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July 1, 2018 • 09:00 0

RESISTING THE DEVIL: A Few Observations

“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
–James 4:7

James 4:7 is VERY important advice–for ANY time but particularly for the end times–from an unimpeachable source: the Bible.

A few quick thoughts about James 4:7.

1- Many omit the first five words of James 4:7. This is especially true of many church folk. Once there was a church where most of the congregation enjoyed telling others “Resist the devil and he will flee.” By leaving out the first half of the verse, they destroyed the whole verse. “Submit yourself to God” is as important as “Resist the devil and he will flee.”

Perhaps this is why so many express doubts about whether James 4:7 really is effective.

It may be important to note here that so many in the times in which we live–as well as WHERE we live–have a hard time with the word “submit.” When a person has been indoctrinated from an early age that submission is a bad, weak behavior, that person will naturally resist submitting to anything–including God Almighty.

2- So many have claimed that resisting the devil is too hard–and it IS hard, even for the believer. Satan is a tricky fellow. But here’s one clue: the more one resists, the easier it becomes. The less one resists, the harder it becomes.

3- One must put one’s whole self into resisting the devil if he is to be made to flee.

“Resisting the devil” implies resisting with all of the spirit and will one can muster.

Halfhearted resistance is not really resisting at all.

4- James 4:7 is NOT a mantra or a magic spell.

James 4:7 is sound advice; but it is only information. IF there is no action on the part of the one doing the resisting, nothing will happen. The act of resisting MUST take place.

5- Once upon a time, the popular culture issued its own version of James 4:7: “The devil made me do it.”

The devil doesn’t make anyone do anything.

The devil is a tricky fellow: he will lie and talk a person into doing something.

He does not force anyone to do anything.

There are other thoughts concerning James 4:7.

But those will have to wait to another time.

MORE: Resist the Devil and He Will Flee: A Two-Step Plan

DOES the reader try to resist Satan?

DOES the reader even care about resisting Satan?

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith 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?

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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

MORE: Resist the Devil and He Will Flee: A Two-Step Plan

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[Parts of this piece originally appeared in End Times Prophecy Headlines: June 29-30-July 1, 2018.]

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January 7, 2018 • 09:00 0

American Paradox: Four End Times Observations

“And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore doeth the LORD our God all these things unto us? then shalt thou answer them, Like as ye have forsaken me, and served strange gods in your land, so shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not yours.”
–Jeremiah 5:19

paradox: noun par·a·dox

1 :a tenet contrary to received opinion

2 : a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true

America is a land of many contradictions, some might even say “a land of paradox.”

Actually, America is a land which is VERY different than most imagine it to be.

But Americans are so comfortable with deception, they do not think any of these oddities strange.

1- America is a land full of drugs and medicine BUT Americans are increasingly sickly.

2- America is a land with a church building on seemingly every corner YET one does not hear the gospel of Jesus Christ preached anywhere in the country.

In fact, most Americans do not know what the gospel is, so they accept ANY Bible verse as the gospel. More than one church attendee has tried to argue that John 3:16 is the gospel.

3- America is a land with 1000 voices promising the truth in EVERY facet of life, yet the truth remains elusive at best.

4- America is a land filled with natural resources and reasonably productive people, yet the country continues to grow poorer.

Yes, America is a land which is VERY different than most imagine it to be.

The question remains: does ANYONE else notice?

DOES the reader suspect that all is not as it is pretended to be?

DOES the reader care?

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

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

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THE GOSPEL

“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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October 19, 2017 • 01:10 0

Living in the End Times: 10 Observations

Living in the end times: 10 Observations

“Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.”
–2Peter 3:3-4

Living in the end times: 10 observations, drawn from various discussions, comments and emails over the past several months.

In no particular order.

“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

1- The total immersion of the world and all that live for the world in deception was far and away the most discussed topic.

Deception; the totality of deception; how people attempt to deal with deception; how people react to deception: practically all aspects of living with deceit contributed to making “deception” the #1 topic of end times discussions over the past eight-ten weeks.

“Sin” was a distant second in popularity, but much which has been talked about concerned “sin and its relationship to deception.”

The end times are a time of complete deception; of demonically-inspired deception; of satanic deception. Folks can know we are living in the end times if for no other reason than the sheer magnitude of deception.

“God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God. Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.”
–Psalm 53:2-3

2- For the most part, man has not only learned to live with sin, man has learned to live COMFORTABLY with his sin.

