, would non-Christians want any part of it? With all so-called "Christian holidays" non-Christians are selective, participating only in the pagan part and tossing the Christian part. Initiation Christians are not selective.
G) MOTHER'S DAY [mother worship festival] - “A festival derived from the custom of mother worship in ancient Greece. Formal mother worship, with ceremonies to Cybele, or Rhea, the Great Mother of the Gods, were performed on the Ides of March throughout Asia Minor.” [Encyclopedia Britannica: (1959), Vol. 15, p.849] This pagan custom of worshiping mothers was adopted by the church and celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent to honor the Mother Church, and possibly Mary, the Mother of Christ, who is considered by many the Mother of God. The holiday was eventually expanded to include all mothers. Many mothers expect their children to worship the ground they walk on for creating them (giving birth to them) much like humans are expected to worship the creator for creating them.
H) NEW YEARS - Babylonians as early as the third millennium B.C.E celebrated New Year’s. The celebration was observed in mid-March. It is said that at that time the god Marduk decided the destiny of the country for the coming year. In 46 B.C.E the pagan emperor Julius Caesar decreed New Year’s should be on the 1st day of January, the month which was dedicated to Janus the Roman god of gates, doors, and beginnings. The date of New Year’s changed from mid-March to January, but the carnival atmosphere persisted. As in ancient Babylon, superstitious rituals play a part in New Year’s festivities. In some areas of South America, many welcome the New Year while standing on their right foot. In other countries people make sure New Year’s catch them inside of a church. Such superstitious rituals, designed to ward off ill fortune and guarantee prosperity, merely perpetuate the ancient belief that the turn of the year is a time for deciding destinies.Christendom's churches perpetuate this false belief by holding religious service Midnight New Years Eve.
I) MARDI GRAS - “Mardi Gras also known as Shrove Tuesday or Carnival is an annual festival marking the final day before the Christian fast of Lent, a 40-day period of self-denial and abstinence from merrymaking. Mardi Gras is the last opportunity for revelry and indulgence in food and drink before the temperance of Lent.” [Encarta.msn.com] Mardi Gras celebration goes back to an ancient Roman custom of merrymaking before a period of fast. Secret societies known as Krewes organize and pay for the parades and other festivities. These secret societies are named after Greek and Roman gods and goddesses.
J) ALL SOULS DAY [day of the dead] - A day set apart in the Roman Catholic church for the commemoration of the faithfully departed. "Essentially, All Souls is the adoption of an almost worldwide custom of setting aside a part of the year [usually the last part] for the dead. The Greek commemorative feast of All Souls was held on the last day of the Anthestheria; the Romans celebrated theirs during Parentalia… In many Catholic countries the belief that the dead return on this day [All Souls Day] is so strong that food is left on the tables [Tirol, Italy] and people [France, Italy, Germany] still decorate the graves of their dead.”__ Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology and Legend, New York; 1949, Vol. 1, p.38
The Jews adopted a pagan Egyptian festival and renamed it a festival to Yahweh and Yahweh punished them, blotting many names out of his book of life. The Bible was written as a warning and to set matters straight. "Because sentence against a bad work has not been executed speedily, that is why the heart of the sons of men has become fully set in them to do bad" ( Ec 8:11). God who is wisest of all, knows that adopting pagan customs would not make them holy. Rather than being holy they would be an entrapment into false worship. These pagan holidays they claim are sanctified by there adoption into the church are polluted with lies, deception, revelries, idolatry, pagan tradition, loose conduct, drunken bouts, and spiritism all of which are detestable to the true God. Shunning practices that God disapproves of should in no way deprive true Christians of happiness. Genuine love for one’s heavenly Father will cause true Christians to rejoice not over unrighteousness but with truth. “And he cried out with a strong voice, saying: ‘She has fallen! Babylon the Great has fallen, and she has become a dwelling place of demons and a lurking place of every unclean exhalation…..for by her spiritistic practice all the nations were misled.” Rev 18:2, 23; 2 Cor 6:17
"..and they did not repent of their murders nor of their spiritistic practices nor of their fornication...” Rev 9: 21; Rev 21:8; Deut 18:10-12
Babylon the Great, the world empire of false religions, has misled the nations of the earth by her spiritistic practice. Christendom which is the dominant part of Babylon the Great has misled the Christian world by her spiritistic practices. Counterfeit Christians are fascinated by the mysticism and exotic aura of spiritism. Some do it for the entertainment while others, unable to get answers to their problems through prayer, seek it from the spirit realm. A number of Christendom's members read books on spiritism and binding others with spells, watch occult movies, attend magic shows, and consult the Zodiac for advice on (financial matters, travel plans, career moves, wedding dates, military strategies, and identifying prospective mates). Some even go to a meeting where a medium seeks to contact the spirit world. Other examples of spiritism include:
- Consulting Psychics; Witchcraft; New Age Movement; Hypnotism; Obeah; Voodoo; Ouija Board; Divination (e.g. astrology, numerology, palmistry); Crystal-ball gazing, Fortune Telling; Tarot Cards; Necromancy; Sciomancy; Dream Cards; Santeria; Sorcery; Macumba; Horoscope; Magic;
SPIRISTISTIC PRACTICES CONDONED BY CHRISTENDOM'S CHURCHES
(A) Halloween - Halloween, second in popularity to Christmas, is directly linked to spiritism. Because they are lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God they are not willing to give up this dark night, some going as far as changing the name to “Hallelujah Night”. Some churches have a pumpkin party.
(B) Necromancy and Sciomancy- Necromancy- a form of divination that involves summoning the dead. Sciomancy- a form of divination that involves the observation of or even communication with ghost.
Ways in which Necromancy and Sciomancy are practiced among counterfeit Christians: (1)exorcisms (2) calling upon the dead to intercede on their behalf (3) removing the dead from their graves and having a “mystical experience” with the corpse (4) going to the graves of dead loved ones and carrying on a one-way conversation with the dead, asking for guidance from the dead, etc (5) having visions of the dead and communicating with the dead in the visions. (6) interpreting the bible around sciomancy beliefs eg.the spirit medium of Endor, the Transfiguration, Lazarus and the Rich Man (7) believing in sciomancy and teaching it is scriptural
" The Church does not deny that, with special permission of God, the souls of the departed may appear to the living, and even manifest things unknown to the latter." __http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10735a.htm Necromancy in the Christian era
(C) Honoring the Dead – a particular sect of Christendom is known to put certain of their dead in a glass sarcophagus for the faithful to venerate, pray to the dead in purgatory; pray to dead loved ones who've passed on; as well hold a Mass to honor dead saints; All Soul’s Day (the day of the dead)- on this day altars are built to honor the dead, people welcome the dead into their homes and leave food on the graves of the dead. Many Christian sects honor fallen soldiers on Memorial Day.
(D) Tolerating the Syncretism of Native Spiritistic Practices from Africa with Elements of Catholic Liturgy and paraphernalia – the result, a number of Christendom’s members are also members of religions that practice outright spiritism [e.g., voodoo, Santeria, witchcraft, etc.]
(E) Speaking in Unintelligible Tongues/being slain in the spirit- are common practices of Christendom’s spiritist churches and “Christian spiritist".
(F) New Age – Astral projections [out of body experiences], reincarnation, centering prayers, yoga, karate, transcendental meditation, collective consciousness, spirit guides and helpers, channeling, etc
(G) Superstitious Fear- Take the following for example: if you are caught outside of a church midnight New Years Eve bad luck will follow you throughout the year; Friday the 13th; breaking a mirror means 7 years bad luck; sounds of bells drive away demons; wear red to ward off evil; when someone dies, windows must be open to let the soul out; a pregnant woman should not go to a funeral; opening the Bible at the head of a baby will prevent demons or the dead from playing with or harming the child.
(H) Religious Mysticism- Christendom’s churches strongly believe in mysticism. There are immense differences between the sacred secrets of God and the secrets of mystery religions. Examples of mystical practices and beliefs: Icons that bleed or cry; Unicorns, Flying deer; Miracle of the Bleeding Host; Eucharist-mystic food; Mystic marriage; [FSH] symbol]; Stigmata; The Mass; Perpetual virginity of Mary; Trinity; Hellfire doctrine; Miracles of Fatima; Mystic Healing; The Incarnation; Yoga, Transubstantiation, Nimbus/Hal; Holy Grail/ Shroud of Turin; Contemplative prayer, meditation; Mystic Revivalism
“.. God in keeping with the desires of their hearts, gave them up to uncleanness....even those who exchange the truth of God for the lie and venerated and rendered sacred service to the creation rather than the One who created..." Rom 1:25 Rev. 21:8; Jo 4:23; Gal 5:19, 20; Eph 5:4- 8
An idol a image, a representation of anything, or a symbol that is an object of reverent adoration or passionate devotion, whether material or imaged. Generally speaking, idolatry is the veneration, love, worship, or adoration of an idol. It is usually practiced toward a real or supposed higher power, whether such power is believed to have animate existence (as a human, an animal, or an organization) or is inanimate (as a force or lifeless object of nature). Idolatry generally involves some form, ceremony, or ritual. “If you act perversely, making a carved image in one shape or another, doing what displeases Yahweh and angers him, on that day I will call heaven and earth to witness against you;….you shall be utterly destroyed." ( Deut 4:25, 26 JB; Ex 20:3-5; Ro 1:25; Hab 2:19)
Jehovah God exacts exclusive devotion. Jehovah does not tolerate any rivalry- the worship of any other gods. (Ex 20:4,5) Jehovah is a jealous God. He is jealous over his worship and forbids idolatry of all kinds, he is jealous over his Holy Name, over his people, and over righteousness. He will put to death all those practicing idolatry. (Num 25:11; Nah 1:2; Ex 34:14) Only Jehovah must be worshipped. "You must not have any other gods against my face." Exodus 20:3; Hosea 4:6
Satan Encourages all Sorts of Practices that Misdirect Their Inclination to Worship.
For Example, They:
A. WORSHIP HOLY SPIRIT [ figurative finger of God, God's active force/energy from God]
E.g., (a) calling holy spirit God (b) prayers addressed to holy spirit (c) worship songs to holy spirit
B. WORSHIP ANGELS AND HUMANS- (creature worship)
1. Jesus Worship [a.k.a Michael the Archangel, a mighty one, divine/godlike, Son of God] -E.g., (a) calling Jesus Almighty God (b) prayers addressed to Jesus (c) worship songs to Jesus, songs glorifying Jesus as God (d) Eucharistic adoration/perpetual Eucharistic adoration (e)erecting a house of worship to render sacred service to Jesus
2. Angel worship [mighty ones, divine/godlike ones, sons of God] -E.g., (a) praying to angels or bowing in worship before angels as representatives of God (b) invoking angels (c) naming house of worship after angels (d) songs of praise to angels (e)venerating angels (f) zealous dependence on angels etc
3. Mary Worship - E.g.,(a) calling Mary the Mother of God is debasing idolatry (b)silent prayers addressed to her (c) Marian pilgrimages, homage to Marian shrines, home altar/shrine to Mary, Marian hour (d) songs glorifying Mary (e) invoking Mary (f) venerating Mary through rosary, litanies, hymns, (g) bowing in worship to Mary as the Mother of God or as a representative of God.
