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This article is written to let you know there are all kinds of theology; none of them can save you. Many types of theology only confuse you, not knowing the truth. Even Biblical Theology cannot save you. Biblical Theology is not the Gospel. You are not saved by any theology. A sinner can be saved only by grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of God and the Savior of the world.
I. INTRODUCTION
Theology is not “rational propositions about God”; not any propositions rational or not. Theology is not the categories of any human thought. Theology is not human ideas of truth classified and arranged. The problems of many types of theology are the fact that people mingle or mix the opinions or theories of men with the Holy Bible. Simply, theology is the study of God. Since God is neither a subject nor an object to be studied; it is more accurately to define theology as the study of the Word of God, and things pertaining to God. It is impossible for science to study God, for God is beyond the realm of science. God is supernatural. Science can only study nature. God is Spirit. Science cannot study the invisible. So God is beyond human wisdom, effort, experience or reason. God is Spirit, the Spirit is invisible, supernatural, and eternal. Science cannot study that which is invisible, supernatural and eternal.
Theology has nothing to do with civilization, culture, or history of any nation except the Jewish nation as it is written in the Old Testament.
The word “theology” does not exist in the Holy Bible. The concept of theology exists in the Bible. In ancient times, unlike people today who are arrogant; people were too respectful and too reverent to say directly they studied God, instead they studied the Law of the Lord, or studied the Word of God, studied the Book, studied commandments of the Lord, studied the Scriptures, studied the ways of God, study and explore by wisdom, etc.
An unbelieving secularist said, “Theology is unnecessary.” The man is gone. His words and theories are gone with him. If theology is the study of the Word of God, it is absolutely necessary.
Another secularist said, “I do not believe in the God of theology who rewards good and punishes evil.”It is not the God of theology who rewards good and punishes evil. It is the God of the Universe who rewards good and punishes evil.
Rev 11:18, “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.” Mat 25:46, “These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” The wicked may be in Hell for eternal punishment and says “I do not believe in God…”
Some define theology inaccurately as the study of the nature of God and religious belief. Religious belief is the opinions of men which may not reflect God. The simple definition of theology is the study of the Word of God, and His attributes, His power, His will, His nature, His wisdom, etc. This is an unsearchable subject, but God is not a subject. Those who study the Word of God may also use the universe to verify. For example, by studying the innumerable stars in the universe one can validate and verify the unlimited power of the Creator. So God is rightly called the Almighty, or the Omnipotent.
An unbeliever thought theology is the unknowable in terms of the-not-worth-knowing. Those who are in Hell like the Rich Man wanted Abraham to send Lazarus to warn his five brothers. (Luk 16:19-21). The Word of God has something concerning your destiny or eternity, don’t you think the matter is worth knowing?
John Wycliffe said, “Trust wholly in Christ; rely altogether on His sufferings; beware of seeking to be justified in any other way than by His righteousness. Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ is sufficient for salvation. There must be atonement made for sin according to the righteousness of God. The person to make this atonement must be God and man.”
However, theology is not “the queen of the sciences” because then it will raise the question what is the king of sciences. There is no such a thing called scientific theology, or natural theology. There is no such a thing called contemporary theology. There is no such a thing called historical theology. There is no such a thing called contextual theology. Theology is beyond the realm of science. There is no Reformed (Calvinist) theology vs. Catholic theology. There is no conservative theology vs. liberal theology. There is no evangelical theology vs. modernist theology. There is no Calvinist theology vs. Armenian theology. There is no natural theology vs. Biblical theology. There is no such a thing called Scholastic Theology or Baptist Theology. There is no New England Theology. There are so many man-made theologies, false and faulty and fallible.
There is no such a thing called Lutheranism of Protestant Theology. Luther believed in Sola Scriptura (Scripture alone) and wanted to bring the church back to the Bible. There is no such a thing called practical theology. Denominations create their own specific theology to justify their existence.
A secularist said, “Theology is not only about understanding the world; it is about mending the world.” No. Absolutely not. Theology is neither about understanding the world nor about mending the world. Theology at least has some purpose of understanding God and things pertaining to God.
The Holy Bible is right, of course there is the infinite qualitative distinction between time and eternity. There is also infinite qualitative distinction between man and God. There is the infinite qualitative distinction between Hell and Heaven. There is infinite qualitative distinction between “dead in sin” and “having passed from death to life.” There is infinite qualitative distinction between creature and Creator. There is infinite qualitative distinction between this world and the world to come. There is infinite qualitative distinction between darkness and light. There is infinite qualitative distinction between falsity and truth. There is infinite qualitative distinction between folly and wisdom.
Theology does not deal with what groups believe about God. Beliefs about God are the origin of all religions. That is the root cause of all false religions. Biblical Theology is the study of theology solely based on the Word of God. The Word of God is the revealed truth of God in Jesus Christ. Theology is the tree, the Word of God is the forest. Within the Biblical Theology you have the divisions of Old Testament, New Testament, Christology, Pneumatology, Soteriology, Systematic Theology, Exegetical Theology, Hermeneutics, Apologetics, Eschatology, etc.
Years ago when I was unemployed, I wrote the book entitled God and Savior: A Textbook on Christology. It was my first and last book cataloged in the Library of Congress.
It is stupidity to say the Christian Church does not exist in Heaven, but on earth and in time. Jewish believers and Gentile believers will become one under Christ the Great Shepherd. Members of the Body of Christ are members of the Kingdom of Heaven, citizens of Heaven, children of God who will be with God for eternity.
There is no ecumenical church, there is only the Church of Jesus Christ, the Body of Christ. Eph 1:18-19, “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; so then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household.” Members of the Church of God are of God’s household.
It is a fool, in particular a stupid theologian who says God does not exist. Unbelieving theologians have demonic traits because they are agents of the devil and spokesmen of Satan. It is the blind who says light does not exist. “God is not a man, that He would lie.” “He is not the God of the dead, but of the living; you are greatly mistaken.” Those who say God does not exist are greatly mistaken. Jhn 1:18, “No one has seen God at any time; God the only Son, who is in the arms of the Father, He has explained Him.” Incarnation is God became Man in Jesus Christ. Jhn 8:47, “The one who is of God hears the Words of God; for this reason reason you do not hear them, because you are not of God.” Anyone who does not hear the Words of God is not of God. Rom 3:4, “Far from it! Rather, God must prove to be true, though every person be found a liar, as it is written: “SO THAT YOU ARE JUSTIFIEED IN YOUR WORDS, AND PREVAIL WHEN YOU ARE JUDGED.” Rev 1:8, “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” Omega,” says the Lord God, “Who is and Who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” This is the sum of Biblical Theology which does not depend on opinions of men.
Doubt is NOT the element of faith. Jesus says, Mat 21:21, “And Jesus answered and said to them, “Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ it will happen.” It is the devil who brings doubt to the faithful as it deceived Eve.
Loneliness is not conquered only by those who can bear solitude.Heb 13:5, “Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER ABANDON YOU.” For Christians, character matters; position and power and money do not matter.
Jhn 16:7, “But I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I am leaving; for if I do not leave, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.” The Holy Spirit represents Jesus Christ on earth and lives in the hearts of believers. Jhn 14:27, “Peace I leave you, My peace I give you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, nor fearful.”
Mat 28:20, “teaching them to follow all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, to the end of the world.” There is no reason for Christians to be lonely, for the Lord Jesus is with His followers always, to the end of the world.
What is theology?
A. H. Strong described it as “The science of God and of the relations between God and the universe.”
Charles Hodge wrote that it is “The science of the facts of divine revelation so far as those facts concern the nature of God and our relation to Him, as His creatures, as sinners, and as the subjects of redemption.”
Personally, I hold the definition of Charles Hodge to be closer to the truth. My own definition is the study of divine revelation as it is written in the Holy Bible, and things pertaining to God.
A false teacher said, “Any theology that is indifferent to the theme of liberation is not Christian theology.”
The Christian theology is concerned about liberation from slavery of sin and the redemption of our body. It has nothing to do with so-called Liberation Theology of a certain race. According to www.compellingtruth.org/liberation-theology.html
“Liberation Theology is a form of theology that focuses on interpreting the teachings of Christianity (and especially of Jesus) through the lens of a particular ethnic, economic, political, or social condition.”
There was a black preacher who preached the false gospel but certified by FBI as an “immoral person.” It is very bad to use Christianity to advance the cause of a racial group, just like years ago European imperialists used the so-called “White Man’s Burden” to enslave many nations and peoples under the banner of Christianity.
Rom 8:21-23, “that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of of childbirth together until now. And not only that, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons and daughters, the redemption of our body.”
The Bible teaches at least two kinds of liberation: Liberation from sin and liberation form mortal body. The liberation from sin is now to whoever repents and believes in Jesus Christ. The redemption of the body must wait until Jesus Christ returns.
Christian theology does not have to fit in to anything. Christian theology stands alone to represent the Word of God. God is not what unbelievers call Supreme Intelligence. If you listen to so many obscure opinions of men about theology, they all come from the Pit. We hold all other theologies to be false or irrelevant or unimportant, namely conservative vs liberal theology, evangelical vs modernist theology, reformed vs catholic theology, etc. We reject feminist theology, liberation theology, etc. because they misinterpret the Holy Bible. Some divide the theology into the Five Kinds of Theology: Natural Theology, Biblical Theology, Dogmatic Theology, Practical Theology and Theology Proper. We believe and hold only Biblical Theology is all about and ultimately concerned.
A Catholic theologian is wrong, “Three things are necessary for the salvation of man: to know what he ought to believe; to know what he ought to desire; and to know what he ought to do.”
Knowledge of the head does not save anyone. The salvation of God has nothing to do with the desire of man. Whatever man does cannot save himself. It is what Jesus Christ has done on the cross can save sinners. Eph 2:8-9, “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Baptizing and joining the Roman Catholic Church does not and cannot save anyone.
A modernist theologian said, “Every human life involves an unfathomable mystery, for man is the riddle of the universe, and the riddle of man in his endowment with personal capacities.”
No, man is not the riddle of the universe.Man has many problems, but the problem of the universe is not man, no matter what personal capacities he may have. The problems of the world are men. There are too many foolish, violent, unrighteous, double-minded and sinful men. Psa 8:4, “What is man that You think of him, and a son of man that You are concerned about him?” Poor men have not learned to subject themselves to God.
A secularist said, “No one can be wrong with man and right with God.” Act 5:29, “But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.” There were Christians, in situations who obeyed God rather than men, they “were tortured, not accepting their release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection; and others experienced mocking and flogging, and further, chains and imprisonment.
They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they were put to death with the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented (people of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts, on mountains, and sheltering in caves and holes in the ground. And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised.” John the Baptist was wrong with Herod and right with God. Stephens was another wrong with the Jews and right with God. You see how wrong was the modernist theologian; a man can be right with God and wrong with men. Men can be right with men and wrong with God.
Agnosticism is not humble and does not have a humble background. Intelligent faith does not exist. Faith has great or small, it does not have intelligent or stupid. The Bible says,Psa 14:1, “For the music director. A Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they have committed detestable acts. There is no one who does good.” 1Jo 5:10, “The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning His Son.” Do not honor whom God does not honor, an agnostics is not honored by the Lord.
An unbelieving theologian said, “I take the Bible far too seriously to take it literally.” The Holy Bible is the Word of God. Anyone who does not take the Word of God at face value is a wicked unbeliever. The devil said to Eve, Gen 3:1,“Now the serpent was more cunning than any animal of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?” The serpent who represents the devil is more cunning than anyone. The devil is cunning, and all his children are cunning. Unbelieving theologians are cunning. The devil was the first one who did not take the Word of God literally. Anyone who is serious about the Word of God would take the Bible literally. What the Bible says symbolically, such as Jhn 10:9, “I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.” Symbolically, Jesus is the door of the sheep. The sheep means the believers and followers of Jesus. If anyone enters the door of salvation through Jesus, he will be saved. If anyone believes Jesus is the Son of God, the Savior of mankind, he will be saved by grace through faith.
Jhn 11:11-14, “This He said, and after this He said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going so that I may awaken him from sleep.”
The disciples then said to Him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will come out of it.” Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was speaking about actual sleep.” When the Bible says something about the symbolic or spiritual, it will explain itself. So Jesus then said to them plainly, “Lazarus died.” To the Almighty Lord, death is just like a sleep, God is able to raise him up. When Jesus said to Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: You must be born again. Jhn 3:4, “Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a person be born when he is old? He cannot enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born, can he?” Now Nicodemus mistook the spiritual birth for literal physical birth. The Bible explains the meaning of born again, 1Pe 1:3, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 1Pe 1:23, “for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable, but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring Word of God.”
Rom 2:28-29, “For he is not a real Jew who is one outwardly, nor is true circumcision something external and physical. He is a Jew who is one inwardly, and real circumcision is a matter of the heart, spiritual and not literal. His praise is not from men but from God.” So, a true Christian can be a spiritual Jew, not literally.
There are many things pertaining to God are spoken plainly and to be taken literally true:
1. God created the universe and mankind literally.
2. God destroyed the people in the days of Noah with the flood literally.
3. God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah with fire from Heaven literally.
4. God led the children of Israel walking in the dry land of the Red Sea literally.
5. All the miracles in the Old Testament as well as in the New Testament are literally true.
6. Jesus was born of the virgin Mary literally but conceived of the Holy Spirit.
7. Jesus was God manifested in Jesus Christ bodily and literally, the perfect Man and the true God.
8. Jesus died on the cross for sinners literally and rose again from the death bodily, and went to Heaven with the resurrected glorious and immortal body literally.
9. Jesus is coming again literally just as He went up to Heaven literally as it is written.
10. Jesus is to judge the living and the dead literally and He is going to rule on earth 1,000 years with the saints literally.
11. Hell is the literal place of eternal punishment and torture and agony reserved for the devil and his agents and all the wicked and unbelievers.
12. Heaven is the Paradise of God literally, not a state of mind, the Holy City and the New Jerusalem in the Kingdom of Heaven, and the children of God shall reign with the Lord forever and ever literally.
An unbelieving theologian said, “God listens to Bach while the angels listen to Mozart.” It shows how ignorant was the unbelieving theologian who did not know what he was saying, full of trash. I do not believe God listens to Bach while the angels listen to Mozart. However wonderful are the creation of humans can never compare to that is divine and Heavenly. Even the songs of Zion cannot compare with the songs of the angels.
Rev 5:9, “And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are You to take the scroll and to break its seals; for You were slaughtered, and You purchased people for God with Your blood from every tribe, language, people, and nation.”
Thank God, I will be among those who sing a new song to the Lamb of God, our Redeemer.
Rev 14:3, “And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders; and no one was able to learn the song except the 144,000 who had been purchased from the earth.”
I will rejoice with the special 144,000 who sing the new song before the throne. It will be most interesting to meet also the four living creatures and the elders, humble and lowly as I am.
Rev 19:5, “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.”
Thanks be to God, I will be among the small who fear God and give praise to our God.
The following is a model prayer for all saints:
“Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen.”
No one is worthy to link himself to Christianity.
Not John Calvin, not Peter Lombard, not Karl Barth, not Thomas Aquinas, not John Wesley, not Jonathan Edwards, not Michael Servetus, etc. can link themselves to Christianity. Whether a certain man is a Christian or not, only God decides and knows for sure. But the Word of God also makes it clear, if you have Bible knowledge it is not difficult to discern a false brother, a false teacher, a false prophet, or an anti-christ.You cannot be a Christian minister while you preach a false gospel and live in sin (adultery). Jesus says, Mat 7:15-20, “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. So then, you will know them by their fruits.”
The pope may represent the Roman Catholic Church. But no one is worthy to represent Christianity except Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit is now the sole Representative of Christ on earth. There are many famous and infamous persons who want to link their names to Christianity. John Calvin was a false teacher because he taught that God predestined certain groups of people to go to Heaven and certain groups of people to go to Hell. According to Calvin, those who are predestined by God to go to Hell, it is useless to repent or believe. ButJesus Christ Himself says,Jhn 6:35-40, “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. But I said to you that you have seen Me, and yet do not believe. All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. For I have come down from Heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. This is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day. For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day.” If you come to Christ now, be sure Christ will not throw you out and you will have eternal life.
Believe in Jesus Christ who is the only authentic Christianity.You shall know them by their fruit. The most prominent Christian in the United States was not President Jimmy Carter, his social gospel vision is a false gospel vision. You cannot be an evolutionist and a Christian at the same time. No one, absolutely not, Republicans did not and do not and cannot claim (and win) the right to define who is and who is not a Christian. President Barack Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton, speaking regularly of their Christian faith cannot and do not link their public policies to Bible stories. In fact, Obama was the first U.S. president who supported homosexuality and legalizing same-sex marriage in America. It was wrong for M.L. King, Jr. to defend himself by saying, “Was not Jesus an extremist for love? Jesus was an extremist for love, truth and goodness; and perhaps the south, the nation and the world are in dire need of creative extremists.” Jesus was not an extremist for love. Jesus was not a revolutionary. It is a sad blasphemy for one who was certified by the FBI as an “immoral person” and a preacher of false gospel to compare himself with Jesus Christ and Biblical prophets. It is equally foolish and very ridiculous to argue on the ground because one is a minister or a Christian therefore he is entitled to be elected a political office. There are many who mix Christianity with American politics. There have been not few who declared that God called them to run for the American presidency. Where are they now? America has never been a Christian nation. Wow, these are perilous days, how many false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits unless you want to be deceived.
Although Christianity is not linked or represented by Calvinism, Armenianism, and Dispensationalism, we shall examine them in the light of the Scriptures. Nobody, no one, has the knowledge of God based on experience, reason and a theological stance.
Calvin believed that salvation is only possible through the grace of God. Even before creation, God chose some people to be saved. This is the bone most people choke on: predestination. Curiously, it isn’t particularly a Calvinist idea. Augustine taught it centuries earlier, and Luther believed it, as did most of the other Reformers. Yet Calvin stated it so forcefully that the teaching is forever identified with him. Calvin said it was clearly taught in the Bible.”
“What are the Five Points of Calvinism? (TULIP)
1. Total Depravity – asserts that as a consequence of the fall of man into sin, every person is enslaved to sin. People are not by nature inclined to love God, but rather to serve their own interests and to reject the rule of God.
2. Unconditional Election – asserts that God has chosen from eternity those whom he will bring to himself not based on foreseen virtue, merit, or faith in those people; rather, his choice is unconditionally grounded in his mercy alone. God has chosen from eternity to extend mercy to those he has chosen and to withhold mercy from those not chosen.
3. Limited Atonement– asserts that Jesus’s substitutionary atonement was definite and certain in its purpose and in what it accomplished. This implies that only the sins of the elect were atoned for by Jesus’s death.
4. Irresistible Grace – asserts that the saving grace of God is effectually applied to those whom he has determined to save (that is, the elect) and overcomes their resistance to obeying the call of the gospel, bringing them to saving faith. This means that when God sovereignly purposes to save someone, that individual certainly will be saved.
5. Perseverance of the Saints – asserts that since God is sovereign and his will cannot be frustrated by humans or anything else, those whom God has called into communion with himself will continue in faith until the end.”
“The five points of Calvinism can be summarized by the acronym TULIP. T stands for total depravity, U for unconditional election, L for limited atonement, I for irresistible grace, and P for perseverance of the saints. Here are the definitions and Scripture references Calvinists use to defend their beliefs.”
Note: John Calvin was very wrong about Limited Atonement and God withholding mercy. The Bible clearly teaches Unlimited Atonement. That simply means anyone and everyone who repents of his sins and believes in the Son of God, the Savior of the world, can be saved. Salvation is open for all, although not all will receive it. The love of God does not exclude anyone, for God so loves the world. Psa 84:11, “For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.” Calvin was in the wrong to say that God withholds His grace. Christ did not die for the elect alone.
Luk 2:10-11, “And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you the Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
Rom 5:6, “For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
Rom 5:8, “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Us means sinners.
1Co 15:3, “For I handed down to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures.”
2Co 5:15, “and He died for all, so that those who live would no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose on their behalf.”
Eph 3:9-10, “and to enlighten all people as to what the plan of the mystery is which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things; so that the multifaceted wisdom of God might now be made known through the Church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places.”
Tit 2:11, “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.”
priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people, because He did this once for all time when He offered up Himself.”
1Jo 2:2, “and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.”
A false preacher is one who intentionally violates the World of God.
It is clear the salvation of God is for all, although not all have faith. The Word of God clearly says that Christ died for sinners, for all sinners, for the sins of the world. Who is John Calvin who dared to contradict God by saying Christ died for the sins of the elect only? Henceforth, I ditch and discard John Calvin and his teachings for good. I do not want to waste my time and efforts on a false teacher. I am not preaching Calvinism, I am preaching the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Once by chance I happened to encounter a website, the website was so outrageous that it lists Jesus Christ as a follower of John Calvin! Who was John Calvin but a false teacher who taught the false doctrine of predestination. No true Christian can be a Calvinist because a Calvinist is a follower of the wrong teachings of John Calvin. A Christian is a follower of Jesus Christ and a believer in the teachings of Jesus Christ. For the same reason, a Christian cannot be an Arminian, Augustinian, Wesleyan, Lutheran, etc.
Once I asked a nursing student of a Lutheran Hospital whether she is a Christian or a Lutheran. Her answer was: Lutheran. If Martin Luther was alive and heard the answer, he would be furious. For Martin Luther did not build a new church or denomination. His efforts were to bring the Roman Catholic Church back to the Bible.
We don’t care what a Calvinist, Arminian, Wesleyan, Lutheran or Augustinian wants to believe or not to believe. We only care what the Bible says.
God is not responsible for a sinner’s action or inaction but instead the sinner should take full responsibility of his own actions without issuing excuses. These requirement insists that God is not the ultimate author of all human actions.Gen 2:16-17, “The LORD GOD commanded the man, saying, “From any tree of the garden you may freely eat; but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for on the day that you eat from it you will certainly die.”
When Eve listened to the devil, saw that the tree was good for food, and it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took some of its fruit and ate; and Eve also gave some to Adam and he ate. Do you know that God did not stop them? If you reject Jesus Christ and die in your sins, God would not stop you too.
Theology is not based on what man or individual believes or not believes. The Christian theology is only based on the Holy Bible, the Word of God, not on any other books or apocrypha or pseudo holy writings of any religion. It is wrong to label a theology based on the teachings of a certain individual; for example, Calvinism according to John Calvin. There is no Christian theology according to Calvin, Arminian, Augustine, etc. There are four Gospels according to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Not one, not anyone individual, can claim theology of his own.
There is no conservative or liberal theology. There is only Biblical theology which is the Christian theology handed down by Jesus Christ and the holy Apostles. The Holy Bible is ONE, composed of the Old Testament and the New Testament. There are 39 books in the Old Testament, and 27 books in the New Testament, a total of 66 books, inspired by God. Christianity accepts no other bible or holy scriptures. Christianity does not recognize the theology or theologies of any other religion or religions. Christianity cannot be mixed with other religions or faiths. I am conscious there is an evil religion trying to associate with Christianity. The Christian theological views do not depend on the acceptance or rejection of the masses. No people, government or groups of people determine what is true Theology. Theology can only be true if it is according to 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.” A theologian who did not recognize the word “whoever” is without redeeming value. Whoever in Greek ispaswhich meansall men; everyone; every man; anyone; each; whatsoever; whatever person; no matter who; – which occurs 1,243 times in the New Testament. John Calvin also contradicted the Word of Jesus, 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.” The Lord Jesus will not kick out anyone who comes to Him. THEOLOGY which is not based on spiritual truth is fabrication, falsehood and fantasy.
A famous person said, “Sincere Christians can disagree about the details of Scripture and theology – absolutely.”The Scripture is the Word of God, the absolute truth in Christ. Your sincerity or insincerity has nothing to do with the objectivity of the Scripture. The authority of the Scripture does not depend on your sincerity or insincerity. Theology is made by men, there is room for agreement or disagreement relatively speaking. The Scripture is always true and yes.
Jos 1:8, “Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.”
Neh 8:13,“On the second day the heads of fathers’ houses of all the people, with the priests and the Levites, came together to Ezra the scribe in order to study the Words of the Law.”
Ezr 7:10, “For Ezra had firmly resolved to study the Law of the LORD and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel.”
God and everything pertaining to God is written in the Holy Scriptures. Outside the Holy Bible, there is no truth in the devil, no truth in man, no truth in religion, no truth in institution, and no truth in theology.
III. ARMENIANISM
According to
https://www.gotquestions.org/arminianism.html
“Arminianism is a system of belief that attempts to explain the relationship between God’s sovereignty and mankind’s free will, especially in relation to salvation. Arminianism is named afterJacobus Arminius (1560—1609), a Dutch theologian. While Calvinism emphasizes the sovereignty of God, Arminianism emphasizes the responsibility of man. If Arminianism is broken down into five points, similar to the five points of Calvinism, these would be the five points: (1) Partial Depravity – humanity is depraved but still able to seek God. We are fallen and tainted by sin but not to the extent that we cannot chose to come to God and accept salvation, with the help of prevenient grace from God. Given such grace, human will is free and has the power to yield to the influence of the Spirit. Note: many Arminians reject partial depravity and hold a view very close to Calvinistic total depravity. (2) Conditional Election – God only “chooses” those whom He knows will choose to believe. No one is predetermined for either heaven or hell. (3) Unlimited Atonement – Jesus died for everyone, even those who are not chosen and will not believe. Jesus’ death was for all of humanity, and anyone can be saved by belief in Him. (4) Resistible Grace – God’s call to be saved can be resisted and/or rejected. We can resist God’s pull toward salvation if we choose to. (5) Conditional Salvation – Christians can lose their salvation if they actively reject the Holy Spirit’s influence in their lives. The maintenance of salvation is required for a Christian to retain it. Note: many Arminians deny “conditional salvation” and instead hold to “eternal security.”
If I can take the above statement to be accurate, then I might say Arminianism is closer to the Bible than Calvinism. Be it what it may, no one is saved through faith in Calvinism or Arminianism. As Calvinism is faulty, so Arminianism is not perfect. But I do not want to debate point by point on either to make them true to the Word of God. It is not my job to correct the mistakes of others. Calvinism is not the Gospel, Arminianism is also not the Gospel. They are both not the Word of God, so I reject Calvinism and do not adopt Arminianism. I am certainly not a follower of John Calvin, Jacobus Arminus, John Darby or even Augustine; I am a follower of Jesus Christ, One and Only. I see many err in theology on over-stressing or under-stressing certain aspects of the Word of God.
“A dispensation is a way of ordering things—an administration, a system, or a management. In theology, a dispensation is the divine administration of a period of time; each dispensation is a divinely appointed age. Dispensationalism is a theological system that recognizes these ages ordained by God to order the affairs of the world. Dispensationalism has two primary distinctives: 1) a consistently literal interpretation of Scripture, especially Bible prophecy, and 2) a view of the uniqueness of Israel as separate from the Church in God’s program. Classical dispensationalism identifies seven dispensations in God’s plan for humanity. Dispensationalists hold to a literal interpretation of the Bible as the best hermeneutic. The literal interpretation gives each word the meaning it would commonly have in everyday usage. Allowances are made for symbols, figures of speech, and types, of course. It is understood that even symbols and figurative sayings have literal meanings behind them. So, for example, when the Bible speaks of “a thousand years” in Revelation 20, dispensationalists interpret it as a literal period of 1,000 years (the dispensation of the Kingdom), since there is no compelling reason to interpret it otherwise. There are at least two reasons why literalism is the best way to view Scripture. First, philosophically, the purpose of language itself requires that we interpret words literally. Language was given by God for the purpose of being able to communicate. Words are vessels of meaning. The second reason is biblical. Every prophecy about Jesus Christ in the Old Testament was fulfilled literally. Jesus’ birth, ministry, death, and resurrection all occurred exactly as the Old Testament predicted. The prophecies were literal. There is no non-literal fulfillment of messianic prophecies in the New Testament. This argues strongly for the literal method. If a literal interpretation is not used in studying the Scriptures, there is no objective standard by which to understand the Bible. Each person would be able to interpret the Bible as he saw fit. Biblical interpretation would devolve into “what this passage says to me” instead of “the Bible says.” Sadly, this is already the case in much of what is called Bible study today. Dispensational theology teaches that there are two distinct peoples of God: Israel and the Church. Dispensationalists believe that salvation has always been by grace through faith alone—in God in the Old Testament and specifically in God the Son in the New Testament. Dispensationalists hold that the Church has not replaced Israel in God’s program and that the Old Testament promises to Israel have not been transferred to the Church. Dispensationalism teaches that the promises God made to Israel in the Old Testament (for land, many descendants, and blessings) will be ultimately fulfilled in the 1000-year period spoken of in Revelation 20. Dispensationalists believe that, just as God is in this age focusing His attention on the Church, He will again in the future focus His attention on Israel (see Romans 9–11 and Daniel 9:24). Dispensationalists understand the Bible to be organized into seven dispensations: Innocence (Genesis 1:1—3:7), Conscience (Genesis 3:8—8:22), Human Government (Genesis 9:1—11:32), Promise (Genesis 12:1—Exodus 19:25), Law (Exodus 20:1—Acts 2:4), Grace (Acts 2:4—Revelation 20:3), and the Millennial Kingdom (Revelation 20:4–6). Again, these dispensations are not paths to salvation, but manners in which God relates to man. Each dispensation includes a recognizable pattern of how God worked with people living in the dispensation. That pattern is 1) a responsibility, 2) a failure, 3) a judgment, and 4) grace to move on. Dispensationalism, as a system, results in a premillennial interpretation of Christ’s second coming and usually a pretribulational interpretation of the rapture. To summarize, dispensationalism is a theological system that emphasizes the literal interpretation of Bible prophecy, recognizes a distinction between Israel and the Church, and organizes the Bible into different dispensations or administrations.”
