Terrorism & Pandemics prophesied

What have been the 2 biggest trials for Mankind in the 21st century thus far? Most people would answer: Islamic Jihadist Terrorism & Global Disease Pandemics like SARS, MERS, and COVID-19. Experts tell us that there has been a 9-Fold increase in Terrorist incidences in the opening 2 decades of the 21st century! Fortunately, such attacks have actually declined here in America over the last 5 years - but unfortunately they have increased in African nations during the same period.

On the weekend after 911 - all the Churches in America were filled - why? Because people had been terrified all week with the replay of the images of Commercial Airliners slamming into the Twin towers & those towers finally collapsing - and they were looking for answers to questions like ‘How could this happen? And why would GOD allow this to happen to a Christian nation like the United States of America?

Pastors in America lost a golden opportunity that weekend to show people right from the pages of their own Bibles: what Scripture says about Terrorism & Disease Pandemics; Why they happen? And which nations and peoples would be perpetratiing such terror in the years leading up to the return of Christ.

At the time of the launcing of the New Testament Church, an Egyptian Jew stirred up thousands of followers to try to overthrow Roman control of Jerusalem. But the Romans overpowered them & their mysterious leader got away. So when the Apostle Paul was arrested after inciting a Jewish crowd by preaching about Jesus - he was asked if he was this terrorist leader incognito: “Aren’t you (Paul) the Egyptian who started a revolt & led 4000 terrorists out into the wilderness some time ago? But Paul said, ‘I am a Jew from Tarsus…” (ACTS 21:38)

If you’ve watched any of ‘THE CHOSEN’ T.V. series, you’re aware of Simon the Zealot who was chosen to become one of the 12 Disciples. Zealots & Sacarii were militant Jewish groups that Josephus described as bringing a ‘Reign of Terror’ against the Roman Occupation of Jerusalem in the years leading up to the destruction of Jerusalem & the expelling of the Jews from that city. Zealots & Sacarii carried daggers under their cloaks and would infiltrate crowds and stab a Roman soldier or a Roman sympathizer and then disappear into the crowd. Such terrorist acts have happened throughout history & have been part of every civilization, because when people are oppressed by another people - and they’re out-numbered and out-gunned, they resort to gorilla warfare & terrorism as their only means of fighting back.

In the book of Leviticus GOD says to Israel that if they will heed HIS words and do all HIS commandments, then HE will bless them in the city, in the country, in the womb and in the weather. But, “If you reject MY decrees & abhor MY laws and fail to carry out all MY commands - and so violate MY covenant - then I will do this to you: I will bring on you SUDDEN TERROR, WASTING DISEASES & FEVER.” (LEVITICUS 26:15,16)

What are the odds that the 2 greatest trials of the 21st century thus far have been precisely these 2 curses?

GOD says in the book of Proverbs: “Because I have called and you refused, I have stretched out MY hand and no-one regarded; because you disdain all MY counsel and would have none of MY rebuke, I also will laugh at your calamity; I’ll mock when your TERROR comes like a storm - and destruction comes like a whirlwind…” (PROVERBS 1:24-27)

One of the most incredible prophecies in all the Bible is found in EZEKIEL 32 - where GOD prophesied exactly which peoples & nations would be perpetrating TERROR in our day! If you take the time to read EZEKIEL 32,38,39 - you’ll find that chapter 32 refers to Middle Eastern nations (Home of Islamic Jihadists) that are causing TERROR in the end times. Chapters 38 & 39 describe the demise of these same peoples in the battle of Armageddon and says that Israelites will be burying their corpses in graves for 7 months! Chapter 32 mentions the ‘Heavenly Signs’ of the sun, moon & stars being darkened - and Jesus says these are signs that occur right before His return. Then the text says: “Assyria (Modern day Iraq & Syria) is there (Megiddo) and all her company with their graves all around her… who caused TERROR in the land of the living… There is Elam (Modern day Iran)… Who caused their TERROR in the land of the living… There are Meshek & Tubal (Modern day Turkey according to Josephus)… though they caused their TERROR in the land of the living… There is Edom (Modern day Jordan)… and all the Sidonians (Modern day Lebannon) who have gone down with the slain in shame at the TERROR which they caused by their might.”

