Are You Dull of Hearing?

by Guy C. LaMar

The LORD God’s living word talks about people that are “hard of hearing” ── Matthew 13:15; Hebrews 5:11.

I have experienced this so many times ── when people are offered the SIMPLE truth of the LORD God (the Elohim, which at this time consists of God the Father and our Lord Jesus) through the living word of God, they REFUSE to listen or accept it.

Sadly, most people love to hold onto their ready-made religion. A religion they were born into.

The overall people of this present evil age (those who are NOT being called out of this world at this present time) absolutely REFUSE to open their eyes or their ears to the living truth of God.

They deny the LORD God’s awesome and beautiful Master Plan that is set before us by God Almighty!

The people of this present evil age would rather go along (because it feels comfortable to them) with their “emotionally driven religions” rather than the TRUE RELIGION OF JESUS CHRIST ── which causes them to embrace the false religions of this world. Along with the aegis of false Christianity.

All of which ARE LIES!

This world’s false Christianity is a falsehood created and influenced by Satan the Devil!

Today at work, a discussion was brought up concerning the eating of pork meat.

I grabbed God’s living word and turned to several Scriptures on this topic, yet this one man just bickered and DEFENDED HIS SIN!

I told him unequivocally that a man lying with another man is just as guilty in the eyes of God as if they were consuming pork meat!

Ponder on this a moment.

God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ never change ── cf. Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8.

Our Lord Jesus was the God of the Old Testament, as John 1:1 shows us ──

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (NKJV).

And, verse 14 confirms just who the Word was ──

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, …”

The word “homosexuality” is not found in the Authorized Version of God’s living word, yet everyone knows what “’ You shall not lie with a male as with a woman” means! – Leviticus 18:22-23. Everybody knows what “effeminate” means, what “abusers of themselves with mankind” means. Effeminate: having characteristics and ways of behaving traditionally associated with women and regarded as inappropriate for a man. Abusers of themselves with mankind: It is a translation of the Greek word “arsenokoitēs,” which is a compound word meaning “one engaging in homosexual acts.” (Strong’s #733).

In the New Testament of God’s living word, it emphatically states that people who engage in sexual immorality (such as homosexuality), and those who do such things ── those very things that the LORD God disapproves of ── will not be a part of the glorious kingdom of God! Notice ──

“Do you not know that the unrighteous WILL NOT inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals [a catamites; a boy kept for homosexual practices], nor sodomites [The meaning of SODOMY is anal or oral copulation with another person; especially: anal or oral copulation with a member of the same sex], 10) nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.” – 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, NKJV.

Certainly, if the Lord GOD says that something is an abomination unto Him, then that means He intensely abhors it!

So, why would the Lord GOD change His mind on something which He intensely abhors!?

I explained to this man how the eternal Law of God is still very relevant and alive.

Sadly, this man confused the old Levitical priesthood laws with the glorious holy, just, and good Law of God ── that all mankind are required to obey and keep.

The LORD God’s ordinances and statutes regarding His physical and sexual laws are for the benefit of all mankind. They are not grievous.

Our Lord Jesus Christ says to us, “’ For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven [the atmosphere] and earth pass away [a reference to Revelation 21:1], one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law TILL ALL IS FULFILLED.’” – Matthew 5:18. Showing us that no part of His Law has been “done away with,” or “nailed to the cross.”

“TILL ALL IS FULFILLED” means when He ‘makes all things new’ and when “’ It is done!’” – the glorious establishment of the kingdom of God on planet Earth!

Our Eternal God doesn’t change.

“’ For I am the LORD, I do not change; …’” – Malachi 3:6.

Yet, sadly, in this modern present evil age of religiosity, most of mankind claims ── either our Lord Jesus Christ disagreed with His Father and changed His Law, or that He “nailed” His Father’s Law to the cross, or that He “fulfilled” all the Law so that we didn’t need to keep them!

They preach, teach, and proclaim to the world that “God said it’s alright to commit what He once called an abomination because Jesus came and ‘did away’ with all those laws.” As far as homosexuality, they claim, that is one abomination that will never go away because it is as old ── they claim ── as the “oldest profession.” Often claiming that homosexuality has emerged through evolution as a normal variant that confers survival benefits to the family! 1

Sadly, their reasoning is twisted ── and as the comedian Ron White often says, “You can’t fix stupid!” ── the majority completely DENY that the Holy Bible is the inspired living word of the Creator of the known universe!

Those that are professing Christians in this world continue to claim they are now allowed by the LORD God to consume pork meat ── and therefore (by that same reasoning) are now allowed to be a homosexual if they so desire! Without any issues from God.

Yet, the overall majority of those who claim to be a Christian DO NOT know what the definition of sin is ── defined by the LORD God! It is defined as breaking the Law of God!

“Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.” – 1 John 3:4.

The LORD God is clear and does not change! When the LORD God makes a rule, you can bank on that rule. Because if the LORD God abhors something, They are not going to suddenly like it down the road! If God abhors it, then He abhors it!

Our Lord Jesus clearly said that ’Men shall live by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God’ – Matthew 4:4.

The Lord GOD has declared that consuming pork meat (which is pig, swine, hog – all of which are of the genus Suidae) is an abomination unto Him.

“’ Also the swine is UNCLEAN FOR YOU, because it has cloven hooves, yet DOES NOT chew the cud; you SHALL NOT EAT their flesh or touch their dead carcasses.’” – Deuteronomy 14:8.

“’ For behold, the LORD will come with fire And with His chariots, like a whirlwind [speaking of the Day of the Lord!], To render His anger with fury, And His rebuke with flames of fire. … 17) ‘Those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves, To go to the gardens AFTER AN IDOL in the midst, Eating swine’s flesh and the abomination and the [rodent], Shall be consumed together,’ says the LORD.” – Isaiah 15, 17.

I tried to explain the appalling filthiness of pigs to this man.

Interestingly enough, the animals of choice that our Lord Jesus chose to send the demonic spirits into were swine – cf. Matthew 8:28-34.

