This article is written to warn you there are many false prophets and anti-christs already in the world. Their job is to deceive the people. You will notice these false prophets and anti-christs have websites asking for donation. One false prophet even claimed archangels spoke to him. The Bible prophecies are completed when the New Testament was completed. There is no more new prophesy.
I was young, now I am old; I have never heard or seen or observed so many, unprecedented, multitudes of deceivers and liars, deception, distortion, destruction and death in my whole life. Know this is the last days, the last time as predicted by the Holy Bible. I was burdened and led to write this article because I see billions of peoples in this world who are led astray by the Deceiver and countless deceivers and liars, in all kinds of deception, distortion, destruction, leading to death, the everlasting death. I discovered the most effective way against this evil five Ds is to hold up the torch light of the Word of God and focus intensely on the Deceiver, Deception, Distortion, Destruction, and Death so that you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free and you will walk in the path of life. Beware of the Devil who is the Deceiver, all liars and his children, and the Devil is the father of all lies and liars.
Most people who believe in religions do not realize that religions cannot save anyone. A false religion not only cannot save, it can ruin you for eternity. There are only two kinds of religion, man-made and revealed. Christianity is the only Revealed Religion, all the rest are man-made religions. The Revealed Religion is based on the revelation of Jesus Christ, all man-made religions are based on superstitions or teachings of men. Most people do not know what the One World Religion would be like. Just as today the world is dictated by the Axis of Evil led by Western powers and leaders, in the One World Religion it will be led and dictated by the Anti-Christ.
It has been reported in February, 2019 that the pope and Islam leader signed historic interfaith covenant “hand-in-hand in a symbol of interfaith brotherhood”.
Significantly, the signing of this covenant was done “in front of a global audience of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Judaism and other faiths”… I do not know who represented Christianity there, the pope only represents the Roman Catholicism, an apostate church. According to the teaching of Jesus Christ, whoever claimed to represent Christianity there cannot be Christians, followers of Jesus Christ, but false teachers and agents of the Devil. The pope and other religious leaders signed a covenant that pushes to a One World Religion where the Antichrist will be their god.
I. Christians are for peace, but to claim brotherhood with false faiths and religions are two different things.
The Bible teaches:
Heb 12:14 , “Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord. ”
Note: Pursue in Greek is diōkō which means to seek after eagerly, earnestly endeavor to acquire; which occurs 47 times in the New Testament. Peace in Greek is eirēnē which means peace between individuals, i.e. harmony, concord ; exemption from the rage and havoc of war; – which occurs 92 times in the New Testament. There is nothing wrong with the culture of tolerance and of living together in peace. Christians can never be aggressors or warmongers, imperialists or terrorists or militarists. Christians must pursue peace with all men, all peoples in the world including peoples of different faiths and religions. Sanctification in Greek is hagiasmoswhich means purification of heart and life wrought by the Holy Spirit; – it occurs 11 times in the New Testament. Without sanctification no one will see the Lord. The sanctification in Christ excludes brotherhood and fellowship with non-believers and unbelievers, just as light and darkness do not mix. Catholic popes have been wrong in many things, this pope is deadly wrong in calling deniers of Jesus Christ brothers and identifying the god of evil religion as the God of Christianity.
Psa 34:14 , “Depart from evil and do good;
Seek peace and pursue it. ”
Note: Depart in Hebrew is cuwr which means to turn off (literally or figuratively); depart from, avoid, withdraw; – which occurs 420 times in the Old Testament. You watch how warmongers, imperialists, militarists and terrorists turn on evil. They rejoice in doing evil. Evil in Hebrew is ra` which means wickedness, harm, trouble, injury, affliction; – it occurs 690 times in the Old Testament. To do good one must depart from evil. To seek peace and pursue it in order to do good, does not mean to join or support evil. Ecumenical movement led by the pope and others is evil because it is contrary to the Word of God.
Rom 14:19, “So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another. ”
Note: Christians purse the things which make for peace. Building up in Greek is oikodomēwhich means edifying, confirming; the act of promoting another’s growth in Christian wisdom, piety, happiness, holiness; – it occurs 18 times in the New Testament. The one world religion led by the pope is leading to apostasy and destruction of the faith. To have one world religion is not for peace, it does not building up one another. The pope and all false prophets and false teachers are leading people astray, leading them to the path of destruction, not salvation.
2Ti 2:22, “Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.”
Note: Christians not only pursue peace with all men, Christians also pursue righteousness. There is no righteousness in all man-made religions, the only righteousness is the righteousness of God which is in Jesus Christ. Christians also pursue faith. What faith? Not just any faith. If you have faith in false gods or idols, they cannot save you. The Christian faith is the faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of God who came down from Heaven to be the Savior of the world. To save the world Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins, rose again from the dead, to justify believers to receive forgiveness of sins; He ascended into the highest Heaven and He is coming again to judge the world and reign with the saints forever and ever.
Christians are to flee from lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace. Righteousness in Greek is dikaiosynē which means the condition acceptable to God; integrity, virtue, purity of life, rightness, correctness of thinking feeling, and acting; – which occurs 91 times in the New Testament. The righteousness Christians purse is the righteousness of God, not the righteousness of man. There is only the righteousness of God which is given freely to all who accept and believe in Jesus Christ, justified by faith. Faith in Greek is pistiswhich means a conviction or belief respecting man’s relationship to God and divine things; conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the Kingdom of God; – which occurs 243 times in the New Testament. The religious beliefs promoted by the pope and others are contrary to the Christian faith. The Christian faith cannot be mixed with other faiths, just as the precious pearl cannot be mixed with fish eyes. Light and darkness cannot be mixed. Truth and lies cannot be mixed. The love of God does not mean all who worship false gods and believe in lies will be saved and escape the eternal Hell. Those who pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace outside of Jesus Christ will perish. They do not call on the Lord from a pure heart.
1Pe 3:11, “HE MUST TURN AWAY FROM EVIL AND DO GOOD;
HE MUST SEEK PEACE AND PURSUE IT. ”
Note: Those who pursue righteousness must turn away from evil and do good. Western leaders and politicians lie, lie, and lie; kill, kill, and kill; rob, rob, and rob others nations are doing evil, they are children of the devil; they could not be Christians. Turn away in Greek is ekklinō which means to turn away from, to shun (literally or figuratively); avoid; – which occurs 6 times in the New Testament. To commit apostasy is to turn to evil, falling from grace. In this evil world, you witness imperialists, militarists, capitalists, supremacists, warmongers, aggressors, terrorists shamelessly pretend they seek peace and security.
Except Christianity is the revealed religion, all other faiths and religions are man-made and false. Not only we must seek peace and pursue it, the peoples of the world must seek the truth. There can be no peace without the truth. A false peace may be worse than a real war.
II. Those who seek peace must seek the Truth also.
Jesus Christ says:
Jhn 3:21, “But he who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God.”
Note: The deeds of Western powers are not good in the last 500 years, they lie, kill, and rob other nations and peoples to this day. They dictate and dominate the world for their own interest. There is no truth in them. Peace is good, but by itself is not sufficient. President Biden says he does not want conflict with China. That is good, but that is not enough. America must not have conflict with China. American allies must not have conflict with China. To be of any value, words must match with deeds. America must cease and desists from all hostile, provocative activities against China. America to honor its words must withdraw political and military activities from Taiwan a province of China, withdraw aircraft carriers, spy planes, bombers, warships, etc. from the South China Sea, Yellow Sea, Diaoyu Islands, and the East China Sea; withdraw all military operations from air defense zones and territorial waters of China. China does not want help from America, China only wants no harm from America. China does not want any country’s interference or meddling from its internal affairs in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet and Xinjiang. China does not interfere with any country, China wants to be left alone to do its own things. China does not want to compete with America, China only competes with itself in building a great society. China lives in peace with all nations, big or small.
Truth in Greek is alētheia which means what is true in things pertaining to God and the duties of man, moral and religious truth; the truth as taught in the Christian faith, respecting God and the execution of His purposes through Christ;- which occurs 110 times in the New Testament. The corrupt opinions and precepts of false teachers, false prophets and the pope are contrary to the Truth revealed in the Bible. He who practices the truth comes to the Light. Jesus Christ is the Light of the world. The peoples of the world WHO SIT IN DARKNESS AND THE SHADOW OF DEATH, need the Light, and Jesus Christ is the Light of the world. All human lights or lights of other religions are no better than a candle light in deep darkness. All who practice the truth come to the Light, come to Jesus Christ the Savior of the world. Apparently, the pope and other religious leaders are in deep darkness that they do not see the Light and do not come to the Light.
Jhn 8:12 , “Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I AM the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”
Note: This is not referring to the visible light which is usually defined as having wavelengths in the range of 400-700 nanometres (nm). Light in Greek is phōs which means metaphorically God is light because light has extremely pure, brilliant, illumining and illuminating quality; – which occurs 72 times in the New Testament. Apparently, the pope and world’s religious leaders do not have the Light of life, so they walk in darkness. The blind lead the blind. To believe in religious freedom does not mean to call darkness light.
Jhn 14:6, “Jesus said to him, “I AM the WAY, and the TRUTH, and the LIFE; no one comes to the Father but through Me.”
Note: The pluralism and the diversity of religions in the world are not willed by God, but made by ambitious men who wanted to be leaders and inspired by the evil spirit. Christianity is the revealed religion of God, all other religions are man-made inspired by the devil to mislead people. There is no mistake or confusion or misunderstanding, no truth comes from lie. Jesus clearly declares to the world, “I AM the Way, and the Truth, and the Life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” Way in Greek is hodos which means entry, road, path; a manner of thinking, feeling and deciding; – which occurs 100 times in the New Testament. Jesus is the Way of salvation, there is no other way. Truth in Greek is alētheia which means the truth as taught in the Christian religion, respecting God and the administration of His purposes through Christ, and respecting the duties of man, opposing to the superstitions of the Gentiles and the traditions of the Jews, and the corrupt doctrines and falsehood of false religions; – which occurs 110 times in the New Testament. Jesus is the Truth of God, there is no other truth. Life here does not just mean human existence. Life means the being of God, spiritual and eternal life. Jesus is the Life, outside of Christ there is no life. No one comes to the Father but through Jesus. There is no way for sinful man to come to the Holy Father. Because Jesus Christ is the Mediator between God and man, so all men may come to God through Jesus the Redeemer. There is no other way, other truth, or other life. Jesus is singularly the Way, singularly the Truth, and singularly the Life. Truth is One, absolute and exclusive. Those who believe there are many ways to God are deceived by the devil. Hundreds of different religions in the world do not justify their existence and they are all unacceptable in the sight of God. In the human affairs, pluralism and plurality suit human needs better.
In things pertaining to God, singularity and oneness operate. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are One. God is One, and there is no other. One is in opposed to many:
Eph 4:4, “There is one Body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one Hope of your calling.”
Note: There is one Body. Body in Greek is sōma which means here the Body of Christ, the Spiritual Body, the Church of Jesus Christ; – which occurs 142 times in the New Testament. Rom 7:4, “Therefore, my brethren, you also were made to die to the Law through the body of Christ, so that you might be joined to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit for God. ”Believers are joined to another through the Body of Christ – that excludes all unbelievers and followers of all other religions. Members of all man-made religions can never be joined to together in the Body of Christ. Rom 12:5, “so we, who are many, are one Body in Christ, and individually members one of another. ”
This One Body in Christ cannot join the bodies of false religions.