4. Worship of Saints and Patron Saints - E.g., (a) silent prayers addressed to them/communion of saints (b) pilgrimages (c) home altars/shrines erected to saints (d) invoking saints (e) saint feast days (f) venerating icons, graven images, or relics of saints by: kissing them, incensing them, pray and sing before them, bow or kneel before them, make the sign of the cross before them, or place candles and food before them (g) naming and/or dedicating a house of worship after saints (h) bowing in worship to 'saints' as representatives of God
5. Clergy worship - E.g., (a) venerating clergymen such as popes (b) Reformation Sunday-honoring Protestant reformers such as Luther and Calvin (c) calling men by religious titles that imply worship such as: Reverend, Reverend Mother, Holy Father, His Holiness (d) Clergy Appreciation Day, Pastors Day etc
6. Mother worship - E.g., (a) Mother's Day stems from Mother worship; (b) worship of a Mother Church (c) godmothers (pagan practice)
7. Celebrity Worship/ Hero Worship - [actors, singers, soldiers, sports celebrities] - E.g., (a) honoring celebrities (actors and outstanding athletes) - in ceremonies, hall of fame etc. (b) wanting to know every little detail of that one's personal life (c) aquiring used or copies of items belonging to a celebrity such as : towel, bag, furnishings, a glove, a strand of hair (d) the focus on a celebrity replacing the focus that should be on one's own life (e) honoring soldiers (f) celebrities dead or alive hold the same place in their hearts as God.
8. Worship of the dead – E.g., (a) venerating the dead (b) praying to the dead in purgatory (c) praying to dead loved ones who've passed on (d) honoring fallen soldiers on Memorial Day (e) a Mass to honor a dead saint (f) All Soul’s Day (the day of the dead)- on this day altars are built to honor the dead, people welcome the dead into their homes and leave food on the graves of the dead.
C. HONOR PAGAN DEITIES -
E.g., (a) using saints to continue worshiping pagan deities (b) membership in christian faiths and pagan/ heathen religions (c) continuing pagan tradtions and customs and naming holidays and secret societies after them. [eg Mardi gras - Shrove Tuesday comes before the period called Lent - krewes are named after pagan gods and goddess (e.g Comus and Rex, Bacchus, Venus etc) and jewelry made portraying them.] Hosea 2:17; Jer 2:23
D. WORSHIP OF THE GOSPEL (the Bible)-
E.g., (a) the Bible is the verbal icon of Christ and should be venerated (b) Bible honored- carried in procession, braced by candles, incensed, and even kissed during divine litergy and feast days (c) Bible enthronment ceremony (d) worship the Word is to worship the Father through word and deed (e) the Bible is more than just a book...it is the Word (Jesus) made Flesh and therefore worthy of worship..Jesus is the Living Bible
E. WORSHIP OF THE STATE, ITS LEADERS, AND NATIONAL FLAG-
E.g., (a) 4th of July church gala honoring the nation (b) pledging allegiance to the flag or saluting it (c) bowing before the flag or putting one's hands on one's heart in ceremony to the flag or country, feeling of reverence, awestruck (e) singing of songs that glorify nations
The pledge of allegiance, patriotic songs, national emblems, and patriotic holidays help to breed this “spirit of idolatry” that permeates the world and are all means Satan uses to get people to worship their respective country and flag. National emblems like religious emblems are worshiped. Nationalism and patriotism are subtle forms of idolatry. There is no place for idolaters in God’s kingdom. Note: True Christians respect national flags as emblems and recognize duly constituted governments as superior authorities. They are also aware that national flags are idols and thus heed the bible's wise counsel at 1 John 5:21: "Little children, guard yourselves from idols." Thus, they do not have national flags inside or outside their houses of worship, they do not have license plate with the flag on it, neither do they have national flags inside or outside their homes IF they are the head of the household.
F. WORSHIP THE CROSS - The cross is an integral part of the religious worship of counterfeit Christians/imitation Christians.
E.g., (a) making the sign of the cross during meal prayer (b) bowing, genuflecting, follow the stations of the cross (c) songs glorifying the cross, (d) exaltation of the cross feast day (e) dressing the idol in colored cloth to represent personal faith journeys and movement of sacred times (f) congregation queuing up to kiss the crucifix.
G. WORSHIP MONEY (pseudo god) -
E.g., (a) loving money more than God by-- storing up treasures on earth instead of heaven (b) making money centerstage in one's life, placing it above spiritual goals instead of putting God's kingdom first (Mt 6:33) “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money" Mt 6:24; 1 Tim 6:10
Will false religions stop practicing idolatry? Is the road to life small and narrow? _ Matt 7:14
“For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ...But their end shall be according to their works._2 Cor 11:13-15
Counterfeit Christians are of the belief that anything goes when it comes to saving souls. The end justifies the means. Many use deceptive means to spread the gospel such as Bait and Switch. For example, during Halloween they deceive Halloween goers into church by enticing them with scary dramas then spring the gospel on them. This led to an outcry from parents who sent their children to the church to get a good scare on Halloween not to be preached the gospel. A few of those parents were most likely Christians who don’t mind their kids getting a good scare but do mind them hearing a different gospel. A situation occurred in Iraq where Christianity is banned. Christians under the guise of healthcare workers were spreading the gospel to patients-who assume they were just humanitarian workers unaware it is an evangelism tactic used by some Christians. It made international news when it was discovered what they were up to.
Bribery is another evangelism method used by counterfeit Christians. They lure people to their churches with worldly benefits e.g., free gas, offers of cash, clothing, foods, and jobs. Cultural Imperialism is another method used. The missionary enterprise is used as a justification and a cover for the domination of people. There is a interrelation between mission, technology, and imperialism-__The Church and Its Mission: A Shattering Critique From the Third World. Orlando E. Costas, 1974, Pg 245. Counterfeit Christians feel it is their duty to take possession of the kingdoms of the world so they'll become the kingdom of God and of his Christ. To do this, they will take over the banking system, the government by putting Christians in important positions, built schools, and theaters that show Christian movies. Syncretism of Christian beliefs with non-Christian beliefs is yet another method used by counterfeit Christians in making disciples of people. “Why, then, do YOU call me ‘Lord! Lord!’ but do not do the things I say? Luke 6:46
A Christian is one who knows the teachings of Christ and practice them. Counterfeit Christians claim to know the teachings of Christ yet they fail to practice them. They are detestable and disobedient. If Jesus says, “turn left.” They turn right. Here are a few examples of how they fail to obey Jesus camands.
A) JESUS FORBADE THE USE OF RELIGIOUS TITLES [class distinctions] - Mrk 10:42,43; 1Pet 5:3,6;
Jesus did not approve of religious titles when at Matthew the 23rd chapter he warns against being called Rabbi, Leader, or Father for all are brothers. In Christianity there are many teachers and few fathers, but neither those who teach nor those who father can give to themselves the title “Teacher” or “Father”. Paul was an apostle who led, taught, mothered and fathered nurtured and disciplined many Christians; yet, he could not be called their Leader or Teacher for one is their Leader and Teacher, the Christ. Neither could he be called their Father for one is their Father, the Heavenly One. In many religions within the Christian world Jesus command is ignored. Ministers (pastors/priests) exalt themselves over the flock by the use of honorary titles and special dress codes. (Mt 20:25-27) For example:
- His Holiness; His Eminence; The Holy See; Holy Father; Supreme Pontiff-Constantine’s pagan Title (Pontificus Maximus); Reverend Mother; Father
- Prophetess; Rabbe (LDS); Prophet; Rabbi (Messianic Jew); The Venerable; Reverend; The Great; Reverend Doctor; The Most Rt. Reverend
The special garments worn by the clergy class [which is further divided into upper class and lower class] is another way they exalt themselves, “lord their position” over the laity class- the passive body of believers. Unlike Jesus and his apostles who wore modest clothing, the clergy’s dressing is similar to that of the Scribes and Pharisees who adorn themselves for the glory of men. Outwardly they may appear righteous but inside they are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness; for, like the Pharisees, they profane God’s word with their traditions and philosophies of men. (Lu 16:15; Lu 9:48; Heb 5:9)
B) JESUS SAID HIS DISCIPLES WERE TO MAKE DSICIPLES OF PEOPLE - Cor 9:16; Acts 20:20
Like Paul, a necessity, an obligation was laid upon all true Christians to “Go” and make disciples. Those who do not participate in the disciple-making work have no reason to boast for woe will befall them. Four types of people who disregard Jesus command to declare the Good News: (1)Those who believe works of obedience to God and his Son are not required to be saved. (2) Those who are ashamed or embarrassed to talk about God. (3) Members and clergy of large religions feel they don’t need to preach because the people will come to them (4) Those who feel Jesus did not commissioned all disciples to preach; preaching to the billions of people headed for destruction should be left to the clergy.
Why the preaching work is necessary for all who believe in Christ. First Timothy 4 :16 sums it up when it says: "Pay constant attention to yourself and to your teaching. Stay by these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and those who listen to you."
C) JESUS SAID WHEN YOU PRAY, PRAY TO YOUR FATHER - Luke 11:2; Mt 6:6; Mt 6:9
Although Jesus addressed prayers to his Father and taught his disciples to do likewise with one exception, they end their prayers in his (Jesus’) name, many professed Christians do not. They address their prayers to the Son, the Holy Spirit or all three. Some will even address their prayers to saints, angels, and dead relatives who’ve passed on. Many professed Christians do not know how to pray, a result of following false prophets who draw believers away from the truth of God’s word to follow them instead of the Christ. While it is true that humans can be prayed to. For example petitions and supplication made to men; beseech or implore another person who is visibly present to do something for example Ge 44:18; 50:17; and Ac 25;11. This is what was done to Jesus at Ac 7:59 and Rev 22:20 where Stephen and John in a vision reacted as if they were in Jesus' personal presence. It is also true that only God should receive SILENT prayer - petition made to a person who is not visibly present and is able to hear and examine silent thoughts.
D) JESUS CONDEMN MECHANICALLY REPETITIOUS PRAYERS - Matt 6:7; Acts 19:35
Prayers such as "For the sake of His sorrowful Passion", "Hail Mary," "Jesus save us" and "The Lord's Prayer" are four examples of mechanically repetitious prayers. Counterfeit Christians are notorious for plagiarizing the Lord's Prayer.