The worst insult to be called in first century Jerusalem was a “Samaritan.” Jews called the Samaritans a ‘herd, ’ not a nation. A widely used Jewish proverb stated that “a piece of bread given by a Samaritan is more unclean than swine’s flesh.” 2

The Law of God is love.

The LORD God made the physical and sexual laws for mankind out of Their love for mankind ── that if mankind abided and obeyed those physical and sexual laws, then they would not only be closer to the LORD God, but would remain healthier in life.

When mankind embraces and obeys those physical and sexual laws, then mankind is not only showing their love for the LORD God, but will also remain healthier in life.

But sadly, on the whole ── those that claim the title Christian ── do not even know what the word means.

Christian is defined as “a follower of Christ.” It means to emulate the Way of Jesus Christ.

Our Lord Jesus lived a life perfect in the Law of God ── the only person who ever accomplished that! He gave us the perfect example to follow.

Our Lord Jesus admonished us to strive to “’ be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.’” – Matthew 5:48.

If you are a true Christian, then you are going to follow His example!

Did our Lord Jesus Christ consume unclean meats, i.e., pig meat?

The unclean meat-eating people of this present evil age identify them as unwitting servants of Satan the Devil.

Why do I say this?

Because they’re actually doing the will of a devil.

They’re doing what Satan the Devil desires them to do, not what the LORD God wants them to do.

They’re going against the LORD God!

They’re embracing something that the LORD God intensely abhors!

As we are told in Revelation 12:9, Satan the Devil has deceived the whole world!

And, as our Lord Jesus has said, Satan the Devil is “’ a liar and the father of it.’” – John 8:44.

He also called those that worship Him in vain, hypocrites! “’ And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrine the commandments of men.’” – Matthew 15:7-9.

The ideologies and doctrines of these worldly religions are all based upon the deception and influence of Satan the Devil.

Any denomination or faucet of Christianity that okays the consumption of unclean meats, i.e. pig meat ── is not of God, but is unwittingly working for Satan the Devil!

In Acts 15, in which a letter was sent to the Gentiles who were turning to God, in which they were being told by some who went out from among the apostles, troubling the Gentiles with words and upsetting them, saying, “You must be circumcised and keep the Mosaic laws” ── in which the apostles gave no such command. It’s NOT talking about the consuming of unclean meats at all, but rather one should “abstain from things [anything] offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality.”

Most professing Christians continue to claim that God’s living word says that one can now consume any meats that were deemed “unclean.” But THIS IS NOT TRUE!

The people in first century Jerusalem knew not to consume things that were considered “unclean.” Note: “In Ancient Mesopotamia, differently from what happened in some neighboring cultures (particularly the Jewish society), there were no explicit and permanent avoidances of specific foodstuffs, to be observed constantly by everyone. 3 So therefore, since we are told by the Lord our God, Jesus Christ, that “salvation is of the Jews,” and the apostle Paul stating ── under divine inspiration ── “What advantage then has the Jew, … 2) Much in every way! Chiefly, because TO THEM were committed the oracles of God.” – Romans 3:1, 2. Including the oracle from the LORD God that mankind is prohibited to consume “unclean” meats!

Those items (e.g., swine or rodents) were not considered food to be consumed by human beings!

A great many claim that Romans 14:14 says that there is nothing unclean of itself. Be sure to read or listen to Minister Leonard Johnson’s Think About This… What is meant, ‘Rise, Peter; kill and eat’? which goes into the truth concerning Romans 14:14.

Many people are ignorant of the proper Greek words used.

The people of God of the first century knew what were considered “clean” and “unclean” foods to be consumed. So, therefore, the statement, “eat anything” ── as far as food stuff ── truly means, eat anything that is considered allowed by the LORD God.

It’s throughout this present evil age that people, “did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not proper.” – Romans 1:28.

Truly, from cover to cover of God’s living word, pig meat (which includes swine, pork, and hog) was ── and continues to be ── an abomination unto God to consume.

Those who are desiring to do so might want to take a moment and consider their actions! Is it pleasing to God, knowing that He said it is an abomination?

I suppose they can continue to be like the Leftist “fruitcakes” ── the D.E.I. and Woke ideologists ── who take it upon themselves to claim (without any scientific validation) that there are more than two sexes of a human being! Or, like the author I quoted earlier, “Male homosexuality appears to have arisen via human evolution.”

Trying to be a shyster with the living word of God!

I tried the best I could to get across to this man that he is placing himself in very dangerous waters.

Now, he brought this subject up to me; I didn’t bring it up to him. Yet, as God’s living word says, “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and ALWAYS be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and [reverent] fear; 16) having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.” – 1 Peter 3:15-16.

Also, God’s living word says, “Test [or, prove] all things; hold fast what is good.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:21.

I witnessed unto him.

Most do not properly understand that God’s living word is to be read and studied like putting together a picture puzzle. A little here, a little there ──

“’ For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept, Line upon line, line upon line, Here a little, there a little.’” – Isaiah 28:9-13.

This is the Way of the LORD God for us in learning His Holy word ── where His grace and knowledge is imparted to us gradually, like a child that is learning.

Also, let us take note: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the Sabbath, taught from the Books of the Bible! And, guess what, friends! He also taught from the Books of the Old Testament!

The OLD TESTAMENT is indeed God’s living word! The NEW TESTAMENT is indeed God’s living word! They complement each other!

Sadly, the overall majority of people will continue to hold onto their religious traditions over the living truth of God. This is part of how Satan the Devil retains control of the people. Our Lord Jesus warned of this very thing! ── Mark 7:7-13.

Of course, here in the United States of America, everyone has the freedom of religion! And let us always thank Almighty God for this! They have the freedom to stay in their sin.

Now, one should think HARD ── when you are resurrected, and you are kneeling before our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ during the “Great White Throne Judgment” (cf. Revelation 20:11-13), is the risk worth it?