If these words were written in a cave somewhere or in any other book than the Bible - they would have been front page headlines in newspapers around the world - after 911! But because they come from the pages of the Bible, they’re ignored or scoffed at.

Did you know that the GOD of the Bible prophesied the rise of ISIS? Take the time to read HABAKKUK 1 where GOD says that HE is going to raise up the Chaldeans to ‘possess dwelling places that are not theirs’ and scoff at modern day leaders. At it’s height, ISIS controlled about 40% of Iraq & 33% of Syria. If you google a map of this ISIS state & juxtaposition it with a map of the ancient Chaldean Empire - you’ll find that they occupied much of the same territory!

How do we insure that individually & collectively we escape the throes of TERROR? By obeying our Creator! The book of Proverbs gives us this assurance: “Do not be afraid of SUDDEN TERROR, nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes; THE LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.” (PROVERBS 3:25)

The World Health Organization (WHO) says that chronic disease is the leading cause of death in the world! Yet the GOD of the Bible says, '“If you diligently heed the voice of THE LORD your GOD, and do what is right in HIS sight, give ear to HIS commandments & keep all HIS statutes, I will put none of these diseases on you… For I am THE LORD who heals you.” (EXODUS 15:26) And GOD is so merciful, that even if we disobey and contract a disease, HE shows us how to keep it from spreading: “Then the priest shall ISOLATE the one who has the (Leprous) sore 7 days… Now the Leper on whom the sore is… shall dwell alone.” (LEV.13) This is the oldest written reference to the practice of Qurantine - yet no one in the press ever credits the GOD of the Bible with for this life saving instruction that the whole world instituted during the Covid Pandemic.

GOD gave the prophet Zechariah 8 visions. The first one found in the first chapter of ZECHARIAH tells us that the prophet saw a horseman - and then other horsemen who gathered around him - who were sent to walk to and fro on the earth. These horsemen report back to GOD that “ALL THE EARTH IS RESTING QUIETLY.” I’ve wondered about this prophecy for decades: ‘What could possibly happen around the world at the same time to cause all the nations to rest quietly? Then when the whole world began ‘sheltering in place’ from March 15th-May 15th in 2020 and we saw all the images of empty streets, empty office buildings, empty churches, stadiums and factories - I thought to myself ‘This prophecy is being fulfilled right before our ears! The decibel generation of Mankind probably dropped 80% during those 2 months - an unprecedented event in History!

I call it the calm before the prophetic storm of events outlined in the next 7 visions given to Zechariah and the rest of the Bible! You need to know what is coming after the COVID-19 EFFECT of quieting the whole earth into a restful state. PIck up a copy of my book THE COVID-19 EFFECT at Amazon! Forewarned is forearmed!

What is Truth?

If you’ve ever been placed under oath in a court of law, you probably had to raise your right hand while placing your left hand on a Bible, and swear to tell the truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth. The practice of placing people under oath during Legal proceedings goes back to 13th century England.

But where did those poignant phrases contained in the Oath we use come from?

“…He swears to TELL THE TRUTH, but reveals nothing.” (PROVERBS 29:24)

“But the woman (with a 12 year issue of blood), fearing & trembling, knowing what had happened to her (healing from Jesus) came and fell down before him & told Him THE WHOLE TRUTH.” (MARK 5:33)

“So the king said to him (Prophet Micaiah) ‘How many times shall I make you swear that you tell me NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH in the name of the Lord?” (i KINGS 22:16)

Just as many renowned idioms & sayings come from the pages of your Bible - so does the Court room oath!

Jesus said to Pontius Pilate: “I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to THE TRUTH. Everyone who is of THE TRUTH hears My voice.” (JOHN 18:37) Pilate responded: ‘WHAT is TRUTH?