There is one Spirit. Spirit in Greek is pneuma which means here the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, the third person of the triune God ; – which occurs 380 times in the New Testament. There are many evil spirits. The Holy Spirit is One. 1Co 12:13 , “For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one Body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.”
Just as also you were also in one Hope of your calling. Hope in Greek is elpis which means joyful and confident expectation of eternal salvation; – which occurs 54 times in the New Testament. What one hope? Eph 1:18 , “ I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints.” Col 1:5, “because of the hope laid up for you in Heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the Gospel.” Tit 2:13 , “looking for the blessed Hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus.” The one hope Christians have is the blessed hope and the second coming of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Unbelievers have no share of this one blessed Hope.
Christians were also called in one hope of our calling. How Christians are called in one hope of our calling?
Rom 8:28, “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. ”
Note: God works according to His purpose. All Christians submit to the purpose of God or His will. The wonderful and wise God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God. Members of all other religions do not love the God of the Bible. God calls Christians according to His purpose. Through proclamation of the Gospel, God invites all peoples to obtain eternal salvation in the Kingdom through Christ. Those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior are called and chosen.
Rom 8:29 , “For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren.”
Note: God foreknew those who would accept and believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Foreknow in Greek is proginōskō which means to have knowledge before hand, foresee; – which occurs 6 times in the New Testament. For those whom God foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His son. Predestine in Greek is proorizō which means to determine before, predestinate, ordain, appoint before hand; – which occurs 6 times in the New Testament.
There was a false teacher called John Calvin. He taught that God divides mankind into two groups: the Elect, who will be saved and go to Heaven; and the Reprobates, or damned, who will spend eternity in Hell. This doctrine is falsely called predestination.
Don’t worry, in matter of salvation what God says matters. What false teachers, false prophets and unbelieving theologians say do not matter. This is the Word of God, Jhn 3:16,“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son Jesus Christ who came down from Heaven to save sinners. God loves you too. God wants to save you, only if you believe in Jesus Christ and accept Him as your Lord and Savior and you will be saved. The word “whoever” in Greek is pas which means all, all men and women and children; any; everyone; whatsoever; individually; collectively; the whole; as many as; any and every; the highest degree; the maximum; no matter who; – which occurs 1,410 times in the New Testament. So the word of God “whoever” must include you, and every and anyone who wants to be saved can be saved.
What is more, Jesus Christ, the Savior of mankind, has the final say: Jhn 6:37,
“All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out.” Jesus Christ assures you, all that the Father gives Him and the one who comes to Him, He will certainly not cast out. All means any and everyone, whoever, that includes you. The one who comes to Jesus means anyone and everyone who comes to Jesus, that definitely includes you. Certainly not means never. “Cast out” in Greek is ekballō which means to pull out; to drive out; to send out; to kick out; to throw out with violence or force; to expel; to banish; to compel one to depart; to command to depart in haste; to tear out; to draw out; to reject with contempt; to pluck out; to boot out; to send away; – which occurs 84 times in the New Testament. It is very clear, if you come to Jesus Christ for salvation, He will certainly not kick you out.
Rom 8:30 , “and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. ”
Note: The Scripture cited above sums up the whole process of salvation. God foreknew those who would believe He also called. These whom God called, He also justified. Those who respond to the Gospel are justified through faith in Jesus Christ by grace. Those whom God justified will also be glorified. Christians will be glorified when Jesus Christ returns to be the King of kings and Lord of lords, and reign with the saints forever and ever in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Unbelievers do not have anything to do with one Body, one Spirit, one Hope.
Eph 4:5 , “one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism.”
Note: One Lord. Lord in Greek is kyrios which means master, owner, to whom one belongs, supreme in authority; God the Messiah; – which 721 times in the New Testament. Mar 12:29 , “Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘HEAR, O ISRAEL! THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE LORD.” Jhn 11:27 , “She said to Him, “Yes, Lord; I have believed that You are the Christ, the Son of God, even He who comes into the world.” Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior. Act 2:36, “Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ —this Jesus whom you crucified.” Act 15:11 , “But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way as they also are.” Rom 1:4, “who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord.” Rom 10:9 , “that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” Tit 2:13 , “ looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus .”
One faith. Faith in Greek is pistis which means belief; in the New Testament of a conviction or belief respecting man’s relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervor born of faith and joined with it; the body of Christian belief; – which occurs 243 times in the New Testament.
One Baptism. Baptism is Greek is baptisma which means a rite of immersion in water as commanded by Christ, by which one after confessing his sins and professing his faith in Christ, having been born again by the Holy Spirit unto a new life, identifies publicly with the fellowship of Christ and the church; – which occurs 20 times in the New Testament. Rom 6:4 , “Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.”
Eph 4:6 , “one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all. ”
Note: One God and Father. God in Greek is which means the only and true God, the Godhead, the Supreme Divinity; – which occurs 1,314 times in the New Testament. 1Co 8:6 , “yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him. ” For all Christians, there is but one God, the Father; and one Lord, Jesus Christ. Unbelievers and members of all man-made religions do not belong to one God, the Father, and one Lord, Jesus Christ.
Rom 5:8, “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. ” Rom 6:23 , “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. ” Rom 8:3 , “For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh.” Gal 4:4-5 , “But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. ” Mat 5:48 , “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Mat 6:9, “Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father who is in Heaven, Hallowed be Your name. ” 1Co 8:6 , “yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him.” Col 3:17 , “Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. ” Pe 1:2 , “according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure. ”
1Ti 2:5 , “For there is one God , and one Mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus .”
Note: One Mediator. Mediator in Greek is mesitēs which means one who intervenes between two, either in order to make or restore peace and friendship, or form a compact, or for ratifying a covenant; a reconciler (intercessor); – which occurs 6 times in the New Testament. The Mediator between God and men is the man Jesus Christ. Heb 8:6 , “But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises. ” Jesus has a more excellent ministry because He is also the Mediator of a better covenant. The New Testament is better than the Old Testament. The New Testament is a better covenant enacted on better promises. Heb 9:15 , “For this reason He is the Mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. ” Because of the redemption accomplished by Jesus Christ the Mediator, believers may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. Heb 12:24 , “and to Jesus, the Mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks better than the blood of Abel.” The precious blood of Jesus the Mediator speaks better than the blood of Abel.
Jhn 10:16 , “I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear My voice; and they will become one Flock with one Shepherd. ”
Note: One Flock with one Shepherd. Jhn 10:14 , “I AM the Good Shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me.” Jesus is the Good Shepherd who died for His sheep. Heb 13:20 , “Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord .” Jesus our Lord is the Great Shepherd who leads the flock of God. Jesus the Good Shepherd brings the Jewish and Gentile believers into one Flock with Himself the Chief Shepherd. “
Eph 4:18 , “being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart.”
Note: Christianity is the Revealed Religion, can never be combined with other religions. Why? Because the state of members and followers of other religions is described in the Scripture cited above. Darkened in Greek is skotoō which means to cover with darkness, to be blinded; – which occurs 3 times in the New Testament. How? 2Co 4:4, “ in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” The god of this world has blinded the minds of all members of man-made religions. Exclude in Greek is apallotrioō which means to be alienated with, to be shut out from; – which occurs 3 times in the New Testament. All unbelievers or nonbeliever or followers of other religions are excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance in that is in them. Ignorance in Greek is agnoia which means lack of knowledge, moral blindness; – which occurs 4 times in the New Testament. Not all have the knowledge of God including unbelieving scientists and scholars. The root cause of this ignorance is the hardness of their heart. Hardness in Greek is pōrōsis which means blindness, stupidity, stubbornness, obduracy; hardening of heart like Pharaoh’s heart; – which occurs 3 times in the New Testament. Christianity cannot combine with other religions because members of other religions are excluded from the life of God. Christians have nothing in common with members of other religions.
1Co 10:17 , “Since there is one Bread, we who are many are one Body; for we all partake of the one Bread.”
Note: All Christians are one Body, for we all partake of the one Bread. What Bread? The Bread of God. Jhn 6:33 , “For the Bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world.” Jesus Christ is the Bread of God. Jhn 6:35 , “Jesus said to them, “I AM the Bread of Life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst. ”
Phl 2:2 , “make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one Purpose. ”
Note: Christians are intent on one Purpose. What purpose? God’s purpose. 2Ti 1:9 , “who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own Purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity.” 1Pe 1:15, “but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior.” 1Pe 2:21 , “For you have been called for this Purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps.” It is God’s purpose that His children suffer for Jesus’ sake and follow in His steps.
Phl 3:13 , “Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one Thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead .”
Note: One Thing all Christians must do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead.
Rom 15:6, “so that with one Accord you may with one Voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. ”
Note: With one accord in Greek is homothymadonwhich means with one mind, with one passion; – which occurs 22 times in the New Testament. It is impossible for Christians to have one Accord with followers of other religions or other faiths. Voice in Greek is stoma which means mouth, speech; – which occurs 77 times in the New Testament. So, Christians everywhere with one Accord and with one Voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, there is no other god.
Citing so many Scriptures mentioned above, you can see the Christian oneness is manifold and marvelous which non-Christians do not have portion or inheritance. As we understand fully the uniqueness and unification of the Christian community, it is absolutely impossible for the Church of Jesus Christ to join or merge with any other religion for whatever reason or under any circumstances. Unbelievers and all members of man-made religions are excluded from the Christian one Body, one Spirit, one Hope, one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father, one Mediator, one Flock with one Shepherd, one Bread, one Purpose, one Thing, one Accord and one Voice. For all these reasons and many others, it is impossible for non-believers and members of all other religions to have fraternity and brotherhood with the children of God. The Church of Jesus Christ is a spiritual institution, the Body of Christ. The world religion is a political and religious organ of the Antichrist to form one world government under Satanic influence.
Jhn 8:32 , “and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
Note: Make free in Greek is eleutheroō which means to set at liberty; to liberate; – which occurs 12 times in the New Testament. If you know the truth, the truth will make you free. Truth will liberate you from ignorance, superstition and falsehood. Billions of peoples in the world do not know the truth, false faiths and false religions enslave them; and evil leaders of nations commit deeds of darkness, such as murder, terror, lie, war, greed, immorality, robbery, lust, injustice, and destruction.
Jhn 8:40, “But as it is, you are seeking to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth, which I heard from God; this Abraham did not do. ”
Note: Even today, there are people who claim to have faith of Abraham and other religions practice killing Christians all over the world. Those followers of false and evil religions kill Christians in the name of their god and religion. Peace without the truth is like leading sheep to the den of wolves. Just as today Western leaders have no truth in them, they do not stand in truth, they practice falsehood and unrighteousness without shame so the Anti-christ in the One World Religion would be the practice of lies and falsehoods.
Jhn 12:46, “I have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness. ”
If you remain in darkness, it proves you are not a Christian.
Note: Jesus Christ was sent by God and came as Light into the world. Incarnation means God became Man in the person of Jesus Christ. Believe in Greek is pisteuō which means to commit to, to put in trust with, place confidence in, to trust in Jesus Christ or God; – which occurs 244 times in the New Testament. To believe in Jesus Christ is to accept and trust Him to be your Lord and Savior.
