It's unfortunate a tremendous opportunity has been missed, at least in the early stages, concerning the bold and righteous resistance of Kim Davis, the Kentucky magistrate, who refused to hand out marriage licenses in response to the Obergefell Supreme Court decision that allowed homosexuals to "marry."
The issue at hand is her attorneys decided to battle over "religious liberty," as the issue at hand. Instead, the battle needs to move to the authority of lesser-magistrates, who have the responsibility and right to make decisions based upon the constitution of the people they were voted in by, which in this case is Kentucky.
For that reason, magistrates across the state of Kentucky need to rise up and resist as she did, based upon their authority as an elected representative of the people.
Magistrates that need to embrace resistance include legislators, judges, district attorneys, clerks and sheriffs, among any other locally elected official.
One has to understand that Davis was sworn to uphold the Constitution of Kentucky. The Supreme Court has no basis upon which to declare the U.S. Constitution supports homosexual "marriage," as it is completely illegitimate. There is no such right in the Constitution, and magistrates have a responsibility to uphold the Constitutions of their respective states.
Taking into consideration her lawful authority as a Clerk, Davis and her legal team should switch strategies and focus on her legal authority.
Instead of religious liberty and individual conscience, they need to look to the authority she has as a Clerk in her local government.
If that happens, others will get the message this is about the abuse of Federal and Judicial power, where it was wrongly decided it was greater than the State Constitution of Kentucky. When other magistrates see that, they can, should, and in many cases, will rise up to resist the tyranny that the separation of powers was meant to hold in check.
In other words, this is a battle over jurisdictions, not over religious liberty or individual conscience. Davis is resisting because her beliefs and conscience giver here the courage to do so, not because they are offended.
With that as a battleground to fight over, many other magistrates will see that this is a battle between government jurisdictions, where some have engaged in tyranny and lies in order to pressure or force those opposed to obey.
This is where magistrates must draw the line and stand up for those that voted them in and the State Constitution they were sworn to uphold.
Friday, September 4, 2015
Friday, August 28, 2015
It may seem obvious to many, but the truth is a growing number of those professing Christ, don't consider the Bible the standard they are to live by, or if they do, they interpret it through modern eyes to the point of eliminating much of what it says, in order to prop up a false and deadly world view, or to undermine the authority of the Holy Scriptures in order to live life how they want.
Amazingly, there are those that say the Holy Spirit has given them unique insight into the Scriptures, even when it contradicts the context within which the words are spoken. What is really happening there is it isn't the Holy Spirit, but rather their own soul or desires which are masquerading as the Spirit. The Holy Spirit inspired the Scriptures. He would never contradict their obvious meaning.
As I remember someone telling me long ago when talking about this: "I pick and choose what I want out of the Bible, like everyone else does." In other words, ignoring large portions so they don't have to discover what God has to say about His expectations in life. When I've heard people say this in the past, almost always I've found out later they were living a lifestyle of sin. No wonder they don't want to read what is said. It would interfere with their sin.
Whatever the reason given, we must repent from anything the undermines the final authority of the Scriptures. Paul even wrote this:
We are to adjust every thought we have to what the Bible says. It can't get any clearer than that. When we do so, we are to also obey what the Scriptures say, no matter what we may initially think or want.
The Bible is the revelation of truth concerning Jesus Christ. It's the standard we are to live by; there is no other.
Amazingly, there are those that say the Holy Spirit has given them unique insight into the Scriptures, even when it contradicts the context within which the words are spoken. What is really happening there is it isn't the Holy Spirit, but rather their own soul or desires which are masquerading as the Spirit. The Holy Spirit inspired the Scriptures. He would never contradict their obvious meaning.
As I remember someone telling me long ago when talking about this: "I pick and choose what I want out of the Bible, like everyone else does." In other words, ignoring large portions so they don't have to discover what God has to say about His expectations in life. When I've heard people say this in the past, almost always I've found out later they were living a lifestyle of sin. No wonder they don't want to read what is said. It would interfere with their sin.
Whatever the reason given, we must repent from anything the undermines the final authority of the Scriptures. Paul even wrote this:
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; (2 Corinthians 10:5)
We are to adjust every thought we have to what the Bible says. It can't get any clearer than that. When we do so, we are to also obey what the Scriptures say, no matter what we may initially think or want.
The Bible is the revelation of truth concerning Jesus Christ. It's the standard we are to live by; there is no other.