Is the lust of the mind, tongue, or flesh more important than eternal life in the glorious kingdom of God?

Once a person has the living truth of God presented to them, and they DENY this truth, then the guilt is on them.

God’s living word is clear ── trying to twist and turn to stay in sin, to give yourself over to the desires of the belly and flesh, the lust of taste, equates to the destruction of your future.

Consuming something that the LORD God has called an abomination is allowing a curse within your body ── defiling the physical body that the LORD God has blessed you with.

We must work really hard on ourselves. We must repent. We must overcome ── while we still have years of life ahead of us.

I have witnessed that the overall majority of the people on Earth DO NOT CARE WHAT THE LORD GOD HAS TO SAY ON ANY GIVEN SUBJECT!

They would only rather play religion. They would rather have “a form of godliness” in the eyes of others but “deny the power of God!”

Now, they can do all the good deeds they want for others, but if they’re rejecting the living truth of God and His Way, then they are simply rejecting the LORD God altogether!

Oh yes, a great many “religious” people can talk a good talk ── and many of them may even look like a grandfather figure while wearing a baseball cap, knowing a great deal of God’s living word ── but if they are not doing the will of God, they are nothing more than a ‘sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.’ They are not righteous in the eyes of God!

“(for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the DOERS of the law will be justified.” – Romans 2:13. □

Inches Away From Destruction

This chilling graphic illustrates how close we came. 100% divine intervention. (End Wokeness/X)

THIS MORNING I saw Minister Guy LaMar's share of this graphic illustration. And it should remind all of us of just HOW CLOSE WE ALL CAME TO THE DESTRUCTION OF OUR NATION! 

Let us consider this from the Deccan Harold ─

'One inch from a potential civil war' ─ near miss in Trump shooting is also a close call for American Democracy

(‘One inch from a potential civil war’ – near miss in Trump shooting is also a close call for American democracy (deccanherald.com)

Also, let us notice this from the OTHER SIDE of the political aisle last year ─

The Threat of Civil Breakdown Is Real 

(The Threat of Civil Breakdown Is Real - POLITICO)

To "the dangers of Trump"!? It's that type of DANGEROUS rhetoric that aided such a MONSTEROUS psychopath (and I'm sorry Mr. and Mrs. Crooks, but your son was a possessed psychopath!) to commit what he believed in his mind to be "justice." What about the Demoncrats spouting that Trump is an "existential threat"!? Or, this one straight from the horse's mouth, "It's time to put Trump in a Bull's-Eye"!! Truly, the worst I have heard President Donald Trump say that was negative about O'Biden is "He's the worst president in American history!"

I don't know how the Demoncrats define "Bull's-Eye," but any reputable dictionary has it as "the center of a target. A shot that hits the center of a target"! 

So, both the Leftists (with their Communist and Marxist ideologies) and the Conservative Right (who, by the way, I watched parts of the 2024 RNC, and I heard a lot of talk about God, Peace, and Unity!) are concerned about a soon-coming civil war within the United States of America!

Our Lord and Savior says ─ and let me add here, and let us NEVER FORGET that our Lord Jesus is a Savior! Let us all give the honor and credit that our Lord Jesus Christ deserves and say and write His glorious, powerful, and holy name ─ Jesus the Christ! JESUS IS SAVIOR! It greatly saddens me when so-called professing Christians only say or write "Jesus." There is a great difference ─ the original disciples never addressed Him directly by the name "Jesus" alone. Even the disciple who was closest to Him, the Apostle John did not just call Him "Jesus." See: John 13:25 ─ "Then, leaning back on Jesus' breast, he said to Him, 'Lord [which means Master], who is it?'" The Apostle Peter also addressed Him as "Lord" ─ John 21:15-17. Many people may think this is insignificant and has no meaning. But I believe it has great significance in proper respect for our Lord Jesus Christ - our Savior!

Beginning with verse 3 of the Book of Matthew 24 ─

"Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, 'Tell us, when will these things be? ..."

Our Lord Jesus had just been walking with them around the Temple and its adjacent buildings there in Jerusalem, and had said to them, "'Do you not see all these things? Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon another, that shall not be thrown down.'" Speaking of the utter destruction of the Temple and the surrounding buildings ─ which did occur in A.D. 70! And, think of this ─ it was only 9 years before the utter destruction of the city of Pompeii.

And then, another question from the disciples - surely because they initially thought that the utter destruction of the Temple would bring His return!

" ... And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?"

"And Jesus answered and said to them: 'Take heed that no one deceives you. 5) For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' ...'" - in other words, many would come throughout this present evil age proclaiming rightly that Jesus is the Christ ─ the Messiah. But, these many will...

" ... 'deceive many.'"

Sadly, even the deception of masking Right-Wing political rantings with Christianity!

And continuing, our Lord Jesus says ─

" 6) 'And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.'"

The first century A.D. saw several significant wars and conflicts. Here are a few notable ones:

● 58 AD - 63 AD - the Roman-Parthian War

● 66 AD - 73 AD - the First Jewish-Roman War

● 69 AD - 70 AD - the Revolt of the Batavi

And, throughout these nearly two thousand years we've seen a great many wars and heard of a great many rumors of wars! And, just in my lifetime - here are a few notable ones:

● 1969 AD - ongoing - the Communist rebellion in the Philippines

● 1972 AD - 1972 AD - the Invasion of Uganda

● 1973 AD - 1973 AD - the Yom Kippur War

● 1974 AD - 1991 AD - the Ethiopian Civil War

● 1980 AD - 1988 AD - the Iran-Iraq War

● 1990 AD - 1991 AD - the Gulf War

● 1991 AD - ongoing - the Somali Civil War

● 1992 AD - 1996 AD - the Afghan Civil War

● 2001 AD - 2021 AD - the War on Terror (ongoing)

● 2003 AD - 2011 AD - the Iraq War

● 2023 AD - ongoing - the Israel-Hamas War

● 2024 AD - ongoing - the Iran-Pakistan Border Skirmishes

And continuing, our Lord Jesus says ─

" 7) 'For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. ...'" 