E) JESUS FORBADE THE USE OF THE SWORD - Mt 26:52
Although Jesus forbade the use of the sword many professed Christians find nothing wrong with picking up their swords and becoming trained killers to defend country, bible, and family. Many make their living by taking the sword and just as Jesus said, they perish by the sword. The apostles further reiterated Jesus’ point by saying as Christians... we do not wage warfare the way the world does because our weapons are not fleshly. Would Jesus grant permission to his disciples to kill the enemies of the nation in which they live or the enemies of other nations? Jesus said, "You heard that it was said, 'You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy. However I say to you: Continue to love your enemies and to pray for those persecuting you...'." (Mt 5: 43,44) Did Jesus say to kill those persecuting you or to pray for them? Because their allegiance lies with Satan's kingdoms (the kingdoms of the world), counterfeit Christians gladly join the armed forces killing the enemies of the nation in which they live as well as the enemies of others (policing the world). True disciples upon accepting Christ would have to beat their swords into plowshares. Individuals who are not willing to disown Satan’s kingdoms are not worthy to follow Jesus. Compare Ps 2:2 with Rev. 19:19
F) JESUS SAID SACRED SERVICE SHOULD BE RENDERED TO GOD ALONE - Lu 4:8; Rom 1:25
Have the churches of Christendom obeyed Jesus command by rendering sacred service to God alone? The answer is emphatically, “No!” Acts of devotion to flags and singing of songs that glorify nations, prayers addressed to humans and angel are a few ways in which they render sacred service to the creation.
G) JESUS SAID TO BAPTIZE IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, SON, AND HOLY SPIRIT - Matt 28:18, 19
Some Christians believe baptism in the Name of the Father, the Son, and holy spirit is “Trinitarian baptism” so they ignore Jesus’ command at Matthew chapter 28 and baptize in Jesus name only.
H) JESUS SAID HIS DISCIPLES ARE NO PART OF THE WORLD - Jo 17:15, 16
While on earth neither Jesus nor his disciples got involved in the affairs of the kingdom in which they lived. They were occupied with God's work. True Christians would likewise be occupied doing God's work of saving lives for God's kingdom, not concerning themselves with the affairs of the kingdoms in which they live, for it is futile. (Dan 2:44) Counterfeit Christians find it hard to be in the world and not be a part of it. Many do not feel they are in the world if they are not a part of it. Ways they get involve in the affairs of the world includes: (1) voicing their opinion on public airways through public protest and through voting on issues of social controversies such as; abortion, gambling, and same sex marriages (2) as policy makers, shaping public policy; (3) running for public office. (4) supporting world leaders and their fight against terrorism e.g., members are active as military, reserve, institutional, correctional/law enforcement or specialized chaplains; members who serve in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Police Force, Coast Guard as well as the National Guard and Reserves. They fail to grasp the meaning of "No Part" of its affairs.
I) JESUS SAID FALSE PROPHETS WOULD BE KNOWN BY THEIR FRUITS - Mt 7:18
Many professed Christians disagree with Jesus claiming it is wrong to judge Christians by their fruits (actions, and beliefs). While others say Jesus could not be right. Why? Because they do believe there is a religion today that does not bear bad fruit. Jesus said, "look at their fruit". Counterfeit Christians say, "look at their history" referring only to their years in existence and number of changes made to prophesies they've interpreted. Looking at their "history" can be deceiving. For example: (1) One could easily assume the Christian faith that existed first among the faiths today, is the true faith. But does that faith bear bad fruits? If it does, then as Jesus said it is not a good tree. (2) One could also assume that a religion that has made no changes to its teachings must be the true religion, because of the erroneous belief that the true religion must be infallible in matters of faith. Again the question is, Does that tree bear bad fruits? And if God reveals information gradually why as it not made any changes to its teachings? (3) One could also easily assume that the true Christian religion is not the true religion, if its history is looked at in a negative way. Reason being, in its infancy wheat tends to look like weeds. It is not until the harvest [a time of separation, before the harvest imitation Christians grew alongside true Christians] when the wheat is fully grown that a clear distinction can be made between the wheat and the weeds. Mt 3:12; Rev 14:15; Mt 13:24-30
"And he said to those selling the doves: Take these things away from here! Stop making the house of my Father a house of merchandise!". Jo 2:16, 17
Their houses of worship are not the House of God. They are a dwelling place for demons and a lurking place of every unclean exhalation. Counterfeit Christians at times use their house of worship as asylums for drug dealers and illegal aliens seeking refuge from the law, a place where criminals hide criminals. They are often used for: blood drives, political rallies, as polling places, burial grounds, gambling casinos, market places, army recruiting platforms, theatres, movie stage, dating services, and to conduct secular business.
A) Political/Recruiting Platform: The churches have become a place where politicians of opposing sides seeking Christian votes can discuss their political agenda. It is also used to recruit men and women for the armed forces.
B) Polling place [voting station]: During elections the church is used as a voting station, a place where ungodly individuals can cast their votes for lawlessness.
C) Marketplace, House of Merchandise - Church Bazaar (the buying and selling of goods for charity), Rummage sale, Bake sale, Flea-market, and Yard sale auctions are held on many church premises even inside the churches. It is not unusual to see Christmas trees being sold on some church lot. In some lands during harvest season, produce is brought from the fields and blessed. From in front of the alter where it had been blessed; the food is sold to members. Not surprisingly, some members will carry scales inside the church to weigh the produce they sell to other members after the service. Counterfeit Christians always have an excuse for their sin....they are trying to raise money for the church so that makes turning their house of worship into a house of merchandise, okay. Many of Christendom’s churches will either have a gift shop, a Thrift store, or a Book store inside their churches or on its premises. In some European churches one can buy just about anything.
D) Blood Drives - Blood is collected on church premises and sent to blood banks where it is stored and sold to hospitals. The churches have sinned against the holy spirit by ignoring its command to abstain from blood
E) Used to Conduct Secular Business: During the week the church functions as a Day Care Center. It is also used to advertise church flea-markets, job advertisement, used for fashion shows, cocktail parties, dances, and catering. Some churches are rented out for movie and commercial filming
F) Gambling Casino -Many churches promote gambling on church property by playing bingo with jackpots of hundreds of dollars. The selling of raffle tickets is another in which the church gambles. There are people who buy more than one raffle ticket hoping to increase their odds of winning only to lose and then complain they should have won something. Imitation Christians condemn the state for selling lottery tickets while they themselves are selling raffle tickets. (Lu 6:42) Other examples of gambling includes: sweepstakes, games played at the Fair, and scratch-offs. God detests practices that promote a superstitious believe in luck (Lady Luck), promotes a love of money, and a interest in the supernatural (bets based on personal superstition, astrological tables, self-styled seers, and venerable ‘dreams books’). Gambling by its very nature, promotes all these.__Isa 65:11
G) Dating Service - Church socials include “Singles Night”. On singles night the church functions as a dating service.
H) Graveyard - Many desecrate their church grounds and inside their churches by using it as a burial ground and crypt.
"But I want you to know that the head of every man is the Christ; in turn the head of a woman is the man; in turn the head of the Christ is God." 1 Cor 11:3
Head defined: highest position, leader, chief. This is yet another area counterfeit Christians show a lack of respect. They try in every way to undermine theocratic order. Here are two examples:
A) CHRIST MADE EQUALLY ALMIGHTY, NOT SUBORDINATE TO GOD -
Jesus gave no consideration to a seizure namely, that he should be equal to God. Yet counterfeit Christians ignore Christ mental attitude and made Him equal to God. God will not share his glory with anyone. Jesus said of God his Father, "My Father is Greater than I."
Jehovah God is superior to Jesus his Son in : Time- Jehovah is not begotten/not created, Jesus is begotten/created. Knowledge- Jehovah is all knowing Jesus is not. Position- Jehovah is the Head of Christ, as the Head he is higher in position. Power- Jesus is a mighty god or godlike one, but Jehovah is Almighty God.
B) WOMAN MADE HEAD OF MAN (allowed to be pastors) -
“...I do not permit a woman to teach, or to exercise authority over a man but to be in silence. For Adam was formed first, then Eve.”
Women must keep silent means they must show full submissiveness in the congregation not trying to exercise authority over men or argue with them. When they speak it must be in a position of subjection. At 1 Corinthians 1:2; 11:3,5,10,13 women when 'praying or prophesying' in the presence of their husbands or in the congregation must wear a head covering as a "Sign of Authority". Because women are not permitted to teach, or exercise authority over a man, they cannot be pastors whose job it is to teach and exercise authority over men and at times discipline them. Christian women are permitted to take the lead in the Christian congregation in the absence of men qualified to teach (baptized or unbaptized) and at home in the absence of their husbands. In the secular world a woman can be head over a man e.g., be his boss. Jesus gave Peter the 3 keys (divinely provided knowledge) of the kingdom of the heavens and whatever Peter may bind on earth will be the thing bound in the heavens, and whatever he may loose on earth will be the thing loosed in the heavens. (Matt 16:19) In other words, whatever Peter forbids on earth must be what is already forbidden in heaven, and whatever he permits on earth must be what is already permitted in heaven. To allow women to be pastors, the true church would have to loose what both Peter and Paul bound on earth, and permit what is forbidden in heaven. The true Church does not have the authority to change, add, or remove anything from the Holy Scriptures.
What is the difference between a prophetess and a priestess? A prophetess is a woman who prophesies or carries on the work of a prophet. A priestess on the other hand is one who does the work of a priest. Although some women of the 1st century had the “gift of prophesy” they still had to subject themselves to the headship of their husbands or to that of men within the Christian congregation. Christian women are permitted to preach and teach God’s word to those outside the Christian congregation. A Christian religion or church that was started by a woman or is led by a woman does not have God's approval. They will suffer the same fate as Korah who showed no respect for theocratic order. (Numbers 16:3) Worship God on his terms not mans'. "Consequently whoever eats the loaf or drinks the cup of the Lord unworthily will be guilty respecting the body and the blood of the Lord... For he that eats and drinks eats and drink judgment against himself” 1Co 11:27-29
A man in a disapproved state (someone who is sinning), should not eat the loaf and drink the wine; for he who eats the loaf and drink the wine unworthily is guilty of everlasting sin for which there is no forgiveness forever. (2 Co 13:5; Mr 3:29) In many religions within the Christian world, individuals who are not worthy to partake, do so. These individuals include: children, un-baptized individuals, members of different faiths, and ministers and members committing grave sins. In fact, none of those belonging to the churches of Christendom are worthy to eat the bread and drink the wine because they are all in a disapproved state. All are committing grave sins. There is no one righteous among them. No one who is doing good and is not sinning, not even one! Interestingly in some churches members are not permitted to wear makeup or jewelry to church, yet, they can fornicate and commit adultery and still partake of the bread and wine. Which is the sin? In other churches members go as far as to use the loaf in voodoo rituals and other blatant forms of satanic worship.
A) THEY DESPISE GOD'S PERSONAL NAME - Mal. 1:7
There are of course many ways in which one can despise God’s name; treat it with contempt, hate, and disdain. Malachi mentioned one way wherein priests were offering to God blind, lame, and sick sacrifices that not even a governor would approve of. Today, churches that claim to worship God have shown how much they like these ancient apostate priests despise God’s name. How? By offering to God polluted worship- worship contaminated by pagan rites and traditions. Here is another way they show their contempt for God’s name: “The use of any proper name for the one and only God, as though there were other gods from whom he had to be distinguished, was discontinued in Judaism before the Christian era and is entirely inappropriate for the universal faith of the Christian Church.” [Preface of the Revised Standard Version] Their own view of what is appropriate has been relied on as the basis for removing from the Bible the personal name of its Divine Author. Fact: God’s name and titles differentiates him from those called gods in heaven especially Jesus his Son, as well as those called gods on earth. It is not until you know someone by their personal name that you really get to know the person. It is the same with God.