I can see the presentation of Dispensationalism cited above is pretty comprehensive. I can see Dispensationalism is even closer to the Bible than Arminianism, although also not perfect. There are two points I want to stress: (1). I would organize the seven dispensations into three: namely, Law, Grace, and the Millennial Kingdom. (2). There will no distinction between Israel and the Church in eternity. Just as Jesus Christ says, Jhn 10:16, “And I have other sheep that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will listen to My voice; and they will become one Flock, with one Shepherd.” Gal 3:28-29, “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, heirs according to promise.”
Rom 10:12, “For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on Him,.”
Col 3:11, “Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.”
If there is any dispensationalist who believes there will be a division between Jew and Gentile in eternity, he is greatly mistaken. He can find his errors CORRECTED by the Bible.
2Ti 2:15,”Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth.”
I hold the theological stances and systems of Calvinism, Arminianism, Dispensationalism fail and do not rightly divide the Word of truth. You can ditch and discard Calvinism, Armenianism, and dispensationalism because they are not the Word of God. So I discard them and devote myself to Biblical Theology
V. BIBLICAL THEOLOGY
As a matter of fact, there is no Reformed Theology vs. Catholic Theology, no Conservative Theology vs. Liberal Theology, no Evangelical Theology vs. Modernist Theology, no Baptist Theology vs Presbyterian Theology, etc. These theologies are concepts made by men to show their knowledge. There is only one Theology which is Biblical Theology. Biblical Theology is the study of theology solely based on the Holy Bible, the Word of God. All other theologies are not recognized by the Holy Bible. It is also blasphemous to label Pauline Theology, Petrine Theology, Johannine Theology, etc. All other theologies which are not based on the Bible are false and fake theologies.
Ecc 1:13, “I applied my mind to study and to explore by wisdom all that is done under the Heavens. What a heavy burden God has laid on mankind!”
Jhn 5:39, “You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about Me.”
Act 26:24, “Suddenly, Festus shouted, “Paul, you are insane. Too much study has made you crazy!”
Festus accused Paul of insanity because he had too much study of the Old Testament.
2Ti 2:15, “Study to show thyself approved to God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth.”
True theology is the Biblical Theology which is settled by what it is written in the Bible. The Biblical Theology discards and dismisses Calvinism, Arminianism, Dispensationalism and any and every other kind of theology. Christians do not follow any theologian or philosopher. Christians only follow Jesus Christ. The Holy Bible is the sole Standard to measure everything and every theory or opinion of men. In fact, the Biblical writer, inspired by God, did not try to proclaim the Word of God in the context of their own times. The Word of God is eternal irrespective of time and place. We are not interested in assumptions, genres, dogma, conundrums, historical dimensions, reduction, reflection, induction, critical rationality, genealogy, tradition, etc. which misinterpret the Word of God.
Norman Geisler was right, “Jesus is the only way because the Bible says it to be true. Why? Because only He can bridge the gap between God and man; there’s no other way.”
Any theology without Jesus being the Way does not lead to the knowledge of God. Philip Schaff was right,
“The New Testament presents, in its way, the same union of the divine and human as the person of Christ. In this sense also ‘the word became flesh, and dwells among us.’
Psa 119:89, “LAMED Forever, O LORD, Your Word is settled in Heaven.”
Col 1:23, “if indeed you continue in the Faith firmly established and steadfast, and not shifting from the hope of the Gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under Heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.”
The Word of God is settled in Heaven, not on earth. All man-made theologies try to lead you astray from the Faith firmly established by Jesus Christ, and to shift you from the hope of the Gospel to human opinions of despair. You will do well just study the Word of God and obey the truth of the Gospel.
VI. INFINITE DISTINCTION BETWEEN FALSE THEOLOGY AND BIBLICAL THEOLOGY
False and unbelieving theologians are actually agents of the devil and spokesmen of Satan. They are false teachers, false prophets, and anti-christs who deceive the world and lead people astray from the truth.
God is not the infinite and inexhaustible depth and ground of all being. God is Self-Existent, Eternal, and Omnipotent, from everlasting to everlasting.
Jhn 1:3, “All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him not even one thing came into being that has come into being.” 1Pe 2:5, “you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” What are the spiritual sacrifices? The spiritual sacrifices are God’s pleasing sacrifices. Heb 13:15-16, “Through Him then, let’s continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips praising His name. And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” The Christian holy priesthood unlike the past does not offer bull and ram anymore. Heb 13:15-16, “Through Him then, let’s continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips praising His name. And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” Every morning when I get up I offer up a sacrifice and thanksgiving to God for letting me to live another day. The sacrifices I offer my free website for the sake of Christ are also spiritual sacrifices. I am surprised so many so-called Christian organizations ask for donation, there are many secular media organizations also ask for donations which you do not see before. I believe it is wrong to merchandise the Word of God for money, some demand annual subscription of how much dollars. Doing good and sharing of your resources (charity) with the poor members of God’s household are also spiritual sacrifices that please God. Many did not know that the prayers of the saints are like incense offered to God.
Rev 5:8, “When He had taken the scroll, the four four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the LAMB, each one holding
God has nature, it is divine. Theology itself does not have nature. Judaism is a part of Christianity because Christianity fulfilled Judaism just as the New Testament fulfilled the Old Testament. Christianity has no interest or relation with or to all other religions.
The Word of God is always right, of course there is the infinite qualitative distinction between time and eternity. There is also infinite qualitative distinction between man and God. There is the infinite qualitative distinction between Hell and Heaven. There is infinite qualitative distinction between “dead in sin” and “having passed from death to life.” There is infinite qualitative distinction between creature and Creator. There is infinite qualitative distinction this world and the world to come. There is infinite qualitative distinction between darkness and light. There is infinite qualitative distinction between falsity and truth. There is infinite qualitative distinction between folly and wisdom.
The character of human life is not “ambiguity”: the inseparable mixture of good and evil, the true and false, the creative and destructive forces-both individual and social. Jesus says clearly, Jhn 5:28-29, “Do not be amazed at this; for a time is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear His voice, and will come out: those who did the good deeds to a resurrection of life, those who committed the bad deeds to a resurrection of judgment.” There is no “ambiguity” between good deeds and bad deeds.
No matter how theologians and philosophers want to beautify old age, old age is a problem. I know what I am talking, for I am an old man. Jesus says to Peter,
Jhn 21:18-19 ,“Truly, truly I tell you, when you were younger, you used to put on your belt and walk wherever you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will put your belt on you, and bring you where you do not want to go.” Now He said this, indicating by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when He had said this, He said to him, “Follow Me!”
There is much difference between when you were younger and when you grow old. When I was younger I roamed around the world, and I walked a thousand miles and read 10,000 books and not being tired. I used to boast that the Lord had given me a pair of strong legs better than Mercedes-Benz. When you were young, you used to do things you could not do when you are old. The most important thing about old age is what I can say and pray as the psalmist,Psa 71:17-18, “God, You have taught me from my youth, and I still declare Your wondrous deeds. And even when I am old and gray, God, do not abandon me, until I declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to all who are to come.” I thank, praise, and pray to the Lord more than ever. Oh God, do not abandon me in my old age.
There is only Biblical theology which means the study of God and things pertaining to God through the Holy Bible with enlightenment of the Holy Spirit.
Theology is not a set of intellectual and emotional commitments about God which dictates man’s beliefs and actions.
ATHANASIUS OF ALEXANDRIA sums up Christology:
“[We believe] in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, begotten from the Father, only-begotten, that is, from the essence of the Father, God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten not made, of one essence with the Father, through Whom all things came into being, things in heaven and things on earth, Who because of us men and because of our salvation came down and became incarnate, becoming man, suffered and rose again on the third day, ascended to the heavens, and will come again to judge the living and the dead…” – from the 325 version of The Nicene Creed
I agree with G. Campell Morgan, “The deepest passion of the heart of Jesus was not the saving of men, but the glory of God; and then the saving of men, because that is for the glory of God.”
CONCLUSION
Charles Spurgeon said, “My entire theology can be condensed into four words: ‘Jesus died for me.’”
Spurgeon stressed the redemption aspect of theology. As Apostle Paul says, 1Co 2:1-2, “And when I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come as someone superior in speaking ability or wisdom, as I proclaimed to you the testimony of God. For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.” Why? 1Co 2:4-5, “and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of mankind, but on the power of God.” The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the power of God to all who believe.
So much theology rests on the wisdom of mankind; such as higher criticism and lower criticism, etc.
The Word of God rests on the power of God. The Word of God is the testimony of God. The theology that puts Christ as the Center of everything cannot be wrong. The central message of the Bible is Jesus Christ. Christians do not need a science of mind, we need the mind of Christ.
If you ask me who is my favorite theologian, my answer is: None.
Theology has doctrinal wind that blows at different direction at different time and place.
Some secularist said, “The final wisdom of life requires not the annulment of incongruity but the achievement of serenity within and above it.”
Rom 11:33-36, “Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!
For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, OR WHO BECAME HIS COUNSELOR? Or WHO HAS
FIRST GIVEN TO HIM THAT IT MIGHT BE PAID BACK TO HIM AGAIN? For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.” The final wisdom of life is the acknowledgement that from God and through God and to God are all things.
As regards theology, you have learned about Calvinism, Armenianism, Dispensationalism, and Biblical Theology. You can ditch Calvinism, Armenianism and Dispensationalism. Biblical Theology if taught and believed correctly may lead you to the knowledge of God. But Biblical Theology is made by men, it is not the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Even Biblical Theology cannot save anyone.
Origen said, “The power of choosing good and evil is within the reach of all.”
Since you have learned all types of theology of men are faulty, false, and fallible. It is hoped you choose the Word of God which is perfect, infallible, ultimate, and eternal.
Adam Clarke was right, “The Bible is proved to be a revelation from God, by the reasonableness and holiness of its precepts; all its commands, exhortations, and promises having the most direct tendency to make men wise, holy, and happy in themselves, and useful to one another.”
I also like Albert Barnes who said, “The Bible, as a revelation from God, was not designed to give us all the information we might desire, nor to solve all the questions about which the human soul is perplexed, but to impart enough to be a safe guide to the haven of eternal rest.”
A unbelieving theologian said, “Conscience is the perfect interpreter of life.” No. There is bad conscience. There is weak conscience. There is even evil conscience which is defiled.
Tit 1:15, “To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.”
Heb 13:18, “Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things.” Christians must have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things.
I agree with Albert Barnes, “It does not require great learning to be a Christian and be convinced of the truth of the Bible. It requires only an honest heart and a willingness to obey God.”Jesus says, Jhn 7:17, “If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is of God, or I am speaking from Myself.” Charles Hodge was right, “The ultimate ground of faith and knowledge is confidence in God.”
1Co 2:2, “For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.”
Apostle Paul determined that Christians to know nothing except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. Why?
1Co 1:22-25, “For indeed Jews ask for miracles and Greeks search for wisdom; but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block, and to Gentiles foolishness, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than mankind, and the weakness of God is stronger than mankind.”
The cross is the symbol of the Christian theology. As Martin Luther said, “The cross alone is our theology.”
A secularist is wrong to say, “Even if a unity of faith is not possible, a unity of love is.” What the Word of God requires is not a unity of faith, but the unity of the Faith. Love without truth is futile. Light cannot love darkness. There are so many faiths and religions which are man-made. The evil forces of ecumenicalism is trying to unite all the faiths into one World Religion. A false theologian said, “The essence of religion consists in the feeling of an absolute dependence.” Christians do not depend on feeling, the essence of the Christian faith is absolute trust in the Lord and “have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all mankind, especially of believers.” Christians of all colors and races can and will attain the unity of the Faith. The Faith is the body of truth in Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the central person and basis for all Christians of all generations to be united.
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.”
William Barclay hit the nail in the head when he said,
“The tragedy of life and of the world is not that men do not know God; the tragedy is that, knowing Him, they still insist on going their own way.”A false theologian can say something right, “Jesus does not give recipes that show the way to God as other teachers of religion do. He is himself the way.”A. W. Tozer said something remarkable, “The devil is a better theologian than any of us and is a devil still.” We must not be deceived by the devil.
Charles Spurgeon summarized very well, “You will find all true theology summed up in these two short sentences: Salvation is all of the grace of God. Damnation is all of the will of man.”
By the grace of God, no one needs to damned.
My friend, after you have learned the knowledge of God, and the way of God, you must not insist on going your way. Heb 3:15, “while it is said, “TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE, DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS, AS WHEN THEY PROVOKED ME.” To harden your heart is to provoke God. If you board the wrong train,
you can never reach the right destination.
Will you repent and believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and the Savior of the world so that you might be saved? You can do it now.
What is repentance? J.C. Ryle said, “The nature of true repentance is clearly and unmistakably laid down in holy Scripture. It begins with knowledge of sin. It goes on to work sorrow for sin. It leads to confession of sin before God. It shows itself before man, by a thorough breaking off from sin. It results in producing a habit of deep hatred for all sin. Above all, it is inseparably connected with lively faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Repentance like this is the characteristic of all true Christians.”
All the knowledge of theology is of no avail if you do not know the most important event in the universe to take place is the second coming of Jesus Christ:
Rev 7:9-12, “ After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all the tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands; and they cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs 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, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power, and might belong to our God forever and ever. Amen.”
Dan 7:27, “Then the sovereignty, the dominion, and the greatness of all the kingdoms under the whole Heaven will be given to the people of the saints of the Highest One; His Kingdom will be an everlasting Kingdom, and all the empires will serve and obey Him.” Who is Him? Jesus Christ, the King of kings and the Lord of lords.
You have learned various theologies which cannot save mankind. But the Word of God is clear: Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Will you repent and believe in Jesus Christ so that you might be saved to prepare yourself in meeting the Judge of the living and dead and the coming of the Kingdom of God?
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It is wrong to think who God is, because God is not a man. It is equally wrong to think what God is because God is not a thing. This is written to let you know WHO GOD IS and what God requires the creatures to do. The Ruler of the universe is not what mankind can ignore. It is in your interest to hear the Word of God and obey. No one can escape the judgment of God. There is no exception whether a president or a pimp, a prime minister or a prostitute.
It is most difficult to speak or write about God, for God is not a thing, a man, a story, a subject, an imagination, an object, or anything you may guess, etc. For God is the greatest Mystery in the universe; the Mystery of mysteries. Man is so stupid who cannot understand what a mystery is; and that is why it is not easy to talk about the Creator; just like it is impossible for an ameba to describe about man. For this reason, scientists avoid the subject of God. But God is not a subject. Ungodly philosophers deny the existence of God because of their confused, corrupt, and crooked mind cannot fathom and explain God. So the Word of God says,
Psa 53:1, “For the music director; according to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice; there is no one who does good.”
God says, the fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” Even a fool cannot deny God in his mind, he denies God in his heart. Why? Atheists and unbelievers cannot explain God. An unbelieving philosopher denies God’s existence is like a blind man enjoys the sunshine but denies the existence of the sun. What is a fool? Fool in Hebrew is nāḇālwhich means a foolish man; vile person; senseless person; wicked and impious person; ignoble and disgraceful person; presumptuous person; ungodly person; – which occurs 20 times in the Old Testament. I agree with the definition of Merriam Webster: a fool is a person lacking in judgement and prudence. Without apology, God calls any person the fool who has said in his heart, “There is no God.” This statement includes unbelieving philosophers.
To believe it can be anything without a cause is like a Hindu who believes the world rested upon an elephant and the elephant rested upon a tortoise. An atheist philosopher said, ”If everything must have a cause, then God must have a cause.” A further question, “Who made God?” Now it is true everything must have a cause just as every creature must have a creator. But God is not a thing, and God is not a creature. To say my thermometer wrist watch creates itself would be a total nonsense. Ignorance of the knowledge of God creates confusion about God. Just like the Catholics who call Mary the Mother of God. God does not and cannot have a mother. If God has a mother, then the Mother of God must be greater than God. The unbelieving philosopher did not know God is Self-Existent and Eternal. God is not man. Part of the mysteries of God is the truth that God was, God is, and God is to come.
Rev 1:8, “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
Rev 4:8, “And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say, “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY IS THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, who was and who is and who is to come.”
The Holy God of the Bible is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come – the Eternal God.
God is Spirit. To say what God is is wrong, because it implies God is a thing. God is not a thing. To say who God is is also wrong, because it implies God is a man. God is not a man. A poor man knows he is poor; but a fool does not know he is a fool. An atheist is a fool, God says so. An idolater is also a fool because he does not know what he worships is a false god. A superstitious man does not know he is superstitious. So I try to use human and imperfect language to describe the perfect God. The point is I use the Word of God to explain God.
If you worship idols (whether made of gold, silver, iron, stone, or wood), if you worship Mary and saints, if you worship money, power, and sex; you do not know the true living and eternal God. It is wrong to think of what God is, for God is not a thing. It is equally wrong to think of who God is, for God is not a man. It is awfully wrong to think God is a mother, because God is not a woman. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is the only Person who knows God. Jesus Christ came into the world to reveal God and save sinners. For Jesus Christ declares, Jhn 4:23-24, “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Fatherin spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers.God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” What is Spirit? The Holy Spirit, the Spirit of God. After Jesus Christ rose from the dead, He explained to His disciples:Luk 24:39, “See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself; touch Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bonesas you seethat I have.” The resurrection of Jesus Christ was not a spiritual resurrection, but a real physical or bodily resurrection. For a spirit does not have flash and bones. Liberal theologians teach a false doctrine of Jesus spiritual resurrection. A spirit cannot die, and therefore there is no need for a spirit to have resurrection. So there is no such a thing called spiritual resurrection.
This article is written to let you know, before time and space God exists, God exists before everything and anything; God is Self-Existent and Eternal, from everlasting to everlasting, for God is the Creator and the Lord of the universe. Then in the beginning God created the universe and mankind. It is most difficult to explain God. It is wrong to ask What God is, for God is not a thing. It is also wrong to ask Who God is, for God is not a man. God is the Creator, man is only a creature. A finite creature has difficulty in explaining the infinite Creator. Man has so many limitations and restricted by many things. God is the Divine Being. Man is just a human being. God is Spirit.
Gen 1:1 , “In the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth.”
Note: God in Hebrew is ‘elohiymwhich means the true God, divinity attributed to Jehovah only; – it occurs about 2,606 times in the Old Testament. Mat 1:23, “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel, which is translated, God with us.” God in Greek is theoswhich means the Godhead, trinity, the only and true God; – it occurs about 1,343 times in the New Testament. The word ‘theology’ is derived from the Greek word. Due to limited human intelligence and poor understanding and linguistic inadequacies, it is difficult to pose such an inquiry. If we ask: Who is God? As if God was a man or a person. God is not a man. If we ask: What is God? As if God was a thing. God is not a thing. God is neither a man nor a thing. A few thousand years ago, Moses encountered such a dilemma. Exd 3:13-15, “Then Moses said to God: Behold, I am going to the sons of Israel, and I will say to them, The God of your fathers has sent me to you. Now they may say to me: What is His name? What shall I say to them? God said to Moses：
I AM WHO I AM; and He said: Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, I AM has sent me to you. God, furthermore, said to Moses: Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you. This is My name forever, and this is My memorial-name to all generations.” I do not know anyone who fully understands the meaning of I AM WHO I AM. It seems to say God is Self-Existent in eternal past and God is in eternal present and God is in eternal future. GOD IS WHO HE IS. This does not mean God is a male. By the same token it is wrong for feminists to portray God as she or mother. I am convinced as attested by the Scriptures, the I AM WHO I AM of the Old Testament is the I AM of the New Testament – JESUS CHRIST.
Jhn 8:58, “Jesus said to them: Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.” Abraham was 4,000 years B.C. Before Abraham was, Jesus exists. Please read my article, Jesus Christ – the Great “I AM”. Jehovah of the Old Testament is the Jesus of the New Testament. Human intelligence fails to grasp its full meanings. If we raise the question: Who is God? The answer would be natural: God is the Lord of Heavens and Earth. Dan 5:21 , “He (Nebuchadnezzar) was also driven away from mankind, and his heart was made like that of beasts, and his dwelling place was with the wild donkeys. He was given grass to eat like cattle, and his body was drenched with the dew of Heaven until he recognized that the Most High God is Ruler over the realm of mankind and that He sets over it whomever He wishes.” The Most High God is Ruler over the realm of mankind. The Scripture also says: God is Light. Then the answer does not seem natural to the question Who is God? Thus God is the mystery of all mysteries, all the answers of who is God and what is God are not sufficient to define God. God is unfathomable, indefinable, indescribable, and inscrutable. For God has many names and titles. Each name and title of God uniquely reflects His attribute or nature.
It is of utmost importance to know what God is or who God is, since God is the Creator of the universe and humankind. Misconceptions of God have produced many false religions and beliefs that lead to death and destruction. To know God you must listen to His Word. The Bible is the Word of God.
1. God is Light.
1Jo 1:5, “This is the message which we have heard from Him (Christ) and declare to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.”
Note: God is Light is not only a name or title of God, it is the nature of God. Light in Greek is phōswhich means an appellation of God, i.e. by nature holy, pure, bright and brilliant; truth and its knowledge, together with the spiritual purity associated with it; – it occurs about 70 times in the New Testament. God is Light and in Him there is no darkness at all.LIGHT stands for truth, holiness, purity, faithfulness, and everything that is good. Darknesssymbolizes sin, lie, deceit, falsehood, and everything that is not pure or true, morally corrupt and crooked. For example, American leaders and politicians (5/6/2020) are in deep darkness when they lie against the truth by falsely charging that CORONAVIRUS originated from Wuhan lab and conspiracy of China. They deceive the world and themselves by shifting attention from their own failure, irresponsibility, negligence, neglect, incompetence, lack of preparation and planning, short of medical supplies (even masks and test kits, not to say ventilators, etc.), neglect of the vital measure of testing the masses, prevention and isolation and treatment. Consequently, America leads the world from the beginning in CORONAVIRUS infections and deaths.
There is blood on the hands of American leaders and politicians. While WHO, CDC, etc. are honorable and overwhelming number of scientists and specialists dismiss their false accusation and discredit their blaming of China for the spread of COVID-19. In fact a great number of world and national leaders and peoples of many nations thank China for its aid and contribution. The American leaders and politicians without shame make a fool of themselves by crookedly telling the biggest and blackest lie of the century! Even according to Johns Hopkins University,
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Jhn 8:12 , “Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying: I AM the Light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” – The word “light” is the same original word used in 1Jo 1:5. Just as God is Light, so Jesus is the Light of the world. The Light applies to God and Jesus equally and the same. All other gods are darkness; all other faiths are groping in darkness. The same word is used in Jhn 1:4-5,“In Him (Christ) was life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.” The same word is used in Jhn 1:9,“There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.” Jesus Christ is the true Light that enlightens every man, every believer. Do you want to be enlightened by the true Light? The same word is used in 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.”
If you believe in the Light (Jesus), you may become sons of Light. The same word is used in Jhn 12:46, “I have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness.” Everyone who believes in Jesus will not remain in darkness. Wall Street bankers and executives and Washington corrupt politicians who defrauded trillions of dollars claim to be Christians, but they remain in darkness, and so they do not really believe in Jesus. The same word is used in 2Cr 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.” Christ is the image of God, but the minds of the unbelieving (including scientists and scholars) have been blinded by the god of this world (devil) so that they might not see the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ. The word is also used in 2Cr 4:6, “For God, who said: Light shall shine out of darkness, is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.” Those who have put their trust in Jesus the Lord and Savior, God has shone in their hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
2. God is Love.
1Jo 4:8, “He who does not love does not know God; for God is love.”
Note: Love in Greek is agapēwhich means affection, good will, benevolence, compassion, charity whether it is viewed in the soul or as expressed; of the love of God toward men; – it occurs about 116 times in the New Testament. The same original word is used in Rom 5:8,“But God shows His love for us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.” Not only God is love, God shows His love for us when Jesus Christ died on the cross for sinners. The original word is used in Rom 5:5, “And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” The same word is used Rom 5:8 , “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Jesus Christ died on the cross for sinners was a demonstration of God’s love toward us. The same word is used in Rom 8:39,“Nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” The love of God is in Christ Jesus our Lord; those who reject Christ do not have the love of God. The same word is used in Eph 2:4-7,“But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great lovewith which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” The love of God brought believers salvation, honor and glory in Christ Jesus. The word is also used in Tts 3:4-7,“But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” The Scriptures cited above tell us how the love of God appeared in our Savior who saved us by His mercy, through the washing and renewing of the Holy Spirit, justified us by His grace to become heirs of the hope of eternal life. The triune God works together to save mankind.
A Chinese Christian hymn book says, “God is love. Love is God.” “God is love” is true.“Love is God” is pagan, pantheistic and un-Scriptural.I told them, but they did not change. They did not seem to be sound in doctrine. There are people who worship the goddess of love. Christians worship only the true living God, not anyone or anything else… There is only ONE GOD, there is no other.
3. God is Holy.
Psa 99:9 ,“Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at His holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy.”
Note: Holy in Hebrew is qadowshwhich means sacred, set apart, attributing to God as abhorring every kind of impurity (both physical and moral); – it occurs 116 times in the Old Testament. It is the same original word used in
Lev 11:45 ,“For I am the LORD who brings you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God. You shall therefore be holy, for I AM Holy.” Holiness is the basic nature of God. Sinful man cannot approach God. However, God provides the way; the way to God is through Jesus Christ who died for the sin of the world. By shedding of Jesus’precious blood on the cross once for all, the way to God is open to all believers.
Jhn 17:11,“Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are.”
Note: Holy in Greek is hagioswhich means most holy one, properly reverend, worthy of veneration, the inviolable character of God, everlasting sanctity, absolutely separate from evil, the sum total of all virtue; – it occurs about 229 times in the New Testament. The same word is used in Act 1:8, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” – referring to the Holy Spirit. The same word is used in Rom 1:2,“Which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures.” – referring to the Holy Scriptures. The same word is used in 2 Ti 1:9, “He 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.” – referring to the holy calling. The same word is used in 1Jo 2:20, “But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know.” – referring to the Holy One who is Jesus Christ. The same word is used in Jud 1:20, “But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.” – referring to the holy faith. The same word is also used in Rev 21:2 ,“And I saw the Holy City, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.” – referring to the Holy City, the New Jerusalem.
God is holy and that is His nature. The image of God is reflected by His holiness, righteousness, and goodness. God is holy because He is sinless. God is righteous and He cannot do wrong. God is good and the devil is evil. No one is good enough to go to Heaven.
God is not man. God is the Spirit who does not have a body. God manifested Himself some 2,000 years ago in the body of Jesus Christ. God does not need a bath because the Eternal God is holy and undefiled. Only dirty humans and animals need to take a bath. Some person who does not know God wrote, “Scientists uncover ‘God’s bathtub.” Scientists by human efforts and scientific tools cannot discover anything about God. Of course, by the creation one can know something about the Creator. You do not need to be a scientist to uncover God’s wisdom, power and glory manifested in the universe.Rev 4:8, “And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say:HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME.”
God is Holy is to stress the message the mankind is sinful.
4. God is Spirit.
Jhn 4:24 , “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.”
