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May 14, 2022 • 06:00 0

Busy Week: Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th

This Friday [May 13, 2022] marks a day when the superstitious among us have something to talk about.

This Friday is a FRIDAY THE 13TH.

This Friday is the ONLY FRIDAY THE 13TH in 2022–although 2023 will have TWO of the days within its 12 months (January and October).

According to stories told by those who must believe them, FRIDAY THE 13TH is a day when “bad luck” is out and about.

MORE: Hand of God: No Such Thing as Luck

MORE: Hand of God: No Good Luck, No Bad Luck

Friday the 13th is ALSO a day when ‘spooks’ are interacting with mankind.

Among the recurring pieces on Friday the 13th, the ONE constant in ALL of them is that superstition is a form of IDOLATRY.

We’ll say this about Friday the 13th.

Idolatry is the elevation, exaltation, love, admiration or reverence for ANYTHING over God Almighty.

That makes superstition a type of idolatry.

And Friday the 13th is superstition.

Though many of the stories surrounding Friday the 13th are based on real events, the day itself is about superstition.

And superstition is a type of idolatry.

—End Times Prophecy Headlines: November 13, 2015

Moderns do LOVE to be frightened–or maybe only when the fear is part of an ENTERTAINMENT package and they KNOW they are safe from harm?

With this in mind, one of the most popular of all slasher films series is titled “Friday the 13th.”

The belief that FRIDAY THE 13TH is an unlucky day is fairly recent–perhaps only dating back 100-200 years or so.

While there is evidence of both Friday and the number 13 being considered unlucky, there is no record of the two items being referred to as especially unlucky in conjunction before the 19th century.

Actually, the number ’13’ is generally considered to be a LUCKY number in Italy.

Some sources claim that accidents go DOWN on Friday the 13th; others claim that accidents go UP on that day.

DOES the reader have any odd or unusual beliefs associated with Friday the 13th?

DOES the reader have any MEMORIES associated with Friday the 13th?

It is not YET too late: there is still a LITTLE time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ”
–1 Corinthians 15:1-8

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

A Reminder: The Gospel is Simple

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: May 11, 2022.]

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Hand of God: No Such Thing as Luck

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February 12, 2022 • 06:00 0

One Way Of Convincing Doubters

There must be something about snow and ice forming on the landscape that makes some men wax poetic.

Several days ago, during a (cold–but seasonal) winter storm, someone make a remark which caused one listener to exclaim out loud, “I wish I had said that!”

There was a group of five or six men and a couple of women outside in the blowing snow.

The roads were coated with ice and snow because, for some reason, the Department of Highways chose NOT to do anything to the local roads.

One or two passes with the blade of a salt truck would have left completely-clean roads.

But one or two passes of a salt truck may as well have been some unattainable ticket to paradise.

It just was NOT happening that afternoon.

It was at that moment that one of the younger (25-30-years-old) men said out loud, “You know why they don’t plow the roads?”

The man continued:

“They don’t plow the roads because it makes the snow seem so much worse.”

Apparently, this guy was just getting warmed up.

“It’s the same thing as no power. Having no power is a GREAT way to convince all of the doubters that the bad weather is REALLY bad.”

When one onlooker chimed in that he ‘wished he had said that,’ the response was rather mild.

“It’s true!”

DOES the reader believe that all of those in authority have nothing else but your best interests in mind?

It is not YET too late: there is still a little time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

A Reminder: The Gospel is Simple

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: February 9, 2022.]

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by Jeremiah Jameson
–with Mondo Frazier

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February 12, 2022 • 02:00 0

A Canny ‘Back To Normal’ Observation

Occasionally, a person makes a GRAND observation by just stating the obvious.

Sometimes, that person doesn’t even know he was making an observation.

And every now and then, a person delivers their observation as a way of being pithy–as well as honest–about a circumstance which they might not be totally prepared for.

And so it was that a few days ago–during an ice storm which killed electric power to a LARGE number of homes (most for several days) nearby–someone made an observation which, not only stuck in the mind of the listener, it CONTINUED to grow in that same mind.

The observation?

“And we were just getting back to normal, too. Not really NORMAL normal, but as close to normal as we’ve been for the past year or so.”