2Co 4:4 , “in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. ”
Note: Don’t be surprised why the world is so bad, so evil. Because Satan is the god of this world now. The devil blinded the minds of the unbelieving. Mind in Greek is noēma which means a mental perception, that which is capable of thoughts and purposes; the intellect; – which occurs 6 times in the New Testament. Minds can be hardened; those who reject the Truth harden their minds. The devil darkens the minds of unbelievers. For that reason otherwise brilliant scientists and scholars could not see the Light. Blind in Greek is typhloō which means to make blind, to cloud the mental discernment, to darken the mind; – which occurs 3 times in the New Testament. The blind cannot lead the blind. The devil blinded the minds of the pope and other religious leaders, they are blind guides of the blind. The blind religious leaders lead the blind billions will fall into the Bottomless Pit. God is Spirit. God is invisible. Jesus Christ is the Image of God. Those who come and believe in Jesus Christ will see the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ.
1Ti 2:4 , “who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. ”
Note: Desire in Greek is thelō which means to wish, would have, take delight in, have pleasure, prefer; – which occurs 212 times in the New Testament. God our Savior desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. God wants all people to be saved, but there are people who do not want to be saved. All other religions do not have the knowledge of the truth, the truth in Jesus Christ, so they cannot be saved.
How one can be saved?
2Th 2:13 , “But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. ”
Note: God has chosen the believer from the beginning. It is not we find God, God found us. It is not we choose God, out of His mercy God has chosen us. Salvation is available to all, but not all want to receive salvation. Man by nature is sinful, man needs salvation through sanctification by the Spirit. The Holy Spirit sanctifies those who accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior through faith in the truth. To know the Lord is to know the truth. There is no other truth.
III. Jesus Christ separates peoples into two groups.
Jhn 8:44 , “You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies. ”
Note: The devil in Greek is diabolos which means a calumniator, false accuser, slanderer, the enemy of God, Satan, the prince of demons, the author of evil;- which occurs 40 times in the New Testament. Desire in Greek is epithymiawhich means lust, concupiscence , longing for what is forbidden; – which occurs 38 times. Murderer in Greek is anthrōpoktonos which means a killer, manslayer; – which occurs 3 times in the New Testament. The devil was a murderer from the beginning, not Cain. The devil does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Lie in Greek is pseudos which means conscious and intentional falsehood, whatever is not true, deception. The English word “pseudo” is derived from the Greek word. Whenever the devil speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature. The devil is a liar and the father of lies. The God of the Bible cannot be identified with gods of all other religions. Western leaders and politicians practice pseudo democracy, pseudo freedom, pseudo human rights, pseudo equality, and pseudo justice to fool the whole world.
Jesus Christ Himself divides and separates peoples into two groups: children of the Devil and children of God. The Jews who claimed to be children of Abraham wanted to kill Jesus. Jesus called those Jews children of the Devil. All who lie and kill are children of the Devil. Don’t be fooled by world leaders who claim to be Christians. If they lie and kill, by the authority of Christ, they are not Christians but children of the Devil. Children of God and children of the Devil are not brothers. So the pope and all religious leader who try to make one world religion are children of the Devil who do not stand in truth because there is no truth in them.
Jhn 1:12 , “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name.”
Note: Receive in Greek is lambanō which means to take with the hand and heart , lay hold of, take appropriation of; – which occurs 254 times in the New Testament. As many as receive Jesus Christ, the Son of God, as their Lord and Savior, God gives them the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name. Right in Greek is exousiawhich means the power of authority and privilege, which occurs 102 times in the New Testament. Jesus Christ is the Name by whom we are adopted by God. There is no other name, and there is no other savior. As many as who deny and reject Jesus Christ, they are the children of the Devil.
Jhn 8:39 , “They answered and said to Him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you are Abraham’s children, do the deeds of Abraham. ”
Note: There are those who claim Abraham as their father and yet they do not believe in Christ and kill Christians and commit terrorist acts.
Mat 13:38 , “and the field is the world; and as for the good seed, these are the sons of the Kingdom ; and the tares are the sons of the evil one .”
Note: Christians are the good seed who are the sons of the Kingdom of God. Unbelievers are the tares who are the sons of the evil one. Children of God and children of the Devil can never be united under any circumstances or conditions.
Jhn 8:45, “But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me.”
Note: Do not be surprised because religious leaders and people do not believe in Jesus. Jesus spoke the truth, many Jews did not believe Him. There will always be people who do not believe in truth.
Jhn 14:6 , “Jesus said to him, “I AM the WAY, and the TRUTH, and the LIFE; no one comes to the Father but through Me. ”
Note: Truth is exclusive. Way in Greek is hodos which means road, figuratively, a mode or means; which occurs 100 times in the New Testament. The ecumenical movement tries to embrace all faiths and religions into one religion is false. All faiths and religions may claim to be the truth. Jesus Christ is the only Way, and the Truth, and the Life. Outside of Jesus Christ, there is no way, no truth, and no life. No one comes to God except through Jesus. The Father and the Son are One. To know Jesus Christ is to know God. To believe in Jesus Christ is to have the eternal life. To deny or reject Jesus Christ is everlasting death.
Mat 25:32 , “All the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.”
Note: Separate in Greek is aphorizō which means to divide, set apart for some purpose, sever; which occurs 15 times in the New Testament. Mark you it is the Lord Jesus who divides the peoples of the world and separate them, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. The Lord designates children of God as sheep, and the children of the Devil as goats.
Mat 25:33 , “and He will put the sheep on His right, and the goats on the left. ”
Note: The Lord will put the sheep on His right, and the goats on the left. The believers are on the right, the unbelievers are on the left. Your position in Christ will determine and seal your destiny. False teachers, false preachers, false leaders and false brothers are on the left.
Mat 25:34-36, “Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.’ ”
Note: The King refers to the King of kings and the Lord of lords, the Lord Jesus Christ. Those who are on the right of Jesus Christ are blessed of God the Father. Inherit in Greek is klēronomeō which means to obtain inheritance, to be an heir, receive as an inheritance, to become partaker of; – which occurs 18 times in the New Testament. Kingdom in Greek is basileia which means the Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven, the reign of the Messiah, the royal power and dignity conferred on Christians in the Messiah’s Kingdom; – which occurs 163 times in the New Testament.
Mat 25:37–40, “Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, and feed You, or thirsty, and give You something to drink? ‘And when did we see You a stranger, and invite You in, or naked, and clothe You? When did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ The King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.’ ”
Note: The righteous do good and do right. Truly, to the extent the righteous do good to one of the followers of Jesus Christ, they do it to Jesus. Whatever good done for the sake of Jesus will be rewarded in Heaven.
Mat 25:41-45, “Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry, and you gave Me nothing to eat; I was a stranger, and you did not invite Me in; naked, and you did not clothe Me; sick, and in prison, and you did not visit Me.’ Then they themselves also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not take care of You?’“ Then He will answer them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.’ ”
Note: Those who are on the left of the King Jesus, the wicked and unbelievers, the children of the devil are accursed ones. Accursed in Greek kataraomai which means doomed, evil imprecated; execrated; – which occurs 5 times in the New Testament. Even today thousands of Christians are killed in a number of countries. Those who persecute Christians are accursed and will be sent into the eternal fire (Hell) which has been prepared for the devil and his agents. The pope has been quoted to say there is no Hell contradicting what Jesus clearly says.
Mat 25:46, “These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
Note: The dichotomy is clear. Those who are saved will go into eternal life; those who are lost will go into eternal punishment. Those on the left, the children of darkness will go away into eternal punishment. Punishment in Greek is kolasis which means torment, penalty, penal infliction, suffering; – which occurs 2 times in the New Testament. Eternal in Greek is aiōnios which means everlasting, for ever, without end, never to cease; – which occurs 68 times in the New Testament. Eternal punishment is Hell. Eternal life is Heaven. Separate the righteous will go into eternal life, the wicked will go away into eternal punishment. The Roman Catholic Church – the apostate church – invented many false doctrines and heresies including purgatory. The pope has been quoted to say there is no Hell. The Catholic Church has purgatory to make money. Hell does not make money. Two groups of people will have two different destinies, separate forever. What God separates, men should not join together.
2Co 6:14 , “Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? ”
Note: All members of other religions are unbelievers who deny Jesus Christ the Son of God. Be bound together is Greek is heterozygeō which means to come under an unequal or different yoke, to have fellowship with one who is not an equal; to associate discordantly; – which occurs 2 times in the New Testament. Partnership in Greek is metochē which means a sharing, communion, fellowship, participation; – which occurs 1 time in the New Testament. Fellowship in Greek is koinōnia which occurs communion, communication, distribution, contribution, association, joint participation, intimacy; – which occurs 19 times in the New Testament. Christians cannot be bound together with unbelievers because righteousness cannot have partnership with lawlessness, and light does not have fellowship with darkness.
2Co 6:15 , “Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? ”
Note: Harmony in Greek is symphōnēsis which means concord, agreement; – which occurs 1 time in the New Testament. Belial in Greek is Belial which means “worthless or wicked”; a name or epithet of Satan; – which occurs 1 time in the New Testament. Christ cannot have harmony with Belial for Christ came to destroy the work of Satan. A believer has nothing in common with an unbeliever.
2Co 6:16 , “Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said,
“I WILL DWELL IN THEM AND WALK AMONG THEM;
AND I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE. ”
Christians do not and cannot have agreement with all other religions and unbelievers.
Note: Agreement in Greek is sygkatathesis which means accord with, approval, assent; – which occurs 1 time in the New Testament. The temple of God has no joint venture with idols. All other religions are idols or false gods. Christians are the temple of the living God. The living God is our God, and we are His people. Man-made religions and God-revealed religion have no agreement and no harmony.
2Co 6:18, “And I will be a father to you,
And you shall be sons and daughters to Me,”
Says the Lord Almighty. ”
Note: Christians are sons and daughters of the Lord Almighty. Those who worship other religions are children of the devil.
IV. Unbelievers or nonbelievers are not Jesus’ sheep.
Jhn 10:26-27, “But you do not believe because you are not of My sheep. My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.”
Note: You do not believe in Jesus Christ because you are not of Jesus’ sheep. You do not follow Jesus Christ because you do not know Him. Jesus knows His sheep. The sheep of Jesus belong to Jesus, they hear His voice, and they follow Him. The proof of anyone who is a Christian is the fact that he/she hears Jesus’ voice, and Jesus knows them, and they follow Jesus.
Jhn 12:36 , “While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of Light .” These things Jesus spoke, and He went away and hid Himself from them. ”
Note: To become sons of Light, you have to believe in the Light. Jesus Christ is the Light of the world. Those who reject Jesus Christ are children of darkness. Sons of Light and children of darkness do not have anything in common.
Gal 3:7 , “Therefore, be sure that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham. ”
Note: One thing is sure: not all who claim to be sons of Abraham are sons of Abraham. Only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham. What faith?
Gal 3:26 , “For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. ”
Note: All who receive Christ as the Lord and Savior receive the adoption as sons. Only those who have faith in Christ Jesus are sons of God. They are sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Those who are not sons of God are children of the Devil. God makes the distinction.
Rom 8:14 , “For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. ”
Scientists, secularists, scholars, theologians and philosophers are devoid of the Holy Spirit, not led by the Spirit of God — they are children of the devil.
Note: The sons of God are those who are being led by the Spirit of God. Unbelievers and the wicked do not have the Spirit of God, they are actually led by the evil spirit.
Rom 8:15 , “For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!”
Note: Those who believe in Jesus Christ receive the Spirit of Adoption as sons of God by which we cry out to God, “Abba! Father! Our Heavenly Father.”
Rom 8:16 , “The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God.”
Note: If you are saved, you belong to Christ because you have the Spirit of the Lord in you. The Holy Spirit Himself testifies with your spirit that you are children of God. That is the proof that you are saved. Those who are without the Holy Spirit are not saved, and they are children of the devil.
V. Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd, and the Great Shepherd.
Jhn 10:1 , “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up some other way, he is a thief and a robber. ”
Note: The pope and other religious leaders climb up some other way. Jesus calls them thieves and robbers who lead people to destruction.
Jhn 10:7, “So Jesus said to them again, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I AM the door of the sheep. ”
Note: Door in Greek is thyra which means in a parable or metaphor the door through which sheep go in and out, the name of Jesus who brings salvation to those who follow His guidance. Jesus is the door of the sheep. The pope and others try to make another door which leads to death and destruction.
Jhn 10:8 , “All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. ”
Note: Thief in Greek is kleptēs which means a stealer (literally or figuratively), one who takes property by stealth, an embezzler, pilferer, false teacher; – which occurs 16 times in the New Testament. The English word “kleptomaniac” is derived from the Greek word. Robber in Greek is lēstēs which means a plunderer, looter, freebooter, brigand; which occurs 15 times. Not a few false prophets, false teachers, TV evangelists, prosperity gospel preachers in America have been proven thieves and robbers. The pope and other religious leaders who claim to be the door of salvation are actually thieves and robbers. No Christians would hear or follow them.
Jhn 10:11 , “I AM the Good Shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. ”
Note: Collectively all believers in Christ from the Abel to the last redeemed are the sheep of Jesus. Jesus Christ died for His sheep because He is the Good Shepherd.
Jhn 10:12 -13, “He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who is not the owner of the sheep, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees because he is a hired hand and is not concerned about the sheep. ”
Note: Religious leaders are hired hands who are concerned about their position and wealth. Do you know which is the richest religion in the world? In fact, false teachers and false prophets are wolves themselves.
Jhn 10:15-16, “even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear My voice; and they will become one flock with one Shepherd. ”
Note: The Father knows the Son and the Son knows the Father. The Father and the Son are ONE. Unlike all others, they do not know the true God, and God does not know them. The Good Shepherd laid down His life for the sheep. Christians hear and follow Jesus Christ. Other sheep means non-Jewish believers, the Gentile believers. Jewish Christians and Gentile Christians are one flock. They will become one flock with the Great Shepherd. Jewish and non-Jewish Christians are one in Christ.
Heb 13:20 , “Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord .”
Note: Jesus our Lord was brought up from the dead (died on the cross and rose from the dead) to be the Great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant. Jesus paid with His precious blood to redeem the souls and bodies of His followers to seal the eternal covenant.
1Pe 2:25, “For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls. ”
Note: Stray in Greek is planaō which means going astray, to be out of the way, to be led away from the truth, fall away from the truth, to be led away into error and sin; to be deceived; – which occurs 46 times in the New Testament. Unbelievers are straying like sheep. Before believers are saved, they were continually straying like sheep. But now all Christians have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of our souls.
VI. Christians in the world are like sheep in the midst of wolves.
Mat 10:16, “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves. ”
Note: Wolf in Greek is lykos which means metaphorically of cruel, greedy, rapacious, destructive men; which occurs 6 times in the New Testament. The world is full of wolves. Jesus Christ, the Shepherd and Guardian of our souls tells Christians to be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves because there wolves in the midst of them. False brothers, false prophets, false teachers and false leaders are the wolves.
Jhn 16:33 , “These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”
Note: In the world Christians have tribulation. In certain countries of evil religion, thousands of Christians are killed everyday. Take courage, Christ has overcome the world.
1Pe 5:8 , “Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. ”
Note: Sober in Greek is nēphōwhich means to be calm and collected in spirit ; temperate, dispassionate, circumspect ; discreet; – which occurs 7 times in the New Testament. Alert in Greek is grēgoreō which means to be vigilant; cautious; – which occurs 30 times in the New Testament. Christians are to be on the alert. Adversary in Greek is antidikoswhich means opponent, enemy; which occurs 6 times in the New Testament. Satan is the arch-enemy of Christians. Prowl in Greek is peripateōwhich means to walk about; to make due use of opportunities; – which occurs 105 times in the New Testament. Devour in Greek is katapinō which means to swallow up, drown, destroy, gulp entire (literally or figuratively); – which occurs 7 times in the New Testament. Our adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. The devil is using his agents false teachers, false prophets and false leaders to deceive many and destroy their faith. Those who are trying to establish one world religion in preparation for the coming of the Antichrist are his agents. The devil will devour those who follow antichrists and the Antichrist.
1Pe 5:9, “But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world. ”
Note: Christians in the world have experiences of suffering. Resist in Greek is anthistēmi which means to set one’s self against, to withstand, resist, oppose; – which occurs 15 times in the New Testament. This article is written to set against the Devil, the Antichrist, antichrists and false leaders. Firm in Greek is stereos which means strong, steadfast; – which occurs 4 times in the New Testament. Christians resist the devil, be firm in the faith; knowing our brethren are suffering the same experiences in the world since the beginning of the Church of Jesus Christ. Suffering in Greek is pathēma which means affliction, misfortune, calamity, evil; Christians must undergo the afflictions in behalf of the same which Christ patiently endured; – which occurs 16 times in the New Testament.
1Pe 5:10 , “After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you. ”
Note: After Christians have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish us.
2Pe 1:4, “For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. ”
Note: God has granted His precious and magnificent promises to His children, so that by them they become partakers of the divine nature (born again), having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. Unbelievers or members of other religions are not partakers of the divine nature. Christians are in the world but they do not belong to the world. The world is corrupted by lust. Corruption in Greek is phthora which means that which is subject to corruption, what is perishable; in an ethical sense, corruption i.e. moral decay; ruin; – which occurs 9 times in the New Testament. Three corruptions are evident in the world today: corrupt politics, corrupt religion, and corrupt economics. Lust in Greek is epithymia which means evil desire, concupiscence, desire for what is forbidden; – which occurs 38 times in the New Testament.
1Jo 2:16 , “For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. ”
Note: The Western way of life is clearly demonstrative of the love of money, power, and sex. The world refers to is not the physical world, it is the world where the ruler of the world now is the devil. All that is in the world can be summed up the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life. The lust of the flesh is the love of sex. The lust of the eyes is the love of money. The boastful pride of life is the lover of power. The love of money, power and sex is not from the Father, but is from the world. Christians are in the world, but do not belong to the world.
1Jo 4:4 , “You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. ”
Note: God calls believers of Jesus Christ little children. Overcome in Greek is nikaō which means to conquer, prevail, get the victory; to subdue; – which occurs 28 times in the New Testament. Christians have overcome the spirit of the Antichrist and false prophets, because God is greater in Christians than the devil who is in the world. God is greater than the devil, than anyone or anything.
1Jo 5:19 , “We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. ”
Note: Know in Greek is oida which means to know, i.e. get knowledge of, understand, perceive; – which occurs 335 times in the New Testament. How can one know that he is of God? If you believe in Jesus Christ the Son of God and the Savior of the world and you have the Spirit of Christ is you, the Holy Spirit will testify to your spirit that you are a son of God. To lie in the power of the evil one means to be held in subjection by the devil. The whole world is under the influence of the Devil. Apparently Europe and America are more so.
VII. How Christians should conduct themselves in this evil world.
Luk 16:8, “And his master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the sons of this age are more shrewd in relation to their own kind than the sons of light. ”
Note: Unrighteous in Greek is adikia which means unjust, wrong, violating law and justice; – which occurs 26 times in the New Testament. Acting shrewdly in Greek is phronimōs which means acting prudently, wisely; – which occurs 1 times in the New Testament. If you are a student of society, you would soon discover with amazement how black pimps are more shrewd and skillful that they can capture a group of white women to be prostitutes to support them to live in a luxurious style. Wall Street and corporate executives are the smartest and shrewdest people in the world, but many are unrighteous managers violating law and justice. The American justice system is so flawed and does not catch the big fish. Jesus forewarns that the sons of this world are more shrewd in relation to their own kind than the sons of light. The sons of light do not belong to the kind of the sons of this world. So do not be enticed to join or share with them. Sheep and goats are two different kinds. Do you know people of Washington, Wall Street, and Hollywood are the shrewdest and smartest in the world, highly intelligent, well-educated and trained in greed, love of power and pleasure. Imperialists, supremacists, militarists, monopolists, hegemonists, capitalists, and terrorists are more shrewd in worldly matters such as politics, diplomacy, finance, trade, war, intervention, sanction, aggression, military operations, strategic planning, and technology.
For those reasons, Jesus tells His disciples:
Mat 10:16 , “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves. ”
Note: Shrewd in Greek is phronimos which means intelligent, wise, smart, prudent, i.e. mindful of one’s interests, thoughtful, discreet, denotes practical skill or acumen, conceited, etc. In my life experiences, I find white people are most mindful of their own self-interests.
Eph 5:8 , “for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light .”
Note: However intelligent the sons of this world, they are in darkness. Christians are children of Light. Eph 5:7, “Therefore do not be partakers with them.” Children of Light cannot participate with children of darkness.
Jhn 3:19 , “This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. ”
Note: However shrewd the sons of this world are, they love darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds are evil.
Eph 5:9, “ (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth) .”
Note: The Word of God is definitive. How can you tell the difference between the sons of darkness and the sons of the Light. By their fruit you can know them. The sons of the Light bear the fruit of the Light consisting in all goodness and righteousness and truth. Have you ever known or seen imperialists, colonialists, militarists, capitalists, monopolists, hegemonists, supremacists, and terrorists having all goodness and righteousness and truth? Never! Never! Never! If any man claims to be a Christian or Evangelical, but he is devoid of goodness and righteousness and truth, you can be sure he is a deceiver and impostor, a son of darkness.
Luk 6:35 , “But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men. ”
Note: The sons of the Most High are told to love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. For God is kind even to ungrateful and evil men. The god of false religion is cruel and brutal, their followers lie and kill the innocent.
2Jo 1:8 , “Watch yourselves, that you do not lose what we have accomplished, but that you may receive a full reward. ”
Note: Children of God ought to watch themselves, not to lose what we have accomplished so that we may receive a full reward.
Mar 13:13 , “You will be hated by all because of My name, but the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. ”
Note: Hate in Greek is miseō which means detest, treat with hatred, persecute, pursue with hatred; – which occurs 40 times in the New Testament. Assault is based on hatred. I could never forget the scene on TV how a black young men from behind suddenly without warning pushed an elderly Asian man with great force to fall down on his face to the ground and died later; and another black middle aged big and strong man to use his leg to trample and stamp on the small body of an Asian woman repeatedly many times, while another black man watching from a store and closing the glass door. Just as I never forget the sights on TV how cruel and brutal were black rioters during the Los Angeles Riots some years ago. Aggression is based on hate. War is based on hate. Racism is based on hate. Injustice is based on hate. Sanction is base on hate. Christians will be hated by the world all because of Jesus’ name. Endure in Greek is hypomenō which means to take patiently, suffer, bear ill treatments bravely and calmly; have fortitude, persevere; – which occurs 20 times in the New Testament. Believers who endure to the end will be saved.
Mar 13:23 , “But take heed; behold, I have told you everything in advance. ”
Note: Take heed means to be alert, to watch out. Jesus has told Christians everything in advance. In advance in Greek is proereó which means to foretell, predict; tell beforehand i.e. before the event; – which occurs 21 times in the New Testament. Prophecy is always a prediction of something to come. God always tells His prophets something to come in advance. When prophecy is fulfilled, it becomes history.