Note: Spirit in Greek is pneumawhich means the life giving spirit, the spiritual and divine nature of God; – it occurs about 385 times in the New Testament. All pagan gods or idols are made of gold, silver, copper, stone, wood, etc. that have images of humans, animals, birds, etc. God is Spirit which is invisible. God became Man visible as Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The same word is used in Jhn 6:63, “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.” Maybe we may not understand, but we must believe the words that Jesus has spoken are spirit and are life. The same word is used in Jhn 14:17, “That isthe Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you.” The Spirit of truth abides with all born again Christians and is in them. The same word is used in Jhn 16:13, “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.” The Spirit of truth revealed to the apostles things to come which are all written in the New Testament. The revelation of Jesus Christ is completed; there cannot be any prophecy contrary to what is already revealed. The same word is used in Act 1:8,“But you will receivepower when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” The Holy Spirit is the power from above. The power of the Holy Spirit is used to witness for Christ, not to speak in tongues. The same word is also used in Rom 8:9,“However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.” The only proof that you are saved, you are a child of God, is that the Spirit of Christ lives in you. You will know if the Spirit of Christ lives in you because He will bear witness with your spirit. Rom 8:16-17,“The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.”
Note: The Bible says God is Spirit. The Spirit of God is the Holy Spirit and the Spirit of Christ. Since God is Spirit, God is invisible. It is a great sin to make God in the image of man or animal. The God of the Bible, the Creator and Lord of the universe, is the Spirit. The living God does not have His bones or fingers, etc. buried in the earth to be discovered by man. Jesus Christ rose from the dead by the power of God, His resurrected body was spiritual and glorious and eternal.Luk 24:39, “See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself; touch Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.” The God Christians worship is not a god of flesh and bones, but the immortal and eternal God.
God is Spirit is to stress men are mortal, AND BEYOND THE INQUIRY OF SCIENCE.
5. God is True.
Jer 10:10 , “But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King. At His wrath the earth quakes, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.”
Note: True in Hebrew is ’emethwhich means in truth, as opposed to falsehood; constant and perpetual; faithful; – it occurs about 127 times in the Old Testament. On March 11, 2011 a mega earthquake of 9.0- magnitude struck Japan. If I understand the Scripture cited correctly, God was angry with Japan, at His wrath the earth quakes. Earthquakes may display God’s wrath, it does not mean every earthquake is a display of God’s wrath. For the Scripture also says, Isa 64:3, “When You did awesome things which we did not expect, You came down, the mountains quaked at Your presence.” The mountains quake at God’s presence. The empire of Japan has done so much evil and never repented. The same word is used inZec 7:9 ,“Thus has the LORD of hosts said: Dispense true justice and practice kindness and compassion each to his brother.” Japan has not practiced true justice to those who suffered under Japanese genocide, atrocities and brutalities, and those Japanese military made sex and labor slaves, etc.
Jhn 3:33 , “He (Christ) who has received His testimony has certified that God is true.”
Note: True in Greek is alēthēswhich means speaking the truth, truthful, which can be trusted; – it occurs about 25 times in the New Testament. The same original word is used in Jhn 7:18, “He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.” Christ is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him. The same word is used in Rom 3:4, “Certainly not! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. As it is written: That You may be justified in Your words, and may overcome when You are judged.” God is true, every man a liar. Truth is offensive, God is true, every man is a liar. The same word is used in 1Pe 5:12, “Through Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard him), I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!” The true grace of God is that God has called sinners to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ in order to receive His eternal glory. Christians are to stand firm in the true grace of God. The same word is used in 1Jo 2:27 , “As for you, the anointing which you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you abide in Him.” Everything that Jesus teaches or says is true and is not a lie. For God is true.
God is true is to stress the message that men are liars.
6. God is One.
Gal 3:20, “Now a mediator is not a mediator for one only, but God is One.”
Note: One in Greek is heiswhich means one and only, one and the same; – it occurs about 272 times in the New Testament. God is One means God is monotheistic. God is singularly divine. No one is like God. The same original word is used in Mar 12:29 ,“Jesus answered: The foremost is, HEAR, O ISRAEL! THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE LORD.” The same word is used in Rom 5:17, “For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.” Jesus Christ is the One who gives the gift of righteousness. The same word is used in
Rom 5:19 ,“For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous.” Through the obedience of the One Jesus believers are made righteous. The same word is used in Rom 8:33 , “Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies.” God is the One who justifies believers in Christ. The same word is used in 1Cr 3:11 ,“For no man can lay a foundation other than the One which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” The foundation of the church is Jesus Christ. The same word is used in 1Cr 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.” There is but one God the Father, and one Lord, Jesus Christ. Christians exist for God and exist through Jesus Christ. The same word is used in 1Cr 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.” The Bible teaches One God, One Lord, and One Spirit. The same word is used in Eph 4:5, “One Lord, one faith, one baptism.” Jesus Christ says, Jhn 5:44 ,“How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that is from the one and only God?” According to Jesus, God is the One and Only. The same word is used in 1Ti 2:5, “For there is one God, and one Mediator also between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus.” Jesus Christ is the one Mediator between God and men. The same word is also used in 1Jo 2:20,“But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know.” Jesus Christ is the Holy One.
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are One God. There are not three Gods. God is the greatest mystery, too wonderful for human mind to comprehend or understand. As an illustration of the Trinity, although it is a poor illustration, the sun is represented as the One God: you can see the round body of the sun as the Father, you see the light as Jesus Christ, you can feel the heat as the Holy Spirit.
God is One is to stress all others are false gods.
7. God is One Lord.
Mar 12:29 , “Jesus answered him: The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord.”
Note: Lord in Greek is kyrios which means one who has control of the universe and everything, this title is given to: God, the Messiah; – it occurs about 748 times in the New Testament. The Lord is One, there is no other Lord. God is One, and there is no other God. Father, Son and the Holy Spirit are One. Christianity is one faith in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. The original word is used in Mat 7:21,“Not everyone who says to Me: ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the Kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.” The same word is used in Mat 11:25, “At that time Jesus answered and said: I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes.” God is Lord of heaven and earth. The same word is used in Rom 8:39 ,“Nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” The love of God is in Christ Jesus our Lord. The same word is used in
1Cr 1:7 ,“So that you come short in no gift, eagerly waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Christians are waiting for the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The word is use in 1 Cr 2:8, “Which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.” Jesus Christ is the Lord of glory. The same word is used in 1Cr 8:6 ,“Yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and through whom we live.” There is one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and through whom we live. The same word is used in 2Cr 13:14 ,“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.”
God in saving mankind demonstrated the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit. The one Lord works in unison and unity – the Holy Trinity. The same word is used in
Eph 3:11 ,“According to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.” God accomplished His eternal purpose in Christ Jesus our Lord. No matter how good you think you are, be it Gandhi or any human being, outside of Christ Jesus there is no salvation. No one is acceptable to God on his own merit or goodness. The same word is used in
Phl 2:11,“And that every tongue must confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Every tongue, even that of Gandhi or Tolstoy, must confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. The same word is used in Phl 3:20, “For our citizenship is in Heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.” Christians eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, not anyone else, from heaven. The word is also used in Rev 1:8 ,“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Jesus Christ is the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. There is no dispute Jesus Christ is the Lord, the Almighty God.
Nah 1:2 ,“A jealous and avenging God is the LORD; The LORD is avenging and wrathful. The LORD takes vengeance on His adversaries, and He reserves wrath for His enemies.”
Note: Lord in Hebrew is Yĕhovahwhich means the existing One, the proper name of the one true God; – it occurs about 6,519 times in the Old Testament. The same word is used in Gen 2:4,“This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made earth and heavens.” The Lord made the heavens and the earth. The original word is used in Gen 2:7,“Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.” The Lord God not only made the heavens (universe) and the earth, He also created man of dust from the ground. The same word is used in Exd 12:12 ,“For I will go through the land of Egypt on that night, and will strike down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments—I am the LORD.” Just as God executed judgments against Egypt and all the gods of Egypt before, the Lord will execute judgments soon against the ungodly nations and evildoers of this world. The same word is used in Psa 145:20 , “The LORD keeps all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy.” The same word is used in Pro 16:4,“The LORD has made everything for its own purpose, even the wicked for the day of evil.” The Lord controls everything that comes to pass; there is nothing that can thwart His purpose. The same word is used inIsa 55:8-9 , “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways, says the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.” As the heavens are higher than the earth, so the Lord’s ways are higher than human ways, and the Lord’s thoughts than human thoughts. The word is also used in Isa 64:8, “But now, O LORD, You are our Father, we are the clay, and You our potter; and all of us are the work of Your hand.” The Lord is our potter, we are the clay.
Note: The title ‘Lord’ can be used only for Jehovah of the Old Testament and Jesus of the New Testament. The Jehovah of the Old Testament is the Jesus of the New Testament.
8. God is Merciful.
Psa 86:15 ,“But You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.”
Note: Merciful in Hebrew is rachuwmwhich means compassionate, merciful only used of God; – it occurs about 13 times in the Old Testament. The same word is used in 2Ch 30:9,“For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and your sons will find compassion before those who led them captive and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.” If you return to God, God will not turn His face away from you.
The same word is used in Neh 9:31 ,“Nevertheless, in Your great compassion You did not make an end of them or forsake them, for You are a gracious and merciful God.” The same word is used in Psa 111:4, “He has made His wonders to be remembered; The LORD is gracious and merciful.” The same word is also used in Psa 112:4,“Light arises in the darkness for the upright; He is gracious and merciful and righteous.” God is gracious and merciful and righteous.
Luk 6:36, “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”
Note: Merciful in Greek is oiktirmōn which means of tender mercy which occurs only 3 times in the New Testament. The same original word is used in Jam 5:11,“We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.”
THAT IS THE GOOD NEWS FOR SINNERS.
9. The Awesome God.
Deu 10:17 ,“For the LORD your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe.”
Note: Awesome in Hebrew is yare’ which means to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared; – it occurs about 314 times in the Old Testament. The same original word is used in Deu 7:21,“You shall not dread them, for the LORD your God is in your midst, a great and awesome God.” If the great and awesome God is with you, you shall not dread people. The same word is used in Job 37:22 ,“Out of the north comes golden splendor; around God is awesome majesty.” Someday, children of God will see the golden splendor and awesome majesty of God. The same word is used in
Psa 66:3 ,“Say to God: How awesome are Your works! Because of the greatness of Your power Your enemies will give feigned obedience to You.” The creation of God is awesome, just look at the stars with telescope or look at cells with microscope. The works of God in history are also awesome. The same word is used in Psa 111:9, “He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; Holy and awesome is His name.” Because God is awesome, so His name is also awesome. The same word is used in Psa 145:6 ,“Men shall speak of the power ofYour awesome acts, and I will tell of Your greatness.” The acts of God written in the Bible are awesome. The same word is used in Dan 9:4,“I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed and said: Alas, O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments.” The great and awesome God keeps His covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments. The same word is also used in Joe 2:31,“The sun will be turned into darkness and the moon into blood before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes.” The Day of Judgment is the great and awesome day of the Lord.
10. God is Able.
Dan 4:37 , “Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and His ways just, and He is able to humble those who walk in pride.”
Note: Able in Aramaic isyĕkel which means to be powerful, can; – it occurs about 12 times in the Old Testament. The original word is also used in Dan 6:20 , “When he had come near the den to Daniel, he cried out with a troubled voice. The king spoke and said to Daniel: Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you constantly serve, been able to deliver you from the lions?” Yes, God is always able to deliver His children.
Mat 3:9 ,“Do not think to say to yourselves, We have Abraham as our father. For I say to you that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.”
Note: Able in Greek isdynamaiwhich means to be capable, strong and powerful; to be able to do something; – it occurs about 210 times in the New Testament. The original word is used in Mat 9:28 , “When He entered the house, the blind men came up to Him, and Jesus said to them: Do you believe that I am able to do this? They said to Him: Yes, Lord.” Yes, the Lord is able to do anything. The same word is used in Mat 10:28 ,“Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” God is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. The suffering in hell is not only the soul, but soul and body of unbelievers and evildoers. They feel the torment like dying but they are not dead. The same word is used in Luk 3:8 , “Therefore bear fruits in keeping with repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves: We have Abraham for our father, for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children to Abraham.” God is able to raise up children to Abraham from stones. The same word is used in Act 20:32, “And now I commend you to God and to the Word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.” The Word of His grace is able to build us up and to give us the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. The same word is used in Rom 4:21,“And being fully assured that what God had promised, He was able also to perform.” What God had promised, He was able also to perform. The same word is used in 2Cr 9:8 , “And God is ableto make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed.” God is able to make all grace abound to us. The same word is used in Hbr 7:25, “Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.” The Lord and Savior is able to save forever those who draw near to God through Him. The same word is also used in Jud 1:24 ,“Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy.” The Lord is able to keep us from stumbling, and to make us stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy. To God everything is possible, nothing is impossible with God.
11. God is Faithful.
Deu 7:9 , “Know therefore that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His lovingkindness to a thousandth generation with those who love Him and keep His commandments.”
Note: Faithful in Hebrew is ‘aman which means reliable, unshaken, trustworthy, sure; – it occurs about 108 times in the Old Testament. The original word is used in Isa 49:7 ,“Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel and its Holy One, to the despised One, to the One abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers, Kings will see and arise, Princes will also bow down, because of the LORD who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel who has chosen You.”
1Cr 1:9 , “God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Note: Faithful in Greek is pistoswhich means worthy of trust, trustworthy, that can be relied on; – it occurs about 67 times in the New Testament. The original word is used in 1Cr 10:13,“No temptation has overtaken you except that which is common to man. God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted above what you are able; but with the temptation will also make a way of escape so that you may be able to bear it.” God is faithful, and He will not let His children be tempted above what they are able. The same word is used in 2Cr 1:18 ,“But as God is faithful, our word to you is not yes and no.” The same word is used in 1Th 5:24 ,“Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.” God is faithful and will bring to pass what He promises. The same word is used in 2Th 3:3, “But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.” The Lord will strengthen and protect Christians from the evil one because He is faithful. The same word is used in 1Pe 4:19 , “Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.” Those who suffer must entrust their souls to the faithful Creator. The same word is used in 1Jo 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” If we confess our sins, God is faithful to forgive us. The same word is used in Rev 19:11, “And I saw Heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war.” Jesus Christ is Faithful and True. The same word is also used in Rev 22:6 ,“And he said to me: These words are faithful and true; and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show His servants the things which must soon take place.” The words of God are faithful and true.
Note: God is faithful means God is trustworthy. You can trust God.
12. God is Jealous.
Exd 20:5 , “You shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me.”
Note: God is Jealous, this truth not many people know. Jealous in Hebrew is qanna’ which is used of God as not bearing any rival; – it occurs only 6 times in the Old Testament. The same word is used in Exd 34:14 , “For you shall worship no other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a Jealous God.” The Lord is a Jealous God because He does not tolerate any other god. The same word is used in Deu 4:24 , “For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a Jealous God.” The same word is used in Deu 5:9 ,“You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, the LORD your God, am a Jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, and on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me.” The same word is also used in Deu 6:15,“For the LORD your God in the midst of you is a Jealous God; otherwise the anger of the LORD your God will be kindled against you, and He will wipe you off the face of the earth.” The day is coming when God will wipe the wicked and evildoers off the face of the earth.
GOD HATES FALSE gods as the TRUTH HATES LIES OR FALSEHOODS.
13. God is Compassionate.
Deu 4:31 ,“For the LORD your God is a Compassionate God; He will not fail you nor destroy you nor forget the covenant with your fathers which He swore to them.”
Note: Compassionate in Hebrew is rachuwm which means merciful; it occurs 13 times in the Old Testament. The original word is used in 2Ch 30:9 ,“For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and your sons will find compassion before those who led them captive and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and compassionate, and will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.” If you return to God, God will not turn His face from you. The same word is used in Neh 9:17 ,“They refused to listen, and did not remember Your wondrous deeds which You had performed among them; so they became stubborn and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But You are a God of forgiveness, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness; and You did not forsake them.” The greatest sin man committed is to refuse to listen to God. The same word is used in Neh 9:31,“Nevertheless, in Your great compassion You did not make an end of them or forsake them, for You are a gracious and compassionate God.” God can easily make an end of anyone just much easier than we can make an end of an ant. Let the crooks and criminals of Wall Street, Washington, and Hollywood and health-care and terrorists beware. The same word is used in Psa 103:8 ,“The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness.” The same word is used in
Psa 111:4 ,“He has made His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.” The same word is also used in Psa 112:4 ,“Light arises in the darkness for the upright; He is gracious and compassionate and righteous.” Because God is gracious and compassionate and righteous so light arises in the darkness for the upright. It is a comfort to know that the gracious and compassionate God gives light in the darkness for the upright, but the wicked will fall and perish in darkness.
Jam 5:11,“We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.”
Note: Full of compassion in Greek is polysplagchnoswhich means full of pity, very kind, very pitiful; – it occurs only once in the New Testament. Most Christians may not know: those who endure are blessed.
14. God is the Judge.
Gen 18:25 ,“Far be it from You to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?”
Note: Judge in Hebrew is shaphat which means ruler who punishes the guilty, one who executes judgment; – it occurs about 203 times in the Old Testament. Yes, God is the Judge of all the earth, and the Judge deals justly. The original word is used in Deu 25:2 ,“Then it shall be if the wicked man deserves to be beaten, the judge shall then make him lie down and be beaten in his presence with the number of stripes according to his guilt.” The criminal justice system of the West fails because it tries to make the wicked comfortable in prison. The wicked deserves to be beaten or caned.
The same word is used in Psa 75:7 ,“But God is the Judge; He puts down one and exalts another.” The Judge puts down the wicked and exalts the righteous. In an evil legal system, the judge enriches crooks and criminals at public expense. In a flawed criminal justice, the rich and powerful get acquitted; the innocent suffers injustice. The same word is used in Eze 7:3, “Now the end is upon you, and I will send My anger against you; I will judge you according to your ways and bring all your abominations upon you.” The same word is used in Eze 18:30,“Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, each according to his conduct, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn away from all your transgressions, so that iniquity may not become a stumbling block to you.” Iniquity will become a stumbling block to the wicked. God will judge according to the conduct of man. The word is also used in Eze 24:14 ,“I, the LORD, have spoken; it is coming and I will act. I will not relent, and I will not pity and I will not be sorry; according to your ways and according to your deeds I will judge you, declares the Lord GOD.” God will judge according to the ways and deeds of peoples and nations, America is no exception.
Jhn 3:17 ,“For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.”
Note: To judge in Greek iskrinō which means to pronounce an opinion concerning right and wrong, pronounce judgment; – it occurs about 114 times in the New Testament. The first coming of Jesus Christ was to save the world; the second coming of Christ is to judge the world. If you want to be saved, now is the time of grace. The original word is used in Jhn 12:47 ,“If anyone hears My sayings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.” The same word is used in Jhn 12:48 ,“He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day.” The last day is the Judgment Day.
Act 10:42 ,“And He ordered us to preach to the people, and solemnly to testify that this is the One who has been appointed by God as Judge of the living and the dead.”
Note: Judge in Greek is kritēswhich means one who passes judgment on anything, of God passing judgment on men; – it occurs about 17 times in the New Testament. Jesus Christ was appointed by God as Judge of the living and the dead. The living means when Jesus Christ returns those who are still living. The dead means those who were dead when Christ returns but will be raised to be judged. The same word is used in Hbr 12:23,”To the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect.” God is the Judge of all. The original word is also used in Jam 5:9,“Do not complain, brethren, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing right at the door.” American leaders and politicians may fool Americans and the world, but they cannot fool God the Judge of the living and dead. The day of retribution is at hand.
Note: Complain in Greek is stenazō which means to hold grudge against, sigh, groan; – it occurs only 6 times in the New Testament. Jesus Christ is the Judge who is standing right at the door means He is coming soon. No one can escape the judgment of God. The Judgment Day is at hand.
God is the Judge is to stress no one can escape the judgment of God.
15. God is a Consuming Fire.
Deu 4:24 ,“For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.”
Note: Consuming in Hebrew is ‘akalwhich means devouring, destroying; – it occurs 810 times in the Old Testament. How is God a consuming fire?
Deu 6:15 ,“For the LORD your God in the midst of you is a jealous God; otherwise the anger of the LORD your God will be kindled against you, and He will wipe you off the face of the earth.” Figuratively speaking, God’s anger is like fire which can be kindled to wipe evildoers off the face of the earth. The original word is used in Isa 30:27,“Behold, the name of the LORD comes from a remote place; burning is His anger and dense is His smoke; His lips are filled with indignation and His tongue is like a consuming fire.” This is another description of consuming fire respecting the appearance of the glory of God. The same word is also used in Exd 24:17 ,“And to the eyes of the sons of Israel the appearance of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountain top.”
Note: In Greek consuming is katanaliskō which is used only once in the New Testament. Fire in Greek is pyr which occurs 74 times in the New Testament. The words “pyrophobia”, “pyrotechnics” are derived from the Greek word. God is called a consuming fire as one who when angry visits the children of darkness with penal destruction. The original word is used in Mat 25:41 ,“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.” Hell is defined as the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. Jesus gives hell a brief description, Mar 9:46 , “Where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.” Jesus warns of homosexuals and those who practice same-sex marriage, Luk 17:29 , “But on the day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all.” Jud 1:7 ,“As Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them in a similar manner to these, having given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.” There are false prophets and false teachers who falsely insist the all-loving God could not prepare a hell. Another Scripture supports hell fire, 2Th 1:8,“In flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.” The same word is used in 2Pe 3:7,“But the Heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the Day of Judgment and perdition of ungodly men.” Perdition or destruction is the final end of ungodly people. Finally, the end of the evil trinity is near. God is a Consuming Fire, much more intense than the nuclear fire.
Rev 20:10 ,“The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the Lake of Fire and Brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.” Another name for Hell is the Lake of Fire and Brimstone. God is a Consuming Fire, but fire is not God. There are primitive and superstitious people who worship fire god. The Christian God is the God of all gods. To believe in a fire god would be pantheism. Pantheism is un-Scriptural.
16. God is No Respecter of Persons.
Act 10:34 ,“Then Peter opened his mouth and said: In truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons.”
Note: Respecter of persons in Greek is prosōpolēmptēs which means an accepter of persons, one who discriminates; – it occurs only once in the New Testament. People respect the rich and powerful, but God accepts the poor and humble. There are many highly respected people in society (government and business) who are actually big crooks and criminals, and there are people who are Who’s Who In the World are actually whom God despises. 2Sa 22:28 ,“You will save the humble people; but Your eyes are on the haughty, that You may bring them down.” How haughty are the elected and appointed officials, doctors and hospital owners, Wall Street executives and bankers, lawyers, white supremacists, terrorists, the rich and powerful, etc. – God will bring them down is a matter of time. Psa 18:27 ,“For You will save the humble people, but will bring down haughty looks.”
1Ti 6:17,“Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.” Believers must turn away from the following people:
2Ti 3:2-5,“For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!” Many of Wall Street, Washington, and Hollywood are represented in this group of people cited above.
Some Taiwanese leaders or politicians claim to be Christians, and yet they publicly worships idols reported on TV. No one, there is no exception, can claim to be a Christian and worships idols at the same time. For idolatry is a grave sin against the living God. If they are true Christians, they must repent and abandon idols. If they want to worship idols, then they cannot claim to be Christians. These Taiwanese politicians must come clean one way or another. God is no respecter of persons, president or prostitute. American presidents and politicians think they are “somebody”, supreme world dictators — in the sight of God they are nothing but maggots and worms.
In the sight of God whether a president or a pimp, a prime minister or a prostitute are nothing. They are all sinners.
17. God is Not the Author of Confusion.
1Cr 14:33 ,“For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.”
Note: Ignorance of the knowledge of God creates confusion about God. Confusion in Greek is akatastasiawhich means instability, a state of disorder, disturbance, tumult; – it occurs only 5 times in the New Testament. The original word is also used in Jam 3:16 ,“For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.” The great economic and financial crisis created in America in 2008 was created by self-seeking and greedy and fraudulent Wall Street bankers and executives with support from corrupt leaders and legislators and self-serving bureaucrats. It is sad that in the mega earthquake of 9.0-magnitude, Japanese government and power company even lied and misled its own people as well as the world. The confusion and division displayed in many churches are not originated from God, but the deceiver. The Word of God is clear, only agents of the devil try to confuse and mislead the people. For example, no one is good enough to save himself. Diabolical doctrine teaches you need good deeds to be saved. The Bible teaches you are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. After being saved, your good deeds will be rewarded in heaven. It is true, the United States is the Author of conflict, the Author of division, the Author of war, the Author of destruction after World War II.
18. God is Not Unjust.
Hbr 6:10 ,“For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love, which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.”
Note: Unjust in Greek is adikoswhich means unrighteous, of one who deals fraudulently with others, deceitful; – it occurs about 12 times in the New Testament. Not only God is not unjust, God is just. 2Th 1:6 -7,“For after all it is only just for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, and to give relief to you who are afflicted and to us as well when the Lord Jesus will be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire.” Just in Greek is dikaios which means upright, righteous, virtuous; – it occurs about 81 times in the New Testament. The original word is used in Act 3:24 “But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you.” Jesus Christ is the Holy One and Just. The same word is used in Act 22:14 , “Then he said: The God of our fathers has chosen you that you should know His will, and see the Just One, and hear the voice of His mouth.” God had chosen Paul to know His will, and see Jesus the Just One and hear His voice. The same word is also used in
Rom 3:24-26,“Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.” God is just and the Justifier of anyone who has faith in Jesus who redeems us freely by His grace through His blood as a propitiation. God had passed over the sins of believers just as the angel of death had passed over the houses of the children of Israel marked with blood. See Exd Chapter 12. Justice is the basic nature of God, the noblest virtue of man.
19. The only True God.
Jhn 17:3 ,“This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.”
Note: Only in Greek is monos which means alone, no other, by oneself, applied to one person alone; – it occurs about 47 times in the New Testament. God is One, God is exclusive because there is no other. Only God can forgive sins. The same original word is used in Jhn 5:44,“How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that is from the one and only God?” The same word is used in Rom 16:27,“To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen.” God is the only wise God. The same word is used in 1Ti 1:17 ,“Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.” The only God is the King eternal, immortal and invisible. The same word is used in 1Ti 6:15 ,“Which He will bring about at the proper time — He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords.” Jesus Christ is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords. The same word is used in
Jud 1:4 ,“For certain persons have crept in unnoticed, those who were long beforehand marked out for this condemnation, ungodly persons who turn the grace of our God into licentiousness and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.” Jesus Christ is our only Master and Lord. The same word is also used in Jud 1:25 ,“To the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.” Jesus Christ is the only God our Savior. True in Greek is alēthinos which means real, veracious, sincere, opposite to what is false; – it occurs about 27 times in the New Testament. The same original word is used in Jhn 1:9,“There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.” Jesus Christ is the true Light that enlightens every believer. The same word is used in 1Th 1:9 ,“For they themselves report about us what kind of a reception we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God.” The God of the Bible is the living and true God. The same word is also used in 1Jo 5:20 ,“And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.” If you know Him who is true, you are in Him who is true. Jesus Christ is the true God and eternal life.
20. The Eternal God.
Rom 16:26 ,“But now is manifested, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations, leading to obedience of faith.”
Note: Eternal in Greek is aiōnios which means everlasting, without beginning and end, that which always has been and always will be, never to cease; – it occurs about 71 times in the New Testament. The eternal God has commanded all the nations to the obedience of faith in Jesus Christ. The same original word is used in
Mat 25:46 ,“These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” There are only two destinies: the wicked and unbelievers go into eternal punishment; the righteous into eternal life. The same word is used in Mar 3:29 ,“But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin.” Denial and rejection of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Savior of the world is an eternal sin that never has forgiveness. The same word is used in Jhn 5:24 ,“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.” Those who believe in Jesus Christ have eternal life, and have passed out of death into life. The same word is used in
Rom 6:23 , “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” The free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. The same word is used in Ti 6:16 , “Who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.” The eternal God has eternal dominion. The same word is used in 2Ti 2:10,“For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.” Jesus Christ gives salvation (eternal redemption) with eternal glory to His followers. The same word is used in 1Jo 5:11 ,“And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.” Eternal life is in the Son of God. The same word is also used in Hbr 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.” Those who have been called and saved will receive the eternal inheritance of the Paradise of God, the new heaven and new earth, and the New Jerusalem – the Holy City.
The teachings, doctrines, and words of theologians and philosophers and scientists are passing away, the Word of God will never pass away.
21. God is Great.
Job 36:26 ,“Behold, God is great, and we know Him not, neither can the number of His years be searched out.”
Note: Great in Hebrew is saggiy’ which means excellent, great of God; – it occurs only twice in the Old Testament. The same original word is used in Job 37:23 ,“As for the Almighty, we cannot find Him; He is great in power, in judgment and abundant justice; He does not oppress.” God is great in power, in judgment and justice. God is greater than the universe because God is the Creator of the universe.
