The Modern Church

Most Christians attend the “Modern Church” and don't even realize it! For many it's out of ignorance and for others, it's preference. The Modern Church is the aggregate of churches whose views coincide and are dynamic with the values of society. In the last days the churches will be allied with the ruling leader. Hence, there will be a correlation between political ideology and religion. The apocalyptic government will be 3-1/2 years of socialism followed by 3-1/2 years of communism. The wise in the true Christians community should be looking at socialism, both in the political arena and the church. The epitome of the end-of-time church was the church at Laodicea.
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Revelation 3:14 ”And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
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15I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
16So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
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17Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
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19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
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20Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
21To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
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22He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.”
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In verse 22 God is saying what His purpose is: His Holy Spirit is telling the end-of-time churches to heed His warning. Just because you're a “church” doesn't mean that the church is righteous. As he does for individuals God gives the churches a time to repent. They can turn around, but we know that most fail to heed God's warning. How do we know it's God speaking to the church at Laodicea? He says so!
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Verse 14 shows that the warning is directed at the church of Laodicea. We know that that particular church itself is gone, but the Laodicean congregation is the picture of the end-of-time church. It applies to the churches in apostasy (abandonment). The speaker is God “saith the Amen”. God is Truth. He tells us that numerous times. “Amen” means “so be it” or “truthfully”. Hence, the message to the modern church is direct from God. The fact that it is by “Revelation” means that the message is for the church of the apocalypse (the doomed church).
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In verse 15 the admonishment begins. “I know thy works”. God can see the actions of the people and leadership in the church. He judges us all by His standard. While His grace saves us, works are a pronouncement of how much we love Him. God isn't impressed by the modern church! He says “thou art neither cold nor hot”. What does God mean by that?
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Obviously, God is saying that you (the church) are play-acting. You confess your belief, but your actions say it's only lip-service. You are making a half-hearted attempt at worship. Right and wrong are obliterated. Truth is subject to opinion. Truth is contaminated by the views of what's falsely called knowledge.
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What is the main role of the church? What is the primary responsibility of the Christian? They're the same. We are to be “fishers of men”. The “Great Commission” of the church is to bring sinners to righteousness. Does the modern church reflect that mission? Emphatically, NO! The modern church reflects socialism. The Luciferian “Great Omission” is to deny the divinity of Christ and replace to replace it with “social justice”. Consequently, the aims of the church and the aims of the society through government become one. The government replaces God as the provider.
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How can we recognize doomed churches? It's easy. Is the doctrine and leadership of the church in harmony with New Testament scripture? (I say “doctrine” and “leadership” because often the doctrine is correct, but the church hierarchy have created a new unwritten doctrine). Is your church allied with evangelical Christianity or is it allied with ritualistic Christianity! This is the difference between “hot” or “cold”. Is the doctrine and service of the church led by the Spirit or by the perversions of man?
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Another way to determine if a church is Laodicean (apocalyptic) is in their alliance. The National Council of Churches (NCC) is an association of “Christian” churches founded in Cleveland in 1950. They are the intermediary between you and the United Nations. The NCC of churches are then at odds with the concept of “separation of church and state” and is phase I in the alliance between socialism and religion. The apocalypse will have a “One World Government” of which the United Nations is a precursor. One of the traits of the apocalyptic government is that they will usher in a “feel good” “social justice” type of church and the leader (the anti-Christ) will be the esteemed head of the church. He will be revered as God! If your church belongs to the NCC you need to examine your membership. While you may be a spiritual Christian your church may not be!
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In verse 16 God tells the modern church what he thinks about them “I will spue thee out of my mouth”! Yes, God will vomit you, the modern church, into eternal damnation. He totally rejects the Christ which you've created! Many churches were formed on the principle of ministering to the poor. Unfortunately, often in history, the church has neglected the unfortunate. Although, “alms to the poor” is part of our commission, that tenet has been turned into “social justice”... the attempt to provide not “equal opportunity”, but “equal outcomes”. The modern church shares “social justice” as a goal and it's one and the same as the socialist government. Coincidence? No! It's prophesied.
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As can be seen in verse 17 “ I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing” is that the modern church depends on itself for good works. Jesus tells us that we'll always have the poor, but we won't always have Him. While Jesus recognized poverty, his mission to the world was not to provide our physical, but our spiritual needs. A poor sinner is doomed to hell just as is the rich sinner... unless covered by the vicarious blood of Jesus! Jesus not only didn't recognize the need to save the poor from poverty, but would never even have thought of “equal outcomes”. My, how His word has been distorted! In fact Jesus tells us to not to place importance on the things of the world, but the things which are in heaven.
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God says in verse 19 “ I rebuke and chasten”! He “reprimands” and “corrects” their actions. The modern church needs upbraiding and their error brought to their attention. Here, I'm doing just that by God's word.
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God goes on to tell the modern church and the people therein to open their eyes and repent! Yes, the modern church is in error and is doomed unless they change... true change. We know that the Laodicean Church won't change, but yet God gives them a chance. Right now the modern church, like Gomorrah, are covered by the righteous who yet remain in the church. When few are found (as in socialist Europe), the end-of-time is here!
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In verse 20 God says “ I stand at the door, and knock”! Yes, Jesus still wants to save the church. He is offering them every chance. Make sure your pastor answers the call. Prayer has before and can change the church. We need another even “Greater Awakening”! “Open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.” That's grace... God's grace. Even though the church has turned their backs to God, he still wants them to repent. Woe are we, because in His foreknowledge God knows the wrong decision of the modern church. That church is and will continue to accept secular humanism as the official religion and will be even greater pawns of society. As in socialist Russia and socialist Germany, there will be an unholy alliance between government and the church.
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There's a promise here! The churches which do change and there will be some, will be right there at the throne with God! Will your church be one that's there? Will your church be saved? Are you saved?

Unity in the Household

When a couple was planning marriage, it was during a presidential election year. For a Christian the choice was clear: a righteous Christian man vs. a known philanderer who promised more abortion and the condoning of homosexuality. On top of that candidate “A” was a capitalist who served the country in the armed forces and candidate “B” was a socialist who was a draft evader (mid 1968 Military Billet to provide more time before serving, thus avoiding Vietnam Conflict). (Note: It turned out that candidate “B” was accused of raping his own political supporter, but the statute of limitations had expired).
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For a marriage to work a family must have unity; being in one accord. When God joins a man and woman they become one. They are to have the same beliefs and interests and are to support each other in all endeavors. Likewise God assigned the man to be the leader in the relationship. He's not only the religious leader, but God's appointed provider.
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Matthew (KJV) 24:45 “Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? “
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You can see here that the leader of the household is a wise and faithful servant of God. He is to look to scripture in all aspects of living. The husband is that leader and it's a monumental responsibility. He must be knowledgeable in what God wants and wise as to it's application. Experience is required to be a good leader and since we aren't born experienced, it's the man's responsibility to obtain that knowledge to make wise decisions. Much is learned from the failures and successes of history. “There is nothing new under the sun!”
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Not only is the husband the leader of the household, but he is the provider. First, let's look at who are members of the household: family members, servants and friends who live together under one authority (or roof in modern times). The head of the house is the provider and is responsible for his charges.
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Let's look at a hypothetical situation which could easily occur. My own Dad “took in” various relatives and welcomed them to his household. Although those folks contributed some, Dad still provided living space, utilities and much of their food. He had two rules which were to be followed: No alcohol or drunkenness and no cursing or bad language. All but one “household” member honored Dad and followed the rules. However, let's say that Dad made his living selling gasolene at the Citgo (Old Cities Service). Uncle “Joe” who Dad houses and supports decides to buy his gasolene at the Marathon. It is his right to do so, but he dishonors Dad by not supporting Dad as the head of the household. He is eating Dad's food, sleeping in Dad's house and enjoying Dad's light and heat, but then he goes to a competitor to purchase gas and actually “bites the hand that feeds him”!
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Now let's revisit the 1996 election. The head of the household picks a candidate who is the best example of Christianity and one who he deems is best for the economy. The husband worries about economic policy so he votes for candidate “A”. Should the wife vote likewise? In a secular world the woman is to be independent and vote her mind. In a Christian household the woman honors her husband and his role as provider and vote in unity with her husband. If any other members of the household are adults, they should all vote as a unit. This is God's way! You don't vote disharmoniusly! It's a sin and is unbiblical. The husband, wife, parents, children, servants, and friends in the household should be of like mind and under the leadership of the head of the household. If they rebel against his authority they should remove themselves from the household and provide for themselves!
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Yes, I expect my own wife and children to vote what's best not only for my freedom in serving God, but what benefits my household financially. When I obey God as leader of the household, He will provide so that I can be philanthropic of my own accord, not because of force and lack of freedom!
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Likewise, I expect members of my household to search for the living God as soon as they're accountable. Any believers in my household must seek Biblical truth and follow God!
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Joshua (NIV) 24:15b “But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.”
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The entire household must be in spiritual unity. Although the head of house may love the person in rebellion, a harmonious home must be one in unity. No liberal Christians who don't follow God's scripture, no headstrong young ones who already “know it all” and no members who refuse to listen to and/or apply scripture to their daily lives. It's so important for a household to think, believe and work in harmony. The reason:
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Mark (KJV) 3:25 “And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.”
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My home (and yours) won't endure if we're divided. We are to support each other and especially the head of the home. God honors those who recognize authority. God honors those who are meek. God honors those who honor the household and its leadership.

Vipers

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Matthew 23:1”Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples”,
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(Speaking to all about how not to be “religious”)
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2 “Saying The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:”
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(Referring to the lawyers and religious leaders of that day. Moses was a HUMBLE leader who was appointed by God. These two groups were self-appointed and PROUD).
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3”All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not”.
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(This is from whence the expression comes “Don't do as I do. Do as I say.” The Pharisees were great at ensuring the laws were enforced, but guilty of the sin of pride.)
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4 “For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.”
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(Not only do the teachers of the Law expect you to obey God's commands, but have added all types of laws of man for you to obey. Whereas, mankind fails to carry God's dictates, added to this are extraneous burdens. The dictates of man. It must be remembered that if we do not obey God out of love and respect our efforts are futile. God is not a respecter of persons nor our feeble attempts to work our way in.)
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5”But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,”
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(Phylacteries were scripture written on parchment carried in leather pouches by religious Jewish men. The teachers of the law made themselves more “pious” by having large leather pouches. These were displayed prominently on the forehead and on the left arm... there for all to see. Phylacteries were used for three purposes: 1) Keep the laws in mind, 2) to gain respect of the heathen and 3) as amulets to protect them from harm, a superstitious act contrary to scripture for God protects us. The teacher of the law also dressed the part. They decorated themselves conspicuously, unlike John Baptiste who wore sackcloth. The teachers were proud in their attempt to keep the law and let others “know”, actually “think”, that they were actually doing so, God didn't reign in their hearts... they reigned in their own hearts).
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6”And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues”,
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(Not only did the teachers feel superior to those whom they taught, they also sat in the best seats as nobles or princes would do. They were “important” and they wanted all to know it!)
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7”And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.”
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(A Rabbi is a trained scholar who knows and teaches the law. Normally this person holds a lofty position in the sight of his fellow man. Being called “Rabbi” is not a mark of distinction, but one of pride. Jesus is the only one to be called “Rabbi”. I know Jesus and you're no Rabbi regardless of how good you are. Today some church leaders take on the title of “Reverend”, “Right Reverend” or even “Most Right Reverend” as their position determines. That is indeed “Pharisaical”).
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8”But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.”
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(We are all equal. Rabbi is reserved for Jesus. We are to call each other “brothers”. Hence I call my fellow Christians “Brother” as I do my preacher. We're all brothers in the Lord and one is not more lofty than the next).
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9”And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.”
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(In a religious sense we are to call only God “Our Father”. To call a religious leader a title reserved for our Lord is disrespectful of God. God IS our heavenly “Father” just as our sire is our earthly “father”. Some churches call their teacher “Father” although it is specifically condemned as a title of self-indulgence!)
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10”Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. “
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(“Master” is a title left over from the feudal system. It was reserved for landed gentry and nobility. The serf and peasant (commoners) referred to their overlord as “Master”. This title held over through the 1800s and was used by the lower class, indentured servants, and slaves. The Book of James teaches that we're all equal in the eyes of the Lord and we should not hold one class of people in higher esteem than the next. “Master” is reserved for “Jesus” who is overlord of all!)
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11 “But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.”
12 “And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. “
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(Here's a tough one. You just have to be humble by your Christian nature. If you make attempts at being humble you exalt yourself and false humility becomes pride. Praying for a right heart and a loving nature is the way toward true humility. For those who teach, it is really critical that we do it for the magnification of the Lord and to save sinners, not for self-aggrandizement. If we help others we are serving them. As teachers we sometimes need to take the 'low road' and do things out of the lime-light. That's true servant-hood and humility. I pray about my role as a teacher continually. Do I teach for notoriety or to minister?)
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(There are several woes for the teachers of the law... those hypocrites, before we get to what Jesus thought of them).
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33”Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell? “
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(Who tempted Eve? The Serpent tempted her. If you are proud and are teaching for the wrong reason, you are as Satan himself. He is the father or pride. Pride is the original sin which caused the fall of all mankind. Adam and Eve wanted to be like God. That's pride. The scribes and Pharisees also wanted to be your judge. They wanted to judge you for sins lesser than their own! Their pride! Vipers are a kind of snake who produce venom. What the teachers of the Law taught was venom... poisonous venom. The teachers set forth even more laws than anyone could keep. Be mindful that Satan's trick is to keep your eyes on do's and don'ts, while all the time pronouncing the death sentence on you for lack of love! Yes, Jesus called the scribes and Pharisees “snakes”. If I teach for the wrong motives, I'm a snake too and there's a place for sinners like me, if I teach for the wrong reason. That place is hell and eternal damnation.)
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A local citizen may say “I'm not going to listen to Larry's teaching. I saw him sin!” Unfortunately, you probably have. I'm guilty as charged... but I've been forgiven! Even if I just committed a sin, I'm forgiven because as I sin I ask God for forgiveness. He forgives because he said he would! He paid the price for that sin, if only I repent. Preachers and teachers are just like you are. We're tempted and often fail. Bear with us as we confess our sins to God and we'll bear with you as you do the same! (“Forgive us our traspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.”)
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While the verses above were specifically directed at teachers of the Law, they belong to us all! Although we're to follow the law because we love Jesus, we can't find Jesus by keeping the law! We find Jesus by being sorry for our pride and rebellion and accepting the free gift of Christ which we can all have, but none deserve. What stops us from accepting the gift of eternal life? PRIDE. What snakes we are!

