Personal From... Christmas Challenges

IT’S beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

Brethren, do you know how to properly face this pagan holiday? Here are some hints in this month’s Personal to help you avoid any Christmas chaos or confusion.

Here we are again – December. This world is gearing up for the BIGGEST holiday of the entire civic year – their Christmas season! Driving throughout my neighborhood at night seems like every other house is lit up to the point that the International Space Station can zero in on their house! Blow up plastic Christmas trees in every yard, Rudolphs, Donners, Blitzens, and Santa sleighs! In their living rooms, with their curtains wide open, stands a majestic Christmas tree that is worthy of the worship of Asherah, the ancient Canaanite fertility goddess – with tons of wrapped gifts underneath! To this world, the season is of “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.”

A time of the year when multiple millions of people think about a little “babe in a manger.” And yet others think about office parties, vacations, and tying one on! Still, millions of others actually await the stroke of midnight – when Santa Claus and his flying reindeer land on their roof! To a handful, Christmas reminds them of Jesus’ supposed birthday – but the vast, overwhelming majority, it merely means the biggest HOLIDAY of the entire year!

The Blind Leading the Blind

This Catholic Mass of Christ observance is so worldwide today, that most people will scowl at you – and some even harangue you – if they learn that you do not observe it. A great many devout religious people will even consider you blasphemous! Sadly, this world is blind to the living TRUTH OF GOD, and cannot see.

However, the LORD God commands His chosen begotten children – regarding this pagan celebration and its customs – to “’ Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues” – Revelation 18:4. The LORD God has told us, “Hear the word which the LORD speaks to you, O house of Israel. 2) Thus says the LORD: ‘Do not learn the way of the Gentiles; …’” – Jeremiah 10:1-2.

We, as true Christians (as spiritual Israelites – Galatians 3:29) are not to have any communion with darkness. We are not to fellowship with the darkened ways of this world, or to participate in this world’s pagan customs and traditions. The LORD our God commands us –

“’ take heed to yourself that you are not ensnared to follow them, … and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, ‘How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do likewise.’ 31) You shall not worship the LORD your God in that way; …’” – Deuteronomy 12:29-32.

How SHOULD a true Christian handle the Christmas season? How should a true Christian act toward an unconverted person who does not understand the living truth of God, or for that matter, secular historical truth!?

What about entering a department store and meeting Santa Claus!? How should a true Christian properly greet him?

In this Personal, let’s go over some guidelines to help you properly handle the Christmas season – the LORD God’s Way.

‘Fear not, for I am with you’ – Isaiah 41:10

So often, a person who has just recently learned the truth concerning Christmas finds himself asking himself, “What should I do?” It seems strange not observing Christmas anymore. It makes me think of the holiday movie Christmas with the Kranks. They soon discover that they are considered pariahs in their decision to not celebrate Christmas – opting to treat themselves to a ten-day Caribbean cruise instead.

With many who decide to no longer participate in the darkness of the season's holiday, fear and doubt creep in, and they think, “What will my friends and relatives think!?”

But DO NOT allow those thoughts – so often inspired by Satan the devil – to take root and blossom fear and worry in your heart! For one thing – to the overall majority, Christmas isn’t that big of a thing, anyhow. Like Charlie Brown – who loudly asks if anyone knows what Christmas is all about – the overall majority of people worldwide DO NOT truthfully know. They too don’t care for the hustle and bustle – the frantic pace and the giving of gifts at Christmas. Again, to the overall majority, they have come to see that Christmas has become overly commercialized!

Have the Light of Life

Our Lord Jesus Christ says to us, brethren, “’ I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life’” – John 8:12.

He speaks of ‘light having come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.’ As you might or might not be aware – this world’s chief religious holiday is overflowing with petty thefts, burglaries, adulteries, murders, and drunkenness! Strange that at this time of the civic year, this world is filled with adulteries, drunkenness, and debauchery – more than at any other time! According to reports from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), two specific types of crime increase in December: robbery and personal larceny. These two crimes increase by approximately 20 percent during the last month of the year. 1

Also, too, several studies show you have a greater chance of dying on Christmas, the day after Christmas, or New Year’s Day than any other single day of the year. 2

However, it’s not that strange when you come to understand the REAL ORIGIN of Christmas. When you come to understand that this Mass of Christ stems from the ancient pagan Saturnalia – a time of wild and drunken sexual orgies, the celebration of the winter solstice in honor of the sun god of rebirth!

So, there is a proclivity in man to love darkness. Why!? Jesus says, ‘because their deeds [are] evil.’ And that is really hard to come to grips with – most people don’t understand that when a person comes to the truth of God one of the first realizations that they have to come to is that we are sinners. That we are breakers of God’s eternal law! Most people are oblivious to God’s law – they don’t even know what God’s law says. And they are oblivious to the fact that they are breaking God’s law – and with it comes a penalty. A death penalty.

Our Lord Jesus Christ also says to us, brethren, “’ You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. … 16) Let your light so shine BEFORE men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven’” – Matthew 5:14-16.

This is the KEY! Because it is useless to try and persuade that someone not keep Christmas because it’s “pagan.” For the most part – they DO NOT CARE! If you try to explain to your family and friends why you do not celebrate Christmas, you will likely only succeed in confusing them and alienating yourself. Often the quickest way to turn family and friends against you is to preach the Bible to them about the living Word of God, the Truth of God, and the ultimate Plan of God!