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
One thing that can frustrate the followers of Jesus Christ at times is the appreciation and inspiration we get through Biblical imagery of His great kingdom and victory in this age, but the lack of practical application on how it can be implemented; first by individuals, then churches and other institutions.
I break that down at Jesus' New World Order and reveal some ideas on how to bring it from vision to reality in this age and time in history.
I break that down at Jesus' New World Order and reveal some ideas on how to bring it from vision to reality in this age and time in history.
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Many of us don't understand the depth of the calling of Jesus Christ that He gave us when commanding us with what is identified as "The Great Commission."
The typical and historical idea of witnessing to people about Jesus being the end of the Great Commission, falls far short of the requirement we were given.
For example, He tells us to go and teach the nations to observe or obey all that He had taught them. That's an obvious reference to the entirety of the Word of God, which was embodied in the person of Jesus Christ and revealed in the Holy Scriptures.
It also hearkens back to the beginning of the creation of man, when Adam and Eve were given the command to subdue the earth. This was a continuation of that command, with Jesus letting us know we must restore the original purpose we were created for.
The whole earth is to be filled with the glory of the Lord, and that means a people that live and walk in obedience to all that God has commanded us.
There is the expanse of the Great Commission, with individual salvation opening up a great door to all that God had planned for us before the foundation of the world.
The typical and historical idea of witnessing to people about Jesus being the end of the Great Commission, falls far short of the requirement we were given.
For example, He tells us to go and teach the nations to observe or obey all that He had taught them. That's an obvious reference to the entirety of the Word of God, which was embodied in the person of Jesus Christ and revealed in the Holy Scriptures.
It also hearkens back to the beginning of the creation of man, when Adam and Eve were given the command to subdue the earth. This was a continuation of that command, with Jesus letting us know we must restore the original purpose we were created for.
The whole earth is to be filled with the glory of the Lord, and that means a people that live and walk in obedience to all that God has commanded us.
There is the expanse of the Great Commission, with individual salvation opening up a great door to all that God had planned for us before the foundation of the world.
Sunday, August 9, 2015
Even though Almighty God has declared homosexuality to be a serious sin, that apparently isn't enough for T.D. Jakes, who apparently has been seduced by the rainbow religion.
In a bizarre statement, Jakes said in an interview with the Huffington Post, that the issue of homosexuality is “complex.” I wonder how he came to the conclusion that God forbids it as complex? Everywhere in the Bible it is identified as sin, and people in the church are not allowed to participate in it, and neither of course are those in the world, who are called to repent from it.
Even more strange, instead of using the Scriptures that actually deal with homosexuality, he goes to the head covering verse. He said, “Paul spends a lot of time wrestling back and forth, trying to understand should a woman wear a head covering, should you cut your hair. I mean, they grappled back then and we’re grappling now because we’re humans and we are flawed and we’re not God.”
read more on T.D. Jakes and Homosexuality
In a bizarre statement, Jakes said in an interview with the Huffington Post, that the issue of homosexuality is “complex.” I wonder how he came to the conclusion that God forbids it as complex? Everywhere in the Bible it is identified as sin, and people in the church are not allowed to participate in it, and neither of course are those in the world, who are called to repent from it.
Even more strange, instead of using the Scriptures that actually deal with homosexuality, he goes to the head covering verse. He said, “Paul spends a lot of time wrestling back and forth, trying to understand should a woman wear a head covering, should you cut your hair. I mean, they grappled back then and we’re grappling now because we’re humans and we are flawed and we’re not God.”
read more on T.D. Jakes and Homosexuality
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
For some time I've watched as anti-biblical liberals attempt to infiltrate every area of life with their demonic ideology, and that is the case among Catholicism as well, where the liberal Pope is opening the door to all sorts of beliefs that had been resisted in the past, including the embracing of homosexuals, as evidenced by a recent document from the Vatican that said homosexuals had "gifts and qualities to offer."
Actually, no they don't. All they are is reckless and rebellious sinners that have attempted to sway people that the sin they participate in is a special sin that must be accepted by everyone, otherwise they're bigots and intolerant. So be it. I'm a bigot and intolerant, but I'm on the side of Jesus Christ, so nothing else matters to me.
Catholic conservatives were up in arms about what they call a betrayal of traditional family values. It is all of that and more. It's a complete rejection of the revelation and commands of God for His people. According to the Holy Scriptures, no one engaged in sexual sin is allowed to be part of the people of God. It's as simple as that.