B) THEY REPLACE GOD WITH JESUS - Rom 1:21-25
There are three groups of counterfeit Christians that replace God with Jesus. The first group because of the emphasis the churches of Christendom have put on Jesus (along with the fact that the name Jehovah has been removed from many Bible translations), some persons think only of Jesus when God is mentioned. Although Jesus is spoken of in the scriptures as "a god," even "Mighty God," yet he magnified his Father, referring to him as "my God and your God". Jesus agreed with Moses acknowledging Jehovah as the only true God because Jehovah stands in utter contrast to objects of worship such as idols, deified humans, and Satan the Devil. Young's Literal Translation reads [Ps 100:3]: "Know that Jehovah He [is] God, He made us…” (See also Pr 30:4) The second group of counterfeit Christians choose to get rid of Jehovah God because they see him as an angry vengeful God however they keep Jesus [Jehovah's Son] because according to them, Jesus is big on love. Any who follow these foolish ones will know only of God’s Son Jesus they will not know God. The third group deny Jesus has a Father, claiming Jesus is the Father [the Heavenly One]. (Mt 23:9; 2 Co 1:3) They’ll boast the sweetest name they know is the name Jesus, because they do not know Jehovah and are not glorifying him as God.
c) THEY USE IMAGES AS AIDES IN WORSHIP - Ex. 20:4,5
It matters not how we perceive it, only how God perceives it. When images are used as aides in worship, God perceives the ones doing this bad work as hating him. Their love is bad.
“… Watch out for the leaven (corruption/sin) of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.” Luke 12:1
There is a common saying among people that to find hypocrites one needs only to go to church. Why is that? It is because many professed Christians do not practice what they preach. Their words and deeds are not one. Christians are judged by their works and when their works are not in harmony with the Christian faith they expose themselves to ridicule. Jesus spoke of these ones when he said: “You hypocrites, Isaiah aptly prophesied about you, when he said, ‘This people honors me with their lips, yet their heart is far removed from me.’” The clergy of Christendom have for so long taught their members that only faith apart from works will get them saved. Members practice every kind of wickedness thinking their salvation will not be affected. Because Christians are under grace imitation Christians assume they do not have to obey the law of the Christ so they may be judged favorably by that law. They are without law toward God and are not under law toward Christ. They are detestable and disobedient. (Titus 1:16) They use God’s grace as an excuse to practice and take delight in willful sin. Holiness is perceived as self- righteousness or false piety. “What follows? Shall we commit a sin because we are not under law but under undeserved kindness? Never may that happen!” (Rom 6:12-14,15) God will not allow his creation to continually take him for granted._1 Pet 2:16
“…when a prophet speaks in the name of Jehovah and the word does not occur or come true, that is the word that Jehovah did not speak. With presumptuousness the prophet spoke it. You must not get frightened at him.” Deut 18:22
Only God is infallible- incapable of making errors. When some deny infallibility in matters of faith, many claim they are infallible in prophesy. Deuteronomy 18:22 is often misapplied because many believe the gifts of the spirit such as the gift of prophesying--INSPIRED telling forth of messages from God-- have not ceased and are still signs used to determine whether a prophet is of God. Christians today do not have the miraculous gifts of the spirit because they have all been done away with with the maturity of the Christian Congregation and completion of the bible. (1 Cor 13:8,9) So none of what Christians say today can be considered INSPIRED- INFALLIBLE. *Correct understanding of Bible prophesy would still be made available by God but not through a supernatural gift, but through diligent study and investigation of the Bible which is not infallible. Error in interpretation of Bible prophesies does not in itself make a religion a false prophet, since none are infallible. The religion has to be looked at in its entirety. A claim of infallibility in any matter relating to faith is a mark of false prophets.
Since the gifts have been done away with, what rule is there for believers and unbelievers to use in determining whether a prophet is true or false? Jesus gave the rule when he said, “By their fruits you will know them”. Since false prophets [false religions] are recognized by their bad fruits, one needs to ask oneself the following questions: ‘Are the fruits produced by my religion righteous or wicked?’ For example: ‘Are its teachings based solidly on God’s Word the Bible; or are they based on the commands and traditions of men, paganism, spiritism, doctrines of demons? Are they coming through compromise, are they rooted in Hellenism [pagan Greek thought/philosophies] and so forth? Are its deeds in harmony with God’s written Word?’ ‘Is my religion teaching its members to do the will of the Father which is necessary for them to be saved?’ Make no mistake! Just as accepting Christ Jesus [God’s Son] is essential to true worship, doing the will of his Father [God] is as essential.Many will look at the true church and call it a cult, or a false church, because it does not go along with their apostate teachings and practices, or because it makes adjustments to its teachings. Four reasons why changes must be made: (1) God reveals information gradually, thus, what was once believed in the new light of scripture must be adjusted (2) “Keep finding out what is acceptable to the Lord...” If by searching the scriptures they realize that certain practices or teachings are not in harmony with God’s written word, they must make the necessary changes (3) They accept the teachings of the Christian world until they have reasons to believe otherwise. Because in the creeds of the churches, “elements of truth” have been buried under a morass of pagan teachings that had infiltrated Christendom during the centuries-long apostasy. The true church will not go along with Christendom’s long cherished errors. (4) Since the gift of interpretation of prophesy has been done away with, errors in interpretation must be corrected if they are to remain in truth. All four reasons cause the path of the righteous to get lighter and why the righteous ones must be pliable. (Prov. 4:18; John 16:13) Those belonging to false religions are not pliable. Once they learn something even if later it is found to be wrong, they will not change. Four reasons for their rigidness include: (1) They believe the true church is incapable of errors in matters of faith. (2) They love the darkness (unrighteousness) rather than the light. (3) God has allowed an operation of error to go to them that they may get to believe the lies they teach are truths. Because they refuse to believe the truth when they hear it, preferring instead unrighteousness. (4) Satan has blinded the minds of unbelievers so the truth might not shine throughDo not become unevenly yoked with unbelievers. For what fellowship do righteousness and lawlessness have?” 2 Co 6:14
The religious world has indeed become an interfaith world. The term interfaith refers to activities that involve an interaction between different faiths Christian and non-Christian, such as; worshiping, marrying, and praying. The Bible warns true Christians not to become unevenly yoked with unbelievers. Interfaith worshipers are of the belief that: ‘As long as you believe in Jesus it really does not matter which church you belong to,’ or ‘religions are just different roads leading to the same God' or there is Good in all religions.’
Interfaith is detestable to God for the following reasons: (1) Not all people worship the same God, not even different concepts of the same God. (2) God opposes gods of the nations and their forms of worship. (3) Solomon’s practice of interfaith was “bad in the eyes of Jehovah.” (4) God rejects worship mixed with idolatrous rites, even though supposedly offered to him. (5) Jesus Christ condemned religious beliefs and practices not in strict accord with God’s word. (6) Jesus refused to acknowledge spiritual brotherhood with religious leaders of his day. (7) Failure to keep clean from false religious rites leads to divine disapproval. (8) Wrong doctrine and conduct can corrupt even professedly Christian worship. (9) Many professed Christians embrace teachings of apostates. (10) Not all who profess faith in Christ practice religion acceptable to God. (11) True Christians to keep separate from all false worship-clean worship demands exclusive devotion.There can be no proper fellowship between those practicing righteousness and those practicing lawlessness.
A) THEY ADHERE TO TRADITIONS THAT CONFLICT WITH IT - Col 2:8; Mt 15:3; Mr 7;13; Titus 1:13,14;
Following Jewish tradition they removed God’s name from the Bible [YAHWEH, the covenant God of Israel; YHWH in the original Hebrew] According to Jewish custom, because of reverence, the divine name was not to be spoken, so the Hebrew words for Lord and God were substituted. Whenever the words ‘Lord’ and ‘God’ appear in large and small capital letters, the original Hebrew reads YHWH.” [Dictionary-Concordance of the King James Version] They also removed even the 4 letters [YHWH/JHVH] representing the Father’s name. Instead of hallowing the Father’s name as Jesus stated in Matthew 6:9, they removed it! Did the Father request that his name be removed from the Bible? Are they obeying Christ to sanctify the Father’s name or are they doing the devil’s work?
Following tradition they have Jesus crucified on a cross instead of impaled to a stake, pole. If Jesus died on a cross rather than a simple stake, then Number 21:8, 9 and Joh 3:14 would be invalid. “Christ by purchase released us from the curse of the Law by becoming a curse instead of us, because it is written: ‘Accursed is every man hanged upon a stake.” (Gal 3:13; Deut 21:23) The device of Jesus’ death was a stake so that Jews might be freed from the curse of the law.
B) MEMBERS FAIL TO LIVE BY IT - 1 Cor 6:9,10; Gal 5:19,21; 1 Thess 4:7,8
Many professed Christians have the Bible and even study it, but the way they live their lives show they do not respect it. Gross sexual immorality, uncleanness, as wells as unnatural sex acts are practiced and condoned by many clergymen and their members. Immorality while sometimes preached against as always been widely tolerated. For example; living together before marriage, adultery, common law marriages, oral sodomy [oral copulation or the blow job], anal sodomy, mutual masturbation, and homosexuality and bisexuality. (Gal 5:19,20) It is now common-place to see Christians take Christians to court which is altogether a defeat for them. (1 Co 6:7) When church members merge pagan religions with the Christian faith (Pago Christians) and are not disciplined for it, for example: Buddhist Christian, Wiccan Christian, Muslim Christian, and Voodoo Christian are they showing respect for God's holy word? Does a person respect God’s word if he fails to live by it? The churches have disregarded the bible's counsel to remove the wicked from among them. Many clergymen believe loving the wrongdoer more is better than removing them, while others believe it is not their place to judge. When church members (clergy and laity) are permitted to remain in good standing within their churches practicing these and other wrongs it is evidence that their religious organization is not approved by God. These are not examples of the conduct of people in a righteous standing before God.