Therefore, when you learn the truth about Christmas, you should NOT immediately go to family and friends and “preach” about the pagan origin and the sin of keeping and celebrating the Mass of Christ. Listen to our Lord Jesus, “’ Let your light so shine BEFORE men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.’ Recall that I once spoke about when my wife and I visited Kartchner Caverns in Benson, Arizona. And how the tour guide in the pitch blackness of the cave lit a small match – and the tiny glow from that one match lit up the entire cavern! LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE! Light makes no sound. It doesn’t argue, scold, berate, preach, or blast forth like the alien spaceships in the 2005 movie War of the Worlds! Yet, it can illuminate and be an effective witness.

That is the Way we as true Christians should handle the Mass of Christ season! Let our light shine before others. When Santa Claus reached out and welcomed me into the department store, handing me a Christmas candy cane – I smiled back with kindness and accepted his small gift. When he followed after with a boisterous “Merry Christmas!” - I just simply answered, “Thank you.” I was kind, considerate, and friendly.

What about friends or relatives gifting you gifts? Almost every new convert faces this. First – contact your family and friends and politely and succinctly explain to them that you no longer celebrate Christmas and would prefer they not gift you any gifts. Maybe mention to them how you have come to realize how commercialized Christmas has become – and therefore you are no longer going to keep or celebrate it anymore. In some cases, a short explanation on these lines would be all you need.

But, something that you should NOT do is mention that Christmas is pagan. Because for most – you would first have to explain to them their question “What do you mean, pagan?” Doing so would likely rile a hornet’s nest of trouble! If you mention anything religious, they may press for a fuller explanation. Don’t bring religion into the conversation. Like I do in explaining why I do not eat pork, make it a personal matter – not a religious matter. Speak from the basis of your own personal convictions. You might say, “You know, I’ve done a little research, and I was surprised! I looked up the origin of Christmas on the Internet, and I found out that Jesus wasn’t even born on December 25th. It’s not even Christian. The ancient Romans observed it in honor of their sun god – and that the Roman Catholic Church adopted many of the customs from ancient pagans.

This kind of historical truth will go a long way in avoiding offence or strife. Yet, even when explaining these facts, however, emphasize that it is a personal decision – not a religious decision. DON’T ever try to give the listener the impression that you are trying to persuade them not to celebrate Christmas. If your listener is actually interested in the historical facts and wants to know more – we have several articles and an AI audio series on the subject of Christmas –

● ChristMas - It's Origin

● 'In Vain They Worship Me!'

● When Does God's New Year Begin?

● Commentary: X-Mas

● The Truth Concerning Christmas - AI Audio Article Series

● Commentary: Happy New Year?

Teach Your Children

What about your children? The LORD God says –

“’ And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. 7) You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.’” – Deuteronomy 6:6-7.

Teach your children the TRUTH about Christmas. You could have a family secular and Bible study about the subject. It might be helpful to use our sermons, articles, and AI audio articles on the subject.

Also, be sure to explain that Satan the devil has deceived the whole world, and this is one of the main reasons why multiple millions of people keep and observe Christmas – cf. Revelation 12:9. You could mention that the LORD God – the family of God, which at this time consists of God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ – has had mercy on you, and revealed the living TRUTH OF GOD to you, and that your family is going to obey the LORD God and not man – “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6) In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths” – Proverbs 3:5-6.

Also, you could throughout the year, demonstrate your love and affection for your children by surprising them with gifts. These types of gifts will come to mean much more than any “compulsory gift” at Christmas.

Your Unconverted Spouse

Brethren, if your unconverted spouse wants to keep and celebrate Christmas, do not hinder him/her. Don’t preach, nag, or argue. Don’t show disrespect or contempt because he/she doesn’t accept the TRUTH concerning Christmas.

Rather, you should strive to show honor and respect, regardless of his/her convictions. Always remember that the husband is the HEAD of the home –

“Wives submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23) For the husband is the head of the wife, as also Christ is the head of the Church; and He is the Savior of the body. 24) THEREFORE, just as the Church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything” – Ephesians 5:22-24.

The LORD God commands that wives be submissive to their husbands. And, I understand that this command from the LORD God does not fly in the face of this feminist world. Now, the man being the head of the family doesn't mean being a dictator. It means - cf.

"Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband" - 1 Corinthians 7:3.

"Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband" - Ephesians 5:33.

"Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered" - 1 Peter 3:7.

Often, however, some spouses may want you to participate in this Catholic Mass of Christ. In the case where your spouse tries to get you to do something contrary to our living God’s Word – the living Word of God tells us, “But Peter, and the apostles answered and said, ‘We MUST obey God rather than men’” – Acts 5:29, Challoner-Rheims Catholic Version.

Pray for wisdom! And use this blessed wisdom from the LORD God for understanding. Always show your spouse respect when you explain to him/her that you cannot engage in keeping or celebrating any Christmas festivities.

What About Family Christmas Dinner?

If you are invited to a family Christmas dinner – should you accept?

In most cases – sure, go and have a great time! The majority of so-called “Christmas dinners” are merely a family reunion. In fact, the overall majority are not held to commemorate or observe the Mass of Christ at all. Therefore, being invited to a family members home – or even a friends – for dinner, even though it’s occurring during the Christmas season, would not necessarily be wrong to accept and go.

What About Saying “Merry Christmas”?

As I spoke of earlier – this time every secular year, we come across the “department store Santa,” or, a “mall Santa” who begs for money for one cause or another. “Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas!” – with a deep-throated laugh or chuckle, most associated with today’s Coca-Cola Santa Claus.

Again, what if someone wishes you a “Merry Christmas” – or in this more “let’s not offend anyone” United States of America, those that wish you a “Happy Holiday”!? In most cases, it’s not really necessary to respond back – because many people just merely say it out of habit. However, if a reply seems expected, you can confidently say, “Thank you” and leave it at that.

