Will You Bow? Mindless Devotion

And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace....Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

Daniel 3:20 and 22

Imagine being put to death for your worship of the one true God.  It is nothing new as the blood of the martyrs has been shed for centuries.  The blood of the children of Israel has also been shed in quantities only God knows.  Also imagine being one of the soldiers following the commandment of Nebuchadnezzar.  What drives you to such devotion that you rush headlong into a hot oven knowing you will die?  What drives men to kill another person who is only guilty of worship at the command of a worldly leader?  Why do some give men mindless devotion without conscience to the point of death; furthermore, what drives them to commit horrid atrocities in the name of their cause or leader? 

   

Very soon the ban called DADT will be lifted from the military and the floodgates will be opened allowing open homosexuality in the ranks of the military.  At the same time, there have been numerous indications that Bible believers with an objection to the homosexual lifestyle will be forced from the ranks if they oppose homosexuality against the command directive.  So where is all of this going?  While believers are being forced out, those of differing faiths are being encouraged and courted.  Among those are followers of occultic practices. This action is not without a parallel, and its end result was one of the worst atrocities ever.
EDITORIAL: New gay Army - Washington Times
Admiral to Christians: "Find another place to work, Period."
Recruiters pressed to reach out to gays once ban is lifted - Washington Times
Navy chaplains cleared to perform gay marriages - US news - msnbc.com
Pagans rejoice! Air Force Academy opens outdoor chapel for Wiccans, Druids and 'earth centred' worship groups | Mail Online
EDITORIAL: Air Force witchcraft - Washington Times


As the last post implied (see Will You Bow? Onward To Oneness), the sort of devotion that brings men to commit atrocious acts against humanity, blindly serve a political leader, and worship a man and his ideology comes from the rejection of the God of the Bible and His Christ while accepting a charismatic personality as a pseudo deity.  It is hero worship to the extreme.  Men like this wish to worship anything that doesn't have Jesus attached to it.  At its heart is a world view that is anything but Christ centered.  Those who have had the moniker of a Christian and committed godless acts in the past (or present) were acting in accord with institutions or dogmas of a human design that directly opposed the very words of Christ as revealed in scripture.  These grave errors remind us to stay grounded in and focused on the Word of God.  This devotion to scripture is becoming rare today since so many "scholars" see themselves as self appointed editors of scripture while following the science of textual criticism.  The overall point is that wickedness always rears its ugly head when God and the Bible are rejected in preference of men's philosophies and opinions.  


It is certain that we are seeing a very serious situation as it relates to the reforming of the military along lines other than the values that keep military leaders and personnel in check.  When lines of morality are blurred, restraint is removed, and conscienceless devotion is encouraged men need to prepare themselves for the inevitable horrors like those committed in Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia.  In both of these situations those whose devotion to God or ethical values prevented them from indiscriminately murdering  on command were weeded out.   Those with amoral characteristics were then sought.  It created a spiritual vacuum filled with wicked violence and unobstructed immorality.  Those who would have moral objections were being destroyed or were long since removed.

Ernst Rohm--Openly Gay Leader of the Brown Shirts

In Nazi Germany there were two groups that rose to power and assumed control of the government and military.  They were a group of open homosexuals and those with occultic ideals and practices.  The world view of both of these groups was diametrically opposed to the values of a Judeo/Christian world view.  Eventually those who followed occultic teaching gained greater strength and crushed the homosexuals that assisted them in gaining power.  Without an equal, they then sought to impose their rule by any means while destroying anyone who stood in their way.  We all know that the victimization of the Jews by these two groups without conscience and Christ guiding them eventually led to the Holocaust.  Are we seeing this scenario being set up again? If so, draw yourself close to Christ and hold on--persecution is on the way.  
The Influence of Occult Practices in Nazi Germany
THE OCCULT AND THE THIRD REICH
THE PINK SWASTIKA AND HOLOCAUST REVISIONIST HISTORY by Judith A. Reisman, Ph.D.
Ernst Rohm




Surely this could never happen in the US military--get rid of Jesus?  Come on crazy preacher!
Mullen: Troops Who Balk at Change in Gay Service Policy Can Find Other Work - FoxNews.com
Air Force suspends ethics course that used Bible passages to train missile launch officers - Checkpoint Washington - The Washington Post
Homeland Security surveillance detected on Christian website
Federal Court Rules Jesus Name Unconstitutional
Staff sergeant may lose career over 'gay' indoctrination
Military Chaplains Mull End of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell - FoxNews.com
Recruiters pressed to reach out to gays once ban is lifted - Washington Times
Federal appeals court: Saying “Jesus” during public prayer is unconstitutional | Ken Klukowski | Beltway Confidential | Washington Examiner

Will You Bow? Onward To Oneness

Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages, That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up: And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.