Canny.

The person made this observation during a trip over snow-and-ice-covered roads on her way to the nearest town.

BEFORE she could leave, she had to hurriedly attend to several small children.

THEN, she had to dig her car out of being covered with snow and get it roadworthy so she could see out the windows.

FINALLY, she made her way into the nearest town (everything outside of town being shut down for lack of power) over slippery–but ultimately driveable roads.

It was while this woman was hunched over the steering wheel–her mind ALMOST totally occupied by the task of safely steering her car to town–that she made her observation.

The passenger was impressed with her outlook–even more so after he thought AGAIN on it later.

There were a NUMBER of additional observations which could be made about the woman’s statement. Perhaps, they will be made at a later date?

For now, we’ll settle for just a couple of the following comments.

What was noticeable was her calling her life situation BEFORE the ‘pandemic’ “NORMAL normal.”

Also, what was noticed was that she must have been HIGHLY adaptable in order for her to find her present life–with its MANY changes wrought by COVID-19–“close to normal.”

The woman made her observation (seemingly without thinking much on it) to a passenger as she related all of the CIRCUMSTANCES necessary in order for her to leave on her excursion.

And WHY did the woman jump through all of those hoops in order to make a journey to town?

She wanted a pack of cigarettes.

DOES the reader ever hear someone make a observation which sticks in the reader’s mind?

It is not YET too late: there is still a little time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

A Reminder: The Gospel is Simple

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: February 8, 2022.]

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by Jeremiah Jameson
–with Mondo Frazier

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January 9, 2022 • 09:00 0

A Few Reminders About End Times Drugs, Legal and Illegal

IF one is searching for information on DRUGS–particularly, of those concoctions formulated for end times’ use–one comes across a LOT of sheer and utter NONSENSE.

It is suspected that some of the NONSENSE comes from well-meaning people who are writing down what they have heard from those who INTENTIONALLY mislead on the topic. However, MOST of the drivel is written to INTENTIONALLY mislead any who show an interest in that particular subject.

Why would someone INTENTIONALLY mislead others on the topic of end times’ drugs?

With the preceding in mind, ETPR presents a few reminders about end times’ drugs.

1- The Greek word used by the writers of the New Testament is pharmakeia, which means “the use of medicine, drugs or spells.” One word which USED to be automatically associated with ‘pharmakeia’ was ‘poison(ing).’ THAT usage has almost completely disappeared (At least from the Internet).

Contrary to what some websites which CLAIM to provide the reader with sound Biblical information, there is NO ‘pharmakeia’ used in the Old Testament. ‘Pharmakeia’ is a GREEK word; the Old Testament was written in HEBREW. The NEW Testament was written in Greek: therefore, the reader will find ‘pharmakeia’ (and related words) in the NEW Testament.

2- ANYONE who has sat through a television commercial with its mandatory drug warnings attached to ALL legal drugs in the USA can attest that ALL legal drugs can make a person sick and even DIE.

Isn’t this a fairly good definition of “poison“?

One of the tidbits of information that many ONCE had was the famous observation by the man called “the father of toxicology.”

“The dose makes the poison.”

This is supposedly the basis of a crucial difference between poison and drugs.

It also leads to the conclusion: IF you are going to poison someone, do it slowly.

It’s best if they are poisoned over YEARS–such as legal drugs many times do.

3- MORE sound, Biblical information on drugs (both legal and illegal) in the end times follow.

MORE: BIG PHARMA: Mad about Drugs, Sorcery and Poison in the End Times
MORE: End Times Sorcery, Witchcraft and Pharma
MORE: Pharma and Sorcery in the End Times

4- Those who dwell upon the earth during the end times have been HEAVILY indoctrinated to believe there is a GREAT dividing line between LEGAL and ILLEGAL drugs.

There is not.

What drugs are legal and what drugs are declared to be illegal is more of a fashion statement by particular governments, which may be using the TEMPORARY declaration that a drug is ‘illegal’ as a way of marketing that drug, both now and in the future.

The reader can know this to be true by what drugs are illegal AT THE MOMENT.