The Way of the Heathen

I'm always astounded! Benjamin (aka “Coach”) on the hit show “Survivor” is an eclectic assimilation of Christianity, Paganism, and Hinduism. Likewise, I'm amazed at those folks on another television program: “Dog the Bounty Hunter” and family. At one moment they're praying for God's guidance and safety, then the next are using the most vulgar of words. In everyday life I see Christians who mix the practice of yoga and astrology with Christianity. Can paganism and religions which have other God's coexist in a Christians life? We'll see!
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Jeremiah (KJV) 10:2 “Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.”
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“Learn not the way of the heathen”! First, we need to look at what a heathen is then get a glimpse of their way. A heathen is simply a person who doesn't acknowledge and worship the One True God, the JHWH of Judaism. Pagans then are Druids, Wiccans, Voodoo, atheists, animists, astrologists, humanists, Deists, gnostics, agnostics, Vedics, the Hindu, Buddhists, Zoroastrians, the Baha'i', Universalism, Unitarians, Theosophists, Swedenborgs, Jehovah Witnesses, Mormons, Moslems, and many many others of lesser notoriety.
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Secondly, what is the way of the heathen? They all have one thing in common: they don't worship the One True God. While the heathen may may mention and teach of Jehovah, God, Jesus, the Christ, Our Savior, etc. those entities are not the orthodox definition of what Judeo-Christians believe. They are spirits masquerading as the One True God.
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If you look at what the heathen do, they break God''s law. The Decalogue (the Ten Commandments) are a summary of the standards which God set for his creation. The heathen have no qualms about violating God's standards, but generally by doing so, fail to submit to his dominion.
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Exodus (KJV) 20:1 “And God spake all these words, saying, 2I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 3Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 4Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 5Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
6And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. “
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In actual practice heathens are guilty of violating the First Commandment and since they don't hold God in high esteem, the other commandments are of little significance. If I don't worship the One True God (Commandment One) why would I bother with: blasphemy, not honoring His day, failure to honor parents, killing, adultery, stealing, lying, and jealousy? In our failure of even making a half-way attempt of keeping Commandments two through ten, we are violating Commandment one. Now you can see why if we're in violation of one tenet of the law we're guilty of breaking them all because they all go back to the question “Am I worshiping the One True God”.
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Look at some of pagan activities (and I am mentioning many of what we consider the “insignificant”):
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Sun worship – following the stars- worshiping an unknown God - disrespect of God's creation – building altars in high places – love of money - love of the things of the world – sacrificing your children (abortion) – body mutilation – tattoos – prostitution, homosexuality & fornication (all pagan religious practices) – bestiality – unclean activities - masturbation - lust – adultery – abusing your children – disrespect for the elderly (euthanasia) – incest – vulgarity – vanity – using God's name as an exclamation (OMG) – idolization of entertainers - cursing – filthy talk – immoral entertainment - usury – hate – persecution (of Jews and Christians is in vogue) – propaganda (lies) – immodesty (clothes and actions) – drunkenness (drugs included) – pagan religious activities (Yoga, meditation, martial arts and such), faith in man over God – psychology (self-help rather than dependence on God) – obesity (lust of food) – materialism – ungodly political ideologies, use of icons in worship, faith in Mary and the Saints, monetary payment for sins (penitence) – not praying - repetitive prayers – salvation through doing good – reincarnation – denial of the resurrection – denial of the virgin birth – denial of the vicarious sacrifice of Jesus – denial of the divine inspiration ot scripture – adding to scripture – taking away from scripture – not reading scripture- rejection of the trinity – anti-dualism (denial of good and evil) – claim that God can be found within – self-aggrandizement – pleasure over worship (partying) - lack of biblical wisdom – receptive of false knowledge (science over Bible) and on and on! All these things dishonor God and are sins!
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Yes, we all “sin and come short of the glory of God”! Christians repent of their sins. Those in rebellion hang onto their own personal sins until they've created a new Christianity... a Christianity where personal desire is more important than submission to our savior. Just because that sin is ours doesn't make it right! Those rebellious Christians who refuse to change are just like the pagans! They will share the same eternal home, and will hate each other there. Children will say to the old “Why didn't you warn me?” The old will say to the young “Why did you follow me to destruction?” You can't blame someone else in heaven. “Blame of others” is currently in vogue. The One True God says “Only you can prevent hellish fires!” God just won't accept anything less than total submission to His authority on the part of each individual. Your Dad can't do it for you and neither can your spouse!
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Matthew 10:33 “But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 16:24 “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”
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Yes, it is the denial of yourself (your lifestyle), not the denial of the things of God (His laws and grace), 'the grace' which will save you and the obedience in its assurance! Don't be a heathen. Don't do as the pagans do. You dishonor the God who created you and the same one who died on the cross for you. Yes, you need to change!

Pain and Depression

We all want to think of pleasant things, and for Americans, most days are comfortable, happy and often full of fun whether we work or not. We may complain about working, but face it, almost all our days are worth living. Contrast our lives with the Third World and we are surely blessed. However, we put their needs out of our minds and proceed with our own little world.
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Job (KJV) 14:22 “But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn.”
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On the other hand many in the world are filled with pain and depression. We all know that “pain” means that “I hurt”, but there are four types of pain: 1) physical , 2) mental, 3) spiritual and 4) perceived pain or having an active imagination. Examples of each are 1) a burn, 2) depression, 3) lack of hope and 4) the feeling that we are unloved and hopeless (despair). I separate “depression” from “despair” because science and the Bible both point toward clinical depression as a neurological disorder and despair as emotional depression.
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The overlap of these types of pain are what we see in Job 14:22. All pain has to do with “I hurt” and “My soul hurts”. If you're clinically depressed you get physically sick: nausea, headaches, weakness and a lack of will to live. It's a disease of body and soul. If you hurt or you're critically injured you physically hurt. However, many of us start thinking the “what if”... what if I had died. If your soul isn't right, you have spiritual pain. You don't want to miss the train to heaven. Spiritual pain can cause emotional depression. You get the same symptoms as with clinical depression, but your synapses are firing as they should. In the latter case pharmaceuticals won't help. You need an excellent elixir.
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Is there an elixir which can cure? We accept this cure for emotional and spiritual pain and we even pray for the elixir to help with physical pain. However, our little faith seems to limit this elixir. “It won't help our clinical depression” Of what elixir am I referring? Blood! It is the elixir that's the antidote to all ailments! It will heal the wounds, make the emotions joyous, give us hope for our spirit (and our body someday) and even will make our synapses fire as they should, healing clinical depression.
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Hebrews 9:22”And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.”
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Here's the blood cure: 1) The blood of Jesus is the sacrifice which saves us from eternal punishment (hope), 2) knowing that we are only in this world temporally we are emotionally high in anticipation (joy), 3) knowing what ails us is temporary we are content and functional (faith), and 4) our spiritual and emotional health leads us to believe in prayer (healing). God will heal our bodies, our minds and eliminates pain. We will still have our hurts, but it won't be more than we can bear... which means we can avoid depression!
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Matthew (KJV) 6:25 “Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? ... 30Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? 31Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. “
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No, the Bible doesn't say that God won't give you more than you can handle! 1 Corinthians says that you won't be TEMPTED with more than you can handle! However, Matthew 6 tells us that God will provide, even for your body, but it's conditional! “seek ye first the kingdom of God”. Above, spiritual righteousness helping us with all pain is discussed. Those are the verses from which my information comes. We must first get right with God before we're joyous, happy, faithful and healed. We still face pain because it's part of the sentence inflicted upon us by Adam's sin. However, if we have any faith at all, and it's the will of God, then he can ease the pain, restore our health, remove the despair and offer us happiness and joy!
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Philippians (KJV) 4:6 “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
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We are to pray “in every thing”. There is no issue that you can't take to God. Why would you even waste your time if you didn't think he would help? “Supplication” means to bring your requests “earnestly and urgently” to God. There is an attitude in which you pray. It's one of gratefulness! We must have “thanksgiving” all the time, not just one day each year! What we pray for are requests. They do need to be in God's will (as we know from the Lord's Prayer... “thy will be done”), and our requests need to be presented to God. He knows our needs, but God likes for us to commune with Him! He is a jealous God (Exodus 20).
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If you're not a Christian all prayers are in vain (of no consequence) except for one: “The Sinners Prayer”. There are many versions... use your own. 'Fess up! Ask forgiveness. Believe in Jesus. Accept his sacrifice he made for you. Live for Him. How simple! How few obey! In the end “every knee shall bow”. Bow yourself prostrate before the Lord right now.
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Or as most will do... we can just put hope out of mind by drugs, cakes and circuses.

Metaphors Stinketh Not?

John (KJV) 11:39 “Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.”
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Modern enlightened Christians are just too proud to accept miracles. They worship a powerless Jesus. To them Jesus was a good teacher, a moral man and a person with a prolific imagination. That description pretty much describes a person like Thomas Edison. The “enlightened” ones believe that Jesus still lies in the grave. For those who think that we have a resurrected, but powerless, Christ are inconsistent in their thinking because resurrection was one power which Jesus certainly had! Just ask Lazarus.
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Lazarus, a friend of Jesus died. Jesus was away and it casually took days to return to help Lazarus who had been dead four days and “he stinketh”, according to his sister. The Superhero Jesus arrived too late to save the dead... or did he? Unlike Superheroes, Jesus is real and He is God. Days and rotting flesh mean little to the person who helped create the universe. It was not even an obstacle!
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JOHN (kjv) 11:40 ”Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?”
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Like Martha before the miracle modernistic theologians do not believe! The resurrection of Lazarus, like the resurrection of Jesus is merely a metaphor; a story conceived to represent another. Was the point Jesus made in performing a miracle simply His way of representing some other point? If so, what would that point be? Either Jesus was real and told the truth about Himself being God, or Jesus was a liar who many modernistic people still honor. I choose to honor the honorable Jesus, not the one who is alleged to be a liar! The perfect Jesus without sin is the Jesus of the scripture. You folks must be worshiping another Jesus... an enemy disguised as our Savior. Now who would that be? How about modernistic churches worship an anti-Christ?
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Matthew (KJV) 7:15 “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.”
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Those New Age churches are “wolves in sheep's clothing”. They are sent by Satan to deceive you. Unless your church teaches the Truth of miracles and biblical “stories” such as Jonah WAS in the belly of a fish three days, and that Noah's ark saved the remnants of mankind and that God did create the universe and that Lazarus was resurrected and that Heaven and Hell exists and are real; then you are in the blasphemous church ushering in and in alliance with the Anti-Christ! I can tell you the churches which teach that way, but that would be too easy. Check your own church yourself! (Don't be fooled by their sound doctrine written hundreds of years ago. Go by what they actually teach today).
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John (KJV) 11:43 “And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
44And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go. “
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Now that's a miracle! Where's the metaphor? This miracle was done to satisfy the skeptics of the day. Some modern folks believe more in the myth of vampires than they do the Truth of miracles. God help us. If Lazarus yet lies in the tomb, so there Jesus remains also. Your worship is then in vain. However, my savior has arisen and is waiting for me there.
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Lazarus' body did “stinketh” unlike a metaphor which has no such aroma. Wait a minute! Maybe I'm wrong! Lazarus' resurrection as a metaphor did also “stinketh”. It stinketh worse that did Lazarus' decayed body. In fact many modem churches also “stinketh” . Look for many of them in the National Council of Churches. You'll find much which “stinketh” there!