We believe this to be a reference to the prophesied end-time final king of the North and the final king of the South spoken of by the Prophet Daniel - cf. Daniel 11:40. A final United States of Europe and a final Islamic Confederation of States. (Be sure to read our free online booklet Prophecy Series - The Last Crusade).

" ... 'And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. 8) All these are the beginning of sorrows.'"

And then our Lord Jesus pivots in verse 9.

We do believe that this generation ─ this present evil age ─ is in the 'beginning of sorrows,' and we are witnessing throughout the world the love of a great many becoming colder because of lawlessness abounding!

The United States of America is no longer UNITED! And, I'm not just speaking politically. But more so morally and ethically. This nation (as a whole) has been worshiping politics. And, as it was during the Roman Empire, with the emperors insisting that they be worshiped as gods ── many of our great presidential leaders are being "worshiped." You may very well disagree with me - as is your God-given right - but I saw the faces, the reactions, to Barack Obama in 2007 - 2008 ── the hysteria, the crying, the overwhelming adoration. Even some called him "Savior." (Note: Jamie Foxx calls Barack Obama 'Our Lord and Savior'). Oprah Winfery refered to him as "the One." And as I saw President Trump walk out onto the stage of the 2024 RNC ── and as proud as I am of Conservative Americans, and overwhelmingly thankful to the LORD God for his safety ── I witnessed several with that same hysteria and adoration ── looking upon him as a "Messiah-like."

He is far from our Lord and Savior! Of course, those who are loudly screaming this are Leftists. Such as NPR - (A Video making the rounds online depicts Trump as a Messiah-like figure). I do believe, however, that the hand of the LORD Almighty saved President Donald Trump!!

Now had President Donald Trump actually been killed, and as the photo at the top of the page indicates - it was very close, a great many Conservative Americans would certainly be convinced that this was an international move of the 'deep state' to eliminate President Donald Trump. However, President Donald Trump did survive  ── thank Almighty God ── and those concerns are still there!

Note: U.S. Detected Potential Iranian Plot to Kill Trump 

Again, our Lord Jesus has WARNED us ─

" ... 'Every kingdom divided against itself is bought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.'" - Matthew 12:25; see also Mark 3:24-25; Luke 11:17.

Notice that our Lord Jesus Christ inspired this phrase to be written THREE TIMES! He speaks it multiple times for great emphasis! DIVISION is a very big deal.

Sadly, the utter destruction of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and her Commonwealth Nations ─ the original and therefore earliest members, Australia, Canada, the Irish Free State, Newfoundland, New Zealand, and South Africa respectfully ─ is coming as the LORD God's two-fold prophecy indicates ─

"Thus he [a final European Catholic leader of a United States of Europe, a figure type of Antiochus IV Epiphanes] shall act against the strongest fortresses with a foreign god [the worship of militaristic advancements], which he shall acknowledge, and advance its glory; and he shall cause them to rule many, and divide the land for gain." - Daniel 11:39.

Instead of division ─ national repentance is what is needed!

Again, our Lord and Savior Jesus ─

" ... 'You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.' 38) This is the FIRST AND GREAT Commandment [the first FOUR of the Ten Commandments]. 39) And the second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' [the last SIX of the Ten Commandments] 40) On these two commandments hand all the Law and the Prophets.'" - Matthew 22:37-40.

"' But I say to you WHO HEAR: Love your enemies, ...'"

And, nowhere has our Lord Jesus said that we should allow our enemies to run over us and abuse us! No! As President Donald Trump so boldly and bravely stated as he raised his fist in defiance - we are to "FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!" Fight with spiritual strength, fight with moral and ethical strength, and even if need be as a last resort, fight with military strength! Loving our enemies is more akin to maintaining compassion and empathy even in difficult circumstances.

" ... 'do good to those who hate you, 28) bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.'" - Luke 6:27 - 36. 

Sadly, instead of our nation (as a whole) having true godly love, there is growing a coldness ─ a hatred, a contempt for the LORD God and anyone who keeps the commandments of God and has the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Friends, terrible tribulations ── terrible troubles ── are prophesied to soon come to an unsuspecting nation. And yes, I saw a great many people praying at the beginning of  the 2024 RNC led by Connecticut businesswoman and former U.S. Senate candidate Leora Levy. Truly what I saw of religion so far at the 2024 RNC is religious pluralism ── as in an opening Sikh prayer. I don't know who she was praying to - but it wasn't to the LORD God (the family of God; which at this present time consists of God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ)! And it was inspiring and wonderful that she spoke of Corey Comperatore, she refrenced the Holy Bible, citing Deuteronomy 31:6, "Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you." She prayed for Jerusalem and for "all the children of Abraham." Which are all honorable and commendable, but ── the core beliefs and practices of Sikhism, articulated by it's founder, and Guru Granth Sahib ─ Sikh scripture, is that the god they worship is Ik Onkar - meaning Oneness. Though they of the religion of Sikh has a concept of God, they do NOT know the LORD God - God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ.

As an example alone ── in their Mul Mantar (literally translated as Prime Utterance) their first passage in the Guru Granth Sahib says ──

There is only one God, and It is called the truth. It exists in all creation, and It has no fear, It does not hate, and It is timeless, universal and self-existent! You will come to know it through the grace of the Guru.

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Like the god of Islam, this is not the Creator of all things! And this is no god that we are to worship!

Friends, the 'time of Jacob's trouble' is soon coming! - cf. Jeremiah 30:7. It is a time also known as 'great tribulation' spoken of by our Lord Jesus Christ - the Son of God!

National repentance to the LORD God - and if you want to be extremely closed minded and call the LORD God ── "the Hebrew God" ── so be it. But national repentance to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the very Creator of all things, will be the only way to prevent this soon-coming destruction.