Daniel 3:4-6

Not long back I shared a message from Daniel 3 that dealt with the rise of persecution around us for those who seek to remain true to the infallible, inspired Word of God. The focus was mainly on persecution generated from the world.  That is a given with serving Christ as Jesus assured, "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world" (John 16:33). It is persecution and syncretism brought from "religious" circles that is more insidious.  Furthermore, the rate at which this is growing indicates that the prostitute unified religious system of the Tribulation is in its developmental stages.

Here is Nebuchadnezzar, a world leader, unifying all of the faiths of his vast kingdom into one system with him as the deity.  Sound familiar?  This is what will take place soon, but the Antichrist will be the center of worship. Just as the heralds of Babylon called all "people, nations, and languages" to worship the image Nebuchadnezzar erected, the false prophet will call all peoples, nations, and languages to worship the Beast.  It is not by accident that this hell spawned religion is called "MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH" (Revelation 17:5). How do you get all people to begin to think more in union with those of different views?  We just have to look at society to see that it is taking place everywhere.

First, you have to give people a hero.  Nebuchadnezzar was a hero.  Did he not conquer and rule the world?  That is impressive.  Modern man has a propensity to give credence to those who they view as having done something spectacular.  How many people look to famous singers, actors, or sports stars for spiritual guidance?  This even happens in Christian circles.  If someone is famous and they partially agree with our views and politics, then they are rushed to the pulpit to become a movement leader whether or not their view of God's work in Jesus Christ is orthodox or not.  You don't think it is true?  Go to a book store and look at the top selling books.  They will be from sports stars, TV personalities, successful or conservative politicians, or some other type of celebrity.  When you pull the glitz and glamour away you will find many of those same authors have improper agendas and/or heretical Christian theology.  

For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence. 

1 Corinthians 1:26-29.  

Assuredly, the Antichrist will rise to preeminence in religious thought in much the same way.  He will deceive so many, and that day of deception is close.  When Mormons who believe that Jesus (a son of God through a conjugal visit with Mary), and Satan are brothers, can stand at a pulpit and garner worldwide attention while those who point out the heretical beliefs are blasted as narrow minded, can you not see we are close?  When a governor can call for repentance and then bring heretics to the podium to pray for revival, can you not see that we are close?  When TV talk show hosts can spew all sorts of eastern philosophies having heretical "Christian" preachers agree while denigrating true Bible believers, can you not see that we are close?  When Christians care more for what any celebrity of any sort says even if it is direct opposition to the Bible, can you not see that we are close?  When the top selling Christian "fiction" books are heretical and churches are using them as Bible study guides while remaining undiscerning of the content, can you not see that we are close? When a man can preach absolute heresy in the form of Universalism and Gaea worship selling millions of books and most Christians can not discern the lies, can you not see that it is close and even at the door? (I could make this a longer paragraph with many other examples, but I think you get the point.)  Friend, the coming of Christ is close, and so is the deception and sorrow that comes with the Day of the Lord.  Get your eyes on God in Christ , stay in the Bible with Psalm 1 faith and quit looking anywhere else!

 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
Galatians 1:8-10

**I'll have more to say on this topic later.  Also, I will soon be sharing a lot of news soon.  I was busy doing research last week and our 29th wedding anniversary was this past weekend too.  God Bless, JN

Come 2 Soon

And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Luke 21:34-36

As Jesus is closing his message about the impending destruction of the temple and the last days, he closes with a warning to remain vigilant.  It is a message that many will wish they had listened to as soon as the church has been pulled from this world.  This same scenario, being unprepared for crucial acts of God, has played out often in the Bible.  God sent a messenger to warn the guilty and call for repentance, but they mocked the calling of God to repent and believe only to realize too late that God had come 2 soon.  

Noah preached the message of a flood for 120 years.  The world laughed and mocked and scoffed and ridiculed.  Then the ark was ready.  God's patience was finished.  The door on the ark slammed shut and the clouds began to gather.  As the waters arose they clawed at the door and begged for help from the man they abused and mocked.  Even if Noah would have wanted to help he could not.  God, Himself, had closed the door and sealed the fate of those who would not hear His plea to turn from wickedness.

