1. The Honor Given to Churchmen in These Closing Days

   2. History Validates Man’s Halfhearted Service to GOD

        The ideas presented may be unfamiliar to some but they will reveal the enormity of the peril facing the human race. And only an historical/Biblical approach will accommodate our need to understand the grave nature of the life-threatening events about to unfold. Pearl Harbor and 9/11 cannot compare to the coming catapult that will plunge the human race into a desperate and collective movement to survive. A contest is coming that will determine the fate of an entire world. 

    To achieve the standard of the noble Bereans (Acts 17:10-12) the author will substantiate the events pointing to man’s calamitous future by associating unmistakable Bible verses with every threat to the security of life addressed in this synopsis. This will verify a rational reasoning without the use of mystical interpretation beyond the plain meaning of the words (Isa.2:20). Only the grammatical/historical interpretation of the Bible will be utilized (Isa.8:20), with the one exception of a heart rendering use of a Bible verse (Lu.10:26).

        The purpose of this Bible study is to qualify the need to prepare the last generation of Christians who will face “a time of trouble, such as never was…” Dan.12:1. The contrast between where we are today and where we will be “At that time…” deserves prayerful examination. The flow of thought begins with the theme of peril facing today’s Christian that is given little or no attention in the Christian world. Once the threat is verified a plan providing a remedy is then presented, uniting the Bible lessons related to each of the threatening events that are prophesied to come. In summation, a clear explanation is key to our ability to overcome what Christ Himself had to overcome (Rev.3:21)!

        The Bible assures us that the time “Michael” stands up (Dan.12:1) is the time of “the seven plagues” (Revelation 16). But before this terrible time for GOD’S people a great threshing within the church must take place: the chaff will be separated from the wheat when the great tests of Salvation will be placed in the path of everyone professing the Christian faith (Deut.8:16). The turmoil caused by this dramatic turn of events will create an overwhelming level of anxiety that only the Biblically literate Christians who have taken to heart the great lessons from the "Master" will not be divorced from their faith during this most sobering time for the Christian church (Jer.30:5-11). Therefore, Shelter From the Storm, Chapter I, gives careful attention to meeting the needs of GOD’S people leading up to "the seven plagues." In Chapter II, a more historical perspective is provided to show how rare Biblical humility is among those professing service to GOD; especially the church leaders throughout history whose actions more often than not have denied the very One they profess to serve (Matt.7:22). These lessons of history are the best guide to know our future, and how we are commanded by the GOD of Creation to face it with faith, courage and patience (Josh.10:25). To know what is to come before it comes is key to our success (Mk.13:23). False expectations have destroyed friendships, marriages and nations. But Jesus left nothing out concerning what we are to face together as a people who desire the salvation promised; not only for our welfare but for those who "know not what they do" (Jn.12:48).

Chapter I

The Honor Given to Churchmen in These Closing Days

SCRIPTURE THEME

“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come…But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, Persecutions, afflictions…Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.” II Tim.3:1,10-12

        We can all agree that perilous times are here. The Earth is suffocating under the weight of sin. In every region of our planet’s biosphere threats to the security of life abound. Man’s science and industry coupled with belligerence, arrogance and greed have set in motion a series of events whose result will bring to an end the perpetuation of life itself simply because of the fact that to defy the laws preserving the security of life is to insure the extinction of life. Jesus Christ gave several prophecies on this final phase of Earth's sinful history. Among them are these words, “Fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.” Lu.21:11. Jesus said that there would be, as a result of these fearful sights, “men's hearts failing them for fear of what is coming upon the earth.” Lu.21:26. What is coming upon the earth? “Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste…[Why?]…because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant. Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left.” Isa.24.

        GOD must allow sin to achieve its objective in the Earth that all intelligent life can see the end result from Satan’s so-called liberty against the Holy Law of GOD, as it is written of Earth’s impending future, “I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void [as lifeless as it was in the beginning (Gen.1:2)]; and the heavens, and they had no light. I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly [like waves of the sea]. I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled. I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD, and by his fierce anger. For thus hath the LORD said, The whole land shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full end [for the earth will be recreated as it was before sin’s infestation (Rev.21:5)]. For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black: because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it.” Jer.4:23-28.

        As a woman in labor suffers birth contractions, increasing in both their tempo and severity, so is this world in a constant crescendo to global desolation (Rev.20). This impending condition of the Earth is also verified by the fact that “the seven plagues” (Rev.15:8) signal the global extinction of all life: from the world’s water supply turning into blood (Rev.16:3,4) to the sun scorching men with fire (Rev.16:8,9). And without the coming of The “King of kings and LORD of lords” none would escape! But for the sake of the elect, Christ will come (Matt.24:22) and take every faithful man and woman who has ever lived home to His Father’s House in Heaven as He promised (Jn.14:2,3; I Th.4:17; Rev.20:4). At the 1^st Advent of Christ He ascended to His Father alone; but at His 2^nd Advent the saints will ascend with Him to “Our Father which art in heaven.”

        Right on the brink of human extinction at the close of the seven last plagues the greatest rescue of human history will be seen: the coming of the LORD Jesus Christ (Matt.24:30,31; Rev.1:7). His 2^nd Advent brings to a close the battle of “Armageddon” (Rev.16:16). “The Saviour,” with His retinue of holy angels, will stand stationary in the sky while the Earth continues its rotation of a thousand miles an hour beneath His feet; and for twenty-four hours the landscape beneath Him will be melting as wax before the fire (Ps.50:3; Mic.1:4; Zech.14:12). But the guardian angels of His faithful children (Matt.18:10) will be ahead of Him gathering the sacred harvest (Matt.24:31): those who followed the leading of the Holy Spirit and believed His Word (Rom.2:13-15). This is “The day of the Lord!” I Thess.5:2.

        Despite the many fictitious descriptions of Armageddon, the coming of Jesus Christ is simply the conclusion of the final battle between the lawless church pretending obedience to Christ (I Tim.1:5-11) and the Biblically faithful Church bearing both His obedience to the Sacred Law and His righteous character (Jn.12:48; Rev.17:14). Armageddon is simply the culmination of the age-old death-match between Cain and Abel (Gen.4:8). And before them, the first war in heaven prompted by none other than Satan himself (Rev.12:7; Eze.28:15,16).

        These epic scenes of Earth’s plunge to ruin are the direct result of the coming battle that will be waged by the unrepentant church against “they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.” Rev.14:12. As Cain demanded salvation according to his method (Gen.4:3-5) whose allowance for sin led him to murder his little brother Abel, so today’s Christianity demands salvation according to their method, whose bold, unapologetic sins against the Holy Law of GOD is leading them to follow in the footsteps of Cain (Jn.8:43-47). In the end of time, the “offering” of today’s conventional Christianity will be seen as the offering of Cain, where “the LORD…had not respect.” (Gen.4:5; Rev.16:10,11).

        What men are blind to see during these closing scenes of Earth’s present history is that GOD’S judgments have always matched the degree of sin that men perpetuate (Ps.119:126; Gal.6:7). This method alone enlightens the sinner to his danger (Ps.119:67,71). So when men legislate a law to murder the Commandment keeping saints (Rev.13:15), they will have instead decreed the death sentence upon themselves (Eze.9:10; Rev.18:6), while GOD’S children will be protected until the Saviour comes (Ex.9:6,7,23-26,11:3; Isa.33:14-17; I Thess.4:17). This heaven-ordained retribution is the sole reason why “the seven plagues” take place. They come simply as a result of the whole world uniting to force GOD’S children to share in their sins or they will be executed (Jer.23:10,11; Eze.35:5,6; Amos 2:14).

How Can This Be?

        This seemingly unlikely event must rise from the obscurity of a relatively peaceful existence today (Eccl.9:12; Isa.30:13). But Satan’s determination to unite the world in sin against the GOD of salvation (Eph.6:12) has devised a plan to create a wave of fear that will grip the whole human race (Eccl.9:12; Isa.30:12,13). This will bring them in line to his sole objective: to remove Christ from the Earth (Isa.14:14) through the extermination of every Bible obedient Christian (Rev.12:17). And his tool is a simple one: one that has served him well throughout his time as “the Prince of this world” (Jn.14:30). We will review the specifics on this momentarily, but the point is, the threat of human extinction is on the horizon of our day, and the very last temptation for sinful man is simply one of survival (Job 2:4).

        Therefore, the closing work of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in all its branches is needed more today than at any other time. And without a well-balanced approach to address the various needs of GOD’S faithful people, the result of this lack of preparation will cause the average Christian church to submit to “the children of wrath” (Eph.2:3) right at the very summit of its ordained responsibility to “the truth of the Gospel” (Gal.2:4).

INTRODUCTION TO THE REMEDY

        As a wise old man at the end of his life’s journey, King Solomon wrote, “For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.” Eccl.1:18. This principle revealing remorse for one’s life and our personal sadness for the suffering of others is offset by the knowledge of GOD’S deliverance from a world smothering in betrayal and death (Jn.16:33). The more we see and the more we know of life’s incompatibility to human ideals, the more we appreciate the promise of GOD to one day bring Utopia to Earth where universal peace will thrive, and all life will flourish in ever-ascending joy (Isa.65:17-25).

        A supreme honor has been bestowed on today’s generation of Bible advocates: to be blessed with the knowledge of Scripture’s continuously repeated lessons and how they relate to today’s events; but especially the final events ushering the 2^nd Advent of Jesus Christ. Paul promised all Bible literate Christians: “But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.” I Th.5:4. And “the Saviour” crowned this principle with His Words: “Behold, I have foretold you all things.” Mk.13:23. And yet, so few are aware of the severity of the threat against their very souls as GOD warned so long ago, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” Hos.4:6. This “knowledge” has only one source: the Holy Bible, as it is written, “Seek ye out of the book of the LORD and read: no one of these shall fail.” Isa.34:16.

        The more literate we become in the lessons drawn from the Bible’s pages, the more precise our estimation is of the outcome for our future. In essence, our history is our future (Eccl.1:9-11). And through the gathering of Scripture’s Wisdom, “here a little, and there a little” (Isa.28:9-11), a system of ministry concluding the work of Christ in the Earth can be set in place, assembling a protective canopy that is capable of addressing every need that arises, every temptation that assails, and every legislative threat against the people of GOD that Bible prophecy has foretold. A preparation can be made to provide for the faithful servants of GOD, who, in the near future, will find themselves homeless and hungry (Jn.15:20; Heb.11:36-38), simply because they choose to follow Christ, and “walk even as he walked.” I Jn.2:6.