1Jo 2:15 , “Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. ”
Note: The Western way of life is completely based on the love of the world. Christians are in the world, but not to love the world nor the things in the world. Love in Greek is agapaō which means to be fond of, to love dearly; to have a preference for; treasure; – which occurs 144 times in the New Testament. I recall a fallen female American evangelist who said that she loved expensive things. If you love the world and the things in the world, the love of the Father is not in you.
1Jo 2:16 , “For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. ”
Note: What is all that is in the world? The lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life. Lust in Greek is epithymia which means evil desire, forbidden desire or passion, concupiscence; – which occurs 38 times in the New Testament. Flesh in Greek is sarx which means carnality, the sensuous nature of man, “the animal nature”; it denotes mere human nature, the earthly nature of man apart from divine influence, and therefore prone to sin and opposed to God; – which occurs 149 times in the New Testament. Boastful pride in Greek is alazoneia which means an insolent and empty assurance, which trusts in its own power and resources and shamefully despises and violates divine laws and human rights ; – which occurs 3 times in the New Testament. The lust of the flesh is sex. The lust of the eyes is money or wealth. The boastful pride of life is power. The prevalent values of America are the love of money, power and sex. America is ruined by love of power, money and sex. The American values of money, power and sex are infecting and corrupting the whole world.
1Jo 2:17 , “The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever. ”
Note: Passing away in Greek is paragō which means going away, disappearing; – which occurs 14 times in the New Testament. The world is passing away, and also its lusts. Since ancient times philosophers and scholars have been exploring, examining and writing tons and tons of books on the meaning of life. The highest and ultimate meaning of life for a Christian is to do the will of God. Jesus Christ has saved His believers and gave them the eternal life. Christians will live forever in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Phl 2:15 , “so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world.”
Note: Prove in Greek is ginomai which means to become (come into being). Christians must become blameless and innocent. Blameless in Greek is amemptos which means unblamable, faultless , deserving no censure, free from fault or defect; irreproachable; – which occurs 6 times in the New Testament. Innocent in Greek is akeraios which means harmless, free from guilt, without a mixture of evil; – which occurs 3 times in the New Testament. Children of God must be above reproach. Above reproach in Greek is amōmos which means without rebuke, without blame, without fault, without blemish; unblamable; – which occurs 10 times in the New Testament. Crooked in Greek is skolios which means perverse, wicked, unfair; warped; froward; untoward; – which occurs 4 times in the New Testament. Perverse in Greek is diastrephō which means pervert, wicked, distorted, corrupt; – which occurs 10 times in the New Testament. We are reminded we live in a crooked and perverse generation. Christians appear as lights in the world. Jesus told the disciples, Mat 5:14 , “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” Jesus also says, Mat 5:16 “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in Heaven.”
1Jo 4:4 , “You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.”
Note: God calls Christians little children. Overcome in Greek is nikaō which means conquer, prevail, get the victory, – which occurs 28 times in the New Testament. Christians have overcome the world because the Spirit of God is in them. Greater is He who in in Christians that he (the Devil) who is in the world. I am infuriated whenever false preachers say the power of the devil is great. God is greater than anyone or anything. God is the greatest in the whole universe.
2Co 1:12 , “For our proud confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you. ”
Note: Holiness in Greek is hagiotēs which means sanctity in moral sense; – which occurs 2 times in the New Testament. Godly in Greek is theos which means divine; – which occurs 1,314 times in the New Testament. Sincerity in Greek is eilikrineia which means purity, ingenuousness, clearness, – which occurs 3 times in the New Testament. Why do Western leaders and politicians can tell most outrageous lies and do not blush or feel ashamed? They do not have truth in them. They do not have sincerity. Fleshly in Greek is sarkikos which means carnal, worldly, human, unregenerate, depraved; – which occurs 9 times in the New Testament. The people of Washington, Wall Street and Hollywood demonstrate worldly wisdom. Christians have confidence not in carnal wisdom but in holiness and godly sincerity. Conduct in Greek is anastrephō which means to behave one’s self, live; – which occurs 9 times in the New Testament. How should Christians conduct themselves in the world? In the grace of God which means in holiness and godly sincerity we conduct ourselves in the world.
Jas 1:27 , “Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. ”
Note: Once I watched a Chinese professor who made a statement on TV that when people died, they turned into gods and demons. This is a case of defiled religion and superstition. Pure in Greek is katharos which means clean, free from corruption, free from every admixture of what is false, blameless, innocent, unstained with the guilt; – which occurs 26 times in the New Testament. Undefiled in Greek is amiantos which means not defiled, unsoiled; free from dirt or defect; – which means 4 times in the New Testament. What is the Christian religion? Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father. God determines and sees what is pure or defiled, holy or sinful. Human standard of religion is useless and vain. Unstained in Greek is aspilos which means without spot, spotless, unsullied, unblemished, irreproachable; – which occurs 5 times in the New Testament. The world stains and soils peoples. Christians are to keep themselves unstained by the world.
2Co 13:11 , “Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.”
Note: Rejoice in Greek is chairō which means be glad, to be cheerful; – which means 75 times in the New Testament. Be made complete in Greek is katartizō which means to be made perfect, to fit, to make one what he ought to be; – which occurs 16 times in the New Testament. To be comforted is to receive consolation. To be like-minded is to have the same mind which is the mind of Christ. To live in peace is to keep peace. The God of love and peace will be with all believers even to the end of the world. In despite of racial and cultural backgrounds, Christians are like-minded who have the mind of Christ.
1Pe 2:9 , “But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR GOD’s OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light .”
Note: Christians are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation and a people for God’s own possession. Since God has called us out of darkness into His marvelous light to proclaim the Gospel of truth, Christians cannot join or mix with children of darkness.
2Co 6:17 , “Therefore, COME OUT FROM THEIR MIDST AND BE SEPARATE, ” says the Lord.
“AND DO NOT TOUCH WHAT IS UNCLEAN;
And I will welcome you. ”
Note: Christians are God’s special people, come out from the midst of the world. Separate in Greek is aphorizō which means to set apart, mark off from others, exclude, divide, sever; – which occurs 15 times in the New Testament. A Holy Nation is separate from all other nations. There cannot be interfaith fraternity or brotherhood. There cannot be any interfaith agreement, covenant, or fellowship. All the teachings and beliefs of other religions are unclean, Christians cannot adhere or follow them. DO NOT TOUCH WHAT IS UNCLEAN. Christians must come clean from all idols. The pope and other religious leaders lead a movement to join and merge all faiths. Christians must come out from all ecumenical and unclean church or religion and separate from them.
VIII. Many deceivers and the Antichrist.
Eph 2:2 , “in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. ”
Note: The course of this world is the way of the world or the system of the world. The present world order is established according to the Prince of the power of the air, and the sons of disobedience or his agents are running the world. The Prince of the power of the air is the Ruler of the world who is working in the sons of disobedience. Disobedience in Greek is apeitheia which means unbelief, opposition to the divine will, disbelief; – which occurs 6 times in the New Testament. The sons of disobedience disobey God but obey the Devil. The whole world and world leaders are under the influence of the Devil.
Eph 6:12 , “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.”
Note: Struggle in Greek is palē which means to wrestle; – which occurs 1 time in the New Testament. It is important to know who are our enemies. Christian’s struggle is with the power of evil what the Bible calls the rulers, the powers, the world forces of this darkness, the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Deceivers and the Antichrist belong to the world forces of this darkness, the spiritual forces of wickedness.
1Jo 4:3 , “and every spirit that does not confess Jesus has come in the flesh is not from God; this is the spirit of the Antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world.”
Note: Here spirit means human spirit or evil spirit. Confess is Greek is homologeō which means to make confession, acknowledge, profess, concede, not to deny, assent; – which occurs 27 times in the New Testament. Every spirit that denies Jesus from God manifested in the flesh is the antichrist. Antichrist in Greek is antichristos which means the adversary of Christ the Messiah, an opponent of Christ, a most pestilent being; – which occurs 5 times in the New Testament. In the time of early Church, the spirit of the Antichrist was already in the world. There are many deceivers and anti-christs today.
2Jo 1:7 , “For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist. ”
Note: Deceiver in Greek is planos which means seducer, impostor, corrupter, liar, misleader, seductor; – which occurs 5 times in the New Testament. How can you know the deceivers? They do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. Acknowledge in Greek is homologeō which means to agree with, confess, profess, admit, assent, not to deny, concede; – which occurs 27 times in the New Testament. Those who deny that Jesus Christ was God who became Man (Incarnation) is the deceiver and the antichrist.
2Jo 1:9 , “Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son. ”
Note: The pope goes too far by claiming the title of Holy Father, saying there is no hell, embracing unbelievers who deny Jesus Christ as the Son of God as brothers, etc. Abide in Greek is menō which means to remain, not to depart, follow, hold and keep, continue; – which occurs 118 times in the New Testament. Teaching in Greek is didachē which means doctrine, that which has been taught, instruction; – which occurs 30 times in the New Testament. The teaching of Christ is written in the New Testament, especially the Gospels. Anyone (not matter who he is) who does not follow the teaching of Christ does not have God. The one who keeps the teaching of Christ has both the Father and the Son.
There are many anti-christs are already in the world, but the Anti-christ has not appeared yet. It is believed that the Anti-christ will come to the scene after the Rapture of the Church.
IX. The character and nature of antichrists and the Antichrist.
Eph 2:2 , “in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. ”
Note: The course of this world is the system or order of this world, established by the ruler of this world, run and operated by his agents, the world leaders. First one must recognize the enemy who is the Prince of the power of the air, another name of the devil. The evil spirit has been working in the sons of disobedience since the early days of the Church.
The first occurrences of antichrist are in the First and Second Epistle of John: 1 Jo 2:18, 1 Jo 2:22, 1 Jo 4:3 and 2 Jo 1:7.
1Jo 2:18 , “Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour. ”
Note: Many antichrists have appeared throughout history. The Antichrist has not appeared on the world scene yet. When that Antichrist is coming, from this we know that it is the last hour. We are not only living in the last days, it is now the last hour. Jesus Christ is coming again soon.
1Jo 2:22 , “Who is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the Antichrist, the one who denies the Father and the Son.”
Note: The Bible identifies and defines the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ as the liar. Anyone who denies the Father and the Son is an antichrist. When the Antichrist appears, he will deny the Father and the Son. Some religion acknowledges Jesus Christ as a great prophet, but denies Him as the Son of God. All who deny Jesus Christ as the Son of God are antichrists. Remember this is the identify of the Antichrist.
1Jo 4:3 , “and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; this is the spirit of the Antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world. ”
Note: The spirit of the Antichrist does not confess Jesus is from God. The spirit of the Antichrist was already in the world since the early days of the Church. The spirit of the Antichrist is even more active in these last days.
2Jo 1:7 , “For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist. ”
Note: Those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh are deceivers. Those who do not acknowledge that Jesus Christ was God manifested in the flesh, that was God became Man, are deceivers. The deceivers are antichrists. All antichrists are deceivers, and the Antichrist is the Deceiver. Antichrists are many, the Antichrist is one, probably the Devil incarnate.
2Th 2:3 , “Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the Man of Lawlessness is revealed, the Son of Perdition.”
Note: Many antichrists are already in the world, but the Man of Lawlessness, the Son of Perdition, the Antichrist has not appeared yet.