Like today, there were warnings.  The boat was done--what more did they need to see? Noah's grandfather, Methusaleh, was a sign as well.  His godly great grandfather, Enoch, who also warned the mockers had named this man, Methusaleh.  His name was prophetic.  It meant "his death shall bring."  Another thought is "man of the dart/sword."  God would bring the sword to humanity once this man died.  Jewish tradition says that Methusaleh died seven days prior to the onset of the flood.  After the grieving period, the flood came.  God gave forewarning.

God sent forewarning to Sodom too.  He sent two angels.  The lust blind men of the city didn't listen; arrogantly, they only wished to rape God's messengers.  Just as Noah's generation was warned, Lot's was too.  When the angels pulled despondent Lot and his family from the city, the fire of God's wrath came.  Like those Jesus is warning about that future event when He calls His church and plunges the world into tribulation, Lot's wife looked back on the wicked cities with sorrow.  They were the last things she saw.  Many today look too much on this world and look not at what matters.  This world is temporary and life is fleeting.  God is eternal, His heaven is eternal, and those who choose life and eternity over death and what is temporary will forever  bless His name!

What about you?  Where are your affections?  Will you be one so blinded by the temporary trinkets of Vanity Fair that you fail to see the signs that the fair is about to end?  Will you be so busy eating and drinking or buying and selling or generally having a good time that you realize that Jesus has come 2 soon?  There is still time to make the right and wise decision.  Turn now!  Turn to Jesus.  He is soon 2 come.  Don't realize 2 late that Christ has Come 2 Soon!

"And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed."

Jesus Christ

Luke 17:26-30

Today's Prophetic Headlines--Signs of Judgment

California told to Prepare for Biblical 'ARkStorm' | Before It's News

Pepsi Ignores Criticism on Use of Aborted Cells in Research | LifeNews.com **************

Pro-Life Groups Boycott Pepsi After Abortion Revelation **************

Prominent Christian Ministry Drops 'Christ' - Fox News Video - FoxNews.com

Obama Meets with Christian Leaders at the White House

Obama Ends Gays in Military Ban - FoxNews.com

Israel and the Middle East

Foreign Ministry: Syria Recognizes State of Palestine within June 4th 1967 Lines with East Jerusalem as Its Capital- SANA, Syria

Growing threat in Gaza - Israel Opinion, Ynetnews

Abbas: UN approval will allow us ... JPost - Diplomacy & Politics

Iran Developing Bombs that Can Hit US East - - News - Israel National News

Standing in the Way of God's Prophetic Plan

Norway backs Palestinian path to ... JPost - Diplomacy & Politics

Norwegian Suspect Wanted European Anti-Muslim Crusade - FoxNews.com

'Norway attack suspect aired anti-Muslim... JPost - International  God does not need men to fight His battles like this.  This is not the way!!!  Preach the gospel.  When God judges, it is by a display of his might and power.

Comfort Ye, Comfort Ye My People!

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.

Isaiah 40:1

There are some very serious news events to share and that was my intention for this post.  However, as I sit here at the keyboard I feel the need to share a message of strength from the word as the world around us seems to be reeling in confusion.  The Holy Spirit then confirmed this with a couple of discussions with some who are under tremendous pressure to the place they do not think they can go on.  This must be what Isaiah was sensing when he wrote the 40th chapter of his book.

The world then was just as chaotic.  The Assyrians had recently crushed the Kingdom of Israel and Samaria.  Judah's leaders had looked to Egypt for assistance and made a covenant that was referred to as a covenant with death.  They did not trust the Lord and the nation was in need of renewal and revival. Nations were rising and falling like dominoes.  Sin seemed to be overtaking righteousness.  Idols were praised throughout the land and the true servants of God, the remnant of the faithful who had lost respect for the religious, the political, and the economic leaders of their nation were pressured, fearful, and left wondering what the day would bring.  Does it sound familiar?

God saw the worried hearts of His faithful children.  He wanted nothing more than for them to wait for His help and cast their cares on Him.  The Lord commanded Isaiah to comfort his people.  There are two types of comfort.  There is the comfort we get that soothes the soul and settles our tossed emotions.  On the other hand, there is comfort that imparts vitality and strength to one who is ailing.  God had both on His mind; Comfort ye, comfort ye my people.  God's comfort starts with salvation.  Isaiah then discusses God and the grace that brings salvation in verses 1 to 11.  God spared no expense in the sacrifice of Christ for our sin, so do you think he will not equally care for us who call to him for help today?  His grace is sufficient!