Actually, man is not only comfortable with his sin, he congratulates himself whenever he does not have the time to constantly commit abominations.

It has gotten to the point where most believe the lie, “He is a good man.”

“She is good people.”

Short of murder, most apparently believe they are a “good person.”

Just ask them.

“Every way of a man is right in his own eyes”
–Proverbs 21:2

“But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.”
–2Peter 2:22

3- Those who suffer affliction and torment due to sinful behavior are loath to change that behavior.

One person likened it to the man who is in the hospital and has lost parts of his lungs and trachea due to his smoking, YET defiantly continues smoking a cigarette through his tracheotomy.

“And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?”
–Matthew 7:3

4- Many who wallow in sin can recognize sinful behavior and its consequences (at least the PHYSICAL consequences) of that behavior IF IT OCCURS IN SOMEONE ELSE.

Their own behavior and actions?

Blinded by their self-deception, it is like someone is speaking a foreign language when the topic turns to sin and its consequences.

“Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron
–1Timothy 4:2

5-Outside of the walls of the buildings known as “churches,” there is almost a zero chance of someone mentioning “sin” or “sinful behavior.”

Even affliction and torment which are some of the consequences of sin are explained away as having PHYSICAL not SPIRITUAL origins.

Many attribute their troubles to ANYTHING other than sin, being reluctant to even say the word. In this deception, they are aided and abetted by the world; by the flesh; and, by Satan.

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Some even debate they possess something called a “conscience.”

Some claim that a conscience is a by-product of a bygone era which was focused on primitive ideas such as good and evil.

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6- VERY FEW believe the current condition of society/world can continue for very long. Most believe the time left for the world’s current state of affairs is very short.

Many KNOW the overall condition of man is horrible: they can see the results daily with their own eyes.

YET, because they are deceived, they do nothing to prepare; they do nothing which contributes to changing the situation.

A paradox is that many of the same ones who can see the world in a downward spiral, believe–against all evidence they admit they see with their eyes–that “Things will all work out. They always do!”

Some will even admit, “I don’t know HOW things will get better, but they will.”

One other lie heard was: “Things have to get better: they can’t get much worse!”

“I said in my haste, All men are liars.”
–Psalm 116:11

7- Many of the lost KNOW they are surrounded by deception.

They KNOW practically everyone they come in contact with lies to them: the government, the churches, the media, advertising, science, medical practitioners, TV preachers, sports figures, celebrities, professors and teachers.

YET, these are those who return to these very same sources (which they KNOW lie to them) for “news” and “information.”

NOT ONLY THAT, but they put their faith in the future in the hands of the very ones they KNOW lie to them: they make plans for their future based on what they are told by people whom they KNOW lie to them.

8- One surprising discovery did emerge, but–if people are to be believed–proved to be generally true.

It does not matter how bad one’s health is.

It does not matter how rocky one’s family life may grow.

It doesn’t even matter how bad overall finances are.

As long as most people have some cash in their pockets, they believe that “Things will eventually get better.“

Nothing seems to inspire hopelessness in these people like not having any cash on hand.

Many based their entire condition in life on their access to cash. It wasn’t even necessary to have cash in their pockets at all times, as long as they were certain money was on the way (such as receiving some sort of regular benefit check).

9- Many who experience bad health or other adverse consequences due to their choice of sinful behavior will spend time and money to treat the consequences of that behavior, but will NOT consider changing the sinful behavior itself.

10- Many (most?) have been indoctrinated against the only solution which will solve their problems and relieve their affliction.

Some are indoctrinated by the worldly system (college, schools, the culture, etc.).

Others are indoctrinated by the churches.

“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”
–2Timothy 3:1,5

There were many other observations, but these were some of the topics which either 1- were discussed repeatedly; or, 2- otherwise made an impression on this writer.

The discussions will continue.

As, no doubt, will the observations.

DOES the reader recognize himself or someone he knows in any of the previous listed observations?

IS the reader anxious or worried about the future, but is unsure about how to proceed?

There is still time to repent, place your faith 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?

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“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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February 19, 2016 • 19:10 4

CONSPIRACY THEORIES: 10 More Observations

CONSPIRACY THEORIES:

NOT THE PROBLEM, NOT THE SOLUTION

PART THREE: 10 MORE OBSERVATIONS ON CONSPIRACY THEORIES

“Conspiracy theories” have been in the news lately as the alleged source of hate, extremism, violence and hate groups.