        This preparation must be structured in accordance with Scripture: a manner in which there is to be no king, prime minister or president, but “a multitude of counselors.” Prov.11:14. And every branch of Earth’s Closing-message Ministry (ECM) will be of equal value, and receive equal wage that the temptations of envy and jealousy not gain a foothold within the ranks.

        An available booklet entitled: The Evangelists addresses in detail the Six Branch Ministries which cover every aspect of the closing work of GOD’S church.

PART I

CURRENT EVENTS

        Immense economic, ecological, medical and social upheavals have come to our civilization, increasing the stranglehold on people’s lives, fostering a spirit of desperation to make ends meet, and in many cases, even survive. Devastating hurricanes, tornados, fires, floods and disease sweep over the land, and too few Christians declare the obvious remedy that GOD provided over 3,400 years ago that could remove every threat against the United States of America (Lev.26; Deut.28). “God is no respecter of persons.” Acts 10:34. And even fewer Christians warn the public of the prophecies forecasting the collapse of America and then of the whole world, which confirms the Bible illiteracy among most Christians: the sheer ignorance to the looming downfall of a fundamentally immoral civilization.

        When America’s cup of iniquity is full (Rev.14:10) and Satan is allowed to unleash his fury upon an increasingly ungodly land (Ps.119:126), these words will be repeated: “The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them.” Job 1:16. The modern counterpart of this ancient event is found in Revelation 13:13: “And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men.” This single event will sweep the whole of mankind into a panic for its very survival, fulfilling the last device of Satan to prod men to do his bidding as he said so long ago: “All that a man hath will he give for his life.” Job 2:4. When Satan’s mechanisms of destruction are allowed to be unleashed in the lives of the populous, the sheer desperation of people will demand the usual quick fix. But while science will analyze and identify the cause of the fire it will be unable to produce a remedy that convinces anyone they are safe. Thus, the door will open for our religious leaders to come forward and claim that they can provide a remedy. Society will capitulate under the threat of nature’s wrath at the hands of devils, and allow unconverted men to take the throne of government, as the old saying goes, “there are no atheists in foxholes.”

        The first thing our religious leaders will declare is that “We need to get back to God.” While these words are a true and beautiful statement, how these men define them and how they will be carried out through civil legislation will swiftly and literally usher the end of life in our languishing world (Isa.30:8-13). For these professedly holy men demand to live a life of sin. (Examination forthcoming.  Chapter II will explain in detail the failure of conventional Christianity.) They stand as one with the carnal world, while claiming superiority over the world and falsely assuring themselves of receiving everlasting life (Matt.7:21-23). Theologically, this view of salvation is a technical impossibility: legally, morally, and spiritually (Isa.59:2; Jn.3:5; Rom.8:11). Nevertheless, when one’s personal life stands in jeopardy GOD is always entreated to bring deliverance (Ps.107:4-9).

        As just stated, in Leviticus 26 and Deuteronomy 28 there is the proclamation of GOD’S legal right to overrule Satan’s authority and prevent any nation from suffering disease, famine, infertility, natural disasters, or war, if they would simply honor the Sacred Law: the Ten Commandments given by Christ Himself in the permanence of stone (Jn.8:58). GOD’S promises to ancient Israel apply to all nations: for again, “God is no respecter of persons.” Acts 10:34. To stand under the banner of GOD’S protection is our only means of survival, because Man in and of his own strength is incapable of standing against the powers of the devil either morally or physically (Jn.15:5). Christ alone must be the Victor (Isa.2:11; Jn.16:33). In summation, Satan’s whole war is against the Ten Commandment Law that condemns him (Eze.28:16). And he leads all men to violate the same Law that condemns him, as he said (Job 1:11). And the more men fall prey to sin the greater the devil’s jurisdiction over them (Jn.5:14).

        GOD’S Word will not be overruled, as it is written, “And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts. And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.” Mal.3:11,12. In many of the commands and promises of GOD to His “watchmen” there exists a strange silence in the church. Biblical illiteracy to the lessons of history (Eccl.1:11) is concealing the priceless prophecies GOD desires for His children to understand (Isa.46:10), and this has crippled Christianity by and large to not see the dangers about to be unleashed. “Peace and safety” is the general theme of Christianity today (I Th.5:3). But at the apex of its declaration a great change will take place, and most are unprepared for what is about to unfold (Eccl.9:12).

        All of us who were raised in the public education system of the United States of America remember quite vividly the fire drills. A degree of preparation and practice was encouraged to insure the safety of hundreds of lives in the emergency of a fire. It seemed that with all of the fire alarm handles, fire extinguishers, fire exit lights, as well as the escape drills, we could never be overly covered with this canopy of protection for the preservation of life.

        Our government has likewise devoted great effort for our safety by designing evacuation plans in case of an emergency. Hospitals also, by law, are required to have a workable evacuation plan for its continued service in case of an emergency. Now we, as modern Israel (Rom.2:28,29), have a more precise understanding of the coming global-holocaust than any group of people on earth, and yet, we do not have a workable plan to meet the needs of our church members, nor that of the great multitude who heed the LORD'S final call: “Come out of her my people…” (Rev.18:4). Despite the general lack of concern for preparing a closing-message ministry, Jesus has purposed that this work be done (Matt.23:23).

        It is imperative to understand that as we enter the period of national ruin there will be many who will embrace the Spirit of Christ for the first time, inviting Him into their souls; and will exit their life of darkness and choose to follow the Light of GOD’S Word. By the tens of thousands, the Holy Spirit will convert their hearts and they will see, with the most-fond affection, the value of the Ten Commandments as being the only means of establishing Utopia. The last generation of faithful Christians deserves our prayerful consideration to meet their needs in the coming crises. “Every man for himself” is not the LORD’S way.

PART II

THE FIRST STEP TO APPRECIATE THE NEED FOR PREPARATION

        Let me pose a simple question. How would you feel if your present life-style and possessions were swept away in the span of a single day, as were Job's (Job 1:13-22), and, now homeless and hungry the LORD leads you and those you love to a refuge; and waiting for you and your family is a shelter, food, water, medical care, and all life-support provisions? Would not your anxiety be greatly minimized that a simple preparation was made to meet the needs of many, among whom, would include you and those you love (Gen.45:10)?

        An essential component for the success of the closing work of the Gospel is to establish outpost centers: evangelistic/medical/retreats (EMRs) from which to work the cities. This is imperative, for the densely populated areas are most vulnerable to temptations, disease, and depleted provisions (Gen.11:4). They are not safe environments for GOD’S people in the closing days. And with today’s economic hardships forcing multitudes to the cities for work, the dangers that threaten city dwellers are increasing.

        The reason this work to establish the EMR is so vital is due to the long history of religious tyranny hiding behind the Good Name of Jesus Christ, and its prophesied “revival” in our day (Rev.13:11,12). The tyranny of the Roman Catholic inquisition will be resurrected, but this time it will sweep the entire world into its ranks, leaving just two classes of men in the end of time (Rev.7:2,3, 16:2). The Bible is clear: the United States and the world will stand as one in their utter denial of Christ’s explicit command to His disciples on the night of the last supper: “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not be so.” Lu.22:25.  This lies at the of heart of the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

        But when the horrifying events begin to be unleashed (Isa.30:13), it should be understood that GOD’S patience for His wayward children must be given allowance, as Peter so aptly said, “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” II Pet.3:9. Therefore, the blood of saints will once more be shed as in the early days of the Christian faith (Jn.15:20). But the testimony that the martyred saints will leave before the onlookers will garner a harvest that only in the judgment of heaven we will fully appreciate (Rev.6:9-11) when we see those who repented as a result of seeing Commandment-keeping Christians publicly forgive their murderers (Lu.23:34; Acts 7:60).—And as a result some will choose to stand with the saints to meet the LORD in Glory.

        The call for GOD'S people to establish their residence in solitary retreats is vital to their future safety as it is prophesied: “And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon [dictating to all its citizens to stand united in sin]…And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast [Unbiblical “miracle healing,” Unbiblical “tongues,” Unbiblical “slain in the Spirit,” the Unbiblical “word of knowledge,” Unbiblical “visions of the supposed Virgin Mary,” and the many Unbiblical answered prayers from the supposed “dead saints”]; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast [resurrect the tyranny of the Roman Catholic Inquisition], which had the wound by a sword [France’s decree removing papal authority (1798)], and did live [Italy’s decree restoring it (1929)]. And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast [through the United States of America], that the image of the beast should both speak (II Th.2:3-12), and cause [by enacting civil laws of religious tyranny] that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand [accepting the religious apostasy through their actions (Ps.94:20,21)], or in their foreheads [accepting the apostasy through the reasoning powers of the mind (Jer.3:3; Eze.3:8)]: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.” Rev.13:11-18.

        Only one man throughout Christian history fulfills the Bible prophecies of religious apostasy: tyranny, murder, torture, incarceration and confiscation: “that man of sin…the son of perdition (II Thess.2:3):” Vicarius felii Dei: the pope of Rome. Every scholar of the Protestant Reformation upheld this simple Biblical deduction. The long-held official Latin title for the roman pontiff, adds up to 666 in each Biblical language of Hebrew, Greek, and Latin: the same three languages posted on the placard nailed to the cross, saying “THIS IS THE KING OF JEWS” (Lu.23:38). Only one man through A.D. history met the antithesis of the character of Jesus Christ.  The Bible’s proclamation pointing to the pope as “the man of sin” is verified by his overthrowing two Commandments of the Sacred Law: the 2^nd and the 4^th Commandments of Jesus Christ (Jn.8:58), substituting his superiority over them, as it is written: “And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months [1260 years as prophesied seven times (Eze.4:6; Nu.14:34). And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. If any man have an ear, let him hear.” Rev.13:5-9.