That’s a question that men have been trying to ascertain for millenium! Most dictionaries define TRUTH similarly: as CONFORMITY with FACT or REALITY. Parmenides, the famous Greek philosopher, wrote a book entitled ‘On Nature’ in which he gives 2 views of REALITY: The way of Aletheia (Truth) - only that which is and never changes; and Doxa (opinion) that which people perceive is reality.

The GOD of the Bible is the defintion of “that which always is (DT.33:27) and never changes (MAL.3:6) - and that is why HE is referred to as a GOD of TRUTH (DT.32:4). Something that is inherently true - is always true - and that’s why we read in “the Scripture of Truth” (DANIEL 10:21) that “HIS TRUTH ENDURES to all generations.” (PSALM 100:5)

The Tree of the Knowledge of Good & Evil is in the category of Doxa - Mankind giving their opinion about what constitutes TRUTH - instead of deferring to GOD & REALITY. The record of the Human Race is on display in the pages of History: “They are not valiant for THE TRUTH on the earth. For they proceed from evil to evil & they do not know ME says THE LORD.” (JEREMIAH 9:3)

The Apostle Paul was inspired to write: “For the wrath of GOD is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness & unrighteousness of men WHO SUPPRESS THE TRUTH…” (ROMANS 1:18)

Your Bible warns: “The TRUTHFUL lip shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.” (PROVERBS 12:19)

That’s why it’s so important to be on the side of TRUTH instead of Human Tradition, whether Religious or Philosophical. The Original Christians took the side of TRUTH - how about you?

The root of Authority

What is the basis of Authority? Who should be in charge in the Family? Your kids school? Your workplace? Your Church? The City, state & nation you’re a citizen of? A Monarch would answer that the basis of authority is Royal lineage & the Divine Right of Kings… A Plutocrat or Aristocrat would say that the basis of authority should be wealth or nobility… Those who believe in Meritocracy & Geniocracy would argue that the basis of authority should be intellect, aptitude, and I.Q. - that the world should be led by geniuses - those who merit power. Ethnocrats like Adolph Hitler believed that superior ethnicity should be the basis of authority. And of course champions of Democracy advocate that authority is rooted in ‘We the People’ - the Citizenry of any nation.

But your Bible & the root word itself proclaim that Authority is rooted in Authorship! The Apostle Paul wrote: “But indeed O man, who are you to reply against GOD? Will the thing formed say to HIM who formed it, ‘Why have you made me like this? Does not the Potter have power over the clay?’” (ROMANS 9:20,21) A Potter authors all kinds of characters & creations out of clay, as does a Tinsmith, or Locksmith - and he or she has absolute authority over the material they work with. When a child works with Play-do - you can teach him or her this principle - that Authority is rooted in Authorship. How many of us as kids authored a club and therefore claiming authority over it?

The Prophet Isaiah was inspired by GOD to write: “Shall the ax boast itself against him who chops with it? Or shall the saw exalt itself against him who saws with it? As if a rod could wield itself against those who lift it up or as if a staff could lift up, as if it were not wood!” The Machinist authors tools and has total authority over them - and that authority is passed onto anyone who purchases one of his tools.

Who should be in charge of a business? The employees, the State, or the author of the business? Jesus said: “For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a Landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for His vineyard. After agreeing with the workers on one denarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard. When he went out about 9 in the morning, he saw others standing in the Marketplace doing nothing. He said to them, ‘You also go into my vineyard & I’ll give you whatever is right… About noon and about 3 he went out again and did the same thing… When those who were hired about 5 came (to be paid) they each received one denarius. So when the first ones came (to be paid) they assumed they would get more, but they also received a denarius each. When they received it, they began to complain to the Landowner…. He replied to one of them, ‘Friend I’m doing you no wrong. Didn’t you agree with me on a denarius? …Don’t I have the right to do with what is mine?” (MATTHEW 20:1-15 CSB) In this parable, Jesus implies that the Landowner has authority over the way he conducts his business. Have you ever thought of the position of an employee as an authored position? A business owner can choose to do it all himself or he can choose to author other positions to help him. Some States make it so time consuming & expensive to author employee positions that many Business owners just choose to go it alone.