What is it about believing an alternate version of events (which differs from the official version provided by the media/government) that sets the intelligentsia ablaze with anger, hate, scorn and all of the other emotions they ascribe to conspiracy theorists?

With that in mind, gathered from discussions held and notes scribbled over the last five-six months, here are ten more observations on conspiracy theories.

PART ONE: CONSPIRACY THEORIES: 10 Observations
PART TWO: CONSPIRACY THEORIES: Conspiracy in the Bible
PART THREE: CONSPIRACY THEORIES: 10 More Observations

TRUE CONSPIRACIES: End Times Conspiracies are a Reality

1 – Conspiracy theories are not a problem, regardless of what men would claim otherwise.

Conspiracy theories are alternate explanations which account for the facts in a more believable way than the official versions promoted by the media/government.

However, conspiracy theories (alternate explanations) are not likely to originate from the herd. They begin when those who still think for themselves assemble what is known about an event and compare it to the official explanations.

Because genuine (as opposed to false, planted) conspiracy theories demonstrate a willingness to think for oneself, the people who believe these alternate explanations ARE dangerous to those who demand blind obedience.

Which is a primary reason the state will usually preach against such alternate explanations.

2 – As conspiracy theories are not a problem, so too are they not a solution.

The same persons who conspire also take into account that some will not believe their cover stories. Consequently, these persons are likely to plant false conspiracy theories in the media.

These fabricated, false “conspiracy theories” are fairly easy to spot:

They are meant to sound ridiculous;
They contradict others who have conducted their own independent research;
They lead the reader further from the real truth by loading up the piece with deception and lies;
They use a person’s interest in an alternate explanation to lead that person further from the truth;
And, they contain known lies and claims which the general reader already knows to be untrue.

This is done to 1) discredit a particular non-official version of events; and, 2) to throw doubt on conspiracy theories in general.

One example of this tactic: Is there a pistol on the red planet? Conspiracy theorists claim to have spotted hand gun on Martian surface

Secret Chambers, Grain Silos and the Long, Long History of Pyramid Conspiracy Theories – “Conspiracy theories” are any explanations which are contrary to the official government/media/history/science versions.

That being said, VERY FREQUENTLY the mystery of iniquity invents ridiculous conspiracy theories (and promotes them in its Corporate Media) in order to discredit any who have done serious research into the alternate explanations.
—End Times Prophecy Headlines: November 12, 2015

A blind belief in conspiracy theories as a source of the truth is just as flawed as a blind belief in the information the media and government provide.

3 – The fable “Conspiracy theories cannot be true because someone would talk and the conspiracy would become known” is a lie promoted by those who engage in conspiracy.

Another version of this lie is “No one can keep a secret.”

In the past, the US government has engaged in conspiracies spanning years (decades) and involving hundreds (thousands) of people.

The Manhattan Project was a conspiracy to develop the atomic bomb before and during World War II. It involved thousands of people, more than 30 locations scattered across a number of states and Canada and culminated with setting off of atomic weapons in New Mexico.

And yet, the American public was completely in the dark until after the Project was over–EVEN THOUGH ATOMIC BOMBS WERE SET OFF IN THE USA ITSELF.

The general public only found out about this 1939-46 conspiracy AFTER the fact when the information was released to the public months after atomic weapons were used on Japan.

A 1945 Life article estimated that before the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings “probably no more than a few dozen men in the entire country knew the full meaning of the Manhattan Project, and perhaps only a thousand others even were aware that work on atoms was involved.” The magazine wrote that the more than 100,000 others employed with the project “worked like moles in the dark”.
[…]
Although the bombs’ existence was public, secrecy continued, and many workers remained ignorant of their jobs; one stated in 1946, “I don’t know what the hell I’m doing besides looking into a ——— and turning a ——— alongside a ———. I don’t know anything about it, and there’s nothing to say”.

Another US government conspiracy was the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment, in which the U.S. Public Health Service infected hundreds of black men with syphilis and left them untreated to study the ravages of the disease.

These experiments lasted 40 years (1932-1972) before they became public in the early 1970s and ceased.

There are others. Those interested may consult the list provided at the end of Part One.