        For centuries the pope of Rome was declared the great Antichrist of Scripture, and this was the fundamental teaching of every founder and scholar of the Reformation, from Lollard, Wycliffe, Huss, Luther, Tyndale, Baxter, Knox, Wesley, Calvin, Beza, Tausen, Olivetan, and Zwingli among many others. The Apostle James summed up the long history of religious tyranny this way: “For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.” Ja.1:20. The reformers well understood that to stand against the roman pontiff was to face being tortured, imprisoned, and burned at the stake. An estimated fifty million+ men, women and children perished at the hands of conquering tyrants under papal instruction. This heritage extends back to Constantine who instituted the first civil penalties for violating the pagan tradition of Sunday sacredness: a day that has no affiliation with the Holy Bible. 

     For Christian leaders today to renounce the foundation of our religious liberty, whose impetus led to the religious and social freedoms of the United States of America and deny the Biblical fact that history always repeats itself shows how true are Solomon’s words, “there is no remembrance of former things” (Eccl.1:9-11).

        The above prophetic passages from “The Revelation of Jesus Christ” (Rev.1:1) shows conclusively that faithful church members from all denominations who are unaware of the seriousness of the coming threat to their safety will be placed in a most vulnerable position. And this is precisely as Satan would have it. All through history GOD’S faithful servants have suffered through the deceptive ploys of evil angels and men as it is written: “By faith...Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.” Heb.11:35-40.

        To think that GOD’S people in the end of time will not suffer identical experiences to the above historical passage is naïve. Hence, the last purpose for the EMR is to supply a place of refuge, a safe haven for those who respond to GOD'S last call to repentance: “Come out of her my people”—when the earth is “lightened with His glory.” Rev.18:4,1.

        Satan intends that this subjugation by sinful men (overthrowing religious freedom around the world) will lead Christ's followers to renounce their faith in His ultimate deliverance and submit to man's decree to compel the conscience and violate the Sacred Law of GOD, merely for a temporary reprieve from the grave. And when the affliction of hunger and misery doesn't convince the commandment keeping Christians to yield in submission to the pope (through his pawn, America's Apostate Protestantism), then comes the death decree: “The image of the beast should both speak and cause that as many as would not worship the image to the beast should be killed.” Rev.13:15. When that doesn't work, Satan's fate is sealed. (Praise the LORD for the faithful souls among men who take that stand to the Glory of their LORD!) Nevertheless, there is a time of trouble approaching for GOD'S people (Jer.30:7), as it is written, “And at that time shall Michael stand up [in the Sanctuary of heaven, Who is none other than Christ (Isa.28:10; Jn.5:25; I Thess.4:16; Jude 9)], the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people [I Tim.2:5]: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.” Dan.12:1

        Those, in the religious right, who are now viewed with contempt and sarcasm, will soon be entrusted with preserving a fundamentally immoral society. Why? As Satan said so long ago: “All that a man hath, will he give for his life.” Job 2:4. It is at this time when these words of Christ shall meet their most profound fulfillment: “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.” Matt. 16:25.

PART III

THE DETERMINATION OF MEN TO “BELIEVE A LIE”

        The great sin of conventional Christianity is Sunday sacredness. This most ancient tradition of pagan idolatry is about to rise to global prominence and be enforced through modern federal law. This is simply due to Christians falsely believing that Sunday sacredness is vital to human survival. This is evidenced by a National Sunday law being included in America’s National Emergency Powers, that should something threaten the nation such as nuclear detonation, bio-warfare, tsunami or a pandemic, it is believed that if we enforce Sunday sacredness on all American citizens, GOD will spare our land.

        As a result of the coming religious tyranny a greater exodus than that of the Hebrews from Egypt is about to unfold. It is suitably termed The Sunday Law Exodus (SLE). As we examine the foreknowledge given through Scripture’s history and prophecies, the need to prepare for a mass exodus is clearly evident; for it is through the cooperation of this work with the other designated lines of work that the LORD will command the four angels who are presently holding back the winds of strife to let go their hold and allow the destruction to unfold (Rev. 7:1-3). GOD is holding things back until His children’s safety net is in place.

        This work for the Sunday Law Exodus is essential to inspire many who would otherwise be too shy and fearful to stand up against the threat, that they may rest in the assurance that efforts have been made to secure a safe passage for GOD'S Church before the storm of opposition and financial sanctions avalanche upon them. And although it may begin in a mild, even flattering manner, when submission is refused the fines and imprisonment will escalate leading to the death decree as is prophesied to come (Rev.13:15). A clear conscience must be given to those who proclaim the last message of the true character of Christ’s salvation in that they may be rest assured that all has been done that GOD has ordained for man to accomplish. For what is within man’s freewill to achieve, GOD cannot be held responsible for (Prov.1:29-31).

        The work of establishing evangelistic/medical/retreats is essential for the period of time between the rise of religious tyranny in America, and the retribution of GOD: the time when the human race closes its probation on salvation forever and the seven last plagues begin (Rev.22:11).

PART IV

LESSONS OF HISTORY ILLUSTRATE OUR DUTY

        In the stock market crash of 1929, and the ensuing depression, there were people who went through this bitter time totally unscathed. They were the Amish, the Mennonites, the Quakers, and others who were not reliant on the governing system of trade for life support. Those who were self-reliant remained at peace and were unaffected with the surrounding turmoil inflicted on the multitudes. This testimony will prove its value when GOD’S people honor this lesson of history and replicate its benefit. And when GOD knows that His children have their safety-net in place (Gen.7:1), He can then set in motion the final and rapid movements to bring the suffering of Earth to a close (Lu.18:7,8).

        GOD is raising up people everywhere for this work. And logic dictates that He desires many more to join together (Matt.9:38) with the sure hope that they will participate in helping prepare destinations, shelters, food, medical facilities, and sanitation to secure a degree of comfort and safety for those who sacrifice all connection with the world for the sake of the Truth, “as the truth is in Jesus” (Eph.4:21). The goal is a smooth transition between dependence on society, to our ultimate goal of total dependence on GOD. For many who have not trained in this area of our future conflict will return to the world and receive the “mark of the beast” because their faith will be shattered due to it's sudden divorce from comfort and prosperity, as the Saviour warned: “Remember Lot's wife.” Lu. 17:32

        Our acclimation to the coming hardships is a most important objective. The LORD hungers to lessen the shock of the dramatic changes that are about to take place in our world. To accomplish this, a special education must take place, just as it was in the days of Moses. Moses learned many practical lessons during his years as a humble shepherd that when he lived in Egypt he was completely unfamiliar with. While he stood with the rulers in Egypt he had his every need met. He did not have to struggle for his provisions. He was unfamiliar with the trials of patience, discomfort, and threats of wilderness life. So when he left Egypt and made his abode in a solitary land this wilderness education fit him for the work the LORD had assigned to him. When Moses was commanded by GOD to be the shepherd of Israel he had all the practical training to deal with the many situations that arose in providing for the safety of the life entrusted to his care.

        As Moses instructed, [in the exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt (Ex.12:35,36)], we also are instructed to gather life-support provisions to meet the needs of GOD’S people. A transitional period of time will be needed to acclimate thousands of believers to the environment by which their affections for worldly things will be removed from their character. GOD’S design: a merciful dove-tailing from our dependence on society to complete dependence on GOD: to the end that when Christ comes, there will be nothing to hold us here, and thus fulfill the prophecy, “And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.” Isa.25:9.

PART V

“LET NO MAN SEEK HIS OWN, 

BUT EVERY MAN ANOTHER’S WEALTH.” I Cor. 10:24.

        Among the most compassionate incentives to prepare for the SLE is the fact that we are called to give comfort to the young, the elderly, the sickly and ill, the mentally impaired, the blind and the crippled. For we cannot expect them to suffer at the hands of those fully surrendered to Satan's control. And we shall witness the loss of much life within our refuge. The LORD ordained this work for their safety as well as the able bodied.

        To not make efforts in this simply humane principle, and in this time of peace is to excuse Satan's cruelty to life. “What saith the Scripture?” “If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy GOD giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.” “He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.” “The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.” Deut. 15.7,8; Prov. 14:31; 11: 17

        For us to allow the suffering of those who we know are to suffer, without our intervention to avert as much of their pain as is humanly possible is to become an accomplice with those who inflict the suffering (Prov.1:10-19). In Christ’s day it was a maxim among the Jews that to neglect to save life is to kill. On this principle Jesus gave the parable of the good Samaritan (Lu.10:30-36).

        Both godly compassion and essential logic require that it is better that those who are not strong enough to stand through the “time of trouble” be laid to rest in our common embrace. Their next waking moment will be The Resurrection (Dan. 12:2); and, being at our side once more, witness Jesus return, and ascend to heaven with all the saints (I Thess.4:17). The only other option for these dear Christian souls is to force upon them the sure result of being cruelly treated at the hands of the deceived “children of wrath” (Eph. 2:3), thus, fulfilling a profound meaning to the Saviour’s words: “Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.” Matt. 7:6.

        In summation, Christians cannot claim to care for their fellow man while withholding truth or provisions that are needful for their spiritual or temporal safety. This is why the LORD admonishes: “When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.” Eze.3:18.

PART VI

THE HEART OF IT ALL

        We live today in the age of the “lukewarm” church: a church in which Christ says to the “false brethren,” “I will spew thee out of My mouth.” Gal.2:4; Rev.3:14-22. Why? Because “they received not the love of the truth that they might be saved.” (II Th.2:10). As a result of the “false teachers” (II Pet. 2:1), and the sheer blindness of the religious intellectuals [in their monasteries for the self-righteous (Isa.65:5)], the LORD will have to set in motion a series of events, which, in the end, will reveal the true character of most professing Christians (Matt.7:14). I Peter 4:18 verifies that the vast majority of those professing Christ as LORD will not escape the condemnation of sin, and they will stand condemned before the LORD Jesus Christ at the last resurrection (Matt.7:22-27). And with the coming storm against GOD’S people the increase of threats assailing the “Christians” will only increase the loss of souls: the very souls that Jesus gave His life to redeem (Jer.12:5).

        But many will heed the “still, small voice” of Christ’s last call, “come out of her My people…” (Rev.18:4). The true mettle of their characters will be revealed before everyone. The gentle decency of Christ’s voice will be recognized and obeyed, as the Saviour said, “But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers…I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine...And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.” John 10:2-16.

PART VII

CONCLUSION OF PREPARATION

        In planning for the Sunday Law Exodus, a conference is imperative to determine our individual areas of expertise.  We can then combine our talents; and through diligent prayer, discussion and study, solve the questions regarding:

 1. Assigning particular responsibilities according to the individual's area of expertise.

 2. What tools and equipment are needed to provide basic care and sustenance for those faithful to GOD’S Voice (in Word and Spirit) in their lives.