1Ti 3:16 ,“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory.”
Note: Great in Greek is megaswhich means excellent, splendid, grand, stately, preeminent, majestic; – it occurs about 195 times in the New Testament. Mystery in Greek is mystērion which means a hidden or secret thing, something not obvious to the understanding; – it occurs about 27 times in the New Testament. God’s plan of providing salvation for men through Jesus Christ was hidden in ages past but now revealed. The original word is used in Eph 5:32 ,“This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.” The same word is used in Tts 2:13 , “Looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus.” Christ Jesus is our great God and Savior – this is the central message of the New Testament. The same word is used in Hbr 13:20-21,“Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.” The Lord Jesus is the great Shepherd of the sheep, Christians are His sheep. The same word is used in
Rev 11:17, “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.” Lord God the Almighty will reign with great power. The same word is also used in Rev 15:3,“And they sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: Great and marvelous are Your works, O Lord God, the Almighty; righteous and true are Your ways, King of the nations!”
You have learned a lot about the true and living God who is Spirit. If only you know God is Light, God is Love, God is Life, God is Holy, God is True and God is Able, you will ask Him to save you and give you eternal life.
You have learned the truth: Jesus Christ is King of nations. The eternal God is the highest, the supreme, the Creator and Ruler of the universe.
Are you ready for the second coming of the King of the nations, the King of kings and the Lord of lords?
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There are many gods, but they are false gods. The True God is only ONE.
This article is written to let you know there is only ONE TRUE GOD. There is no other. The true God is the Creator of Heavens and earth, and mankind. The Creator is the Lord of the universe. The Lord of the universe is the Ruler and Controller of everything. God controls whatever comes to pass. Whatever God says is so. Man had better listen to the Word of God.
The word “GOD” occurs 4,375 times in the Holy Bible NASB (New American Standard Bible); but it occurs 4,458 times in the KJV (King James Version).
It is most difficult to speak or write about GOD. It is wrong to ask, What is God? Because God is not a thing. It is also wrong to ask, Who is God? For God is not a man. Human language is full of limitations, inadequacies and shortcomings. God is the Existing One, the Self-Existent, Eternal God, beyond time and space, beyond the universe, beyond everyone and everything, beyond description or human imagination. Although I hold the American English to be the most beautiful, useful, and powerful language in the world today. Every language is inherently inadequate, inappropriate, incompetent and full of shortcomings. I do not know the language of angels, so no comment would be necessary or valid. However, if you know several languages, a simple comparative analysis will soon appear to you each language has its limitations, faults, incompleteness and weaknesses. When you try to translate one language to another language, the difficulties immediately surface. For example, I personally think the Greek word apokalypsis(revelation) is a most marvelous word. However, when you consider the writing and grammar of Greek, it is not an easy language after all. There are three languages which are most difficult to write: Hebrew, Greek and Chinese. In comparison, the easy and simple alphabets of the English language are most convenient and feasible.
God is not something or somebody that man can assign some place to Him. God is not primarily defined by man as the object of the religious emotion or of worship. God is not the curious to fill human theoretical needs. God is not a fancy to project human imagination. God cannot be defined from metaphysical approach. In the general scheme of things, Spinoza’s system or any system of man is invalid and has nothing to do with God. Neither religion nor philosophy points the way to God. The datum of human experience offers no light to the conception of God. God is beyond the realm of scientific exploration or interpretation. The all-embracing stuff of Space-Time does not cover the Ultimate Reality. God is before and beyond space and time and everything. For God is neither a thing nor a man, according to Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior, God is Spirit.Jhn 4:24, “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” Now what is Spirit? That is the Mystery of all mysteries. Not to say to know the truth. For that reason, secularists, unbelieving theologians, scientists and philosophers do not have and will never have the knowledge of God. Because no one can through scientific means or empirical research to find out God. Scientists cannot study that which is invisible, infinite, supernatural, spiritual and eternal. So I speak and write about God with utmost care, accuracy, and respect according the Word of God; and with fear and trembling. Why with fear and trembling? Because I fear GOD. I fear GOD not because I fear GOD will hurt me. My Heavenly Father never hurts me, He takes good care of me from childhood to old age and saved me from deaths and difficulties, troubles and sorrows. I fear God because I fear to hurt Him — I fear to speak about God in a disrespectable or inaccurate way unknowingly, or in any manner that does not please Him at all. Do you know the history about Job and his learned friends having discussion about God, and God was not pleased with what the friends of Job spoke about Him. I recommend that you read my article, The Story of God:
Genesis Chapter 1 Verse 1 says, “In the beginning God created the Heavens and the earth.”
Note: This is the beginning of the universe, the physical universe before time and space. Interestingly, the Bible doe not start saying who or what (both linguistically inadequate) God is, the Bible says “God created.” Obviously, it is easier to know what God does than to know who God is. Even the learned Moses did not know who God was. It is terribly mistaken to say who God was as if God had past away. Rev 1:8, “I AM the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Oh, it is most elementary to know that the Almighty God is Who is and Who was and Who is to come, the Eternal Lord. The mortal man cannot have the concept that God is Who is and Who was and Who is to come. Man cannot understand eternity.
God said to Moses, Exo 3:10-15,“Therefore, come now, and I will send you to Pharaoh, so that you may bring My people, the sons of Israel, out of Egypt.” But Moses said to God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the sons of Israel out of Egypt?” And He said, “Certainly I will be with you, and this shall be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God at this mountain.” Then Moses said to God, “Behold, I am going to the sons of Israel, and I will say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you.’ Now they may say to me, ‘What is His name?’ What shall I say to them?” God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM”; and He said, “Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’God, furthermore, said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is My name forever, and this is My memorial-name to all generations.”
Note: It is no small thing to know the name of God. Moses could not tell the sons of Israel the name of God. Well, God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” God has most unusual name because He is God. It seems to mean, I AM GOD WHO IS GOD. GOD defies description and explanation. GOD IS WHO HE IS. God has many names and titles that reflect His nature, character and honor. Gen 1:2, “The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters.” The Bible introduces another member of the Trinity, the Spirit of God. The name of Jesus Christ does not occur in the Old Testament. The Old Testament speaks or prophesies about Jesus in other names such the Messiah, etc. In the New Testament, Mar 1:1, “The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” Jesus Christ, the Son of God is the beginning of the Gospel. Several times God testifies to His only begotten Son.
Mat 3:16-17, “After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the Heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him, and behold, a voice out of the Heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.”
During the Transfiguration,Mat 17:5, “While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!”
Mar 9:7-8, “Then a cloud formed, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is My beloved Son, listen to Him!”All at once they looked around and saw no one with them anymore, except Jesus alone.”
2Pe 1:16-18, “For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an utterance as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory, “This is My beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased”—and we ourselves heard this utterance made from Heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.”
No arguments, be they cosmological, pragmatic, ontological, teleological or moral can validate or invalidate the existence of God, no more than a million blind men can validate or invalidate the existence of sunlight. The Glorious Majesty declares: I AM. I AM WHO I AM. By the same token, would I care if an ameba has an opinion about me? Why do you think your opinion about God would bother God? Psa 53:1, “For the choir director; according to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God,” They are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice; There is no one who does good.”
On one extreme there are fools who believe in atheism and say in their hearts, There is no God. Psa 14:1, “For the choir director. A Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who does good.” On the other hand, there are peoples who believe in polytheism and worship many false gods. Dan 5:4, “They drank the wine and praised the gods of gold and silver, of bronze, iron, wood and stone.” Isa 41:29,“Behold, all of them are false;their works are worthless, their molten images are wind and emptiness.” Gal 4:8, “However at that time, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those which by nature are no gods.” Idols or false gods are by nature are no gods. In America, only primitive immigrants worship idols. However, most Americans worship money, power, and sex. Except the Jews from the beginning practiced monotheism.Mal 2:10,“Do we not all have one Father? Has not one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously each against his brother so as to profane the covenant of our fathers?” Thus in human history, the attitude of mankind towards God appears in three ways, namely, Monotheism, Polytheism, and Atheism.
Act 14:8-15, “At Lystra a man was sitting who had no strength in his feet, lame from his mother’s womb, who had never walked. This man was listening to Paul as he spoke, who, when he had fixed his gaze on him and had seen that he had faith to be made well, said with a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet.” And he leaped up and began to walk. When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they raised their voice, saying in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have become like men and have come down to us.”And they began calling Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and wanted to offer sacrifice with the crowds.But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their robes and rushed out into the crowd, crying out and saying, “Men, why are you doing these things? We are also men of the same nature as you, and preach the gospel to you that you should turn from these vain things to a living God, WHO MADE THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH AND THE SEA AND ALL THAT IS IN THEM.”
Note: Lystra was a town of Lycaonia. Every city or town named in the Bible was a real geographical place. Here Paul healed a man lame from his mother’s womb, who had never walked. When the crowds saw what Paul had done, that the lame leaped up and walked, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have become like men and have come down to us.” Lycaonians mistook Barnabas for Zeus and Paul forHermes. Zeuswas the highest Olympian god in the Greek pantheon, and Hermes was the second youngest of the Olympian gods. Although the Greeks in ancient times sought wisdom, yet they worshiped these vain things. The vain things include worship of the sky, the sun, the moon, the stars and the earth. Some primitive countries has many gods, including the sea, trees, and animals. Many Chinese worship the god of wealth during Chinese New Year and welcome it with firecrackers.
In the history of mankind emerges the three groups of people who embrace Monotheism, Polytheism, and Atheism. The Jews belong to the first group of people who from beginning in name accept the Only One God Jehovah; but they were rebellious people. Jesus says, Jhn 8:39-40, “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.“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.” Historically, the Jews rejected Jesus as their Messiah and crucified Him on the cross. For that reason, the Bible says, Rom 9:6-8, “But it is not as though the Word of God has failed. For they are not all Israel who are descended from Israel; nor are they all children because they are Abraham’s descendants, but: “THROUGH ISAAC YOUR DESCENDANTS WILL BE NAMED.”That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants.” Rom 2:28-29, “For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh.But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God.” So not all the Jews who believe in God will be saved, only those who believe in the Son of God. There is an evil religion although their followers believe in one God, in fact they are children of the devil who kill, lie and terrorize.
Those who believe in Polytheism or many false gods have no hope and without God in this world. In the modern world, only primitive and superstitious peoples believe in idols. However, in the West most people believe in money, power, and sex. They are no better than idolaters. As to those group of people who practice Atheism, the Word of God says, Psa 14:1, “For the choir director. A Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who does good.” Atheists include unbelieving theologians, scholars and scientists, although they think they are the intelligentsia of the world, and yet they do not even know when they are going to die. So you see those who are lost are many, those who find the Way are few. Jesus says, Mat 7:13-14, “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.”
Christianity has nothing to with theistic Hinduism, Theravada Buddhism and Taoism, or any other religion. Christianity is the only revealed religion and belief in the only True and Wise God.God has divine attributes, not “metaphysical attributes”. God is eternal, therefore God is timeless; God is beyond space and time. God does not change, therefore God is immutable. God was, God is, and God is to come without end. God cannot be hurt by anyone or anything, therefore God is impassible and all powerful. God is perfect in everything, in knowledge and in power and in wisdom. There is nothing impossible with the maximally Perfect Being. God controls and determines whatever comes to pass. While the universe and everyone and everything are affected by God, God is affected by none. It is vain and futile to surmise or imagine how God acts and how God would act. Nebuchadnezzar learned his lesson by personal experience.
Dan 4:34-35, “But at the end of that period, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward Heaven and my reason returned to me, and I blessed theMost High and praised and honored Him who lives forever; for His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation.All the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, but He does according to His will in the host of Heaven and among the inhabitants of earth; and no one can ward off His hand Or say to Him, ‘What have You done?” Psa 115:3, “But our God is in the Heavens;He does whatever He pleases.” God does whatever He pleases. Some secularists and theologians think God has to please them. Do you see how ridiculous are they!?
There is no such a thing called the agnostic imperative. Everyone is free to believe in God or not. This article is written so that you may have the true knowledge of God and His Son the Savior of the world, and by believing in His name you may have the eternal life. There is no benefit or use to be an agnostic or atheist.
An unbelieving theologian believed that the essence of religious attitudes is “ultimate concern”. What God cares about is not your “religious attitudes.” God’s ultimate concern is your faith and obedience to the Faith.
Deu 23:21,“When you make a vow to the LORD your God, be prompt in fulfilling whatever you promised him. For the LORD your God demands that you promptly fulfill all your vows, or you will be guilty of sin.”
Deu 6:25, “We will be innocent if we carefully keep all these commandments before the LORD our God, just as He demands.”
Jer 5:4, “I thought, “Surely it is only the ignorant poor who act this way. They act like fools because they do not know what the LORD demands. They do not know what their God requires of them.”
Jesus Christ speaks what God speaks. Jhn 4:24, “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
Note: According to Jesus, the ultimate concern of God is that those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth. Christians are obedient to the Faith in spirit and truth.
All religious attitudes are empty, vain and worthless without taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ,having in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart, and complete obedience to your confession of the Gospel of Christ and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all.
There are no other three words capture the nature and character of God than these three words, namely: OMNIPOTENCE, OMNISCIENCE, and OMNIPRESENCE. Job 42:2,“I know that You can do all things, And that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted.” Nothing, necessary or not, inanimate or not, can thwart the purpose of God, for God can do all things. Thwart in Hebrew isbatsar which means to restrain; to cut off; to make inaccessible; to withhold; to wall up; to clip off; to cut out; to hinder; to oppose; to run counter; to defeat; – which occurs 40 times in the Old Testament. No one and nothing can defeat or hinder the purpose of God. Psa 119:91, “They stand this day according to Your ordinances, For all things are Your servants.” God does not have to ground anything, necessary and unnecessary, animate or inanimate, visible and invisible, existing abstracta. For all things are God’s servants. God does not serve anyone or anything; all things serve God as His servants. It is futile and vain for philosophers to speculate the relation between God and abstract objects. The following Scripture discloses the secret of the universe:
Col 1:15-17, “He is the Image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.For by Him all things were created, both in the Heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him.He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.”
Note: Jesus Christ is the Image of the invisible God. By Christ all things were created, both in the Heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities–all things have been created through Christ and for Christ. Jesus Christ is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Hold together in Greek issynistēmi which means to place together; to bring or band together; to put together; to set one with another; to unite parts into one whole; to consists; to set together; to cohere; – which occurs 17 times in the New Testament. In Christ all things hold together, with or without gravity. Scientists and philosophers, do you dare to ask Christ the Creator how He holds the universe together?
The first reported Word of God is this, Gen 1:3, “Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.” After the creation of Heavens and earth God created light. The psalmist says, Psa 36:9, “For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.” In the light of God we see light. There is no light in religion, science or philosophy. So I use the principle in the light of the Word of God we come to know God. Let the Word of God speak about God. No views or arguments of philosophers and scholars can validate or invalidate the existence of God. In spite of all the views and arguments of men, God exists and God is. Not only God exists, God is… It is of utmost importance to know God is, as He says He is. God is Who He is.
1. GOD IS.
Jhn 4:24, “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
Note: God is is the most profound concept. Because God IS, everything else it is not. God was, God is, and God is to come forever and ever. God in Greek is theos which means the supreme divinity; the ultimate reality; the perfect being; the object of worship; deity; – which occurs 1,314 times in the New Testament. The word theology (the study of God) is derived from the Greek word. There are also other words derived from the Greek wordtheos, such as theocracy, theocentrism, theosophy, theophany, theodicy, theonomy, etc.
Unlike other Hebrew proper names, the name of God is more than a mere distinguishing title. It does not represent the the Hebrew conception of the divine nature or character and of the relation of God to His people. The name of God is a direct revelation of God Himself made known to His worshipers or the sons of Israel, and stands for all those attributes which He bears in relation to them. God made new manifestation as time progresses to reveal His will and purpose to His people.
Often the divine name is spoken of as equivalent of the divine presence or His power or glory. Exo 23:20-22, “Behold, I am going to send an angel before you to guard you along the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.Be on your guard before him and obey his voice; do not be rebellious toward him, for he will not pardon your transgression, since My name is in him.But if you truly obey his voice and do all that I say, then I will be an enemy to your enemies and an adversary to your adversaries.”
Note: Careful reading of the Scripture immediately alerts you to the fact this is no ordinary angel because God commands the sons of Israel to obey His voice for He will not pardon their transgression. Secondly, God’s name is in Him. Who in the universe has the name of God in Him? The Word of God reminds me of the following Scriptures that God repeatedly testifies for His Son: During the baptism of Jesus:
Mar 1:9-11, “In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the Heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him;and a voice came out of the Heavens: “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.”Luk 3:21-22, “Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, Heaven was opened,and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came out of Heaven, “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.”
During the Transfiguration, Mat 17:5, “While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!”Mar 9:7, “Then a cloud formed, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is My beloved Son, listen to Him!”Luk 9:35, “Then a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, My Chosen One; listen to Him!”Apostle Peter as an eyewitness, 2Pe 1:16-18, “For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an utterance as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory, “This is My beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased”—and we ourselves heard this utterance made from Heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.”
Who has the name of God in Him?
Isa 9:6, “For a child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.”
Note: The Mighty God and Eternal Father are the names of God. Isa 7:14, “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a Son, and she will call His name Immanuel.” Mat 1:23, “BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL,” which translated means, “GOD WITH US.” Jesus’ name Immanuel is exactly the name of God in Him. Jesus is the only One who has the name of God in Him. For Jesus is God manifested in Man. Jesus is our Great God and Savior. God is as the Scriptures tell us in the following:
(1). God is a consuming fire.
Deu 4:24, “For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.”
Remember, God is a consuming fire; but fire is not God.
(2). God is a compassionate God.
Deu 4:31, “For the LORD your God is a compassionate God; He will not fail you nor destroy you nor forget the covenant with your fathers which He swore to them.”
Note: Compassionate in Hebrew is rachuwm which means merciful; full of compassionkindhearted; loving; – which occurs 13 times in the Old Testament. God never fails and will not fail His promise.
(3). God is a great and awesome God.
Deu 7:21,“You shall not dread them, for the LORD your God is in your midst, a great and awesome God.”
Note: God is great by His nature and character, God does not need to be valorized or heroized by man or institution. God is great. God is awesome. Awesome in Hebrew is yare’which means dreadful; terrible; fearful; reverent; respectful; standing in awe; honorable; to be held in awe; revered; stupendous; admirable; wonderful; – which occurs 402 times in the Old Testament. We Americans like to exaggerate in words, we often say, “Awesome!” when it is not awesome at all. But our God is really great and awesome.
(4). God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty,and the awesome God.
Deu 10:17, “For the LORD your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe.”
(5). God is my strong fortress.
2Sa 22:33,“God is my strong fortress; And He sets the blameless in His way.”
(6). God is gracious and compassionate.
2Ch 30:9,“For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and your sons will find compassion before those who led them captive and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and compassionate, and will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.”
(7). God is greater than man.
Job 33:12, “Behold, let me tell you, you are not right in this, For God is greater than man.”
Note: I am pissed off by Western leaders who think they rule the world; and secular academics, unbelieving theologians, scientists and philosophers who think they are wiser than God.
(8). God is mighty but does not despise any.
Job 36:5,“Behold, God is mighty but does not despise any; He is mighty in strength of understanding.”
(9). God is exalted in His power.
Job 36:22,“Behold, God is exalted in His power; Who is a teacher like Him?”
(10). God is exalted.
Job 36:26,“Behold, God is exalted, and we do not know Him; The number of His years is unsearchable.”
(11). God is awesome majesty.
Job 37:22, “Out of the north comes golden splendor; Around God is awesome majesty.”
(12). God is a righteous judge.
Psa 7:11, “God is a righteous judge, And a God who has indignation every day.”
(13). God is our refuge and strength.
Psa 46:1, “For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, set to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.”
(14). God is the King of all the earth.
Psa 47:7, “For God is the King of all the earth; Sing praises with a skillful psalm.”
(15). God is my Helper.
Psa 54:4, “Behold, God is my Helper; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul.”
(16). God is for me.
Psa 56:9, “Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call; This I know, that God is for me.”
Note: This is the comfortable truth that God is for me.
(17). God is my Stronghold.
Psa 59:9, “Because of his strength I will watch for You, For God is my Stronghold.”
Psa 59:17, “O my strength, I will sing praises to You; For God is my Stronghold, the God who shows me lovingkindness.”
(18). God is a Refuge for us.
Psa 62:8, “Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a Refuge for us. Selah.”
(19). God is to us a God of deliverances.
Psa 68:20, “God is to us a God of deliverances; And to GOD the Lord belong escapes from death.”
(20). God is good to Israel.
Psa 73:1, “A Psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, To those who are pure in heart!”
Note: Although Israel is surrounded by hostile enemies, God will remember to be good to Israel.
(21). God is the strength of my heart.
Psa 73:26, “My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
(22). God is my King from of old.
Psa 74:12, “Yet God is my King from of old, Who works deeds of deliverance in the midst of the earth.”
(23). God is the Judge.
Psa 75:7, “But God is the Judge; He puts down one and exalts another.”
Psa 50:6, “And the heavens declare His righteousness, For God Himself is judge. Selah.”
(24). God is a sun and shield.
Psa 84:11, “For the LORD God is a sun and shield; The LORD gives grace and glory; No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.”
(25). God is in the Heavens.
Psa 115:3, “But our God is in the Heavens; He does whatever He pleases.”
Ecc 5:2, “Do not be hastyin word or impulsive in thought to bring up a matter in the presence of God. For God is in Heaven and you are on the earth; therefore let your words be few.”
(26). God is with us.
Isa 8:10, “Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; State a proposal, but it will not stand, For God is with us.”
(27). God is my salvation.
Isa 12:2, “Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For the LORD GOD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.”
(28). God is with you.
Isa 45:14, “Thus says the LORD, “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush And the Sabeans, men of stature, Will come over to you and will be yours; They will walk behind you, they will come over in chains And will bow down to you; They will make supplication to you: ‘Surely, God is with you, and there is none else, No other God.’”
(29). God is my strength.
Isa 49:5, “And now says the LORD, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, To bring Jacob back to Him, so that Israel might be gathered to Him (For I am honored in the sight of the LORD, And My God is My strength).”
Hab 3:19, “The Lord GOD is my strength, And He has made my feet like hinds’ feet, And makes me walk on my high places. For the choir director, on my stringed instruments.”
(30). God is Ruler over the realm of mankind.
Dan 5:21, “He was also driven away from mankind, and his heart was made like that of beasts, and his dwelling place was with the wild donkeys. He was given grass to eat like cattle, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until he recognized that the Most High God is Ruler over the realm of mankind and that He sets over it whomever He wishes.”
(31). God is righteous.
Dan 9:14, “Therefore the LORD has kept the calamity in store and brought it on us; for the LORD our God is righteous with respect to all His deeds which He has done, but we have not obeyed His voice.”
(32). God is the Lord.
Nah 1:2, “A jealous and avenging God is the LORD; The LORD is avenging and wrathful. The LORD takes vengeance on His adversaries, And He reserves wrath for His enemies.”
(33). God is able…
Mat 3:9, “and do not suppose that you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father’; for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children to Abraham.”
Luk 3:8,“Therefore bear fruits in keeping with repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father,’ for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children to Abraham.”
Rom 11:23, “And they also, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.”
2Co 9:8, “And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed.”
Heb 11:19, “He considered that God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which he also received him back as a type.”
(34). God is one Lord.
Mar 12:29, “Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘HEAR, O ISRAEL! THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE LORD.”
(35). God is Spirit.
Jhn 4:24,“God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
Note: It is vital to know that God is Spirit, spirit is not God. Those who worship spirits are not Christians. The Holy Spirit is God, but there are many spirits, including evil spirits. Spiritism is a pagan religion.
(36). God is not one to show partiality.
Act 10:34, “Opening his mouth, Peter said: “I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality.”
(37). God is the ONE who justifies.
Rom 8:33, “Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? God is the ONE who justifies.”
(38). God is faithful.
1Co 1:9, “God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.”
1Co 10:13, “No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.”
2Co 1:18, “But as God is faithful, our word to you is not yes and no.”
(39). God is the Head of Christ.
1Co 11:3, “But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ.”
(40). God is only ONE.
Gal 3:20, “Now a mediator is not for one party only; whereas God is onlyONE.”
Jas 2:19, “You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder.”
(41). God is not mocked.
Gal 6:7, “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.”
(42). God is my witness.
Phl 1:8, “For God is my witness, how I long for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.”
Note: It is better to have God be your witness and stand with you than the support of the superpowers. Superpowers will soon vanish.
(43). God is not unjust.
Heb 6:10, “For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints.”
(44). God is opposed to the proud.
Jas 4:6, “But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.”
(45). God is Light.
1Jo 1:5, “This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.”
Note: God is Light, but light in not God. There are pagans who worship light as their god. To worship light as god is pantheism, it is against the Christian Faith.
(46). God is greater than our heart.
1Jo 3:20, “in whatever our heart condemns us; for God is greater than our heart and knows all things.”
(47). God is love.
1Jo 4:8, “The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love.”
1Jo 4:16, “We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.”
Note: God is love, but love is not God. The Chinese church has a hymnbook with songs. One hymn says God is love, and love is God. I told the ministers, it is wrong and un-Scriptural to say love is God. Some pagans worship love as a goddess. It is tragic that some church and ministers are not interested in the truth of Christ. They do not follow the Way or the Faith. For the same reason, I corrected a female preacher who said Mary is the Mother of God. I also corrected a preacher who said Heaven is not a real place, but a state of mind. It dawns on me there are so-called ministers and churches who are not interested to be constantly nourished on the words of the Faith and of the sound doctrine. Avoid and shun false preachers and false churches.
God is interchangeable and synonymous with the Lord, the Holy Scriptures say about the Lord as follows. The Lord says about Himself. Just as God is, and the Lord is shows God’s character and nature.
THE LORD IS:
(1). The Lord is the Righteous One.
Exo 9:27, “Then Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron, and said to them, “I have sinned this time; the LORD is the Righteous One, and I and my people are the wicked ones.
(2). The Lord is my Strength and Song.
Exo 15:2, “The LORD is my Strength and Song, And He has become my salvation; This is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will extol Him.”
Psa 118:14, “The LORD is my Strength and Song, And He has become my salvation.”
Isa 12:2,“Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For the LORD GOD is my Strength and Song, And He has become my salvation.”
(3). The Lord is a Warrior.
Exo 15:3, “The LORD is a Warrior; The LORD is His name.”
Note: The Word of God which says God is love also says the Lord is a Warrior. Any nation should not be an enemy of God, then they will learn God is the Warrior.
(4). The Lord is my Banner.
Exo 17:15, “Moses built an altar and named it The LORD is My Banner.”
(5). The Lord is greater than all the gods.
Exo 18:11, “Now I know that the LORD is greater than all the gods; indeed, it was proven when they dealt proudly against the people.”
(6). The Lord is slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness.
Num 14:18, ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression; but He will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children [fn]to the third and the fourth generations.‘
(7). The Lord is our God, the Lord is One.
Deu 6:4,“Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is ONE!”
(8). The Lord is the One who goes ahead of you.
Deu 31:8, “The LORD is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
Note: In every Christian life, do not run ahead of God. Let God go ahead of you to lead and protect you.
(9). The Lord is God.
Jos 22:34, “The sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad called the altar Witness; “For,” they said, “it is a witness between us that the LORD is God.”
1Ki 8:60, “so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God; there is no one else.”
1Ki 18:21, “Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.” But the people did not answer him a word.”
Psa 118:27, “The LORD is God, and He has given us light; Bind the festival sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.”
(10). The Lord is Peace.
Jdg 6:24, “Then Gideon built an altar there to the LORD and named it The LORD is Peace. To this day it is still in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.”
(11). The Lord is a God of knowledge.
1Sa 2:3, “Boast no more so very proudly, Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth; For the LORD is a God of knowledge, And with Him actions are weighed.”
Note: Arrogant scientists and philosophers do not know the Lord is the God of knowledge. What man knows is practically nothing.
(12). The LORD is my Rock and my Fortress and my Deliverer.
2Sa 22:2, “He said, “The LORD is my Rock and my Fortress and my Deliverer.”
Psa 18:2, “The LORD is my Rock and my Fortress and my Deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”
(13). The LORD is righteous.
2Ch 12:6, “So the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, “The LORD is righteous.”
Psa 11:7, “For the LORD is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will behold His face.”
Psa 129:4, “The LORD is righteous; He has cut in two the cords of the wicked.”
Psa 145:17, “The LORD is righteous in all His ways And kind in all His deeds.”
