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POLITICS AND RELIGION: A MATCH MADE BY SATAN

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POLITICS AND RELIGION: A MATCH MADE BY SATAN

Benjamin Franklin, sage of the Continental Congress, expressed this as his conviction:

“When religion is good, it will take care of itself; when it is not able to take care of itself, and God does not see fit to take care of it, so that it has to appeal to the civil power for support, it is evidence to my mind that it’s cause is a bad one.”- Letter to Dr. Price.

Writing of the election of bishops, the historical Schaff declares that:

“Many are elected in account of BADNESS, to prevent the mischief they would OTHERWISE do.’ – ‘History of the Christian Church,’ Vol. III, Sec. 49, par. 2, note 6, p. 240.

“Even the sanctity of the church was not respected by the fighting parties. The historian Milman, speaking of the installation of a bishop at Constantinople says,——-‘In the morning, Philip [the prefect of the East] appeared in his car, with Macedonius in his side with the pontifical attire; he drove directly to the church, but the soldiers were obliged to HEW [cut] their way through the dense and resisting CROWD to the altar. Macedonius passed over the DEAD bodies (three thousand are said to have fallen) to the throne of Christian prelate.’- ‘History of Christianity,’ Vol. XI, p. 426. NY. 1870. Socrates (‘Ecclesiastical History,’ Bk. II, chap. 17, p. 96) gives the number slain as 3150.

“Can we wonder at the lack of spiritual insight and sound judgment of such bishops when they met at their Councils to formulate the CREED OF CHRISTENDOM? They decreed in favor of image worship, purgatory, prayers for the dead, veneration of relics, and many other HEATHEN customs, PERSECUTING all who would not fall in line with their MONGREL customs. At the Council of Laodicea, A. D. 304, they anathemized Sabbath-keepers in the following way:

“Christians must not JUDAIZE by resting on the Sabbath, but must work on that day, rather honoring the Lord’s Day [Sunday]; and if they can, resting then as CHRISTIANS. But if any should be found to judaizers [keeping the seventh-day Sabbath], then let them ANATHEMA from Christ.’ – ‘Canon XXIX, ‘Index Canonum,’ John Fulton, D.D., LL.D., p. 259.” (From Facts of Faith, C. Edwardson, pp. 115, 116.

Be a blessing not a burden, to someone today, only by God’s grace, NMF.

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POLITICS AS WELL AS PAGANISM CORRUPTED THE EARLY CHURCH

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POLITICS AS WELL AS PAGANISM CORRUPTED THE EARLY CHURCH

We resume from where we left off as we trace from cause to effect to be properly guided as to what to pay attention to, which have been taking place behind the scenes (that are not more “conspiracy theories” but prophetic facts) and thus be spiritually and mentally prepared for what greatest crisis mankind will ever face. Thus, in review we see that:

“The church at that time [even now and at the close of probation time] consisted to two widely different kinds of church members:

  1. The OLD class, with their devoted leaders, had accepted Christianity in the PRIMITIVE [original apostolic purity] way, by genuine observance and SEPARATION from the world [in their religion and life practices], suffering for Christ and His unpopular truth. This class lived mostly in the country and out-of-way places.
  2. The NEW converts lived mainly in the large cities, and had come through a MASS MOVEMENT, following the CROWD on what was MOST POPULAR, attracted by the hopes of TEMPORAL gain of honor, or they had been FORCED in by the SECULAR arm. These were DEVOID of any personal Christian experience, but constituting the MAJORITY [as in the more recent ‘Moral Majority,’ and lately, the growing “Christian Nationalism” movement], they ELECTED [political process] bishops of their own kind [or ‘political party’ on strictly party lines].

“The election of bishops were attended with SECRET CORRUPTION AND BLOODY VIOLENCE, which was only too natural for that ‘kind of Christians.’! The respected historian Edward Gibbon says of these elections:

“While one of the candidates boasted the honors of his family, a second allured his judges by the delicacies of a plentiful table, and a third, more guilty than his rivals, offered, offered to share the PLUNDER OF THE CHURCH among his accomplices of his SACRILEGIOUS hopes.’ – ‘Decline and Fall,’ chap. XX, par.22.