 3. Estimates for water and food consumption per person.

 4. The medical needs ranging from natural remedies to dental and moderate surgery.

 5. A thorough knowledge of nature trails and routes that our people can freely move, in the time when the underground railroad is conveying GOD’S people from the cities to the places of refuge.

     The vital goals of this work include:

 1. Diligent preparation to strategically place outpost centers (EMRs) far away from densely populated areas, which will also provide a place of refuge as our nation’s ruin proceeds as was prophesied.

 2. Raise a suitable awareness that all who enter this work may share the joy in GOD’S assurance for its indispensability.

 3. Provide enough tents and washroom facilities to accommodate thousands of people who respond to the Loud Cry of Revelation 18:1-4, who the LORD will lead and bring to the nearest EMR.

 4. Reserve modest quantities of food, water, medicine, and fuel, along with essential medical, farming, and tools so as to have a reasonable level of self-sufficiency.

 5. Study the laws pertaining to the necessity of large groups legally congregating on private property for a lengthy period of time.

 6. Have a thorough knowledge of evacuation routes to move numbers of people to our final refuge in solitary country-sides, and/or in our national parks under federal government control.

     This preparation for the Sunday Law Exodus will help in:

 1. Bringing a greater unity to the body of Christ.

 2. Raising the level of awareness to the Bible lessons, which were designed for the last generation of Christians.

 3. Educating congregations to the importance of abandoning worldly possessions to ease the transition to the time when all possessions will be discarded, (even those presently in the service of Christ).

 4. Acclimating to a presently unknown environment while gaining lessons and experience in the wilderness regions.

     There are many lessons, regarding life’s essential needs, which are vital to know that our members who have had experience as Boy Scouts, outdoorsmen, those who served with the armed forces, as well as those with farming, medical and mechanical skills, can unite and pool their talents for the purpose of alleviating the early pains of the faithful, Bible advocates.


     The children of GOD are under our corporate watch-care. GOD’S wisdom has designed that this honor and responsibility be shared as a means of uniting our hearts, and cooperate with the Holy Spirit through the ministration of holy angels (Jn.14:26; Heb.1:14) to help fill Christ’s Kingdom with the sheep that are presently lost but who will hear His Voice and follow it to the end.

By having on paper a decisive and realistic operations manual from the accumulated knowledge and resources, we will create a buffer for multitudes who could not acclimate otherwise, because of physical weakness, or character weakness. At this time in history a comprehensive plan to meet the needs of GOD’S children is indispensable.

     Until our nakedness is clothed with Christ’s Garment of Truth (the Righteousness of His Word of ultimate deliverance), and complete the Gospel commission through the indwelling Holy Ghost, trillions of GOD’S creatures will continue to perish in sorrow and anguish every single day. The indifference shown to the issues before us shows to what extent the lack of discernment and even spiritual indolence rules in the minds of many Christians. But the joyful rest brought about through humble obedience to the tasks GOD has assigned to us individually is our privilege to choose. We merely weigh the value of His words, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant…enter thou into the joy of thy lord.” Matt.25:23. This work of preparation promises to bring gladness of heart to the Saviour as it is written:

 Prov. 12:11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

 Prov. 10:3-5 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

 Luke 14:28-30 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

 Mark 14:8 She [Mary Magdalene] hath done what she could.

 Prov. 13:10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

     All cultural and doctrinal disagreement between us will stand rebuked in light of the coming global holocaust that we as a people must face together.

Chapter II

History Validates Man’s Halfhearted Service to GOD

SCRIPTURE THEME

“And if the righteous scarcely be saved [those whose names are on the church books], where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear.” I Peter 4:18

PART I

STREAMLINING THE TIME TO THE 2^ND ADVENT

        Peter’s words shed light on the duty of every Christian: “Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God.” II Pet.3:12. The definition of the word hasting verifies that man has a role to play when the Gospel work is done and Christ can come. Jesus Christ verifies this in His own Words: “And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.” Matt.24:14. The end cannot come until “this gospel,”—the true gospel of the Bible is preached. A corrupt gospel has no contribution to the closing work and therefore lends no support to the church’s claim of desiring the 2^nd Advent or even salvation itself. Where faith and falsehood stand together GOD cannot empower the church to carry out the closing work of the Gospel (Acts 19:13-17)!

        Let us briefly review the state of Christianity at the dawn of the 1800’s after the pope’s civil authority was removed by Napoleon’s general, Berthier, in 1798. The turn of the century came; and in the early 19^th century the power of the Holy Ghost was seen with the rise of the American and British Bible Societies filling the Earth with missionary stations. Following this work, evangelists, raised up by the LORD, began to piece together the more difficult prophecies.  And while some of their theological beliefs were flawed due to “the tradition of men” the Spirit of GOD was clearly leading them, desiring to shed more light on their path. The church was swelling to a lofty summit. And, step-by-step the LORD was opening up new venues of understanding and outreach. Despite the increase of knowledge in Scripture, as was prophesied to come (Daniel 12:4), the zeal slowly waned, and by the 20^th Century the fire of the Spirit that ignited the great movements of the 19^th Century was quenched through Christ's entrusted leaders who betrayed their calling (Rev.2:4). [Analysis of this is forthcoming.] Ascending knowledge should always be met with a corresponding zeal (Titus 2:14). But while knowledge has ascended, the zeal of most rests on a comfortable plateau. Jesus refers to this as the “lukewarm” church (Rev.3:14-19). All we have to do is to merely contrast what the Apostles accomplished in demonstrating the power of GOD to deliver men from their afflictions (Matt.10:1) vs. today’s demonstrations in Christianity where most church members have no testimony of the power of GOD in their lives. And this lack of personal testimony displays a lack of discernment of the very channels of blessing that established and fortified the faith of Jesus Himself (Jn.7:15). But where there is often seen great zeal in the church, Satan lends his hand to deceive all who stand Biblically illiterate to his deceptions (Rev.12:9).

        In light of this, let us consider the suffering of life and reflect on the words of Paul for a moment: “For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.” Rom.8:22. Men have little concept of the cacophony of misery emanating from this world: the continual shriek of pain, sorrow and despair that only GOD can hear. Blessed be the GOD of Heaven who can withstand such roaring torment from the very creatures He intended to only live in peace and joy—forever. But man’s ignorance and cruel indifference to the purposes of Satan against GOD proves the weakness of the character that rules in the lives of most men.

PART II

OUR HISTORY IS OUR FUTURE

        The Bible’s record of history gives every insight to the events of our future, as Paul illuminated the history of Israel to be our best source of prophetic education: “Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.” I Cor.10:11. In light of this principle, in order to understand the character of Christianity leading to the 2^nd Advent of Christ, we merely review the character of religion at the time of His 1^st Advent. Having an understanding of Bible history and the constantly repeated lessons is key to know what is to come in our day as Solomon said in no uncertain terms (Eccl.1:9).

        Of the 1^st Advent of Christ it is written, “In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand…But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance.” Matt.3:1,2,7,8.

        To the Jews of Christ’s day, the Pharisees and Sadducees stood as the best-educated and most pious men of the realm. Their scholarship included the memorization of entire passages and even books of “the law and the prophets.” Their tone of voice was caring; their written words embellished on all that appeared righteous in their profession to serve GOD. They did many works that were flawless in their public display of sanctity to the GOD of heaven, as the Apostle Paul said when he stood among them: “touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.” Phil.3:6. So, when John the Baptist came on the scene, most of the people were unaware of the grotesque perversion of GOD’S truth being carried out by these religious leaders. In a nutshell, the people were Biblically illiterate. Jesus declared that this illiteracy extended to the scholars themselves as He said, “Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God” (Matt.22:29). But the common, uneducated class of men entrusted their leaders for truth, guidance—and their salvation. And the religious hierarchy relied on this illiteracy to maintain their leadership over the flocks (Eze.34). They betrayed their trust as GOD’S stewards by smothering the true lessons of GOD’S Word with a thousand laws outside of Bible guidelines—three hundred rules for Sabbath keeping alone. What a burden was placed on the backs of men that GOD never called for (Matt.23:4,5).

        And yet, the Jewish people saw their leaders as wise, disciplined servants of GOD, whose motives were unquestioned. For who would dare have the gall to go against the will of GOD while claiming His implicit service? (The same deception has been carried forward throughout the modern era, just as it is written of the great Antichrist of Christian history: “Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?” Rev.13:4.) But John the Baptist declared to them, (which includes the beast of our generation), “O generation of vipers.” Due to the contrast between John’s declaration and the pious appearance of the church leaders, many were led to believe: ‘John does not understand the sincere desires of our leaders to serve God;’ ‘He’s been out in the wilderness a little too long;’ ‘He’s had no formal education in Rabbinical Judaism;’ ‘I don’t see a Ph.D. after his name;’ ‘He’s just a hermit who’s jealous of the power and possessions of others.’ Hence, the religious upbringing of an entire nation was paving the way for its rejection of Jesus Christ and its utter destruction within a generation, [as Jesus gave the prophecy of Jerusalem’s devastation to His disciples and to those women weeping for Him on His path to Calvary (Matt.24:15-20; Lu.23:28)].

        But, at long last, then came to the world’s view the “Saviour of all men” (I Tim.4:10), “the LORD” Who is Jehovah, no less than His Father (Jn.8:58, 10:30; Phil.2:6), who became “the Son of man,” with “his name JESUS.” In His life is seen the most beautiful story in the history of Earth: the infinitely marvelous knowledge that “Jehovah,” “the Son of God” became “the Son of man!” The One who spoke to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden; the One who spoke with Abraham promising the safe passage of his nephew Lot before the destruction of Sodom and Gomorra (Gen.18); the One who spoke to Moses to deliver the children of Israel from the slavery of Egypt (Ex.3); the One who gave to the world the Ten Commandment Law (Jn.8:58); the One who sat on “the mercy seat” of the most holy apartment of the Hebrew sanctuary (Ex.23:20); the One who stood before Joshua as “Captain of the LORD’S host” (Josh.5:13-15); the One who said, “And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them” (Ex.25:8); the One who said, “I am with you always, even unto the end of the world” (Matt.28:20). The Creator, GOD, who became the Christ, presented the pure message of His coming Kingdom. Every word He spoke were the words of the Father Himself (Jn.16:13), as Christ acknowledged this in His Grand Prayer (Jn.17:14).