4 –

“CONSPIRACY THEORY: What to say when someone is saying something that is true and you don’t have anything else to say.”
—Tin Foil Hat Theology, John MacArthur, Conspiracy Theories and Tangled Webs

5 – The Corporate Media has ratcheted up the tone against alternate explanations, claiming a link (however casually) between violence, extremism, hate groups and “conspiracy theories.”

“Recent events suggest they are. Robert Dear, who allegedly killed three and injured nine at the Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs on Nov. 28, 2015, had a history of spouting anti-government conspiracy theories. He encouraged his neighbors to install metal roofing on their homes to prevent the government from spying on them.”
—People who believe in conspiracy theories are more likely to endorse violence

“The SPLC [Southern Poverty Law Center] found that the number of hate groups operating in 2015 was 14 percent higher than in 2014. Antigovernment “Patriot” groups – armed militias and others animated by conspiracy theories – also grew 14 percent during the same period.”
—SPLC’s Intelligence Report: Amid Year of Lethal Violence, Extremist Groups expanded ranks in 2015

“They and untold thousands like them are the extremists who hide among us, the right-wing militants who, since 2002, have killed more people in the United States than jihadis have. In that time, according to New America, a Washington think tank, Islamists launched nine attacks that murdered 45, while the right-wing extremists struck 18 times, leaving 48 dead. These Americans thrive on hate and conspiracy theories, many fed to them by politicians and commentators who blithely blather about government concentration camps and impending martial law and plans to seize guns and other dystopian gibberish, apparently unaware there are people listening who don’t know it’s all lies.”
—Right-Wing Extremists Are a Bigger Threat to America Than ISIS

6 – There is no shorthand for the truth.

Just as the truth is not to be found in the official periodicals or publications of men, the truth will not be found in the periodicals and publications of the so-called “conspiracy press.”

In the times in which we live (as always) the lone source of the truth (as hard as it may be for the worldly to accept) is God’s Word.

“Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.”
–John 17:17

Many men have been indoctrinated against the truth from an early age. These men will either fight against this conditioning, think for themselves, make a thorough examination, and cry out to God OR they will perish.

“He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.”
–John 3:17-21

7 –

“[The] not-so-novel idea “IF you believe in conspiracies, you are one kooky person!”…is an idea that is endlessly promoted by the world: the very phrase “conspiracy theorist” is a worldly one–as is the image of the person wearing a hat made of tinfoil to ward off evil radio waves, sound waves, waves of grain, whatever.”
—Tin Foil Hat Theology, John MacArthur, Conspiracy Theories and Tangled Webs

8 – As deception grows more intense, the use of the term “conspiracy theory” by the media/government/entertainment is likely to increase and grow more strident.

This will occur because “conspiracy theory” is a blatant attempt to control the conversation. When the reader sees this term, he can know it is an attempt to put an end to whatever topic is being discussed.

9 – Because of the times in which we live, there likely will be no attempt to rebrand the term “conspiracy theory.”

There simply isn’t enough time.

10 – Using “Conspiracy theory” as a tool to control opponents is a fairly recent happening.

This history of using “conspiracy theory” to denigrate an opponent and his ideas is, like so many things, is a product of the last 50 years.

For years, “conspiracy theory” was neutral in tone, having neither a good or bad connotation.

According to John Ayoto’s 20th century words, the phrase “conspiracy theory” was originally a neutral term and only acquired a pejorative connotation in the mid 1960s, implying that the advocate of the theory has a paranoid tendency to imagine the influence of some powerful, malicious, covert agency in events.

Does the reader want the source of all truth?

Or is the reader already conditioned against the truth?

There is still yet time to change your direction.

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“But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”
—John 20:31

THE GOSPEL

“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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February 19, 2016 • 01:02 7

CONSPIRACY THEORIES: 10 Observations

CONSPIRACY THEORIES:

NOT THE PROBLEM, NOT THE SOLUTION

CONSPIRACY THEORY: When someone gets caught with their hand in the cookie jar, “Conspiracy Theorist!” is one of the more useful things the thief might yell.”
—Tin Foil Hat Theology, John MacArthur, Conspiracy Theories and Tangled Webs

Ten of the many observations gleaned from various discussions held over the past month, as well as numerous notes collected over the past six months or so, concerning the topic of the ever-maligned conspiracy theory.

1 – Satan’s Mouthpiece (the Corporate Media) has spent much time, effort and resources over the past few decades doing its best to convince readers/viewers “There is no such thing as a conspiracy theory” and “Anyone who believes in conspiracy theories is a nutcase.”