Interestingly, what came to my mind here was the story of Mordecai refusing to bow himself before Haman the Agagite – cf. Esther 3:5. Brethren, just thank them for the sentiment they express, but do not wish them a “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holiday” in return since the LORD God does not approve of this paganized Mass of Christ. This too reminds me of a question put forth to me the other day - "When someone is giving a prayer that you do not agree with, should you still say 'Amen' at the end of the prayer?" What do you think? Be sure to leave a comment.

Again, you certainly should not begin to preach to them, or berate them, or disrespect them. Just be friendly and smile, or even simply respond, “Thank you.” Most people are not actually expecting a reply.

Brethren, this Mass of Christ season affords God’s begotten children an opportunity to build godly character. If you use wisdom and common sense in handling this world’s holiday season, and think before you speak, you will succeed in thwarting any Christmas chaos or confusion.

Certainly with Satan the devil’s chief secular holiday comes challenges. But, it gives us a grand opportunity to exercise righteous judgment and wisdom in dealing with people. □

Bibliography:

1) HG.org. Understanding the Reality of Holiday-Related Crimes. Retrieved 12 Dec. 2023.

2) Christensen, J., Why do more people die at Christmas, New Year’s? CNN. Dec. 23, 2013. Retrieved 12 Dec. 2023.

'In Vain They Worship Me'!

by Guy C. LaMar

MOST OF my family and old friends, more and more, are proving to me just how far away they are from the God of the Holy Bible! They are more involved with their fantasy god.

As we approach this PAGAN ritualistic time of the MASS-OF-CHRIST (aka "Christmas"), the greater our peoples are rejecting the TRUTH of God for their FAKE religiosity of man-made PAGAN embracing rituals.

As an example: how the United States of America’s government is forcing our fellow Americans to embrace the acceptance of ABOMINATIONS – embracing the heathen customs which were put in place by Satan the Devil!

Our Lord Jesus Christ makes it crystal clear that ‘in vain they worship Me’ by accepting and practicing these PAGAN customs.

He makes it abundantly clear that He will have NOTHING to do with such people. A person being willingly ignorant is NOT acceptable to God.

If a true servant of God has shown the WORD of God, the TRUTH of God, and the PLAN of God to our peoples, and these peoples REFUSE to accept God’s living truth, then it is on the people.

God’s living word makes it clear that He is NOT willing to accept foolishness. He will NOT accept people who have been shown His living truth, yet who willingly REJECT this truth because it goes against their worldly Satan-created religion.

My friends, you have been warned!

Embracing and practicing these pagan customs is serving Satan the Devil! It is NOT serving the LORD our God! In fact, it is rejecting the LORD our God!

Truly, this whole embracing and practicing of paganism come from the Roman Catholic Church – just as this generation of DEMONCRATS are trying to force Americans to embrace abominations unto God!

"Christmas trees" are but pagan rituals to the core.

Truly, if our peoples really love, obey, and serve the LORD our God instead of their idolatry of religiosity – of which was created and formed by Satan the Devil to further distance our peoples from the LORD God and Their living word – they would BOLDLY and CONFIDENTLY rebel against these rituals put in place by Satan the Devil!

My friends, make no mistake – CHRIST was NEVER EVER in “Christmas”! In fact, our Lord Jesus Christ WARNS us in regards to such things as “Christmas trees” – or what it was in that era of time, Asherah Poles. These poles, or sometimes stylized trees, stood as a sacred monument and tribute to the Canaanite goddess, Asherah. The Assyrians worshiped her as Ishtar. Notice:

“Hear the word which the LORD speaks to you, O HOUSE OF ISRAEL. 2) Thus says the LORD: ‘Do not learn the way of the Gentiles; Do not be dismayed at the signs of heaven [such as astrology], For the Gentiles are dismayed at them. 9) For the customs of the peoples ARE FUTILE; For one cuts a tree from the forest, The work of the hands of the workman, with the ax. 4) They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers So that it will not topple’” – Jeremiah 10:1-4.

Our peoples who keep and celebrate “Christmas” and have a pagan tree decorated in their homes, completely OVERLOOK when the LORD God says “’ DO NOT LEARN THE WAY OF THE HEATHENS!’”

The greater majority of my family has been told this living truth, but because they DO NOT want to be apart from this world and its ways, they embrace keeping and celebrating this Satan-inspired and Satan-led pagan custom ritual of what is called “Christmas.”

The majority of my worldly friends – in fact, ALL MY WORLDLY FRIENDS – do have their “Christmas tree” idolatrously decorated for all to see! They completely disregard the LORD our God’s HOLY DAYS and have replaced them with this world’s holidays which were put in place by the Church of Satan the Devil – the Roman Catholic Church!

Does the true God of the Holy Bible even matter to them!? Or do the traditions and customs which were set up by Satan the Devil mean more!? Do our peoples really care about the LIVING TRUTH OF GOD!?

Sadly, I have met throughout my life so many people that DO NOT even believe in the true God of the Holy Bible, but rather believe in a fantasy god.

It is so grievous to witness people which were told the living truth of God, yet they so willingly reject this truth because it goes AGAINST their worldly way of living.

I have watched with my own eyes people willingly reject the LORD God! And nothing crushes me inside more than to see this. How willingly IGNORANT people have allowed their own selves to become.

Truly, God the Father does the calling out of this world, but we who have God’s Holy Spirit living within us, are to help others in their calling by presenting the living TRUTH OF GOD!

God’s WORD is clear – “For we MUST all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that EACH ONE may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad” – 2 Corinthians 5:10. ALL will be held accountable for what they have been shown of His truth! For what we know the LORD God will hold us accountable for. Rejecting God’s truth willingly makes you no safer with God than if you are a true Christian who willingly TURNS FROM GOD and begins to flounder in darkness.