Marijuana (cannabis) was once LEGAL in the USA (and much of the rest of the world) until the 1930’s. The drug remained illegal in the USA (though recreationally popular during this period) for roughly 77 years. US states began to legalize cannabis in 2012, beginning with the state of Washington.

Ketamine is another drug which has drifted in and out of official favor.

Ketamine–used as a well-known animal tranquilizer–was LEGAL in the USA until about the end of the 20th century. THEN, it was declared to be ILLEGAL for recreational use. NOW, 20+ years later, Ketamine is being promoted as a drug which can help the afflicted–particularly those who suffer from depression–LARGELY by the medical establishment.

There are many other substances which dash across the line of legality for a time–before returning to their ‘illegal’ status.

5- ILLEGAL drugs always have had the promotional benefit of the “allure of the forbidden.”

6- There are many LEGAL drugs which alter the user’s perception of reality.

There are many ILLEGAL drugs which do the same.

When the great majority of the populace once lived their lives according to the truth found in God’s Word, one of the attractions of illegitimate supernatural power was its ability to alter perceptions. This aspect of contact with invisible beings has been reported for CENTURIES.

As drugs are described as “pharmakeia” in several places in the Bible, is it possible that ‘pharmakeia’ (drugs) do not work PHYSICALLY, but SPIRITUALLY?

7- ‘PHARMAKEIA’ is translated as “WITCHCRAFT” in Galatians 5:20.

“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.”
–Galatians 5:19-21

THE SAME WORD (pharmaeia) is translated as ‘SORCERIES’ and ‘SORCERY’ elsewhere.

“And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.”
–Revelation 18:23

“Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.”
–Revelation 9:21

Does the reader feel that there may be SOME connection with witchcraft and sorcery (both of which employ familiar spirits) and pharmakeia?

DOES the reader believe drugs (both legal and illegal) are not everything they are made out to be?

These are just SEVEN friendly reminders about drugs during the times in which we now live.

DOES the reader believe that the drugs which are sold to him in his local pharmacy are safe and effective?

HAS the reader ever questioned what ‘effective’ (as used in drug advertisements) could possibly mean?

It is not YET too late: there is still a little time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

A Reminder: The Gospel is Simple

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: January 4, 2022.]

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by Jeremiah Jameson
–with Mondo Frazier

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Link Disclaimer: inclusion of links to other blogs/websites is not necessarily an endorsement of all content posted in those blogs/websites.

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Filed under: Biblical Teachings, End Time Deception, END TIMES PREPARATION, LIFE, observations, a few reminders about end times drugs: legal and illegal

January 8, 2022 • 02:00 0

OBSERVATIONS: Everything A Person Believes

OCCASIONALLY, a person wishes he could have recorded a particular discussion.

On those occasions, one usually doesn’t realize UNTIL LATER how many good points were covered AT THE TIME such a discussion took place.

And so it was that a few weeks ago, a discussion which touched on one’s BELIEFS took place–and it wasn’t until later that it was discovered that MANY good points were raised (by BOTH involved in the discussing).

As was already stated: sometimes a person wishes they had a recording of such a conversation–to later refer to and so NOTHING important would be forgotten.

BUT the conversation was NOT recorded–and so, reliance upon one’s memories will have to do–however spotty and imperfect those memories might be.

However, TWELVE points WERE remembered–and so, those TWELVE have been listed for the reader.

Therefore, SOME of the points touched upon during a discussion of one’s BELIEFS follow–along with a number of observations on those points.

1- EVERYTHING one believes: he believes what he is told.

It does NOT matter what that belief is.

This is one BIG reason Satan’s mystery of iniquity places such GREAT emphasis on education.

“Get ’em when they’re YOUNG!”

2- Education NOT ONLY teaches the points which one’s belief system is built upon, it constantly REWARDS those who memorize and learn the stories they have been told.

The ‘education system’ is all about rewarding those who learn the finer points of the stories they are told by the education system.

3- One surprising fact is that so many younger, self-reliant youth REBEL against what they are told–no matter if they are told over and over and over again.

A GREAT NUMBER of readers will agree: The youth don’t like to listen.

Oh, they’re listening, but they believe they are NOT.