Media pieces appear on a regular basis as needed: sometimes daily, sometimes weekly.

2 – ANY version of events which is different from the official media/government version is usually branded a “conspiracy theory.”

Half of the time, when someone uses the pejorative “conspiracy theory,” it means the person using it DOES NOT HAVE as much information as the one who being targeted. The other half of the time, the person calling someone a “conspiracy theorist” DOES HAVE as much information, but is trying to keep it concealed.

All conspiracy theories are not true; neither are all government explanations of events. Explanations provided by the media are also often wrong or even fabricated.

Government quite often engages in propaganda, which is an altered or exaggerated version of events. When an alternate version of these same events is presented which rivals the government/media’s version, it is quite often labeled a “conspiracy theory” in order to discredit it.

PART ONE: CONSPIRACY THEORIES: 10 Observations
PART TWO: CONSPIRACY THEORIES: Conspiracy in the Bible
PART THREE: CONSPIRACY THEORIES: 10 More Observations

TRUE CONSPIRACIES: End Times Conspiracies are a Reality

3 – When the Corporate Media/government attacks someone as a “conspiracy theorist,” it will not answer any of the objections raised by the person who presents this different scenario.

Instead, it will attempt to silence the person or persuade others by using ridicule, sarcasm and a healthy dose of attitude. These deceptive tools are substituted for discussion because those defending the official version of events don’t have anything else to say.

CONSPIRACY THEORIST: What to say when someone is saying something that is true and you don’t have anything else to say.

4 – Anyone who has more than a passing familiarity with history knows that history is largely a record of various conspiracies.

Often, before rulers go to war, they conspire with other rulers to maximize their gains from the war.

EXAMPLE: Before World War II began, Adolph Hitler (Germany) and Joseph Stalin (Russia) conspired to attack Poland and divide it up between them. The two dictators hatched this plan in secret.

When this occurred, the entire world was in shock.

EXAMPLE: At Munich, about eleven months before World War II began, the leaders of Great Britain and France conspired with the leaders of Germany and Italy to divide up the country of Czechoslovakia.

In this case, Germany received most of the land and peoples in the deal; but Hungary and Poland also received little slices of what was left of what had been Czechoslovakia. Germany also received armament and munition assets, as well as strategic mountain defenses.

Great Britain and France did not receive any land from the conspiracy. Under the guise of “seeking peace,” they evened up the sides for the looming World War II, eliminating a potentially-difficult opponent for Germany.

When the conspiracy becomes public, often those in conspiracies will claim “incompetence.” The masses are much more forgiving if they believe the conspirators to be stupid rather than criminal.

What was left of Czechoslovakia was indefensible and was eventually completely annexed by Germany.

History is largely one conspiracy after another. Some are successful; some are not. Another word for those who believe in conspiracy theories might be “historian.”

“History is written by the victors.”
—Walter Benjamin

“History is a set of lies agreed upon.”
—Napoleon Bonaparte

“If you win, you need not have to explain. If you lose, you should not be there to explain!”
—Adolph Hitler

“History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.”
—Winston Churchill, who wrote the first history of World War II: The Second World War, which relied, in large part, on the paper trail left by the British government and its intelligence service.

Conspiracies are not only real, they are the normal state of affairs among men who crave power and wealth and other earthly rewards and considerations.

5 – “Conspiracy” can also be a crime. Various law enforcement agencies quite often charge citizens with the crime of conspiracy, which is an agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime.

Federal prosecutors frequently file conspiracy charges.

Conspiracies exist and have always existed.

6- The Bible declares there will be a conspiracy in the end times. This conspiracy will involve the rulers of the earth (who take counsel together: in other words, a conspiracy). The object of the conspiracy is their desire to do away with all restrictions based on God Almighty and His Anointed, Jesus Christ.

“The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed [Jesus Christ], saying, Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.”
–Psalm 2:2-3

The Bible says this conspiracy will be successful for a season: three and a half years.

“And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.”
–Daniel 7:25

“And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. 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.”
–Revelation 13:5,7

7 – Taking these previous points into consideration, it might be useful to point out that not every conspiracy theory is the truth.

Those involved in conspiracies conduct their work in secret. It has always been so. Anyone who says differently either 1) knows better and is lying; or, 2) doesn’t know better and is ignorant.