In the old West it was teachers who were willing to travel to small town America who authored schools. Teachers author a syllabus, the contents of a curriculum, therefore they hold authority over the students they author.

In a Democratic Republic, voters author representatives whom they temporarily empower to govern their towns (Mayor), States (Governor) or Country (President). Just ask Gray Davis, former Governor of California, whom the electorate recalled when enough voters felt he was misusing the power they had temporarily given him.

To see how this principle of authority being vested in authorship applies in the Family and Church - go to YOUTUBE and type in Original Christianity and look for the T.V. show entitled ‘The Root of Authority'.’

GOD THE FATHER is called the Sovereign One (I TIMOTHY 6:15), because HE is the Author of all things! (ISAIAH 44:24) When people learn the truth that authority is based in authorship, it not only helps them understand & respect authority in the Human Realm, but the Divine Realm as well!

The 3 R's of Religion

We’re all familiar with the 3 R’s of Education: Reading, Riting & Rithmetic. This slang version of the originals all begin with the letter R. Reading, writing & arithmetic are considered by most Education experts as the foundation of Education - since the ability to read enables a person to research all the other genres of knowledge, writing helps us to communicate what we’ve learned & arithmetic is essential especially in the Sciences. The origin of the 3 R’s is unknown - but there are references to them in newspapers going back a couple hundred years. One of the oldest references to them is made by Augustine of Hippo, a Catholic Theologian of the 5th century - who emphasized their importance in the learning process. The aim or mark of the 3 R’s is to create Self-learners.

But are you aware of the 3 R’s of Religion? There are 3 R words that every Religion on earth revolve around. Do you know what they are? Do you know what their aim or purpose is in the Christian Religion? In today’s blog I will reveal the 3 R’s of Religion and the aim or mark God intended them to build.

“These are the regulations (RULES) the Lord gave Moses concerning relationships…” (NUM.30:16 NIV) All of the Bible’s rules, regulations or laws were given by God to show us how to build right relationships with Him, our neighbor or ourselves. Jesus Himself said that on the 2 greatest commandments (about our relationship with God, neighbor & self) hang all the Law & the Prophets. (MT.22:40) The Scribes & Pharisees of Jesus day missed the mark of these Rules, and millions of Christians are repeating it today: “Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience & from sincere faith…” (I TIM.1:5) The Apostle Paul added: “Love does no harm to a neighbor, therefore love is the fulfillment of the Law.'“

RITUALS are what bring sanctity & regularity to our worship of God. Prayer, Meditation, Fasting, Holy Days & Fellowship - are what keep us in sync with our Creator and one another. The problem with rituals is that for some people they morph into religiosity - an outward show of Religion - and are used by some as badges of righteousness. But when used properly - with the focus on using them to keep us moving as ‘one’ with God and each other - they become a powerful tool in unifying relationships.

The Apostle Paul wrote: “So Christ Himself gave the apostles, evangelists, the pastors & teachers, to equip His people for works (or ROLES) of service, so that the ‘Body of Christ’ (the Church) may be built up until we all reach unity in the Faith and in the knowledge of Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.” (EPHESIANS 4:11,12)

While some have administrative ROLES in the Church (Pastor, Teacher) - God has given all members of the Body of Christ ROLES that help build right relationships: Ambassadors of Christ; Disciples of Christ; Evangelists; Fellowshipers; Lights of the world; Ministering to the needs of others; Salt of the earth; Watchmen; and Worshipers. All these ROLES help Christians who regularly engage in them to build right relationships with God, His Son, our brothers & sisters in Christ, Unbelievers, Angels, the earth itself, and our relationship with ourselves.

