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How important is your appearance? Is the LORD God concerned about how you dress and how you appear? Can you be spiritually clean and yet at the same time be physically unclean?
King Solomon, who was blessed with immense wisdom from the LORD God instructs us, “Above all GUARD THE DOOR OF YOUR MIND with diligence, for out of it are the issues of life.” – Proverbs 4:23, NET.
Now, in this Personal, I’m going to speak with thunder. The Lord GOD Himself speaks His living word as “the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” – Ephesians 6:17. All true Christians are advised in His word to take up this “sword,” as part of the whole armor of God ── to rebuke and withstand in the evil day.
In 2015 I had a dream in the night in my head while on my bed, and behold, I saw a young Jewish family on a bright beautiful morning, in which all the males wore yarmulkes, taking pictures. Then as I lifted my eyes I saw a huge armada of spaceships in low earth orbit in which one very tall commander dressed in silver armor with six huge horns that wrapped around from the back of his head, his face shining like the sun in full strength, stood atop one of the ships looking through a pair of binoculars at the earth.
The majority of people view it as a Roman Catholic holiday, while many others look at it as an Irish holiday. But for most, it has become a major drinking holiday!
Sadly, the common belief and teaching in this present evil age is that a person who is “sanctified” is spiritually perfect ─ that they are incapable of sinning! But, this is not the true meaning of “sanctification.”
In the Book of Revelation, with the Apostle John’s vision of our Lord Jesus Christ, are a series of seven short letters written to SEVEN churches in Asia Minor, corresponding with modern-day Turkey – Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.
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In the Book of Revelation, with the Apostle John’s vision of our Lord Jesus Christ, are a series of seven short letters written to SEVEN churches in Asia Minor, corresponding with modern-day Turkey – Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.
Now, the Apostle Paul’s letters to the churches were written over a period of fourteen years to SEVEN churches scattered throughout Asia Minor, Greece, and Rome.
Each church had its own issues. Each was an individual church with the same Trunk of the Tree foundation and doctrine.
They were all from the Church of God but were in various locations. Each was run in ways that had obviously mild differences – but still within the established doctrinal guideline (cf. Jude 1:3).
The Body of Christ is from ONE TRUNK OF THE TREE, but with many branches. These branches are in various areas, but all are connected to the Trunk of the Tree – our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Church of God can be composed of 2 or 3 people who’ve come together in the same Spirit, in the worship of God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ in Spirit and in Truth, and in fellowshipping. A group of spiritually like-minded people equals a Church family.
Throughout the world, many groups are doing their part by the portion of God’s Spirit that has been gifted to them. Each may grow to be stronger or weaker in a particular area in the glorious service of the LORD God (the family of God, at this time composed of God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ). Sometimes one may go from one particular group and then “graduate” to a stronger and wiser-led group.
God the Father does the calling (cf. John 6:44). The LORD God brings who’s needed to each particular group. By Their indwelling of Their Spirit within the individual.
With that said, and with what our Lord Jesus Christ teaches us, ’you will know them by their fruits,’ we regard all churches of God that are led by the glorious Holy Spirit and who strive to help others with their spiritual knowledge and growth.
I, personally, won’t debate the matter, should someone be haughty in their thinking, that this or that group is the ONLY ONE and the rest are not. The groups who have a portion of God’s Spirit will be shining their light before men (cf. Matthew 5:14). The Spirit of Truth will be reminding them of all things that our Lord Jesus teaches (cf. John 14:26).
But, when churches have more emphasis on their church leader(‘s), especially the dead leader(‘s), which has been proven that they were IN BIBLICAL ERROR over a great many things – their prophecies and their doctrines, in their “date setting.” Then that group is NOT the living Church that our Lord Jesus Christ had started! Then that group is a ‘synagogue of Satan’ (cf. Revelation 3:9).