That of course includes all sexual sin, including homosexuality. I believe we're going to see a call for a new reformation amongst Catholics, as their liberal leaders continue to betray them, and make it a dwelling place of demons, rather than an earthly representation of Jesus Christ.
This isn't going to happen quickly, but the cracks and fissures are already in place, and the liberals advancing their agenda within Catholicism. Eventually there will be a reaction, and it will test the resolve of those that really want to serve and obey God.
I believe in the decades ahead there will eventually be another split within the Catholic denomination, with conservative Catholics leaving in droves. That has already happened some, but this could happen in large sections of the church, not only individuals leaving.
Actually, no they don't. All they are is reckless and rebellious sinners that have attempted to sway people that the sin they participate in is a special sin that must be accepted by everyone, otherwise they're bigots and intolerant. So be it. I'm a bigot and intolerant, but I'm on the side of Jesus Christ, so nothing else matters to me.
Catholic conservatives were up in arms about what they call a betrayal of traditional family values. It is all of that and more. It's a complete rejection of the revelation and commands of God for His people. According to the Holy Scriptures, no one engaged in sexual sin is allowed to be part of the people of God. It's as simple as that.
That of course includes all sexual sin, including homosexuality. I believe we're going to see a call for a new reformation amongst Catholics, as their liberal leaders continue to betray them, and make it a dwelling place of demons, rather than an earthly representation of Jesus Christ.
This isn't going to happen quickly, but the cracks and fissures are already in place, and the liberals advancing their agenda within Catholicism. Eventually there will be a reaction, and it will test the resolve of those that really want to serve and obey God.
I believe in the decades ahead there will eventually be another split within the Catholic denomination, with conservative Catholics leaving in droves. That has already happened some, but this could happen in large sections of the church, not only individuals leaving.
Saturday, October 4, 2014
It gets sillier and sillier to hear some of the ways Christians express their love of Jesus Christ. They use romantic expressions like "falling in love with Him," and other such things.
The problem is they really don't mean the love required as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, they instead mean some type of emotional feel-good thing that is believed to be loving God, but is only a feeling.
What the Bible teaches in the very words of Jesus Christ is this: "if you love me, keep my commandments." I don't care what your emotional connection to the name Jesus is, if you're not obeying His commands, you don't love Him, it's as simple as that. It's not rocket science and there is no uncertainty to the words Jesus spoke.
That doesn't mean can't have affection and appreciative feelings towards Jesus, it's just that you can have all of that and not love Him as revealed in the Bible. Obey Him, and you know you love Him whether you feel it or not, or think of fellowship with Him as a romantic journey.
The problem is they really don't mean the love required as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, they instead mean some type of emotional feel-good thing that is believed to be loving God, but is only a feeling.
What the Bible teaches in the very words of Jesus Christ is this: "if you love me, keep my commandments." I don't care what your emotional connection to the name Jesus is, if you're not obeying His commands, you don't love Him, it's as simple as that. It's not rocket science and there is no uncertainty to the words Jesus spoke.
That doesn't mean can't have affection and appreciative feelings towards Jesus, it's just that you can have all of that and not love Him as revealed in the Bible. Obey Him, and you know you love Him whether you feel it or not, or think of fellowship with Him as a romantic journey.
I don't care what the compromising, clueless, and manipulated so-called Christian leaders say about Islam, it's not a religion of peace, and it has only one goal: that of world domination. This is an express characteristic of Satan, who wants to overshadow God in this world and bring his evil and control over everyone; especially the followers of Jesus Christ.
But when you see all the mixture and acceptance of sin in the church today, it is no wonder that God allows the insidious, evil religion to once again raise its head and threaten the world we live in.
Christians had better decide who Jesus Christ is and whether or not they're going to follow Him.
There is no gray areas in regard to this, and only those with a serious commitment to Christ and are willing to obey Him, will be able to deal with this onslaught of evil as it invades almost every nation on earth, if not all of them.
But when you see all the mixture and acceptance of sin in the church today, it is no wonder that God allows the insidious, evil religion to once again raise its head and threaten the world we live in.
Christians had better decide who Jesus Christ is and whether or not they're going to follow Him.
There is no gray areas in regard to this, and only those with a serious commitment to Christ and are willing to obey Him, will be able to deal with this onslaught of evil as it invades almost every nation on earth, if not all of them.