The Early Church and Baptists

“The Trail of Blood” was written in 1931 by Dr. James Milton Carroll, a Baptist Minister. It claims to trace an uninterrupted line from John the Baptist to modern-day Baptists. I submit that if there was a continuous line there would be absolutely no biblical significance to it, but evidence shows that no such direct line exists. As we criticize Catholics for claiming papal succession from Peter, so should Baptist Landmarkists also be criticized. One view is as extraneous as the next!
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First off, what is a Baptist? The definition of Baptist is: Member of a group of Protestant Christians who hold that only adult believers should be baptized and that it must be done by immersion. (Britannica Concise Encyclopedia). Although the Baptist denomination are Baptists so are many others! It would appear that a number of “denominations” believe as the definition defines: Baptists, Christians, Churches of Christ, and even some Mennonite Churches. The list doesn't end there.
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From the definition you can see that a “baptist” is totally defined by four conditions: 1) Protestant, 2) Christian, 3) adult baptism, and 4) baptism by immersion only. The branch of Baptists who claim direct succession are called “Landmark Baptists”. Their primary doctrinal difference is based on one verse: Proverbs (KJV) 22:28”Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.” That one verse can mean about anything, but their emphasis is placed on their own particular belief. I could just as well say that we should worship only as do the Jews. One is as valid as the other! The belief is dangerous because their doctrine puts forth the exclusivity of the Baptist Church and invalidates any denomination not only Baptist, but their brand only.
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Many Baptists deny that they are “protestants”. They were not part of the reformation and do not have their origins in Catholicism. However, if you look at the majority of most modern Baptist Churches they originated with two groups, General Baptists and Particular Baptists. Both groups were derived from the Church of England (The Anglican Church). Few argue the historical evidence that Henry VIII removed the English Church from papal authority because he was excommunicated for divorce. General Baptists were formed in Amsterdam circa 1608 by John Smyth, an English Separatist. John Smyth believed in “separation” from the established church, the Anglican in this case! Although John Smyth was influenced by Anabaptists, that group were not truly baptists because they do not baptize by immersion.
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Baptists believe that to be a Christian an adult must be “born again”. The salvation experience was foreign to Catholics and even to the majority of Anglicans. Christianity was inherited and the infant baptism decided by the parents is what made an individual a “Christian”. “Infant” was the defining word. Whereas, the established churches performed infant baptism, early baptists believe that one has to make their own declaration of faith as an adult and be baptized in Jesus' name. That's where the term “Anabaptists” appears. It means “to be baptized again”, the first baptism having no efficacy.
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The last aspect in the definition of “baptist” is “by immersion only”. The opposing methods of baptism are by affusion (pouring) or aspersion (sprinkling). Anabaptists practice affusion and Catholics and many Anglican derived churches practice sprinkling. Some denominations practice all three and let the individual decide the mode. “Immersion” is deemed important as the correct way of baptism practiced by John the Baptist.
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Matthew 3:6 “And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.” (In flowing water).
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Matthew 3:16 “And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:” (Jesus came up out of the water).
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John 3:23 “And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.” (much water, again flowing water).
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Acts 8:38 “And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.” (down into the water).
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Romans 6:4 “Therefore we are buried with him (Jesus) by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” (baptism likened to being buried).
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Colossians 2:12 “Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.” (Likened baptism into being buried).
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Although scripture is clear the “Didache” or “The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles” (60-80 AD) describes baptism in running water as the best method of adult Baptism.
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Hence, baptism by immersion is the scriptural method of immersion and some even prefer that it be in natural running water such as a stream, lake or river. Others believe in one dip, some say three. Some believe that you are lowered backwards, others say forwards. That detail gets into Pharisee-ism!
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Now back to “The Trail of Blood”: Many of the religious groups identified as Baptists in that booklet were merely cults... heretical Catholics. There is no evidence that many of them practiced adult immersion. Being against Catholicism does not make you a “Baptist”; it makes you a “protestant”!
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We look at Catholics today and find that due to various councils and papal bulls over the ages they have deviated from New Testament Christianity. Protestants believe that many of the teachings of the Catholic Church are not only heresy, but damning: transubstantiation, Mary worship, the Rosary, Papal infallibility, the importance of artifacts and “signs”, infant baptism, purgatory, religious icons (idols), indulgences, lack of importance on the Bible, the acceptance of other gods as another way, and the lack of importance on believer's baptism or being “born again”. We don't condemn individual Catholics for their belief, but do point out that there are vast differences in what we believe and how we worship!
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Early Catholicism was “The Church of Christ”. It's all there was! Clement was a New Testament follower. He was the third Bishop of Rome, what Catholics many years later called “Pope”. The first Bishop of Rome was Peter (Cephas) meaning “the rock”.
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Jesus is the cornerstone of the Church. Psalm (NIV) 118:22 “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;”, Ephesians (NIV) 2:20 (God's People... the Church) ” built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.”
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These verses show that Christ was always meant to be the cornerstone on which the true church was built, but the prophets and apostles are the foundation. Yes, that includes Peter!
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Matthew (NIV) 16:18 “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” (There are differences to whom Christ is referring in this verse, Peter or himself, but since Jesus named Peter “the rock”, personally I believe he was meaning Peter).
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Many protestants don't like this verse! It gives credence to Catholic claims. It rightfully should! The word “Catholic” means “universal”. They WERE the church at the time of our early church fathers. Their first bishop was Peter. The Catholic church is our antecedent. We came out of that early church and it's nothing to be ashamed of, let alone lie about. As Christians we must be honest! Only after the time of Constantine did the Catholic Church become corrupted by worldly and imperialistic influences.
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Was the Church built on Peter? It was in two ways. We can all trace our Christian lineage back to Peter, but more importantly, to that meek carpenter, Jesus. He was and is the “Cornerstone”. Likewise Jeremiah, Isaiah, John the Baptist, Paul, Andrew and Peter, as well as many others, are the foundation to of Christ's universal church! Secondly, the church was built on “the rock”. Peter, as well as other church fathers, are buried under St. Peter's Basilica, the home of the universal church. The claims of the church have withstood the skepticism of archeologists. It is near certain that the bones of Peter are under that building, but more importantly, many biblical verses indicate that Peter was the leader of the apostles. Check yourself.
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While we place no significance on succession because it's significance isn't scriptural, we need to recognize truth. It is also futile to claim our own Baptist succession when the claims are unfounded. In fact the evidence shows that our roots are in the early established church. We do need to be a “protector of the true faith” because the Catholic Denomination has failed us there. Presently, biblical truth lies on the shoulders of the Baptist Denominations and we are the new “defenders of the faith”! Rather than putting importance on Landmarkism, we need to put our trust in Christ. There is no other way and pride stands in the way of the Way!

Fun Vs. Joy

Fun is playful activity resulting in pleasure. Pleasure is the enjoyment you receive in this life. It's self-indulgence. You engage in fun for your own interests.
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Joy is the emotion which you feel because your happy. You're in high spirits. Yes, it too is pleasurable. We all like to feel good.
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Fun is entirely worldy. Joy may be worldly or spiritual. We would never think “I'm having FUN in the Lord”, but on the other hand we say “I have JOY in the Lord”. Whereas, fun is playful, joy is sincere. Joy in the Lord is the most sincere pleasure a person can have. Fun and worldly pleasure don't even compare with joy!
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The big difference is that the joy you feel is because you're in high spirits. Your spirits are high because you have hope, and that spiritual hope is translated into physical pleasure. My emotions and their affect on my body are with a sensation of pleasure. I have pleasure because of the hope I have!
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What I'm saying is the same as what the message is in Acts (KJV) 2:26 “Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:”
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Here you can see that rejoicing (joy) results in rest for your body. When your heart is right with God it affects you, not only spiritually, but physically. Likewise, when you're heart isn't right it can have dire effects. You may have this sinking feeling which depresses you to nausea and sleeplessness. It may be due to great sins. Only with spiritual restoration can you return to fleshly health. The continued hope of salvation makes you well again!
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“Fun” is normally associated with more common sins of the flesh: drunkenness, infidelity, gambling, drug use, illicit sex, blasphemous humor, and even theft. Don't get me wrong, all fun isn't sinful, but I'm making a difference between benign fund and sinful fun. The former is right in God's eyes and the latter is rebellion. However, either way, if you live for fun, either good fun or bad, your priorities are wrong. We are to live for joy in the Lord. Sometimes too much fun of either kind takes us out of communication with God; we don't pray enough, we don't read the Bible enough, we don't witness enough and so on. We need to watch our priorities. Fun is temporal. Joy through hope is eternal.
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We need to be careful not only what type of fun we have, but have some self control. We mustn't be devoted to a life of fun.
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Job (KJV) 36:11 “If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.”
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You see, God wants us to have pleasure (fun), but the type of fun we are to have is “clean fun”, fun where we obey God!
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Psalm (KJV) 5:4 “For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.”
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If you're a Christian you have the Spirit of God residing in you. Evil has no place in a Christian's heart since that's God's dwelling place. God hates wicked behavior... wicked fun. Face it... sin is fun. Satan uses pleasure to make us sin. If sin wasn't pleasurable we wouldn't do it would we? A Christian must discern what's wicked and what's not. It's fairly easy. If God forbids the activity it's wrong! If the Holy Spirit makes you feel guilt it's wrong!
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We have fun when we go to see our favorite team play (and winning is even more fun)! Is that wrong? Did it violate God's law? No. Did the Holy Spirit make you feel guilty. I hope not!
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On the other hand some people shop-lift for pleasure. They like the high they get in not getting caught. Does God forbid stealing? Yes. Do you feel guilty. Some people don't! The lack of guilt doesn't make it right!!!! Others may feel guilt. That's God checking your sinful behavior. That's his call to us that we need to repent and resume our communion with Him.
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The more right you do, the better you feel. If you have no sins unforgiven you're joyous. Sin is burdensome. With sin there is no joy in Mudville that day... not until you repent. If one continues a lifestyle of rebellion they become acclimated to the feeling of guilt sent by the Holy Spirit. That's a hardened heart and there may be no hope for you and hence, no joy.
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Romans (KJV) 15:13 “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”
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The choice is ours! We feel joy and peace because of our hope in God... that God will say “Well done good and faithful servant!” Can he say that about you? Judge yourself!

Judging Others

The most often quoted (and misused) verse in the Bible is:
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Matthew (KJV) 7:1”Judge not, that ye be not judged. “
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The sinner will immediately say “Don't judge me! That's in the Bible.” It certainly is in the Bible, but as Paul Harvey says “Page 2!”. The topic doesn't end with that verse, but goes on. Before we go on, it's necessary to examine why a sinner would say that. The logical conclusion is that the very knowledgeable righteous Christian who so aptly quotes the Bible is sinning and chooses to continue in their sin! Are there any other reasons? The subject continues on:
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Matthew (KJV) 7:2 “For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
3And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
4Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
5Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.”
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No, we're not to judge... until we seek forgiveness and cease our own sin! Yes, Romans (KJV) 3:23
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“ For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” The sinner who quotes “don't judge me” verse knows very well that you have also sinned. They are quick to point out that your sin is just as bad as their own sin. They “justify” their own sin, by saying “It's no worse than your sin!” However, in reality they are not justifying, but “rationalizing” their own continuation in sin!