Notice these passages from God’s living word –

“Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit’; ….” – recall our Lord Jesus’ words, “’ Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, … Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble’” – Matthew 6:31-23, 33, 34. “ … 14) whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. 15) Instead you ought to say, ‘IF THE LORD WILLS, we shall live and do this or that.’ 16) But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. 17) Therefore, to him who knows to do good and DOES NOT DO IT, to him IT IS SIN” – James 4:13-17.

“But why do you judge your brother? [speaking also of your neighbor] Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. 11) For IT IS WRITTEN: ‘As I live, says the LORD, Every knee shall bow to Me, And every tongue shall confess to God.’ 12) So then EACH OF US shall give account of himself to God” – Romans 14:10-12.

In deeds as well as in words!

“’ A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. 36) BUT I SAY TO YOU that every idle [the Greek word being argos, meaning “lazy, useless, ineffective, careless”] word [or act, or thought] men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. 37) For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be [judged]’” – Matthew 12:35-37.

“IF indeed you have heard [Christ] and have been taught by Him, as the truth IS IN JESUS: 22) that you put off, CONCERNING YOUR FORMER CONDUCT [as in keeping and celebrating this “Christmas” and its pagan traditions], the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, 23) and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24) and that you PUT ON THE NEW MAN which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. 25) Therefore, putting away lying [also meaning ‘putting away false religions’ which are a lie], ‘Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,’ for we are members of one another” – Ephesians 4:21-25.

WE ALL ARE MEMBERS OF ONE ANOTHER!

“My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And IF anyone sins, we have …” does he write that we have a Catholic priest!? What about ‘a head of a worldwide church’!? NO! – “ … we have an ADVOCATE with the Father, JESUS CHRIST the righteous. 2) And He Himself is the propitiation [the “go between” – the means of forgiveness; the ATONEMENT] for our sins, and not for ours only BUT ALSO FOR THE WHOLE WORLD” – 1 John 2:1-2.

“This I say, therefore, AND TESTIFY IN THE LORD, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, 18) having their understanding darkened, being alienated FROM THE LIFE OF GOD, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart” – Ephesians 4:17-18.

“TRULY, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but NOW commands ALL MEN EVERYWHERE TO REPENT” – Acts 17:30.

“Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle … 2) that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets [such as Prophet Jeremiah regarding Asherah poles, or rather what they are called today, “Christmas trees”], and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior, 3) knowing this FIRST: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, 4) and saying. ‘Where is the promise of His coming?’ For since the fathers fell asleep [died], all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation.’ 5) For THIS they willfully forget [or are willfully ignorant of]: that by the Word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water” – 2 Peter 3:1, 2-5.

Prophet Job – under the inspiration of God’s Spirit – writes a complaint against mankind –

“Their houses are safe from fear, Neither is the rod of God upon them. 10) Their bull breeds without failure; Their cow calves without miscarriage. 11) They send forth their little ones like a flock, And their children dance. …” – recall the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, “ … ‘He makes the sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust’ – Matthew 5:45. God the Father’s great MERCY! “ … 12) They sing to the tambourine and harp, And rejoice to the sound of the flute. 13) They spend their days in wealth, And in a moment go down to the grave.” – NOTICE –

14) YET THEY SAY TO GOD, ‘DEPART FROM US, FOR WE DO NOT DESIRE THE KNOWLEDGE OF YOUR WAYS’” – Job 21:9-14.

Sadly, the greater majority of our peoples around the world want nothing to do with God, His knowledge, or His ways!

Notice what the LORD of hosts told Prophet Zechariah to say to all the people of the land and to the priests who were in the house of the LORD of hosts –

“’ Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘Execute true justice, Show MERCY and compassion Everyone to his brother. 10) Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, The [stranger or foreigner] or the poor; Let none of you plan evil in his heart Against his brother’” – Zechariah 7:8-10.

Notice what their response was –

11) ‘But they refused to heed, shrugged their shoulders, and stopped their ears so that they could not hear. 12) Yes, they made their hearts like flint, REFUSING TO HEAR the law and the words which the LORD of hosts had sent by His Spirit through the former prophets. Thus GREAT WRATH came from the LORD of hosts’” – Zechariah 7:11-12.

– Notice – it is meant to be this way in accordance to the Plan of God for the redemption of all mankind –

“’ And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says: ‘Hearing you will hear and shall not understand, And seeing you will see and not perceive; 15) For the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, And their eyes they have closed, Lest [OTHERWISE] they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, Lest [OTHERWISE] they should understand with their hearts and turn, So that I should HEAL THEM’” – Matthew 13:14-15.

And, because of mankind’s lawless – “ … God will send [or ‘has sent’] them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 12) that they all may be [judged] WHO DID NOT BELIEVE THE TRUTH but had pleasure in unrighteousness” – 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12.

ANYONE who is wholeheartedly seeking the LORD God, who comes to the TRUTH of God in regards to “Christmas” will THROW OUT their idolatrous pagan originated tree and DO AWAY with such a Satan the Devil’s inspired tradition and TURN TO GOD and embrace His will, His LAW – the TEN COMMANDMENTS – and embrace His annual seven HOLY DAYS!

Friends, we are one day closer to the judgment of all people. One day closer to the end of this present evil age.

It is time for God’s people to be bold and STAND UP for the will of the Eternal One, and STAND AGAINST this wicked evil world!

NEVER FORGET – this present evil world is ruled by the evil one –

“But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, 4) whose minds the god of this age has blinded, …” – 2 Corinthians 4:4.

We are commanded by the LORD our God to ‘Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues’ – WE ARE TO COME OUT OF THIS MODERN-DAY BABYLON!