Lam 1:18,“The LORD is righteous; For I have rebelled against His command; Hear now, all peoples, And behold my pain; My virgins and my young men Have gone into captivity.”
(14). The LORD is your strength
Neh 8:10, “Then he said to them, “Go, eat of the fat, drink of the sweet, and send portions to him who has nothing prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
(15). The LORD is King forever and ever.
Psa 10:16, “The LORD is King forever and ever; Nations have perished from His land.”
(16). The LORD is the Portion of my inheritance and my cup.
Psa 16:5, “The LORD is the Portion of my inheritance and my cup; You support my lot.”
(17). The LORD is my Shepherd.
Psa 23:1, “A Psalm of David. The LORD is my Shepherd, I shall not want.”
(18). The LORD is my Light and my Salvation.
Psa 27:1, “A Psalm of David. The LORD is my Light and my Salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?”
(19). The LORD is the Defense of my life.
Psa 27:1, “A Psalm of David. The LORD is my Light and my Salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the Defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?”
(20). The LORD is my Strength and my Shield.
Psa 28:7, “The LORD is my Strength and my Shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart exults, And with my song I shall thank Him.”
(21). The Lord is good.
Psa 34:8, “O taste and see that the LORD is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!”
Psa 100:5, “For the LORD is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations.”
Psa 135:3, “Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.”
Psa 145:9, “The LORD is good to all, And His mercies are over all His works.”
Jer 33:11, “the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who say, “Give thanks to the LORD of hosts, For the LORD is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting”; and of those who bring a thank offering into the house of the LORD. For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were at first,’ says the LORD.”
Lam 3:25, “The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the person who seeks Him.”
Nah 1:7, “The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble, And He knows those who take refuge in Him.”
Note: All my life I cannot praise the Lord enough, for the Lord is good to me.
(22). The Lord is the Sustainer of my soul.
Psa 54:4, “Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is the Sustainer of my soul.”
(23). The Lord is upright.
Psa 92:15, “To declare that the LORD is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.”
(24). The Lord is a great God.
Psa 95:3, “For the LORD is a great God And a great King above all gods.”
(25). The Lord is great in Zion.
Psa 99:2, “The LORD is great in Zion, And He is exalted above all the peoples.”
(26). The Lord is compassionate and gracious.
Psa 103:8, “The LORD is compassionate and gracious, Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness.”
Psa 111:4, “He has made His wonders to be remembered; The LORD is gracious and compassionate.”
(27). The LORD is high above all nations.
Psa 113:4, “The LORD is high above all nations; His glory is above the Heavens.”
Note: Some mongering nations, their leaders think that they are high above God. They are doomed to destruction.
(28). The LORD is for me.
Psa 118:6, “The LORD is for me; I will not fear; What can man do to me?”
Note: If you know the Lord is for you, then you will not fear.
(29). The LORD is my Portion.
Psa 119:57, “Heth. The LORD is my Portion; I have promised to keep Your words.”
Lam 3:24, “The LORD is my Portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I have hope in Him.”
(30). The Lord is great.
Psa 135:5, “For I know that the LORD is great And that our Lord is above all gods.”
(31). The Lord is exalted.
Psa 138:6, “For though the LORD is exalted, Yet He regards the lowly, But the haughty He knows from afar.”
Isa 33:5, “The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.”
(32). The Lord is gracious and merciful.
Psa 145:8, “The LORD is gracious and merciful; Slow to anger and great in lovingkindness.”
(33). The Lord is near to all who call upon Him.
Psa 145:18, “The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.”
(34). The Lord is the Maker of them all.
Pro 22:2, “The rich and the poor have a common bond, The LORD is the Maker of them all.”
Note: The Lord has power to make or break any nation, anyone.
(35). The Lord is a God of justice.
Isa 30:18, “Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you, And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who long for Him.”
(36). The Lord is our Judge.
Isa 33:22, “For the LORD is our Judge, The LORD is our Lawgiver, The LORD is our King; He will save us—”
(37). The Lord is our Lawgiver.
Isa 33:22, “For the LORD is our Judge, The LORD is our Lawgiver, The LORD is our King; He will save us—”
(38). The Lord is our King.
Isa 33:22, “For the LORD is our Judge, The LORD is our Lawgiver, The LORD is our King; He will save us—”
(39). The Lord is the true God.
Jer 10:10, “But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King. At His wrath the earth quakes, And the nations cannot endure His indignation.”
(40). The Lord is our Righteousness.
Jer 33:16, “In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will dwell in safety; and this is the name by which she will be called: the LORD is our Righteousness.”
(41). The Lord is a God of recompense.
Jer 51:56, “For the destroyer is coming against her, against Babylon, And her mighty men will be captured, Their bows are shattered; For the LORD is a God of recompense, He will fully repay.”
(42). The Lord is a Light for me.
Mic 7:8, “Do not rejoice over me, O my enemy. Though I fall I will rise; Though I dwell in darkness, the LORD is a Light for me.”
(43). The LORD is avenging and wrathful.
Nah 1:2, “A jealous and avenging God is the LORD; The LORD is avenging and wrathful. The LORD takes vengeance on His adversaries, And He reserves wrath for His enemies.”
(44). The LORD is slow to anger and great in power.
Nah 1:3, “The LORD is slow to anger and great in power, And the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. In whirlwind and storm is His way, And clouds are the dust beneath His feet.”
(45). the Lord is able to make him stand.
Rom 14:4, “Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.”
(46). The Lord is the Spirit.
2Co 3:17, “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”
(47). The Lord is near.
Phl 4:5, “Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near.”
(48). The Lord is the Avenger.
1Th 4:6, “and that no man transgress and defraud his brother in the matter because the Lord is the Avenger in all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly warned you.”
(49). The Lord is faithful.
2Th 3:3, “But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.”
(50). The Lord is my Helper.
Heb 13:6, “so that we confidently say, “THE LORD IS MY HELPER, I WILL NOT BE AFRAID. WHAT WILL MAN DO TO ME?”
(51). The Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.
Jas 5:11, “We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.”
(52). The Lord is against those who do evil.
Pe 3:12, “FOR THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE TOWARD THE RIGHTEOUS, AND HIS EARS ATTEND TO THEIR PRAYER, BUT THE FACE OF THE LORD IS AGAINST THOSE WHO DO EVIL.”
(53). The Lord is not slow about His promise.
2Pe 3:9, “The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.”
(54). The Lord is the God of gods and the Lord of lords.
Deu 10:17, “For the LORD your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe.”
(55). The Lord of hosts is God over Israel.
2Sa 7:26, “that Your name may be magnified forever, by saying, ‘The LORD of hosts is God over Israel’; and may the house of Your servant David be established before You.”
(56). The Lord Most High is to be feared.
Psa 47:2, “For the LORD Most High is to be feared, A great King over all the earth.”
(57). The Lord God is a sun and shield.
Psa 84:11, “For the LORD God is a sun and shield; The LORD gives grace and glory; No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.”
(58). The Lord on high is mighty.
Psa 93:4, “More than the sounds of many waters, Than the mighty breakers of the sea, The LORD on high is mighty.”
(59). The Lord is Holy.
Rev 4:8, “And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say, “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME.”
Note: One distinctive feature differentiates the true God from all other gods and men is HOLINESS. GOD IS HOLY, HOLY, HOLY IS THE LORD GOD.
II. THE NAMES AND TITLES OF GOD.
On a mission trip to Athens, the Apostle Paul addressed the philosophers at the Areopagus, according to the account in Acts Chapter 17. It was interesting that Paul noticed an altar with the inscription: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. The Lord of Heaven has revealed Himself in many ways and spoken through His prophets. The only valid theology is Biblical theology. God has many names, but God is One. The names of God reflect His nature and attribute and character.
CHINA has some moral culture which is not contrary to Christian morality. However, China also has superstitious cultural characteristics which are contrary to Christianity. Chinese Christians must not call God 老天爷 （Lao Tian Ye）which means Old Heavenly Father, that is irreverent. Many ignorant Americans also call God, the Old Man Upstairs. That is also a blasphemy. Christians everywhere must address God as taught by Jesus Christ, our Heavenly Father. Luk 11:13, “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?”
It is blasphemous to invent name for God, God is known by His revelation. God revealed Himself to Moses: I AM WHO I AM. Exd 3:14, “God said to Moses, ” I AM WHO I AM “; and He said, “Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, ‘ I AM ’ has sent me to you.”
God is who He says He is. God is not what man thinks He is. God has many names and titles. God is WHO HE IS, THE ONLY TRUE GOD. There is no other.
God is ONE. The Father and Son and the Holy Spirit are ONE. The Jehovah of the Old Testament is the Jesus of the New Testament.
1. Lord God Almighty. Rev 4:8, “And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within and they do not rest day and night, saying: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.”
2. JEHOVAH. Exd 6:3, “And I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.”
Note: Of all the name of God, JEHOVAH or Yhwh is unique and singularly significant. JEHOVAH in Hebrew means “the Self-Existing One.” It is interesting in the Hebrew Old Testament, you can find several of God’s names with JEHOVAH as prefixes:
A. Jehovah Nissi (The Lord My Banner) – Exd 17:15, “And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi.”
B. Jehovah-Raah (The Lord My Shepherd) – Psa 23:1, “The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.”
C. Jehovah Rapha (The Lord Who Heals) – Exd 15:26, “And He said: If you will give earnest heed to the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in His sight, and give ear to His commandments, and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have put on the Egyptians; for I, the Lord, am your Healer.”
D. Jehovah Shammah (The Lord Is There) – Eze 48:35, “The city shall be 18,000 cubits round about; and the name of the city from that day shall be, The Lord is there.”
E. JehovahTsidkenu (The Lord Our Righteousness) – Jer 23:6, “In His days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is His name by which He shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.”
F. Jehovah Mekoddishkem (The Lord Who Sanctifies You) – Exd 31:13 , “But as for you, speak to the sons of Israel, saying: You shall surely observe My Sabbaths; for this is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the Lord who sanctifies you.”
G. Jehovah Jireh (The Lord Will Provide) – Gen 22:14, “And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh; as it is said to this day: In the mount of the Lord it will be provided.”
H.Jehovah Shalom (The Lord Is Peace) – Jdg 6:24, “Then Gideon built an altar there to the Lord, and called it Jehovahshalom. To this day it is still in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.”
I. Jehovah Sabaoth (The Lord of Hosts) – 1 Sa 1:3 , “This man went up from his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice to the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests of the Lord there.”
3. The Lord God.
Gen 2:4 , “These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens.”
Note: The Lord God made the earth and the universe (heavens).
4. The Lord God of hosts.
1 Ki 19:10, “And he said: I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, thrown down Your altars, and slain Your prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life to take it away.”
5. The Lord God of Israel.
Luk 1:68, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited us and accomplished redemption for His people.”
Note: When Jesus Christ came, the Lord God of Israel can also become the God of Gentiles (Non-Jews) by grace through faith in the Son of God. Beware those who want to take the land that God had given to Abraham and his descendants, the Lord God of Israel will fight for Zion.
6. The Lord God Omnipotent.
Rev 19: 6, “And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying: Alleluia, for the Lord God Omnipotent reigns.”
7. The Lord God of the holy prophets.
Rev 22:6, “And he said to me: These words are faithful and true. And the Lord God of the holy prophets sent His angel to show His servants the things which must soon take place.”
8. The Lord of Heaven.
Dan 5:23 , “But you have exalted yourself against the Lord of Heaven; and they have brought the vessels of His house before you, and you and your nobles, your wives and your concubines have been drinking wine from them; and you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood and stone, which do not see, hear or understand. But the God in whose hand are your life-breath and your ways, you have not glorified.”
9. The Lord of Sabaoth.
Rom 9:29, “And just as Isaiah foretold: Unless the Lord of Sabaoth had left to us a posterity, we would have become like Sodom, and would have resembled Gomorrah.”
Note: The Lord of Sabaoth means the Lord of the armies of Israel. Let the enemies of Israel who want to take Jerusalem beware, the Lord of Sabaoth will fight for the capital of the great King.
10. The Lord Strong and Mighty.
Psa 24:8, “Who is this King of glory? The Lord Strong and Mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
11. Lord of Heaven and Earth.
Mat 11:25 , “At that time Jesus answered and said: I praise You, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the educated and learned, and have revealed them to the untaught.”
Heaven and earth means the universe. God is Lord of the universe.
12. Lord Holy and True.
Rev 6:10, “And they cried out with a loud voice, saying: How long, O Lord, Holy and True, will You refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”
13. The Living Father.
Jhn 6:57, “As the Living Father has sent Me, and I (Christ) live by the Father; so he who eats Me will also live by Me.”
Note: He who eats Me means he who accepts Jesus Christ who sacrificed His body on the cross for him will have eternal life. God is the Living Father in comparison to human fathers who are mortal.
14. Holy Father.
Jhn 17:11 , “And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your own name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one, as We are.”
Note: God expresses Himself as the Father, it is absolutely wrong for the feminist theology to treat God as the Mother. The Roman Catholic theology of the Mother of God is completely blasphemous. The Catholic Church has blasphemed God by calling pope Holy Father.
15. Heavenly Father.
Mat 6:14, “For if you forgive men their misdeeds, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you.”
Our earthly father is nothing in comparison to our Heavenly Father.
16. Righteous Father.
Jhn 17:25, “O Righteous Father, the world has not known You; but I have known You, and these have known that You have sent Me.”
Note: Liars and killers are unrighteous, Jesus Christ defines them as children of the devil. Children of righteous Father cannot lie and kill.
17. Abba, Father.
Rom 8:15, “For you have not received the spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received the Spirit of adoption by which we cry out, Abba! Father!”
Note: Let feminists beware; God is presented as Father, never as mother.
18. The Father of Glory.
Eph 1:17, “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of Glory, may give to you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.”
No human father, be it king or president, has glory comparable to the Father of Glory.
19. The Father of Spirits.
Hbr 12:9, “Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh to discipline us, and we gave them respect; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of Spirits, and live?”
20. The Father of Lights.
Jam 1:17, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of Lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.”
21. The Almighty God.
Gen 17:1, “When Abram was ninety-nine years old; the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, I am the Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless.”
No matter who you are, be it king or president, dictator or tycoon, scientist or scholar — no one is mighty.
22. Jealous God.
Exd 20:5 , “You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, the Lord your God, am a Jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me.”
When you worship false gods like Japanese worship their war criminals, it makes God angry with them.
23. Merciful God.
Deu 4:31, “For the Lord your God is a Merciful God; He will not fail you nor destroy you nor forget the covenant with your fathers which He swore to them.”
Because God is merciful, He is not willing any should perish; so He sent His Only Son Jesus Christ to the world to save sinners.
24. The Faithful God.
Deu 7:9 , “Know therefore that the Lord your God, He is God, the Faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His lovingkindness to a thousandth generation with those who love Him and keep His commandments.”
Note: When everything fails, remember God is faithful and true.
25. The Righteous God.
Psa 7:9, “O let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; for the Righteous God tries the hearts and minds.”
The hearts and minds of the wicked are wickedness. It is the nature of the wicked to do evil. No man can by his own good deeds to earn the righteousness of God. Jesus Christ is the Righteousness of God, and He makes its possible to justify sinners before God.
26. The Living God.
Psa 84:2, “My soul longs and even yearns for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the Living God.”
Primitive people worship idols and all all idols are dead gods who are not God.
27. The Mighty God.
Isa 10:21, “A remnant will return, the remnant of Jacob, to the Mighty God.”
Note: The Mighty God is the Almighty God. There is nothing impossible with the Almighty God.
28. The Everlasting God.
Isa 40:28, “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not faint or become weary. His understanding is inscrutable.
Rom 16:26, “But now is made manifest, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the Everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith.”
Note: The word “everlasting” is interchangeable with “eternal.” God by nature is eternal. God is Self-Existent, from eternity to eternity, without time and without end.
29. The Most High God.
Dan 5:21 , “He (Nebuchadnezzar) was also driven away from mankind, and his heart was made like that of beasts, and his dwelling place was with the wild asses. He was given grass to eat like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven until he recognized that the Most High God is ruler over the realm of mankind, and that He appoints over it whomever He wishes.”
Note: Let white supremacists beware, they cannot conquer the world. For God rules over the kingdoms of mankind. All evil empires have vanished. The evil American empire and the evil Japanese empire will soon vanish from the face of the earth. Let warmongers and dictators and oppressors know this: The Most High God is the Ruler over the realm of mankind.
30. The Only True God.
Jhn 17:3, “This is eternal life, that they may know You, the Only True God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.”
All other gods are false gods. The most miserable are the Japanese leaders and people who worship their convicted and executed war criminals as true gods. There is no other god, Jesus Christ is our God and Savior.
31. The Immortal God.
Rom 1:23, “And exchanged the glory of the Immortal God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed beasts and crawling creatures.”
Note: The Scripture declares the folly of idolatry. The Immortal God is eternal.
32. The Invisible God.
Col 1:15, “He (Christ) is the image of the Invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.”
Note: God is invisible because He is the Spirit. Spirit does not have flesh and bone.
33. The Living and True God.
1 Th 1:9, “For they themselves show of us what manner of entering in we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the Living and True God.”
34. The Blessed God.
1 Ti 1:11, “According to the glorious gospel of the Blessed God, which was committed to my trust.”
The Blessed God deserves all our praises and thankfulness.
35. The King eternal, immortal, invisible.
1 Ti 1:17, “Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the Only Wise God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
36. The Only Wise God.
1 Ti 1:17, “Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the Only Wise God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
Let the evil trinity of Washington, Wall Street and Hollywood beware. They think, speak and act as arrogant rulers of the world. They do not realize they are foolish like worms and will die suddenly. Let arrogant scientists and scholars be warned, what are you so proud about, you don’t even know when you are going to die? Who can fight against the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only Wise God?
37. The Great God.
Tts 2:13, “Looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of the Great God and our Savior Jesus Christ.”
The Jewish nation is surrounded by enemies. Oh, children of Abraham, do not fear. Accept Jesus Christ as your Messiah. The God of Abraham is the Great God, more powerful than the sole superpower, more mighty than all the nuclear weapons in the world.
38. The Only Lord God.
Jud 1:4, “For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the Only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.”
39. The Rock of Israel.
2 Sa 23:3, “The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me: He who rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.”
Note: God is the Rock of Israel means God is the Savior and Protector of Israel. Those nations and peoples who want to eliminate Israel are enemies of God and will be wiped out by God. Let Arabs and Gentiles know they cannot fight against the Rock of Israel.
40. Shepherd of Israel.
Psa 80:1 , “Oh, give ear, Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; You who are enthroned above the cherubim, shine forth!”
Let my Jewish friends know this: Jesus Christ is the Shepherd of Israel, the Good Shepherd who died on the cross for sinners so that the children of God can be saved from the power of death, from the power of Hell.
41. The Creator.
Rom 1:25, “For they changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.”
Note: Evolution is contrary to the teaching of creation. Do not call yourself a Christian if you believe in evolution which is contrary to teaching of Jesus Christ. Fools, scientists are mere men; they cannot be wiser or more capable than God. What do scientists know? They do not even know when they are going to die! The universe was created by God, it was not created by big bang or small bang. The mankind was created by God, not evolved from ape or monkey. However, many humans have become moral monkeys which represented by Washington, Wall Street and Hollywood.
42. The Creator of Israel.
Isa 43:15, “I am the Lord, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King.”
Note: The Creator of Israel is also the Protector of Israel.
43. The Creator of the ends of the earth.
Isa 40:28, “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not faint or become weary. His understanding is inscrutable.”
44. The Possessor of Heavens and Earth.
Gen 14:22, “But Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have raised my hand to the Lord, the Most High God, the Possessor of Heavens and earth.”
Note: Heavens means the universe.
45. Jealous.
Exd 34:14, “For you shall not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.”
46. I AM WHO I AM.
Exd 3:14, “God said to Moses: I AM WHO I AM; and He said: Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, I AM has sent me to you.”
Note: The “I AM” of the Old Testament is the “I AM” of the New Testament. See John 6:35. The I AM WHO I AM is the greatest mystery in the universe.
47. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Pe 1:3, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”
48. The God of all Grace.
1 Pe 5:10, “But may the God of all Grace, who has called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.”
Note: If God is only righteous, there will be no hope for mankind. The God of all grace makes possible salvation in Jesus Christ. You can be saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
49. The God of Salvation.
Psa 68:20 , “Our God is the God of Salvation; and escapes from death belong to God the Lord.”
There is no other salvation except in Jesus Christ. For Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
50. The God of Justice.
Mal 2:17, “You have wearied the Lord with your words. Yet you say: How have we wearied Him? In that you say: Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and He delights in them, or, Where is the God of Justice?”
Those who do evil and violate justice are children of darkness and children of the devil. The leaders of America, Japan, Australia, Britain, Canada, etc. and all wicked nations, remember our God is the God of Justice. How can you escape from the wrath of God?
51. The God of Glory.
Act 7:2, “And he said: Hear me, brethren and fathers! The God of Glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran.”
Psa 29:3 , “The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord is over many waters.”
52. The God of love and peace.
2 Cr 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: Warmongers and terrorists have no right to claim they believe in God, for God is the God of love and peace.
53. The God of patience and comfort.
Rom 15:5 , “Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus.”
54. The God of peace.
Rom 16:20, “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. Amen.”
55. The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
Act 7:32, “Saying: I am the God of your fathers--the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled and dared not look.”
Christians must be kind to the Jews because the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob is also the God of Christians.
56. The God of the Hebrews.
Exd 3:18 , “They will pay attention to what you say; and you with the elders of Israel will come to the king of Egypt and you will say to him: The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. So now, please, let us go a three days’ journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God.”
57. The God of Israel.
Mat 15:31, “So the crowd marveled as they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, and the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.”
58. The God of the living.
Mar 12:27 , “He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living. You are therefore greatly mistaken.”
59. God our Savior.
1 Ti 2:3 , “For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior.”
Jesus Christ is our God and Savior. There is no other god or savior.
60. God our Father.
2 Cr 1:2 , “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
61. God of the spirits of all flesh.
Num 16:22, “But they fell on their faces and said: O God, God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with the entire congregation?”
62. The Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Cr 1:3, “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort.”
63. The Father of mercies.
2 Cr 1:3, “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort.”
64. The God of all comfort.
2 Cr 1:3, “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort.”
Suffering saints, do not lose heart for the God of all comfort will comfort you. There is hope in Jesus Christ.
65. The Savior of all peoples.
1 Ti 4:10, “For therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all peoples, especially of those that believe.”
Note: Jesus Christ is the Savior of all peoples. This means no matter what your color, class, race, etc. if you only come and accept Jesus Christ the Son of God as your Lord and Savior, you will be saved. All who come to Jesus Christ, not one, no matter how humble or lowly, will be rejected.
66. The King Eternal, Immortal, Invisible.
1 Ti 1:17, “Now to the King Eternal, Immortal, Invisible, the Only Wise God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
Let all Christians everywhere bow down and worship the King Eternal, Immortal, Invisible.
67. The Redeemer of Israel.
Isa 49:7 , “Thus says the Lord: the Redeemer of Israel, their Holy One, to Him whom man despises, to Him whom the nation abhors, to the Servant of rulers; kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the Lord who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel; and He has chosen You.”
68. The Redeemer.
Isa 59:20 , “The Redeemer shall come to Zion, and to those who turn from transgression in Jacob, says the Lord.”
Because my Redeemer lives, I shall live forever.
69. The Hope of Israel.
Jer 17:13, “O Lord, the Hope of Israel, all who forsake You will be put to shame. Those who turn away from You will be written in the dust, because they have forsaken the Lord, the Fountain of Living Waters.”
Note: No nation or people can destroy Israel because God is the Hope of Israel. The hope of Israel does not lie in the power of the United States or the United Nations. The U.S. may vanish, but the Hope of Israel remains. The hope of Israel is not missiles and anti-missiles. Missiles and anti-missiles may fail or be destroyed, but the Hope of Israel is the Messiah who will reign forever and ever.
70. The Glory of Israel.
1Sa 15:29, “Also the Glory of Israel will not lie or change His mind; for He is not a man that He should change His mind.”
Note: Man changes his mind because he may discover something that he did not know before. God knows the end from the beginning; so He has no reason to change His mind.
71. The Fountain of Living Waters.
Jer 17:13, “O Lord, the Hope of Israel, all who forsake You will be put to shame. Those who turn away from You will be written down in the dust, because they have forsaken the Lord, the Fountain of Living Waters.”
Note: All who are weary and thirsty and oppressed of the world, come to the Fountain of Living Waters and drink, it is free of charge.
72. The Seat of Justice.
Jer 50:7, “All who found them have devoured them; and their adversaries said: We have not offended, because they have sinned against the Lord who is the Seat of Justice, even the Lord, the hope of their fathers.”
73. The Awesome One.
Psa 76:11, “Make vows to the Lord your God, and fulfill them. Let everyone bring tribute to the Awesome One.”
74. God Merciful and Gracious.
Psa 86:15, “But You, O Lord, are a God Merciful and Gracious, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.”
75. The Everlasting King.
Jer 10:10, “But the Lord is the true God; He is the Living God and the Everlasting King. At His wrath the earth quakes, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.”
76. The Majesty on High.
Hbr 1:3, “Who being the Brightness of His Glory, and the Express Image of His Person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on High.”
77. The Lord your God.
Deu 28:58,“If you are not careful to observe all the words of this law which are written in this book, to fear this honored and awesome name, the LORD your God.”
78. God Almighty.
Exo 6:3, “and I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as God Almighty, but by My name, LORD, I did not make Myself known to them.”
79. The Mighty One of Israel.
Isa 1:24, “Therefore the Lord GOD of hosts, The Mighty One of Israel, declares, “Ah, I will be relieved of My adversaries And avenge Myself on My foes.”
80. The God of the armies of Israel.
1Sa 17:45, “Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have taunted.”
81. The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
Exo 3:15, “God, furthermore, said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is My name forever, and this is My memorial-name to all generations.”
82. The God of Heaven.
Dan 2:37, “You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of Heaven has given the kingdom, the power, the strength and the glory.”
Note: The names of God are very important because no one else can use them as his own. Pro 18:10, “The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe.” It is of great importance to have proper attitude and respect for the name of God. Again and again, the Scripture says, Exo 20:7, “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.” God reveals Himself in the Scriptures through His myriad names and titles. The meanings behind God’s names reflect His central character, attribute, and nature. The English translations of God’s names cannot and do not fully convey the meanings in original Hebrew and Greek languages. The names of God listed above are representative and comprehensive, but not exhaustive. It is informative and instructive to take God’s names as they are.
83. God of Truth.
Psa 31:5, “Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have ransomed me, O LORD, God of truth.”
Isa 65:16, “Because he who is blessed in the earth Will be blessed by the God of truth; And he who swears in the earth Will swear by the God of truth; Because the former troubles are forgotten, And because they are hidden from My sight!”
Note: Philosophers want to make themselves look smart by questioning how God established the eternal truths and pretend that they know. Truth is not what philosophers can conceive. The Scripture tells what is truth.
2Sa 7:28,“Now, O Lord GOD, You are God, and Your Words are truth, and You have promised this good thing to Your servant.”
Psa 25:5, “Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; For You I wait all the day.”
Note: Secularists and unbelieving theologians, scientists and philosophers can never know the truth because they do not want to be taught by God and led by God into His truth.
Psa 43:3, “O send out Your light and Your truth, let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill and to Your dwelling places.”
Note: If you do not have the light of God, you cannot know the truth of God.
Psa 69:13, “But as for me, my prayer is to You, O LORD, at an acceptable time;O God, in the greatness of Your lovingkindness,answer me with Your saving truth.”
Psa 117:2, “For His lovingkindness is great toward us, And the truth of the LORD is everlasting.Praise the LORD!”
Psa 119:142, “Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth.”
Psa 119:151, “You are near, O LORD, And all Your commandments are truth.”
Psa 119:160, “The sum of Your Word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting.”
Luk 1:4, “so that you may know the exact truth about the things you have been taught.”
Jhn 1:14, “And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
Jhn 1:17, “For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”
Jhn 8:32, “and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
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.”
Jhn 17:17,“Sanctify them in the truth; Your Word is truth.”
2Co 11:10, “As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be stopped in the regions of Achaia.”
Gal 2:5, “But we did not yield in subjection to them for even an hour, so that the truth of the Gospel would remain with you.”
Eph 4:21, “if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus.”
1Jo 5:6, “This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.”
In summary, the Word of God is truth, the sum of God’s Word is truth. Unbelieving scientists and philosophers will never know the truth because they dismiss and disbelieve the Word God. God is true, every man a liar. Jesus Christ is the Truth, and the Spirit is the Truth. Truth is divine; science only deals with the natural, temporal, visible and finite, so scientists can never know the eternal truth which is in Christ. No views or arguments of any philosophers can validate or invalidate the existence of God. In spite of all views and arguments of men, God exists and God is. God rules the universe.