Apostasy in Greek is apostasia which means a falling away, defection from truth; – which occurs 2 times in the New Testament. The apostasy came in the name of the Roman Catholic Church which invented many false doctrines and heresies, and every pope was and is an antichirst, for the pope claims to be the Holy Father and the power to forgive sins. Apostasy has come to Western nations and American churches. There is only one Holy Father, the Father of Jesus Christ. Only God can forgive sins. When the Antichrist is revealed (it is not known yet), he is the Man of Lawlessness and the Son of Perdition. Lawlessness in Greek is anomia which means iniquity, unrighteousness, transgression of the law, contempt and violation of law , wickedness; – which occurs 18 times in the New Testament. Perdition in Greek is apōleia which means destruction, damnation, ruin, waste; – which occurs 18 times in the New Testament. The titles the Man of Lawlessness and the Son of Perdition tell the character and nature of the Antichrist.
2Th 2:4 , “who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God. ”
Note: The Antichrist will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he will take his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself as being God. Notice the Antichrist will take his seat in the temple of God and declare himself to be God. Display in Greek is apodeiknymi which means prove, show, set forth, exhibit, demonstrate; – which occurs 4 times in the New Testament. I believe this is what written in 2Th 2:9 , “that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and miracles and false wonders.” False wonders are lying wonders, wonders that serve the lie, pretended wonders. The Antichrist will demonstrate himself with false miracles and wonders. The Antichrist will be the god of the one world religion.
2Th 2:6 , “And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. ”
Note: Restrain in Greek is katechō which means to hold back, detain, retain, hindering the Antichrist from making his appearance; – which occurs 25 times in the New Testament. We believe the Holy Spirit who restrains the Antichrist now, so that in his time the Antichrist will be revealed. Christians are not waiting for the coming of the Antichrist. Christians are waiting for the coming of Jesus Christ. We believe the Rapture (the Church to be taken in the space) will take place first before the Antichrist will be revealed.
2Th 2:7 , “For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. ”
Note: Jesus Christ is the Mystery of Godliness. The Antichrist is the mystery of lawlessness.
Mystery in Greek is mystērion which means a hidden or secret thing, not obvious to the understanding; – which occurs 27 times in the New Testament. At work in Greek is energeō which means to be operative, effectively working, working effectually; – which occurs 26 times in the New Testament. The Devil, the Antichrist is the mystery of lawlessness. We believe the Holy Spirit now restrains the Antichrist until the Church is taken out of the way.
2Th 2:8 , “Then that Lawless One will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming.”
Note: After the Rapture takes place, then the Lawless One will be revealed in the world. Slay in Greek is anaireō which means to put out of the way, kill, abolish, put to death; – which occurs 35 times in the New Testament. The Lord Jesus will slay the Antichrist with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming. The Lord will reign with the saints on earth for a thousand years. And then to reign and rule in the Kingdom of Heaven forever and ever.
2Th 2:9, “that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and miracles and false wonders.”
Some Western leaders and strategists think they are very smart to dictate and dominate the world, actually they are working in accord with the activity of Satan.
Note: In accord with in Greek is kata which means according to; – which occurs 328 times in the New Testament. The coming of the Antichrist is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and miracles and false wonders. This is most deceptive, the Antichrist has power to perform miracles and false wonders.
2Th 2:10 , “and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. ”
Note: All the deception of wickedness will cause those who did not receive the love of the truth to perish. One characteristic of those who perish is the fact they do not love the truth. Do you see lies rule and dominate the world today? Western mainstream media are tools and agents of the deception of wickedness.
2Th 2:11 , “For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false.”
The tragedy of tragedies is the fact that many believe what is false.
Note: Those who perish will be under a deluding influence to believe what is false. Do you know, even today billions of people believe what is false? They believe in a lie. It is incredible that Western leaders and politicians believe what is false.
2Th 2:12 , “in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness. ”
Note: All who did not believe the truth in Jesus Christ but took pleasure in wickedness will be judged. All evildoers and antichrists, warmongers and terrorists take pleasure in wickedness
X. WHAT THE BIBLE COMMANDS IS THE UNITY AMONG BELIEVERS, NOT UNIFICATION WITH UNBELIEVERS.
Psa 133:1, “A Song of Ascents, of David.
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brothers to dwell together in unity! ”
Note: Good in Hebrew is towb which means pleasant, agreeable, fine, beautiful, excellent, valuable, happy, becoming, right, pleasant, joyful; sweet; – which occurs 597 times in the Old Testament. Pleasant in Hebrew is na`iym which means sweet, delightful, agreeable, lovely, beautiful; – which occurs 14 times in the Old Testament. Unity in Hebrew is yachad which means union, unitedness, becoming one; – which occurs 140 times in the Old Testament. How good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!
Jhn 17:23 , “I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me. ”
Note: Perfect in Greek is teleioō which means to make perfect, complete, consecrate, accomplish, consummate, fulfill; – which occurs 33 times in the New Testament. Unity in Greek is heis which means one, oneness; – which occurs 329 times in the New Testament. Know in Greek is ginōskō which means to come to know, learn to know, understand, perceive; – which occurs 225 times in the New Testament. The unity that Jesus speaks about is spiritual unity: Christ is in believers and God is in in the Son. Just as the Father is in the Son, so Christians must be in Christ. Christians in Christ are perfected in unity. Human fraternity advocated by world religious leaders is not compatible with Christian unity. The unity is perfected in love in Christ. Jesus wants the world to know that the Father sent the Son, and loved children of God, even as the Father loved the Son.
Eph 4:3 , “being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. ”
The Christian unity is not organic or institutional; the Christian unity is the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Note: Being diligent in Greek is spoudazō which means to endeavor, labor, study; to exert one’s self, make effort; – which occurs 17 times in the New Testament. Preserve in Greek is tēreōwhich means to attend to carefully, take care of; keep, guard, observe; – which occurs 80 times in the New Testament. The unity of all believers in Christ is keep the unity of the Spirit. All saved souls have the Spirit of Christ so that they can preserve the unity of the Spirit. What the leaders of One World Religion seek is organic unity, institutional unity. Bond in Greek is syndesmos which means that which binds together, uniting principle; – which occurs 5 times in the New Testament. Peace in Greek is eirēnē which means oneness, harmony, accord, concord, state of tranquility; – which occurs 92 times in the New Testament. The Christian unity is the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. The pope and others try to establish one world religion of organic unity. The unity of the Spirit can only be achieved in unity of faith in Jesus Christ and the unity of the Holy Spirit. There is also another unity led by the evil spirit in world religions and politics...Division is lack of the bond of peace.
Eph 4:13 , “until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. ”
Note: Faith in Greek is pistiswhich means in the New Testament of a conviction or belief respecting man’s relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervor born of faith and joined with it; the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ; a strong conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the Kingdom of God; the sum of Christian beliefs; – which occurs 243 times in the New Testament. The unity of Christians is based on the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. The ecumenical leaders try to establish One World Religion based on unification of different faiths. Christians cannot have unity with unbelievers or believers of other religions which have different faiths. The unity of the Christian faith is based on the knowledge of the Son of God. Christians cannot have unity with all those who do not have the belief and knowledge of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. There cannot be any compromise on the Christian faith.
Col 3:10 , “and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him—”
Note: Christians put on the new self who is renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of God. Unbelievers and other religious believers have old self and do not have a true knowledge of the Image of God, Jesus Christ. Christians and non-Christians are not compatible.
Col 3:11 , “a renewal in which there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and freeman, but Christ is all, and in all. ”
The unity of Christians is centered in the Person of Jesus Christ, not in the pope or any apostle or any man, but in Christ, and Christ is all.
Note: In the new life in Christ, there is no distinction or difference between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, Scythian, slave and freeman, for all Christians are in Christ. Christ is all and in all. However, there is great distinction and difference between believers and unbelievers, between Christians and non-Christians.
Col 3:12 , “So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience .”
Note: Christians are those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Non-Christians are not chosen of God, holy and beloved. There is no unity between Christians and non-Christians.
Col 3:13 , “bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. “
Note: Christians are bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone also should forgive just as the Lord forgave you. The Lord does not forgive non-Christians or unbelievers.
Col 3:14 , “Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. ”
Love is the perfect bond of unity. Christian unity is bonded by love.
Note: Christians put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. Christians have unity in Christ, unity of faith and unity in love which is the perfect bond of unity. Christians and non-Christians or non-believers cannot and do not have bond of unity. Just as light cannot have bond with darkness.
Eph 5:6, “Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.”
Note: Deceive in Greek is apataō which means to cheat, beguile, delude; – which occurs 3 times in the New Testament. Empty in Greek is kenos which means vain, devoid of truth, containing nothing; without truth, without effect, fruitless; – which occurs 19 times in the New Testament. It is very wrong to say God loves all even the sons of disobedience. The wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience – all unbelievers. The sons of disobedience manifest themselves many as preachers, teachers, evangelists, religious leaders, world leaders, politicians, etc. who preach false gospels and commit greed and immorality. The pope and other religious leaders use empty words like brotherhood, fraternity, love, unity, humanity, liberty, peace, etc. to deceive the masses and lead them to follow the Antichrist. They are skillful in deceiving people with empty words. Examples are preachers of prosperity gospel, social gospel, gay gospel, feminist gospel, political gospel, etc. Wrath in Greek is orgē which means anger, vengeance, indignation, anger exhibited in punishment; – which occurs 36 times in the New Testament. The wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience. Rom 1:18, “For the wrath of God is revealed from Heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness.”
Col 3:5-6, “Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience.”
Note: Do not be deceived by false teachers, false prophets and antichrists. Watch out their immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed which is amounts to idolatry. All of them are guilty of greed.
XI. What to do with antichrists and the Antichrist.
2Jo 1:7, “For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist. ”
Note: Those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh, that is those who do not believe Jesus was God who became Man, are deceivers. They are deceivers and the Antichrist who deny the divinity of Jesus Christ. Do not be deceived by antichrists. There are antichrists and the Antichrist. Do not be confused. Antichrists are many, the Antichrist is an evil individual, instrument of Satan. Roman Catholic popes are antichrists because all of them claim the title of Holy Father, the power to forgive sins, originators and promoters of many false doctrines and heresies. But the Antichrist has not appeared yet. Christians are not waiting for the Antichrist, we are looking for the second coming of Jesus Christ.
2Jo 1:8 , “Watch yourselves, that you do not lose what we have accomplished, but that you may receive a full reward. ”
Note: Watch in Greek is blepō which means to beware, take heed, discern, to have (the power of) understanding, to discern mentally, observe, perceive, discover, understand; weigh carefully, examine; – which occurs 142 times in the New Testament. Why do Christians have to watch themselves? Because antichrists are deceivers. How do antichrists deceive people? By their false teachings. A false prophet in California predicted the end of the world on certain date, deceived many people to give their money and assets to him. The date came and went, the world remains as is. The false prophet said he made a mistake. False prophets deceive billions of peoples and lead them to the path of destruction. Antichrists also deceive people by their false miracles and wonders. Remember, the Antichrist will declare himself god.
2Jo 1:10 , “If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting. ”
Note: Receive in Greek is lambanōwhich means to associate with one’s self as companion, to receive a person, give him access to one’s self ; – which occurs 254 times in the New Testament. Do not associate with false believers, false teachers and false prophets or false leaders. If anyone comes to you with false teaching (teaching contrary to the teaching of Christ), do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting. Do not have anything to do with false prophets and antichrists. Why?
2Jo 1:11, “for the one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds.