This Babylonian system of our enemy Satan the Devil is what we are to reject as true Christians – cf. Revelation 18:4.

“DO NOT love the world or the things in the world. If ANYONE loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16) For ALL that is in the world ─the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life ─IS NOT OF THE FATHER BUT IS OF THE WORLD” – 1 John 2:15-16.

“And DO NOT be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God” – Romans 12:2.

A very brother of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ cries out to this world –

“ADULTERERS and ADULTERESSES! …” – also meaning idol worshipers! Those who worship false gods and goddesses! “ … Do you not know that friendship with the world IS ENMITY WITH GOD? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God” – James 4:4.

Here are the facts folks! – It is either God’s Way or Satan the Devil’s way!

Truly embracing and celebrating the LORD God’s HOLY DAYS (see Leviticus 23) is God’s Way!

Sadly, the greater majority of our peoples around the world place their immediate families BEFORE the LORD God! And our Lord Jesus Christ says – and has made it clear – that if you do then you are NOT of His people.

“’ He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me’” – Matthew 10:37.

It is God’s Way or the highway!

LOOK TO JESUS! □

Commentary: Should Christians Vote?

 by Guy C. LaMar

THERE are a lot of arguments involving this question. Both sides of the argument are good ones. Either may be acceptable points of view.

Although we, as true Christians, MUST take a stand while we have an opportunity available.

“’ But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, …’” - In Greek, the word “seek” is zēteō, meaning “to look for, seek out; try to obtain, desire to possess, strive for.” “ … ‘and all these things shall be added to you’” – Matthew 6:33.

“’ Choose men of wisdom, understanding, and repute for each of your tribes, and I will set them in authority over you.’” – Deuteronomy 1:13, NEB, see also Exodus 18:21-22; Numbers 11:16-17.

The New Living Translation adds: 

“Moses identified some of the inner qualities of good leaders: (1) wisdom, (2) experience, and (3) understanding. These characteristics differ markedly from the ones that often help elect leaders today: good looks, wealth, popularity, willingness to do anything to get to the top.” 1

Thus true Christians are to search out for the closest manner of God’s Way that we as mortal humans are able to find within our limitations.

So, by true Christians voting for the leader who best represents the kingdom of God and the Way of Jesus Christ, it shows God how we stand in our views.

Once we have voted, God will allow the proper leader to be allowed into power for the sake of His bidding – whether it’s in our favor or not. Regardless, God KNOWS our viewpoint!

We should not allow ourselves to be overly concerned by the leadership, no matter if we agree or disagree with the administration. Nothing we can say or do will change the outcome.

God’s Plan is in order.

By voting, true CHRISTIANS have told God who they feel is the best representative for the Way of the kingdom of God and of the manner of Jesus’ example.

THAT IS AS FAR AS TRUE CHRISTIANS SHOULD TAKE THE MATTER!

By allowing ourselves to be overly concerned with politics we allow ourselves to be victims of making an idol out of politicians, political policies, or political platforms.

And in doing so we replace the almighty Creator God with the god of this world – Satan the devil.

We allow ourselves to conform to the ways of this world while rejecting God’s Way.

So, true Christians should simply find who they believe is the best representative of the kingdom of God and who best follows the platform of examples given by our Lord Jesus Christ, and simply vote for that person – and leave it at that.

We have told God who it is that we stand beside. It shows God our frame of thought towards the kingdom of God’s Way and the example given by Jesus Christ.

If we, as true Christians, are able to find someone remotely close to the will of God’s Way, then we should vote for that person. If we can not find anyone who has any flavor of God’s Way, then we should not even bother to vote.

When a candidate opposes things that are an abomination unto God, such as homosexuality and abortion (for any reason), then it is our Christian duty to vote for that person.

But, if we vote for someone who agrees or promotes homosexuality and abortions, then we have just voted – in essence – for the Devil.

Indeed, true Christians should vote. This allows us to take a stand for the kingdom of God.

UNTIL the establishment of God’s physical soon-coming kingdom, all we as true Christians can do is to SEEK – to SEARCH – to TRY AND FIND – the best way of that kingdom and the only way to do this is to choose the closest leader that represents the kingdom of God’s Way.

I’ve said it MANY times, and I will say it again, in the United States of America, NO TRUE CHRISTIAN can stand by the Democratic Party (there’s no question that the Democratic Party is controlled by far-left radicals whose socialist policies would devastate this nation) and truthfully call themselves a Christian.

The Democratic Party – in this present evil age – promotes abominations!

They stand by an anti-God platform!

Once the leaders are in office, true Christians should not bellyache, whine, or complain about the leadership. It’s God’s will.

What the true Christian SHOULD do is stay in the Bible, strictly focused on JESUS CHRIST! Wrapping themselves with JESUS CHRIST!

Praying aways that God will protect them from the things that are before us that may be harmful to us.

Praying always that God will allow His wisdom and guidance to direct our steps in life.

PRAISE JESUS for His example to guide us in steps of life!

Sadly, people within a church gathering who get all bent out of shape over politics clearly are void of God’s Holy Spirit.

Stay focuses always on JESUS – not politics! That is the only true Christian Way in this matter. □

Bibliography:

1) Life Application Study Bible, NLT, Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Ill. © 1996, 2004, pg. 264.

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Idol Worship

A Complete Secular Exposition!

by Guy C. LaMar

A great many of our people are grasping hold of their idols! Politics can be an idol.

Obsessing over a political agenda, be it the Left or be it the Right makes such a person an idol worshiper.

It’s too often that so-called Christians fool themselves by sticking with a political ideology or a political party, and before long they entwine it with their religion.

This is NOT what our Lord Jesus Christ did!

Jesus respected the Roman government of His time, though it was under EVIL rulership.