Very personal repentance, however, is also needed! Your personal future can still be much brighter with the light of Christ than those of your countrymen that refuse to repent and change. Not only is our Lord Jesus Christ the only One who is the source of eternal salvation. Our Lord Jesus also offers us physical protection in the here and now to those who love Him and are faithful to Him!

God Bless.

Think About This... Fluffy Fake Religion

This is exactly what the self-professing Christians are all about. They love their fluffy fake religion and claim it to be Christian, while in reality, it’s just a lie. They DENY the REAL JESUS of the Holy Bible by making Him into an effeminate hippie! They take away the LAW of the LORD God with this bull crap of riding on emotions. This idea of “If it feels good, it’s got to be Godly” garbage!

It’s funny to me, how our peoples THINK this – because TRUE CHRISTIANS, who actually keep the LORD God’s Law, are trying to work out our own salvation with reverent fear and trembling. How stupid!

They won’t listen. Instead, they decide to judge true Christians without truly seeing or hearing. They won’t listen with logical intellectual reasoning – partly due to their short attention span to anything that is logical or intelligent.

In truth – it is by our works that we are offered our reward in the glorious soon-coming kingdom of God.

The concept of “once saved, always saved” is a foolish bunch of unbiblical garbage. God’s living word tells us that a person who endures until the end – meaning that the person overcomes until their last conscious breath – will be saved. And, what are they overcoming!? Staying in the faith! And, what does that mean!? That means they are a DOER of the Way of the LORD God. A TRUE BELIEVER IN CHRIST! One who obeys Christ Jesus!

To obey is to do something.

And, what is a FOLLOWER OF CHRIST!?

One who follows our Lord Jesus’ example!

And, what is that!?

Living by His Way – which means following and obeying the LAW OF GOD!

It’s very frustrating at times that our peoples cannot see that the LORD God’s holy and relevant Law equals the Way of God. And the Way of God equals the love of God for us. And by obeying God’s Way is obeying His Law.

“’ If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.’” – John 15:10.

“’ If you love Me, keep My commandments.’” – John 14:15.

Also, our peoples greatly misinterpret what grace means.

Grace is a gift. A free gift from the LORD God! It is offered to whom Father God chooses. It is not just given to anybody for anything. It’s those to whom Father God calls out of this world – its religions and evils – and dedicate themselves to the LORD God. The holy Family of God – which at this time consists of God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. To dedicate a complete spiritual mindset to the LORD God – which is made with action. And to accept this free gift is to make a change to self.

Our peoples do not understand this. Sin is the breaking of the LORD God’s holy and immutable Law. God the Father has called us to repent.

“’ No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day [upon the blowing of the SEVENTH TRUMP!].’” – John 6:44.

Repent from what!?

Sin.

And, what is sin!?

Again, it’s the breaking of the LORD God’s Law – summed up with the TEN COMMANDMENTS!

“Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.” – 1 John 3:4.

To repent means to change. Turn from sin and turn to the LORD God’s Way.

Change what!?

Change our whole life and the way in which we are living our life of sin.

So, if you begin obeying the LORD God – Their commandments, statutes, ordinances, and judgments – you are turning from sin.

The apostle James explains – through the inspiration of the Spirit – the development of sin –

“But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. 15) Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth [the second] death.” – James 1:14-15.

What made our Lord Jesus Christ perfect!? He kept the Law of God perfectly. He gave us an example to live by. To emulate.

But sadly, mankind and the modern religiosity of so-called Christianity came up with a plethora of different ideologies and philosophies on how to get away from obeying the LORD God. Thus those people are not called children of God in this present evil age. They are of a make-believe Christianity.

Our Savior, Master, Elder Brother, and great High Priest in the heavenly realms has told us – “’ Beware of false prophets [false ministers and teachers], who come to you in sheep’s clothing [they appear and sound righteous], but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16) You will know them [and their flocks] by their fruits. …’” – Matthew 7:15, 16.

You will know their very character by observing their ways. You will know what is truly within their heart. You will see what they truly stand for.

The LORD God’s Way is obeying – which equals obeying the LORD God’s Law.

Sadly, it was the religions of Judaism and this so-called Christianity (founded by the likes of Simon Magus, and later expounded upon by Emperor Constantine the Great) that added to the Law of God, and judges people by their laws. Yet, the LORD God’s Law is crystal clear.

The love of the LORD God is shown to mankind through the Law of God – again, summed up in the TEN COMMANDMENTS.

The person who obeys the Law of God is showing their love towards the LORD God – the very family of God! □

Personal From ... Armstrong Religion

Leonard V. Johnson   About

Throughout my proclaiming God’s living Word, Truth, and Plan of God ─ the glorious Gospel message. The very message preached by JESUS CHRIST and His Church, concerning the history of our Lord Jesus of Nazareth, and His soon-coming kingdom to this earth. Including the very message of what our Lord Jesus had done in the past, what He is doing now, and what He will do. The message of the NEW COVENANT ─ I had never been called a “spiritual murderer”! But, today I have!

Let me give you the skinny of what happened.

The Church of Jesus Christ Online Ministries shares many of our posts and publications with our affiliated church - a Facebook group page - The Independent Christian Church of God – administered by Minister Guy LaMar. And there was a posting from a group page calling itself “Recapturing Tomorrow.” Apparently, this administrator has many Facebook group pages, there’s also one called “Samuel W Kitchen” which its intro states, “A third-generation baptized member of the Worldwide Church of God (WCOG). Asst. Editor @ The Worldwide Church of God Archives”

Well, with the grace of the LORD God – and as I said in a 2021 Personal – in 2018 I had accepted a challenge. A multi-month intense Bible study. Breaking down and methodically going through each doctrine of God’s living word – I truly wanted to understand and know biblical truth and knowledge and to properly distinguish, differentiate, and discern between biblical truth and biblical error. I needed to erase the chalkboard – but not forget – everything I was taught for those 3 ½ years that I had attended the WCOG.

I discovered that the WCOG was based upon biblical truths and partial truths! I discovered that I was not, nor could I, just go along with the crowd.