There is a huge difference between saying “can it occur” vs. “for a fact it will occur” when stating a date. Such was the blasphemous church leader(‘s) back in 1969 – by declaring that by 1972 (and then 1975) – the end of the age would occur! The now-defunct Worldwide at that time really duped a lot of people! Many people took out a second mortgage on their home to help support this church’s often nefarious efforts.
All their wealth showed for NOTHING by their human pride.
When churches think outside of God’s living word – the Holy Bible – with their own ideologies, then that church group is a ‘synagogue of Satan,’ and NOT the Church that our Lord Jesus Christ had started!
Such as so-called Christian churches that actually deny the living Word of God and embrace ideologies and traditions and other things they do (cf. Matthew 15:3; Mark 7:13).
The forgiving Spirit that our Lord Jesus Christ showed us with the woman who was nearly stoned to death because of her adulterous act – is NOT witnessed very much in these so-called Christian churches of this world!
As an example: When a person is attending one church group that obeys the teachings of our Lord Jesus and everything that His living word says, and then there’s another person who is attending a different church group that also obeys the teachings of our Lord Jesus and everything that His living word says, yet the two groups are insulting and name calling each other – it’s akin to the Church of God of Laodicea insulting and name calling the Church of God of Ephesus. They are the Church of God – even though the two church groups are in different locations! The Apostle Paul admonishes us, “Do all things without complaining and disputing, 15) that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world” – Philippians 2:14-15.
Arguing, insulting, and name-calling amongst the churches DO NOT show the Spirit of God on display among the world.
Now, the churches do need funds for the meeting place. The churches do need funds for the minister(‘s) to travel to assist others in other areas. The churches do need funds for helping others, starting with the widows after they lose their husbands, and orphans when they are without parents. Then the Church should help the homeless. The minister(‘s) should be paid. All of this is biblically based. Does it happen!? Yes, in some of the Church of God groups. In the smaller groups not so much, unless they focus on growth.
There are always going to be those individuals who are against this or that. But, that’s not what is most important – what is important is that the Way of God is established – HIS WILL BE DONE!
Let us not forget, that the living Church of God is not based upon a title. It is based upon the SPIRIT WITHIN THE PEOPLE!
The original Church of God was founded on meeting in private homes of like-minded people. We continue to do this today. It’s going by the biblical example. However, we do get a meeting hall when we have members coming from various areas so that we find the best in-between area.
The Independent Christian Church of God’s goal for the future is to have a building in a good area with a banner out front showing everyone who we are and that they are welcome to visit with us. Also, an idea of having a banner in the lobby telling the people our statement of beliefs, and how our church service is conducted. I feel very strongly that soon this will be a reality – and a very successful one!
When some deny each other who are actually obeying the teachings of our Lord Jesus and everything that His living word says, but due to the title of the club they want nothing to do with each other – proves what spirit they have. And, IT’S NOT OF GOD. □
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But, it’s all just a guessing game until it actually happens!
The fact is – our Lord Jesus Christ will return.
The fact is – our Lord Jesus gave us an outline of things to look for just before His return.
And, regardless of how bad this world appears now, make absolutely no mistake about it, this world shall get far worse before the beginning of the end. Yes, even the beginning of the end – the prophesied time of the “great tribulation” that is foretold by our Lord Jesus when He was upon the Mount of Olives some 1,992 years ago!
It is true that events are moving along mighty fast! This present evil age is quickly turning more and more chaotic than it has ever before!
The mental state of this world is growing out of control.
Rebellion against the LORD God is at an all-time high!
This world’s population is at an all-time high!
Our Lord Jesus commanded His people to look for certain things to come. To be a watchman, and observe and pray always that we may be worthy to escape these horrible and horrific events that are before us now, and in the near future.
I use the term near because it is probable that within one’s lifetime, the events of the ‘great tribulation’ mentioned by our Lord Jesus will occur.
The LORD God’s people need to apply the fruits of the Spirit. We need to stay spiritually connected to the Trunk of the Tree – Jesus Christ! We need to put on the love that our Lord Jesus displayed.