He certainly knew that this world was NOT of the Kingdom of God – cf. John 18:36.

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He said to the Jewish sect – to the hypocrites – “’ Whose image and inscription is this? … Render therefore to [Tiberius Caesar Augustus] the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’”

Today, would our people that associate themselves as Democrats say, ‘respect Trump,’ or would they rather hate on him with FILTHY language!?

Today, would our people that associate themselves as Republicans say, ‘respect Biden,’ or would they hate on him with FILTHY language!?

The greater majority of our news media is Satan the devil’s propaganda – and it is all to alter one's belief.

True Christians are to guard their minds – cf. Proverbs 4:23.

Preachers and teachers that preach that believe that we should wrap a sermon in the day’s newspaper or with the news media with God’s living word – the Holy Bible – is W R O N G!

Our Lord Jesus Christ emphatically stated, “’ It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by EVERY WORD that proceeds from the mouth of God’” – Matthew 4:4.

IT IS WITH ONLY THE BIBLE that Christians should wrap themselves with!

That is not to say that we shouldn’t know what is happening around the world. Our Lord Jesus Christ says, “’ Take heed, WATCH AND PRAY; for you do not know when the time is near.’” However, so many people make the “goings-on” a religious stepping stone for their political obsession.

How many so-called Christians do you know that concern themselves only with what the LORD our God’s living word says – and don’t give much mind to this insanely SATAN-led world!? – cf. Matthew 4:8-9; 2 Corinthians 4:4.

True Christians are to focus on ‘seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness’ (Matthew 6:33) – on serving God. It is not to obsessively concern themselves with this world’s changing affairs, of which they personally can do nothing about. Yet, sadly, so-called Christians will reason away their ways (cf. 2 Corinthians 10:12) on just why they must “watch” and trouble their minds with worldly affairs.

A true Christian will take heed to what our Lord Jesus Christ said, “’ Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble’” – Matthew 6:34; 24:6b.

A true Christian is going to be focused on the living WORD OF GOD, and all things related to the LORD our God.

Some, sadly, allow their political prejudices to guide them away from their brethren – who may make a remark which goes against their personal political stance that they will not accept or respect.

This is a tool of Satan the devil!

POLITICS IS OF THE WORLD!

We, as true Christians, are commanded to “come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues” – Revelation 18:4.

Trying not to entwine this world with godly matters is the Way a true Christian should be living.

So, friends, I am starting up a NEW church where it’s based upon SPIRITUAL HEALTHY FOOD – where worldly politics has no place, and backbiting and gossiping will NOT be tolerated.

In fact, the LORD our God hates gossip!

“These six things the LORD hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: 17) A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, 18) A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren” – Proverbs 6:16-19.

When you go to church services and you hear worldly affairs at the beginning of a CHURCH service, then you are NOT properly keeping the SABBATH holy!

You are promoting ‘the god of this age’ and his worldly system.

This is something of which I shall NEVER again allow in my life to be a part of in a church service.

I fear with great reverence the LORD our God. I love the LORD God with all my heart, soul, strength, and mind – and I know that He wants me to focus on His glory, not the woes of the world – of which Satan the devil has made mankind go towards.

We are either God’s TRUSTED AND LOYAL begotten children, or we are just playing church – having nothing more than a social club – all the while living worldly!

“Again the word of the LORD came to me saying, … ‘But IF the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, and the people are not warned, and the sword comes and takes any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at the watchman’s hand’” – Ezekiel 33:1, 6.

Again, Jesus Christ told us to ‘WATCH AND PRAY’ for the things to come, NOT obsess over them!!!

To ‘watch’ is to observe – to allow it some attention where it relates to end-time prophecy.

To Note: Clearly, the ‘signs of His coming, and of the end of the age’ has sprouted, but by no means is this age as terrible, or even ‘as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time’! You can surely find this out by a simple world history study.

We should not be overly obsessed over this ‘great tribulation’ to come, as many worldly churches are today. Too many make a religion out of worldly politics!

It is true that the political scene changes the landscape of society, but God’s chosen people are to stay focused on the kingdom of God and of His righteousness – the Way of our Lord Jesus Christ – NOT ON THIS WORLD!

True – true – Christians are to be focused on J E S U S – that is where one’s protection is.

We are not to hide in the “caves and in the rocks of the mountains” trying to save our mortal bodies – cf. Revelation 6:15. Our Lord Jesus made it emphatically clear, “’ For whoever desires [or obsesses] to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it’”

The LORD our God says the one who ‘dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.’ He who says, ‘the LORD is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust’ He will deliver from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence” – Psalm 91.

Brethren, we should recall that our Lord Jesus says as an example, “’ Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left. Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left. Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming’” – Matthew 24:40-42. Our physical death may be our protection!

Also, we should consider how the apostles died! Are we, as God’s begotten children, any more special than they were, and are!? If we glance at Christian history, we see that most true Christians died a most horrible death!

We, as true Christians, each will go through our own tribulation – cf. 2 Timothy 3:12. Persecution comes in many forms.

“And I said to him: My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me: These are they that come out of great affliction [great tribulation], and they washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb” – Revelation 7:14, Codex Sinaiticus.

Now, it doesn’t say ‘the great tribulation’ – not even in the original King James Version – it just says, ‘they are going to come through a lot of troubles.’ It’s looking into the future, and so the verb tense actually should have been ‘these are they which WILL COME OUT OF.’ These people will come AFTER tribulation – they will go through an awful lot of horrible things in the end-times, and maybe not even the end-times, if you were in the Middle Ages and the plague was all around you – you were in tribulation. Surely there were many people who were attacked because of God’s religion – maybe some of those people were killed because of God’s religion (see James 1:27) – they came after hard times to be entered into the Kingdom of God.