The religion of Armstrongism is very much alive! 

 It’s a religion of Satan the devil!

On The Independent Christian Church of God Facebook group page this “member” had posted an article concerning the LGBTQ+. And it was great that he was warning that “parents need to protect their children, … If they aren't following God 100% they will lead their children into the hands of perverts who will teach them the ways that will destroy them and bring them suffering.” But, you could easily see in that writeup that he was attacking anyone that didn’t think or believe that Herbert W. Armstrong was an apostle.

I don’t normally respond ─ and if you follow my Facebook page you know this to be true ─ back to these sycophants. But, God’s Spirit moved me, and I responded – this is what I wrote – 

“Dear Brother, be not deceived. Our LORD God is not calling them - yet.

Let us, dear brother, “’ seek FIRST AND FOREMOST the kingdom of God and His righteousness, ...’” Do not worry about trying to “save” or proselytize those who have no knowledge or understanding of the living Word of God, Truth of God, or Plan of God.

Also, Herbert W. (let's not forget the W) Armstrong was NOT an “apostle.” PLEASE read and or listen to our articles! cf. Look to Jesus. 

To JESUS CHRIST BE THE GLORY!

LOOK TO JESUS - look to no mortal man.

Also, as you state, “Sodom and Gomorrah had similar LGBTQ lifestyles. They celebrated their pride and went on a march” is at the least conjecture. In an article I state: “Why were Sodom, Gomorrah, and the other cities of the plain destroyed!? Certainly, homosexuality along with all sexual immoralities was rampant in other cities of the world at that time!? Yet, unlike Sodom and Gomorrah, they were not destroyed. Why were they not!?”

True there was grave homosexuality in those cities, but there was much more that our LORD God was concerned with – 

I go on to say in that article, “In Sodom, Gomorrah, and the other cities of the plain it no longer shocked their sensibility if one saw a homeless person impoverished, or the worship of a modern-day false idol – such as Beyoncé. ... As Sodom became, the United States of America (as well as the United Kingdom and her Commonwealth Nations) are now at the point in which social and sexual values are not bound by any stable spiritual or social rule – lifestyles can be whatever each individual wants. ...

Our societies are truly in the depths of what can be labeled a “gutter society.” And what we are witnessing in our nations in ‘this generation’ is truly just the tip of our gutter societies within our cities.”

Truly, truly, our Lord Jesus Christ asks, " ...’ When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?’"

Not just faith of those God the Father has called out of this wicked, perverse, and adulterous world, but also faith in general. As in - faith in a Creator God. Notice this BBC Science Focus report from 2021. 

From a spiritual standpoint, why did God DIVIDE the LIGHT from DARKNESS? Was it merely to create a day and a night in our physical world? The answer is no. The entire spiritual Plan of God can be summed up in this one verse – Genesis 1:4.

God is telling us His whole plan right from the beginning of the Bible, and He repeats it at the end - Revelation 22:16 – “’ I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I AM the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.’” 

Verse 17 – “And the Spirit and the bride [the living Church of Jesus Christ] say, ‘Come!’ And let him who hears say, ‘Come!’ And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.” – again we see Acts 26:18 – “ …’ in order to turn them from DARKNESS to LIGHT, …’” 

Our Lord Jesus emphatically says, " ... ‘the night [the darkness] is coming when no one can work. As long as I AM in the world [along with those that belong to and follow Him], I AM the light of the world.’"

Sadly, those of those abominable sexually perverted lifestyles will not see our Lord Jesus’ Light in this lifetime, unless God the Father calls them out of this growing darkness. 😢

Thank you for your work in Christ. And WARNING this world of our LORD God's soon-coming wrath! - cf. Ezekiel 33:11.”

He responded back by saying, “I am speaking to those within the Worldwide Church of God in this article.”

At first I asked myself – does he know that the WCOG is a defunct organization!? But, it is apparent that an Armstrong religion is being kept alive in this 21st century present evil age!

I suppose if I had praised and worshiped Herbert W. Armstrong, he would not have attacked me!? But I instead praised and glorified our Lord Jesus Christ! I glory no man.

The Apostle Paul writes, “For though I preach the gospel, I have NOTHING TO GLORY OF …” – 1 Corinthians 9:16 KJV. 

I gave and will continue to give glory to JESUS CHRIST!

I had and have great respect, admiration, and love for Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong and Mr. Garner Ted Armstrong. They, I knew. But, these sycophants are umbrellaing under their name and prestige for financial gain. 

He comments back – 

“But concerning you...

Your words are an attempt to undermine the fact Herbert W. Armstrong is an apostle, a true apostle of Jesus Christ just like Paul of Tarsus was an apostle of Jesus Christ.

I was emphasizing that, because men and women like yourself tend to de-emphasize it, so they can “get away with murder” (so to speak), and can assume certain authority over doctrine, and therefore control over the people. You do not want to scare away new potential money sending donors, and so “washing the subject out” to a less “pointed” take is what your trying to advise me to do. … you are standing in the crossways (Obadiah) and would rather suppress the call to remembrance.” 

In that same Personal I asked – is it not clear that there are, even today, two groups!? This grave division of these two basic groups is with us even to this day. I was speaking about, in that Personal, the great division between God’s Church and this world’s churches. But, this can also apply to the fact that there is, even today, a great division between God’s Church – Jesus Christ’s “’ little flock’” – and the “Church of Armstrong,” which has many splinter groups. 

Notice this quote from Minister Michael C. Garrett –

“Yes, Worldwide was a very unique outfit, and it flourished for a long time, but eventually its leaders started to think of themselves as being MORE IMPORTANT than God. And its leaders were fascinated with power and control. And I think that Worldwide had its lampstand yanked and thrown away! I’ve heard several people over the years say, “Well, Satan destroyed the Worldwide Church of God!” No, Satan couldn’t have touched the Worldwide Church of God IF God didn’t allow it! But I think God is up to here with the Worldwide Church of God! He was up to here with the hubris, the arrogance, the haughtier, the self-promotion, the self-lining of pockets, the positions, and sense of power.” 1

We hold this truth to be self-evident - let facts be submitted to a candid world.