        In the perfect vocabulary, in the perfect countenance, in the perfect timing, in the perfect tone of voice, the Gospel of GOD’S salvation could not have been carried out any more thoroughly than the method demonstrated in the life of Jesus Christ (Isa.5:3,4). His absolute power over the elements of the Earth; His compassion, united with heaven’s authority, delivered people from every affliction, whether of stormy seas, demons holding men in suicidal insanity, hunger, the torments of disease—and even death itself. And these powerful displays of His deliverance He left for His disciples to continue (Jn.5:20; 14:12). His attributes and achievements, united with His message of the Father’s compassion and deliverance of His children from all affliction, available for the whole human race to receive (Rom.5:18) was made known throughout the whole region of Judea. Entering different towns, He often stayed awake throughout the night, and “healed them all.” Matt.12:15.

        And yet, even with this ultimate display of humanitarian effort, the religious leadership led the nation to declare, “We will not have this man to reign over us.” Lu.19:14. In the end, the church leaders stood naked in their egotistical pride and lust for power. And with satanic obstinacy against the pure logic of self-emptying love they stood condemned before the very GOD they claimed to serve. Their profession of service to GOD and their declarations of care for their fellow man were proven to be a sham, just as John the Baptist had warned everyone of their betrayal back in the beginning of his ministry. But they would not “hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches” (Rev.2:7.17; 3:6,13,22; *Mk.3:29).

        The destiny of pharisaical Judaism was now sealed. Another thousand years would not change that fateful decision welded to their pride (Isa.30:12,13). [And so it is with the Orthodox Jews today.] The moment of time had now come, a moment that has been repeated all throughout history. Looking back nearly 4,500 years, we see how the religious leaders in the days of our righteous father Noah followed the same course of self-righteous pride. In that extraordinary age, leading to the global flood, the whole world followed the insisted teachings of its leaders in their declarations of religion, law and science (masquerading in the guise of virtue). Despite their illusion of contribution, it is written: “And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” Gen.6:5.

        Millenniums later, in the fall of Judah to the Babylonian captivity, the same rebellion against GOD’S Word occurred: “Then all the men…even all the people that dwelt in the land of Egypt, in Pathros, answered Jeremiah, saying, As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee. But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth.” Jer.44:15-17. These were men who came to Jeremiah asking him to inquire of the LORD for their well-being and course of action, and whatever the LORD would say in His counsel they promised to honor. But the drawing power of the Holy Ghost was quickly blasphemed: the enthusiasm of holy desire lasted for but a moment. And so it is today with multitudes who give false assurances: brief moments of sincerity.

        Of this age when Judah fell to ruin, illustrating the eternal stubbornness of the sinful heart against the Word of GOD, the LORD said to His prophet, “Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.” Jer.7:16. The moment had come when every prayer of intercession would avail nothing. The people’s decision was made, and nothing would ever change their minds. GOD’S gift of a freewill was used to commit suicide, both here and forever. Unlike the devil and his puppets among men, GOD will never force the will of anyone (Isa.53:7). If the Truth of GOD’S Love cannot reach the soul all the bullying and mockery will avail nothing (I Jn.4:8).

        But the most important example where men crossed the point of no return is seen in the public ministry of Jesus Christ. The Pharisaical system of Judaism crossed that same boundary, where a million years of life would not alter their decision for self-destruction. Jesus, with tearful, but authoritative voice gave a scathing rebuke, condemning the church leaders in their decision to never repent: “But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.” Matt.23:13. That entire passage of Christ’s words to the religious leaders were expressed in a deeply mournful tone; for the loss of so many would be required at the hands of so few who took it upon themselves the responsibility to lead an entire nation of GOD’S children to both national and eternal ruin. And when push came to shove, their power and authority was shown to be more important to them than the GOD they claimed to serve, and the Scriptures they claimed to be their rule of life. Their manmade religion had become their god in violation of the 1^st Commandment: “Thou shalt have no other gods before me” (Ex.20:3). [And Bible prophecy declares an identical state exists within the church today where men only worship their own religion (Rev.13:4), not “pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father.” Ja.1:27.]

        For 3 ½ years Christ worked to illuminate the minds of the leaders through His testimony and that of the people who bore witness that no one but Jesus has ever demonstrated such power or love in the history of man! But the celebrated tutoring, strictly enforced by the Church, luring through pride the consent of all, was the very teaching that would compel the rape of the dignity of that Divine Life who stood among them.

        Despite the perfect evidence of GOD’S salvation (Isa.5:4), the religious leaders had Christ crucified as a vile criminal and blasphemer by uniting as one with their utterly despised oppressors, the pagan idolaters of Rome.

        And so, 3 ½ years after the crucifixion, in 34 A.D., at the stoning of Stephen, (a great disciple of Christ), the Jewish nation sealed their fate (Acts 7:55,56). Of their own free will the religious leaders led their nation to eternally sin against the very GOD they claimed to serve. At this moment “the heavens opened” and Stephen beheld the Father and the Son looking down on the scene: a scene of most solemn significance to the family of Abraham. Never again to stand as “His peculiar treasure” (Ps.135:4), the Jewish nation closed their probation forever as the LORD’S evangelist to the world (Dan.9:24-27; Acts 13:46). The “seventy weeks” prophecy of Daniel 9 came to a close [lasting 490 years (Num.14:34; Eze.4:6) from 457 B.C. (Ezra 7:11-26: Thompson’s Chain Reference Bible) to 34 A.D.]. Jesus gave the prophetic assurance of this being so: “The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.” “Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.” Matt.21:43, 23:38.

        36 years after the stoning of Stephen, in 70 A.D., Jerusalem was destroyed by Titus of Rome while the most devout Jews who had rejected Jesus as the Messiah were assembled there attending the feast (The History of Josephus). Long before the 1^st Advent of Christ, nearly 500 years before His Incarnation, the Words of GOD proclaiming Babylon’s fall found their parallel application in the land of Judea: “God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it…Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.” Dan.5:26,27. These same words will find their counterpart today in America, and for the same reasons (Rev.17).

        How dreadful is the thought of men drowning in sin; and yet, they continually slap away the outstretched hand to pull them to safety, literally choosing to die rather than submit to the perfection of GOD’S Love displayed in His Sacred Law (Jn.17:4; Heb.4:15) and the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ (Rev.14:12, 22:14 KJV).

        For anyone to assert that this history of men’s maligning of GOD’S Holy Word has not held sway throughout modern church history have not prayerfully compared today’s Christian beliefs and practices with the purity of The Apostolic Gospel. A thousand years after Christ, this theme of Bible illiteracy ruled throughout the history of the Roman Catholic Church when Papal Rome stood on the throne of Europe, promoting the most sadistic and Unbiblical superstitions. And with their unsanctified doctrines they employed the pagan system of religious blackmail [using the doctrines of Purgatory (eternal torment in hellfire), Indulgences (bribing GOD to allow for sin), the Eucharist (where the priests claim to create the literal flesh and blood of Christ at their command: corrupting the words of Christ (Jn.6:53), and the Confessional (where the priests usurp the authority of the only “one mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ:” I Tim.2:5)]. By these methods, (which are still held today), they ruled the minds of kings and nobles, and through them the common people. Even today, in every particular, the traps of Satan hold tens of millions of professing Christians in the shackles of sin, disqualifying their entrance into the kingdom of heaven (Matt.7:14; I Pet.4:18) simply due to the betrayal of our religious leaders to the guidelines of salvation (Eze.34). Let us ask the simple question, Why? Satan has always and will always lead his Bible illiterate victims [who “received not the love of the truth” (II Thess.2:10)] with displays of the miraculous: visions of the virgin Mary showing little Catholic girls the tormented souls in the fires of hell, bleeding statues promoting the idolatry of bowing before “graven images” (Ps.97:7) that is so prevalent within the church (Ex.20:4-6), answered prayers of the dead saints (Isa.8:19), even counterfeit healing carried out by the devil that even in the days of Christ openly competed with Christ’s healing ministry (Jn.5:1-9). Of these demonstrations and the deceiving miracles to come (II Cor.11:14; Rev.16:14), the great Apostle Paul even warned, “But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.” Galatians 1:8. Satan will pull out all the stops before the end, including presenting himself as Jesus Christ before the world‘s population (Matt.24:24).

        Multitudes view themselves as saved when they stand condemned, simply because of unrepented sin (Isa.59:2; Jer.3:5; Prov.28:13; Matt.7:21-23). As usual, it is due to the select few who have taken upon themselves the power and authority over others, willingly taking to themselves a work for which they are unfit, yet are eager for its power and carnal rewards. It is the same evil lust that beclouded the minds of Christ’s own disciples on the night of the last supper: “And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.” Lu.22:24. The Lord Jesus Christ, being moments away from His Gethsemane experience of literally sweating His blood [as the world’s weight of sin bore down on Him (Matt.26:38)], followed by His being tortured, scourged and crucified by the most vile union of church and state (where they nailed His hands and feet to a tree and left Him there to die)—those who Jesus had personally tutored for 3 ½ years stood in the mindset of a pathetically-cruel indifference to what He was about to face. Throughout their time together the Saviour had patiently worked with His disciples, to prepare them to face with faith and courage His death on the cross. This includes Judas Iscariot. [It is written that Jesus even washed his feet on the night of the last supper (Jn.13:1-5)]. But their egotistical pride and lust for power coupled with their religious upbringing (Pr.22:6) distracted them from the clear, ringing words of Jesus (Lu.24:23). In truth, their religious upbringing played the leading role to embolden their pride to reject the very Words Jesus spoke prophesying how His “kingdom is not of this world” (Jn.18:36) and how He had to die—so that man could live (Jn.12:32). And yet, Jesus could not have said it any clearer: “Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying. Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.” Lu.9:44-46.

        The disciples views of the Messiah (His mission and character) trained from childhood stood in opposition to the very words of Jesus Christ whose every word gave honor to those timeless lessons of the Old Testament, never once stepping out of its bounds of instruction.