From there Isaiah was inspired to write about God who is able to perform that which he purposes in verses 12-26.  His message--calm down and stand strong!  YHWH can!  He is the Creator of all there is.  His power is unmatched and unparalleled.  He carefully created the world for man.  He measured the heavens with a span (the distance from thumb to the little fingertip with an outstretched hand--we serve a mighty BIG GOD!).  He measured the oceans and weighed the earth.  He did this all by His own knowledge and had/has no counselor.  He sees the nations as but a drop in a bucket.  The people are but fine dust on a scale.  He is most worthy of praise and all of the cows and trees of Lebanon--or all the earth for that matter-- are not enough to give Him His due.  The tribes of the earth are as nothing to Him.  He makes kings and leaders to rise and he makes them to fail.  He reigns above all the heavens and the earth.  He is so powerful, high, and mighty that the heavens are like a camper's tent pitched alone in the desert.  He created the multiple billions of stars and leads them as one leads a parade.  He knows them all by name!  Who is like GOD ALMIGHTY?  He is able!  God can!  Baruch HaShem Achim ve Achayot B'Mashiach!  (Bless His name brothers and sisters in Messiah!)

Isaiah closes this masterful chapter with the reminder that this power is behind you!  He reminds us in verses 27-31 that God is on our side and His divine enabling is there for you!  Our God never tires, never faints, never fears, never fails, and never worries.  He is not wringing His hands in concern and trying to outwit His enemies.  He has already won!  His understanding of all that has been, is, or will be is perfect. He who dwells in the realm of eternity past, present, and future already knows the outcome. He sees His many enemies' futile and vain attempts to cast off His sovereign rule and He laughs.  He sees the vanity of the rulers of the world in rising against His glory.  He sees all that is happening everywhere and nothing escapes His sight.  God gives of His omnipotent power to you to sustain you in the best and worst of times.  The people of the world may tire and fall down but God's children who wait and call upon Him will mount up--and soon!

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Isaiah 40:29-31

I'll share some news and events tomorrow.  Today, rest in Him and draw from His strength.

Will You Bow? Persecution On The Rise Around Us

And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.

He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.

Daniel 3:6&25

"All you have to do, boys, is worship this image," said the King.  He continued, "We'll supply the worship music and you shout the praise!"  He further stated, "If not I'll destroy you and who is there that can save you?"  

"Our God is quite able to deliver us, Sire, but even if He does not we will not bow,"the three Hebrew boys replied.

At this, King Nebuchadnezzar had them thrown into the fire.  It was heated 7 times hotter than it was ever heated before.  Later, he was the one singing praise as the Fourth Man walking in the fire showed up.

This story is a classic to read to children, but the events it outlines and the direction that our world is heading is not a child's bedtime story!  It is a present reality.

Always pay attention to repetition in the Bible.  God has a purpose in the way He inspired scripture and subtle things sometimes add to our understanding.  The actual event of throwing the Hebrew heroes in the fire takes up less space then the decree to worship, and why mention the instruments used to call worship four times?  Really, the instruments are mentioned four times.  "That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship..." Daniel 3:5.  These instruments were repeated again in verses 7, 10, 15.  Why did they mention the instruments four times--basically the writer did what I just did.  Why?

He was drawing your attention to the number four. They were mentioned four times because four is a number symbolic of the world in scripture. The point the author is making is that the world is trying by force to make believers follow their tune.  The message is, "fall in line with our ways or else!" What makes this story more important to us today is that worldly control of belief is growing around us as we draw closer to the great prostitute religious system of the Tribulation where all religious concepts are united into one amalgamated mess.  There will be a time when believers will be called to give an account for their authentic faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ.  Persecution, my friends, is on the rise in Western Society.  