One way to KNOW this is the number of formerly-rebellious youth who end up being ‘molded’ into fine, upstanding citizens.

4- Another surprising fact is the great number of those once-REBELLIOUS YOUTH–who want to learn to do things ‘their own way’–who eventually end up returning to the fold by following the stories they once rebelled against.

5- MOST people think they pick and choose what they believe. This is because MOST like to feel they have SOME measure of control over their lives.

However, MOST do not ‘pick and choose’ what they believe. What MOST people end up believing is chosen FOR THEM by those in control of education,entertainment, the culture and other points of reference in one’s life.

6- IF the reader has been told false stories all of his life, he will come to believe lies–though the lie-believer probably does not realize he is being told falsehoods.

WHY is the reader told lies?

There is more than one reason, BUT one BIG reason folks are told so many lies: IF One Does Not Know the Problem, One Can Never Find a Solution

7- The reader can KNOW he is being indoctrinated NOW by how repetitious the stories he reads every day are.

“But the most brilliant propagandist technique will yield no success unless one fundamental principle is borne in mind constantly and with unflagging attention. It must confine itself to a few points and repeat them over and over. Here, as so often in this world, persistence is the first and most important requirement for success.”
—Adolf Hitler, Propaganda, the Big Lie and Adolf Hitler: 20 Hitler Quotes on Propaganda

Has the reader EVER wondered why that which he is told is constantly repeated?

Even stories which were told 20, 30 or 100 years ago are regularly repeated–by education; by entertainment; by the media–in order to keep those who believe on the hook.

8- IF ONLY the reader would think back and remember how repetitious the stories were which he was told when he was YOUNGER (by the education system, for example).

9- MOST feel they are able to choose what they believe BECAUSE they choose what to believe from a bouquet of stories they are given as a youth.

10- So-called ‘conspiracy theories’ gain a LOT of adherents because MANY who KNOW the stories they are told are NOT true LOOK AROUND for alternate explanations.

MOST discount the truth of God’s Word because one of the most constant points of indoctrination are attacks on the validity of God’s Word.

11- Eventually, most leave conspiracy theories behind because they discover that the information presented in most conspiracy theories is no more reliable than the information they KNEW was false in the first place.

“The best way to control the opposition is to lead it ourselves.”
—Vladimir Lenin

12- Those FEW who turn to the truth of God’s Word find they are given ‘infallible proofs’ which allow them to pierce the cover of darkness and deception which surround the world’s stories.

Since the world knows NOTHING about such information, the world assumes it must NOT exist.

Therefore, the world remains deceived.

“And the great dragon…that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world”
–Revelation 12:9

And those are the points REMEMBERED–as well as the odd observation or two–from a conversation held ONLY a few weeks ago.

HAS the reader ever wondered how he arrived at his set of beliefs?

It is not YET too late: there is still a little time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

A Reminder: The Gospel is Simple

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: January 5, 2022.]

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by Jeremiah Jameson
–with Mondo Frazier

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Link Disclaimer: inclusion of links to other blogs/websites is not necessarily an endorsement of all content posted in those blogs/websites.

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Filed under: Biblical Teachings, False and Alternate Realities, LIFE, observations, Observations: everything a person believes

September 26, 2021 • 02:00 0

Random Thoughts 13

RANDOM THOUGHTS 13
Originally posted: September 21, 2021

Various bits of miscellany which have accumulated (mostly on sticky notes) since the last RANDOM THOUGHTS (almost four months ago).

+ Perhaps this edition of RANDOM THOUGHTS ought to be labeled “Continuing Updates,” since several of the notes have to do with checking the Corporate Media’s (Satan’s Mouthpiece) progress on assorted story lines they had begun.

+ OR, perhaps this edition of RANDOM THOUGHTS should be titled, “GREAT End Times Changes,” as several of the notes have to do with the sundry CHANGES which have taken place over the last twelve-fifteen months.

