2000 years ago, the virgin birth of Jesus Christ ushered in beginning of the end of humanity’s, vain, futile and feeble attempts at covering its sin, and its hopeless aims to ameliorate its fallen, wicked nature. The sacrificial lamb had finally been divinely provided. Jesus Christ, being fully God and fully man, remained sinless, and obedient unto death. He was the one and only means of atonement who would willingly shed His blood on that old rugged cross for all sin; past, present and future for those who would willingly accept His payment. He humbly entered into a dark world, that today, is as dark as ever. Through a feed trough, He entered this world and left through an empty tomb on His way out. That Holy night, the demise of the deceiver, the destroyer, along with the demonic was finally at hand. Although today we at times may languish, we know now how the story ends.
As a result of the longstanding promise of Almighty God with a strong arm and an outstretched hand to those created in His image, unto us a child was born, unto us a Son was given, unto us a Savior is given even to this day.
On this Christmas day 2014, as we continue to battle the forces of darkness for the souls of men and women created in God’s image, and as we fight for the God-given reproductive rights of our children and their children, please take the time out of this day which has been so brazenly hijacked by Madison Avenue, and those who remain diametrically opposed to humanity’s divinely foreordained plan of salvation, to remember what happened that night in Bethlehem. Unto all of us, the power over darkness and the victory over sin and the grave was freely given.
2000 years later, while every last one of us was born into sin, we still find ourselves falling into sin, struggling with sin, or even living in sin. Thank God, the means of escape from, the victory over and the payment in full for the pardon was provided to all who would freely accept it from Him.
John 3:16- For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Yes, the battle was epic and against all odds, the path of salvation was finally laid for us all. Let us strive to walk that narrow path that leads to life as we attempt to guide those who unknowingly run the wide path that leads unto death, into a new direction. Let us never be afraid to tell the truth about what matters most. Truth in 2014 is way beyond being called politically incorrect. It is now, ever increasingly being labeled as outright dangerous.
On this 25th of December, it is my sincerest and heartfelt desire that you would all come to accept the undeniable fact that we all need to humble ourselves as we turn our eyes inward. Let us examine ourselves, repent of our sin which means to turn from it, and accept what no one can deny and live for what so many still die for today-The One who paid it all:
-Jesus Christ.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from The Fullerton Informer.
#1 by Eric on August 28, 2018 - 5:07 pm
Hi Joe, I just watched your video “Sex Abuse In The Cult Of The Catholic Church.” I was wondering if you knew that the Catholic Church knows that the 4th Commandment to “Remember the Sabbath Day” refers to the 7th Day of the week, not the first day, and that the Catholic Church says that they have the power to change it from the 7th to the first and that it is the mark of their authority and that all other churches that observe sunday are observing their mark and are under the Catholic Church (this of course includes Protestant Churches which sadly as of today aren’t doing anymore protesting) From KJV, Daniel 7:25 “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:…” Revelation 13:17 “And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.” May your search for truth be blessed.
#2 by Anonymous on February 1, 2019 - 5:43 pm
PATRIOTISM
ANN BLAHA·SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2015
Children in the United States are taught patriotism from the time they enter school. Although patriotism is not taught as a specific subject, by saluting the flag and learning the Preamble to the Constitution and other subtle, suggestive strategies, children grow up with patriotism instilled in their minds as strongly as religion. Patriotism generates discrimination, prejudice, hatred, and wars.
Patriotism, in addition to the decay and backsliding of this nation, has become a subject matter of many modern preachers. This has been spawned by laws recently passed by the Supreme Court that ministers say violate the original meaning of the Constitution as intended by the founding fathers.
The Pilgrims came to this continent seeking freedom of religion and escape from the oppression and persecution inflicted on them by the Church of England. Their migration started a flood of people seeking refuge in this country not only for religious freedom, but also freedom from the tyranny of sovereign rule. Many of the arrivals were escaped felons.
The Puritans founded the Colony of Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620. Over one hundred years later when this nation was founded and the Constitution was written, people had come here from every walk of life—all for varying reasons. The Constitution was written with separation of church and state in an effort to assure that there would never be a dominating church-rule such as European countries had experienced.