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What's the difference between the sinners? One is a forgiven sinner who has been made a new man or new woman and endeavors every day to be Christlike in their behavior and actions. However, the “rationalizing” Christian is one who is in rebellion to God and refuses not only to seek forgiveness, but to spit on Christ's sacrifice by putting their own sinful behaviors on a pedestal. If you continue in rebellion you will apostatize. I don't know when your heart gets so calloused that you don't care, you don't know when either, but at some point in time a sinner becomes reprobate. God knows when.
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Romans (KJV) 1:28 “And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;”
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God will give up on those in rebellion. You may think that you'll change later. Don't bet on it! Satan will tell you that you have plenty of time, but your days are numbered. Your heart may be so hardened that when you think you're ready to change, you just cannot give up what's become so precious to you... your own special sin. A reprobate person is one who is predestined to eternal damnation. But, you “believe in Christ!”, you say... Big deal. Even the demons do!
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Is your sin really a “mote” (speck)? There are degrees of sin, but if you're in violation of one, it's just as well you violate them all!
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Matthew (KJV) 5:19 “Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: “
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Yes, you have broken the “law” and so have I! I ask forgiveness each day and endeavor to change the way I live my life. God is patient and gracious! He gives us every chance. However, if we continue in our sins without change God will invoke the “reprobate” sentence and your future is set.
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As a forgiven Christian I am called to admonish others... in fact I am expected to teach God's commandments!
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Romans (KJV) 15:14 “And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.”
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“Admonishing” is teaching others what God says. If my heart is right I have an obligation to see that others repent and are saved. In order for a person to obtain salvation, they are to repent of their sins. You can't repent unless someone teaches you your error. God will do the judging. The Christian just tells the sinner of God's judgment.
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Acts (KJV) 10:42 “And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.”
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As Saul (Paul) was evil, so was I! I've had several “beams” in my eye. My slate is now wiped cleaned by God and he chose to no longer hold my past sins against me! Likewise, as Paul was called to preach to the nations, I'm called to preach (teach) to the unsaved and to those Christians in rebellion. All saved persons are of the priesthood of believers. As such, we have an obligation to tell others where they “come short of the glory of God”. That's called admonishment! We are to tell sinners of the judgment of God. They're not my laws being broken, but God's laws!
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Why would I care that someone is breaking the law? I admonish them because I love them! I don't want my friends and relatives to burn in eternity. If I say nothing I'm an accomplice to their damnation because the “Great Commission” tells the duty of those who follow Christ. Although it was specifically spoken to the eleven apostles it applies to us as well!
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Matthew 28:16 “Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them... 19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:”
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We are called to teach (admonish) others. We are to tell them of their sins such that they feel sorrow for their rebellion, repent of their sins, make a commitment to change their lives, and accept Jesus as the ruler of their lives!
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Jesus does teach love, but not tolerance. He teaches obedience, not tolerance! If we continue to accept the behavior of sinners without admonishing them, we're disobedient to God as well because we're to teach all people! As a Christian, that's our single most important duty. We're not to tolerate sin!
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Proverbs (KJV) 5:7 “Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth. 8Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:”
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This Proverb refers to how we should treat the prostitute, the fornicator: We should “Remove thy way far from her”. We should shun the fornicator... we should shun the unrepentant sinner. “Shun” means that we must intentionally avoid those who live a life of sin. Why would God want us to shun? By shunning you're making the sinner crave friendship and communion with those who love them! That craving for love will create a desire for change in the heart of the sinner! However, all will not be obedient.
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Matthew (KJV) 10:14 “And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.”
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If you're teaching a sinner and they refuse to listen and change, we're told to “shake off the dust of your feet”. The person to whom you're speaking is so far in rebellion, that they're reprobate. Their soul is beyond help! You then continue on to others who are receptive to God's Word and whose heart is still responsive to the call of the Holy Ghost! That's “tough love”, but that's what God tells us to do.
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Just as with a rebellious child the best approach is to shun them until they miss your love enough to change, shunning works the same way with sinners in rebellion. Tough love works because it's ordained by God. Your power of persuasion is in God's Word. If you do it your way, it'll go awry. Many times in the Bible righteous people failed to do it God's way and were themselves chastised and punished... even struck dead! Following God's Word is imperative in winning souls.

Political Correctness and Truth

We've really got to watch what we say! Not only have some truths become illegal through “hate speech” legislation, but liberal society (socialists) through the media determine what is fitting and proper to say. If a public figure says what's “politically incorrect” the propaganda machine kicks in and America responds with ostracization of the person. This activity has become a predictable action-reaction pair, and we allow it to happen!
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“Political Correctness” is an attempt by liberal society to correct the mistakes of history as pertains to race, class, gender, and sexual orientation. In common English “we are to suppress truth to make others feel good because some say that they have been exploited”. This is one aspect of the liberal dogma of “social justice”, the socialist doctrine of redistribution of the wealth.
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In Canada “Section Fifteen of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms” make it illegal to discriminate based on a host of deviate sexual practices, including homosexuality. Discrimination even extends to criticism of the homosexual lifestyle and more rabidly, to churches who teach that the biblical sin of sodomy is wrong! (Jerry Falwell actually had to preach two sermons: one for the U.S. and one for Canadian audiences, to prevent breaking of Canadian law). In the United States we are following close behind Canada and will soon see our freedom of speech erode!
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2 Timothy (KJV) 3:15 “And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”
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Scripture is God's inspired Word transliterated to us by his chosen apostles. It is truth revealed. Knowing scripture increases wisdom. It provides the path to salvation, eternal life. Scripture is preached to correct errors in our lives (sin) and tells us how to be righteous. Complete knowledge of scripture is necessary to save souls!

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Why would we as Christians care whether the homosexual, transsexual, bi-sexual, or a zoophile (bestiality) be corrected in their error? It's not to condemn them as individuals, but to negate their sinful behavior. We want the sinner in heaven because we love them for their souls. We separate the person from the act! All mankind has sinned and we've all let God down. Before we can repent we must know that we're in rebellion to God! As Christians our “Great Commission” is that we must tell the world of Jesus and his righteousness. We must proselytize and even that is considered “politically incorrect”! Catholics condemn other Christians, Jews do as well and most virally, do the Moslems. Although, our greatest call is to show others Truth, for that we're most condemned!
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In Abrams vs. the United States in 1919, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes made the minority argument that a free society must be committed to the search for truth. Although, this opinion aided in the propagation of Bolshevism (Communists who held the majority) in the United States it is a correct opinion unless free speech leads to sedition (rebellion).
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Yes, we tolerate those who would like to see America fall! We tolerate that because we love our own freedom to express our opinion. Often truth is at odds with what's politically correct. Jesus was the most politically incorrect figure who you'll find in history. God is Truth. Jesus is God. Jesus is Truthful. Our savior would be the first to be politically incorrect by today's standards! He called Pharisees “snakes”. God said that homsexuals are “an abomination”. How uncool!
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John (KJV) 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
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Yes. Truth shall make you free. We all know the entanglements, hurt, persecution and death associated with lies. However, truth is good. You may suffer consequences for speaking Truth because Christians will be and are persecuted for Truth, but at least you'll be righteous and obedient. Your soul will be free! God honors Truth because he says He is Truth (throughout the Bible).
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In the end truth will become lies. Aldous Huxley defined a society (socialist by the way) where “newspeak” is the norm. Newspeak is contradictory language used to manipulate and mislead (lie through deceit). The first word which comes to mind is “gay”. It is newspeak! “Gay” means happiness and cheerfulness. The definition has been changed to imply that homosexuality is normal and happy. We know from personal observation the isolation, self-destruction and unhappiness of those in the sin of homosexuality. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) in it's DSM III removed homosexuality from the list of abnormal behaviors and added you (the Christian), as abnormal and coined the word “homophobes” to inaccurately describe your position. Whereas, the APA says you have a “fear of same sex behavior” in actuality there's no fear involved! It's disgust. A disgust that the world would spit in the face of God by rejecting Truth! I've coined a new word for our malady “homodisgustia”. Yes, I have that opinion and it's not a disease and it's not abnormal.
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I can express this opinion right now, but our days are numbered! Political Correctness has even infected Christians. It's the cancer which causes men's souls to be lost, all because we don't want people to feel bad because they're sinners!
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Huxley's word “doublespeak” is is ambiguous language meant to mislead... gibberish! We call that “spin” now. Rather than people admitting their silly positions are extreme, they use political and moral spin to justify their beliefs. In the previously mentioned example the APA did that with their gibberish on fear! The pro-abortion movement does it all the time by using terms as “Pro-abortion” or “women's rights” when their intent is the destruction of innocent human life... the vilest form of child abuse! Those who favor life are called “anti-rights” and “ant-abortion”, both ambiguous words in their war of propaganda!
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Romans (KJV) 1:25 “Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever.”
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Look at this verse: God's truth turned into lies. That's our socialist secular movement of today. The ideology without a God or worse yet, with a ambiguous “doublespeak” God. The great whore of Revelation. The modern church are instigators of lies and worship the creature (mankind). Modern churches have made God a liar and express the notion that lies guarantee freedom. God has a special place for those of the “Laodicean Church”, the secular church... it's destruction and suffering in the Lake of Fire.
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Seek God's Truth in all things. Politics and church cannot be separated. While we don't believe in A Holy Roman Empire type of relationship where the church rules the king, we want a government where the rulers follow the King! Churches can stay out of the way! God reigns in the heart of wise men!

A Justified Prostitute

James(ESV) 2:25”And in the same way was not also Rahab the prostitute justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way?”
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Rahab was “justified” by works! By standards of those days, she was in a vile wicked profession. Her life was like that of the pagans who even used prostitution in their religious worship. I've used several words here that are needs complete understanding. Perhaps some can apply their life with Rahab's and understand the mercy and grace of God!
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Her profession was prostitution. There are two definitions for “prostitute” and both apply to Rahab. She had sex for pay and on top of that, she misplaced her talents, doing what was wrong in the eyes of the Lord.
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Let's look first at “sex for pay”. Most women (and men as well) who engage in prostitution do not consider themselves a prostitute. It may be that they don't walk the streets or prow the bars seeking sex for pay, but in effect, they prostitute themselves in other ways. Women may end the evening by consummating it with sex. After all, the man showed her a good time, and expects something in return (we can deal with that at a later date). What's wrong with returning a favor? That's prostitution!
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Men and women get addicted to illicit drugs. It's an expensive habit. Many resort to providing sex in exchange for drugs. It's common and many are led astray. Casual sex is NOT a victimless activity! Not only do both parties open up the possibility of passing along lifelong destructive diseases, but also feelings and respect are involved. A strong component is that this young girl has parents and other relatives who hate to see the self-destructive and humiliating activity. Likewise, for young males. On top of that God is sorely disappointed!
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The most prevalent form of prostitution today is fornication (sex outside marriage). Girls will provide sex to suitors in exchange for the potential of marriage. Men today use the disparity in the number of males to females in order to “use” women through empty hope and promises. Women need to get out of that viscous cycle of being used by one man after another!
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The second definition of prostitution is using “misplaced talents do do wrong”. This is the bar scene and like activities. Whereas, if a woman values her self-respect, bar trolling is misplacing her talents. She's worth more than that! If the girl (or guy) is a Christian, her body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, and she is virtually taking God with her in an illicit relationship. She not only sins against her own body, but also against God!
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1 Corinthians (KJV) 6:18 “Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.”
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The next part of James 2:25 says that Rahab was “justified by works”. We need to get around the idea that “work” is the nominal definition of the word. She wasn't justified by working in the fields, cleaning house or even providing refuge for her guests. Her “work” was putting the truth of God in her heart into constructive behavior. She endangered her own life because she obeyed God! The “obedience” part was her “work”.
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Here's her “work” by faith in action:
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Joshua 2:1”And Joshua the son of Nun sent two men secretly from Shittim as spies, saying, "Go, view the land, especially Jericho." And they went and came into the house of a prostitute whose name was Rahab and lodged there. 2And it was told to the king of Jericho, "Behold, men of Israel have come here tonight to search out the land." 3Then the king of Jericho sent to Rahab, saying, "Bring out the men who have come to you, who entered your house, for they have come to search out all the land." 4But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them. And she said, "True, the men came to me, but I did not know where they were from. 5And when the gate was about to be closed at dark, the men went out. I do not know where the men went. Pursue them quickly, for you will overtake them." 6But she had brought them up to the roof and hid them with the stalks of flax that she had laid in order on the roof. 7So the men pursued after them on the way to the Jordan as far as the fords. And the gate was shut as soon as the pursuers had gone out.
8Before the men lay down, she came up to them on the roof 9and said to the men, "I know that the LORD has given you the land, and that the fear of you has fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you. 10For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon and Og, whom you devoted to destruction. 11And as soon as we heard it, our hearts melted, and there was no spirit left in any man because of you, for the LORD your God, he is God in the heavens above and on the earth beneath. 12Now then, please swear to me by the LORD that, as I have dealt kindly with you, you also will deal kindly with my father’s house, and give me a sure sign 13that you will save alive my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all who belong to them, and deliver our lives from death." 14And the men said to her, "Our life for yours even to death! If you do not tell this business of ours, then when the LORD gives us the land we will deal kindly and faithfully with you."
15Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was built into the city wall, so that she lived in the wall.”
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Rahab had heard of the miracles of God and she had faith. Endangering her own life, she hid the Jewish spies, saving their life because they were men of God. She was “justified” for her works... putting her faith in action!