+ One of fashion’s latest trends–which started many years ago–is the wearing of sunglasses in order to portray the wearer as an effortlessly COOL person. Yes, we know the rocksters have been doing this for years, but it seems to be spreading to other pockets of the rich and celebrated. NOT ONLY THAT, but it appears that there are regular, ordinary people who walk among us who believe that if they don a pair of shades, they have somehow changed the composition of their being. They have not–but this hasn’t stopped these hipsters, young and old, from trying. SOME go so far as to alter their speech patterns once they put on their casually COOL sunglasses. IF the reader believes that his whole persona CHANGES when he sports a pair of dark glasses, there is NOTHING that can be said to him to disabuse him of this notion. MAYBE, when one sees one of these poseurs, the BEST thing that can be said is “Wow! You REALLY look good in those sunglasses!” Of course, the reader should be aware that this will only encourage such folks.

RANDOM THOUGHTS

Random Thoughts 12 – 5-26-2021
Comments and Asides 5 AND Random Thoughts 11 – 3-21-21
Random Thoughts 10 — 10-11-2020
Random Thoughts 9 –- 8-22-2020
Random Thoughts 8 –6-28-2020
Random Thoughts 7 –5-31-2020
Random Thoughts 6 –9-26-2019
Random Thoughts #5 – 7-7-2019
Random Thoughts #4 – 6-16-2019
Random Thoughts #3 – 5-27-2018
Random Thoughts #1 and 2 – 2-26-2018

+ Perhaps NOTHING illustrates the modern reliance on MAN and the SCHEMES OF MAN (including government-backed schemes) to, not only provide comfort and joy, but also to soothe whatever nerves might be fraying due to worry about the future AS the various plans involving Social Security–or other privately-administered retirement programs.

+ The most common reactions to ANY suggestions that these programs will soon enough be nothing more than a bad memory, seems to fall into four groups.

a- The first group reacts with COMPLETE and UTTER DENIAL. “Why do you say that? No, it will be fine! They have very smart people working night and day to make sure that never happens!”

b- The second group reacts with (what they feel) is REASONED DENIAL. “They would never let that happen!” “I deserve that much!” “Any politician that would let Social Security fail would be looking for another job ASAP!”

c- The third group reacts with DENIAL based on how many years they expect to live. “I worked hard for that! Take it away? It COULD happen, but I’ll be dead and gone when it does!”

d- The fourth and final group reacts by ATTACKING anyone who suggests that the gravy train will soon stop. “You’re one of those nay-sayers. What are you: a Communist?”

+ The number of folks who seem totally baffled by the details of modern conveniences–such as hooking up a DVD player to a modern TV–appears to be growing. This was evidenced lately when, upon stopping to chat with an acquaintance, the visitor was met with a query, “Are you an electronics person?” Now, the reader should be cautioned that NO surveys were conducted; NO studies performed; NO testing of this observation in ANY form was done. It is only an observation based on the many pleas received OR the number of folks who have taken EXTRAORDINARY measures to ensure that their TVs or cellphones are working properly. These are NOT technologically-challenged knuckle-draggers, but they include a man who recently invested, not only in some woodworking tools, but also LUMBER and hardware, so that his TV would receive the optimum number of channels from his somewhat-complicated antenna setup.

+ “And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled? And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you”
–Mark 13:3-5

Though mankind is warned REPEATEDLY in God’s Word about DECEPTION during the end times, most completely ignore whether they are lied to or whether they are told the truth DEPENDING upon how favorable their circumstances are at that moment. The ONE circumstance which Jesus Christ Himself cautioned against was end times deception, including the deceptions associated with false prophets and false Christs.

+ Yet, Americans in particular (though they may loudly protest), are okay with lies AS LONG AS THE GRAVY TRAIN KEEPS ROLLING. The country can be falling apart, American leaders might be ESPECIALLY terrible, and the culture might be bleeding sewage, but as long as the checks and money keep flowing, Americans might grumble about the other stuff, but they’ll “roll with it.” It is STRONGLY suggested that once the bucks stop, Americans will suddenly discover they have been LIED TO!

Heavens.

+ Was wondering the other day about HOW MANY have bought their “Team SCIENCE!” T-shirts?

IF one is going to fall for the stories, one really should go all in.

+ Headlines from the past few months about cars going bye-bye. The reasons given most frequently are 1) giving up cars is good for the planet; and, 2) Cars are too expensive for the average person to own. (Of course, the government and Satan’s Mouthpiece (the Corporate Media) will NEVER run out of REASONS WHY prices are so high, money is so tight or products you need are so scarce.