Christians have been deceived and intimidated by the world and false brethren, who attempt to shame or manipulate them into thinking they're being judgmental or legalistic when following Christ according to how the Bible reveals Him and His commands.
The truth is the world won't stop harassing and attacking you until you're willing to lose everything, because they instinctively know what we're fighting for, and attempt to even use reaching out to people for Christ or willingness to spend time with us as tools of evil to get us to accept their sinful lives and false doctrines. These types of people have one goal: to silence us so there are no voices to oppose them.
This is an extension of Satan's attempt to be as God. He expresses that through his human representatives. Understand that the world and false believers won't be satisfied until they beat us down until we collapse under the weight of their assault. The only response is to completely reject their evil and manipulation, and accept nothing less than the purpose and person hood of Jesus Christ being expressed into this world.
It doesn't matter whether or not they allow us to be part of their lives or part of a ministry. This is also a deception. So-called ministry for many Christians has become an idol, and in order to attract people will cave in to evil in order to give the impression they have a "ministry." It's not a ministry, it's just gathering people based upon their whims and wishes, and making it appear it's something God is going.
Forsake the temptation to cave in, and stand firm in the faith and wait patiently on God, asking Him to show you what it is He wants to do in and through you. Anything else will be burned up when you face God Almighty, with only you being saved.
The truth is the world won't stop harassing and attacking you until you're willing to lose everything, because they instinctively know what we're fighting for, and attempt to even use reaching out to people for Christ or willingness to spend time with us as tools of evil to get us to accept their sinful lives and false doctrines. These types of people have one goal: to silence us so there are no voices to oppose them.
This is an extension of Satan's attempt to be as God. He expresses that through his human representatives. Understand that the world and false believers won't be satisfied until they beat us down until we collapse under the weight of their assault. The only response is to completely reject their evil and manipulation, and accept nothing less than the purpose and person hood of Jesus Christ being expressed into this world.
It doesn't matter whether or not they allow us to be part of their lives or part of a ministry. This is also a deception. So-called ministry for many Christians has become an idol, and in order to attract people will cave in to evil in order to give the impression they have a "ministry." It's not a ministry, it's just gathering people based upon their whims and wishes, and making it appear it's something God is going.
Forsake the temptation to cave in, and stand firm in the faith and wait patiently on God, asking Him to show you what it is He wants to do in and through you. Anything else will be burned up when you face God Almighty, with only you being saved.
Being a writer for many years, and making my living at it, I've done a lot of research and observation in the area of fantasy and science fiction, and find that they may be the two best fiction genres for Christians to write in, as they offer all sorts of potential to express heavenly concepts and beings in story form.
Another reason is these genres, along with most others, have been invested with evil, and you can barely read the trash and garbage from minds that are reprobate and full of deviant imaginations. So Christians need to apply themselves as writers to all categories, but again, I think fantasy and sci. fi. are ripe for the pickings, and we should aggressively pursue these areas to assault.
If you're not interested in long-form novels, start with short stories, or even very short stories to begin with. Put things down in bullet form first as to your interests, and do the same when you develop a story in your head; that helps to write quickly and efficiently The point is we shouldn't abandon these areas of literature that are made for the mysteries of God, and point to combat with God's enemies and heroes of the faith that can emerge, even if it's presented in subtle form.
Even if the idea is just to create something wholesome and of beauty without specific references to God, it would go a long way to combating the dark, cynical and evil worlds and stories the world has been pouring into fantasy and science fiction.
Another reason is these genres, along with most others, have been invested with evil, and you can barely read the trash and garbage from minds that are reprobate and full of deviant imaginations. So Christians need to apply themselves as writers to all categories, but again, I think fantasy and sci. fi. are ripe for the pickings, and we should aggressively pursue these areas to assault.
If you're not interested in long-form novels, start with short stories, or even very short stories to begin with. Put things down in bullet form first as to your interests, and do the same when you develop a story in your head; that helps to write quickly and efficiently The point is we shouldn't abandon these areas of literature that are made for the mysteries of God, and point to combat with God's enemies and heroes of the faith that can emerge, even if it's presented in subtle form.
Even if the idea is just to create something wholesome and of beauty without specific references to God, it would go a long way to combating the dark, cynical and evil worlds and stories the world has been pouring into fantasy and science fiction.
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