To call God The Man Upstairs is at least irreverent, blasphemous at most. Do not use the name of God in vain, little worm. You who are going to die, bow down to the Lord God Almighty, the Judge of the living and dead.
III. THE THINGS PERTAINING TO GOD.
There are many things belong or pertain to God which no man can have or possess. Among them are the following:
(1). The name of the Son of God
1Jo 5:13, “These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.”
(2). The Son of God.
Mat 26:63, “But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest said to Him, “I adjure You by the living God, that You tell us whether You are the Christ, the Son of God.”
Mat 27:43, “HE TRUSTS IN GOD; LET GOD RESCUE Him now, IF HE DELIGHTS IN HIM; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
Mat 27:54, “Now the centurion, and those who were with him keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were happening, became very frightened and said, “Truly this was the Son of God!”
Mar 1:1, “The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.”
Mar 3:11, “Whenever the unclean spirits saw Him, they would fall down before Him and shout, “You are the Son of God!”
Mar 15:39, “When the centurion, who was standing right in front of Him, saw the way He breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”
Luk 1:35, “The angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God.”
Luk 22:70, “And they all said, “Are You the Son of God, then?” And He said to them, “Yes, I am.”
Jhn 1:34, “I myself have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God.”
Jhn 1:49, “Nathanael answered Him, “Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel.”
Jhn 5:25, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the hour is coming and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.”
Jhn 10:36, “do you say of Him, whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, ‘You are blaspheming,’ because I said, ‘I am the Son of God‘?”
Jhn 11:4, “But when Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness is not to end in death, but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified by it.”
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.”
Jhn 20:31, “but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.”
Act 8:37, “[And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”]
Act 9:20, “and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.”
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.”
2Co 1:19, “For the Son of God, Christ Jesus, who was preached among you by us—by me and Silvanus and Timothy—was not yes and no, but is yes in Him.”
Gal 2:20,“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.”
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.”
Heb 4:14, “Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.”
Heb 6:6, “and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame.”
1Jo 3:8, “the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.”
1Jo 4:15, “Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.”
1Jo 5:5, “Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?”
1Jo 5:10, “The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning His Son.”
1Jo 5:12, “He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.”
1Jo 5:20, “And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.”
Rev 2:18, “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: The Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet are like burnished bronze, says this:”
(3). The Spirit of God.
Gen 1:2, “The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters.”
Exo 31:3,“I have filled him with the Spirit of God in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship.”
Exo 35:31,“And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding and in knowledge and in all craftsmanship.”
1Sa 11:6, “Then the Spirit of God came upon Saul mightily when he heard these words, and he became very angry.”
1Sa 19:20, “Then Saul sent messengers to take David, but when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, with Samuel standing and presiding over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul; and they also prophesied.”
2Ch 24:20, “Then the Spirit of God came on Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest; and he stood above the people and said to them, “Thus God has said, ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD and do not prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has also forsaken you.’”
Job 33:4,“The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.”
Mat 3:16, “After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him.”
Mat 12:28,“But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you.”
Rom 8:9, “However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.”
Rom 8:14, “For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.”
1Co 2:11, “For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God.”
1Co 2:14, “But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.”
1Co 3:16, “Do you not know that you are a temple of God and thatthe Spirit of God dwells in you?”
1Co 12:3, “Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is accursed”; and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.”
Note: The Spirit of God is the same the Holy Spirit.
Phl 3:3, “for we are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh.”
1Jo 4:2, “By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God.”
(4). The Word of God.
1Sa 9:27, “As they were going down to the edge of the city, Samuel said to Saul, “Say to the servant that he might go ahead of us and pass on, but you remain standing now, that I may proclaim the Word of God to you.”
1Ki 12:22, “But the Word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying.”
1Ch 17:3, “It came about the same night that the Word of God came to Nathan, saying.”
Mat 15:6, “he is not to honor his father or his mother.’ And by this you invalidated the Word of God for the sake of your tradition.”
Mar 7:13, “thus invalidating the Word of God by your tradition which you have handed down; and you do many things such as that.”
Luk 3:2, “in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the Word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.”
Luk 5:1, “Now it happened that while the crowd was pressing around Him and listening to the Word of God, He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret.”
Luk 8:11,“Now the parable is this: the seed is the Word of God.”
Luk 8:21, “But He answered and said to them, “My mother and My brothers are these who hear the Word of God and do it.”
Luk 11:28, “But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the Word of God and observe it.”
(5). The Gospel of God.
Mar 1:14, “Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of God.”
Rom 1:1, “Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the Gospel of God.”
Rom 15:16, “to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the Gospel of God, so that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.”
2Co 11:7, “Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the Gospel of God to you without charge?”
1Th 2:2, “but after we had already suffered and been mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we had the boldness in our God to speak to you the Gospel of God amid much opposition.”
1Th 2:8, “Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the Gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us.”
1Th 2:9, “For you recall, brethren, our labor and hardship, how working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the Gospel of God.”
1Pe 4:17, “For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if itbegins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the Gospel of God?”
(6). The love of God.
Luk 11:42, “But woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithe of mint and rue and every kind of garden herb, and yet disregard justice and the love of God; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others.”
Jhn 5:42, “but I know you, that you do not have the love of God in yourselves.”
Rom 5:5, “and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”
Rom 8:39, “nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
2Co 13:14, “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.”
2Th 3:5, “May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ.”
1Jo 2:5, “but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him:”
1Jo 3:17, “But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?”
1Jo 4:9, “By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.”
1Jo 5:3, “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome.”
Jde 1:21, “keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting anxiously for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.”
(7). The grace of God.
Luk 2:40, “The Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.”
Act 11:23, “Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord.”
Act 13:43, “Now when the meeting of the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and of the God-fearing proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, were urging them to continue in the grace of God.”
Act 14:26, “From there they sailed to Antioch, from which they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had accomplished.”
Act 20:24,“But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.”
Rom 5:15, “But the free gift is not like the transgression. For if by the transgression of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many.”
1Co 1:4, “I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus.”
1Co 3:10, “According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it.”
1Co 15:10, “But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me.”
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.”
2Co 6:1, “And working together with Him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain—”
2Co 8:1, “Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia.”
Gal 2:21, “I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.”
Col 1:6, “which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth.”
Tit 2:11, “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men.”
Heb 2:9, “But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.”
Heb 12:15, “See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled.”
(8). The Kingdom of God.
Mat 12:28,“But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you.”
Mat 19:24,“Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.”
Mat 21:31,“Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you that the tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the Kingdom of God before you.”
Mat 21:43,“Therefore I say to you, the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people, producing the fruit of it.”
Mar 1:15, “and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the Gospel.”
Mar 4:11, “And He was saying to them, “To you has been given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but those who are outside get everything in parables.”
Mar 4:26, “And He was saying, “The Kingdom of God is like a man who casts seed upon the soil.”
Mar 4:30, “And He said, “How shall we picture the Kingdom of God, or by what parable shall we present it?”
Mar 9:1, “And Jesus was saying to them, “Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the Kingdom of God after it has come with power.”
Mar 10:14, “But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, “Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”
Mar 10:15,“Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”
Mar 10:23, “And Jesus, looking around, said to His disciples, “How hard it will be for those who are wealthy to enter the Kingdom of God!”
Mar 12:34, “When Jesus saw that he had answered intelligently, He said to him, “You are not far from the Kingdom of God.” After that, no one would venture to ask Him any more questions.”
Mar 14:25,“Truly I say to you, I will never again drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the Kingdom of God.”
Mar 15:43, “Joseph of Arimathea came, a prominent member of the Council, who himself was waiting for the Kingdom of God; and he gathered up courage and went in before Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.”
Luk 4:43, “But He said to them, “I must preach the Kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose.”
Luk 8:1, “Soon afterwards, He began going around from one city and village to another, proclaiming and preaching the Kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him.”
Luk 8:10, “And He said, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God, but to the rest it is in parables, so that SEEING THEY MAY NOT SEE, AND HEARING THEY MAY NOT UNDERSTAND.”
Luk 9:62, “But Jesus said to him, “No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God.”
Luk 11:20, “But if I cast out demons by the finger of God, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you.”
Luk 13:29, “And they will come from east and west and from north and south, and will recline at the table in the Kingdom of God.”
Luk 17:21, “nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!‘ or, ‘There it is!‘ For behold, the Kingdom of God is in your midst.”
Luk 18:16, “But Jesus called for them, saying, “Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”
Luk 18:17,“Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”
Luk 21:31,“So you also, when you see these things happening, recognize that the Kingdom of God is near.”
Jhn 3:3, “Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the Kingdom of God.”
Jhn 3:5, “Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God.”
Note: It is absolutely false to say that men are admitted into the Kingdom of God by baptism to become partakers of His Salvation. Water does not here refer to baptism, it means the Word of God.
Act 1:3, “To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking of the things concerning the Kingdom of God.”
Act 14:22, “strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, “Through many tribulations we must enter the Kingdom of God.”
Act 19:8, “And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them about the Kingdom of God.”
Act 28:23, “When they had set a day for Paul, they came to him at his lodging in large numbers; and he was explaining to them by solemnly testifying about the Kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, from both the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening.”
Act 28:31, “preaching the Kingdom of God and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness, unhindered.”
Rom 14:17, “for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.”
1Co 4:20, “For the Kingdom of God does not consist inwords but in power.”
1Co 6:9-10, “Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals,nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the Kingdom of God.”
1Co 15:50, “Now I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.”
Gal 5:19-21, “Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality,idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions,envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.”
2Th 1:5, “This is a plain indication of God’s righteous judgment so that you will be considered worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which indeed you are suffering.”
(9). The knowledge of God.
Pro 2:5, “Then you will discern the fear of the LORD And discover the knowledge of God.”
Hos 6:6, “For I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.”
2Co 10:5, “We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.”
Col 1:10, “so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.”
2Pe 1:2, “Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.”
(10). The power of God.
Mat 22:29, “But Jesus answered and said to them, “You are mistaken, not understanding the Scriptures nor the power of God.”
Mar 12:24, “Jesus said to them, “Is this not the reason you are mistaken, that you do not understand the Scriptures or the power of God?”
Luk 22:69, “But from now on THE SON OF MAN WILL BE SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND of the power OF GOD.”
Rom 1:16, “For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.”
1Co 1:18, “For the Word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”
1Co 1:24, “but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.”
1Co 2:5, “so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.”
2Co 6:7, “in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left.”
2Co 13:4, “For indeed He was crucified because of weakness, yet He lives because of the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, yet we will live with Him because of the power of Goddirected toward you.”
2Ti 1:8, “Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the Gospel according to the power of God.”
1Pe 1:5, “who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”
(11). The righteousness of God.
Rom 1:17, “For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “BUT THE RIGHTEOUS man SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.”
Rom 3:5, “But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is He? (I am speaking in human terms.)”
Rom 3:21, “But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets.”
Rom 3:22, “even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction.”
Rom 10:3, “For not knowing about God’s righteousness and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.”
2Co 5:21, “He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”
Jas 1:20, “for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.”
(12). The wisdom of God.
1Ki 3:28, “When all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had handed down, they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.”
Luk 11:49, “For this reason also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send to them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and some they will persecute.”
1Co 1:21, “For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.”
1Co 1:24, “but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.”
(13). Thy mystery of God.
Rev 10:7, “but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, then the mystery of God is finished, as He preached to His servants the prophets.”
(14). The secret things belong to the Lord our God.
Deu 29:29, “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, that we may observe all the words of this law.”
(15). The activity of God who makes all things.
Ecc 11:5, “Just as you do not know the path of the wind and how bones are formed in the womb of the pregnant woman, so you do not know the activity of God who makes all things.”
(16). The judgment of God.
Rom 2:2, “And we know that the judgment of God rightly falls upon those who practice such things.”
Rom 2:3, “But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God?”
(17). The work of God.
Rom 14:20, “Do not tear down the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are clean, but they are evil for the man who eats and gives offense.”
(18). The depths of God.
1Co 2:10, “For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.”
(19). The things of the Spirit of God.
1Co 2:14, “But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.”
(20). The glory of God.
2Co 4:15, “For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace which is spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God.”
(21). The wrath of God.
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.”
Col 3:6, “For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience.”
(22). The presence of God.
1Ti 6:13, “I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate.”
2Ti 2:14, “Remind them of these things, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.”
(23). The utterances of God.
1Pe 4:11, “Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.”
(24). The promise of God.
Rom 4:20, “yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God.”
(25). The will of God.
2Ti 1:1, “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus.”
Mar 3:35, “For whoever does the will of God, he is My brother and sister and mother.”
Rom 8:27, “and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to thewillof God.”
Rom 12:2, “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”
2Co 1:1, “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God which is at Corinth with all the saints who are throughout Achaia:”
2Co 7:9, “I now rejoice, not that you were made sorrowful, but that you were made sorrowful to the point of repentance; for you were made sorrowful according to thewillof God, so that you might not suffer loss in anything through us.”
2Co 7:10, “For the sorrow that is according to thewillof God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death.”
2Co 8:5, “and this, not as we had expected, but they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us by the will of God.”
Eph 6:6, “not by way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.”
Col 4:12, “Epaphras, who is one of your number, a bondslave of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.”
1Th 4:3, “For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality.”
Heb 10:36, “For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.”
1Pe 2:15, “For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men.”
1Pe 4:2, “so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.”
1Pe 4:6, “For the Gospel has for this purpose been preached even to those who are dead, that though they are judged in the flesh as men, they may live in the spirit according to thewillof God.”
1Pe 4:19, “Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.”
1Pe 5:2, “shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to thewillof God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness.”
1Jo 2:17, “The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever.”
Note: Everything and everyone in this world is passing away, only God, His Word, and the things pertaining to God will not pass away.
Beware, today there is no such a thing called “anointed oil” or “holy oil” and “holy water” which false prophets and false preachers try to deceive the people and merchandise their products for money. The Roman Catholic Church also manufactured not a few fake ancient religious relics or artifacts, such as the tooth of Peter, etc.
Lev 8:10, “Moses then took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and all that was in it, and consecrated them.”
Exo 30:25,“You shall make of these a holy anointing oil, a perfume mixture, the work of a perfumer; it shall be a holy anointing oil.”
Note: In ancient time under the old dispensation, Moses was appointed to make a holy anointing oil. Moses anointed the tabernacle and consecrated them. I believe anyone who made a holy anointing oil by himself shall be put to death.
Psa 89:20,“I have found David My servant; With My holy oil I have anointed him.”
Recently some false prophets and false preachers manufacture so-called ‘holy anointing oil’ and ‘holy water’ to deceive the people by merchandising them as products of high price. The Old Testament does mention about the Anointing Oil.
Exo 30:22-33, “Moreover, the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,“Take also for yourself the finest of spices: of flowing myrrh five hundred shekels, and of fragrant cinnamon half as much, two hundred and fifty, and of fragrant cane two hundred and fifty,and of cassia five hundred, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, and of olive oil a hin.You shall make of these a holy anointing oil, a perfume mixture, the work of a perfumer; it shall be a holy anointing oil.With it you shall anoint the tent of meeting and the ark of the testimony,and the table and all its utensils, and the lampstand and its utensils, and the altar of incense,and the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the laver and its stand.You shall also consecrate them, that they may be most holy; whatever touches them shall be holy.You shall anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister as priests to Me.You shall speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘This shall be a holy anointing oil to Me throughout your generations.It shall not be poured on anyone’s body, nor shall you make any like it in the same proportions; it is holy, and it shall be holy to you.Whoever shall mix any like it or whoever puts any of it on a layman shall be cut off from his people.’”
Note: This is a matter of most serious nature. God commanded Moses and gave him a formula how to make a holy anointing oil. The holy anointing oil was used to anoint the tent of meeting and the ark of the testimony, and the table and all its utensils, and the lampstand and its utensils, and the laver and its stand. Moses shall consecrate them that they may be most holy. Moses shall anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them so that they may minister as priests to God. The holy anointing oil shall not be poured on anyone’s body, nor shall anyone make any like it. Whosoever shall mix any like it or whoever puts of it on a layman shall be cut off from the people. Under the old dispensation, these false prophets and false preachers who manufacture holy anointing oil and put of it on a layman shall be put to death. These false prophets and preachers have committed sacrilegious acts.
Psa 89:20,“I have found David My servant; With My holy oil I have anointed him.”
Note: God anointed David with His holy oil.
Luk 4:18-19,“THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME, BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR. HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIM RELEASE TO THE CAPTIVES, AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND, TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED,TO PROCLAIM THE FAVORABLE YEAR OF THE LORD.”
Note: The Spirit of the Lord is upon Jesus because He anointed Jesus to preach the Gospel to the poor.
Act 10:38,“You know ofJesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.”
Note: The Scripture cited above can summarize the ministry of Jesus Christ on earth how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power in preaching, healing and casting out demons.
Num 5:17, “and the priest shall take holy water in an earthenware vessel; and he shall take some of the dust that is on the floor of the tabernacle and put it into the water.”
Note: In the Old Testament, the priest also applied the holy water to test adulterous woman.
In the New Testament, there is neither anointed oil nor holy water or the practice connected with them. Do not be deceived. The so-called “anointed oil” and “holy water” promoted by false preachers do not have any spiritual effect or value. They are nothing but ordinary oil and water which do not have any special benefit. Heb 1:9,“YOU HAVE LOVED RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HATED LAWLESSNESS; THEREFORE GOD, YOUR GOD, HAS ANOINTED YOU WITH THE OIL OF GLADNESS ABOVE YOUR COMPANIONS.” The Scripture cited above says that God has anointed His Son Jesus Christ with the oil of gladness.
IV. THE WORD OF GOD.
Psa 115:2-8, “Why should the nations say, “Where, now, is their God?”But our God is in the Heavens; He does whatever He pleases.Their idols are silver and gold, the work of man’s hands.They have mouths, but they cannot speak; they have eyes, but they cannot see;they have ears, but they cannot hear; they have noses, but they cannot smell; they have hands, but they cannot feel; they have feet, but they cannot walk; they cannot make a sound with their throat.Those who make them will become like them, everyone who trusts in them.”
Note: The Scriptures cited above vividly and powerfully describe the uselessness and vanity and lifelessness of all idols (polytheism), the work of man’s hands. They have mouths, but they cannot speak; they have eyes, but they cannot see; they have ears, but they cannot hear; they have noses, but they cannot smell; they have hands, but they cannot feel; they have feet, but they cannot walk; they cannot make a sound with their throat. Those who make and trust in idols become like them. That is why only primitive and superstitious people today worship idols.
The God of Christianity speaks. Job 33:14,“Indeed God speaks once, Or twice, yet no one notices it.” Jhn 9:37, “Jesus said to him, “You have seen him, and it is He who speaks to you.”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.” Heb 3:7-8, “Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says,“TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE,DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS AS WHEN THEY PROVOKED ME,AS IN THE DAY OF TRIAL IN THE WILDERNESS.” The Triune God speaks.
Heb 1:1-3, “God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways,in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the Word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.”
Note: The revelation of God was progressive, spoken to the prophets in many portions and diverse manners. God in these last days has spoken to us in Jesus Christ His Son, who is the exact representation of His nature, by the Word of His power. The Word of God is the Word of His power.
There is nothing more defining than the Word of God about God, the Word of God from God. As the old prophets would say, “Thus says the LORD”.The Word of God carries absolute and complete and ultimate authority of God. It must be viewed much more and higher than what the ancient Chinese would called the word of the emperor as the ‘Sacred Will’. The Word of God is as weighty and holy as the Name of God. For the Word of God represents His dignity and Himself. To believe in God is to take His Word. The Word of God is the final and full authority of God. The Word of God has final and full authority because it is inspired by God. 2Ti 3:16, “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness.”
Note: To be inspired by God in Greek is theopneustos which means to be given by inspiration of God; the contents of the Scriptures are inspired by God; divinely breathed in; – which occurs 2 times in the New Testament. Scripture in Greek is graphē which means writing; a certain portion or passage of the Holy Scripture; the Scripture; either the book or its contents; the Holy Writ; – which occurs 51 times in the New Testament. The Holy Bible, the Word of God, is different from all other books or writings, simply by virtue of inspiration of God. The wonderful and internal consistency and efficacy of the Scriptures is another proof that they are of God.
It is wrong to say the Scripture is not only a divine Book, but a divine-human Book. The Bible is completely and fully a divine Book, directly from God to mankind, although the writers were human agents inspired by God. No source of the Bible is from human origin.
There is no ugly truth, there is only ugly sinful man. Psa 69:13, “But as for me, my prayer is to You, O LORD, at an acceptable time;O God, in the greatness of Your lovingkindness,answer me with Your saving truth.” Sinful man shall perish and go to Hell for eternal punishment. This is the truth. But God provided salvation in Jesus Christ to whoever repents of his sins and believes in Jesus Christ may receive the eternal life. This is God’s saving truth. Psa 119:160, “The sum of Your Word is truth, and every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting.” The sum of the Word of God is truth. Jhn 4:24,“God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”The only way to worship God is to worship Him in spirit and truth. Jhn 8:32, “and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”Jesus Christ is the Truth, if you know Jesus Christ you will be free. To know the truth is to believe in the truth, to obey the truth, to practice the truth, to walk in the truth, to love the truth, and to rejoice with the truth.
(1). The authenticity and authority of the Scriptures.
The Holy Scripture, the inspired writings, comprising the Old and New Testaments is what we call the Holy Bible. The Holy Bible is composed of 39 books in the Old Testament, and 27 books in the New Testament, a total of 66 sacred books, excluding Apocrypha. The Holy Bible, according to the Christian Faith, is the Word of God. The sacred writings are also called the Holy Scriptures or the Scriptures. The inerrancy or infallibility of the Scriptures does not depend on the technical development of exegesis by evangelical biblical scholars or any scholars. The works of any scholars do not validate or invalidate the authenticity and authority of the Word of God. Christianity stands with Jesus Christ and the Word of God. Jesus Himself did not write any book. The four Gospels of Jesus and writings of the holy apostles during the the time of the early church were recognized fully also as the Scriptures, the New Testament, as the revelation of Jesus Christ is even more important than the Old Testament.
2Pe 1:19, “So we have the prophetic Word mademore sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the Morning Star arises in your hearts.” Rom 1:2-4, “which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh,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.” The New Testament is the Holy Scriptures concerning His Son the Son of God made more sure. Jhn 5:39, “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me.” The Scriptures testify about Jesus. Jhn 10:35,“If he called them gods, to whom the Word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be broken).” Jesus Himself confirms and validates the Word of God as the Scripture. The Scripture cannot be broken. To be broken in Greek is lyō which means to destroy; to put off; to break up; to break down; to dismiss; to annul; to subvert; to deprive of authority; to declare unlawful; to demolish; to overthrow; to do away with; – which occurs 45 times in the New Testament. Secular academics, unbelieving theologians and false teachers try to subvert and overthrow the Holy Scripture. The Scripture cannot be dismissed or destroyed. Mat 24:35, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My Words will not pass away.” Jesus refers the whole Bible as the Scripture.
2Pe 3:15-16, “and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; just as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, wrote to you,as also in all his letters, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which the untaught and unstable distort, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction.” Distort in Greek isstrebloō which means to twist; to turn awry; to pervert; to wrest; to put to the rack; to alter; – which occurs 1 time in the New Testament. I have studied the writings of secular academics, unbelieving theologians, scientists and philosophers who distort and pervert the Scriptures, they do so to their own destruction.
1Ti 1:15, “It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all.”
Note: Trustworthy in Greek is pistos which means faithful; believable; can be trusted; sure; true; worthy of trust; that can be relied on; dependable; reliable; – which occurs 69 times in the New Testament. Acceptance in Greek is apodochē which means acceptation; admission; reception; approbation; – which occurs 2 times in the New Testament. Just as this statement that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners is trustworthy, deserving full acceptance; so the Holy Bible made of billions of statements are trustworthy, deserving all and full acceptance. Unbelieving scholars and theologians want you to accept some of Biblical statements and reject others are misleading the people and distorting the Word of God. You believe in the Word of God all or none, it cannot be selective or arbitrary. You do not negotiate with God or bargain with His Word. The Bible does not just contain the Word of God, the whole Bible is the Word of God. Whatever God says is so, and it is true eternally.
There is a former American president who advertises himself as a born again Christian and yet he believes in evolution. I say to the Taiwanese politicians who public worship idols: You cannot claim to be Christians and still worship idols. If you are Christians, you reject idols. If you worship idols, do not claim to be Christians. That is fair and religious freedom. Hypocrisy is not acceptable. Everyone has to come clean one way or another. You cannot be sheep and goat at the same time. By the same token, if you are a Christian, you cannot be an evolutionist. If you are an evolutionist, do not claim to be a Christian. Why? A Christian is one who believes and trusts whatever Jesus says. Jesus Christ Himself validates and confirms the creation of Adam and Eve by the direct act of God, the creation of Heavens and earth (the universe), the Flood of Noah, the whole Old Testament. Whatever Jesus Christ says, all Christians believe and obey. That is the Christian Faith. I would rather believe in what Jesus says than the words of all scientists and philosophers of all generations put together. I know my Redeemer lives forever. Jesus Christ has the full and final authority in everything.
(2). The unity of the Holy Scriptures.
I am fully convinced, whether the Old Testament is a prolegomenonand the New Testament theeschaton or not is not as important and as meaningful as you know and understand the meaning of the following Scriptures: Jhn 1:14-18, “And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.John testified about Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.’For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace.For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him.” The Scriptures cited above tell the difference and relationship between the Old Testament and the New Testament. Above all, Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son God who has explained God. Explain in Greek is exēgeomai which means to declare; to lead out; to unfold the things relating to God; to interpret the things of God; to manifest; to relate; to make known; – which occurs 6 times in the New Testament. Clearly the Old Testament with all the prophets and Moses are not able to fully make God known. Jesus Christ came to reveal God which Moses could not do. Heb 10:1, “For the Law, since it has onlya shadow of the good things to come and not the very form of things, can never, by the same sacrifices which they offer continually year by year, make perfect those who draw near.” Col 2:17, “things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ.” Things in the Old Testament are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ. Substance in Greek is sōma which means body; the thing in itself as distinguished from the shadow; – which occurs 142 times in the New Testament. When you have the substance, you do not look at the shadow.
Both the Old and New Testaments have one central message: Jesus Christ the Son of God. Most people do not know or realize that the Old Testament testifies about Jesus because the name of Jesus is not mentioned in the Old Testament. Luk 24:44-48, “Now He said to them, “These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,and He said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day,and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.You are witnesses of these things.” Jesus Christ fulfilled all things which are written about Him in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms. The New Testament fulfills the Old Testament, just as Christianity fulfills Judaism. We need the Lord to open our minds to understand the Scriptures.
Luk 24:27, “Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.” Beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, all the things were written concerning Jesus Christ in all the Scriptures. Jesus explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures as no teacher can do. For Jesus Christ is the central message of God to the whole world.
The ultimate focus of Scripture is the Incarnation, the person and redemptive work of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and the Savior of mankind. The greatest story in the history of the universe is the history of God became Man in the person of Jesus Christ, the Incarnation:
1Ti 3:16, “By common confession, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was revealed in the flesh, Was vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory.”
Note: The most important message of the Bible is not the Jewish history or civilization, not the Jewish kings and kingdoms, not Jewish customs and tradition, not theology or philosophy or poetry; but God who sent His only Son Jesus Christ to the world to save sinners. Jhn 20:30-31, “Therefore many other miracles Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.” The Bible is written so that you and you and you and I may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing we may have life in His name.
Jesus Christ is the Central Person of Christianity.
The Christian Faith in Jesus Christ is not based on theological literature or conception of Christ in the ecumenical creeds. It is stupid and senseless for secularists to say that without the metaphysical conception of Christ the Christian religion would long ago have ceased to live.The Christ we Christians believe and bow and worship is the Savior of mankind, the Son of God, the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God,presented in the Holy Scriptures. Christians accept only the Holy Bible as it is written the final, full, and eternal Word of God, not the products of the Council of Nicaea or the Council of Chalcedon. We reject the historical portrait of Jesus in metaphysical terms. We accept the Word of Jesus Himself according to the Scriptures, His divinity, and ONE with the Father.
Gal 3:22-28, “But the Scripture has shut up everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed.Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith.But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.There is neither Jew nor Gentile, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
Note: God has revealed through the Holy Scriptures, all who believe in Jesus Christ may be justified by faith to become sons of God. For you are all one in Christ Jesus; there is neither Jew nor Gentile, there is neither slave nor free men, there is neither male nor female.