When we look at the history of this country, it is amazing that the religious leaders and church members say that this has been a Christian nation founded on Christian principles. The Constitution was patterned, in part, after the Law of Moses, and the political leaders recited prayers, claiming a belief in God and stamped on the money, “In God We Trust”. However, they did not honor the God of the Holy Bible, and seldom was the name of Jesus Christ used. Many were deists, including Benjamin Franklin and the first three presidents. In addition, many were Freemasons, which is an anti-Christian organization.
DEISM
Deists claim religious knowledge that is acquired by the use of reason. Deism is belief in an inborn religion of the conscience; it rejects spiritual knowledge obtained through revelation, such as teaching from the Holy Bible or the Church. Deists do not believe in an active faith, nor do they believe in a God that intervenes in the affairs of humanity.
The adherents of Deism believe and accept the teachings of the religious leaders of all peoples—Socrates, Plato, Buddha, Muhammad, and others. They believe that the teachings of Christ were not unique, but were as old as humanity. According to their school of thought, their mission is to restore the simple inborn religious faith of early men. They oppose any religious enthusiasm, which they term as fanaticism. They abhor a God that is vindictive—a God that is depicted as imposing vengeance, jealousy, or destructive acts. Their god is an ever-loving and benevolent god that intends humanity to act in the same manner towards one another. By the end of the Eighteenth Century, the intellectual and upper class Americans had accepted deism as their dominant religious attitude.
Unregenerate people’s conscience is molded and dictated by the standards of their upbringing and social environment. This is obvious when one considers the religions of pagan societies. Social custom is the influence that stages a person’s natural conscience. No one is born with a pure conscience, because we are all sons of Adam and are born with a carnal mind that is at enmity with God (Romans 8:7), which is the reason Jesus said, “You must be born again” (John 3:3).
FREEMASONS
Masonry comes from pagan religions and occultism. Masons are involved in oaths and rituals that are blasphemy against the God of the Bible and opposes the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Masonry has all of the elements of the coming ecumenical world religion that will unite all religions. Masonry’s false gospel assures its members that through good works and obedience to its tenets they will reach the Celestial Lodge in the Sky presided over by the Great Architect of the Universe, which is “God as you conceive him to be”. Masonry requires that you believe in some deity, give him any name you will—any god will do.
NEW WORLD ORDER
This leads to speculation that the founders and leaders of this nation were men who proposed the ushering in of a New World Order using this country as the prototype. Their tactics for the promotion of their cause could only be exercised in a free country. Their motive was to create a society that would ultimately spread worldwide. This was to be accomplished through legislature, public schooling, the arts, entertainment, and finally the media—via taxes to support their schemes. They have succeeded in their purpose, and now we have a society of people that has been indoctrinated and marches along like puppets.
RELIGION OF REASON
Thomas Paine was editor of Pennsylvania Magazine. He began publishing numerous articles of his own. The pamphlet for which he is most widely known, “Common Sense”, was published in 1776. He was a close associate of Benjamin Franklin and was very influential in the founding of this country. His book, AGE OF REASON, promoted the religion of reason and totally opposed Christianity. The book had a great impact on the religious attitude of the prominent and intellectual upper class Americans, including the politicians.
THE GREAT SEAL AND THE ONE-DOLLAR BILL
A facsimile of The Great Seal of the United States appears on the one-dollar bill. A Latin motto on the Seal—ANNUIT COEPTIS means— “He [god] has favored our undertakings”. Sounds good? Think again! Those words were adapted from Virgil’s “Aeneid IX:625”. “God” in Virgil’s epic poem represents the Trojan gods and the gods of sovereignty and war and the gods of fecundity (fertility). Virgil, a Roman poet (70-19 BC), was a visionary of tranquility and world peace.
Also, written on the Great Seal are the Latin words, NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM. The translation of this motto is—A new order of the ages is born (New World Order). In addition, appearing on the Seal are the words—E. PLURIBUS UNUM meaning—One of Many–this nation is the first of many nations to follow. The pyramid with the giant eye is a Masonic symbol.
NEW WORLD ORDER
This nation was called the New World and we are seeing the expansion of the NEW WORLD ORDER as democratic governments are being established worldwide. This nation is aggressive in world affairs and in promoting global changes. Every president is active in promoting globalism. We are seeing many changes in this country advancing this cause, such as, more imports from third-world countries and the North American Free Trade Association (NAFTA). Foods are being imported that contain poisons that have been banned in the United States. Many nations are becoming prosperous because of exports to this country, which has aided Japan and China in becoming superpowers. The strategy behind these changes is to bring equality to all nations of the world, which will usher in computerized modernization of all nations, resulting in the capability for positive identification of every person on earth. Control is the ultimate purpose—unidentified people cannot be controlled.
CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING
The churches and Christian broadcasting are aiding in the cause of the New World Order because they are promoting the “American way of life”. The Christian broadcasting programs “look like heaven” to those in poverty-stricken nations (if they have electricity and television) because of the elaborate buildings, decorations, and extravagant wearing apparel.
Using money that is sent for the promotion of the Gospel for such prideful, worldly foolishness, instead of using it to aid starving humanity and to promote the Word of God, is totally against God’s Word. Jesus said, “For that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.” The Word also states, ” . . .the love of money is the root of all evil.”
Enticing people to accept Christ for material gain is selfish, false motives for embracing Christianity and is an absolute abomination to our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus did not come to earth and die on the cross to give us wealth or enhance our lifestyle. We know He did not because it is contrary to His Word and because of the sacrificial lives of the Apostles and Christians of the New Testament, who gave their lives a living sacrifice—suffering persecution, the spoiling of their goods, imprisonment, and martyrdom.
ILLUMINATI
Could it be a coincidence that in the year 1776, the year the Constitution was instituted, the Illuminati, a movement of republican free thought, was founded as a secret society by a former Jesuit, Adam Weishaup, a professor of Canon Law at the University of Ingolstadt? He wrote a long-term master plan that was designed to destroy all existing governments and religions, and that would ultimately give world dominion to Luciferian ideology. His task was completed May 1, 1776. Communist nations continue to conduct celebrations on that date.
The first aim of the Illuminati was to replace Christianity by a religion of reason. The Illuminati was abolished in Bolivia, the country where it originated, but the organization still exists in many countries including the United States, operating under various names. It is a satanic plot for a One-World Government that is controlled by a group of elite men who control the International Bankers; they always remain in the dark, unidentified, and generally unsuspected.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Citizens do not seem to realize that the Electoral College is actually the final voting system that places the president in office rather than the popular vote. People are given the freedom of voting, though they do not know what the candidates stand for—except that which the candidates and political parties want them to know. They do not choose the candidates—they are chosen before anyone goes to the poll. They could unknowingly vote for the Antichrist or his advocate. They have little control over what goes on in the Government once a candidate has taken office. The taxes are spent—not as the people direct—but as those in power choose. However, claims persist—of the people, by the people, for the people.
SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD
The truth is that God chose the world leaders before the foundation of the world. ” . . . that the living may know that the most High rulest in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men” (Daniel 4:17).
Why do the church leaders insist that it is the responsibility of the saints to participate in the political arena? Everything that happens is God’s design and plan because He is sovereign and Satan and his ranks have power only as granted by Almighty God. Everything will fulfill the prophecies of the Word of God and will ultimately work for God’s purpose and glory.
The saints of God are strangers and pilgrims on earth. The Scripture states, “they which declare such and seek a better country, looking for a city built by God—that God is not ashamed to be called their God” (Hebrews 11:13-16).
This world is Satan’s domain! Why are the Christians trying to usurp authority through legislation and through running for political offices? The reason is very plain. The Christians want the Government to conform to the churches to avoid persecution. Jesus said the world hates Him because He testified that the works of the world are evil (John 7:7). Likewise, when the saints stand for truth, proclaiming the evils of the world, they will be hated. However, instead of voicing God’s word to a wicked world through the preaching of the Gospel, the churches have tried to change the world through legislation. Laws do not change hearts or save souls. Jesus Christ did not change the world through the legal process. Jesus, nor the apostles, nor the first church in Jerusalem invested their time and energy in political issues. The whole world lies in darkness, and Satan, the prince of darkness, is the ruler of the entire world. The world loves a little religious expression, but refuses to obey the truth.
THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST
God has ordained salvation to come through the preaching of 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 . . . ” (Romans 1:16).
Religious leaders have claimed that the reason for the prosperity of this nation is because it was founded on Christian principles. However, could it be that free enterprise has played a large role in the advance of prosperity? People will give all their sweat and blood to get rich. In addition, we see other nations becoming industrialized and changing to democracy, and they, too, become as prosperous as this nation while remaining in pagan, occult, or false religions.