No matter what anyone might think, the reality is, we are one day closer to the end of this present evil age. The clock is continuously ticking away the seconds, and it’s not going to end until after the glorious kingdom of God has been established upon the earth for all eternity.
What our people might consider “bad” in relation to this world now, will grow worse. Sadly, people get all out of sorts over the tiniest things nowadays. Yet, in reality, all of these tiniest of things put together will not even compare to the things which are to come.
Brethren, we had best put away all of our petty differences and unite with one accord in prayer and supplication with the common spirit which is the Holy Spirit by the guidance of JESUS CHRIST!
Those who claim they are of God’s Church, yet look unto a mortal man above our Lord Jesus Christ is not of God. They are of a false church devised by Satan the devil – a deceiving group who are blinded to the real Jesus Christ and His teachings.
My beloved, it is time that we pull together in true unity! To “contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints” – Jude 1:3 – with the glorious example given by the living Spirit of God.
Sadly, as it is with the majority in this world, it’s their human nature that they hold onto. All their life they have looked unto their parents, or grandparents, or their lifestyle, and they continue with those traditions.
But, we as the LORD God’s chosen people MUST put away from us those traditions and embrace what the LORD God has revealed to us through JESUS CHRIST ─ the Word of God, the Truth of God, and the Plan of God! For “’ the Helper, the Holy Spirit, [in which] the Father will send in My name, [it] will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.’” – John 14:26.
We must, brethren, come together as one with the common ground of seeking first and foremost the kingdom of God and His righteousness. The Way of the LORD God through the examples given to us by our Lord Jesus Christ.
Sadly, if we reject this, we are rejecting our place with Him at His glorious and powerful return.
Our Lord Jesus tells us not to be bogged down with the worries of this life! “’ so that ‘Seeing they may see and not perceive, And hearing they may hear and not understand; Lest they should turn, And their sins be forgiven them.’… Now these are the ones sown among thorns; they are the ones who hear the word, and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.’” – Mark 4:12, 18-19.
A person needs to be completely humble, brokenhearted, beat down in life in order to understand the closeness of what it is to be with JESUS CHRIST.
Many of the people who claim to be a member of God’s Church – because they keep the Sabbath along with the God-ordained holy days – have a knack for looking down on others who are less fortunate. Or, they tend to look down on others who don’t have the spiritual understanding that they may have. And, THIS HAS TO STOP!
Their manner of correction is not in line with our Lord Jesus! Not in line with the Way He corrected others. Sadly, far too many within a church try and entwine worldliness with godliness. And that is the same as trying to walk with God while holding hands with Satan the devil. IT WILL NOT WORK!
Let us, brethren, be prepared in Spirit and in character to be Christ-like. For our Lord Jesus says, “’ Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner. … For as the Father raises the dead and gives life to them, even so the Son gives life to whom He will. For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son, that all should honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.’” – John 5:19, 21-23.
Brethren, look to our studies, the personality of our Lord Jesus Christ, and all things of THE FATHER!
These should be your role model guide. Follow always the examples given by Christ Jesus, and make it a part of your life.
Be ready when our Lord Jesus returns! Because, no matter if you’re in the grave or alive, the reality is ─ that within a blink of an eye, you will be before the glorious King of kings and Lord of lords!
Continuing to purify one’s heart is also what a begotten child of God should be doing. Casting away all petty arguments, judgments, cynical remarks, and the ideologies of man, and LOOK TO JESUS! “the author and finisher of our faith”!
THE END IS NEAR! And, it’s a lot nearer than it was yesterday. And, it’s going to be even nearer tomorrow. And, one day horrible and wicked things will quickly happen! Brethren, stay the course and always be prepared by the instruction given to us by our Lord Jesus. Stay close to Almighty God through prayer and Bible study – His living Word, Truth, and Plan.
GOD GAVE US A GIFT AND THAT GIFT IS THE HOLY BIBLE.