An automobile accident can be ‘a great affliction.’ Cancer can surely be ‘a great affliction.’

There’s a quote by Abraham Lincoln which says, “It is not the years in your life that count – it is the life in your years.” It’s NOT how one dies in which a person should be remembered for, but it’s how that person lived.

To die in the faith secures the person in the faith.

Yet, the churches of the world love to preach gloom and doom while disregarding the POWERFUL MIGHTY HAND of JESUS CHRIST to save them! – cf. 2 Timothy 3:5.

Our Lord Jesus Christ answered them, “’ All too well you reject the commandment of God that you may keep your tradition. … making the word of God of no effect through your tradition which you have handed down. And many such things you do’” – Mark 7:9, 13.

I have come to realize how extremely lacking in God’s Spirit and stiff-necked a rebellious people can be when the holy Sabbath is supposed to be HOLY and also supposed to be UPLIFTING God’s begotten children – not placing in their minds gloom and doom!

My whole life I have tried hard to see the best in others – not looking at things by how JUDGMENTAL people look at things. But rather looking at things for the good of others.

Sadly, 98% of the time the people that I have listened to who bashed others over the head for whatever reason, was bashing them while they themselves were doing the very same thing they were bashing others for.

It is true that our Lord Jesus Christ hung around tax collectors and sinners – Matthew 9:10.

Why was our Lord Jesus Christ hanging out with the likes of tax collectors and sinners (which surely included prostitutes)!?

He stated, “’ Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance’” – Mark 2:17. He was accused of being gluttonous, a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners alike! – Matthew 11:19. He was even accused of being possessed of a demon! – John 8:48, 52. He was even accused of being Beelzebub himself! – Matthew 12:24. He was accused by the busybodies of His day.

He was helping them see the Light from the darkness!

But the people only saw with blind eyes their judgments upon Him.

They judged by their wicked hearts.

They didn’t want to be around sinners (which certainly would have included prostitutes) because they were afraid they would be enticed to be engaged with a sinner! – cf. Proverbs 28:5. They were afraid they too would become a whoremonger!

The apostle Paul teaches, “I wrote to you in my epistle not to keep company with sexually immoral people. Yet I certainly did not mean with the sexually immoral people of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or idolaters, …” and certainly we can include ‘prostitutes,’ and ‘homosexuals.’ Because, in order to not keep company with them, “ … you would need to go out of the world.” – 1 Corinthians 5:9-10.

As our Lord Jesus teaches us, we are to let our ‘light so shine before men, that they may see [our] good works and glorify [our] Father in heaven.’ – cf. Matthew 5:16.

The older I get I find myself distancing myself from people more and more – because of my abhorrence of their bitterness towards others. People mocking and hating on others who cannot see the truth of God as clearly as they might.

I HATE arrogance, and when I see a braggadocious individual, I find myself trying to separate myself from that individual.

Brethren, how can we even begin to call ourselves a true Christian, if we do not love our enemies and do good to those who hate us!? – cf. Luke 6:27-36.

Our Lord Jesus Christ is our example!!

Jesus FORGAVE and LOVED the very ones who MURDERED Him! – Luke 23:34. We, as true Christians, must forgive so that we are forgiven! – cf. Luke 6:37.

Yet, some people – in a somewhat bragging manner – will state, “I am not that good to be like that!”

Well, have they tried!? Have you “put on the Lord Jesus Christ”!?

In this NEW church group that I am going to build up, I am seeking people who have a great love for Jesus Christ and of His guiding Light! I want no individual with a weekly political rant! – of such does not have God’s Spirit!

There was a famous evangelist who has since died, he spent years entwining his political message with religion. He was only tingling the minds of politically motivated people. Now, he has been dead close to twenty years – and those political rants have zero value if they are listened to now.

It is BIBLE-BASED ministers who preach BIBLE-BASED messages, not worldly messages, that will always stand the test of time! Sadly, those ministers are far and few between in the Church of God today.

“But He said to them, ‘I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent’” – Luke 4:43.

“ … ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in [which also means – OBEY] the gospel’” – Mark 1:15.

THE GOSPEL!

Not a political platform!

“’ For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him [again, which also means – OBEY] should not perish but have everlasting life’” – John 3:16.

“’ Go therefore and make disciples [which also means – TEACH] of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them [politics and of political changes] …’”

No, He did not command that! … He commanded, “ … ‘ teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; …’” – Matthew 28:19-20.

He commanded us to go into the world and preach the Good News of the soon-coming kingdom of God and of His righteousness – of His undeserving mercy!

So, what it boils down to is – preaching JESUS!

“And He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature [creation]. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be [judged]’” – Mark 16:15-16.

Question: Where is salvation found!?

Answer: JESUS!

“Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” – Acts 4:12.

The gospel message which our Lord Jesus Christ preached was the kingdom of God – which is the Way of God as a lifestyle to live by. And He was that example of that Way!

The gospel message which the apostle Paul preached was the kingdom of God and of our Lord Jesus Christ – that only through Him could one know salvation.

So, the gospel is all things Christ Jesus. It’s about Him, His Way, His government which is ruled by Him – the soon-coming World Tomorrow! And by embracing Jesus one has a doorway to salvation unto eternal life.

“In HIM you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise” – Ephesians 1:13.

Sadly, so many within these worldly churches lack Jesus in their lives!

The true Jesus!

Think about this … patriarch Noah surely preached until he was blue in the face to a multitude of people, and at the time of the Flood, had no converts! Prophet Moses was constantly dealing with people bickering and grumbling!

Our Lord Jesus Christ, God made flesh (John 1:14), preached to thousands upon thousands of people – but only had ‘altogether about a hundred and twenty’ coverts.