C) CLERGY LACK RESPECT FOR IT - 1 Thes 2:3
When clergymen make the statement that the Bible was written by very human people and that these people incorporated their own beliefs and concepts about God, are they encouraging respect for God’s word? When clergy men deny that Jesus is the only way to salvation, make statements that the Bible’s view on sex is outdated, perform same sex marriages and are themselves in same sex marriages, ordain gays and lesbians, are they showing respect for God’s word? When clergymen make statements that the bible makes absolutely no sense it is a faith factory, that Christianity in its purest form is boring, are sworn to secrecy to not divulge serious crimes committed by their members, and consent with women who want to terminate their offspring, are they showing respect for God’s word? Are they not sharers in the wicked works of their members? Indeed Christendom's clergy is this (composite) man of lawlessness. Many consider the words of their clergymen, and not the Bible, the final authority on matters. If the church or religion has no respect for God’s Word, neither will its members.Tit 1:16
D) THEY ADD AND TAKE AWAY FROM IT - Rev. 22:18,19
- Subtractions
1) God’s Personal Name and Title Names Removed - God’s name was removed and replaced with Lord and God. God’s title name, Jehovah of Armies, was changed to Lord of Host. The change was not sufficient for some. The title, Lord of Host, was completely removed from some translations. Why? According to one version, for most readers today the phrases “Lord of Host” and “God of Host” have little meaning, so they removed it.
- Spurious Additions and Substitutions
2) Trinity Text at 1 John 5 Added in 6th Century - Many Bible translations omit that verse as a spurious [false] addition.
3) At 1 Tim 3:16 the Word "He" was Removed and Replaced with "God" in the 8th and 9th Century - St. Joseph Ed. of the New American Bible footnote on 1 Tim 3:16 states: "..the reference is to Christ, who is himself 'the mystery of our devotion.' Some predominately Western manuscripts read 'which' harmonizing the gender of the pronoun with that of the Greek word for mystery; many later manuscripts [eight and ninth century on] ...read 'God,' possibly for theological reasons."
The Contemporary English Version (CEV) footnote says of 1 Tim 3:16: "Christ: The Greek text has 'he,' probably meaning 'Christ.' Some manuscripts have 'God.' "
4) At John 8:58 the Word "am" is Capitalized to Covey the Idea of a Title - In the New living Translation it reads: "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was I Am." However in its footnote it says: the Greek reads: "before Abraham was, I am". ("am" in lower case letters). This translation is not the only translation that tries to capitalized the word am to covey a title. In the King James Version for example it reads "I am". In the New King James version that same passage reads: "I AM". Thus they endeavor to connect the expression with Exodus 3:14.
5) At John 1:1 a Capital "G" is Used Instead of a Lower Case "g"- When the phrase "the Word was God" is cross reference all bible translations with footnotes use text such as Php 2:6; Isa 9:6; Jo 20:28. These text prove not that Jesus is Almighty God but rather is called a "Mighty God" a prophetic title name that would identify the messiah.
6) Easter Substituted for Passover in Some Bible Translations at Acts 12:4 - In some Bible translations the word Easter appears in place of the word Passover. Easter celebration is not the same as the Passover.
7) Cross Substituted for a Ordinary Stauros as the Device on Which Jesus was Executed- "There is not a single sentence in any of the numerous writings forming the New Testament, which, in the original Greek, bears even indirect evidence to the effect that the stauros used in the case of Jesus was other than an ordinary stauros; ....It is not a little misleading upon the part of our teachers to translate the word stauros as "cross" when rendering the Greek documents of the Church into our native tongue..." The non-Christian Cross by J.D. Parsons (London, 1896)
8) Bronze substituted for Copper At Numbers 21:4-9 - The serpent Moses made in the wilderness was made of copper yet many bible translations have bronze. "The traditional King James version uses brass to translate the original Hebrew word for copper. To compound the matter, later versions also use bronze, which is an alloy of copper and tin, or copper and certain other metals, instead of brass."__an online article
9) Lucifer substituted for "shining one" in English Translations of the Bible - Lucifer is a Latin word for "shining one" or "light" and has no place in English translations of the Bible. Because "shining one" when translated into Latin sounds like a personal name [Lucifer], misinformed individuals believe it is Satan's name.
10) Adding to the Scriptures (through their teachings) Concepts and Words not Found in the Bible - e.g, God the Son, Trinity, Rapture, Eternally Begotten/Continually Was, etc.
"..without faith it is impossible to please God well for he that approaches God must believe that he is and is the rewarder of those earnestly seeking him.." Heb 11:6
A) They Walk by Sight- Faith based symbols (objects of devotion) such as the crucifix and Icthus (FSH) both of which have roots in phallic (sex organ) worship are used as inspirational pieces to keep Jesus close to their minds. The fish which represented the femal vulva in paganism is used by some to represent homosexuality solidarity
(rainbow fish). Many professed Christians believe the stone images of Jesus in front of their churches or inside, is an image of God in human form even though the scripture states no man has ever seen God, therefore it is not possible to make a likeness of Him. “…we ought not to imagine that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, like something sculptured by the art and contrivance of man. True God overlooked the times of such ignorance, yet now he is telling mankind that they should all everywhere repent.”__ Ac 17:29; Deut 4:15,16, Joh 1:18; 5:37
B) They Seek Help from the Spirit Realm when Divine Help is Slow in Coming- In times of distress when help from above is not speedy they seek help from the spirit world (e.g., psychics, spirit mediums, necromancy manuals)
C) They Doubt the Bible is Truly the Word of God - With the copying and recopying of the Bible many wonder if mistakes have not crept in. Because of additional books found in some versions that are not in other versions, as well as minor discrepancies in different versions and what they believe to be contradictions in the Bible many doubt whether the Bible contains the original information that the Bible writers received from God.
D) They Use Material Objects of Devotion to Bring Them Safety and Blessings Instead of Putting Full Trust in God - Many professed Christians look to dungy idols, valueless objects of devotion for safety and blessing instead of putting their full trust in God. For example: pins, crucifixes, miniature shrines, charms, medals, etc.
If true faith produce righteous works, the fact that counterfeit Christians practice bad works is proof they lack truth faith.
“By this all will know that you are my disciples if you have love among yourselves.” Jo 13:35
‘If anyone makes the statement: “I love God,” and yet is hating his brother, he is a liar…’ 1 Jo 4:20
An important mark of true Christians is that of love. Brotherly love [agape] is what holds true Christians of the same faith together in a perfect bond of unity worldwide. The same cannot be said of imitation Christians. Members of so-called Christian churches have been in the forefront of attempted genocide and savage atrocities e.g., crusades, inquisitions, holocaust, ethnic cleansing etc., since the birth of Satan’s religious organization Christendom. Satan uses many weapons in his arsenal to get Christians to hate one another. Imitation Christians have fallen into his traps. He has used race and cultural differences to prevent them from worshiping as one. He has used religious differences to get them to hate one another to the point of war (e.g., the Thirty Years war, holy war). Nationalism is another of Satan’s weapons. It was nationalism that caused them to slaughter their fellow believers of another country during WWI and II. Christians against Christians and belonging to the same faiths. The love they preach for one another in church is temporarily pushed aside when their respective nations go to war. Their first priority is to be “good citizens” of the kingdoms of the world first, putting their nation’s interest above Christian brotherhood! They obey men as ruler rather than God. If Christians, as “good citizens” join the army in their respective countries which are all under the control of Satan and ruled by worldly rulers (e.g., worldly Christians, pagans, atheist), Christians kill Christians when these kingdoms go to war.
Jesus said of his true disciples, “ They are not part of the world, just as I am no part of the world" John 17:16
Politics is a part of the world and a major part of the religious lives of couterfeit Christians. It is not uncommon to see clergymen and their members meddling in the political affairs of the nation in which they live. Satan offered Jesus all the kingdoms of the world but Jesus refused his offer. When the Jews tried to seize Jesus and make him king (possibly another of Satan's tactics), he withdrew into the mountains all alone. He wanted no part of it. By mixing religion and politics imitation Christians fail to remain faithful to the teachings of Christ…to be no part of the world as he was no part of it.
Conflicts that arise when Christians get involved in the political process: (1) Censorship on public airways (religious channels). The opposing party wants equal air time on social as well as political issues (2) Clergymen become targets by opposing party members and sometimes are gun down inside their churches (3) Clergymen change their interpretation of the Bible. For example, a well known religious clergyman made a public apology to Catholics who decided they will not vote for the party if this clergyman is a public supporter of their candidate. The clergyman recanted what he said which was, the Catholic church is the whore of Babylon, so as to get his candidate into office (4) Parliament chooses a pastor/patriarch who sides with their political party to govern the church.“Adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever, therefore, wants to be a friend of the world is constituting himself and enemy of God.” Jas 4:4
One of Christendom's clergy speaking of members of his own faith said, "They've assimilated into the culture of the world and absorbed it, becoming a part of it and imitating its ways." This is not only true of his faith but of other Christian faiths as well. They've become friends with the world (the world of unbelieving mankind or the mass of mankind apart from God's approved servants) politically, economically, socially, and religiously. For example: (1) They seek its association socially (2)They give into its immoral fleshly desires. (3) They join with it in idolizing men and organizations (4) They share its disregard for the counsel of God (5) They indulge in its dishonest way (6) They copy the world in its materialistic pursuits (7) They participate in its religious affairs (8) They manifest its corrupt mental inclination (9) They copy its music style, its manner of dressing, and unrighteous manner of speech (10) They suffer from the worlds fears (ex. they fear men, they fear calamity, they fear death, they have superstitious fears). (11) They imitate worldly class distinctions (12) They share its nationalistic outlook (13) They get involved in its political affairs (14) They join the world in lining up under demonic control
Christian religions, as well as Christians, are referred to as “worldly” not because they are in the world, but because they are a part of it. By becoming a part of the world they fail to do what Jesus said would be vital in gaining entrance into the kingdom of the heavens; that is, doing the will of the Father. (Mt 7:21; Jo 4:23) “Do not be loving either the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” (1 Jo 2:15) Christians are to be no part of the world because the whole world is lying in Satan’s power. By becoming a part of the world they join the world in lining up under demonic control. (1 Jo 5:19) “Furthermore, the world is passing away and so is its desire, but he that does the will of God remains forever.”(1 Jo 2:17) Believing in God is not enough to be saved. Doing God’s will is also required. It is God’s will that Christians keep separate from the world. Paul said of himself and his missionary companions: "We are not peddlers of the word of God as many men are." 2 Cor 2:17; Lu 16:14
The “Last Days” has seen leaders of professed Christian religions charging a fee for religious services (mass, baptisms, weddings, prayers, and funerals) charges that can run into hundreds of dollars. It has seen clergymen on government payrolls for performing ceremonial and pastoral duties and for opening daily legislative sessions with prayer. It has seen clergymen getting a regular salary from their church for performing pastoral/ministerial duties, with some clergymen making as much as $50,000 or more per year, which leaves one to wonder whether the sermon is truly genuine or just a another way of making a living. When one adds in free housing and stipends, the payout gets even higher. 'Individual Catholic dioceses have policies which restrict a priest's right to receive any further payment from their ministerial activities. Often these 'stole fees' are directed solely to the parish in order to pay the priest's regular salary"http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_salary_of_a_Catholic_priest. It has seen television evangelist defrauding their members of millions of dollars; it has seen so-called evangelism that commercialize God and his Son selling icons, books, pictures and countless other forms of religious paraphernalia.