EVIL ATROCITIES
Aside from Masonry and deism, this nation practiced slavery until the Civil War, 1861-65. Those who wrote, “All men are created equal” had slaves. When President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on 1 January 1863, the slaves were released into a hostile environment with no money, homeless, and with prejudice reigning in the hearts of the people. They suffered in poverty and squalid living conditions, being mocked and discriminated against with untold misery for decades. Their descendants are still suffering from the scourge of slavery.
The atrocities of the Civil War caused more casualties than World War II, because of the carnage and lack of sufficient antiseptic and medical supplies. An evil nation declares war—and on itself. Allowing the souls of humanity to be kidnapped and sold as slaves is a part of the history of this nation. It is vile! For the churches to hide the truth and proclaim godliness of the founding fathers is to be a partaker of their evil deeds.
The settlers moving west built churches and sang the old hymns of the faith—while they slaughtered the Indians and took their land. The Indians were not their enemies until the settlers began trespassing on the Indian’s territory. The pioneers were not evangelizing the Indians, they were interested only in their own self-gain, and this was endorsed by the United States Government. The Indians that were not killed were driven off their land and placed on reservations by the same Government. They too, like the blacks, are still suffering from the evils of this so-called Christian nation. These actions were endorsed by the ever gentle, loving, and benevolent leaders, who claimed equality of all mankind.
GOVERNMENTS ESTABLISHED BY GOD
God ordained government. He sets up kingdoms and overthrows kingdoms. A kingdom can rise or fall in a day as He wills. If there were no government, violence would reign worldwide with no place of safety. However, Jesus said, ” . . . My kingdom is not of this world . . . ” (John 18:36). The Kingdom of God is a worldwide spiritual kingdom in hearts alone and not in any specific geographic location. There has never been a physical Christian nation on the earth, nor could there ever be, because Satan is the ruler of this world of darkness.
The nation Israel of the Old Testament is the only earthly kingdom that was established by the divine direction of God with a theocratic government; even then, the Israelites refused to walk in the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of God. Why? Because they wanted to be like the evil nations about them! Isn’t that the reason the churches of today refuse to walk in holiness?
The justice of God is without respect of persons and unregenerate humanity always practices prejudice. Every earthly nation has been established by human atrocity, violence, and bloodshed. Worldly governments are founded on every evil work of darkness. The rulers of the world are motivated by power and greed with oppression of the poor, weak, and helpless. The rulers of the world are subject to their master, Satan himself, and since the death of our Lord Jesus Christ, every government of the world has tried to stamp out true Christianity.
If we do not renounce the evils of the generations that have preceded us and if we condone and promote their sins, claiming the result of their actions as our heritage, we are as guilty before God as they are. If we endorse their actions, we would have done as they had we been there. The true Church of the living God is demanded to speak and live truth and not simply parrot what we have heard or been taught—for we are children of Light. If we do not speak the truth, we are liars, ” . . . and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire, and brimstone: which is the second death” (Revelation 21:8).
TEN COMMANDMENTS
Removal of the Lord’s Prayer, the Ten Commandments, and other Christian symbols from public schools and public buildings may change people’s attitude to some degree, but the display of them never brought salvation to the nation. A few decades ago, when we recited the Lord’s Prayer in school, it was no more than a ritual. There was no real spirit of worship with desire to be godly. There was persecution of the poor, the blacks were discriminated against in a most evil manner, and denominations were at war with one another. The Pentecostals in particular were severely persecuted. Today society is no different. People are more tolerant because unity is being promoted and holy standards are not being voiced.
One day there is going to be a purging of the undesirables in this country and the religious fanatics, including the saints of God, are going to be sought out as enemies of the Government. Most people that call themselves “Christian”, will side with the Government, just as the pages of history have recorded since the time of Christ, because most people are following the crowd. Most people are not willing to stand up and speak up; yet, silence is a voice of support. Silence speaks assent to those who impose their anti-God laws and behavior on others. The church should be the conscience of the nation, but it has backed away from persecution and has helped promote the evils of our day by its silence.
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS UNGODLY
When public schools were first instituted in this country, the purpose seemed to be for the aid of learning the Bible and furthering spiritual progress. However, time has eroded godly principles and today the educational systems, from the highest halls of learning to the preschool ABC’s, have evolved into dens of demonic activity.