By definition, men conduct their conspiracies in secret.

CONSPIRACY: a secret plan made by two or more people to do something that is harmful or illegal.

Because those who work in secret are deceptive, they mislead those who might discover their work. Therefore, they have an interest in planting and promoting false conspiracy theories and disinformation.

The Myth of the Great Government UFO Cover-up

In the times in which we live, their handiwork is often promoted by such people as Alex Jones and/or David Icke or other agents of the same type.

False conspiracy theories are planted in an effort to discredit ALL alternate explanations but the media/government’s.

EXAMPLE: Is there a pistol on the red planet? Conspiracy theorists claim to have spotted hand gun on Martian surface

8 – The use of the term “conspiracy theory” is an attempt to control the conversation through deceptive means.

It is similar to branding an opponent a “racist” or a “terrorist” in an attempt to either 1) silence him; or 2) discredit him.

CONSPIRACY THEORY: When someone has caught someone with their hand in the cookie jar, “Conspiracy Theorist!” is one of the more useful things the thief might yell.

9 – The media/government has changed its tone in the last five to six months concerning conspiracy theory and those who believe them.

Once upon a time, the media/government attempted to brand conspiracy theories and their believers as merely stupid, ignorant or weird.

In the latest turn of events, conspiracy theories and those who believe these alternate explanations are now said to be “dangerous” or “extremists” who are likely to commit violence.

10 – The list of conspiracies previously engaged in by government is a long, long one–and that is just in the United States. The list of conspiracies engaged in by business is an even longer list.

No doubt, there is much more to say on this subject. This will be the topic of a future article.

Is the reader tired of lies and narratives?

Is the reader interested in the truth?

Does the reader want the source of all truth?

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Tender Mercies of the Lord: Will Not Always Be Available

“But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”
—John 20:31

THE GOSPEL

“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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January 24, 2016 • 07:28 5

Snake Handling: 10 Observations

SNAKE HANDLING: A perversion of real faith.

“Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.” *
—1 Corinthians 10:9*

From time-to-time, the practice of snake handling comes up in conversation. Apparently there is some confusion about the ritual, which is practiced by a relatively small number of US churches (usually in Appalachia).

With this in mind, here are ten observations on the practice of snake handling, a practice perfectly in tune for the times in which we live.

1- Snake handling usually operates in the darkness, out on the fringe, with little publicity.

UNTIL one of its adherents get bitten (or worse, dies). THEN, the national media feature many stories about “primitive” “Christians” engaging in snake handling.

Kentucky man dies from snake bite at Church service

None of these stories focus attention on the difference between real Christianity and the snake handling version of it.

Though the media accounts themselves may be understated, the person reading those accounts usually walks away with a very distorted view of Christianity.

Which, at the end of the day, appears to be the entire rationale behind snake handling.

2- Snake handling is one of the logical conclusions of Pentecostalism.

Many among both Pentecostals and snake handlers hunger for a visible sign of God–which is the exact opposite of the “faith” both Pentecostals and snake handlers protest they are displaying.

Faith is what enables believers to be certain of things which cannot be seen.

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
—Hebrews 11:1

If God is continually demonstrating His power, one does not need faith.

“For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?”
—Romans 8:24

3- Snake handlers not only continually tempt God, they continually provide a substitute for real faith.

However, by tempting God–which is forbidden–snake handlers forfeit any protection God might have otherwise provided.

ADAM CLARKE’S COMMENTARY: “Thou shalt not tempt. To expose myself to any danger naturally destructive, with the vain presumption that God will protect and defend me from the ruinous consequences of my imprudent conduct, is to tempt God.”

JAMIESON-FAUCETT-BROWNE COMMENTARY:

“Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God–“Preservation in danger is divinely pledged: shall I then create danger, either to put the promised security skeptically to the proof, or wantonly to demand a display of it? That were ‘to tempt the Lord my God,’ which, being expressly forbidden, would forfeit the right to expect preservation.”

4- Snake handlers (and almost all American churchgoers) are sight-walkers.

“(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)”
—2 Corinthians 5:7

Because sightwalkers demand signs, they will be the perfect prey for the coming man of sin, who will provide such signs and deceive many.

“And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do”
–Revelation 13:13-14

5- Sight-walking is so prevalent in the American churches, it’s not recognized as such.