What is an Apostle – According to God’s living word!?

In Koine Greek, the Apostle Paul (cf. Romans 1:1) uses the word apostolos – meaning an apostle, a representative, a messenger, an envoy, a divinely appointed founder of the Church. And, there are two primary uses for the word apostle. 1) specifically referring to the twelve apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2) a generic term referring to other individuals who are sent out to be messengers or ambassadors of our Lord Jesus Christ.

These twelve apostles are referred to in several places throughout God’s living word – 

“Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus [Judas son of James] whose surname was Thaddaeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.” – Matthew 10:2-4. 

“Then He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach, and to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons: Simon, to whom He gave the name Peter; James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James, to whom He gave the name Boanerges, that is, ‘Sons of Thunder’; Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Canaanite; and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him. …” – Mark 3:14- 18, 19.

“But when He was alone, those around Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable.” – Mark 4:10.

“And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.” – Mark 6:7.

“And He sat down, called the twelve, and said …” – Mark 9:35.

“Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Him to them. … In the evening He came with the twelve.” – Mark 14:10, 17.

“He answered and said to them, ‘It is one of the twelve, …’” – Mark 14:20.

“And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom He also names apostles: Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zealot; Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot who also became a traitor.” – Luke 6:13-16.

“Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.” – Luke 9:1.

“When the hour had come, He sat down, and the twelve apostles with Him.” – Luke 22:14.

“He spoke of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, for it was he who would betray Him, being one of the twelve.” – John 6:71. 

“Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, …” – Acts 6:2.

“and that He was seen by Cephas, and then by the twelve.” – 1 Corinthians 15:5.

These were the twelve apostles – Peter, Andrew, James son of Zebedee, John, Phillip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James, Simon the Zealot, Jude (Thaddeus), Judas Iscariot (who was replaced with Matthias). The first messengers of the glorious gospel message after the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. And, it was these twelve apostles who were the FOUNDATION of the Church of God!

We – built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone – continue to bring you the great and awesome message of God - which is based upon the Word of God, the Truth of God, and the Plan of God. Our mission and our purpose is to follow the admonition of Jesus Christ, when He said, “’ FEED MY SHEEP!’” We do the will of God the Father and Jesus Christ - to preach the Gospel - the good news of Jesus Christ, of His forgiveness, of His atoning sacrifice, of the opportunity for all of us, to have Jesus Christ as our great High Priest and to live under the promises of the New Covenant, and to someday be a part of the glorious Kingdom of God!

To be clear: this type of apostle is NOT present in God’s Church today. The qualifications to be this type of an apostle were –

1. To have been a witness of the glorious resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ!

“Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?” – 1 Corinthians 9:1.

      2. To have been explicitly chosen by our Lord Jesus Christ.

“But the Lord said to him, ‘Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before the Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel.’” – Acts 9:15.

      3. To have the ability to perform signs and wonders.

“Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.” – Acts 2:43. 

“Truly the signs of an apostle were accomplished among you with all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty deeds.” – 2 Corinthians 12:12.

Now, there were a few in the New Testament who were called an apostle in a generic sense. Such as Barnabas – Acts 14:14. And, the same Greek word translated as an “apostle” is used in reference to Titus – 2 Corinthians 8:23. As well as Epaphroditus in Philippians 2:25. So, the term apostle can be used to refer to a “messenger” of the gospel besides the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. Anyone who was “sent” could technically be called an apostle.

However, there is a growing number of people who are calling themselves an apostle with the same office as the twelve apostles. This is BLASPHEMOUS! The majority of the time those claiming this position seek authority equal to, or rivaling, the authority of the original twelve apostles chosen by Jesus Christ! There is absolutely no biblical evidence to support such an understanding of the role of apostle today! Truly, this would fit with the LORD God’s dire warning of a false apostle –

“For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.” – 2 Corinthians 11:13. 

Brethren, in a sense, and in a generic term we are all to be ambassadors for Christ Jesus! Notice – 

“And Jesus came and spoke to the, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples [teach] of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I AM with you always, even to the end of the age.’ Amen.” – Matthew 28:18-20.

“Now all things ARE OF GOD, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

NOW THEN, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17-20.

Brethren, we are all ambassadors for Christ – not just one individual!

It's sad to know that a great many people who followed (or even follow today) Herbert W. Armstrong, called him an apostle equal to the apostles of Christ Jesus! And, many would even say to him, "But you are also our "Father in Christ."    Is this not a title they give to the Catholic pope!?

Brethren, the Apostle Peter saw too in his day, writing that "false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, EVEN DENYING THE LORD who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction." - 2 Peter 2:1.

Remember, our Lord Jesus Christ says that the Holy Spirit which will reside within us will TESTIFY OF HIM! -

"'But when the Helper comes, [which] I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth [which] proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me.'" - John 15:26.

Let us, dear brethren, bear witness to Jesus Christ - of what our Lord Jesus had done in the past, what He is doing now, and what He will do. Not any mortal man. □

Commentary: Religiosity

by Guy LaMar

The LORD God established the languages that we speak.

The LORD God understands our speaking languages.

Along with our mental thoughts. The LORD God – the family of God, which at this moment consists of God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ – knows what one means and is saying when they speak.

A person with any speech impediments is just as clear to the Eternal our God as a proficient speaker.

So do not think for one second that grabbing hold of Hebrew names in this modern 21st century or even a 3000-year-old ancient language will somehow be more righteous and holy.

In truth, acknowledgment of how one says the name of God in the Hebrew language has no record going back some 5,000 years ago. And, even 3,000 years ago only has a guesstimate. 

In truth, the LORD God knows all languages – even in this 21st century. The LORD God established all languages. Our heavenly Father and our Lord Jesus Christ know who is calling upon Them – in any language!

Deaf people are heard by the LORD God as loud and boisterous as anyone else.