The educational systems dethrone and ignore God while they exalt man and his great intellect. God, who created all things in the beginning for His pleasure, is not honored as Creator, but is cast aside like a piece of trash. The proponents of anti-God activities would rip Him off His throne and kill Him if they could, even as their predecessors crucified the Lord Jesus Christ. Sophisticated intellectuals choose to explain the origin of existence of everything without acknowledging the God of the Bible, who made and sustains all things by His mighty power, and they force their lies on unsuspecting, innocent children.
The study of astronomy is a search for the origin of existence of all matter, and adherents teach that billions of years have expired since the big collision that set everything in orbit. They call it science, but science is a study dealing with facts or truths systematically arranged, and their “big bang” theory is a lie and a figment of their imagination.
God’s moral laws are taught to be contemptible, while every evil immoral act is promoted such as: abortion, birth control, homosexuality, fornication, and adultery.
All of man’s philosophies are godless reasoning and they all lead away from the true God. Anyone who would wander through the complex labyrinth of all the halls of the systems of learning will come forth not only not finding the God of the universe, but will find Him extinguished from the hearts and minds of those seeking knowledge of this world—the educational system’s mission accomplished!
RELIGIONS UNGODLY
The greater part of world religions is heathenish. The pagan and heathen religions are systems of religion that have been spawned by men of destitute minds in an attempt to counter the true religion given in the Word of God. Many times the Bible is used as their handbook to form lying scenarios and to prove Jesus Christ was no more than a mere mortal. There is one true religion through Jesus Christ our Lord. All other religions are lies of Satan!
Many Christian organizations are becoming more ungodly and are merging with the occult and heathen religions in their doctrines and teachings as the result of ecumenism, which is being promoted worldwide. The Word of God speaks of the final world church that is a conglomerate of all false religions including false Christianity. This church is depicted as the whore that sits on a scarlet colored beast (Revelation 17:3). She represents the false church [whore] riding on the back of the worldly governments—that is, accepting social customs of the evil world, embracing social standards instead of the holy standards of the Word of God. Those who seek to avoid persecution promote this perversion in Christianity. The word of God warns, “Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not her plagues” (Revelation 18:4).
BUSINESS WORLD UNGODLY
The business activities of the present world are ungodly. The motivation and mainspring is self-interest, with power, greed, and pride as the root and foundation. Unregenerate humanity is never satisfied; no matter how much they get, it is not enough—they are constantly driven by an insatiable passion for more. The Word of God calls it covetousness and idolatry.
All of the business traffic of the world is one gigantic scramble to obtain this world’s goods. The business pursuits of all races of men will eventually become merged in the world system of the Great Babylon, the world system of the Antichrist, who will “. . . cause all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: and that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name” (Revelation14:9-11). This is the “Mark of the Beast”, and it is quickly approaching. All people that take this mark are doomed to hell (Revelation 14:9-11).
FREEDOM OF RELIGION
The churches in this country claim that the U. S. Constitution gives them freedom of religion, but no worldly government gives the saints freedom of religion. The churches overlook the many legal aspects in the legislature that counter the teachings of Jesus Christ. Do you think that Satan, who rules this world, is going to give the Christians carte blanche to worship God in holiness and righteousness? Never! Freedom of religion comes from God our Father and His Son Jesus Christ alone. If our faith is placed in God for guidance and protection, and if we trust His providence for our lives, we have freedom of religion. Although earthly governments may oppose us, what have we to fear? Death is our passport into the glorious realms of immortality. The world can hate us, mock us, persecute us, imprison us, or even kill us—but they cannot take away our freedom, because Jesus said, “If the Son therefore shall make you free, you are free indeed” (John 8:36). The only freedom of religion we will ever know is when we do not fear what man can do unto us.
“And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: [f]ear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him” (Luke 12:4-5).
“Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution” (II Timothy 3:12).
THE END OF TIME
The prophecies of the Word of God forewarn us of the coming events of the world. Can’t people see the signs of the times and the handwriting on the wall? We are near the close of the final hour as prophesied in the Word of God. The world is racing towards the New World Order with the reign of the Antichrist. As we see the prophecies of the Bible unfolding in unprecedented manner, we know that the Antichrist, with his totalitarian rule, his world government, and world religion with worship of himself, is looming on the horizon. Therefore, we know that this nation will not return to a godlier nation, but will rush headlong into the arms of the dragon. Consequently, as we look forward to seeing the prophecies fulfilled, the saints can “lift up our heads, for our redemption draweth nigh.”
Jesus’ words, ” . . . because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold” (Matthew 24:12).