1Jo 5:6-12, “This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.For there are three that testify:the Spirit and the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater; for the testimony of God is this, that He has testified concerning His Son.The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning His Son.And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.”
Note: There is nothing clearer than the Scriptures cited above that teach the Holy Trinity, God, His Son, and the Spirit. The Three are in agreement. God has given believers eternal life, and this life is in His Son. Who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. Without doubt or mistake, Jesus Christ is the Central Person of Christianity. Christianity is all about Jesus Christ. Those who believe in Jesus Christ has the life; and those who do not have the Son of God do not have the life.
Christ is the mystery of God.
Eph 3:3-10, “that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief.By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the Body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel,of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God’s grace which was given to me according to the working of His power.To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ,and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things;so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the Church to the rulers and the authorities in the Heavenly places.”
Note: Revelation in Greek is apokalypsis which means manifestation; appearance; enlightenment; laying bare; making naked; disclosure of truth; disclosure concerning things before unknown; uncovering; instruction concerning divine things before unknown; making known; – which occurs 18 times in the New Testament. I consider the Greek word apokalypsis one of the most beautiful words in the language. Paul stresses the fact that by revelation the mystery of Christ was made known to him. Christianity as the revealed religion is a mystery for God is the greatest mystery of all. For all their knowledge, secular academics, unbelieving theologians, scientists and philosophers are wise in their own estimation, do not know the mystery of Christ. The divinity of Christ is not the product of idealization.Christianity is a mystery which reason, rational principle, science and philosophy, and human thought cannot measure or explain or fathom. The Bible mentions many mysteries by revelation.
God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself.
Col 2:2-3, “that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself,in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”
Note: Wonder of wonders, mystery of mysteries, Jesus Christ is God’s mystery. The mystery of God is Jesus Christ Himself. In Christ is hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Therefore, it is impossible to know God without knowing Jesus Christ. To know Jesus Christ is to know God. This is what Christianity is all about. Christianity is the Faith by revelation of God in Christ. The center and summary of Christianity is Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the mystery of God. This knowledge of God is beyond the capacity and comprehension of any natural man, including secular academics, unbelieving theologians, scientists and philosophers. The mysteries proclaimed in the Scriptures are not not intended for those who oppose the truth, men of depraved mind, rejected in regard to the Faith, to resolve or reduce by dialectics. If God is impenetrable, unfathomable, and unexplainable because He is beyond human mind and wisdom, so His mysteries must be also beyond capacity and capability of man, outside the very processes of the human intellect. The divinity of Christ is not the very apotheosis of the inconceivable.Luk 18:27, “But He said, “The things that are impossible with people are possible with God.” The supernatural, invisible, the heavenly, spiritual, and eternal are impossible and inconceivable with men. The God of Christianity is not restricted or restrained by time, space, and limitations of man or nature. The mystery of God is neither fictitious nor artificial. There is no use for the blind to argue about the existence of sunlight all because he cannot see it. In the things of God, human mind cannot grasp them no matter how hard they try.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.” I would rather believe in Jesus Christ my Redeemer than all unbelieving blinded scientists and philosophers of all generations put together. Why? All scientists and philosophers do not know even a little thing such as when they are going to die. My Lord Jesus was crucified, buried, and rose from the dead. Jesus Christ is coming again to judge the living and the dead, and reign with the saints for eternity.
Some scholars say, Readers can understand the New Testament properly only if they understand the Old. I reject the idea completely on account of the fact that the New Testament has better and clearer and fuller revelation than the Old Testament. That may be called progressive revelation, the new is better than the old. The Old Testament was the shadow, while the New Testament is the substance. Anyone who has no previous knowledge or background of the Bible can start reading the Gospel of John and the Book of Romans will understand the Christian Faith and have knowledge of God and Jesus Christ. You need the Lord to open your mind to understand the Word of God in the New Testament. It is also true:
Rom 15:4, “For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”
1Co 10:11, “Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.”
Note: You find the Christian Faith and the Way in the New Testament. Heb 8:13, “When He said, “A new covenant,” He has made the first obsolete. But whatever is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to disappear.” Act 18:24-26, “Now a Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the Scriptures.This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, being acquainted only with the baptism of John;and he began to speak out boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.” There is such a thing called progressive revelation. What you learn from the New Testament you cannot learn from the Old Testament. To see the body is more clearly than to see its shadow. I am fully convinced, If you study the Gospel of John and the Book of Romans carefully, you will understand the way of God more accurately.
(3). Science cannot dismiss the Word of God.
Scientists can only study and research in the realm of the natural, visible, temporal, experimental, finite and limited. God is Spirit, Who is beyond scientific inquiry and exploration. Scientists are totally blind to things which are spiritual, supernatural, invisible, infinite, absolute, ultimate, and eternal. It is ludicrous to put man in a position as the arbiter of the universe, to pit man against God like to use ameba to measure man. Man is so fragile, limited, feeble, finite, restricted, ignorant, short-sighted, incapable, weak, uncertain, imperfect and mortal.
Therefore, God says: Isa 55:8-9, “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD.For as the Heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.”
Note: The thoughts of God are not the thoughts of man, and the ways of God are not the ways of man. How different? As the Heavens are higher than the earth, so are the ways of God higher than the ways of man and the thoughts of God higher than the thoughts of man. The most absurd is the fact that unbelieving scholars and scientists think they are wiser than God like the kindergarten children think they are wiser than professors.
Do you know what science is all about? Science is the best thoughts and ways (knowledge) of man at a time and place. Science can never know the absolute, infinite, ultimate and eternal. There is nothing absolute and permanent in science. Science does not know the absolute truth. Science does not have the knowledge of God.
The following are great scientists who clearly point out the limitation of human knowledge or science:
“I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the seashore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.” – Isaac Newton.
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.” – Albert Einstein.
“Our knowledge can only be finite, while our ignorance must necessarily be infinite.” – Karl Raimund Popper.
“The empirical basis of objective science has nothing “absolute” about it. Science does not rest upon solid bedrock. The bold structure of its theories rises, as it were, above a swamp. It is like a building erected on piles. The piles are driven down from above into the swamp, but not down to any natural or “given” base; and when we cease our attempts to drive up our piles into a deeper layer, it is not because we have reached firm ground. We simply stop when we are satisfied that they are firm enough to carry the structure, at least for the time being.” – Karl Raimund Popper.
However, by faith we Christians understand that God created the Universe and mankind. Carl Sagan has a point, “The universe will always be much richer than our ability to understand it.”
Max Karl Ernst LudwigPlanck writes:
“That we do not construct the external world to suit our own ends in the pursuit of science, but that vice versa the external world forces itself upon our recognition with its own elemental power, is a point which ought to be categorically asserted again and again… From the fact that in studying the happenings of nature we strive to eliminate the contingent and accidental and to come fully to what is essential and necessary, it is clear that we always look for the basic thing behind the dependent thing, for what is absolute behind what is relative, for the reality behind the appearance and for what abides behind what is transitory.”
In no case can we rest assured that what is absolute in science today will remain absolute for all time.”
Therefore, we hold absolutely there is nothing is absolute in science.There is nothing in science is absolute for all time or any time. That which is absolute for all time is not science but the eternal truth of God. We must not have a false worldview or superstition about science. We must know science as it really is. If the aim of science is to reach the absolute truth, the goal can never be achieved or reached. By its very nature, it is unattainable to reach the absolute truth through scientific means just as it is impossible to examine diamonds with a telescope. Absolute truth is beyond science and capability of man. The sooner we realize the limits of science and the limits of man the better. For it is futile to chase the impossible. We must humbly bow to acknowledge the absolute truth of the Supreme Creator.
We do not use human thought or wisdom to justify the Word of God, we use the Word of God to test and measure human thought or wisdom. Christianity is not a modification or revision of any human thought or wisdom. Christianity is the new Revelation of Jesus Christ, and nothing else. There is no predecessor, precursor or successor of Christianity. Christianity is One and Only. Jesus Christ declares to the whole world, Jhn 10:7-8, “So Jesus said to them again, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I AM the Door of the sheep.All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them.” This does not mean that all the prophets of the Old Testament are thieves and robbers. It means all those who came before and after Christ who claim to be prophet or teacher are religious thieves and robbers who lead souls to destruction. Jesus Christ is the only Door of Truth, all the sheep of Jesus must not listen to any other religious teacher or leader. Christians draw only on the resources of Jesus Christ led by the Holy Spirit.
The people of the world are without hope and without God. But God so loved the world and provides salvation in Jesus Christ. So the Gospel of God must be preached to the whole world.
V. THE GOSPEL OF GOD.
Mar 1:14-15, “Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of God,and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the Gospel.”
Note: The word “gospel” in Greek is euaggelion which means good tidings or glad tidings – good news ; it occurs about 77 times in the New Testament. It can be briefly defined as the glad tidings of salvation through Jesus Christ. The good news has to do with the Kingdom of God of which Jesus Christ, the Messiah, is the founder. To set up the Kingdom of God, God became Man in the person of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ who is the Savior of the world, died for sinners on the cross in order to procure salvation and eternal life for believers. Jesus Christ rose from the dead to accomplish the redemption. He ascended into heaven sitting at the right hand of God… To consummate the Kingdom of God, Jesus Christ is coming again to reign and rule with the saints forever and ever. The good news is the truth that sinners who cannot save themselves, simply by believing in Jesus Christ they can be saved and become the children of God to inherit the Kingdom of God.
The Gospel of God is also called the Gospel of the Kingdom (Mat 4:23), the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Mar 1:1), the Gospel of the Kingdom of God (Luk 16:16),the Gospel of the grace of God (Act 20:24), the Gospel of His Son (Rom 1:9),the Gospel of Christ (Rom 15:19), the Gospel of the glory of Christ (2Co 4:4), the Gospel of your salvation (Eph 1:13), the Gospel of our Lord Jesus (2Th 1:8). It is one and the same Gospel.
Why is it called Good Friday?
What good is it? It was some two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, on a Friday, died on the cross for sinners; for you and me. That is the good news, the amazing Gospel. Sinners are condemned and will die in sins and go to Hell for eternal punishment; but Jesus Christ died so that sinners may be saved and need not go to Hell.
Rev 14:6-7, “And I saw another angel flying in midheaven, having an eternal gospel to preach to those who live on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people; and he said with a loud voice, “Fear God, and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come; worship Him who made the heaven and the earth and sea and springs of waters.”
Gospel is eternal for the salvation of God is eternal to all who repent of their sins and put their trust in the Savior of the world.
1Co 1:22-25 , “For indeed Jews ask for miracles and Greeks search for wisdom; but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.”
The Jews want miracles, and the Greeks search for wisdom. The Cross points the love of God that unworthy and undeserving sinner may receive the gift of God which is eternal life in Jesus Christ.
What is the meaning of Easter?
1Co 2:2-5 , “For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling, and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.”
Note: In the West they preach a false gospel of prosperity. In China they teach religion, and not the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ. The message of the Gospel of Christ is God loves you and He sent His Son to die for you. The Cross testifies to the love of God, and the Empty Tomb demonstrates the power of God and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
1Co 1:18, “For the Word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”
Note: Those who seek money, power and pleasure, the Gospel is foolishness to them who are perishing. To those who are being saved the Gospel is the power of God. There are only two groups of people in the world, not the rich and poor, not the powerful and helpless, but the saved and the perishing.
Rom 1:4-5, “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, through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for His name’s sake.”
If Good Friday stands for the love of God, Easter stands for the power of God. The Cross symbolizes the love of God; the Empty Tomb symbolizes the power of God and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ was crucified on Friday, and He rose from the dead on Sunday. Oh, peoples of the world, this is glad tidings, Jesus Christ died for sinners and He rose again from death to save sinners.
1. The beginning of the Gospel.
Mar 1:1 , “The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.”
Note: The Gospel begins with Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is the beginning of the Gospel. There is no Gospel outside of Jesus Christ. There is no Gospel in any other religion. For all religions teach you have to do good in order to be saved. It is like telling a drowning person you have to be careful not to fall into water, or you should have learned how to swim in the first place. No one can save himself, and no one is good enough to go to Heaven. The Gospel of Jesus Christ tells the good news what Jesus Christ has done for you. You can do nothing to save yourself. When Jesus Christ was born, hope was born so that sinners may be saved and have eternal life in heaven.
The church itself does not offer salvation, and there is no power to save in the two sacraments (baptism and the Holy Communion). No one extends the role of God as creator and ruler. God is the Creator and the Ruler of the universe. God sent His Only Son Jesus Christ into the world to save sinners. There is no other way to God, and there is no other salvation.
Jhn 10:10 -11,“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd; the Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.”
Note: The word come in Greek is erchomaiwhich means to come from one place to another, to appear, make one’s appearance, come before the public: – it occurs 635 times in the New Testament. The word is used to denote the Lord Jesus who came into the world as the Divine Logos among men, God became Man and manifested in human form.
Come in Chinese is 來 which has an etymological meaning as follows: 十字架 十 （cross），人（man）。
Jesus was crucified on the cross, there was a little man (thief) on the left and a little man on the right (robber). In the center there was a big Man (Jesus).
Jesus Christ was crucified and died on the cross for sinners, this was an invitation of God to man:
Isa 1:18 ,“Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the LORD,“Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool.”
Mat 18:11 ,“For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.”
All sinners are lost, lost from separation to God, and lost in sins.
Mat 11:28 , “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.”
Jhn 6:37 -38, “All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.”
Note: Something is strange and abnormal about European churches, they have big cathedrals which are actually cemeteries where kings and queens and famous people are buried. European churches are spiritually dead. Something is strange and abnormal about American churches where they practice a false version of Christianity. Not a few preachers and many church members practice divorces. Many preachers and congregations support American capitalism and imperialism as if they were compatible with Christianity. American presidents and leaders who claim to be Christians are actually liars and killers and robbers. Many American preachers and church members love money and the world. One thing is true there is religious freedom in America, you can preach the Gospel anywhere except not to block traffic or create public disturbance. The United States of America is the most secular society in the world. Something is strange and abnormal also about Chinese preachers and churches. Chinese preachers 传教 (teach morality), but they do not preach the Gospel ( 传福音 ). Many Chinese churches are like Buddhist temples, not centers of evangelization. There is a great peril when any institution monopolies the Gospel or the Word of God.
2. The poor have the Gospel preached to them.
Mat 11:5 , “The blind receive sight and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the Gospel preached to them.”
Note: The poor have the Gospel preached to them. Because of greed and corrupt and monopolistic and predatory practices of Wall Street operators, bankers, doctors and hospital owners, mortgage, drug and insurance and big firm executives, millions of the people in the world have lost their jobs and homes and become poor. Warmongering nations also created billions of peoples around the world in abject poverty by robbing their resources. Capitalism exploits the whole world and oppresses the poor. The workers earn so little because executives make too much. The Gospel is preached to the poor in this world.
3. Jesus was…proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom.
Mat 4:23 , “Jesus was going throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the people.”
Note: The Kingdom of Jesus Christ is not of this world. The Gospel of the Kingdom is not worldly, but heavenly.
4. This Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in the whole world.
Mat 24:14 , “This Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.”
Note: The end of the world will come only when the Gospel of the Kingdom is preached in the whole world. It is the duty of every preacher and believer to preach the Gospel of Jesus to the whole world. The goal of my websites is to preach the Gospel to the whole world absolutely free. We do not want donation. We only want you to know the truth.
5. Jesus preached the Gospel of God.
Mar 1:14 , “Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of God.”
Note: The Gospel of Jesus Christ originated from God, not from man.
6. Repent and believe in the Gospel.
Mar 1:15 , “And saying: The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the Gospel.”
Note: God commands and demands sinners to do two things: Repent and believe in the Gospel. Why you and I have to repent? Because we have sinned. The good reason for men to repent and believe in the Gospel is the fact that the Kingdom of God is at hand. To be saved you do not depend on good deeds; all you need to do is to repent of your sins and believe in the Lord Jesus as your Savior.
Sin is a universal malady. Man by nature is sinful. The prostitution scandal committed by secret service men testifies to the fallacy and folly of secret clearance given by defense department and White House. No sinner can have secret clearance. Given a chance, every sinner sins. A sinner is not dependable. How can a sinner give clearance to another sinner? How can an evil man give clearance to another evil man? How can a corrupt institution give clearance to anyone? Those who give others clearance are not cleared from sin and freed from evil themselves.
If you are unwilling to repent of your sins and believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you cannot be saved, and you will perish.
7. The Gospel must first be preached to all the nations.
Mar 13:10 , “The Gospel must first be preached to all the nations.”
Note: The Gospel is preached to all the nations by evangelists and missionaries; by individual Christians in personal evangelism; and by printed matter, radio, TV, DVD, movies, the Internet, etc.
In obedience to the command of Jesus Christ, my old website proclaimed the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ absolutely free to all nations, all races, and all peoples of the entire world. It had reached the global audience of 182 nations and more than 700 cities. Unfortunately, it was stopped by the enemies of the truth… My current websites also proclaim the Gospel absolutely free. We do not want donation. We only want you to know the truth.
8. Preach the Gospel to all creation.
Mar 16:15 , “And He (Christ) said to them: Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all creation.”
Note: All Christians must obey the command of Jesus Christ: Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all human beings. Creation means the sum or aggregate of all human beings – the human race.
9. He anointed Me to preach the Gospel to the poor.
Luk 4:18 , “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me (Christ), because He anointed Me to preach the Gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed.”
Note: This is the manifesto of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in one verse. My Internet websites are dedicated to proclaim the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ to all and especially to the poor absolutely free.
10. Testify solemnly the Gospel of the grace of God.
Act 20:24 , “But I (Paul) do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the Gospel of the grace of God.”
Note: The Gospel is the grace of God. If it is grace, you cannot earn it, and you and I do not deserve it. Just believe and accept it. It is the gift of God.
11. I serve in my spirit in the preaching of the Gospel of His Son.
Rom 1:9 , “For God, whom I (Paul) serve in my spirit in the preaching of the Gospel of His Son, is my witness as to how unceasingly I make mention of you.”
Note: Jesus Christ is the Son of God; the Gospel of His Son is the Gospel of Christ. The Gospel of Christ is the Gospel of God. Those who preach the Gospel of His Son must serve Him in spirit.
12. I am not ashamed of the Gospel.
Rom 1:16,“For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.”
Note: Paul was not ashamed of the Gospel. No Christian is ashamed of the Gospel. Even people rejected and insulted me because of the Gospel I am not ashamed. If I suffer for the Gospel, I shall share the glory with Christ. For the Gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes in Christ. There are people who think they are intellectual and they feel ashamed to believe in creation, they think evolution is respectable. Evolution is the greatest scientific myth, a sham. Jesus Christ teaches and confirms the creation of man by God. Do not claim to be a Christian if you reject the teaching of Christ by believing in evolution. We believe in God Almighty who is the Creator of the universe and mankind. We believe in Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world.
13. I have fully preached the Gospel of Christ.
Rom 15:19 , “In the power of miracles and wonders, in the power of the Spirit; so that from Jerusalem and round about as far as Illyricum I (Paul) have fully preached the Gospel of Christ.”
Note: To fully preach the Gospel of Christ it must be preached in the power of the Spirit. The Holy Spirit came to testify for Jesus Christ. The Gospel of the grace of God is the Gospel of Christ.
14. Who is able to establish you according to my Gospel.
Rom 16:25 , “Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my Gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past.”
Note: The Gospel which Apostle Paul preached was according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past. This does not mean it was the Gospel of Paul. There is only one Gospel which is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Gospel of Christ was not discovered by men, but revealed by God to holy apostles.
15. We endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the Gospel of Christ.
1Cr 9:12 , “If others share the right over you, do we not more? Nevertheless, we did not use this right, but we endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the Gospel of Christ.”
Note: The true servants of Christ must endure all things so that will cause no hindrance to the Gospel of Christ. Those who use preaching the Gospel to get rich are not the servants of Christ.
16. I do all things for the sake of the Gospel.
1Cr 9:23 , “I do all things for the sake of the Gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it.”
Note: For the sake of Gospel, believers must be willing to do all things, to endure hardship even persecution. This is the hallmark of a true preacher: doing all things for the sake of the Gospel. False preachers do for the sake of money, fame, power, influence, etc.
17. See the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ.
2Cr 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: The god of this world (the devil) has blinded the minds of unbelievers no matter how intelligent they are. When you are born again, you see the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ. Spiritual enlightenment does not depend on human mental ability. The Gospel of Christ is not according to man.
18. There are some…who want to distort the Gospel of Christ.
Gal 1:6 -7,“I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the Gospel of Christ.”
Note: A different gospel is an attempt to distort the Gospel of Christ, just like counterfeit money distorts genuine money, and falsehood distorts the truth. A famous black preacher admitted he believed and preached social gospel, but social gospel and others such as political gospel (liberation theology), prosperity gospel (capitalistic gospel), possibility gospel, positive thinking gospel, etc. are not based on the Word of God, they are false gospels because they distort the Gospel of Christ.
It was reported (Oct 18, 2010) the birthplace of prosperity gospel, Crystal Cathedral, filed for bankruptcy. Apparently, the false gospel had no power to save its cathedral from bankruptcy. The possibility thinking or positive thinking had neither power over its debt nor influence over its creditors. Offering to church is neither a path to prosperity nor an investment that will bring wealth as some false teachers preach. They only make prosperity gospel preachers rich. Those who preach material blessings above spiritual blessings are false prophets and false preachers. As the Bible says, the love of money is the root of all evil. False gospel cannot stand the test of time, only the Gospel of Jesus Christ is powerful to save those who believe and it is eternal because God is eternal.
On Easter Sunday（April 8, 2012）I met a white couple from Tasmania, Australia, at a church. I told them many American churches have apostatized and some preachers preached the false gospel called prosperity gospel. The American values are money, power and sex. I explained that false preachers preached that if you give money to their church or ministry, God will open up heaven and pour down blessings on you and make you rich – how it is contrary to the teaching of Jesus Christ. You follow Jesus Christ not with a goal of getting rich; if you are rich, give your money to the poor. I also told them, the Crystal Cathedral, the American center of prosperity gospel, has gone bankrupt. The Christian lady asked, “Is it true?” When I reaffirmed, she spontaneously said: “Amen!” It suddenly dawned on me, Christians everywhere, no matter what national or racial background, who believe in the one true Faith, who love the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Bible as the Word of God, all have common aspirations and same feelings about spiritual things. All condemn heresy and false gospels.
When you mix faith, fame, family and fortune, they form an explosive situation. The prosperity gospel is toxic and it has stained and ruined quite a few well-known individuals who were “anointed” to advance and enrich themselves displayed in shameless lavish lifestyle. Those who employ all kinds of secular technologies and formats to attract audience are bound to fail. Just as all fads will lose their charms. Fancy slogans are not the Gospel truths. The members of the Church of Jesus Christ increase by the power of the Holy Spirit as it was done at the early church. Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church, it does not depend on the charm and charisma and craft of any individual pastor or preacher. It is a great suspect when a preacher becomes a millionaire. In the first place, the idea of spiritual empire is un-Scriptural. It is wrong and immoral for a charismatic preacher to raise funds everywhere in the name of Christ or the Gospel to build business centers for the benefits of his off-springs or descendants as legacy or inheritance. Donations are for the cause of Christ, do not belong to the individuals. For the church is not a family business or family fortune of anyone. As Gamaliel said, “And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found to fight against God.“(Act 5:38 -39 ) If the work of Crystal Cathedral was of men, it will come to nothing as it is happening. Time has told the truth. Prosperity gospel is definitely a false gospel.
19. The truth of the Gospel would remain.
Gal 2:5 , “But we did not yield in subjection to them for even an hour, so that the truth of the Gospel would remain with you.”
Note: The truth of the Gospel cannot yield in subject to anyone. We must be straightforward about the truth of the Gospel because the truth of the Gospel would remain forever. Cf. Gal 2:14 .
By chance I came across an ad of Billy Graham as follows:
“In [Jesus] name the nations will put their hope” – Matthew 12:21 NIV
If you live in the typical American community–with 100 average neighbors–here’s the reality: 7 of your neighbors struggle with depression, even contemplating suicide; 7 abuse or are addicted to drugs or alcohol; 8 are struggling with unemployment; and 60 don’t profess to know Jesus Christ as their Savior. The picture is bleak, but there is hope. Jesus Christ can transform lives that are burdened with fear, insecurity, uncertainty, and pain and offer joy and peace, now and for all eternity. By signing this declaration, you stand with Billy Graham in proclaiming that our nation needs this Good News.
In November 2013, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and Christians across the U.S. and Canada will host My Hope with Billy Graham, a massive media and friendship outreach, to proclaim the Gospel. Submit the form on the right, and we’ll send you updates on this outreach and other ways we are sharing the lifesaving message of Jesus Christ.
I will join you in declaring, “I have hope for America because of Jesus Christ.”
This is a most misleading and confusing statement.
If it means this: “If the sinful American leaders would confess their sins and repent, there is hope because Jesus Christ can save.” – that I fully subscribe and support.
All facts and evidence point to the truth that American leaders are behind almost all problems, troubles, conflict and war, poverty and miseries in the world and who lie and kill and rob boldly without remorse or shame.
I can honestly and truthfully say, “In fact, I do not have hope for America because of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ condemns the American leaders who are proven liars and killers and robbers as children of the devil. ”
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.”
I am afraid that simple Graham’s statement might have the meanings contrary to the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I do not have hope with anyone no matter how famous or popular he may be; my hope is in my Lord Jesus Christ. Billy Graham had personal knowledge of American presidents from Truman or Eisenhower down, he cannot claim ignorance. Yet he never preached against the evil deeds of American presidents and leaders. I do not know any American preacher who has preached against the sins of American presidents and officials. Probably Billy Graham had been blinded by Americanism and patriotism; or more likely he was not John the Baptist who dared to rebuke the king. Some preachers are so proud because they have been briefed by the White House. That is his personal matter whether Graham condemned the evil deeds of American presidents and leaders or not; what I oppose is the misrepresentation of the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ. There is not one evangelical preacher who dares to say, America is practicing a false version of Christianity. There is not one fundamental American preacher who dares to preach against capitalism and imperialism as incompatible with Christianity. I say to you: the American way of life is the wrong way of life. I am pessimistic about America because I do not believe American leaders will change and repent of their sins in giving up the empire and return to a respectable republic. I have no problem with what Jesus Christ is able to do and save, I have problems in believing American leaders and people would change their values and aggressive behavior. American problems are made by American leaders and people and they are Made in the U.S.A. American leaders and people know the Good News in Jesus Christ, but they are not willing to repent and believe.
(1). You cannot declare something in His name and that automatically Jesus Christ will offer you hope. Hope is not something you have by declaration. America has rejected God by word and deed. Obama was the first U.S. president who endorsed homosexuality (there are many pagan leaders of nations who even oppose and condemn homosexuality on ground of immorality) and supported legalization of same-sex marriage. The hypocrisy and duplicity, immorality, arrogance and greed practiced by American leaders and officials are of the highest order in the world. American leaders rule and dictate the world by their absolute military, political, economic, financial, technological, trade and diplomatic power.
(2). America since the end of World War II has incited and instigated and executed many unjust wars and bloody military interventions of brutal and deadly nature under false pretenses and pretexts which have killed millions and millions of innocent civilians around the world. Not one American leader or official would admit all the lies and evil deeds and murders and robberies that America has done so far. On the contrary American leaders always lift up high the banners of righteousness (such as democracy, human rights, freedom, rule of law, responsibility, security, humanitarianism, justice, etc.) to justify their evil deeds or exploitation and oppression through wars of aggression and destruction.
(3). For about 300 years American churches have adulterous and sinful symbiotic relationship with American government because American preachers have implicitly and tacitly supported American capitalism and imperialism.
Jhn 5:38-40, “You do not have His word abiding in you, for you do not believe Him whom He sent. You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me; and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life.”
There is no hope for those who are unwilling to come to Jesus that they may have life.
Jesus Christ says, 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.”
There is hope for all who come to Christ because Jesus will certainly not cast them out.
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.”
Here was a burning question for Billy Graham: Do you really believe all the American presidents you know who claim to be Christians are sheep of Jesus, and they hear His voice and follow Him? Mr. Graham could not answer because he is already dead.
(4).Eph 2:12, “Remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world .”
America has rejected the teaching of Jesus Christ, how can there be any hope for America? The Bible makes it clear: Without God and without hope in the world. I do not have hope for children of the devil because of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ describes and defines liars and killers as children of the devil. When you know American leaders fit the description and definition of Jesus Christ, how can anyone say “I have hope for America because of Jesus Christ”? Can we hope for something which is contrary to the teaching of Christ? Can I hope gays and homosexuals to be admitted to the Kingdom of Heaven because of Jesus Christ? The phrase “because of Jesus Christ” seems to be used as a cover for the damned, cursed, and condemned.