PART III

CONTRAVENTION OF CONVENTIONAL CHRISTIANITY AGAINST THE BIBLE

        The GOD of heaven looks upon the sons of men, and His angels are meticulously recording the deeds of men for “the books” of heaven (Dan.7:10; Rev.20:12), as the Saviour said, “For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.” Lu.8:17. All history in this world must be perfectly chronicled, for the measure of every man is determined by how we look out for one another. A man’s service to GOD is measured by his service to man (Matt.25:31-46; Rom.2:13-15). And by our prayerfully acquiring correct expectations through “rightly dividing the word of truth” (II Tim.2:15), this method will demonstrate the highest degree of skill by which we are able to care for one another; for everything in this world is a part of GOD’S salvation (Matt.6:24). There is no neutral ground in Satan’s death-match with “his Maker,” Jesus Christ (Eze.28:15; Jn.1:3).

        As time nears the end, the rising tide of war, disease and destitution will demand a coordination that today’s views in religion, government, medicine and science do not have, simply due to sinful man’s purpose to perpetuate sin forever (Gen.3:22), as exemplified in the world’s most powerful religion, seated in Rome: the Vatican priesthood who have eternally renounced two of the Ten Commandments (Dan.7:25): the 2^nd and the 4^th (Ex.20:4-6,8-11), the only two Commandments that give honor to Jesus Christ as both Saviour and Creator. Over 800 verses of Scripture declare Christ as the Creator of Heaven and Earth (Jn.1:3; Col.1:16). And there is only one Commandment that honors Him as such: the Holy Sabbath of the 4^th Commandment. But the church has overruled His rightful authority by refuting this basic moral and Bible fact. And by removing the 2^nd Commandment altogether the Roman church has removed the very “mercy” of GOD to sinful men (Ex.20:6) that could only be carried out on the Cross of Calvary. The pope of Rome claims for himself the authority that belongs to Christ alone (Dan.9:25). In the end of time the popes of Rome will be shown as the epitome of human arrogance. And all who have bowed to the pope (without repentance before GOD) will one day bow to the grave (Ps.146:3-5).

        There are other common snares working to lead the world into sin that are seen in today’s charismatic movement in Christianity: “tongues,” “slain in the spirit,” “word of knowledge,” etc. whose miraculous demonstrations are polluted with “doctrines of devils,” that Paul prophesied would come to rule the church, “deceiving and being deceived” (I Tim.4:1; II Tim.3:13). The two great stumbling blocks in today’s Christianity are the Ten Commandments and the state of the dead. For the church to refuse the Bible teaching of unconsciousness in death (Gen.2:17; Ps.115:17, 146:4; Eccl.9:5,6,10; Acts 2:34; I Cor.15:51-57) this is setting the stage for the grand deception in the end of time. Paul even gave a prophetic warning that demons would come impersonating himself and the apostles as it is written, “But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.” Gal.1:8. These miraculous displays common among evangelicals only work to harden men in sin, leading them away from the very repentance the LORD Jesus Christ desires for them that His Spirit may dwell within them (Jn.14:15-18), for faith and sin can have no partnership (Isa.59:2). Instead, men are inviting demons to take possession of their minds and bodies (Lu.22:3), being lured by the “subtil” temptations (Gen.3:1). Testimonies from tongue speakers bare this out, ranging from cursing Christ in Chinese or other languages to feelings of drunkenness and sexual orgasms (Rom.1:20-25, 13:14).

        In all of the counterfeit miracles that take place under sin-promoting Christianity, Satan has the jurisdiction, not the LORD Jesus Christ (II Th.2:11,12). Therefore, it is readily verified that GOD has no part in this version of religious law (Isa.43:24). For any man to juxtapose sin with GOD’S Message of Salvation puts a blot on the Gospel of Jesus Christ and assaults His universal call to repentance (Eze.18:30).

        But for those who are genuinely ignorant of their sin, the Righteousness of Christ covers all ignorant sins (Nu15:22-29), and the LORD will always intervene to bless the lives of those faithful to Him within their bounds of understanding (Rom.2:13-15). But this encouraging promise also concludes: “But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously…that soul shall be cut off.” (Nu.15:30). Only by true repentance (Prov.28:13) can the Holy Spirit have the legal right to dwell in the soul of the penitent believer (Rom.8:11; Eph.4:30). And the Bible is clear in its foundational doctrine of salvation: we cannot obey the Law of the Gospel without His presence leading the way (Jn.14:20, 15:5; Rom.8:7).

        Men in the church, living their lives in a façade of virtue, are betraying their sacred trust. But from this great gulf that false religion has created to separate humanity from the Truth “as the truth is in Jesus” (Eph.4:21), GOD will arrange events that will lead to the public inquiry, “What must I do to be saved?” (Acts 16:30). Then will be seen the night and day contrast showing the “blameless” Christian from “the guilty” Christian (Ex.34:7). But before these end-time scenes (Rev.18:2-5), the LORD will have a people ready, to not only give the Gospel of Jesus Christ in all its full and blameless character, but also have the tangible means to carry out their love for their brethren who respond to this last appeal of our Creator to His dying children. James admonished this principle of practical ministry to be held in high esteem, “If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?” Ja.2:15,16.

        A sensible Christian minister meets not only their spiritual needs but their physical and emotional needs as well, as it is written of Christ: “And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee…Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.” Matt.9:2,6. To that man the knowledge of GOD’S forgiveness was far more valuable to him than his desire to be physically healed. That’s why Jesus assured the man of his forgiveness first. Christ demonstrated the value of healing every emotional as well as physical ailment that the peace of GOD might reside at the citadel of our souls regardless of the afflictions we face (Jn.14:27).

PART IV

BAPTIZED INTO INDIFFERENCE AND COMPLACENCY

        Many sincere people join the Church with the promised assurance that the church upholds the Holy Bible’s call to righteousness and the prophetic calling to warn the world to “repent” and prepare to meet the soon coming Christ (Rev.22:12). This message is to be united with the holiness of GOD’S presence and power through the Indwelling Christ (Jn.14:15-21) living out the righteousness of His Law in the lives of His faithful children through the power of the Holy Ghost (Rev.22:16). A goodly number from every country have banned together, united to the honor of the Gospel message, striving to live up to the light of their understanding (Rom.2:13-15). Generation after generation the church leadership asserts in tones of piety that they are continuously working to mold the church ministry to be in harmony with “the Saviour of men” and “the Scriptures.”

        But as time progresses and knowledge of the Gospel increases, many discover that the church has circumvented the essential, foundational doctrines of the Holy Bible from the Ten Commandments to the state of the dead; and many Scripture passages do not receive the steadfast respect the church claims to give. While none demand perfection due to our sinful natures (Rom.7:14-20), it is obvious that GOD waits for His professing people to acknowledge the legal means that GOD ordained through His Word to save His children—as well as the perfect logic of His closing work: to be His instruments to bless those who stand in ignorance, telling them (the whole human race) who they are “in Christ,” and how they now stand in the place of Adam before sin entered—in the place of innocence, as verified in the words of Paul, “As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” I Cor.15:22. The fact that the whole human race is to be raised from the grave proves that Jesus Christ has literally and legally removed the entire inheritance of sin that was bequeathed to us without our choice; that with this new probation (Rom.6:1,2), all can have the assurance of GOD to empower them to abstain from sin through the very presence of Jesus Christ (Jn.15:4), who has united with the power of the Holy Spirit (Jn.14:16-18); and thus, literally dwells within the soul of the Bible believing Christian. Through faith in Christ’s conquering of sin’s dominion, in all its jurisdiction over life (Matt.28:18), through this message of GOD’S creative power to save every man, the Holy Spirit can draw from all men, women, and children a joyful desire to “walk even as He walked” (I Jn.2:6). In Christ’s close companionship with the believing Christian, “he is able to succour them that are tempted.” Heb.2:18. The redeemed sinner is assured that he can overcome, even as Jesus overcame (Rev.3:21). All the guilt and shame that sin has brought, Jesus carried it to the Cross.  GOD never asks us of anything beyond His ability of provision (Lu.11:13).

        This obedience of Christ, living out His faith in the life of the believer through the power of the Holy Ghost is what GOD has designed for the last generation of His children to understand in a sinful world; that the mouth of the devil who accuses all men 24/7 can be shut forever (Rev.12:10). The Bible’s promise is simple: we do not have to be sinning sinners, as Paul admonished, “Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?” Rom.6:1,2. Of those who give permission for the LORD to lead their lives to victory over sin, it has been promised that after the final tragic events of Earth’s present history [for “those which are alive and remain” (I Th.4:17)] there will be no trace of allegiance to Satan whatsoever: no adulterous affair with the devil’s seductive temptations, as it is written, “These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins [blameless and without blemish (I Cor.11:2)]. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men [the living (Dan.12:1; I Thess.4:17)], being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.” Rev.14:4,5. The Savior’s grand declaration will be emulated in them: “the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.” Jn.14:30. After all is said and done, every affection for the ways of this world will have been removed (I Jn.2:15-17; Lu.17:32).

        But it is easily shown from a number of sacred principles that “the fear of the LORD” is not the prime doctrine of today‘s Christianity because simple confessions of public wrongdoing against the salvation of GOD have never been publicly acknowledged. And public sin demands public repentance (Mk.1:5). Nor have revisions been made, since the Dark Ages, that could undo many sinful decisions of the past that have literally crippled the work of the Gospel. Worst of all, guard posts have been set up to prevent any allowance “for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” II Tim.3:16,17. These words are anathema to ruling Christianity! The pride of men shun revision and repentance, and thus, obstruct the success of the closing work of Christ in the Earth. This continued stubborn posture postpones the 2^nd Advent indefinitely! The counter-Reformation of the Roman Catholic church against the Protestant movement has succeeded beyond all expectations (Rev.13:16). The superficial Christian church is merely following the path of Saul, first king of Israel: the corrupting blend of greed and cowardice (I Sam.8:10-18, 15:24).