Imagine if every Christian sanctuary had those 7 RELATIONSHIPS written on the wall behind their pulpits - and the ROLES, RULES, & RITUALS that help us build those relationships written on the other 3 walls! Every week as Christians gathered to worship they would be reminded of these 3 R’s of God’s Religion that help them and their kids understand God’s great plan: “…that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times, He (God) might gather together in ‘one’ - all things in Christ - both which are in heaven & which are on earth - in HIM (the FATHER).” (EPHESIANS 1:10)

If you want more details of how the 3 R’s build these 7 Biblical relationships - go to YOUTUBE and type in Original Christianity - and watch the program entitled: The 3 R’s of Religion.

Is 'the handwriting on the wall"?

Is ‘the handwriting on the wall’ for you personally? Have you been diagnosed with a terminal illness, and death is knocking at the door? Is the handwriting on the wall for your business or marriage, and its about to fall apart? We in the West use such Biblical sayings all the time in discourse, with many who use them, not even being aware of their source.

The origin of this saying is found in the 5th chapter of the book of Daniel. King Belshazzar, the son of the famous Nebuchadnezzar, reigned over the Bablonian empire of his father to its demise. He was a wicked person, who’s sinful nature apparently rubbed off on the whole kingdom, moving our Creator to bring jugment upon them all.

King Belshazzar threw a huge party, inviting a thousand of his lords - and they wined & dined and danced and romanced until all of a sudden the whole banquet room went quiet! All that could be heard were gasps of terror as they all beheld a disembodied hand come out of the 4th dimension of God’s realm and began writing words on the wall: Strange words that nobody recognized or could read (maybe Angelic words)!

King Belshazzar, with knees knocking and his voice trembling, immediately summoned his Astrologers, Soothsayers & wise men for an explanation. But none of them could read the words. Finally his mother reminded the King about the prophet Daniel & how he had interpreted his father’s dreams & visions. When Daniel arrived at the King’s beckoning, he told the king that this was a judgment upon him & his kingdom because he and his guests had used the sacred cups & plates of Israel, defiling them, and because he had repeated the sins of his father - including pride, insolence, and debauchery.

Daniel gave the meanings of the words to the King: “MENE - God has numbered your kingdom & finished it. TEKEL - You have been weighed in the balances & found wanting. PERES - Your kingdom has been divided, and given to the Medes & Persians.” Before the night was over, the words came to pass and Belshazzar was slain - and Darius the Mede received the Kingdom.

Is the handwriting on the wall for Russia - a nation once thought of as 2nd in military might only to the U.S.? Its war against Ukraine has led to hundreds of thousands of young Russian men fleeing the nation - not wanting to be conscripted into the armed forces by President Putin. Its led to 12% inflation and a major drop in Russia’s Gross Domestic Product.

Is the handwriting on the wall for China? In one year this most populous of nations has declined in population by 850,000 people! The Red State has also lost over a million people from its work force since Covid struck almost 3 years ago, and its GDP is also experiencing a major drop.

Your Bible says: “When a Land sins against ME by persistent unfaithfulness, I will stretch out MY HAND against it; I will cut off its supply of bread and send famine on it - and cut off man and beast from it.” (EZEKIEL 14:13)

God is very much aware of what goes on in the nations of this earth (PSALM 66:7)! We read in the book of JOB: “From the chamber of the South comes the whirlwind… HE causes it to come, whether for correction, or for HIS land, or for mercy.” (JOB 37:9,13) A whirlwind can be a blessing as when made a pillar of swirling clouds & fire, to lead Israel through the wilderness to where HE wanted them to go. But it can also come in the form of devastating hurricanes, tornados and storms!

Is the handwriting on the wall for America? Climate change advocates blame such devastating events on the use of fossil fuels - but realists see the hand of God upon a corrupt and unthankful nation! HE causes it to come for correction - in hopes it will wake a spiritually sleeping nation! Read AMOS 4 and see how many climate related disasters GOD brought upon sinful Israel! Natural disasters are not natural! Watch our program by that title by typing in ORIGINAL CHRISTIANITY on the YOUTUBE search button.