The last Days has seen church donations used for personal gain; clergymen and their families living in million dollar homes, owning private jets, driving very expensive cars. It has seen ministers going back to Theology school just so that can get a higher degree whereby they can demand more money and prestige. Unlike the 1st century where becoming a minister was at the direction of the Holy Spirit, today anyone aspiring to be a pastor can go to Theology school spending hundreds of dollars to be taught the word of God. By requiring payment from students these religious leaders have failed to follow Jesus fine example. "You received free, give free." (Mt 10:7,8) Even those who write songs of praise expect payment. In New York a man can have a Nun pray for him, in return for prayers said he gives a monetary sum. Accepting money for prayers said is how these old Nuns support themselves. Some Rock bands claim they are spreading the gospel to teens through Rock Music, in order to hear this gospel one has to buy tickets to their concerts. They instruct just for a price, yet upon God they keep supporting themselves, saying: "Is not God in the midst of us?” (Mic 3:11) Someone who did follow Jesus example the apostle Paul, performed his ministry "without cost". When he needed funds he did secular work as a tentmaker. Following in the footsteps of Christ and Paul the true Christian religion does not charge a fee for religious services. "Now the works of the flesh are manifest and they are...divisions, sects, ....those who practice such things will not inherit God's kingdom." Gal 5:9; 1 Cor 1:10 (AV);
Two Christian religion cannot have oneness. However, when there is lack of oneness within the same religion, it is evidence that religious faith is not of God. Some professed Christians accept the fact that they are not united and go along with the false teachings of their fellow apostates which states__ In matters of importance, unity; in matters of non-importance, diversity. Of course what some members consider of no importance other members consider important. Is this how Jesus intended for Christians to be united? Even in the way they worship there is lack of unity. Some prefer traditional worship while others prefer contemporary worship. Acceptance of and formation of associate churches is one way they promote divisions, and is proof of their lack of unity. Anglicans have approximately 40 associate churches, Catholics have around 22, Baptist number in the hundreds. There are many other divided faiths. They are not one in the same mind as in the same judgment and accept each other as divisions of the same faith.
Acceptance of names that foster a sectarian spirit is a way in which they promote sects. For example, Lutherans are followers of Martin Luther a 16th century reformer; Wesleyan Methodist are followers of John Wesley; Arian Catholics are followers of Arius of Alexandria etc. (1 Cor 3:4) Another way is through theological differences. It only takes one difference. It is said if you believe in "Jesus Only" then you need to be Oneness Pentecostal, if you believe in "adult baptism" then you need to be Baptist etc. Catholics and Protestants are the two main sects of Christendom. The true Christian religion is not a sect nor does it accept divisions__associate churches."They went sacrificing to demons, not to God. Gods whom they had not known, New ones who recently came in, with whom your forefathers were not acquainted." Deuteronomy 32:17
"And they would sacrifice their sons and their daughters to demons."Ps 106:37 see also 1 Cor 10:20
1. THEY SACRIFICE THEIR SONS AND THEIR DAUGHTERS ON THE BATTLEFIELDS TO DEMONS-
"So he brought him up and showed him all the kingdoms (goverments) of the inhabited earth in an instant of time; and the Devil said to him (Jesus): “I will give you all this authority and the glory of them, because it has been delivered to me, and to whomever I wish I give it. You, therefore, if you do an act of worship before me, it will all be yours.” (Luke 4:5-8) Jesus did not deny that the kingdoms of the world belonged to Satan. By encouraging their sons and their daughters to join the military (to defend family and country) they sacrifice them to demons on the battlefield. They sacrifice them to an idea. Is there any greater cause for which to fight than to safeguard God's Son? Yet Jesus told his dsiciples to put their sword to their side. The clergy also bears heavy responsibility. Instead of teaching their members to be "no part of the world", as Jesus stated, they encourage them to get involved and fight. ( ) brackets in scripture mine
2. CERTAIN FORMS OF ABORTION ARE A SACRIFICE TO DEMONS (abortion is homicide) -
A Christian woman's body should be God's temple in which she worships God. Some clergy believe a woman's body is hers to do as she wishes. Do Christian women have total freedom or is their freedom relative, subject to God's law? Are they permitted to fornicate inside their bodies or commit homicide inside their bodies? Homicide- when one human take the life of another. Homicide is a type of murder. Abortion is not considered homicide in most countries since they do not recognize the unborn baby as human particularly in its early term, but it is murder under God's law. Humans can only give birth to humans. The Bible does not say that a woman conceives a piece of tissue. Instead, it states: “An able-bodied man has been conceived!” (Job 3:3) Abortion (early and late term ) is murder.
3. THEY SACRIFICE TO DEMONS WHEN THEY WORSHIP FALSE GODS AND THEIR IDOLS-
Satan the Devil promotes countless false gods. (John 12:31) Hence, all worship addressed to man-made gods is, in effect, worship rendered to Satan. See gross idolatry---bad fruits #6
4. THEY ARE SHARERS WITH THE DEMONS WHEN THEY CELEBRATE PAGAN HOLIDAYS.
For example; Halloween, Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day, Lent, All Souls Day, Mothers Day etc. Customs associated with these holidays were ones a part of the worship of pagan gods and goddesses.
Can one eat at the table of God and at the table of demons? Counterfeit Christians have figured out a way to do both.
"Then the disciples came up and said to him: 'Do you know that the Pharisees stumbled at hearing what you said?'...Let them be. Blind guides is what they are. If, then, a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit." Mt 15:12-14' ; Rom 2:19-24
Because Christendom's clergy are blind guides they have difficulty differentiating the sacred from the non-sacred. For example, they will deny faith must be accompanied by righteous works which is necessary for salvation, they downplay God's law on blood claiming it was only meant for those who EAT blood and are stumbled over a simple thing as the pronunciation of God's name. Even God is an incomprehensible mystery to them. Christendom's clergy and members are persuaded they are a guide to the blind, a light for those in darkness though they themselves are in moral and spiritual darkness. They practice idolatry, spread false doctrines, tolerate immorality and other works of lawlessness, transgressing the law of God thereby dishonoring God. How can a blind man guide a blind man? The name of God is being blasphemed among the nations on account of imitation Christians.
"Woe to YOU, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! .... Blind guides, who strain out the gnat but gulp down the camel! __ Mt 23:23-24
The scribes and Pharisees were strict and precise in smaller matters of the law but disregarded weightier matters. It is not the straining out of a little sin that Christ here reproves. If it is a sin, even as small as a gnat, it must be strained out. But it is straining out the gnat size sin, then gulping down the camel size sin, the greater sin, that Christ reproves? How are counterfeit Christians today like the scribes and Pharisees? Many churches require their members give exactly 1/10th of their earnings as tithe to the church, are very strict on what their members can and cannot wear, yet, the things that are of greater importance, the things that weigh more__their bad fruits or serious sins, they disregard. Take for example God's name. In spite of the efforts of many translators to restore God's name in the Bible, there has always been religious pressure to eliminate it. Those who object to the name doing so on account of problems of pronunciation or because of Jewish tradition, might be compared to those who Jesus said "strain out the gnat but gulp down the camel! They stumble over these smaller problems but end up creating a major problem—by removing the name of the greatest personage in the universe from the book that he inspired. Blind guides! Which in fact is worse, using the most recognized pronunciation of God’s name which may or may not be mispronounced, or removing God's name or the 4 letters representing His name [tetragrammaton] from the Bible? In a few bible translations Gods name can be found in the Hebrew texts in its normal form Jehovah/Yahweh as well as poetic form, Jah. Hallelu-jah means "praise Jah you people". Dictionaries also identify Jehovah as God.
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you traverse sea and dry land to make one proselyte [e.g. crusades], and when he becomes one you make him a subject for Gehenna twice as much so as yourselves.” Mt 23:15
Jesus foretold that after the death of the apostles a great apostasy…a massive falling away from true worship would occur. Thus, a deviation from pure worship was to be expected until the harvest, when Jesus would set matters right by destroying the weeds and storing the wheat. (Matt 13:24-43) The apostasy was gradual, but in the 4th century C.E., it came into full bloom. Much of the doctrines fundamental to the Christian churches are built not on Gods word but on pagan foundations. A little leaven ferments the whole lump. (Gal 5:9) There is none righteous among them [imitation Christians]; no one who is doing good and is not sinning, not even one. (Rev 14:19, 20) Imitation Christians are led by a clergy class “man of lawlessness” who instead of teaching the people the difference between a right thing and a wrong thing, join with them and practice badness. By abandoning true worship they have in effect shut up the kingdom of heaven before their members. Their proselytes have been converted to an adulterated church. Like the Scribes and Pharisees they subject their converts to Gehenna (hellfire) twice as much so as themselves.
“For though we walk in the flesh we do not wage warfare [Lit., “we are not doing military service”] according to what we are in the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but powerful by God for overturning strongly entrenched things.”2 Cor 10:3 ; Rom 12:17-21; Eph 6:12
It is said that some of the bloodiest wars in history were fought by Christians. To participate in fleshly wars would involve becoming a part of the world, a world Christians are admonished to be no part of. Christians are under the Law of the Christ which forbids the use of physical weapons of war (see scriptures above). Two important facts escape the notice of counterfeit Christians as regards the wars fought by the Israelites. (a) When the Israelites fought they were defending God’s kingdom which was represented on earth through the kingdom of Judah. When Christians fight they are defending kingdoms of the world- kingdoms under the power and influence of the devil. (b) It is wickedness in the eyes of God to take innocent lives- persons not deserving of death. Over the centuries, imitation Christians in disobedience to Jesus command to be “no part of the world” have taken the lives of countless thousands of innocent people. “Woe to the one who kills an innocent man.” Christians who wage war on their enemies and kill people who are not the intended target (collateral damage) are viewed as murderers, gun toting Bible carrying Christians, and warmongers. Certainly these so-called Christians cannot truly believe they are unblemished and without spot from the world?
" they became empty-headed in their reasonings and their unintelligent heart became darkened. Although asserting they were wise they became foolish..."Rom 1:31,22
It is not uncommon to hear members of false Christian faiths taking versus out of context in the bible to explain away their sins and involving Jesus in the sin. For example, when reproved against sciomancy a form of occult spiritism, they claim Jesus practice sciomancy. Examples given would be the transfiguration where Jesus is said to be talking to two dead prophets because they are all alive to him. Scriptures used includes Luke 20:28 and Mark 12:27. When reproved against repitious prayers they respond by saying Jesus said the same things over and over. The example given is Jesus prayer in the garden of Gethsemane. When reproved against teaching philosophy of men the response is Jesus taught philosophy and taught his disciples how to use it.