As time grows closer to the end of this present evil age, the LORD God says, “many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase” – Daniel 12:4. And, this increase in knowledge will come from JESUS CHRIST. And this increase in knowledge can certainly be found in His living Word – the Holy Bible in its original order, a faithful version.
Sadly, far too many people that I’ve met in life have made the religion of God their fantasy. In other words – they use their own ideologies in what God’s living word says the LORD God is like. They place their own fantasy in what they think the LORD God is like. They make it up as they go along!
They REJECT the LORD God’s Way for their own ways and ideologies offered to them by their churches. They are in a very dangerous place!
We have WARNED many through the years and have seen the results – that those grave warnings meant zero to a great many of them.
The LORD God has blessed a few people in the world with His living Word, Truth, and ultimate Plan for the redemption of mankind – whom He refers to as His “little flock.” Also known as the spiritual “elect.” And these are the people that He looks upon as His people.
And, in these end times, these people are vitally important to the LORD God.
Let us, brethren, not lose sight of the Way that the LORD God desires us to be in order that we may be those of His spiritual elect.
So, brethren, let us come together with one spiritual accord and place, to show the LORD God that we are His begotten children in unity! □
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Greetings Everyone! I was trying to think up a subject for the sermon this holy Sabbath – and it appears as if God helped provide an idea. The LORD our God asks in the Book of Amos – “’ Can two walk together, unless they are AGREED?’” And the question can be asked, will your pet cat meow in the wild to their own kind!?
The LORD our God desires us brethren to “be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment” – 1st Corinthians 1:10.
The apostle Peter says, “Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous.” – 1 Peter 3:8.
The apostle Paul tells us, brethren, “let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, … you stand fast in ONE SPIRIT, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel.” – Philippians 1:27.
Today on Facebook – and this of what I bring up here is in relation to today’s message – I had innocently responded to a person in pain from the loss of their beloved pet. “I'm sorry for your loss.” And believing that this person was of the “same mind and Spirit” I suggested that she might enjoy our article “Do Animals Have A Spirit?” She responded with a seemingly cold reply, “I was born and raised in the church and know that all men have their opinions of what will happen in the kingdom.” And she stated very matter-of-factly, “We will have power to bring our pets back to life just like He did with Lazarus.”
Again, the LORD our God says to us, “’ Can two walk together, unless they are AGREED?’”
God’s living word gives us NO INDICATION that He will allow us to do such a thing! It might bring us great joy and hope to think that we would be able to bring back to life our long-dead pets. But again, God’s living word simply does not indicate this. Now, animals of all kinds will continue to serve their physical purpose even in the Millennium, yet, we should not teach as a matter of fact that just because “with God all things are possible” that we will have the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ to resurrect our long-dead pets. {1} The apostle Paul warns us – “If anyone teaches any different doctrine, and does not adhere to SOUND WORDS, …”
Simply put: Based upon the living word of the Eternal One, we must conclude that the LORD our God did not place within animals a spirit for the purpose of resurrection. Resurrecting animals is nowhere indicated or implied. “SOUND WORDS” – meaning, if the LORD our God were to resurrect or allow the resurrection of, a beloved animal, would it not also seem logical for the LORD our God to resurrect all animals and creatures!? Where would the LORD our God draw the line!?
God admonishes us to emphatically “all speak the same thing.” And the apostle Paul continues, “even those of our Lord Jesus Christ, …” – 1st Timothy 6:3.
As an example: Just believing that the Devil’s Tower National Monument in Wyoming USA is a giant petrified tree does not make it so. {2}
Brethren, if we are led by the glorious Holy Spirit of God and are so blessed to enter into His holy Kingdom at the blowing of the SEVENTH TRUMP, will God’s Kingdom be of one mind!?
Again, the apostle Paul teaches, “Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus.” – Romans 15:5.
Now it’s true that everybody has an opinion. But when that opinion is put in place of SOUND DOCTRINE and SOUND WORDS, then to God it is but foolishness – cf. 1st Corinthians 3:19.
We are to aim for restoration. But what I am witnessing with the churches of God is grave division!