“Rev. H.H. Milman says:
“Even within the Church itself, the distribution of the superior dignities became an object of FATAL AMBITION AND STRIFE. The streets of Alexandria and of Constantinople were deluged with BLOOD by the partisans of RIVAL BISHOPS.’ – ‘History of Christianity,’ Book 3, chap. 5, par. 2, p. 410. NY. 1881. (From ‘Facts of Faith,’ C. Edwardson, (Revised), p. 115. Southern Pub. Asso. 1943.

Be a blessing, not a burden, to someone today. NMF

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GOD’S PHILOSOPHY REVEALED IN HIS LAW OF TRUTH & RIGHTEOUSNESS

July 1, 2020

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GOD’S PHILOSOPHY REVEALED IN HIS LAW OF TRUTH & RIGHTEOUSNESS

“To the law and the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” Isa. 8:20, KJV.

“The wisdom and power of God, working upon the receptive [not doubting, murmuring or stubborn] heart, brings mind and character into harmony with the laws and rules of heaven. INDIVIDUALLY we must have the guidance of the Holy Spirit, in order to COMMUNICATE to the world the great facts of truth and righteousness.

“We are bidden to sound an ALARM [not a peace-and-safety message] to the people. The WATCHMAN must not fail now…..We are to instruct and guide souls look to Christ’s [not any man’s] example, to realize their obligation to Him, whose they are by creation and redemption. He is the OWNER of every man, woman. and CHILD that comes into the world. This became by paying the redemption price [with His own incarnate life].

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THE WATCHMAN’S SOLEMN WORK & RESPONSIBILITY

Mar 2 2020
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THE WATCHMAN’S SOLEMN WORK & RESPONSIBILITY

“Watchman, what of the night? The watchman said, If you will inquire, inquire; Return! Come back!” Isa. 21:10,11. 

“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore, hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me.” Eze.28:17 (Note: read verses 18-21 before moving on!). 

“In a special sense Seventh-day Adventist’s have been set in the world as watchmen and light-bearers [cf. Matt. 5:14-16].

To them has been entrusted the last warning for a perishing world. On them is shining wonderful light from the word of God. They have been given a work of the most solemn import—the proclamation of the first, second and third angels’ messages.

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HIGHER EDUCATION? STUDY CHRIST’S PARABLES

February 10 2020

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HIGHER EDUCATION? STUDY CHRIST’S PARABLES.

“All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet [Isaiah].”

Matt. 13: 34, 35 (read the rest). “In the Savior’s parable teaching is an indication of what constitutes “higher learning.’ Christ might have opened to men the deepest truths of science. He might have unlocked mysteries which have required many centuries of toil and study to penetrate. He might have made suggestions in scientific lines that would have afforded food for thought and stimulus for invention to the close of time.

But He did not do this. He said nothing to gratify curiosity, or to satisfy man’s ambition by opening doors to worldly greatness. In all His teaching, Christ brought the mind of man in contact with the Infinite Mind. He did not direct the people to study men’s theories about God, His Word, or His works.

He taught them to behold Him as manifested in His works, in His Word, and by His providences. Christ did not deal with abstract theories, but in that which is essential to the development of character, that which will enlarge men’s capacity for knowing God, and increase his efficiency to do good.

He spoke to men of those truths that relate to the conduct of life, and that take hold upon eternity.” COL 22, 23. There are 40 parables of Christ recorded in the NT. Don’t you think they’re priceless compared to all the politics, entertainment and unnecessary “cares of this life”?! If you do let’s find whatever time is left to study these “higher education” subjects! NMF 

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‘The Three Stricts and Three Earnests’

Photo Credit Flickr/ernestkoe
Photo Credit Flickr/ernestkoe

Biblical Numerology: NUMBER THREE – Part XXX

 ‘The Three Stricts and Three Earnests’

 

The above slogan—one of the many numerical designations in Chinese politics, refers to being strict in morals, power, and discipline, as well as honesty in decisions, business, and behavior. Seehttp://news.yahoo.com/china-xi-warns-communist-colleagues.

Doubtless these are noble aspirations and standards to aim for this New Year 2016, not only by Chinese politicians but all political leaders of all nations of the world. However, it leaves out the only way by which and whom mankind can achieve them literally and spiritually: Jesus Christ the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father in heaven except through Him. John 14: 6. Thus this slogan will remain consigned to the dustbin of quotable yet unachievable quotes. If it does not bring about heart transformation, it is mere assent to the truth, a popular self-deception.

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