Babylon was weighed in the balances of God’s Morality and found wanting! What does GOD weigh? We don’t have to guess - he tells us:

“…By HIM actions are weighed.” (I SAMUEL 2:3)

“…THE LORD weighs the spirits.” (PROVERBS 16:2)

“…THE LORD weighs the hearts.” (PROVERBS 21:2)

God weighs the actions, the spirits (disposition), and the hearts of individuals and nations! And when they reach a point HE will no longer tolerate HE brings judgment! Sometimes it’s in the form of punishing weather. Sometimes HE’LL literally shake the earth under our feet. And sometimes he raises up empires to punish nations: “And in the latter time of their kingdom, WHEN THE TRANSGRESSORS REACH THEIR FULLNESS, a king shall arise , having fierce features, who understands sinister schemes. His power shall be mighty, but not by his power (Satanically furnished - REV.13:2); He shall destroy fearfully, and shall prosper and thrive; He shall destroy the mighty (China, Russia, Europe & the U.S.?), and also the holy people (Israel). Through his cunning he shall cause deceit to prosper under his rule (II THESS.2). And he shall exalt himself in his heart. He shall destroy many in their prosperity. He shall even rise against the Prince of Princes (Christ); But he shall be broken without Human means (Christ).”

Learn who this king & kingdom will be by watching our T.V. programs on THE BEAST, THE HARLOT, and THE FALSE PROPHET - all stored on YOUTUBE under ORIGINAL CHRISTIANITY.

Is the Handwriting on the wall for you - morally & spiritually? Then wake up now through fasting, prayer and repentance that bears the fruit of change (MATTHEW 3:8)! May GOD steer you in HIS direction!

The Majority

You’ve probably heard the saying that “There is safety in numbers…” It’s Human Nature to follow the crowd, to embrace & adopt the ‘majority view’ especially on controversial topics like religion, politics & ethics. The majority of Americans identify as Christians. The majority of voters are conservative - 37% compared to moderates who come in at 34% and Liberals who comprise only 24%. - according to a 2019 Gallup poll. The majority of people embrace & practice the ethics of their peer group.

But the MAJORITY is NOT always right! After all, the majority of Human Beings believe that it’s more beneficial to be ‘on the receiving side of things,’ than ‘on the giving side of things.’ But the truth is just the opposite as Jesus said: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (ACTS 20:35) And Studies support this, showing that those who have an outward focus & a service mentality are healthier & happier than those who don’t!

The majority of Human Beings also believe that it’s more fun to be irreverent than reverent, that ‘Holy Joes & Janes’ lead boring, dull lives that are full of restrictions. But your Bible says differently: “Happy is the man who is always reverent…” (PROVERBS 28:14) Why? Because a reverent man finds favor in the sight of both God and Man because he treats everyone with respect & honor.

Mark Twain warned: “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause & reflect.” That’s good advice, because the Majority View needs to be questioned & scrutinized every bit as much as a Minority View needs to be.

The majority of people living in the Pre-Flood world were wicked: “Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of Man was GREAT in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of their heart was only evil continually.” (GENESIS 6:5) But a minority, a thin line of righteousness coexisting with the wicked, was present: “Noah was a just man, perfect (Gk. ‘Blameless’) in his generations. Noah walked with God.” (GENESIS 6:9)

It’s not easy to be in the Minority: There’s persecution, ridicule, sometimes even violence! But Abraham bucked the wicked trend of Mankind, obeying God’s voice, keeping His charge, His commandments, His Statutes & His Laws.” (GENESIS 26:5) Moses could have lived in luxury with the Majority of Egypt, but chose to live among the minority subjugated peoples of Israel.