The apostle Paul teaches us – through the inspiration of God’s Spirit – 2 Corinthians chapter 13 –
Verse 11 – “In conclusion, brethren, rejoice! Be perfected; be encouraged; be of the same mind; be at peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.” The English Standard Version uses the phrase, “Aim for restoration.”
We are, so to speak, in the process of being perfected in mind and in SOUND WORDS for the entrance into the glorious Kingdom of God – in which we shall even be judging disobedient angels – 1st Corinthians 6:3.
A kingdom that does not have sound doctrine or sound words – and one which does not have the same mind toward one another CAN NOT STAND!
Now, many might feel that the resurrection – or no resurrection – of animals is petty. And I agree, it doesn’t have anything to do with salvation – but it has to do with SOUND WORDS! The LORD our God, if indeed His living Spirit is within you, is perfecting you to speak with SOUND DOCTRINE and SOUND WORDS! Here is something that Minister Guy stated, and it is something that we all need to keep in mind as servants of the LORD our God:
“As for animals: That’s up to God. It’s MANKIND that has evolved animals into more than what they were designed for. We are told to care for our animals, but PEOPLE have made many of them into what they wanted. It used to be that dogs – as an example – were used primarily for hunting and scavenging. Cats were once pagan idols. Many folks who are animal lovers place their emotions as their reasoning for those animals being resurrected. I’ll tell you what – whatever God decides is perfect with me.”
And this is the attitude all servants of God should have! Because – “’ Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.’”
Now the apostle Paul instructs us in Romans chapter 16 –
Verse 17 – “Now I urge you, brethren, NOTE those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. 18) For those who are such DO NOT serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, …”
And brethren who want to argue God’s living word and get upset when another brother or sister is unable to communicate with them and then goes and tries to cause divisions and offenses with other brethren should be marked and avoided – so says the LORD JESUS CHRIST!
And “avoid them” means just that. Walk away from them. Do not invite them into having a chat with them in a chat room. Stay away from people who gossip to you they will gossip about you. We should avoid those who want to argue, cause division amongst brethren, or offenses – and for that matter, gossip about others.
To the Church God commands, “Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother [or sister] who is walking IRRESPONSIBLY and not according to the ORDINANCE that he [or she] received from us. … 14) Now if anyone does not obey our word by this epistle, TAKE NOTICE of that [person] and do not associate with him so that he may be ashamed.”
Now, brethren, I’m not speaking of shunning. As I stated recently in a text to someone, “I speak with everybody. I give everybody the benefit of the doubt. Whether Catholic, Protestant, or Islam. I will talk with them. That doesn't mean I agree with them.” Back in 2020, I wrote an article that will help you understand what I mean, “’ You’re Not Welcome Here!’” But it is so very important that He had the apostle John, in roughly A.D. 85 – 95, write, “If ANYONE comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; 11) for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds.” – 2nd John 10, 11.
Even now, on Facebook, there are “Facebook Friends” who claim to be servants of God, yet are causing division, UNSOUND WORDS, and offenses – NOT speaking the same thing as Christ Jesus.
And, “by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple.” The simple being the unwary, the unsuspecting. They deceive those who listen to them – claiming to serve God but DO NOT agree with God.
There are more than a few on Facebook which has their own “Christian Group” that uses flattering speech and arguments concerning Scripture to try and lure away unsuspecting brethren. So they send out “flattering speech” in texts, attempting to associate God’s Church with their own. Saying, “I have argued in the past with some of the people of a certain group about the difficult Scripture of Paul’s. And I had to straighten them out.” In other words, to question and doubt the validity of the doctrines CHRIST JESUS had placed within His Church! Also saying, “Some brethren have apostatized from the truth, … I ‘spread the truth’ only.”
But, TRUTH BE KNOWN – the apostle Paul pleads with us, “brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, …” – 1st Corinthians 1:10.
But, I ask, how can that be done!? How has the LORD our God provided the Way that we may all speak the same thing!?
Revealed to us in His living word!