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“Justified!” What is justification? She was declared free of blame. Free of blame for what? Her sins were forgiven. God forgave her prostitution. He wiped her slate clean. God looks at the heart. Although Rahab had an impure body, she had a pure heart. She obeyed God and did His will. Whereas, Rahab “worked” in obedience because that was the “economy” of the time, we get off easier. All we have to do is believe in the vicarious death of Christ. He died so we wouldn't have to spiritually die! He did that on the cross in pain and agony for me... and you. He was innocent, but sacrificed Himself! Accept that sacrifice and you will also be “justified”! It's that easy.
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Satan will tell you “No!” You've been too bad!” Scripture tells us that those to whom God forgives the most will love Him the most. I certainly have reason to love Him a lot and so do you! Rahab was a prostitute, a forgiven prostitute. She gave up her wicked life and God still took care of her. She had faith that God would provide and God did! Not only that, but Rehab, the prostitute, became the ancestor of Jesus. What an honor!
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Please listen to the Lord and have the work of faith. It's a decision that offers eternal life. By not making a decision in God's favor, you'll be doomed to eternal punishment. It's just not worth it! Humble yourself now. Ask God for deliverance from sin and he's promised that you will be saved by faith!

SOCIALISM: IS IT COMPATIBLE WITH CHRISTIANITY?

INTRODUCTION:

I write this critique with concern, not of pride. The reader may find areas of disagreement since it is my understanding based on the Bible, on history and what Karl Marx himself said about socialism. It is presented in this format to address some, but not all of Marx's and Engle's points about socialism. It may appear to be disorganized, but yet the Manifesto on which it is based is of poor organization.

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CRITIQUE:

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It struck me the other day that this modern generation, the one of plenty, thanks to capitalism, has no concept of socialist doctrine. Time has erased memories of socialistic abuses worldwide. Even Castro and Chavez are tame compared to Lenin, Trotsky, Stalin and Hitler. But Hitler was a Nazi you say! He was a National Socialist (acronym in German... NAZI) who also engaged in the class struggle to gain power and abuse!

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You might add “Stalin was a Communist!”. If so, you are splitting hairs. Marx himself called communism and socialism the same. All “scientific socialists” are Marxist and socialism is merely a stage between democracy and communism. Even capitalism is necessary as one component of the class struggle and material has to be created before it can be confiscated!

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So why am I writing this? Because I don't believe that the younger generation will take the time away from their pursuits to study where we've been, where we are and what is going to happen. Just as the Christians turned a deaf ear to the crying Jews headed to concentration camps, so modern society, even Christians, are turning turning their mind off to the possibility of “death by decapitation”, the method of martyrdom to be experienced by new Christians during the coming apocalyptic tribulation period..

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Based on history, their own words, their ideology and the Bible, I believe the pre-tribulation end-of-time government will be socialist and the tribulation government will be communist. However, their leadership will be the same... the anti-Christ and his cronies! If you disagree, what other form of government would you suggest it might be? My case:

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“Utopian Socialism” varies from “Scientific Socialism” and is nearly obsolete, probably with the exception of some liberal religious and secular humanists groups who believe in salvation by works and the godhood of mankind, respectively..

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Socialism has always failed and will continue to fail for two reasons: 1) People cherish freedom and 2) human beings are not motivated for the same tasks. In addition, Utopian Socialism has failed for other silly ideas such as celibacy and the definition of family. Robert Owen, an early 19^th Century Utopian Socialist tried out his communist beliefs in Harmony, Pennsylvania and New Harmony, Indiana. Both were a failure and a footnote to history!

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Peter Stuyvesant tried socialism in New Amsterdam when settling what is now New York. It was a dismal failure. Some people were parasites and just didn't want to pull their own weight. Can you believe that? It was changed after only one year. Socialism fails because it is naïve enough to believe that individualism is not important and many workers, contributing the same, is in fact, possible. Socialist doctrine flies in the face of Christian doctrine:

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Proverbs 28:19 He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

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Today's leaders are certainly aware of Marxist Doctrine because they have studied it. They are aware that socialism is an intermediate step to communism and know that it would be rejected if called that. They may NOT realize that the tribulation government will be socialist/communist since few politicians are evangelical Christians.

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In the past the word “liberalism” was used, but its abuses caught up with the name. Now the word “Progressive” is used in place of “liberal” or “socialist”. In America those who enjoy freedom, if demagoguery was not used, would reject the socialism outright. Why? Because in America, with it's unique blend of God, freedom, capitalism, and our one-of-a-kind Constitution, we have the best! You will see later that the concept of “separation of church and state” is a Marxist idea, completely un-American.

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My uncle ran for office on the “Progressive Ticket” I believe it was 1953. That was the year that the Communists unabashedly took over the Progressive Party, formerly represented by Teddy Roosevelt's Bull Moose Party and Robert LaFollett's Progressive run for the presidency. All failed miserably! What I am saying is that the “Progressive” movement is not even socialist, it is full-fledged communism! If you don't buy that look at the folks in today's Progressive Movement. Their names are in the news daily and they have a few things in common: 1) Elimination of the Constitution, 2) elimination of evangelical Christianity, 3) The confiscation of firearms to reduce resistance, 4) and power... power to remove the freedoms of those who disagree! Progressive/Socialist tactics are and have been to take over the leadership of existing parties.

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The first aspect requiring examination is “Whose the driving force behind these ideas?” I won't repeat what you all should have learned in U.S. History, but our imperfect founders were either Christians or statesmen who recognized the importance of Christianity. In fact, the entire experiment in coming to America was spelled out in the Virginia Charter: 1) a business venture (capitalism) and 2) to propagate Christianity. Those two are now in jeopardy. Here's what the Psalmist said about propagating the gospel:

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Psalm 96

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1 Sing to the LORD a new song;

sing to the LORD, all the earth.
2 Sing to the LORD, praise his name;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
3 Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
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Now we shall look at who's behind socialism. The main proponent of socialism is who? Karl Marx. But he's a Communist you say! Well, you just learned something, didn't you? I'll use an example: I want to become a Christian Pastor. What is the first step? I would hope that I need to become a Christian first! Likewise, for Communism. Socialism is a prerequisite. Marx knew that in particular industrial England would not accept outright communism, but would socialism. Likewise for the United States.

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In contrast to capitalism and our type of representative (republican) democracy, socialism was promulgated by non-Christians against Christians and all that was represented by the church. Marx, it's main proponent, said that “Religion is the opiate of the people”. What that means is that since you are so weak that you can't make it through life without a crutch, your drug of choice, just to exist, is the false hope of eternal life through Christ.

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John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

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So Jesus is truth and the reason we live. No one will see God (in Heaven), be resurrected, except by believing and following Jesus. Our hope in life is to be resurrected. This scripture contradicts Marx's biggest lie! Socialism is based on lies!

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So what of Karl Marx? He was a German political philosopher, economic theorist, and revolutionary, which means he was a militant who sought to bring about revolution (militant implies war and violence). Marx was invited to join a secret left-wing group in London, for which he and Engels wrote the “Communist Manifesto” in 1848. He was an atheist and a materialist. Is this a man Christians would choose to follow if they knew his origins. I think not!

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Following are the Biblical characteristics of the Government of the anti-Christ. Note that I do not claim that a particular office holder or candidate is THE anti-Christ, but preceding him will be many anti-Christs. Just as the prophets and John the Baptist paved the way for Jesus, many anti-Christs shall pave the way for the big evil dude... THE ANTI-CHRIST.

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The anti-Christ will for the first three years of his rule be well-liked and honored as a type of savior.

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A One World Government will be implemented, what we call a Global Government now slowly being implemented. (Marx's socialism makes this a criterion for communism)
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A World Church will evolve based on goodness of mankind (Great Whore Babylon from Revelation).

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At the end of the first three years the anti-Christ will take over control of everything. (This is the end goal of socialism).

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In order to buy and sell everyone will be required to have the mark of the beast “666” or whatever facsimile.

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Christians will be required to deny Him. The failure to do so will result in decapitation. (Marx had a solution for those who refuse to comply. (Hitler and Stalin acted on that!).

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And for brevity, many others will be omitted. Do study the the Book of Daniel and Revelation yourself and draw your own conclusions. In fact, the reason almost all evangelical Christians hate socialism is because of biblical prophecy. The end-of-time Anti-Christian government not only resembles communism... it IS Communism! The Progressive Church of today IS the “Great Whore Babylon”! They will not be separate, but will be one!

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Now for words right out of the “Communist Manifesto” by Marx and Engels and other documents written by the two pioneers in socialism, please consider the following.

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From the “Preface to The 1888 English Edition”: My notes in brackets “* *”

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The Communist Manifesto was published by the Communist League, a secret society.

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Psalm 64:2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

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*Secret wisdom is called out many times in the New Testament. Some thought they had secret knowledge and that only they would go to heaven.*

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“When the European workers had sufficient strength for another attack on the ruling classes, they formed the International Working Men's Association.”

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*Don't be offended if you are a member of a union. My own Dad was. That doesn't make it God's will. Unions were founded due to real and perceived abuses by management, what Marx calls the Bourgeois. Those contributing only time to the factories are called Proletariats, hourly wage earners. The early American Unions were violence prone as was management. Those unions were Communist inspired and Walter Ruther received his training in the Soviet Union. Class warfare is a Marxist initiative, part of the Revolution.*

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“The Communist Manifesto is “...doubtless the most widespread, the most international production of all socialist literature”.

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“Yes, when it was written, we could have called it the Socialist Manifesto.”

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*For those who believe that socialism and communism are discreet ideologies, these are Marx and Engels own words. The Communist Manifesto IS socialist literature.*

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“Whatever portion of the working class had become convinced of the insufficiency of mere political revolutions, and had proclaimed the necessity of total social change, called itself Communist.”

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*Today we are in the midst of revolutionary social changes. It is communistic in nature and against our Constitution. Socialism is from a constitutional standpoint “treason” unless the Constitution is ratified taking away most of its articles. I have often wondered why the U.S. ceased to outlaw an ideology which seeks it's overthrow!*
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“...in 1847, socialism was a middle-class movement, communism a working-class movement.”

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*Since classes still existed the petty bourgeois, one step above the proletariat, wasn't crude enough for a revolution. This is the state of most Americans today. With 50% already getting government support the time is not ripe for a revolution, but when out of financial necessity these “entitlements” are no longer available, even the petty bourgeois will be joining the revolution. We are seeing this all over America now and was the most evident in Wisconsin. They don't understand that the money is running out for all those perks and there is no place left to borrow it. We ARE on the verge of a Civil War here in America with violence much like that now in Greece.*

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“Socialism was, on the Continent at least, “respectable”; communism was the very opposite.”
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*How the world sees this is the same: It is respectable to be a “socialist”, but not to be a “communist”. Since “socialism has little respect in America here they call themselves “Progressives”, but we have seen in practice and ideology, they are still “communists”. This is just a matter of semantics and is demagoguery*

  “...the whole history of mankind (since the dissolution of primitive tribal society, holding land in common ownership) has been a history of class struggles, contests between exploiting and exploited, ruling and oppressed classes;”
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*This is entirely true. Since Adam's sin and fall we have had class struggles. That is due to the fall and will not be remedied until heaven, the “Christian Utopia” is heralded. Jesus said as much when he said that “the poor will always be with us”. That is a consequence of the fall of mankind... us dying in a spiritual sense due to the original revolution... rebellion from God. Socialism uses this tool as a catastrophe for it's own purposes. As the Progressives say “Don't let a good catastrophe go to waste!”*

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“... a stage has been reached where the exploited and oppressed class – the proletariat – cannot attain its emancipation from the sway of the exploiting and ruling class – the bourgeoisie – without, at the same time, and once and for all, emancipating society at large from all exploitation, oppression, class distinction, and class struggles.”

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*Socialism attempts to do what Christianity CAN do... Whereas, socialism, through force and coercion, fails to emancipate, faith in Jesus Christ WILL emancipate. Only in heaven will we be free from oppression, classes and exploitation. Where exploitation is occurring right now is with the trickery of the Progressives. They are seeking revolution while the people are thinking positive change. Not so!*

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John 8: 31 … Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

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*You see socialism seeks Utopia without God, whereas Utopia (Heaven) can be found only through God! Many Christians are fooled by the “good” they think the “left” is doing. If it is “good” then they should be doing it voluntarily and by themselves... not coercing others. They want all the others to use their money to do what socialists deem “good”. An obedient Christian should and does give out of his heart! That's God's way!*

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“One thing especially was proved by the Commune, viz., that “the working class cannot simply lay hold of ready-made state machinery, and wield it for its own purposes.”
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*Socialism does not create prosperity. It takes it away, and does so gradually. Socialists depend on capitalists to create wealth through initiative and motivation, then they jump right out to confiscate it through the “redistribution of wealth”. Historically, socialism fails because of this “entitlement” state of mind and for a lack of motivation. “Why strive when someone else will do it for me.”.*

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The following is from “The Manifesto of the Communist Party”:

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“Freeman and slave, patrician and plebeian, lord and serf, guild-master‡ and journeyman, in a word, oppressor and oppressed, stood in constant opposition to one another, carried on an uninterrupted, now hidden, now open fight, a fight that each time ended, either in a revolutionary reconstitution of society at large, or in the common ruin of the contending classes.”