So, these “sacred name” groups are nothing more than people who are trying to limit the Eternal our God’s divine capabilities and awesome power.

This new movement of these “sacred name” groups is nothing more than a bunch of religiosity on steroids – so to speak. It’s simply a case of people trying to be too religious. And calling themselves “righteous” because of the sounds made from their mouth.

It is foolish trying to limit the Eternal Creator God in Their awesome power in understanding all languages.

It’s like some men get a sense of religiosity over growing their beards long. In the ’40s and ’50s among men, which was perhaps the era of the most disciplined of people in modern history, in American society, scruffy beards were looked upon as a person lacking proper grooming discipline due to laziness.

But now, in this modern era of religiosity and showy appearance, anything goes – including unkept and scruffy beards on men. It’s all a bunch of nonsense. Where men have long scruffy beards and women cut their hair short – such as a pixie cut.

I grow a beard from time to time, but it is not a religious statement by any means.

It’s when a person makes long scruffy beards a religious statement that it becomes just silly.

It’s like the Orthodox Jewish men growing their beards long. They grow these silly beards, and they grow their payots (sideburns) extra long. Or the Hasidic Jewish men wearing their black Russian-looking shtreimel and a tallit. And, like the Catholics, they pray their repetitive prayers.

God’s living word teaches us that we are not supposed to wear a covering – a hat – when we are speaking with the LORD God. Notice –

“Every man who has a covering on his head when he is praying or prophesying puts his Head [the Lord Jesus Christ] to shame” – 1 Corinthians 11:4, NET.

Now, that is not to say that the LORD God can’t hear our prayer because we might have a hat upon our heads. But, it is a sign of DISRESPECT to the Lord our God – the living Jesus Christ!

Sadly, these modern-day so-called Christians that practice Judeo-Christianity are nothing more than modern-day Pharisees or Sadducees.

They are bastardizing the LORD God’s true religion.

The name of God is THE FATHER. GOD IS OUR FATHER!

The name of His Son and our Elder Brother is JESUS. This is the holy name that the Anglo-Saxon-speaking peoples use to identify the living Son of God, our Savior, the Christ.

Let us always STAY WITH THE TRUNK OF THE TREE! Don’t go out on limbs or twigs. Keep the simplicity of Christ our main focus in life. Keep JESUS CHRIST the center point of all things in your life! He is the Director. He is the Producer. He is the Author. He is the Beginning and Finisher of our faith. He is the All of Everything to true Christians.

True Christians do not limit the Eternal God to words, languages, or phrases.

Yet sadly, a large majority of our peoples in this world continue to dress or speak in a certain way in order to make themselves appear more righteous and showy.

The LORD God is the Alpha and Omega of our religion. The LORD God is at the heart of our mindset, our thinking, and our activities as to whether we are on the correct path or not.

Too often a good and faithful servant of the LORD our God can get off-track by becoming overly religious. And, when they become overly religious they begin to lose sight of the MOST IMPORTANT thing – true love for others. They become cynical, and judgmental and begin attacking at every opportunity others who might lack and understand things that they think one should.

AS TRUE CHRISTIANS WE MUST BE VERY CAREFUL IN HOW WE VIEW OTHERS!

Do not ever try and cram our religion down other people’s throats.

Do not try to win people over with “good arguments,” we should win others over with our good examples. Be nurturing, loving, uplifting, kind, and understanding – instead of bashing them over the head for something they cannot know.

This is the main reason why I refuse to “get in line” with these worldly churches in this present evil age.

They busy themselves bashing people over the head with their judgmental Louisville Slugger instead of having true compassion, mercy, and concern for them.

Now, this doesn’t mean that we should be a pushover.

True Christians should have a great amount of discipline and self-control. It’s vitally important that discipline is on self, and not trying to be pushy upon others.

Be always THANKFUL and ACKNOWLEDGE the glorious blessings that the LORD God has called you!

We must have pity, mercy, and concern for all others.

Yet, it is only God THE FATHER, who calls people unto His living Word, Truth, and Plan.

Our Christian duty in part with this calling is that we are to be a light unto the world. Which means to let our light shine brightly through good examples, good words, and by how we represent ourselves to others.

God’s living word clearly teaches us that we are to be kind in our response to being asked – “What do you believe!?”

We should not be prideful, bombastic, or authoritative towards others who do not understand what we have been blessed to understand. There is no value in insulting others and attacking others for their lack of understanding. In fact, it only makes us a religious snob if we attack others as though we know something they don’t by holding it over their heads. Religious snobs will NEVER win people over to the living Word of God, the Truth of God, and the Plan of God.

Let us always LOOK TO JESUS!

Let us always look to how He handled others and He presented TRUTH to others.

The “religious snobs” tend to be scared to be around others due to their fear. Their fear that other people will influence their group away from them.

But, if you are a good steward and on guard, then you will prevent such a thing in a kind and respectful manner. And will certainly help the one you believe is trying to influence others away to find the true Light of Christ.

Remember, our Lord Jesus Christ kept company with prostitutes, criminals, and demon-possessed individuals, and certainly came across homosexuals. In truth, every person that was ever around Him was a sinner!

But, pay close attention to how He handled people. It all boils down to… L O V E!!!!! Deep compassion and concern for others! Kindness.

And, all the fruits of the Spirit were on full display within JESUS! And His Way is the way we are seeking to be!

Showing to all mankind ─ love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

This is where our mindset IS TO BE! □

Additional Commentaries

Becoming a God - The reason that I bring this up is that I too in my youth thought this was a mighty bold statement. “Oh,” I would think, “the audacity! The unmitigated gall!” Since that time, I have grown substantially in the loving grace and knowledge of the Eternal God. [...]

Evil Mock's God's Truth - We must be careful with whom we share God's living truth. Evil will mock and insult YOU along with God's truth!

Let NOTHING Get In the Way of Jesus! - THE point is: that it is a struggle to NOT allow the snares of this world - things that are material - to get in the way of JESUS!