+ RE the promises of man: WHOEVER is president of the USA–when the USA ‘goes out of business,’–will be remembered by future generations of Americans as a FAILURE: a goof; a bonehead; a fool of the highest order.

+ The ‘pandemic’ and all of its associated stories seem to have slowed down the rush to make HALLOWEEN into the Great American Holiday Season.

We will see…

WHAT ‘random thoughts’ does the reader have to ADD TO these?

It is not YET too late: there is still a little time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

A Reminder: The Gospel is Simple

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

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January 2, 2021 • 09:00 0

2021

A very popular question this time of year seems to be, “What do you think the New Year will bring?”

(OR, something similar along those lines.)

NOW (as we wrote several years ago), the first thing the reader should remember–should he find himself being asked the same question (or one very much like it): practically EVERYONE who makes such a request is NOT all that interested in your reply.

What they are doing is a social matter: they are just greeting you using something nearly everyone understands.

This is like the person who asks “How are you?”

They REALLY do not want much detail in your answer. Offering a “Fine–and how are you?” is very much the desired reply. THEN, the conversation can move on to more important things.

SO, when someone asks about 2021, it would be wise to remember that SHORT AND SWEET is the proper answer.

Something like, “Pretty much more of the same, I figure. What do you think?” has become the standard, accepted reply of this writer.

THEN (after the other person makes what he will of your reply), the conversation can move on.

“What do you think the New Year will bring?”

HOWEVER, there are a select few people who DO want to know what you think about 2021.

(This article is for those select few who really want to know and who didn’t get a chance to ask in person.)

1- The Bible gives NO specific advice on the new year, one way or the other.

2- Satan’s Mouthpiece (the Corporate Media) wants folks to think 2020 was BAD.

In fact, it wants folks to think 2020 was VERY bad.

The unspoken point the media is trying to make is that 2020 is VERY bad and is an aberration; that 2021 will be SOOOOOOO much better (especially for America!)–just you wait and see! 2021 has also been associated with that ever-elusive will ‘o the wisp: a return to NORMAL.

3- One man’s considered guess is that 2021 will be more of the same as 2020.

2020 usheredin the beginning of RULES UNLIMITED because of the “coronavirus/COVID-19.”

Line up.

Wash your hands–repeatedly.

Wear your mask.

Practice social distancing while in your line.

Go get your shot (more than once, it seems).

Show us your papers.

Stay home.

Do not gather together with family and friends.

Superspreader!

…and so on and on and on…

2021 appears to be more of the same–and MUCH MORE!

4- The continued decline of the US economy looks to continue.

More business closing. More that stay open moving elsewhere. Restrictions announced because the business has to “cope with COVID-19.”

5- The continued push to buy one’s neccessary items ONLINE.

Businesses not only have less items on hand to sell, they announce on their websites “This item NOT available in store (or for pick-up).”

6-2021 looks to continue the massive shift from buying a product in person to being approved to buy a product and then (hopefully!) the customer will receive what he wanted?!?!

This shift to buying and selling ONLINE brings several more layers of control over who gets to buy a product. At every step, the buyer has to be approved before he is granted the opportunity to pay for something and then wait for it to arrive.

Have enough money in your account?

That’s only the beginning of mass approval processes which ENSURE that only the most acceptable will be able to buy a product.

7- For the few who pay attention to what God’s Word warns of the end times, 2021 will likely move humanity further down the unsettling road to a world in which they did NOT grow up.

“And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.”
–Revelation 13:16-18

“And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.”
–Revelation 13:7-8

“And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon. And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse [Jesus], and against his army.”
–Revelation 16:16;19:19

FINALLY, it is the SINCERE hope that all who read this will turn to Jesus Christ, repent (change their minds about sin) and join forces with the kingdom of heaven in 2021. The reader should NOT listen to TV preachers, false prophets, the local branch of the churches or ANY other person but what God’s Word declares.

2021 would then be a VERY GOOD YEAR.

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

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DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

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[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: January 1-3 2021.]

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