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*Revolution or annihilation is inevitable. Communists believe in an “open fight to the finish” and it may not be a pretty one at that. As an example, consider the overthrow of Nikolai I in Russia and the Provisional Republic succeeding it. The communists killed Czar Alexander II. When Nikolai I abdicated at the prompting of the Provisional Government his life was safe. The Bolsheviks (communists) infiltrated the Dumas (parliament) and forced themselves as the representatives of the people. They proceeded to assassinate all remnants of the monarchy and killed the Czar, Czarina, Czarevich and the entire family. Then when Trotsky became too powerful, Stalin had him assassinated. Boy this sounds exciting. Wish I was there to see socialism in action! You are there. Now! We may be in the early stages and the bible tells us where we're going.*

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“Society as a whole is more and more splitting up into two great hostile camps, into two great classes directly facing each other – Bourgeoisie and Proletariat.”

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*This is what people believe is the rich and poor, the have and have nots. Socialists have created two armies with the intent to fight a war to the finish. They continue to pit one group against the other. Hitler did this with “those rich and powerful Jews” and Stalin with “those burdensome Jews”. God has made the Jewish people His people. Christians are their offspring. Socialists will always persecute the Jews and their sole supporters, the Christians. This is also a religious war. Hitler had his New Age Seers and Stalin had his rage for the Jews that were complaining.*

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“ It *The Bourgeoisie* has resolved personal worth into exchange value, and in place of the numberless indefeasible chartered freedoms, has set up that single, unconscionable freedom – Free Trade.”

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*Capitalism's livelihood is based on “Free Trade”. The U.S. Constitution guarantees free trade. America

was chartered upon free trade, according to the Virginia Charter. Socialism is in favor of “regulation”... not free trade. The anti-Christ's rule is based on regulation... the mark of the beast. The government will keep track of every move you make. No buying or selling. You have to go along with the government. No freedom. Freedom is valuable and precious. Americans are free in our “pursuit of happiness” as a god-given right. Socialists want to take that away.*

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“The bourgeoisie has torn away from the family its sentimental veil, and has reduced the family relation to a mere money relation. “

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*Socialism blames the factory owners and managers for the breakdown in the family. Christians blame Satan and his allies: rock music, television, the movies and media in general as glorified drugs, illicit sex and rebellion, as well as the need for immediate gratification and entitlements. If our children can't have it, they just expect it, and oftentimes take it. Their immature parents do the same. Sure people make money off this stuff, but sin breaks up the family. People can always reap money from sin. That's why they do it, and Christians fall for it!*

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“The need of a constantly expanding market for its products chases the bourgeoisie over the entire surface of the globe. It must nestle everywhere, settle everywhere, establish connexions everywhere.”

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*The bourgeoisie is guilty as charged as are the socialists. Especially today where union and management seek a global market for their products do we now turn our heads to non-Christian religions and so forth. The age of multi-culturalism is in and you are a bigot if you don't like that. With multi-culturalism comes foreign terrorist religions and we are not even allowed to proselytize them. We Christians are letting ourselves become extinct out of complacency. Socialism is a global initiative itself since Nationalism is only a temporary roadblock.*

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“The bourgeoisie keeps more and more doing away with the scattered state of the population, of the means of production, and of property. It has agglomerated population, centralized the means of production, and has concentrated property in a few hands. The necessary consequence of this was political centralization. Independent, or but loosely connected provinces, with separate interests, laws, governments, and systems of taxation, became lumped together into one nation, with one government, one code of laws, one national class-interest, one frontier, and one customs-tariff. “

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*Although capitalism has caused a lumping together of the population into cities, etc. it does provide jobs. Our success in America is due to blessings from God because we have stood by Israel. When businesses move to a city to create wealth, people follow. Whose to blame? No one. The factories make a profit and the worker makes a living to feed the family. Some people see that as good. I do. As for people becoming “lumped together in one nation”, with one government, etc. that is due to a socialistic consequence... regulation and control. Socialists want a global nation, not a local one. This falls in line with the One World Government of the Anti-Christ.*

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*Let me stop a moment and recapitulate: Christians cannot unilaterally believe that all capitalism is “good” because it can be abused by sinners. However, capitalism has brought prosperity to the world and automation (the enemy of the proletariat) has brought us affordable products. Capitalism has supplied jobs where it is used and prosperity is in abundance in contrast to socialist countries. The success of China and some European countries is due to acceptance of capitalism into their economy. The drawbacks in those same countries are lack of freedom and suppression of Christianity.*

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“Owing to the extensive use of machinery, and to the division of labour, the work of the proletarians has lost all individual character, and, consequently, all charm for the workman.”

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*“Simply said, earning money is boring!” Guess what... that's why you're paid. When it's fun, you pay. Machinery is not the enemy. Gratification is the enemy. Machinery does hard work to relieve the worker of doing it. Machinery does the unsafe jobs. Machines do the most repetitive jobs. In short, machinery not only has helped the worker, but allows us to make less expensive products for improved profits. Machinery contributes to prosperity and to the wealth of the worker. The Bible speaks often of the satisfaction of working. We are to work six days a week. Now we try to get by on four, three with absenteeism!*

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“... the more modern industry becomes developed, the more is the labour of men superseded by that of women. Differences of age and sex have no longer any distinctive social validity for the working class. All are instruments of labour, more or less expensive to use, according to their age and sex.”
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*Strange, huh? And you thought socialists were for equal opportunity of the sexes! Feminism is a tool used to divide. Socialists do not in practice care about women or even men for that matter... just power for the socialist leadership. Hitler used homosexuals to gain power. On the “Night of the Long Knives” he killed them. Socialists use class warfare as a weapon to obtain power. They don't have a Christian heart... there's is worldly and materialistic.*

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“Thereupon, the workers begin to form combinations (Trades’ Unions) against the bourgeois; they club together in order to keep up the rate of wages; they found permanent associations in order to make provision beforehand for these occasional revolts. Here and there, the contest breaks out into riots. Now and then the workers are victorious, but only for a time. The real fruit of their battles lies, not in the immediate result, but in the ever expanding union of the workers. “

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*Unions rightly negotiate for higher wages and better paying jobs. However, violence to achieve those goals are not only illegal and rebellious, but also Un-Christian. Socialists will be the first to say that America needs to negotiate with foreign enemies, but themselves turn easily to riots. (This again, was recently seen in Wisconsin). The most successful unions are those who are civil! The quote above shows that the end goal of socialist's use of trade unions is political power (for their leaders). Unionism is another tool used as a pawn for socialist power. The individual union member is a victim of this power scheme.*

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“Finally, in times when the class struggle nears the decisive hour, the progress of dissolution going on within the ruling class, in fact within the whole range of old society, assumes such a violent, glaring character, that a small section of the ruling class cuts itself adrift, and joins the revolutionary class, the class that holds the future in its hands.”

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*Here is where the propaganda machine sets in. The socialists use legitimate disagreement to foment struggles. In Germany the economy was blamed on the successful Jewish bourgeois, where they were ostracized, boycotted, removed and finally terminated in gas chambers. In Russia Stalin used the same tactic to wipe out millions of human beings in an artificially induced famine (i.e, he starved his own people to death by the millions). Stalin made Hitler look like a sissy! In the U.S. today, as in Greece and England as well, financial belt-tightening is causing an uprising among the unions. Otherwise civil Christian teachers are being turned into socialist fanatics, not for their own well-being, but for a renewal of union power with the intent of government control. What happens is that the well-off non-proletariat begins to sympathize with the struggle due to the propaganda machine, and in their ignorance, they also join the revolution. In the U.S. at this moment there is a revolution happening seeking change and hope... the hope for socialism the corresponding loss of freedoms.*

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“The “dangerous class”, [lumpenproletariat] the social scum, that passively rotting mass thrown off by the lowest layers of the old society, may, here and there, be swept into the movement by a proletarian revolution; its conditions of life, however, prepare it far more for the part of a bribed tool of reactionary intrigue.”

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*I'm not being derogatory, but who do you suppose were considered “social scum”? It was Jews and the destitute then, now it's the Jews, blacks and Mexicans. Jews are always considered scum by the Progressives. Why else would radical Islam be protected so well by today's socialists and yesterday's Nazis. The blacks and Mexicans are a power-obtaining tool. All that counts is their vote. Socialists assume, often correctly, that those two groups will vote for whomever promises them the most. You might also throw Appalachian “social scum” into the pot as well. Anyone who thinks they are getting riches in return for votes pass power along to the socialists. They don 't do it for ideological, but for empty promises and a promised utopia. At the same time socialists pass pro-abortion laws to control the growth of “undesirables”. Margaret Sanger, the socialist heroine who started Planned Parenthood, used those reasons herself! The communists have stated that they will foment revolution through race relations. Al Gore hurriedly pushed for massive Mexican immigration so he could count on their votes).*

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“In depicting the most general phases of the development of the proletariat, we traced the more or less veiled civil war, raging within existing society, up to the point where that war breaks out into open revolution, and where the violent overthrow of the bourgeoisie lays the foundation for the sway of the proletariat.”

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*The Marxists recognize that a veiled civil war is in progress and that will lead to an open unveiled revolution. Overthrowing the industrial complex will allegedly make things easier for the worker. Experience shows that in those countries where the worker took control of industry through the government those industries manufactured poor quality products, not only out of demand worldwide, but in their own countries as well. Again, let me point out that China's present affluence is a result of their adoption of capitalism, not socialism!*

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“The modern labourer, on the contrary, instead of rising with the process of industry, sinks deeper and deeper below the conditions of existence of his own class. He becomes a pauper, and pauperism develops more rapidly than population and wealth.”

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*Here socialists say that the worker becomes a pauper because of industry. History shows that the worker rises out of pauperism because of jobs provided by industry (capitalism). One only has to compare socialism in Zimbabwe with capitalism in America to see that we are great largely due to individual investment and the industrial revolution. Socialism makes paupers of people. Their individualism and motivation is destroyed by the system. Blacks think they can't succeed because Progressives always tell them they can't by providing just enough to keep them “tame”. “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for life.” (Abraham Lincoln). Here's the basis of capitalism: Since I worked for General Motors Corporation (GMC) before it became socialist “Government Motors” I'll use it as an example. GMC built cars. They made horrendous evil profits in the neighborhood of 8%. What thieves they were accused to be! As management I made fairly good money, but it was a step down from the “owners” or what we call “stockholders” who made an evil profit on their investment. (I could also participate in those selfish profits by investing my money and buying stock if I wanted to share the wealth). I then took my fairly good wage down to the food store and traded my “ill-gotten money” for food. The store made another evil profit on my transaction and Connie Cashier had a job. Connie didn't make quite so much as me, but she was able to make a fairly good living, especially when you compare it to socialist countries. Ms. Cashier was a Christian so she put money in church and designated it for the poor. She also gave money to help the Salvation Army and Goodwill. What we see here is how the economy of a capitalist country works and why we are so successful! On a global scale almost all Americans would be considered rich!*

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Jesus told this parable: Matthew 20:8So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first. 9And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. 10But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny. 11And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house, 12Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day. 13But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny? 14Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee. 15Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
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*The lord (a capitalist bourgeois) paid every man the same for each working different amounts of times. Those (the proletariat s) who had worked the most thought that unfair and wanted more. The lord then told them it's his money, doesn't he have the right to do as he wishes? This is an example (told by Jesus) of capitalism at work. The lord of the vineyards was generous to all his workers, but wanted to surprise the later workers with a little bonus. Each worker was given much needed work. The Union would say “You should have paid them all the same hourly rate.” A socialist would say “The government should tax the evil lord until he is unprofitable and then grant the vineyard to the workers who did the least”. A communist would kill the lord, turn the land over to the government and require all the workers to work for a pittance, only enough to provide bare sustenance to the workers. If they were unappreciative they would also be killed. The biggest difference is attitude. The lord of the vineyards had an opportunity to be generous in a Christian manner. The “isms” would use coercion and force with no emphasis on God... just the “generosity” of the government.*

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“Society can no longer live under this bourgeoisie, in other words, its existence is no longer compatible with society.”

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*Remember that the group of people who own the factories are the bourgeoisie. Those people, through the stock market, are you and I, middle income people who try to develop a retirement program by speculating in the stock market. Socialists, not only want to confiscate industry, but also eliminate those of us who are trying to provide for ourselves. They want total dependence on the government. What do the leaders of the revolution get in return. They get power! Your freedom is at the whim of the socialist official. In the book, “Animal Farm” by Aldoues Huxley the analogy of the farmer and the animals show that once the animals took control of the farm, they began to live just like the farmer had lived. Socialist officials in countries where that has happened are more terrible than the elected officials which they replace!*

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“The Communists do not form a separate party opposed to the other working-class parties. They have no interests separate and apart from those of the proletariat as a whole.”