Jesus warned that oppression would occur in the last days, yet most seem blissfully unaware that persecution and hate towards believers is seething across lands once bastions for the cause of Christ.   Jesus repeated this warning three times, "And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. (Matthew 10:22--Also see Mark 13:13 and Luke 21:17)"

Like the Jews who were vilified and then robbed of their rights, possessions, livelihood, property, family, and ultimately their lives in Nazi Germany, Christians in the West are being vilified at every turn.  Now their right to earn a livelihood is threatened as godlessness veils the world.  In New York, the Governor, the protector of the peoples rights in a state, is saying that Christians need to play by the states wicked music or face termination.  (Where is this story in the pro gay Christian biased news media?)   Christian Clerks Face Same-Sex License Showdown | Worthy Christian News

Because the pledge mentions God, a judge in Texas has ordered that a county clerk who said the pledge of allegiance be investigated for disrupting a meeting.

Texas county clerk to face Grand Jury for defending Pledge of Allegiance - Spokane Conservative | Examiner.com

Just a couple of months back, Christians were banned from being able to provide foster care in Britain over their issues of faith and views of homosexuality.  

David Cameron defends ban on anti-gay foster parents - Telegraph

Can you hear the music?  It is calling you to bow and worship the world and its ways.  Before you do remember the awesome price of the blood of Christ shed for your forgiveness.  Think of the many today who are testifying by their blood to the faithfulness of God in Christ Jesus.  Also remember that the writing is already on the wall for this world.  The prince of this world has been judged and has a certain appointment in the abyss and then an eternal lake of fire. God has weighed the world in the balances and found it lacking.  Stand true!  Surely Jesus Christ is Soon 2 Come!

Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.

Isaiah 40:15

A Sad and Certain Fate

Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

2 Thessalonians 2:3-4

Of all of the events that happen in the last days, the rise of deception seems to be the most fearful.  Earthquakes, disasters, wickedness, and other like events tend to bring fear that often draws men to God. Deception, however, is not effective unless the deceived cannot perceive the ruse.  In other words, most do not discern they are being deceived until it is too late.  Like a fish to a lure or a turkey to a call, many are being drawn to something appealing that has spiritual death attached to it.

And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

2 Corinthians 11:14

Paul warned of this deception as did John, Peter, Jude, and even Jesus.  There would be so much false teaching that it would draw many away to follow after unbiblical teaching.  This would be so prevalent as to make the love of many wax cold and cause there to be a falling away from truth.  While this has been a topic on this blog before, it is worth noting again as the lies and demonic doctrines proliferate.  Jesus was so concerned about this that it was always the first point He made when talking about the last days.  Not only was it His first point, but He closed each discourse on the last days with a warning to not be deceived as well.  "For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect (Mt 24:24)."   

Let's look at some of the deception that is running rampant in "Christian " circles over the last few weeks.  On June 23rd hundreds of folks gathered in the woods of Eastern North Carolina for the Wild Goose Festival.  What sane Christian would attend any festival with a name that is the Celtic equivalent for the Holy Spirit.  What a blasphemous name!  Yet, this festival billed for liberal Christians was nothing more than a revised pagan festival. 

Christian festivals: A broader church | The Economist

Wild Goose Festival 2011: Justice, Spirituality And The Arts (VIDEO)


Not only are some mixing pagan philosophies from long ago with Christianity, there are those trying to unite Christ with other false ideologies and prophets.  These are sure sign that the world is being prepared for the rise of the false prophet and mystery Babylon, the last days one world religion.
Muslims Will Be United With Christians to Strive Against Atheists and Darwin | God Discussion
The Interfaith Alliance” and Islam, followup. | Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry  

We also know that God and His word are unchanging as the prophet Malachi reveals.  "For I am the LORD, I change not;... (Malachi 3:6a)  As mentioned many times before, any action that brought judgment on mankind in the past will bring judgment again.  So why are many "preachers" sanctioning things in the name of God when it is clear that they are actually being led by the god of this world?  

Presbyterian Church Will Start Ordaining Gay Clergy

Clergy finds Wis. pastor guilty of marrying gays - USATODAY.com
Pastors: Homosexuality not a sin (OneNewsNow.com)

All of this deception is just the tip of the iceberg.  This post deals mostly with religious deception. Yet, the treachery is spreading in the guise of one government, subtle media programming, and a whole host of other forms that are just too long to list.  However, those promoting deception are the ones most duped.  They are but mere puppets on the string of a fallen angel and his many wicked cohorts.  As surely as Christ defeated them already at Calvary, they have a sad and certain end.  It is a sad and certain fate as well for any man or woman who will not call on the Lord to save them from this last days smokescreen barrage. 

And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.