Faith No Longer Needed in American Church: The Sight-Walkers

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END TIMES FAITHLESSNESS: Faith Not Enough for the Sight-walkers

Many American churches have turned what faith means on its head. To many church-goers, faith occurs when something is seen or felt.

Faith does not need physical signs or miracles.

Many church-goers believe their “faith” is “strengthened” by seeing physical signs. But IF they regularly see physical signs, why is faith even needed?

6- Snake handling is surely putting God to the test to show his power. This is something Scripture warns believers not to do.

Of course, those who pretend to be believers will have no qualms about tempting God. Which is exactly what snake handling is all about. How are snake handlers any different than Satan who tempted Jesus? Answer: they aren’t.

“And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, Being forty days tempted of the devil.

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence: For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee: And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”
—Luke 4:1-2, 9-12

7- The only US state where snake handling is legal is West Virginia. West Virginian is also the only state which is situated entirely in that area generally defined as Appalachia.

8- As stated, snake handling is a way to bring reproach upon the name of Jesus Christ. Whenever a snake-handling preacher is bitten and dies, the world heaps ridicule upon true believers. It matters not to the world that snake handlers are not true believers and are disobeying Scripture.

To the snake handlers themselves, being bitten is a sign of a lack of faith, instead of an indictment of their core beliefs.

In this respect, snake handlers are like TV faith healers: IF a person is not healed, the “faith healers” maintain it is because that person has too little faith, not because of the preacher’s obvious lack of the same.

BOTH deflect responsibility by laying the blame on the person who is seeking healing or a sign having too little faith.

9- Snake handling (1911), like Westboro Baptist (1955), is a product of 20th century apostate American Christianity. Both have a goal–whether unknowingly or not- of bringing reproach to the name of Jesus Christ. Because they disparage Jesus, the Corporate Media will always promote both snake handlers and Westboro.

Westboro Baptist Church protest: Fake Christian church preaches another gospel

Both snake handlers and Westboro Baptist are tools–knowingly or not–of the mystery of iniquity.

“For the mystery of iniquity doth already work:”
—2 Thessalonians 2:7

Both snake handlers and Westboro Baptist prepare the way for the man of sin.

10- Snake handling sects are unique in one way from others of their kind.

While most counterfeit Christian sects bring reproach on the name of Jesus Christ by their behaviors while living, snake handlers bring reproach on the name of Jesus Christ by dying.

“Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.”
—Deuteronomy 6:16

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

Tender Mercies of the Lord: Will Not Always Be Available

“But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”
—John 20:31

THE GOSPEL

“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

[Portions of this piece originally appeared in End Times Prophecy Headlines: January 22-23, 2014 and SNAKE HANDLING: Observations about an Antichrist Deception.]

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January 21, 2016 • 15:30 13

Spiritual Warfare: 10 Observations on Demons and Spiritual Warfare

SPIRITUAL WARFARE: Is too important a topic for the enemy to ignore.

“Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.”
–2 Timothy 2:3

The Bible declares believers are SOLDIERS IN A BATTLE: a spiritual battle.

Over the past several years, various discussions, emails, lectures, comments and other communications concerning the topic of spiritual warfare have taken place.

Here are a few observations concerning this most important (particularly in the times in which we live) of end times topics.

1- Spiritual warfare is such an important topic, it’s no wonder the enemy has attempted to corrupt what God’s Word says about spiritual warfare.

The reader who depends upon popular books, websites, commentaries, DVDs, “deliverance ministries” and other man-made resources for his information will be rewarded with misinformation. And, the more recent the information, the more likely the information is to be completely contrary to the Bible.

One can tell how important spiritual warfare is in the end times by the sheer amount of deception surrounding the topic.

2- Demons (evil spirits) ARE NOT fallen angels.

NOWHERE in the Bible does it say that demons are fallen angels.

NOWHERE.

Yet, this is one modern fable which the apostate world and the apostate churches have pushed relentlessly. Practically ALL who teach on this subject in the end times speak as if with one voice.

We can know that demons are not fallen angels by Scripture. Fallen angels are chained until the day of judgment.

“And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.”
–Jude 1:6

“For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;”
–2 Peter 2:4

A very few fallen angels are released from their bonds a little earlier as detailed in Revelation 9:14).

Demons on the other hand, are roaming about the earth and causing mankind untold misery.

Demons and evil spirits are NOT fallen angels. Anyone who says differently has NO backing in Scripture, though the more cleverly deceptive do their best to obfuscate.