O’ how often I have witnessed that Old Covenant mentality – of physical preservation – disregarding the spiritual matters! Some have actually tried to take away the very divinity of Jesus Christ! So many have embraced an old Hebrew name – cf. Yahweh – for God, yet have no understanding that the proper pronunciation of that very name has been lost to time.

There are others who claim that the very name Jesus is wrong! Not understanding or forgetting that the original New Testament was written in the Koine Greek! Transliterated from Hebrew and Aramaic, the name is Yeshua. The English spelling of the Hebrew Yeshua is Joshua. When translated from Hebrew into Koine Greek, the name Yeshua becomes Iēsous. In English, Iēsous becomes Jesus – “the Lord is salvation.” The name of Jesus is important because of its meaning and because of whom it represents.

Yet, in the kingdom of God, we will have a NEW language as well as a NEW name – cf. revelation 2:17.

The LORD God certainly knows this world has some 7,117 known languages – many of which are bastardized.

The very name Jesus applies to the SPIRITUAL mindset of the person who speaks in their native language. As an example: If your language is English, then the name of our Savior is called Jesus. 

Friends, the Eternal One knows that when we say “God,” that we are speaking of Him!

He created us, He knows our flaws and our shortcomings – He certainly isn’t too worried about some petty human errors that we are not even in understanding of.

God looks upon our heart and our intent of where we are truly focused! – cf. 1 Samuel 16:7; Jeremiah 17:10.

We should embrace what God has simply given us and stop trying to complicate matters with silly stuff – like how someone may pronounce tomato. Too often folks in church groups greatly lack meekness and rather have haughtiness.

It is rather annoying to be around people that appear as though they MUST be seen and heard by others. And when such people speak, they wish themselves to be like the latest trend of today’s newscasters. 

They want to be the news, rather than presenting the news. The same goes with how many people speak at church today. Mostly it is a message of political news or self. Of such, there is no place within the Body of Christ!

“’ And when you pray, you shall NOT be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues [in the churches] and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward’” – Matthew 6:5.

“’ Talk no more so very proudly; Let no arrogance come from your mouth, For the LORD is the God of knowledge; And by Him actions are weighed’” – 1 Samuel 2:3.

In fact, of such, God says He hates!

Yes, indeed He does! And, if you are a true Christian, you will come to hate being around such types – as we are to discern the spirits, to know whether they are from God or not.

“The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate’” – Proverbs 8:13.

“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world” – 1 John 4:1.

“To another the working of miracles, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of [languages], to another the interpretation of [languages]” – 1 Corinthians 12:10.

“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart” – Hebrews 4:12.

God’s people have 9 traits of character that show themselves – cf. Galatians 5:22-23.

1. Love

2. Joy

3. Peace

4. Longsuffering

5. Kindness

6. Goodness

7. Faith

8. Meekness

9. Self-Control

Ministers are to teach these traits – but if the people are too stiff-necked, then God’s living word is clear – part company with such!

I have tried in many different ways to show and preach against error, but NEVER EVER in a personal attack on anyone. It is the wrong spirit of which I am to preach against, not the poor and misguided individual.

In Mark 3:25, Jesus states, “’ And if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.’”

The apostle Paul says, “Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, AND AVOID THEM” – Romans 16:17.

I made sure to show each person at church our doctrine. Yet, some would rather express their own opinions instead of what the church has established as sound doctrine.

“For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple [meaning the babes in God’s word]” – Romans 16:18.

O’ how evident this has been when people come in with their own agendas – instead of the agenda of Christ Jesus! It certainly will be pleasing to witness unto a godly-spirit of people than to those with a rebellious spirit – the ones who act as if they know more than anyone else. Those who constantly undermine the ministry and the minister.

Like was the case with patriarch Noah, the door to the Ark has been closed – cf. Genesis 7:16.

After the waters receded, the tops of the mountains were seen – there was work to be done – cf. Genesis 9:13-22.

“’ I set My rainbow in the cloud, …’” – vs. 13.

A NEW BEGINNING!

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your request be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” – Philippians 4:6-7.

“Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love” – 1 Corinthians 16-13-14.

“For we walk by faith, not by sight” – 2 Corinthians 5:7.

I will not any longer allow myself to focus on long-dead church leaders, and how they taught this, or how they taught that.

LOOK TO JESUS NOT MOSES!

God will lead the route to go.

JESUS must be the main focus.

Conclusion

Those that think that they can find salvation by feeding their ego or promoting ‘dead works’ or promoting ‘dead fruit’ or promoting world news as a foreground to a church service – they have NOT entered through the narrow gate which leads to life. Because that is not the works of God!

We all have to work out our own salvation!

“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling” – Philippians 2:12.

Brethren, just as God’s servants of old had to deal with – so we all have to be faithful unto God. We must stay clear of the rebellious spirits and humbly seek our Lord Jesus Christ!

“For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, And stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. …” – 1 Samuel 15:23.

So, as for me, it is – ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIER!!

After the Feast of Tabernacles 2021 – God willing – I will be getting a building in Tennessee. I will rent it until I am able to actually build one. I have found a barn builder that can actually make a building for me for fairly cheap.

The plan is to have a Wednesday night Bible study and a Sabbath morning service – once I get the winds in my sails for this great work of God.

Also, will be printing literature up to be placed in Christian bookstores. Will be doing online Internet as well as a local Christian radio program.

Next year – hope to have a feast site! Maybe Gulf Shores, Alabama, or Jekyll Island, Georgia, or maybe at some local state park. As long as I am blessed with the financial capabilities.

My job will greatly make this all reality – if it’s meant to be. □