        But wisdom calls for discretion on behalf of Christianity’s history, regardless of one’s rank or position in GOD’S work throughout the common era. The Enemy of Souls will send a thousand demons to deceive and destroy one leader in the church, whereas the common atheist will be left alone (Job 1:8-11). Through the oppression of spiritual powers Christians make far more mistakes in judgment than those who have never struggled to follow GOD and strive to obey His Commandments (Rom.7:15-25; Rev.12:17). This visible contrast between believers and unbelievers gives the world the needed leverage to bolster their pride and reject the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ. But the carnal world has no concept of the reality of what is taking place, nor do they realize the sacredness of Scripture’s enlightening words teaching that the world continues day by day solely due to the presence of the few righteous men and women, as the LORD said so long ago, “If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.” Gen.18:26. This passage emphatically teaches that all unrepentant sinners owe their daily existence to “the remnant” (Rev.12:17) who have imbibed the Holy Ghost in their lives (Rom.8:11). And when the church and the world make that final, unchanging decision to rid the world of the Biblically faithful class of men, women and children (of the age of accountability), the world will quickly plummet to its lifeless condition as foretold in prophecy (Isa24; Jer.4:23-28; Rev.20).

        Many in the church who realize the spiritual warfare taking place have shown a lack of diligence in prayer, Bible study and action to help others withstand the deceptive schemes of the devil. The apostles were diligent to unmask the deceptive ploys of the great deceiver, and how Satan tirelessly exploits men’s compassion and other GOD-given traits of affection and trust to secure their temporal and eternal ruin (Gen.3:6; Ps.35:12; Lu.23:34; II Cor.2:11). But today, the church’s relationship with GOD and the world is one of verifiable hypocrisy, thus disqualifying any claims of standing in GOD’S approbation (Lu.13:3). Anything that fosters falsehood (Ps.101:7), sin (Jn.9:41) or pride (Jer.50:31) stands outside of GOD’S salvation as Jesus defines it, “Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.” “Except thou repent” “ye shall die in your sins.” Jn.8:34; Rev.2:5; Jn.8:21.

        It is no different than today’s Jewish nation calling itself Israel, who use the name of their righteous father, Israel, simply for their self-aggrandizement. GOD changed Jacob’s name to “Israel” because his faith “in Christ” represented the seal of his recognition of GOD’S method of salvation. If the father of Israel, Abraham, lived today he’d be praying to GOD in Christ’s name (Jn.8:56, 14:13,14). Today’s nation calling itself Israel has no right to take the name of their righteous father, when the leaders continue to crucify the very GOD of Jacob, Isaac and Abraham in their public denial of Him (Matt.10:33) as it is written, “For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.” Heb.6:4-6.

        But GOD has a plan for Israel. He has ordained today’s Israel to restore to public view the Ark of the Covenant in the day He has appointed. And nothing will prevent His determination from this most forceful display of His Tangible Glory before the world when paganized Christianity asserts its authority over the Earth commanding the universal transgression of GOD’S Holy Law by imposing the pagan Sunday over the Holy Sabbath day. Today’s Christian leaders are illiterate to the fact that Sunday is a synonym for the devil’s heavenly name (Isa.14:12).

PART V

BIBLE TEXTS VERIFY TODAY’S APOSTASY IN THE CHURCH  

“And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he [Jesus Christ] shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.” Deut.18:19.

“For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved [those whose names are on the church books], where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?” I Pet.4:17,18.

        Those in leadership roles, who, to this day, have rejected the Gracious Light sent from GOD, through His servants the prophets, have held back the heaven-appointed work that will usher the 2^nd Advent of the LORD Jesus Christ. This procrastination only gives Satan more time to torment men and disfigure the image of GOD in man. A false assurance has been given by the religious leaders of our generation that the Gospel message has been accepted and is being carried to the world. But the fact remains that the effects this message will bring to the world are no where to be found, being evidenced by the following fact that Christians are being baptized into a religious system promoting the perpetuation of sin in the church itself. It is even alleged that the pagan Sunday is so sacred that it is vital to man’s survival when its origins can historically be traced back to Nimrod, the son of Ham whose family was cursed of his father Noah for its sinful ways (Gen.9:20-25, 10:8-10, 11:1-9). It is this corruption of the Sacred Law that will mislead the religious world when the threat to the survival of man comes to the forefront of public awareness. This is the one unifying factor between Catholics, Protestants, Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Orthodox Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Spiritualists, the New Age, and Atheists: they all stand as one in their utter denial of the authority of the 4^th Commandment of Jesus Christ (Jn.8:58). The very Law Jesus obeyed to redeem us these religions of the Earth refuse its truth and blessing. To turn from any of GOD’S Laws is to turn from the life provided within its jurisdiction (Ja.2:10-12).

        The sin(s) that the religions of the world refuse to repent from shows their half-hearted service to GOD. Therefore, the dominant church denominations must face the fact that they are back to square one on the Gospel commission of Jesus Christ and GOD’S call to universal repentance from all sin. As a result, the Bible teaches that the leaders in the church have continued to be more responsible for every affliction and death of the last 150 years than any two-bit tyrant, Spiritualist, covert Jesuit, New Age advocate, Muslim, or Atheist (Eze.34).

        The Bible is crystal clear about the reality that two world wars, the Great Depression, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, today's war in Afghanistan and Iraq, and literally all suffering and death today rests in the hands of professing Christians, Catholic and Protestant alike (I Ki.18:17,18)! And these men always point away from themselves concerning the Bible's list of crimes against humanity (Jer.2:35). Claiming innocent hands, they always come out smelling like a rose while others take the blame (Gen.3:11-13). But the day is coming that the aroma from today’s Christianity will be exposed as nothing more than a Glade Air Freshener (Dan.2:29-45). All self-flattering speeches, sermons, and evangelistic props used to exalt the church, even the numerous conspiracy books on the New World Order and other secret societies: the Jesuit Order, the Illuminati, the Free Masons, the Bilderburgers, Skull and Bones, the artisans of witchcraft, and even the Hells Angels motorcycle gang (who demand the transgression of every Law of GOD as part of their initiation), all being passed around in Christian circles to blind them to the true issues of salvation (I Cor.2:2), these are the never-ending volumes of the sinful schemes of men. All this does is to eclipse the reality of GOD’S call carry out “the gospel of Christ,” “and him crucified” (Rom.1:16; I Cor.2:2). A man can spend a thousand years itemizing the never-ending volumes of the sins of men and never bring us one step closer to the coming of Christ! Without the Truth to expose the falsehood, the end can not come, period (Matt.24:14)!

        Corporate Christianity is as a blind, deaf, quadriplegic in a wheelchair who thinks he is ready for the Olympic Games. But the LORD says, “Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.” Rev.3:17-19. To refuse to acknowledge His Words, “Because thou…knowest not,” shows how faithless, naked and blind sin has made men professing His Holy Name. GOD’S Words of rebuke to today’s Christianity who foster the proliferation of sin in the church are unmistakable, “Thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.” “His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.” Isa.43:24; 56:10,11.

        In summation, the world’s religious leaders merely build the kingdom of this world, not the Kingdom of Heaven (II Pet.2:17-21). The pen of Inspiration affirms the church’s rejection of GOD’S last work in the Earth. One of a hundred examples: the King James Version of the Holy Bible does not hold the place of preeminence as it should. The “Received Text,” or “Majority Text,” restored to western Christianity by the Dutch scholar, Erasmus, whose manuscript origins can historically be traced back to the great Bible scholar, Lucian of Antioch, (who edited the Apostles original Manuscripts), which, before him, were all assembled and organized by the Apostle John in his closing days in Ephesus; this is the only text that can historically be traced back to the hands of the Apostles themselves (Benjamin Wilkinson, Truth Triumphant). The GOD of Heaven did not leave us blind without a paper trail, though most of true Christian history has been surgically removed, beginning in 600 A.D. when pope Gregory I burned the two palatine libraries of the Waldensian Christians whose documented history extended back to within twenty years after the death of the Apostle John, according to Calvin’s associate, Beza.

        With the numerous “modern” translations whose core teaching contradicts the King James Version in every potent, most-convincing text exposing the snares of Satan’s schemes to seduce the church away from Christ’s salvation it is evident that in today’s Christianity betrayal to GOD’S truth is thematic. From the Ten Commandments (Rev.22:14), from the unconscious state of the dead (Eccl.9:5,10; Ps.146:4), to the prophecies verifying Christ as the Saviour of ALL mankind through simple arithmetic (Dan.9:24-27): and even GOD’S judgment of the ungodly at the second resurrection, not before (II Pet.2:9), the church stands naked in its ignorance. Simply put, today’s doctrines are the bitter fruits of Satan‘s sophistry! How can unity rule the church when everybody reads from a different Bible? where literally hundreds of contradictions occur between the various translations, where the very words of Christ have been removed, including portions of the LORD’S prayer itself (NIV)? The Bible simply asks, “Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” Amos 3:3.

        Today’s Christianity claims to be an advocate of the Bible, descendants of the apostolic church. But corrupt translations abound, reducing the “received text,” or “majority text” to be little more than a byword today and a special target of attack and criticism; using the few inaccuracies of the KJV translators as the means of rejecting the very manuscripts of the original Greek and Hebrew, proven to be handed down from the Apostles themselves to the church in the wilderness (Rev.12:6), and from the church in the wilderness to the Reformers, and from the Reformers to us! In essence, the Church has supplanted Christ’s Truth with confusion by promoting contradicting manuscripts, despite GOD’S many warnings to never meddle with His Holy Word (Deut.4:2; Rev.22:18,19). The Bible condemns every man who has maligned GOD’S Word. And yet, according to these ‘scholars,’ “All Scripture is [not] given by Inspiration of God.” II Tim.3:16.

PART VI

A REVIVAL OF THE BIBLICALLY OBEDIENT GOSPEL WILL SWEEP THE WORLD

        The last message of Jesus Christ to a dying world is the message of Revelation 18. But the knowledge of this message is still to this day being withheld from humanity by the rulers of Christianity itself. Flattering themselves by using methods fostering condescension, wearing robes of illusionary righteousness, holding arrogant titles such as Reverend and Father: titles the Bible forbids men to use (Ps.111:9; Matt.23:9), it is all an illusion of contribution to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  In addition it deserves to be publicized that the right arm of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is His medical missionary work. This is proven by the Bible Fact that 50% of Christ’s ministry was medical care. Today, coordination between the Gospel work with medical care within Christendom is non-existent, being evidenced by all of the church’s A.M.A. run hospitals. As a result, the gospel work is literally crippled. The example of Christ was the perfect and clear counsel to unite doctors and pastors to work hand-in-hand to the physical and spiritual healing of men. In the early centuries of the Church, Christianity upheld this principle. They, blessed of the LORD of salvation, were the great educators, doctors, etc. But then came the rise of the Roman Catholic and Islamic religions. Coming to power in the early age of the church (6^th and 7^th Century) both were raised up by the devil himself not Jesus Christ (Rev.13:2) to defeat the momentum of the work of Christ in the Earth (Rev.9:1-12). These selfish religions of tyranny and disobedience to the Sacred Law serve Satan well. For they preserve both his life and despicable pleasure in torturing life. In the west, Rome worked tirelessly to destroy the Commandment keeping Waldensian Christians, conquering all nations who refused papal supremacy, while Islam was raised up to destroy the church of the East while conquering all who stood in their way.