Note: Participate in Greeks is koinōneōwhich means to become a sharer, be made a partner of, to enter into fellowship; – which occurs 8 times in the New Testament. If you gives an antichrist a greeting, you share in his evil deeds. Anyone who gives the antichrist a greeting participates in his evil deeds. So, do not give salutation or say hello or shake hands with the antichrist. Do not have fellowship with the antichrist. Do not associate with the antichrist. So Christians cannot shake hands, embrace, kiss, and even pray with antichrists and deceivers. To do so is considered an evil deed.
Mar 13:5-6, “And Jesus began to say to them, “ See to it that no one misleads you. Many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He!’ and will mislead many. ”
Note: Many antichrists will claim he is the Christ and mislead many. Mislead in Greek is planaō which means to cause to stray, to lead astray, lead aside from the right way ; to lead away from the truth, to lead into error, to deceive, seduce, fool; to sever or fall away from the truth; – which occurs 46 times in the New Testament. Antichrists want to mislead you. That is why Christians see to it that no one misleads you. See to it in Greek is blepō which means to watch out, take heed, beware, discern; – which occurs 142 times in the New Testament.
Mar 13:21, “And then if anyone says to you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ’; or, ‘Behold, He is there’; do not believe him. ”
Note: If anyone (no matter who, it may be your pastor, famous TV evangelist, a false prophet or leader, etc.) says to you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ’; or, ‘Behold, He is there’; do not believe him. Believe only what the Bible says. Do not believe what any man says.
Mar 13:22 , “for false Christs and false prophets will arise, and will show miracles and wonders, in order to lead astray, if possible, the elect. ”
Note: To arise means to rise up, appear before the public. False Christs and false prophets will appear before the public, publicly known to the people. Show in Greek is poieō which means to do, work, perform, demonstrate, produce; – which occurs 571 times in the New Testament. How dangerous it is: false Christs and false prophets will perform false miracles and wonders in order to deceive and lead people astray. The elect in Greek is eklektos which means Christians who are called “chosen or elect” of God; – which occurs 24 times in the New Testament.
Mar 13:7, “When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be frightened; those things must take place; but that is not yet the end.”
Note: Rumor in Greek is akoē which means hearsay, report or fake news; disinformation; which occurs 23 times in the New Testament.
Today Western media habitually invent fake news or false reports and misinformation and disinformation. As false Christ and false prophets arise, you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. Imperialists, warmongers and terrorists conduct military conflicts and wars everyday since the end of World War II. Frightened in Greek is throeō which means to be alarmed, to be troubled in mind; to be afraid; – which occurs 3 times in the New Testament. For Jesus says, “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the Kingdom.”( Luk 12:32) Many do not have peace of mind because of what world leaders and politicians have said and done.
Mar 13:9, “But be on your guard; for they will deliver you to the courts, and you will be flogged in the synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them.”
Note: Be on your guard in Greek is blepō which means to discern mentally, observe, perceive, discover, understand; take heed, watch out; – which occurs 142 times in the New Testament. Testimony in Greek is martyrion which means witness; – which occurs 20 times in the New Testament. The main goal of Christians in the world is to be a witness for Jesus’ sake, to testify the truth in Jesus Christ.
Mar 13:13, “You will be hated by all because of My name, but the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. ”
Note: To be hated in Greek is miseō which means to be detested, despised, discriminated; to be persecuted; – which occurs 40 times in the New Testament. Christians and servants of Christ are not popular in this world. Endure in Greek is hypomenō which means to take patiently, suffer; to abide, not recede or flee; to persevere: under misfortunes and trials to hold fast to one’s faith in Christ; – which occurs 20 times in the New Testament. The one who endures to the end, he will be saved.
Mat 24:15, “Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand).”
Mar 13:14, “But when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.”
2Th 2:4, “who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God. ”
Note: Biblical prophecy is no eschatological fancy or influenced by various traditions. I believe the passages of the Scriptures cited above refer to the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION is the Man of Lawlessness, the Son of Perdition, the Antichrist who will stand or seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.
Mar 13:23, “But take heed; behold, I have told you everything in advance. ”
Note: Take heed is to watch out. Why do Christians have to take heed? 1Pe 5:8 , “Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” The devil, our adversary, is seeking someone to devour. To devour is to destroy. In advance means beforehand. Prophecy is always told in advance. Jesus Christ has told believers everything in advance. We know there are many deceivers in the world including those who attempt to establish One World Religion for the Antichrist. Do not be deceived. Do not believe them. Do not follow them.
Mar 13:33, “Take heed, keep on the alert; for you do not know when the appointed time will come. ”
Note: Keep on the alert in Greek is agrypneō which means to watch, to keep awake; to be circumspect, attentive, ready; – which occurs 7 times in the New Testament. Why Christians must be on the alert? Because we do not know the appointed time when Jesus Christ will return.
1Pe 1:13, “Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. ”
Note: Prepare in Greek is anazōnnymi which means to gird up, get ready; – which occurs 1 time in the New Testament. Mind in Greek is dianoiawhich means spirit, understanding, imagination, way of thinking and feeling; – which occurs 12 times in the New Testament. Action requires preparation. How much more for those who engage battle with the spiritual forces of wickedness. Eph 6:12 , “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” Keep sober in Greek is nēphō which means to be calm and collected in spirit, be discreet; – which occurs 7 times in the New Testament. Fix hope in Greek is elpizōwhich means to trust in; to expect eagerly; to wait for the revelation or appearance of Jesus Christ with joy and full confidence; – which occurs 36 times in the New Testament. Jesus Christ is coming to execute the redemption of our body. Rom 8:23, “And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body. ” Phl 3:20-21, “For our citizenship is in Heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself. ”
1Pe 1:15, “but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior.”
Note: Jesus Christ is the Holy One. Christians are saints who are called by the Lord to be holy. Holy in Greek is hagioswhich means physically pure, morally blameless; consecrated to God; – which occurs 248 times in the New Testament. Behavior in Greek is anastrophē which means manner of life, conduct, deportment; – which occurs 16 times in the New Testament.
2Jo 1:9 , “Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son. ”
Note: Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. It appears that the pope goes to far to call foreign god as the God of the Bible and does not abide in the teaching of Christ. Abide in Greek is menōwhich means to remain, continue, keep, stand by or for; – which occurs 118 times in the New Testament. Anyone, much less world religious leaders, who do not abide in the teaching of Christ, they do not have not God, although they claim to do things in the name of God. Only those who abide in the Christian teaching have both the Father and the Son.
Those who abide by the teaching of Christ exclude mutual cooperation as the code of conduct and reciprocal understanding as the method and standard with unbelievers and followers of other religions. Jesus Christ is the Salvation of God, there is no other salvation. The teaching of Christ forbids mixing truth with falsehood, having fellowship with darkness, and participating or sharing evil deeds of the children of darkness. The first and most important aim of all Christian believers is to do the will of God, exalt the Lord our God, and obey Jesus Christ the Son of God.
2Th 2:8 , “Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming.”
Note: The truth of the Word of God is not the genius of Paul; it was inspired by the Holy Spirit. Slay in Greek is anaireōwhich means to kill, put to death, abolish, put out of the way, eliminate, destroy; – which occurs 35 times in the New Testament. God’s ultimate victory is ensured by the appearance and second coming of Jesus Christ to slay the Lawless One with the breath of His mouth. The end of the devil is for sure. The end of the final drama of the evil conflict is described in Rev 20:10, “And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the Lake of Fire and Brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. ” The Lake of Fire and Brimstone is Hell. The devil, the beast and the false prophet (the evil trinity) will be thrown into Hell; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Torment in Greek is basanizōwhich means to vex with grievous pains, suffer distress; to be treated with torture; – which occurs 13 times in the New Testament. Forever and ever in Greek is aiōn which means eternal, perpetuity of time, time without end; – which occurs 118 times in the New Testament. The pope is wrong when he says there is no Hell. God is right, Hell is eternal.
Watch out, the One World Religion is a snare of the devil.
Jas 4:7, “Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. ”
Note: The devil is a chicken. When you resist the devil and he will flee from you. Resist in Greek is anthistēmiwhich means to set one’s self against, withstand, oppose, stand against; – which occurs 15 times in the New Testament. How to resist the devil?
1Pe 5:9, “But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world. ”
Note: To resist the devil, first submit to God. Submit in Greek is hypotassōwhich means be subject to, yield, subordinate, obey; – which means 43 times in the New Testament. To obey God, you must resist the devil. Firm in Greek is stereoswhich means strong, sure, steadfast; – which occurs 4 times in the New Testament. Christians, be firm in your faith. Do not yield to the devil and his agents. Be firm in your faith, not to be influenced by false gospels and false doctrines. All Christians in the world suffer the same experiences of discrimination and persecution. 1Pe 5:10, “After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.” After we have suffered for a little while, God will perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish us. How do Christians stand firm and be strong in the faith? Eph 6:11, “Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.” Armor in Greek is panoplia which means a defensive and protective covering; – which occurs 6 times in the New Testament.
What is the full armor of God?
Eph 6:14-17, “ Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.” and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; in addition to all, taking up the Shield of Faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION , and the Sword of the Spirit , which is the Word of God. “
Note: The full armor of God includes: having girded your loins with Truth, having put on the breastplate of Righteousness, having shod you feet with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace; taking up the shield of Faith to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one, taking the Helmet of Salvation, and the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God.
How do you recognize and know who are the children of God and who are the children of the devil?
1Jo 3:10 , “By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does not love his brother. ”
XII. THE SECOND COMING OF THE LORD.
The main mission of the Church is not to change or save the world. Before Jesus was received up into Heaven and sat down at the right hand of God, Jesus commanded the disciples, Mar 16:15 , “And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all creation. ” All creation means the sum or aggregate of individuals created, all the peoples in the world.
Mar 16:16 , “He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned . ”
Note: Believe in Greek is pisteuōwhich means to have faith, to commit one’s trust to, to trust in Jesus or God as able to save one from destruction; – which occurs 244 times in the New Testament. Disbelieve in Greek is apisteōwhich means to have no belief, believe not; – which occurs 10 times in the New Testament. Save in Greek is sōzō which means to rescue from danger or destruction; to keep from perishing; – which occurs 123 times in the New Testament. Condemn in Greek is katakrinōwhich means to damn, to judge, sentence; – which occurs 17 times in the New Testament. Jesus Christ divides the world into two groups of peoples: Those who believe and be baptized shall be saved. Those who disbelieve shall be condemned. Those who are saved will go to Heaven, and those who are condemned will go to Hell.
Christians are not waiting for the coming of the Antichrist. Christians are waiting for the second coming of Jesus Christ to rule and reign with the saints. We believe the Rapture of the Church (to be taken up in the space to meet the Lord) will take place before the Great Tribulation will begin.
For those who are not informed, the first coming of Jesus Christ was when God became Man ( Incarnation ) in the person of Jesus Christ. During Jesus earthly ministry, He performed many miracles, healed the sick, opened the eyes of the blind, and proclaimed the Gospel of the Kingdom. Jesus Christ died for our sins on the cross and rose from the dead on Sunday. After staying forty days with the Apostles and disciples, He ascended to the highest Heaven. Jesus made clear He went to prepare a place for believers, and He will come back the same way.
The second coming of the Lord will take place in two stages, first the Rapture of the Church and then the descending of the Lord to the earth to reign and rule a thousand years with the saints. Do not believe in extra-Biblical conjecture or speculation. There is no such a thing called Christian mysticism. The Bible teaches mysteries but not mysticism. Apostle Paul experienced something most spectacular and unique. Paul experienced surpassing greatness of revelations. Apostle John also experienced surpassing greatness of revelations as written in the Book of Revelation.