Revelation 19:20

And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet [are], and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

Revelation 20:10

And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

Revelation 20:14-15

What Ever Happened To Men Like William Wilberforce?

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

John 8:36

One of my favorite books is the classic by William Wilberforce entitled  A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians in the Higher and Middle Classes in This Country, Contrasted with Real Christianity.  (Modern versions are usually just titled Real Christianity)  Wilberforce was very concerned that his reader should understand the overwhelming difference between a cultural Christian and the genuine article--one who walks with Christ in the full pardon of their sins and seeks to walk in the liberty of Christ while witnessing to others of that same liberty. 

In 1785 Wilberforce had what he termed as a conversion experience that drew him into a deep, consistent devotion to Jesus Christ.  Since William was a Member of English Parliament, he was not sure that he could stay in politics as a believer.  He wrestled with leaving politics for a line of work pursuing Christ and ministry.  Two men, William Pitt the future Prime Minister and John Newton (writer of "Amazing Grace") convinced William to continue serving the public and serve Christ in the public arena.   Shortly after this William began to realize that believers should always seek to better society as a whole.  Furthermore, he felt that a Christian should do all within his/her power to set things right and enact legislation that gave men liberty while seeking to stop those with power who followed their own sinful ends.  It is for this he is most famous.  


Beginning in 1786 he began pushing a bill in Parliament to abolish the slave trade in England and all its colonial possessions.  He would see Christ as one who set men free and not an enforcer of slavery.  Much effort was put into stopping the trade and ultimately abolishing the practice of slavery.  After 21 years of dogged determination the Slave Trade Act stopped the trade in March of 1807. The effort was continued onward by like minded men after his withdraw from Parliament until the practice of slavery was totally abolished in 1833 throughout all British Territories.  From teaching Sunday School to creating the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Wilberforce worked to create laws that liberated men from wicked practices and not enslave them.  Where are those who pursue laws that free men from sin while seeking the betterment of all of civilization and not just a select minority who wish to maintain sinful practices for their own benefit while tearing down the very fabric of Christianity in their nation?


Before you listen to the foolish dribble of saying that you cannot legislate morality, what are the laws of the land?  Are they not the morality of that land?  Are they not the observances and moral codes that control the conduct of the citizens of that land?  The laws of a land are the morality of the land.  They were epitomized by God in the Torah which is often also referred to as the LAW of Moses.  A further study of history will show these to be the underpinnings of many societies.  A country, therefore, that passes immoral laws is in trouble with the ultimate lawgiver--God.


In the last few weeks we have seen the passage of laws that tear down society and enslave men, women, and children to wretched sinful practices.  We have seen another state enact laws against traditional marriage under the banner of "freedom" with mantras like "who is it going to hurt"?  It hurts everyone!  How many sins did it take in the Garden of Eden to cause us all of this trouble still today?  Since the passage of this abomination there are those who will now seek to adopt children and twist their minds with sinful practice--and we think this does not hurt society?  Gay marriage raises prospect of NY adoption boom - US news - Life - msnbc.com


Some are now advocating the legalization of of other sinful practices as well.  Don't you know that,  "A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump...(Galatians 5:9)?"  'Sister Wives' stars challenge Utah bigamy law - FoxNews.com  Soon, we will have those who wish to legalize bestiality, necrophilia,  and pedophilia!  Don't tell me sin does not hurt society and enslave men.


What about the wicked practice of brainwashing young people?  Is that not sin?  Yet, California is going to require children to learn of this wickedness in public schools despite what the parents say!  This is not wicked?  It is not sin?  It is not enslaving? Where is the freedom granted a Christian parent to raise their child in the fear and admonition of the Lord? California Gov Signs Landmark Law to Teach Gay History - FoxNews.com  


No!  These are all signs that men with power wish to enslave men to sin and all of its perverseness and consequences.  There are those passing laws that do not liberate but snare men with godless passions and ultimately cast them into God's pre-trial confinement facility--Hell!  After their case is heard at the judgment seat pictured as a Great White Throne by a Judge from whose face the heavens and the earth flee, they are imprisoned in a lake of fire forever and ever.  Their judge will leave no sin unmentioned and no motive unreviewed.  Each  will quiver and quake as they see the outstretched hands of the Judge still bearing the nail prints from where He paid for their release but His payment was mocked, His work was ignored, and His advocacy was refused.  What a terrible day for a sinner left undone and without the forgiveness of God that is only offered through the person of Jesus Christ.

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