"And..... they worshiped the wild beast with the words: “Who is like the wild beast, and who can do battle with it?” [they gaze admiringly at the beast military might-shock and awe] (Rev 14:9-12)
The wild beast is a vicious monster, a brute. (Rev 17:9, 10) “And the ten horns that you saw mean ten kings…these ones have one though …they will battle with the lamb but because …he is king of kings, the lamb [Jesus Christ], will conquer them.” The beast is a political wild beast (representing the seven world powers that existed since the beginning of time), and is antichrist as can be seen with the horns [militaristic portion of the beast] doing battle with the lamb. True Christians are pro-Christ. They cannot and will not give their support nor lend a hand of assistance to the antichrist kings of the earth and their kingdoms. (Ps 2:2) Any Christian who lend a hand of assistance and cooperation to any portion of this antichrist political wild beast, actively taking part in its campaigns and nationalistic plans and projects, wear its mark. The mark is a mark of identification to show to whom or to what a person belongs or to which God a person renders sacred service. Christian idolaters consider the object of their patriotic nationalistic adoration worthy of praise however God considers it a hideous blasphemous thing. Invisibly printed on their forehead and upon their hand is the mark of the beast, 666.
“Everyone that pushes ahead and does not remain in the teachings of Christ does not have God.....If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching never receive him into your homes or say a greeting to him. For he that says a greeting to him is a sharer in his wicked works."__ 2 Jo 9-11
Today antichrist teachings can come to us in many ways; from the television, from the radio, at our doors, at work, and even at school. Because counterfeit Christians are not guided by God’s holy spirit they make a host of errors when interpreting the bible, for example:
1. They Ignore Grammar Rules – E.g. “It is written, ‘My house will be a house of prayer…’” (a double quote) is misinterpreted to mean the temple in Jerusalem is Jesus’ house.
2. They change the Meaning of Words to fit their false beliefs-
Words Opposite in meaning are given similar religious meaning:
Not begotten and begotten- God is not begotten (not created); Jesus is begotten (not created)
Life and Death--- living (conscious), dead (conscious)
Preserve & Destroy ---preserve (kept alive); destroy (kept alive but separated from God)
Words Similar in meaning...are given opposite religious meaning
They believe the Soul is immortal (cannot die). ..but an immortal God (can die)
3. They take Symbolic and Figurative Sections of the Bible Literally and Literal sections, symbolicly or figuratively – Eg. If your eyes offend you pluck them out is taken literally (by some); Jesus is the Word is taken literally to mean Jesus is the living Bible.
4. They take Verses out of Context – Eg. Taking Jo 20:28 out of context - they believe Thomas called Jesus "God"—yet in another passage of the bible a man called Jesus "Good" and he was rebuked. Which is the more superior title?
5. They ignore Literary Analysis – Eg. Chronological order vs. Narrative order- were animals created first or was man?
6. They use Translations that Mistranslate certain Passages – Eg. “Saints” should have the same mind as Christ and think it not robbery to be equal to God (KJV).
7. They ignore basic Logic – E.g. If “The Word "(Jesus) was with God, logic says the Word is distinct from, and is not God.
8. They misinterpret the word through -
a) One Lord (Jesus) through whom are all things-- is interpreted to mean Jesus is the Creator
b)Glorify God through Jesus---- is interpreted to mean Christians are to worship Jesus.
c)Salvation is through Jesus--- is interpreted to mean Jesus is the source of salvation
9. They interpret the scriptures around spiritistic and pagan beliefs-Eg., Hell- in Hebrew [sheol] the language of God's first people means something different in Greek [hades] the language of pagans; the spirit medium of Endor; the transfiguration; Lazarus and the Rich man; the astrologers/Magis who visited the child Jesus
10. They hold to interpretations that has the word of God contradicting itself- For example (a)The bible says at no time has any man ever seen God, yet they believe God appeared to humans in the Old Testament and New Testament. (b) The bible says the dead are conscious of nothing, yet they believe the Rich man and Lazarus is not a parable, that it is real, and the dead conscious.
11. They put preconceived theology into Bible texts e.g., John 1:1; 1 Tim 3:16; 1 Jo 5; Joh 8:58 (See bad fruit # 4D)
12. They follow the path of apologists such as; Justin, Clement, Tertullian, and Tatian so called defenders of Christianity who are guilty of turning Christianity into a philosophy. Eg., (a) Apologist twisted the bible teaching about the soul by linking it with Plato's philosophy that the soul is separate from the body, invisible and immortal. (b) by forcing the tie between Jesus and the logos of Greek philosophy, which was closely linked to the person of God, the apologists, including Tertullian, embarked on a course that eventually led Christianity to the Trinity dogma--Col 2:8
1. Jesus is eternally begotten/continually was, not made----------Jesus was not made in God's image
2. Jesus name is above every name including the name of the Father Jehovah [YHWH/JHVH]
3. Jesus can be called Jehovah
4. Jesus is the Alpha and Omega, the Ancient of Days, the “I AM”
5. Jesus is called by similar title names as God therefore Jesus is the only true God Jehovah. Hint: Does the fact that George Bush Sr. and George Bush Jr. father and son respectively have similar title names, means Bush Jr. is Bush Sr? For example both are fathers, ex-Commander in Chief, etc.
6. Jesus is the source of all salvation, His salvation comes through the Church
7. Jesus raised himself from the dead---------The Deity of Christ [Christ is God]
8. Jesus is God’s Son in that He is God made manifest in human form
9. Jesus alone is Savior--------Jesus is divine, therefore Jesus is almighty
10. In heaven, Jesus is a man, though in a glorified body [body of flesh and bones]
11. Jesus is the Son of Man, in that he inherited sin-prone human nature from his mother
12. “Adoption Theory of the person of Christ”- Christ was born a ordinary human being until God at the time of his baptism by John, adopted him as his son
13. Jesus is not a god (a mighty one, godlike/divine)----------Jesus is not an angel (messenger)
14. Jesus did not empty himself of his divinity- leave behind the things of the spirit
15. Conception Christology--The first time Jesus existed was when Mary gave birth to him. Jesus had no real prior existence. Any mention of an existence was a forethought
16. Jesus spoke with the dead (sciomancy)
17. Jesus had a sin nature---------Jesus became a sin[ner] for us---------Jesus had Jewish prejudice
18. Jesus showed a lack of respect for Mary his mother when he said, “Woman, what have I to do with you.”
19. Physical bodily resurrection of Jesus-Jesus died a human and was raised with a glorified human body
20. Jesus claimed to be God--------Jesus is a Co-creator--------Jesus is the Creator
21. Jesus was just a prophet----------Jesus is Omnipresent, Omnipotent, and Omniscient
22. Jesus did not die---------- the blood in Jesus body was not human
23. If Jesus was not the Almighty God, Jesus would not be able to atone for the sins of the world
24. Jesus became the Christ when he was born---------- Jesus became the Christ after his death
25. Jesus died Wednesday and was raised Saturday
26. Jesus was inhabited by God at birth hence Jesus is Immanuel, God with Us, God manifested in the flesh
27. Emphasize Jesus only, Give Jesus all the praise and glory
28. Jesus is God’s only-begotten Son which means Jesus is the only Son God has.
Hint: Isaac was called Abraham’s only-begotten son, does this mean Isaac was the only son Abraham had?
29. Jesus is God the Son--------Jesus is the Living Word, the Living Bible.
30. Jesus is called Son of God, Angel of the Lord, Prince of Peace but in a descriptive sense, not literal.
31. Jesus was a god-man on earth. God used a god-man to save us.
1. Salvation is by faith alone, in Christ alone, understood through Scripture alone, by God's grace alone, to the glory of God alone Hint: Alone (means exclusive of anyone or anything else). If salvation is by faith alone, why are all the other things added?
2. Salvation available only to a predestined few -------- Salvation is by Faith “only” independent of works
3. A person can “earn” salvation by doing works-------Jesus is the source of salvation
4. Salvation is instantaneous, depends on a single, one time "act of faith, not on the continuity of faith"
5. Being “Born Again” is enough to ensure salvation- Salvationist Pietist
6. Universal Salvation – the belief that all mankind will be saved
7. Unconditional salvation (Eternal Security)
8. Unconditional election- God elects individuals to salvation based on His will alone, not on anything inherent in the individual; man can do nothing to save himself
9. Conditional election – God elects individual to salvation based on His foreknowledge of who will believe in Christ unto salvation
10. Faith does not need to be demonstrated by consistent works
11. Works possible in "deathbed repentance"--------Faith apart from works not dead
1. God is Triune (trinity)-----God is responsible for ALL evil-----God is air or a beam of light
2. God has no body----- God has a body of flesh and bones-----God was dead for 3 days
3. God is plural, God is compound, God is composite
4. God cannot be understood using human logic
5. God has many names: Eg. Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Nissi, Jehovah Shamnah, Jehovah Maccaddenshem, Jehovah Rapha, Jehovah Tsidkenu, Jehovah Shalom, Jehovah Sabboth.
6. God is not a mortal man but God is a man with a soul
7. God is the Alpha and Omega means God has a beginning and God has an ending.
8. God planned for man to go against his will- it was his original intention
9. God is omnipresent; God is not omniscient; God has no personal name
10. God became man and was subject to death
11. Men have seen God. Fact: No man has ever seen God at anytime, not in human form or any form
12. God takes delight in the death of the wicked-------God is called an angel (messenger)
13. God does not beget (create, produce)------God's name is Jesus------ God is vengeful
14. God is a mystery; God is unfair; God accepts all sincere worship; God does not really care
15. God can be called The Almighty Jehovah Jesus
1. Hell is an underground world far below earth’s surface (deep into its core) where the conscious dead lives; the dead in hell are eternally tormented by fire__ Hellfire doctrine
Fact: Hell is not a literal location. Hell is figurative location where most of mankind sleep in death, mankind's common grave. Hell never seems to get full, it always hunger for more dead
2. Hell is the same as hellfire; the Lake of Fire does not exist yet, therefore hell does not exit yet.
3. Only the wicked and unconverted go to hell-------- Hell is the habitation of Satan
4. Jesus did not go to hell------Hell is currently unoccupied --------There is no escape from Hell
5. Jesus descended into hell to preach to the New Testament Saints in paradise
6. Harrowing of Hell--> Jesus descended into the hell to tell the dead in Limbo the Good News that he is releasing them from the dead; Jesus descended into hell to free the just who had died before him and were in Abraham’s bosom (the outer rim, Limbo).
7. Jesus descended into hell to get the KEYS of Death and Hades
8. Hell is divided into sections – Paradise/Limbo[Abrahams Bosom], The Lake of Fire, Tartarus, Abyss [bottomless pit], Hell [Torments]
9. The Lake of Fire (Hellfire) is a real place but the Bible did not state its location.
10. The Lake of Fire is a cleansing fire- it cleanses an individual of all unrighteousness
11. The Lake of Fire is the death of the soul because there is no flesh to burn
12. Eternal death means eternal separation from God not cessation of existence
13. People who are thrown into the Lake of Fire can get out
What is the spirit?The spirit is that spark of life that animates living creatures; their life-force
What is the soul? The soul can refer to humans or animals; the soul can also refer to the life they enjoy
What is the difference between Hell and Hellfire?
a) Hell (eng) , Sheol (heb), Hades (grk) - Note, these three words ARE NOT associated with fire
b) Hellfire (eng), Gehenna (heb), Lake of Fire (grk)- Note, these three words ARE associated with fire
1. The word Church refers to a building; The Church refers to a earthly Priesthood
2. The Church cannot vote or go to war (participation limited to prayer for victory) but lay members can vote and go to war
3. The Church is the Catholic church; The Church was built upon Peter,the Rock
4. The true Church is infallible in matters of faith
5. The true church is the sole foundation and pillar of truth. God’s infallible Word the bible, is not a pillar of truth.