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*Communists, having the reputation of being “violent socialists”, are too extreme for the pallet of most of us who have lived in a democratic republic. Communists are like the “wolves in sheep's clothing” of the Bible. They put on the cloak of another party, move it to extreme positions and then take it over. The Progressive Party in the United States has always been too extreme for the pallet of Americans, let alone the “Communist Party USA”. Since the communists were exposed as having taken over the Progressive Party in the 1950s they have found a new cover... The Democrat Party. It was gradual. John Kennedy was palatable to even many conservatives. Lyndon Johnson put the party back on the track of Roosevelt's “New Deal” through his “Great Society”. Jimmy Carter was so inept at his socialism that he actually set the takeover backwards. Bill Clinton toyed with socialism, but was soundly pounded in 1994. Hillary seems to be the driving force behind Clinton's socialism, which was mostly for power for the sake of having power. After George W. Bush failed to please George Soros, Mr. Soros spent $24 million dollars in his campaign to make George Bush look bad. The propaganda worked. Bush was rejected even by conservatives! During the election of 2007 Soros put his billions behind Hillary Clinton until her campaign moved a little toward the center, then he switched to Barry Obama. Now that Obama, on a few occasions, has cooperated with the loyal opposition, Soros threatened to find another candidate to further socialism. Obama quickly stepped back in line! Soros is the “de facto” president of the United States controlling the office of the president and the Democrat Party through over 50 different organizations such as moveon.org, the Center for American Progress and the Open Society Foundation. Soros is a billionaire who made his fortune in unregulated Hedge Funds. Hedge funds are for those earning over $1,000,000 annually. So much for those rich Republicans, huh? As a matter of fact the last few party conventions show that Democrats had far more millionaires in attendance than Republicans. I mention this to show the power of propaganda. Say something often enough and it becomes the truth! This paper is not the indictment of everyday Democrats, many who have been totally misled. This has happened in to the Republican Party before with Theodore Roosevelt's “Bull Moose Party” and was prevalent on the Republican Party until Nelson Rockefeller lost his hold on the party in the 1960s. Democrats now need to do some “spring cleaning” so that we can return to a serious choice in candidates.*

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“In the national struggles of the proletarians of the different countries, they *the Communists* point out and bring to the front the common interests of the entire proletariat, independently of all nationality.”

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*While blaming the bourgeois of globalism, socialists further it for world dominion. Their long-term plan is for a One World Government and already have a loose informal organization to do just that. As Christians we know that the anti-Christ will rule the world through a One World Government... and freedom will no longer exist. Freedom is so important to Christians because “even the rocks cry out” to worship Jesus. From the Declaration of Independence we see “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. “ Any attempts to take away our freedom (liberty) is at odds with our founder's intent which is at the minimum, sedition and likely treason! Socialism is unpatriotic... period.*

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“The distinguishing feature of Communism is not the abolition of property generally, but the abolition of bourgeois property.”

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*In this quote, if you are a landowner the intent is to take your land and give it to others through government ownership of the land. This is “redistribution of wealth” The ten commandments calls it “stealing”!*

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*A quote from Karl Marx was:*

“From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.”

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*This in plain English says that socialists believe in taking from the have's and giving to those who need more. He is not talking about a safety net, but is referring to “wealth redistribution” such that all have equal means. In practice, socialism has taken from the “haves” and given to the “have nots” to the extent that they are only bribed, all society being worse off. One only has to look at the U.S.S.R. to see the curse of poverty on all the people except the socialist bureaucracy. (Note that the second “S” in U.S.S.R. stands for “Socialist”. The Bible gives examples of a Christian “safety net” when Christians all over sent back financial help to the Jews in Jerusalem. Always in the Bible “giving” must be voluntary or God does not honor it! Jesus never addressed the issue of poverty beyond saying it will always exist and that we should help the “widows and orphans” . Even age qualifications were placed on the widow. Jesus did not come to make our life comfortable... he came to save us!*

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“the theory of the Communists may be summed up in the single sentence: Abolition of private property.“

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*Do you own a home? Do you have a modest savings? How about a will to pass along help to your children? The socialists take it all! Your hard work has been to no avail! Your only remaining function can be compared to a farm animal... you eat and you excrete. They even discourage families and martial sex. All hope for improvement are gone unless you happen to be a government bureaucrat!*

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“To be a capitalist, is to have not only a purely personal, but a social status in production. Capital is a collective product, and only by the united action of many members, nay, in the last resort, only by the united action of all members of society, can it be set in motion. “

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*Capitalism is the opposite of socialism. Capitalism is when the means of production is privately controlled and profits are market-place driven. This means that you produce what the people want and you reap the fruits of your labor. If you examine what God says it becomes apparent that many verses support capitalism, one coming to mind is Luke 19:21 I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take out what you did not put in and reap what you did not sow. This verse also slams socialism!*

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“And the abolition of this state of things is called by the bourgeois, abolition of individuality and freedom! And rightly so.”

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*Freedom! Some of us have taken it for granted because we have always had it. Some don't even know what it is we've had it so long! Freedom is the exercise of choice and is your “free will”. Imagine what life would be like without the freedoms we now take for granted, the most important being our Christianity. As children we complained “My parents won't let me do anything!” Replace that with “My government won't let me do anything!” Not only are we talking actions, but beliefs as well.They will tell you what to believe through propaganda. If you don't toe the line you lose property and even life itself. You don't believe that. Look at history! Today's “Political Correctness” is an abridgment of our freedom of speech, (As an example).*
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*Individuality. That's our distinguishing characteristics. Our traits. In a socialist society we are taught to think communal good. Your own desires and goals are eliminated and replaced by what's best for the state. We have seen examples of Soviet television and Chinese movies. Everything shown is for the perpetuation of socialism. If it's interesting... it's not socialist. How ironic that the largest tool of the socialists are “artists” themselves! They campaign for their own extinction.*

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*And in case you missed the point, the Manifesto repeats:*

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“In one word, you reproach us with intending to do away with your property. Precisely so; that is just what we intend.” “Abolition [Aufhebung] of the family! Even the most radical flare up at this infamous proposal of the Communists... The bourgeois family will vanish as a matter of course when its complement vanishes, and both will vanish with the vanishing of capital.”

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*In case your individualism isn't enough, Marx proposes that the family be eliminated. Further prying shows that they want to educate your children by the state only. Under socialism, your children are taught what the state believes, not what your values are. Truth is subjected to the benefit of the state. Since God has no part in socialism, most of what your children are taught are at odds with your Christian belief. Also, due to de-emphasis on individuality and the punctuation of sameness, your children are educated at the same low intellect level. If we keep our children stupid, they will not question. Socialism knows that they cannot change the minds of those who love freedom... us older folks, so they are patient. It will be the next generation and your children are already being brainwashed! (An example of socialist brainwashing was on today's (4/22/11) news where on Earth Day the kids were taught a song against capitalism. What would be the most extreme attack on the family? Abortion. The pro-abortion lobby is loaded with socialistic feminists whose motives, as we said before, is sexual freedom outside the family, and the control of undesirables, especially in regard to family size. The extreme environmental movement is also an attack on the family through abortion and other means of forced control, where we most often lose our freedoms. In socialistic terms the common man is an evil destroyer of our planet and only those with superior socialistic knowledge are its saviors.*

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“The bourgeois family will vanish as a matter of course when its complement vanishes, and both will vanish with the vanishing of capital. Do you charge us with wanting to stop the exploitation of children by their parents? To this crime we plead guilty. But, you say, we destroy the most hallowed of relations, when we replace home education by social.”

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*The ten commandments emphasizes the relationship between children and parents. “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. It has a promise. Our respect for our parents gives us long life in our God-given land. Notice that our land is from God, not the socialist state! The state seeks to take away what was given to us by God. Any landowner will vouch for the veracity of this! The socialists accuse the parents of child exploitation! I call this love. We teach our children our values because we want their success. Success is not in the vocabulary of the socialists unless you are talking government control!*

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“Communists have not invented the intervention of society in education; they do but seek to alter the character of that intervention, and to rescue education from the influence of the ruling class. The bourgeois clap-trap about the family and education, about the hallowed co-relation of parents and child, becomes all the more disgusting, ...”

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*So parental training is disgusting? Why? Because parents endeavor to teach truth out of the love of their children. We teach about God and his love and about freely helping others. This is all “clap-trap” to the socialists. Parents are held in such low esteem that children are taught to spy on their parents and report them to the authorities. Likewise, socialism will even control the number of children a woman may have and abort those with unborn babies who are in violation. Isn't it ironic that the pro-aborts who push for a “woman's right to choose” is in favor of the socialistic policy which even removes the right of reproduction? Likewise, the pro-aborts argument is that they wanted women to “have an informed choice” in regard to abortion and even today, prevent any law which would allow a woman to see her baby in her own womb! Such hypocrites! Such socialists!*

“But you Communists would introduce community of women, screams the bourgeoisie in chorus.” Marx also said “Anyone who knows anything of history knows that great social changes are impossible without feminine upheaval. Social progress can be measured exactly by the social position of the fair sex, the ugly ones included. “

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*Socialists operate by creating class envy. That is their “modus operandi” by their own admission. As well as rich vs. poor and black vs. white, socialism pits women against men. The modern feminist movement has the total support of Progressives. Feminists (socialist women) are not in favor of capitalistic institutions (by their own definitions) such as family, eduction or even sexual attraction. Feminists are behind unisex initiatives and androgynous dress, completely at odds with Biblical teaching! The “gay rights” movement is an initiative supported by socialists, feminists and some in the civil rights movement. This is just another way to make the family less cohesive. The Bible speaks strongly against a man laying with a man and a woman with a woman. No further comment other than that they need salvation just as any other sinner. (It's ironic that feminist women are usually anything, but feminine!)*

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“The Communists are further reproached with desiring to abolish countries and nationality.”

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*No patriotism there! Our U.S. Constitution falls by the wayside. Here's where the One World government comes into play, the end-of-time government. The Progressive Democrat, Woodrow Wilson, thought up the League Of Nations from which idea of the United Nations came into being. The U.N. is the first step toward a One World Government and is financially supported mostly by the U.S. It is often at odds with its main financier, but always supports democracy in 3^rd world countries because pure democracy is a tool of the socialists. Marx said “Democracy is the road to socialism.” In the mid east right now you see strong U.N. support for those in rebellion, those seeking democracy. Like termites hidden in the crowds, are agents of socialism ready to put their venomous enzymes at work to create a socialistic Islamic Utopian State, a caliphate where Sharia law is the rule. Incidentally, Sharia law parallels Communist Rule in nearly all aspects, the difference being that Islam believes Allah is god and Communists believe that the government is god. You may question how “True Socialism (German Socialism) fits in since they were so nationalistic. As with all Socialists the Nazi's made war between the classes. Hitler blamed the Jews who were a cancer to their land, and they were capitalist to boot. They were the millionaires of that day. To denigrate the Jew Hitler put much emphasis on being German. He was also influenced by New Age teachings (Madam Blavatsky's) and Germany's role in the history through the superior race of Aryans. However, Hitler's goal was world conquest with a worldwide thousand-year reign (Reich). The Nazi's were just as socialist as their brothers the Communists. Hitler had no use for religion except to “use” them for his own purposes.*

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“There are, besides, eternal truths, such as Freedom, Justice, etc., that are common to all states of society. But Communism abolishes eternal truths, it abolishes all religion, and all morality,...”

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*From the Bible we know that God is truth. Our Declaration of Indepenence and Constitution are based on Natural Law (God's Law), hence socialism seeks the death of God and his religion. Marx said “Religion is the opiate of the people.” and that is worth pointing out again. Religion sets a moral code which believers hold in higher esteem than government dictates. Therefore, religion is the enemy of the state. Unfortunately, without religion, the government decides the moral code. Sex, if allowed, is preferred to be outside marriage to weaken the family structure, which is again, a structure in competition with the government. Tithing to the church is anathema when the government could better use the money. Allegiance to a bishopric would compete with the socialist “chairman”. This dogma reinforces my own hypothesis that based on the evidence of the Bible, socialism IS the end-of-time tribulation government!*

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*Here are Marx's socialist initiatives for America... and the world:*

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1. Abolition of property in land and application of all rents of land to public purposes.

2. A heavy progressive or graduated income tax.

3. Abolition of all rights of inheritance.

4. Confiscation of the property of all emigrants and rebels.

5. Centralization of credit in the hands of the state, by means of a national bank with State capital and an exclusive monopoly.

6. Centralization of the means of communication and transport in the hands of the State.

7. Extension of factories and instruments of production owned by the State; the bringing into cultivation of waste-lands, and the improvement of the soil generally in accordance with a common plan.