Your Bible says: “Do not follow the Majority when they do wrong, or when they give testimony that perverts Justice.” (EXODUS 23:2 GNT)

Jesus said: “Enter by the narrow gate; For wide is the gate & broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are MANY who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate & difficult is the way which leads to life and there are FEW who find it.” (MATTHEW 7:13,14)

Israel was in the minority, being the only nation on earth that God was communicating a message to Mankind through. But Moses, Joshua, Caleb & those who did not bend the knee to Baal (7,000 I Kings 19:18) were in the great minority compared to the majority of Israelites who committed idolatry and did not have God’s favor. The Original Christians were in the great minority to the Jewish establishment of their day - who rejected Jesus as the promised Messiah. And we who practice ‘Original Christianity’ today are in the great minority to the majority of Christians who embrace the Catholic view of the ‘Nature of God’ (the Trinity), their Calendar of Holidays, their view on death & the afterlife, and their view on God’s Law.

Jesus said: “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of My FATHER in heaven. MANY will say to Me, in that Day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in your name, and done many wonders in your name? Then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you, depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.” (MATTHEW 7:21-23)

Judas cast out demons & healed in Jesus name… yet his heart was not right with God and he ended up betraying the Son of God for 30 pieces of silver…

Do you have the faith & courage to buck the trend, to swim against the tide of Pseudo -Christianity and the World? Are you walking the narrow path that leads to God’s Kingdom - or the broad path of the Majority of Human Beings that leads to destruction? Are you following the Pied Piper of False Christian Leaders - or are you walking in the footsteps of Jesus Christ and the Original Church? May God lead you to choose the narrow path!

Articles of Faith

The ‘Apostles Creed,’ - 1.2 billion Catholics embrace it as their ‘Statement of Belief.’ But does this Creed reflect what Jesus, the Apostles, and the original Christians believed & taught? The word ‘Creed’ comes from the Latin word ‘Creedo’ meaning ‘I believe.’ There are numerous ‘I believe’ statements recorded in your Bible - do you know who said them & where to find them?

Have you ever read & studied your congregation’s or Denomination’s ‘Articles of Faith’? Many such documents may as well be written in stone, having not been altered or updated in centuries! How does a group of Christians ‘grow in the grace & knowledge of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ’ (II PETER 3:18), if it never revisits or questions its original ‘Statement of Beliefs’?

The word ‘Creed’ is not in your Bible - but the phrase ‘The Faith’ is - dozens of times:

“Examine yourselves as to whether you’re in ‘The Faith’ - Test yourselves.” (II CORINTHIANS 13:5)

“I (Jude) found it necessary to write to you (the Church) exhorting you to contend earnestly for ‘The Faith’ which was once for all delivered to the Saints.” (JUDE VS.3)

“Guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter & opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, which some have professed & in doing so have departed from The Faith. (I TIM.6:20)

“Here is the patience of the Saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and ‘The Faith’ of Jesus.” (REVELATION 14:12)

Theologians tell us that there has been a ‘Restoration Movement’ going on in Christianity over the past few centuries among groups like the Church of Christ, the Churches of God & the Messianic movement: “The Motive behind all Restoration Movements is to tear down the walls of separation (between denominations) by a return to the practice of the original, essential & universal features of the Christian Religion.” (Rubel Shelly)

Wikipedia describes the movement this way: “The unification of all Christians in a single body, patterned after the Church of the New Testament.”

The Apostle Paul was inspired to write: “Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing & that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind & in the same judgment.” (I CORINTHIANS 1:10)

How should Christianity today fulfill this command in the name of Christ? Should we all unite around the Apostle’s Creed of Catholicism, or the Articles of Faith of the Lutherans, Methodists or Presbyterians? Should we unite around the teachings of Origen, Tertulian, or one of the other early Church Fathers of the 2nd-3rd Centuries? Or should we return to ‘The Faith’ once for all delivered to the Saints by Jesus & the Apostles - whose beliefs & practices are clearly recorded in the book of ACTS & the EPISTLES?

We at OUR FATHER’S HOUSE choose the latter, as it’s the simplest & most Biblically defensible position to take. If the Lord leads you to agree - come visit us some Sabbath!