6. There is more than one true Church; there are 7 churches mentioned in the book of Revelation.
Hint: The church is the bride of Christ...there is only one bride, one church. Seven churches imply seven brides-Jesus is not a polygamist.
7. There is a visible and invisible Church. The visible church is made up the entire Christian church world. The invisible church is the actual body of believers, those who have actually been regenerated or quickened by the Holy Spirit.
8. The church is made up of many denominations (sects)
9. The physical bodily resurrection of the church
10. Universal Priesthood of all Believers – all believers belong to the church
11. The church, from its inception in the 1st century to the present, is made up of more then 144,000 spirit anointed Christians
12. The special congregation called the “church” is not what God uses to provide spiritual guidance to the other sheep
13. The Pentecost Experience (tongue speaking, prophesying, divine healing, laying on of hand) also applies to the remnant Church of the last days.
14. The duty of the church is to go forth and take possession of the kingdoms of the world so they’ll become the kingdom of God and his Christ
15. The three parts of the church: the church triumphant in heaven, the church suffering in purgatory, and the church militant on earth.
1. Athanasian Creed------- Apostle’s Creed--------Nicene Creed-------- Creed of St. Patrick
2. TULIP doctrine –The Five Points of Calvinism ---------The Five Solas
3. The seven cardinal sins---- The seven sacraments---- The three ordinances---- The two sacraments
4. Transubstantiation/Consubstantiation-
5. The Incarnation------- Dualism/Hypostatic Union------Communion of Saints----- Primacy of Peter
6. Auricular confession- bless me Father for I have sinned…
7. Positive confession – “name-it-and-claim-it”
8. Commanding members to abstain from foods which God created------- Forbidding marriage-----Forbidding divorce-----Forbidding the drinking of all alcoholic beverages
9. Baptism is not a necessary step of Obedience for all who ‘follow Christ steps closely’
10. Water baptism cleanses an individual of “original sin” --------Water baptism cleanses sin
11. Only those who have already been born again are eligible for water baptism
12. To have a relationship with God and to be forgiven of one’s sins one must be "Born Again”
13. A works righteousness system of any kind is far from saving it is rubbish __See Acts 10:34,35
14. Purgatory/Limbo------- Arianism--------- Good Friday--------Sinner’s Prayer
15. The Immaculate Conception of Mary---------- Mary Co-redemptrix and Mediatrix
16. The Crucifixion – Christ crucified on a cross
17. Baptismal regeneration---------Confirmation---------Infant baptism-------The Rapture
18. The prosperity doctrine-------- Ecumenical Councils (Ecumenism)
19. Binitarianism - the godhead consist of the Father and Son
20. Filioque- the holy spirit proceeds from the Father and Son
21. Three forms of baptism: immersion (dipping), infusion (pouring), aspersion (sprinkling)
22. Canonization------The mass------ Apostolic Succession-----Repetitious prayers-----rote prayers
23. The filioque
1. Men authored the bible e.g., Matthew authored Matthew, Daniel authored Daniel etc.
2. The holy spirit inspired the bible--------- The holy spirit fathered the angels and Adam
3. There are righteous Christians in every Christian faith/religion
4. Blood transfusions replenish the current blood supply and do not metabolize as food does in the act of “eating.” Thus, they are acceptable for Christians as they do not violate God’s law on blood
5. One can sin against God but one cannot sin against man
6. Angels are adopted sons of God---- Angels were not created in God’s image----Female angels
7. Angels are not Christ brothers------- There are 3 archangels (Michael, Gabriel, Raphael)
8. Soul Sleep means- the soul and the spirit remains in the body and are buried with the person.
9. Soul Sleep means- when we die we neither go to heaven or hell we lay (in an unconscious sleep) dead in our graves until the resurrection.
10. The Bible contains irreconcilable paradoxes: Faith & Works, Predestination & Free Will
11. God does not view sins in varying degrees of gravity (eg. degree or willfulness, motive etc.)
1. The 2 witnesses at Revelation chapter 11 verse 3: Enoch and Elijah; Moses and Elijah; Judah and Levi
2. The Two End Time Prophets are those Paul describes as "we the living" at 1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17 (true) which are the same as (false) the "great crowd" of Revelation 7:9-17 (true)
3. The woman at Genesis 3:15 and Rev 12: 1 is: Mary- Mary is queen of heaven; Eve- Eve is queen of heaven
4. The prophet Elijah is coming before the day of the Lord to turn the hears of fathers to children and vice versa, he is scheduled to make an appearance the last 3 ½ years of the tribulation---Mal 4:5,6
5. The holy city New Jerusalem will come down out of heaven and stay suspended in the atmosphere for 1,000 years. After 1,000 years it will be securely planted on the earth. __Rev. 21:2
6. Great White Throne Judgment- judgment of the damned.
7. All mankind (righteous, sinners, ungodly) will be raised to heavenly life where they will appear before God’s throne to be judged. Those who are condemned will burn in the Lake of Fire forever and ever.
8. The righteous dead will be raised in the first resurrection which is at Christ's appearing. The second resurrection is the resurrection of the wicked dead and will occur after the thousand year reign of Christ on earth.
9. THE ANTICHRIST: is a coming World Ruler; is the Catholic church;The papacy is the seat of the true and real antichrist; the pope the very antichrist himself___ believed by Wycliff, Luther, Calvin, Tyndale, Knox, Newton, Fox, Wesley, Finney, Moody, Spurgeon
11. THE RIDER OF THE WHITE HORSE: is the Antichrist and his forces that seek to conquer the followers of Christ
12. Rev 21:1, 23; 22:5 is misinterpreted to mean paradise is not an earthly experience it is “only” a heavenly experience
13. The Great Tribulation will last 7 and 1/2 years
14. The beast that was, and is not, yet is at Re 17:11 emerged as the “New World Order”
15. Each believer who enters heaven will receive one of five crowns. These crowns are like military insignia’s you will be able to tell what the person did depending on the crown they wear [Crown of life, Crown of glory, Crown of righteousness, Soul winners crown, Incorruptible crown (victor’s crown)]
16. THE 2-HORNED BEAST IN REVELATION IS: the Pope
17. THE WILD BEAST (coming out of the sea) WITH 7 HEADS AND 10 HORNS REPRESENTS: represents Vatican City/Rome which was built on 7 hills; Jerusalem which sits on 7 hills; a revived Islamic caliphate; A modern day cartel of banking organization called the The New World Order; revived Roman empire; Nero Caesar
18. THE IMAGE OF THE BEAST WITH 7 HEADS AND 10 HORNS REPRESENTS: Protestant churches which will form and alliance with the papacy;
18. THE WHORE OF BABYLON A.K.A. BABYLON THE GREAT IS: The Roman Catholic Church/Pope; an evil world system controlled by the antichrist; counterfeit Christianity;
19. THE MARK OF THE BEAST IS: when antichrist gives to people a digital number 666; an implanted computer bio-chip; Sunday worshipers; use of Smart Cards; Biometric Devices; RFID chips in humans; bar code or microchip to control the future economy
20. THE NUMBER 666 AT Revelation 13:18 REFERS TO: the future antichrist will have a name that when written in Greek its numeric equivalent will be 666, the numeric equivalent of Jesus name in Greek is 888; Nero Caesar; the Pope;
21. The 24 elders in the book of Revelation are an angelic group
22. The battle of armageddon will be fought in plain around Meggido ; At armageddon Israel will be defended by the Lord and his holy ones; Satan, antichrist and false prophets send out 3 demons to the kings of the earth to gather for the war of the great day of God
23. The sea mentioned in Revelation 21:1 is the lake of fire
24. THE 144,000 ARE: male, virgin Jews; symbolically represents the church and the number 144,000 symbolic of the totality-- the complete number of the church; 144,000 a literal number of Jews taken from every tribe of the "sons of Israel"
25. There will be a mass return of Jews to the land of Israel; the antichrist will make a 7-year covenant of "peace" with Israel; The Temple will be rebuilt in Jerusalem; The antichrist will break his covenant with Israel. Worldwide persecution of Israel will result; Israel will finally recognize Jesus as the Messiah. Israel will be regenerated, restored, and regathered
26. THE OTHER SHEEP: are non-Jewish Saints; Gentile sheep;
27. THE LITTLE FLOCK: are Christ apostles; all believers comprise the little flock because they are little in comparison to unbelievers but not limited in number to 144,000;
27. THE GREAT CROWD: [literally “large crowd”] describes a heavenly group of Christians from among the spiritual new “Israel of God”.
29 . The 7 trumpets of Revelation means 7 wars
30. Some believe the Army of Locust in Revelation chapter 9 refer to the rise of Islam and Muslim invasion; others believe the army of locust are helicopters
31. The Man of Lawlessness, the son of destruction, is the Pope.
32. The star in Re 8: 11 that fell from heaven onto a 3rd of the waters and is called Wormwood refer to nuclear war. Wormwood in the Ukrainian language is Chernobyl and it’s a place of atomic destruction.
33. Satan is Abaddon the angel of the Abyss (Rev 9:11)
"..For a certainty I perceive that God is not partial, but in every nation the man that fears him (awe, profound reverence, wholesome dread of displeasing him) and works righteousness is acceptable to him." Ac 10:34
“Exert yourself vigorously [against sin’s law and false teachings] to get in through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will seek to get in but will not be able.” __ Lu 13:24; Matt 7:14; see Rom 7:15-25; Rom 8: 12,13; 1Pet 2:11; Jas 4:1, 2
This webpage was created to call out the rotten fruits (serious sins) of false Christian religions why they are deserving of destruction, as well as guide those who are righteously inclined to the narrow path that leads to ETERNAL LIFE. "BY THEIR FRUITS YOU WILL KNOW THEM."
This is Not an official website of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
"Faith Alone" Christians do not believe salvation is dependent on works. Yet, they condemn certain religious groups to an Eternal Hellfire because of their works [actions and beliefs].
They have a form of Godly devotion but prove false to its power, and from these turn away
2Tim 3:5
"...there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner (habit of sin) that repents than over ninty-nine righteous ones who have no need of repentance." Luk 15:7
"Because sentence against a bad work has not been executed speedily, that is why the heart of the sons of men has become fully set in them to do bad" Ec 8:11
Satan has oversewn the field with weeds (counterfeit Christians), his aim is to choke out the wheat (true Christians) and thus choke out the truth.
Christendom is a part of the world and like the world, Christendom is in moral and spiritual darkness
“Exert yourself vigorously [against sin’s law and false teachings] to get in through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will seek to get in but will not be able.” __ Lu 13:24; Matt 7:14; see Rom 7:15-25; Rom 8: 12,13; 1Pet 2:11; Jas 4:1, 2