FIRST – the apostle Paul shows us why all did not speak the same thing. He said some were looking to the apostle Peter, some to the apostle Cephas, some to the apostle Apollos, and some were looking to the apostle Paul. In other words, they were looking to MEN – and not to JESUS CHRIST!
In chapter 2 of the book of 1st Corinthians, the apostle Paul says he did not come with clever and flattering speech. He says, “And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words [another way of saying, ‘with favorable to one argument or unfavorable to the other argument’] of human wisdom, but in DEMONSTRATION of the Spirit …” – recall, the fruits of the Spirit; cf. Galatians 5:22-23 – “ … and of power, 5) that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men [or even of ONE PARTICULAR MAN] but in the power of God.”
In Philippians 2:5, God tells us, “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.”
No one will come to understand the Word of God, the Truth of God, and the Plan of God except by receiving the Spirit of God.
Again the apostle Paul in 1st Corinthians chapter 2 –
Verse 10 – “But God has revealed them [speaking of the truth of His living word] to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches ALL THINGS, …” – yes, including SOUND WORDS on the resurrection – or no resurrection – of animals. {3} “ … yes, the deep things of God. … 11) … Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.”
Yet, division is among the churches of God. The LORD our God placed His true doctrines into His Church through the writers of the Holy Bible! Yet, even today in this 21st century, His Church would rather believe different MEN than to believe JESUS CHRIST!
The Holy Bible is the living word of the Eternal One in print!
Thank you so much for joining us today for this holy Sabbath day. Have a wonderful and spirit-filled Sabbath. Until next time, this is Leonard V. Johnson for the Church of Jesus Christ Online Ministries. Goodbye for now.
Editor's Notes:
{1} Editor's Note: Afterthought. Just like we are to obey our earthly parents, we will obey our heavenly Parents. And it may not be God's will to resurrect animals. Never should ANYONE on purpose promote or teach something that has no SOUND DOCTRINE or SOUND WORDS! Does it really make a difference what we believe - even if it has nothing to do with salvation!? Sound doctrine based upon the Bible and sound words are IMPORTANT because what we believe affects what we do. Behavior is an extension of theology, and there is a direct connection between what we think and how we act. As an example, at the grave of a recently lost pet; one believes it's alright to talk to their dead pet, and the other believes that God considers talking to the dead (certainly human or animal) a detestable practice. Their actions equate to two not walking together in one mind and in one Spirit.
{2} Editor Note: Mr. Johnson uses this as an example because a great many professing Christians glom onto many false claims, such as that the Devil's Tower is a petrified tree stump. In fact, a friend's nephew (who claims to be a Christian) believes in this false information.
{3} Editor's Note: Something to consider. First and Foremost, if we are so blessed and honored to be born into the family of God - the very GOVERNMENT OF GOD - we will be busy! In a hundred years, a thousand years, even more, will your long-dead pet which you had at the human age of 53 even come to your mind!?
For those who are of the glorious Body of Christ (Church of God), 95-99% of all the COGs believe the same salvation matters.
The things that they differ on are based upon a CULT mentality - in which the people are either under the control of the ministry by "mind control," where they are placed within a small box and must believe only as the church leaders allow them to believe.
Or, they have minor somewhat petter differences.
Is there unity!?
No.
It's their own self-made choices to be a part of these cultish Jesus-lacking organizations!
Many follow leaders of men who have been placed upon a pedestal by church propagandists - to where the living Jesus Christ is NOT their main focus!
Or, some have embraced man-made "church" ideologies that prevent the people from being able to be in common faith contact with others of the same faith.
Which all equals an UGLY spirit and an UGLY look upon each other, all in the name of a so-called "loving" religion.
None of which equals the Way of Jesus Christ!
It's just merely people playing as though they are "Christian," when in reality they are not!
Brethren, we had better LOOK TO JESUS as our spiritual and Life-guide before our time is up and a harsh judgment befalls us.
Yours in Christ,
Guy C. LaMar
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