3- Many appear to equate “spiritual warfare” with casting out demons. While this IS a particular (and important) aspect of spiritual warfare, it is not the whole of the subject.

4- Catholics have their exorcism rituals; Protestants have their deliverance ministries; witches have their ceremonies; kaballah has its talismans, amulets and rituals; pagans have their shamans; false religions have their idols: All are methods used for trying to control demons (evil spirits). All are anti-biblical.

All are either ineffective, kabuki, depend on the demon itself OR all three.

ALL are deceptions and depend on the deceived person attempting to manipulate the demonic by following what the demon itself has told them or someone else (which they’ve read).

PART ONE: Where do evil spirits come from?

PART TWO: Weapons of Our Warfare: END TIMES SURVIVAL

PART THREE: END TIMES SURVIVAL: We Fight Spiritual Battles, Not Physical Ones

PART FOUR: EXORCISM: 10 Observations on Casting Out Demons

PART FIVE: Spiritual Warfare: 10 Observations on Demons and Spiritual Warfare

PART SIX: SPIRITUAL WARFARE: The Explosive Power of the Prayers of the Believer

5- Much of what the so-called discernment ministries offer is not only nonsense: it is anti-biblical nonsense.

For example, deliverance ministries advise on how to obtain information from demons.

What does the Bible say?

Jesus only questioned a demon ONE TIME. This is the only time the Bible records any questioning of demons. And remember, this was Jesus.

“And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.”
–Luke 8:30

EVERY other time, Jesus commanded the evil spirit to come out (with nothing else recorded that He said); OR, he commanded the spirit to be quiet; to “hold thy peace.”

“And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.”
–Mark 1:23-25

“And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.”
Luke 4:35

“And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.”
–Mark 1:34

6- TWO very important aspects of spiritual warfare are rarely, if ever, mentioned. Prayer is part of the “whole armor of God.” Separating from the entanglements of this life is an important part of the Christian’s everyday walk with God. Though one may have separated, the world will NEVER quit trying to re-entangle the Christian in its millions of lusts and deceptions.

A) Prayer

“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;”
–Ephesians 6:18

B) Separating from the entanglements of this life

“No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.”
–2 Timothy 2:4

10 Observations Spiritual Warfare and Demons

7- Modern man’s interaction with demons/evil spirits in everyday life is many orders of magnitude more than the average reader might believe, particularly in the United States of America.

One is not even supposed to SPEAK the names of demons (pagan gods). This is extremely hard to avoid in the USA.

“make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.”
–Exodus 23:13

“Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.”
–Proverbs 16:4

“That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:”
–Joshua 23:7

Yet, oddly enough, most American products are named after (or contain) the names of pagan gods (demons/devils).

Demons USA: Demons in Everyday Life

8 – Spiritual warfare is not something that is “on-again, off-again.”

One cannot be in the world and be a spiritual warrior.

“Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.”
–1 Corinthians 10:21

IF one is a spiritual warrior for God, one is not a part of this present, wicked world. NO worldly person; no man who takes pleasure in the things of this world is a warrior for God.

“And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?”
–2 Corinthians 6:15

“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”
–1 John 2:15

One can attempt to be a spiritual warrior and be entangled by this world. But then, one would be like the seven sons of Skeva.

“Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.

“And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.”
–Acts 19:13-16

Spiritual warfare is part of the all-consuming task of daily walking with God.

9- One deliverance ministry featured a novel reading of Matthew 7:5.

As they put it:

Jesus speaking – Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam [demon] out of thine own eye [self-deliverance]; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote [demon] out of thy brother’s eye.

Matthew 7:5 is NOT about deliverance. Matthew 7:5 is about judging.

10- The deliverance ministry field is full of “experiences.” This is not to say that the Lord doesn’t teach the believer through experience, BUT experience will never go against God’s Word, either directly or subtly.

After a while, the “experiences” of men become the “traditions of men.”

“For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.”
–Mark 7:8-9,13

Beware of those who offer their experiences as valuable information on par with the Word of God.

There are a number of other observations which could be made. There are a number of notes remaining on the subject.

This will the topic of a future article.

The effective spiritual warrior is preparing for battle before the actions waxes hot.

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“But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”
—John 20:31

THE GOSPEL

“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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by Jeremiah Jameson
–with Mondo Frazier

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