2Co 12:2-4, “I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or out of the body I do not know, God knows—such a man was caught up to the third heaven. And I know how such a man—whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, God knows—was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which a man is not permitted to speak.”
Note: To be caught up in Greek is harpazō which is the same original word used in 1Th 4:17. In a way Paul’s distinct experience was a precursor of the Rapture of the Church in time to come. What the Bible says is literally true, not necessarily what theologians called dispensationalist millennialism. Theologians can be wrong, the Word of God is always right and true. The Bible prophecy needs not be to interpreted in view of Jewish apocalyptic literature or any tradition. The only insight useful in understanding is the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit, not post-biblical insights. The Christian prayer is, 2Sa 22:29 , “For You are my lamp, O LORD; The LORD shall enlighten my darkness.” Eph 1:18, “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints.” The eyes of our heart must be enlightened to have the true knowledge of God’s mystery.
THE RAPTURE
1Th 4:14-15 , “For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the Word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. ”
Note: At the Rapture, those who have fallen asleep (dead) in Jesus will rise from death first. How?
1Th 4:16 , “For the Lord Himself will descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. ”
Note: As the Lord will descend from Heaven, the dead in Christ will rise first when they hear the trumpet of God. We believe on those who are in Christ can hear the shout, the voice of the archangel and the trumpet of God.
1Th 4:17, “Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together (rapture) with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the space, and so we shall always be with the Lord.”
Note: To be caught up in Greek is harpazōwhich means to take by force, catch up, pluck, pull up, seize on, carry off, snatch away; – which occurs 21 times in the New Testament. Space in Greek is aēr which means the air, the atmospheric region; – which occurs 7 times in the New Testament. Heaven can be thought of in three layers, the first is the sky where birds and airplanes fly; the second Heaven is the space what is known as the universe where stars and planets are; and the third Heaven is the highest where God and angels stay. Since the universe is expanding, no one knows how large and vast is the second Heaven. The third Heaven is beyond human imagination, it is where God and angels dwell.
Mat 24:40-42, “Then there will be two men in the field; one will be taken and one will be left. Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one will be left. Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.”
Luk 17:34-36, “I tell you, on that night there will be two in one bed; one will be taken and the other will be left. There will be two women grinding at the same place; one will be taken and the other will be left. Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other will be left .”
Based on Biblical texts, Rapture may happen anytime, and it is imminent because all the signs predicted have been fulfilled. This is the last hour. That is why Jesus says: Mat 24:44, “For this reason you also must be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.” Luk 12:40, “You too, be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect.” Be ready in Greek is hetoimos which means to prepare, make ready, be prepared; – which occurs 18 times in the New Testament.
1Co 15:50-54 , “Now I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality. But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, “DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP in victory.”
Note: Change in Greek is allassō which means to transform, to exchange one thing for another; – which occurs 6 times in the New Testament. Christians will be changed from perishable to imperishable, from mortal to immortal. You say how is this possible? Behold, I (Paul) tell you a mystery.
Phl 3:20-21, “For our citizenship is in Heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself. ”
Note: Transform in Greek is metaschēmatizōwhich means to change the figure of, transfigure; – which occurs 6 times in the New Testament. The Lord Jesus is able to transform our lowly body to be conformed to His glorious body.
After the Rapture of the Church, the Great Tribulation will begin. The world then will be ruled by the Man of Sin, the Son of Perdition, the Antichrist who claims to be god.
GREAT TRIBULATION
Mat 24:21-22, “For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will. Unless those days had been cut short, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short. ”
Rev 7:13-14 , “Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, “These who are clothed in the white robes, who are they, and where have they come from? I said to him, “My lord, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. ”
Note: The black color will not exist in Heaven. During the Great Tribulation there will be people who accept and believe in Jesus Christ and suffer death for their faith.
THE SECOND COMING
Mat 24:29 , “But immediately after the tribulation of those days THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED, AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT, AND THE STARS WILL FALL from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. ”
Mat 24:30, “And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the SON OF MAN COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF THE SKY with power and great glory.”
Note: After the tribulation the Lord Jesus will appear in the sky. The peoples of all nations will mourn and see the Lord Jesus coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory. Unbelievers and the wicked will mourn. Mourn in Greek is koptō which means to bewail, lament, weep, beat one’s breast for grief; – which occurs 8 times in the New Testament. The second coming of the Son of God will be worldwide known, seen and visible event. Two things will characterize the second coming of Jesus Christ: power and great glory. Power in Greek is dynamiswhich means strength, might, mighty work, ability, miracle, force; – which occurs 124 times in the New Testament. Glory in Greek is doxawhich means honor, praise, dignity, majesty, magnificence, excellence, preeminence, most exalted state; – which occurs 167 times in the New Testament. We really do not understand power and great glory until we see with our own eyes which describe the scene of the coming of the Lord.
Mat 24:31, “And He will send forth His angels with A GREAT TRUMPET and THEY WILL GATHER TOGETHER His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other. ”
Note: Elect in Greek is eklektos which means chosen, Christians are called “chosen or elect” of God; – which occurs 24 times in the New Testament. The four winds mean the four principal or cardinal winds, hence the four corners of Heaven, the four quarters of the earth – from one end of the sky to the other. His angels will gather together Christians from all over the world to meet the Lord.
Mar 13:24-25, “But in those days, after that tribulation, THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT, AND THE STARS WILL BE FALLING from heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken. ”
Mar 13:26 -27, “Then they will see THE SON OF MAN COMING IN CLOUDS with great power and glory. And then He will send forth the angels, and will gather together His elect from the four winds, from the farthest end of the earth to the farthest end of Heaven.”
After the Great Tribulation, Jesus Christ returns to establish the Kingdom of God and reign with the saints for a thousand years, known as the millennium. The millennium is 1,000 years of peace and righteousness ruled by Jesus on earth.
Rev 20:1-3, “Then I saw an angel coming down from Heaven, holding the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold of the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; and he threw him into the abyss, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he would not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were completed; after these things he must be released for a short time. ”
Note: I am always appalled by preachers who brag about the power of the devil. Do you how the devil is to be thrown into the Abyss? The Lord Jesus only sends an angel, holding the key of the Abyss and a great chain in his hand. The angel lays hold of the Dragon, the Serpent of Old, who is the Devil and Satan, and binds him for a 1,000 years. The angel throws Satan into the Abyss, and shuts it and seals it over the Devil until 1,000 years are completed. After Satan is bound and thrown into the Abyss, the 1,000 years of peace and prosperity, security and tranquility ruled by Jesus the King of kings and the Lord of lords will begin.
THE MILLENNIUM
Millennium means the peaceful reign of Jesus Christ on earth for 1,000 years. The following is a beautiful scene of the Millennium of peace and prosperity, security and tranquility:
Isa 2:2, “Now it will come about that
In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD Will be established as the chief of the mountains,
And will be raised above the hills;
And all the nations will stream to it.”
Isa 2:3 , “And many peoples will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, To the house of the God of Jacob; That He may teach us concerning His ways And that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion And the Word of the LORD from Jerusalem. ”
Isa 2:4 , “And He will judge between the nations, And will render decisions for many peoples; And they will hammer their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, And never again will they learn war. ”
Isa 11:6 , “And the wolf will dwell with the lamb, And the leopard will lie down with the young goat, And the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; And a little boy will lead them.”
Isa 11:7, “Also the cow and the bear will graze, Their young will lie down together, And the lion will eat straw like the ox. ”
Isa 11:8 , “The nursing child will play by the hole of the cobra, And the weaned child will put his hand on the viper’s den. ”
Isa 11:9, “They will not hurt or destroy in all My holy mountain, For the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD As the waters cover the sea. ”
Isa 65:25, “The wolf and the lamb will graze together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox; and dust will be the serpent’s food. They will do no evil or harm in all My holy mountain,” says the LORD.”
Rev 20:4, “Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the Word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. ”
Rev 20:5 , “The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were completed. This is the first resurrection. ”
Rev 20:6, “Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years. ”
ARMAGEDDON
Rev 16:13-16, “And I saw three unclean out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. For they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame. And they gathered them together to the place called in Hebrew, Armageddon. ”
Rev 17:14 , “These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him are the called and chosen and faithful.”
Rev 20:7–15, “When the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison, and will come out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together for the war; the number of them is like the sand of the seashore. And they came up on the broad plain of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city, and fire came down from Heaven and devoured them. And the Devil who deceived them was thrown into the Lake of Fire and Brimstone, where the Beast and the False Prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the BOOK of LIFE; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds. Then death and Hades were thrown into the LAKE OF FIRE. This is the second death, the Lake of Fire. And if anyone’s name was not found written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the Lake of Fire. ”
Rev 11:15-19, “Then the seventh angel sounded; and there were loud voices in Heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever. And the twenty-four elders, who sit on their thrones before God, fell on their faces and worshiped God, saying, “We give You thanks, O Lord God, the Almighty, who are and who were, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign. And the nations were enraged, and Your wrath came, and the time came for the dead to be judged, and the time to reward Your bond-servants the prophets and the saints and those who fear Your name, the small and the great, and to destroy those who destroy the earth. And the temple of God which is in Heaven was opened; and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple, and there were flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder and an earthquake and a great hailstorm. ”
Rev 19:1-7, “After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in Heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and BECAUSE HIS JUDGMENTS ARE TRUE AND RIGHTEOUS; for He has judged the great harlot who was corrupting the earth with her immorality, and HE HAS AVENGED THE BLOOD OF HIS BOND-SERVANTS ON HER. And a second time they said, “Hallelujah! HER SMOKE RISES UP FOREVER AND EVER. And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne saying, “Amen. Hallelujah!” And a voice came from the throne, saying, “Give praise to our God, all you His bond-servants, you who fear Him, the small and the great.” Then I heard something like the voice of a great multitude and like the sound of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, saying, “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready.”
The Lord Jesus begins to reign forever and ever. The blessed and glorious eternity begins…
CONCLUSION
Clearly the One World Religion is not the will of God. On the contrary it is the working of Satan. The Lord Jesus will slay the Antichrist at His coming to set up the Kingdom of God on earth for a 1,000 years when Jesus Christ will reign with the saints. Satan will deceive the world the last time by gathering his followers for the war of Armageddon. Fire will come down from Heaven to devour them. The Devil who deceived them will be thrown into the Lake of Fire and Brimstone, where the Beast and the False Prophet (the evil trinity) are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever. The evil is ultimately eliminated.
Rev 7:9-17, “After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands; and they cry out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb. And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying, “Amen, blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. Amen. Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, “These who are clothed in the white robes, who are they, and where have they come from? I said to him, “My lord, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. “For this reason, they are before the throne of God; and they serve Him day and night in His temple; and He who sits on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them. They will hunger no longer, nor thirst anymore; nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any heat; for the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and will guide them to springs of the water of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes.”
Rev 20:11, “Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the Book of Life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds. Then death and Hades were thrown into the Lake of Fire. This is the second death, the Lake of Fire. And if anyone’s name was not found written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the Lake of Fire. “
Rev 21:3-7, “And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away. And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” And He said, “Write, for these words are faithful and true.” Then He said to me, “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost. He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son.”
Jesus says, Rev 22:12, “Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done.”
Rev 22:17, “The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost. ”
Take the water of life without cost means you can get the salvation of God freely.
You have learned how the world will end, how the Antichrist will be slain, and how the Devil and his followers will be tormented in Hell forever and ever.
Do you want to be saved? Jesus Christ is calling you, Come and take the water of life freely.
Will you come now to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?
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August 9, 2025
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