        But at last, the LORD raised up the United States of America and her Constitutional liberties. And He patiently worked through the free-will of man to revive this principle of uniting the Gospel with medical care among His children. But it was effectively amputated when the American Medical Association seized control over medical care, whose allopathic medicine is nothing short of the controlled poisoning of life. Rather than build nature’s arsenal through the laws of health delineated in Scripture to defeat the rampant disease, man has instead chosen to employ elements that are destructive to life itself. It is no different than the pesticides we use to treat crops: everything they touch they kill. In the long run they do more harm than good. In summation, the Christian church leaders in choosing to follow the methods of the carnal world, replaced GOD’S perfect and practical counsel with the corrupt judgment of unconverted sinful men (Deut.18:9). Over 3,400 years ago we were warned to not allow any worldly jurisdiction to overrule the purposes of GOD. Had the church honored the path marked out by Christ, innovations of medical standards would have brought tremendous glory to GOD through His faithful people. Doors would have opened for the cures for all disease, without the harmful side effects of pharmaceuticals that have literally crippled the minds and bodies of hundreds of millions of people while sapping every dime of their life’s savings (I Tim.6:10)!

        True Missionary Medicine would have stood in the place of preeminence in the eyes of the world! This would have been the most effective means to discourage any attempts to malign the motives of GOD’S people when such practical contributions to alleviate disease and suffering were seated at the helm of the Church. But this door of GOD’S blessing to His children has been shut since the days of bloodletting! Despite the disgrace of Christendom‘s abandonment of Biblical Truth, it is not too late to return to the very work the LORD ordained to be His instrument to heal the suffering of Earth (Jer.3:13), and especially during the closing work when the rise of disease erupts upon our society in pandemic levels. The rates of increase in disease are too dramatic to ignore the needs of people in this area of practical ministry. Missionary Medicine must be in place that it may take the helm of medical care where conventional medicine betrays the trust of ailing souls.

        The government-endorsed enemies of this work are of such primitive ignorance and tyrannical character, a legal system has been devised that guards against any attempt to reform it. There is no public outcry to address the abuses of government who endorse the acceptable murder of life (for the so-called greater good) in allowing agribusinesses to corrupt the genetic forces of life, producing crops with pesticides built in while destroying age-old methods building on bio-diversity for true sustainability. Government also allows chemical corporations and industries to continue turning large areas of the sea into massive dead zones. They allow pharmaceuticals that literally retard the mental processes of the mind so that it cannot hear the voice of GOD let alone make wise decisions, whose side-effects always create new and multiple ailments, thus, requiring more pharmaceuticals. Corporations have become so bold that they are now patenting life, treating the genetic structure of GOD’S created life like its real estate. These modern prospectors declare that whatever they find on their land is theirs and theirs alone. All these corruptions are now sweeping over the natural world, literally dismantling the balance of nature in every conceivable way. There is a simple lesson exposing the danger of this way of thinking. Every time a species has crossed from one part of the planet to another, disastrous results are always seen. This obvious illustration is being ignored by the profiteering scientific community by their introducing manmade life to local ecosystems. But what will be the result of man’s meddling with and overruling the laws of the natural world? The Bible answers: “And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.” Rev.11:18.

        By professed Christians turning to unconverted worldly policy, every hospital claiming to serve Christ defeats the very purpose of its existence. Therefore, GOD’S approbation does not exist in any A.M.A. run medical institution. The statistics of malpractice makes them culpable to murder, which is a tragic sin. GOD has to work His salvation within this corrupt regime masquerading in the guise of virtue. And while there are wonderful unselfish people throughout the ranks of every station of life the prevailing protocol of under-funding and overworking employees guarantees the harsh statistics of repeated failure on the part of the medical establishment in its relationship with both GOD and man. There is no smile on GOD’S face because unfaithfulness to the rudiments of salvation permeates throughout the medical ranks: even those heralding Christian values.

PART VII

ITS NOT TOO LATE FOR MEN TO TURN 

AND “TOUCH NOT THE UNCLEAN THING.” II Cor.6:17

        The closing work of Christ is to be a united work. Fact: there exists no equality between the various branches of the gospel work, when the counsel was perfect, that by GOD’S intended design, equal value and wage was to exist between doctors, ministers, literature evangelists and missionaries (Acts 2:42-47, 10:34), thereby creating symmetry within the various branches of the work, that none would feel superior or inferior to the position of another. This would have shut the door on the temptations of pride, resentment and suspicion between the different areas of Christian ministry; and this would have greatly streamlined the time it takes to finish the gospel commission, thereby bring the suffering of Earth to a close. To bless one area of the work to the neglect of another is the sin of partiality (Ja.2:1-5). “For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts. But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts. Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.” Mal.2:7-9. Atheism would never have gotten off the ground if the church had done her duty.

        Men, past and present, under the tutelage of Satan, have blindly circumvented GOD’S call to the methods that will bring the largest numbers of men, women and children to His salvation. Instead, they “shut up the kingdom of heaven against men” as the Savior warned in His day and in the prophetic sense. This is verified by The LORD addressing the oldest injustice on Earth, going back to the first righteous son of Adam, Abel: “The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.” Isa.57:1. The rejection of “Thus saith the LORD” has caused every calamity to befall the life of Earth. And the religious leaders then and today refuse to acknowledge the Saviour’s declaration: “ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.” “And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.” Matt.7:26-29; Jn.8:37.

        As already reviewed and Biblically verified: had the church done her duty Christ could have already come a long time ago and brought the suffering of earth to a close (Matt.24:14; II Pet.3:12). The church’s procrastination only sustains the continued suffering of life and increases the loss of souls for the kingdom of heaven. And the longer the church postpones GOD’S command to obey the Gospel commission the greater the loss and suffering will be! It is no different than the rise of disease in the human body: the longer it is allowed to fester the more difficult it is to overcome. It may be factually stated that corporate Christianity’s administrative protocol promotes the continuing echo of the howling agony radiating from this world, the suffocating anguish experienced by trillions of creatures that only GOD can hear. It is because of the suffering and death of life that GOD commands every Christian to cooperate with His Spirit and holy angels to bring this global scourge of life’s suffering to an end.

PART VIII

THE AGE-OLD REMEDY TO RESTORE THE PRESENCE OF GOD INTO ONE’S LIFE

        So what does the LORD say? How do we approach Him in the manner in which true reformation can come, and a new wave of GOD’S power of deliverance can begin to awaken the church from its slumber and sweep over the land? “If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me; And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity: Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.” Lev.26:40-42.

        We simply need the humility to corporately repent of the sins that have held back the coming of the LORD, and acknowledge our share of contributing to every affliction experienced of the last 150 years. Daniel’s prayer of repentance, even repenting for the sins he had no part in, deserves an awakening in the Church (Dan.9:5). These are sins the LORD is eager to lavish His forgiveness to those who stand in both the knowledge of the corporate nature of the human family in need of divine rescue and the posture of regret.

        The church cannot afford to shun the command of heaven to share the matchless love of Christ with the common man. The church can only prove its love to Christ and man by its implicit obedience to the Ten Laws of Utopia. This love includes our warning every man and woman of the Earth’s utter destruction and how GOD has ordained the world to fall because of sin. But cradled within the warning is the promise that GOD has also provided a way of escape! The sinner does not have to perish with the Earth! When GOD commanded the prophets to speak in His Name, and they were repeatedly murdered for carrying out GOD‘S Word, did they not have love in their hearts for those trapped in the bondage of sin? Did they not desire to see them in heavenly safety. Did they not love GOD so deeply regardless of the cost to their lives, the GOD Who bid His prophets to speak to those who only responded with hatred and violence? None can claim to love their fellow man and at the same time withhold the counsel the LORD has blessed His People with to minister to all of their needs.

        The Christian’s litmus test using Christ’s counsel is guaranteed: “Ye shall know them by their fruits.” Matt.7:16. Ultimately, men treat the Gospel like its nothing more than elevator music: just a soothing background while they ascend the floors of life. And people by the BILLIONS are perishing, dying in pride, ignorance, fear, and sin! In addition, the economic stranglehold, designed of Satan to maintain his system of slave labor over the world’s population through his financial distribution system (Matt.4:8,9) has forced crippling limitations on the work of Christ; thus, maintaining his power to deceive, ensnare and destroy. To not strive for the calling that GOD Himself endorsed through the Words of Christ is to reflect a cruel indifference to the needs of those who stand in ignorance, danger and despair (Lu.10:30-32).

        The LORD Jesus Christ lived out the principle beautifully stated of Paul: "Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth." I Cor.10:24. Jesus did not obey to make sure He got to heaven: He obeyed to make sure we got to heaven, as the LORD said in prayer, “And for their sakes I sanctify myself.” Jn.17:19. Our obedience to GOD through His Holy Word should likewise not be for ourselves but for those within our reach. This is the only way Satan has no avenue into the soul! The very foundation of selfish motivation (as typically used in Christian evangelism) is a corrupt concept and maligns the true character of GOD as demonstrated on the Cross of Calvary. Christ desires us to take our eyes off of ourselves and fix them upon Him, as all were directed to do from the moment sin entered the Earth (Gen.3:7-19).

“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for GOD loveth a cheerful giver.” II Cor.9:7.

“The goodness of GOD leadeth thee to repentance.” Rom.2:4.

        In closing: All are not called to the same work or to the same talent as Paul expounded so beautifully (I Cor.12). But the LORD is raising up men from around the globe who have begun this closing work of providing life support for the LORD’S faithful in the days ahead. As Noah built an ark to preserve the life that GOD commanded him to watch over, so the church is called to build another ark: a safe-haven to preserve the lives of His children while they wait for the coming of the LORD as it is written, “But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.” Matt.24:37.