8. Equal liability of all to work. Establishment of industrial armies, especially for agriculture.

9. Combination of agriculture with manufacturing industries; gradual abolition of all the distinction between town and country by a more equable distribution of the populace over the country.

10. Free education for all children in public schools. Abolition of children’s factory labour in its present form. Combination of education with industrial production, &c, &c.

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*1. The government already owns full third of all U.S. lands. (33% Complete).

2. We already have a heavy income tax and the Progressives are pushing for more every day. (100% Complete, but growing). Taxes weaken capitalism and that's the fastest way to implement socialism.

3. Part of the current tax proposals is to reduce the amount of capital that we can leave our heirs. Guess who it goes to? The government. We have limited inheritance taxes, but it will get worse. (50% Complete).

4. The government can already confiscate property for imminent domain. Those involved in crime can lose all their property. The next goal is to make more activities criminal. (25% Complete).

5. Centralization of credit in the hands of the state is complete. The Federal Reserve is already our national bank with the power to print money, and consequently weaken capitalism at their whim through inflation. This has already made the U.S. a beggar to China. We are becoming more socialistic and under their control. (100%)

6. The Federal Communications commission already controls what we hear and see in the media. Their next initiative is to control the internet, the last free media. (90%)

7. The bail-outs under Obama were the most obvious assumption of industry (and banks) by the Federal Government. The government already controls the waste-lands and control the watercourses. (50% Complete).

8. Roosevelt established the CCC and the WPA which are now defunct. Now we have the Peace Corps and crop price supports such as for the tobacco crop and payment to NOT produce. (30%)

9. Forced busing has driven the populace from the cities except for what the socialists consider “undesirables”. Government initiatives to business to move to rural states has also contributed to this. (10%)

10. The government hs taken control of the education system and fights to prevent voucher schools and home-schooling. That could be a good thing except for what they are teaching. The unions are now the teachers. Do you suppose that they don't indoctrinate your children in socialist ideas? Wisconsin speaks for itself. America hasn't seen riots like that since the Civil War... which what's happening again, only from a Capitalist-Socialist perspective.*

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*Speaking of Utopian Socialism, Marx said:*

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“Hence, they reject all political, and especially all revolutionary action; they wish to attain their ends by peaceful means, necessarily doomed to failure, and by the force of example, to pave the way for the new social Gospel.”

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*What few Utopian socialists who remain, it reinforces that they are instituting a New Age religion, called in the Revelation of John, "The Great Whore Babylon”. This is the apostate church descended from the idolatrous religion of Nimrod which are a co-helpers with the anti-Christ in ruling during the 7-year period ending in the 3.5-year tribulation.*

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“In short, the Communists everywhere support every revolutionary movement against the existing social and political order of things. In all these movements, they bring to the front, as the leading question in each, the property question, no matter what its degree of development at the time. Finally, they labour everywhere for the union and agreement of the democratic parties of all countries.”

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*Socialists are for disorder. Chaos creates an opportunity wherever it exists. Khrushchev once said that America will be taken without firing a shot. We will fall, just like Rome... just like Egypt ...just like Babylon. We will fall because of moral decay, unless we change, not Obama change, but Godly change. Labor Unions are used to create chaos and stoke the fire for revolution. The worker is not the problem, but the leadership is. Few workers understand the subversive nature of their leadership, several of whom have admitted to me their Communist sympathies.*

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“The League was renamed the Communist League, the old motto of the League of the Just “All men are brothers” was replaced by a new, Marxist one: “Working Men of All Countries, Unite!”

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*It is obvious that the union is a tool for socialist initiatives. Many of them are naïve as to the intent of their leadership, but we do know that most of the unions are steered by socialist organizations and have daily access to the White House under this administration. They help make the law... socialist law.*

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A Communist Confession of Faith:
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“Question 2: What is the aim of the Communists? Answer: To organise society in such a way that every member of it can develop and use all his capabilities and powers in complete freedom and without thereby infringing the basic conditions of this society. “

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*Here they redefine freedom.*

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“Question 3: How do you wish to achieve this aim? Answer: By the elimination of private property and its replacement by community of property.”

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*I suppose those owners will freely give up their land!*

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" Question 10: In what way does the proletarian differ from the slave? Answer: The slave is sold once and for all, the proletarian has to sell himself by the day and by the hour. .. The slave frees himself by becoming a proletarian, abolishing from the totality of property relationships only the relationship of slavery. The proletarian can free himself only by abolishing property in general. “

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*Again we see “redistribution of wealth” or legalized theft as the answer to the plight of the worker. Under capitalism we we have the freedom to succeed based on motivation. Socialism is defeatist and is what has kept the races, who listen to this tripe, from succeeding in America, the Land of Opportunity*

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“Question 11: In what way does the proletarian differ from the serf? Answer: ... The proletarian frees himself by doing away with property, competition, and all class differences.”

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*The New Age concept of self-esteem is widespread. It has even entered the church as gospel. It is a lie and is used extensively in education to reduce competition. Competition divides people into groups and trades. Managers succeed by excelling over others. Doctors succeed by studying hard for their profession. Socialism wants everything and everyone to be equal, and history shows that means “equally inadequate” or “equally poor”.*

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“Question 14: ...As you wish to prepare for community of property by the enlightening and uniting of the proletariat, then you reject revolution? Answer: ...But we also see that the development of the proletariat in almost all countries of the world is forcibly repressed by the possessing classes and that thus a revolution is being forcibly worked for by the opponents of communism.”

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*The way the Communists see it they are the one being forced into a revolution! Affluent society, they say, is not willing to give up their lifestyle so they'll take it by force. That's like walking into a Seven-Eleven, and saying “Empty your cash register!' then blaming the Seven-Eleven because you had to rob it. A psychotherapist would call them insane! I call them crazy loons! Unfortunately Progressives adore them. Oops! Progressives ARE them.*

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" Question 17: What will be your first measure once you have established democracy?

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" Question 18: How will you do this? Answer. ... By limiting private property in such a way that it gradually prepares the way for its transformation into social property, e. g., by progressive taxation, limitation of the right of inheritance in favour of the state, etc., etc.

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*As they say... no further comment. We already know that they will take what's yours!*

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“Question 19: How will you arrange this kind of education during the period of transition? Answer: All children will be educated in state establishments from the time when they can do without the first maternal care. “

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*Indoctrination (brainwashing) will start when children are toddlers. They will never know truth. They will never have the chance to learn about God. They are doomed until the day they die.*

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“Question 21: Will nationalities continue to exist under communism? Answer: The nationalities of the peoples who join together according to the principle of community will be just as much compelled by this union to merge with one another and thereby supersede themselves as the various differences between estates and classes disappear through the superseding of their basis – private property. “

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*You won't be able to be different. Do you love your heritage? You will be blended so that you have no culture outside of what they provide. There will be one class. One very obedient class.*

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“Question 22. Do Communists reject existing religions? Answer: All religions which have existed hitherto were expressions of historical stages of development of individual peoples or groups of peoples. But communism is that stage of historical development which makes all existing religions superfluous and supersedes them. “

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*I wonder why they provide the question about religion last? For most people the most difficult thing for them to do is give up their belief system. Their eternal hope. Matthew 16:22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. 23But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. 24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. *

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*(Keep in mind that Marx equated communism and socialism. They are the same. His words, not mine!) Peter denied Jesus three times. By grace Jesus accepted the repentant sinner back. Jesus expects all of us to follow him and only him. Socialism is a spiritually dead atheistic religion and Christians should want no part of it. The “cross” of socialism is the “hammer and sickle”. Pickup up their cross and follow them and your spirit will die forever.*

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The Principles of Communism:

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“14. What will this new social order have to be like? Above all, it will have to take the control of industry and of all branches of production out of the hands of mutually competing individuals, and instead institute a system in which all these branches of production are operated by society as a whole – that is, for the common account, according to a common plan, and with the participation of all members of society. It will, in other words, abolish competition and replace it with association.”

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*The new General Motors company is an example of where this has already happened. Ford was smart enough to not accept that generous offer to control them. Now GM will build what the government demands, not what the consumer wants. The Volt is America's first socialist vehicle. It is a “token” in environmental savings. However, the environmentalists are now happy campers. Myself, I like to make long trips, but in a classless society only the Secretary General and his bureaucrats will be able to vacation.*

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“In fact, the abolition of private property is, doubtless, the shortest and most significant way to characterize the revolution in the whole social order which has been made necessary by the development of industry – and for this reason it is rightly advanced by communists as their main demand.”

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“But they also see that the development of the proletariat in nearly all civilized countries has been violently suppressed, and that in this way the opponents of communism have been working toward a revolution with all their strength. If the oppressed proletariat is finally driven to revolution, then we communists will defend the interests of the proletarians with deeds as we now defend them with words."

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*Revolution is made more appealing if it's started by the enemy, the bourgeois. Dictators always have a way of blaming the other side before they start the killing. They are being so humane in defending the workers!*

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“17. Will it be possible for private property to be abolished at one stroke? No, no more than existing forces of production can at one stroke be multiplied to the extent necessary for the creation of a communal society. In all probability, the proletarian revolution will transform existing society gradually and will be able to abolish private property only when the means of production are available in sufficient quantity.”

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*This means that the revolution is clandestine. It will be done so gradually those unaware will not even see it happening. “Oh, how silly of you to think that we want your property.” while at the same time, finding a covert way to get it. GM's takeover is the example of this. We actually thanked the government for taking our stock, our ownership. How naïve we are! The layman believes we are all loons who believe in conspiracy theories. Marx and Engels wrote it down. It is NOT theory. It is their plan.*

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“18. What will be the course of this revolution? Above all, it will establish a democratic constitution, and through this, the direct or indirect dominance of the proletariat. “

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*And you thought that democracy was America's idea. The U.S. rejected democracy because of its inherent dangers. We have a democratic republic. What that means is that within our Constitution, safeguards are built in to protect the minority. Let's say that Libya rids itself of Muammar Gaddafi and now sets up a “democracy”. The world will then be all happy because freedom reigns! Not necessarily. In a democracy whoever has the numbers wins the game. Right now it is likely the Muslim Brotherhood, allies of the world socialists, with their Sharia Law you will never again see freedom.*

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“19. Will it be possible for this revolution to take place in one country alone? No. By creating the world market, big industry has already brought all the peoples of the Earth, and especially the civilized peoples, into such close relation with one another that none is independent of what happens to the others.”

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*Revolution will happen globally. Don't expect it to be by open warfare because the warfare of evil is one of the spirit. In other civilizations in times past revolution happened and empires fell because of moral decay. Self-gratification opens the way for communism. Like Greece and England where benefits are being reduced because of past free-spending socialist policies, both are ripe for revolution. Don't look for it in tomorrow's papers. It will happen slowly, but surely and the people are the pawns and the tools.*

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“21. What will be the influence of communist society on the family? It will transform the relations between the sexes into a purely private matter which concerns only the persons involved and into which society has no occasion to intervene. It can do this since it does away with private property and educates children on a communal basis, and in this way removes the two bases of traditional marriage – the dependence rooted in private property, of the women on the man, and of the children on the parents.”

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*No more traditional marriage? Free sex for all. That's your business and only your business. That sounds just like the National Organization of Women and Planned Parenthood. As a Christian ask yourself “Is that God's Plan?” Marriage is considered by many Christians as a sacrament. It honors God who is the “bridegroom”. *

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1 Corinthians 6:13Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.

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“25. What is the attitude of the communists to the other political parties of our time? In America, where a democratic constitution has already been established, the communists must make the common cause with the party which will turn this constitution against the bourgeoisie and use it in the interests of the proletariat.”

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*Although there is much more in “The Communist Confession of Faith” I rest my case here. In America the socialists say that they will use existing political parties to establish their rule. They have used the Republican Party in the past with Teddy Roosevelt and the Democrat Party on several different occasions: Wilson, Roosevelt, Carter and now Obama. If you read their own material, most of it networked back to George Soros, you will find who really controls our country and where it's headed. Compare the National Platform of the Democrats to where it was fifty years ago and you will find that “gradual or creeping socialism” has taken it over. It has not been by open revolution yet, but without firing a shot, just as Khrushchev threatened. Most Democrats are hard-working, patriotic people. They have no idea what is happening because they don't take the time to listen. Those who do, express disbelief, because “It can't happen in America!” We have enjoyed our freedom so long that we take it for granted! Surely, the President of the United States can't be a Marxist! But he is and all the denial in the world won't change that. You may not like Republicans. Many I don't like either. However, look at their platform. It is right now one of freedom. If they “change” back to their Progressive days we should change parties. We don't want Republicans to win elections... we want Christian statesmen to lead us. Statesman who kneel and pray, statesmen who are honest. God... please bring back the days where politicians lead by prayer on bended knee. And for the record... I pray that I am wrong. *