20. The Gospel of your salvation.
Eph 1:13, “In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the Gospel of your salvation–having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise.”
Note: The Gospel of your salvation is the message of truth, you must listen. To believe in the Gospel of Christ is to be saved. This is not the gospel of prosperity as false preachers preach in America and now in many parts of the world.
At the early Church there was a great debate at Antioch as to what Gentile（non-Jewish) Christians should do because some false teachers came down from Judea and taught Gentile Christians must be circumcised according to the custom of Moses or they would not be saved. Paul and Barnabas went up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue. A sect of the Pharisees said it was necessary to circumcise them and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses. The apostles and the elders came together to look into this matter. The first council in Jerusalem took place to settle the matter. Peter stood up and said,Act 15:10 -11,“Now therefore why do you put God to the test by placing upon the neck of the disciples a yoke which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear? But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way as they also are.”
Note: There is no distinction as to how a Jewish or Gentile believer is saved. We are all saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Eph 2:8,“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God.” However, there is a distinction as to how a Jewish Christian or a Gentile Christian should conduct himself. James said, Act 15:19 -20,“Therefore it is my judgment that we do not trouble those who are turning to God from among the Gentiles, but that we write to them that they abstain from things contaminated by idols and from fornication and from what is strangled and from blood.”
The apostles and the brethren who were elders sent a letter to Gentile Christians saying, Act 15:25 -29 ,“It seemed good to us, having become of one mind, to select men to send to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore we have sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will also report the same things by word of mouth. For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these essentials: that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols and from blood and from things strangled and from fornication; if you keep yourselves free from such things, you will do well. Farewell.” At that time, the Apostles and Elders proclaimed the Gospel of Jesus Christ by word of mouth. The New Testament was not written yet. The Apostles made it clear Gentile Christians do not need to be circumcised or keep the Sabbath. The ceremonial Law of Moses was no longer required, but the moral law as repeated in the New Testament remains. However, the essentials for all believers whether Jewish or Gentile to observe are to abstain from:
(1). eating things sacrificed to idols
(2). eating blood
(3). eating meat of strangled animals
(4). fornication
Christians must be free from eating blood, free from eating food sacrificed to idols and worship of idols, free from eating food from strangled animals, and free from committing sexual immorality (including homosexuality and divorce). In other words, Christians are forbidden to eat blood, food sacrificed to idols or worship of idols, food from strangled animals, and fornication. Chinese Christians must pay particular attention because the Chinese custom of eating blood, worshiping ancestors and idols, and eating food sacrificed to idols. Some Taiwanesepoliticians have publicly committed idolatry by worshiping idols. No one has the right to claim to be a Christian and worship idols at the same time just like no woman has the right to marry two men at the same time. Worshiping idols is a great sin against the living God. The Taiwanese politicians must come clean: if they claim to be Christians, they cannot worship idols. If they want to worship idols, they cannot claim to be Christians. That is fair. That is religious freedom. There is no hanky-panky in being a Christian.
21. Fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel.
Eph 3:6 , “That the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel.”
Note: Both the Jewish and Gentile believers are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body of Christ, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel.
22. The Gospel of peace.
Eph 6:15 , “And having shod your feet with the preparation of the Gospel of peace.”
Note: The Gospel of peace brings sinners to have peace with God and peace in them. There are warmongering Western leaders who claim to be Christians, but they are liars and killers and robbers who are children of the devil. The Gospel of peace makes men to have peace with God and to have peace with men. Those who are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ have peace with God and goodwill toward men. Those who are liars and killers and robbers and warmongers are not children of God, they are children of the devil as Jesus says.
23. The mystery of the Gospel.
Eph 6:19 , “And pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Gospel.”
Note: The mystery of the Gospel is Jesus Christ, God who became Man, died for sinners and rose from the dead so that believers may inherit the Kingdom of God – things so wonderful even angels long to look into. The love of God for sinful and unworthy men is a wonderful mystery.
24. The defense and confirmation of the Gospel.
Phl 1:7 , “For it is only right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel, you all are partakers of grace with me.”
Note: Believers defend the truth of the Gospel by the Sword of the Lord and confirm the power of God in their lives. My websites are dedicated for the proclamation and confirmation of the Gospel. I have said before and I say it again: You cannot claim to be a Christian and worship idols (as the Taiwanese politicians do) at the same time. You cannot claim to be a Christian and believe in evolution which is contrary to the teaching of Christ on creation by God. For the defense and confirmation of the Gospel I must have offended some people. Truth is offensive and exclusive because it exposes lies and falsehood.
25. Conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ.
Phl 1:27 , “Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the Gospel.”
Note: Believers must conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ. To do so Christians need to stand firm in one spirit and with one mind striving together for the faith of the Gospel.
26. The Word of Truth, the Gospel.
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.”
Note: The Gospel is the Word of Truth, worthy of all acceptance. There are so many false teachings in the world that deceive people. Not all religions lead to God. There is only one way to God that is through Jesus Christ. There is hope laid up in Heaven for all believers. To say the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the Word of Truth and that all other religions are false religions – may offend people. Truth always offends people in darkness. There is no truth in the world, all men are liars. God is true. Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
27. The hope of the Gospel.
Col 1:23 , “If indeed you continue in the Faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.”
Note: The hope of the Gospel is that not only believers are saved from their sins, they hope for glory, honor and immortality.
28. Dealing out retribution to those who… do not obey the Gospel of our Lord Jesus.
2Th 1:8 , “Dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the Gospel of our Lord Jesus.”
Note: Those who do not know God and those who do not obey the Gospel of Christ will receive retribution and eternal punishment. There is an outcome for those who reject the Gospel. It is a distortion to say God is love and everyone will go to Heaven. It is retribution and damnation for all who do not obey the Gospel of our Lord Jesus.
29. In suffering for the Gospel.
2Ti 1:8 , “Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the Gospel according to the power of God.”
Note: Believers are not ashamed of the glorious Gospel of God and they willingly participate in suffering for the Gospel. Blessed are the servants of Christ who are suffering for Gospel. The cross I must bear is the constant attack of my website by the enemies of truth by various means. The fact that the children of darkness are so afraid of the truth speaks clearly the importance of the truth in Jesus Christ.
There are many forms of false gospel. The most common form of false gospel sounds like this: “Come believe in Jesus, God will bless you and your family and you will have peace and happiness; you will prosper with good health, good fortune and everything will go well with you.” This is contrary to what the Bible teaches, 1Cr 15:19 , “If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied.” If you become a believer all because you want only to get benefits in this life, you are the most pitiful among all men. We believe in Christ not because we want material blessings in this life, we believe in Christ because we know we are sinners and will go to Hell. The Lord died for us so that we may have eternal life in Heaven. I know a Chinese girl who said, “I have mental depression, I cannot take care of myself; since I am a believer, all of you must love me and take good care of me to provide for my needs – free food, free lodging, free clothing, etc.” This useless young woman wants something for nothing who is unfit for this life and will not have the life to come because she has a false motive in joining the church. Many join a church because they expect assistance and earthly benefits from the church. Some Chinese students go to church in America to get a free meal and make friends. Some use church as a business connection, etc. Some churches are human organizations that attract followers for ulterior motive. Some White people went to China to establish family churches for political reasons and unspiritual agenda. Do you want to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? This is what Jesus says, Luk 14:27 , “Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.” The Crystal Cathedral of Robert Shuller in Orange County, California, was the center of prosperity gospel for many years. At last the Crystal Cathedral went bankrupt and was sold to the Roman Catholic Church. The fact that Crystal Cathedral went bankrupt proved the prosperity gospel preached by Robert Shuller is a false gospel.
30. Having an eternal Gospel to preach to those who live on the Earth.
Rev 14:6 , “And I saw another angel flying in midheaven, having an eternal Gospel to preach to those who live on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.”
Note: The Gospel of Christ is eternal because the Word of God is eternal. The Gospel is eternal because all who come and believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior will receive eternal life.
You do not need to study theology in order to understand the Gospel. This is the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a nutshell:
(A). God loves you even though you are a sinner unlovable and unworthy. We are all sinners and have come short of the glory of God. The wages of sin is death, that is why we all will die. We cannot save ourselves. No one is good enough to go to Heaven. No man or angel can save sinners.
(B). God sent His Son Jesus Christ to the world to save sinners. How did Christ save sinners? Jesus Christ died on the cross for sinners, the Godly for the ungodly in order to atone and redeem us from our sins. Jesus rose again from death for our justification. To be justified means to be counted righteous before God, because the unrighteous cannot enter the Kingdom of God.
(C).What can you do to be saved? Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior; believe in your heart that He is the Son of God. Repent of your sins and confess with your mouth that you are a believer of Jesus. Ask the Holy Spirit to enter into your heart to give you a new life, the eternal life which is the gift of God by grace through faith.
How can you be saved?
It is simple as ABC.
(A). Accept the fact you are a sinner in the sight of God and unable to save yourself. No one and nothing can save you. You cannot save yourself. There is nothing you can do to save yourself. Good deeds and charity and merit cannot save you. No one is good enough to be saved and go to Heaven.
(B). Believe Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who came down from Heaven to save sinners, you and me. All are sinners and there is no exception. Believe in the Holy Bible (the Word of God) that you are saved by grace and through faith in Jesus Christ. There is no other way. There is no other salvation. There is no other one who can save you but Jesus Christ.
(C). Confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior. Confess your sins and ask the Spirit of Christ to enter your heart and give you a new life. Declare to the world from now on you are a follower of Jesus Christ. Believe and be baptized.
How can you know you are saved?
There are billions of church members who do not know whether they are saved or not. I have met many who preach false gospel and do not preach the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. Probably occupational preachers are not saved themselves and so they cannot and do not explain to their church members the proof of their salvation.
Rom 8:9-11, “However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. If Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.”
Note: The proof that you are saved is not you have been baptized, pray and read the Bible, participate in the Lord’s Supper, give to the church and charity, etc. The only proof is the Spirit of Christ lives in you. If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. Only the Spirit of Christ who lives in you can give life to you.
How can you know the Spirit of Christ lives in you?
Rom 8:14-17,“For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 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!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.”
Note: If you have the Spirit of God living in you, you are being led by the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of Christ is also called the Spirit of God, or the Holy Spirit. The process of salvation involves the Spirit of God entering into your heart (regeneration or being born again), living in you and leading you (sanctification). Can you know the Spirit of Christ lives in you and leads you? Yes. If you are full or hungry, you can know it for yourself. I cannot know whether you are full or hungry. This is the only proof and seal of your salvation. The Holy Spirit testifies with your spirit that you are a child of God. Yes, the Holy Spirit speaks to all children of God. If you have the Spirit of Christ living in you and leading you, the same Spirit will testify to your spirit that you are a child of God. If you do not know this, then there is no proof that you are saved. Baptism, church membership, Christian giving and even testimony are not the proof you are saved. I cannot know whether you have the Spirit of Christ in you or not, you can know. Jesus says, Jhn 10:27-28, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand.” If you are a sheep of Jesus, you hear His voice and follow Him. If you are saved, the Holy Spirit will testify with your spirit that you are a child of God. If the Holy Spirit does not testify with your spirit that you are a child of God, then you have not been saved.
Say this prayer, “Lord Jesus, I believe in you, but I do not know whether I am saved or not. Please let your Spirit come and live in me and lead me, and testify with my spirit that I am a child of God. I want to be saved for sure. I ask this as a favor in Your Name. Amen.”
What is the proof that you are saved?
(1). Have the Spirit of Christ.
Rom 8:9,“However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.”
Note: To belong to Christ, you must have the Spirit of Christ. Baptism, the Lord’s Supper, joining a church, offerings, giving to charity, etc. do not and cannot save you. How can you have the Spirit of Christ, but simply asking the Lord Jesus to send His Spirit into you.
(2). The Spirit of Christ lives in you.
Rom 8:11 ,“But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.”
Note: Only the Holy Spirit can give you life. If you are full or hungry, you know, I do not know. If you have the Spirit of Christ in you, you can know. If you do not know, then you do not have.
(3). The Holy Spirit testifies with your spirit.
Rom 8:16-17,“The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.”
Note: If you have the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit lives in you, then the Spirit will speak to you and tell you that you are a child of God. The preacher or pastor cannot tell you if you are a child of God or not. Only the Holy Spirit testifies with your spirit that you are a child of God, and then you have been saved or born again. If you are saved, you would be willing to suffer for Christ. To suffer for Christ you will glorify with Christ.
Millions and millions (or probably at least 1 billion) of church members want to know whether they are saved or not. Occupational preachers do not preach the truth of the Gospel; most likely they do not know the truth themselves. I realize the power of speaking the Word of God is more than writing the Word of God. Tears were running down the old man’s check when he learned from the Scripture how he can know he is saved or not. Millions and millions are eager to know the truth of the Gospel in Jesus Christ. If you do not know you are saved or not, say this prayer:
Lord Jesus, I am a sinner. Although I believe in you, but I am confused and do not know whether I am saved or not. I accept and confess you are my Lord and Savior, please send your Spirit into my heart, live within me, lead me and guide me, and testify to me that I am a child of God. In Your Holy Name, I ask for the Holy Spirit and the proof of my salvation. Amen.
VI. THE WILL OF GOD.
Doing the will of God is the highest goal and objective of all Christians. A Christian succeeds or fails to the extent he/she fulfills or fails to do the will of God in his/her life. Jesus Christ sets the example for all Christians of all times and places to follow.
Heb 10:7-10, “THEN I SAID, ‘BEHOLD, I HAVE COME (IN THE SCROLL OF THE BOOK IT IS WRITTEN OF ME) TO DO YOUR WILL, O GOD.’After saying above, “SACRIFICES AND OFFERINGS AND WHOLE BURNT OFFERINGS AND sacrifices FOR SIN YOU HAVE NOT DESIRED, NOR HAVE YOU TAKEN PLEASURE in them” (which are offered according to the Law),then He said, “BEHOLD, I HAVE COME TO DO YOUR WILL.” He takes away the first in order to establish the second.By this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
“BEHOLD, I HAVE COME TO DO YOUR WILL.”
Jesus Christ sets as our example, Jhn 4:34, “Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to accomplish His work.”
Note: God has a special will who sent His Son Jesus Christ into the world to accomplish His work which no prophet or servant of God can do.
Mar 3:35,“For whoever does the will of God, he is My brother and sister and mother.”
Note: Doing the will of God is supreme that Jesus Christ elevates whoever does the will of God as His brother and sister and mother. You know the Holy Father is only ONE.
The will of God is supreme for all believers and unbelievers and the universe. Every one, be it angel, demon or human is subject to the will of God. God rules the universe by His will. This article was written for the reason many true believers are confused about the will of God, false prophets and false teachers take advantage of the situation to mislead many. It is of utmost importance to know there are two types of God’s will, the general and the special. Although the Bible does not exactly and explicitly say there are two types of God. If you search and study the Scriptures, you will reach the conclusion.
By the same token, the Bible does not say about Trinity; but Jesus says, Jhn 10:27-30, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me;and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand.My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.I and the Father are ONE.”Jhn 14:10-11, “Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in Me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on My own initiative, but the Father abiding in Me does His works.Believe Me that I AM in the Father and the Father is in Me; otherwise believe because of the works themselves.” Jhn 14:20-21, “In that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him.”Jhn 14:26, “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.” Jhn 15:26,“When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, that is the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify about Me.” Here you see, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are ONE. The doctrine of Trinity is based on the words of Jesus Christ, although the word “Trinity” does not occur in the Bible. The concept of Trinity is sound and Biblical.
Thus, the will of God is divided into the general will and special will is also a concept which is sound and Scriptural. The general will of God as it is written in the Bible is for every Christian to follow and do. The special will of God is not written, but for the specific individual to find out at a given time and place through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Although the Bible does not say exactly there are two types of God’s will, the Scriptures quoted will explain and support the basic framework. Just as the Bible does not say exactly about the Trinity, but the Scriptures do teach the doctrine of Trinity. What is implied may be as important as what is explicit. The will of God reflects His divine nature. Psa 5:4,“For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; no evil dwells with You.” God does not take pleasure in wickedness. No evil dwells with God. God is holy and absolutely good.
The will of God is the will of Heaven. The will of Heaven is what the Chinese call 天意. The Chinese people customarily call the will of Heaven (天意) based on personal opinion, tradition, or guesswork, or fatalism. Christians call the will of God based on the Word of God and the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Isa 46:10,“Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things which have not been done, saying: My purpose will be established, and I will accomplish all My good pleasure.” No one is like God because God knows the end from the beginning; He is able to establish His purpose or will to accomplish His good pleasure. Nothing stands in the way of God.
It is easy to find the general will of God because it spells out in the Holy Bible.
Rom 8:27, “and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to thewillof God.”
Note: The Holy Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Christians also pray according to the will of God. Anyone who prays to win the lottery is not according to the will of God. Anyone who prays to get rich in this world is not according to the will of God. Anyone who seeks money, power, and pleasure is not according to the will of God.
Rom 12:2, “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”
Note: It is the general will of God that all believers do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of our mind. Our mind must conform to the mind of Christ. In this way Christians may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Anything contrary to that which is good and acceptable and perfect cannot be the will of God. For example, warmongering is neither good nor acceptable. When Western leaders lie, kill, and rob other nations and claim to be Christians, it is evidently they are not doing the will of God.
2Co 7:9-10, “I now rejoice, not that you were made sorrowful, but that you were made sorrowful to the point of repentance; for you were made sorrowful according to thewillof God, so that you might not suffer loss in anything through us.For the sorrow that is according to thewillof God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death.”
Note: It is the general will of God that all believers have the sorrow that produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation. It is good for sinners to repent of their sins and have sorrow that leads to salvation. Those who rejoice in doing evil will perish.
Eph 6:6, “not by way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.”
Note: It is the general will of God for all Christians, not by way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.
Col 4:12, “Epaphras, who is one of your number, a bondslave of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.”
Note: It is the general will of God we Christians may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
1Th 4:3-8, “For this is the will of God, your sanctification;that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality;that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor,not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God;and that no man transgress and defraud his brother in the matter because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly warned you.For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification.So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you.”
Note: Sanctification is the general will of God for all Christians; that is, abstain from sexual immorality; there is no exception; and no one is exception. Some minority churches make exception for their ministers who commit sexual immorality and cover up their sins that violate the will of God. It is tragic if anyone thinks himself is so special that God will give his sin an Affirmative Action, or green light or special treatment. Immoral and greedy people are unfit and disqualified to be preachers, no matter what dream they may have. Homosexuality is a grave sin, same-sex marriage is abominable; preachers are not exempt. Jesus Christ also forbids divorce. Mat 5:32, “but I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the reason of unchastity, makes her commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.”
1Pe 2:15-16, “For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men.Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bondslaves of God.”
Note: It is the general will of God for all children of God by doing right to silence the ignorance of foolish men. Christians are free men, but do not use your freedom as a covering for evil. Corrupt officials and executives use their position and power as a covering for evil.
1Pe 4:2, “so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.”
Note: To live for the will of God, Christians cannot live the rest of the time in the flesh for the lusts of men.
1Pe 4:6, “For the Gospel has for this purpose been preached even to those who are dead, that though they are judged in the flesh as men, they may live in the spirit according to thewillof God.”
Note: Christians must live in the spirit according to the will of God.
1Pe 4:19, “Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to the faithful Creator in doing what is right.”
Note: It is possible Christians also suffer according to the will of God, they must entrust their souls to the faithful Creator in doing what is right. It is not the will of God for a believer to suffer for doing what is wrong.
1Pe 5:2, “shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to thewillof God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness.”
Note: It is the will for God for those who shepherd the flock of God, not for sordid gain, but with eagerness. Two things are the main causes of fallen preachers: greed and sex.
1Jo 2:17, “The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever.”
Note: The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever. My Redeemer lives forever, so I shall live also.
Phl 1:27, “Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the Faith of the Gospel.”
Note: In essence, it is the general will of God for all Christians to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ; standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the Faith of the Gospel. Believers, have you done anything for the Faith of the Gospel?
Act 15:28-29, “For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these essentials:that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols and from blood and from things strangled and from fornication; if you keep yourselves free from such things, you will do well. Farewell.”
Note: Christians who abstain from things sacrificed to idols and from blood and from things strangled and from fornication do well. Chinese Christians must be alert not to let their parents and relatives force them to worship idols and eat blood.
This is the general will of God to all people, 2Pe 3:9, “The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you,not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.”
Note: It is not the will of God for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. If you do not repent and believe in Jesus Christ, you will perish is your own fault.
Heb 3:14-15, “For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our assurance firm until the end,while it is said, “TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE, DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS, AS WHEN THEY PROVOKED ME.”
Note: Unbelievers, do not harden your hearts. It is the general will of God that you repent and believe to become partakers of Christ.
Heb 2:2-4, “For if the Word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty,how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard,God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders and by various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will.”
Note: Secular academics, unbelieving theologians, scientists and philosophers, unbelievers, the Word of God is unalterable. Do not distort the Word of God. It is the will of God that we do not neglect so great a salvation in Jesus Christ. This may be your last chance which you will not escape the wrath of God.
As regards the special will of God, I borrow the following historical incident to illustrate the truth.
Act 16:16-40, “It happened that as we were going to the place of prayer, a slave-girl having a spirit of divination met us, who was bringing her masters much profit by fortune-telling. Following after Paul and us, she kept crying out, saying: These men are bond-servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation. She continued doing this for many days. But Paul was greatly annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit: I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her! And it came out at that very moment. But when her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the market place before the authorities, and when they had brought them to the chief magistrates, they said: These men are throwing our city into confusion, being Jews, and are proclaiming customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans. The crowd rose up together against them, and the chief magistrates tore their robes off them and proceeded to order them to be beaten with rods. When they had struck them with many blows, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely; and he, having received such a command, threw them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks. But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them; and suddenly there came a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison house were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were unfastened. When the jailer awoke and saw the prison doors opened, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped. But Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying: Do not harm yourself, for we are all here! And he called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas, and after he brought them out, he said: Sirs, what must I do to be saved? They said: Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household. And they spoke the Word of the Lord to him together with all who were in his house. And he took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household. And he brought them into his house and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, having believed in God with his whole household. Now when day came, the chief magistrates sent their policemen, saying: Release those men. And the jailer reported these words to Paul, saying: The chief magistrates have sent to release you. Therefore come out now and go in peace. But Paul said to them: They have beaten us in public without trial, men who are Romans, and have thrown us into prison; and now are they sending us away secretly? No indeed! But let them come themselves and bring us out. The policemen reported these words to the chief magistrates. They were afraid when they heard that they were Romans, and they came and appealed to them, and when they had brought them out, they kept begging them to leave the city. They went out of the prison and entered the house of Lydia, and when they saw the brethren, they encouraged them and departed.”
Note: Have you ever thought why Paul and Silas who were beaten with rods, their feet fastened in the stocks and put into high security section of the jail, with wounds and pain, about midnight they were praying and singing hymns of praise to God? Could any ordinary person sing songs in such adverse situation? Paul and Silas sang hymns because they were happy. Would you and could you be happy if you were beaten up with rods and your feet fastened in stocks? Do you know the terror of Roman rods which would inflict severe wounds? I have read these Scriptures many times, only recently the Holy Spirit enlightened and revealed to me the secret of Paul’s happiness. On the road to Damascus, the Lord Jesus appeared to Paul and told Ananias about Paul, Act 9:15-16,“But the Lord said to him (Ananias): Go, for he (Paul) is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel; for I will show him how much he mustsuffer for My name’s sake.”
Paul knew in advance that he is a chosen instrument of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, and he must suffer much for Christ name’s sake. Paul sang hymns and rejoiced because he was doing the will of God. Christians are not on earth to make money, gain power, influence friends and enjoy pleasure. My brothers and sisters in Christ, I do not know what God wants you to do. God has a special work for His every child to do. If you listen to the Lord and walk with Him, He will reveal to you. Blessed is the one who knows what the Lord wants him to do (a lifework) and do it. Doing the will of God is the secret of true happiness no matter under what circumstances.
Eph 5:17, “So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.”
Note: The Scripture cited does not refer to the general will of God because they are plainly written as cited in many Scriptures above. Here the admonition is that we should not be foolish, but understand what the special will of the Lord is for your life, my life, and our lives.
God’s special will for each of His children is different from one to another. Here are some Biblical historical examples:
Paul, called as an apostle, set apart for the Gospel of God – Rom 1:1, “Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.” Approaching his death Paul says, 2Ti 4:6-8, “For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.”
Noah built the Ark – Heb 11:7, “By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an Ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.”
Abraham went to the Promised Land – Heb 11:8, “By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.”
Moses led the Exodus of the sons of Israel – Heb 3:16, “For who provoked Him when they had heard? Indeed, did not all those who came out of Egypt led by Moses?”
David served the purpose of God in his own generation – Act 13:36, “For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, and was laid among his fathers and underwent decay.”
Note: I think David was most remarkable for the Word of God says he had served the purpose of God in his own generation. Outside the Bible, I think Martin Luther had served the purpose of God in his own generation.
Mary was found favor with God to bear Jesus – Luk 1:30-33, “The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God.And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David;and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His Kingdom will have no end.”Luk 1:46-49, “And Mary said:“My soul exalts the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave; for behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed.For the Mighty One has done great things for me; and holy is His name.”
Note: Mary regarded herself the humble state of God’s bondslave. The Roman Catholic Church which made her the Mother of God. Mary had superior spiritual knowledge: for Mary said: My soul exalts the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. I do not know the difference between soul and spirit and I do not know which is which. Do you know how to make your soul exalt the Lord and your spirit to rejoice in God?
John the Baptist a voice in the wilderness – Jhn 1:23, “He said, “I am A VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, ‘MAKE STRAIGHT THE WAY OF THE LORD,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”Mat 11:10,“This is the one about whom it is written, ‘BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGER AHEAD OF YOU, WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY BEFORE YOU.” John the Baptist was God’s messenger ahead of Jesus Christ to prepare His way. John the Baptist had the courage to rebuke the king for his sin, and lost his head to an adulterous woman. However, the head of John the Baptist was worth more than half a kingdom.
Rom 12:2, “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”
G. Campbell Morgan is the servant of the Word whom I honestly recommend to any believer without reservation. His works are like spiritual gold mine where you can pick up many treasures. Dr. Morgan says, “The one and only law of life that sets a man free from all the forces that blight and destroy is the Will of God. Show me a man who lives for one day wholly, utterly, in word and thought and deed in the Will of God, and I will show you a man who is antedating heaven, and who for that day reaches the plane of life which is at once broadest, freest, and gladdest.” This is referred to the special will of God that a man who lives for. A man is happiest and most blessed who finds the special will of God for his life and do it. A Christian life which is devoted to the special will of God is a fulfilled life.
VII. THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD.
Dan 5:21, “He was also driven away from mankind, and his heart was made like that of beasts, and his dwelling place was with the wild donkeys. He was given grass to eat like cattle, and his body was drenched with the dew of Heaven until he recognized that the Most High God is Ruler over the realm of mankind and that He sets over it whomever He wishes.”
Note: By personal experience Nebuchadnezzar learned to recognize the eternal truth of the sovereignty of God that the Most High God is Ruler over the realm of mankind and that He sets over it whomever He wishes. Ruler isshalliyt (Aramaic) which means a premier; captain; king; powerful one; one having sovereign power; potentate; – which occurs 10 times in the Old Testament. Some may think God is the Ruler of Heaven, but they fail to know the Most High God is also the Ruler over the realm of mankind. Realm is malkuw (Aramaic) which means kingdom; reign; territory; dominion; – which occurs 58 times in the Old Testament.
The sovereignty of God is His universal, unlimited, absolute, supreme, eternal control and rule of the universe.
The sovereignty of God is not based on natural law or theory or philosophy of Hobbes, Rousseau, Bodin, Calvin or anyone. The sovereignty of God is absolute and supreme. God’s sovereignty does not mean supreme authority within a territory. God’ sovereignty covers all territories, the whole universe, and without restriction of limitation. God makes His own decision unaided. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights as well as the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms do not affect God’s action one bit. As a matter of historical fact, in the last 500 years Europeans powers and more recently America have violated more human rights and injustice and sovereignty of many nations, by conquering, oppressing and killing millions and millions of innocent peoples around the world and robbing the resources of many conquered nations and created abject poverty for billions of peoples. Western powers that claim to be Christian nations actually distorted and disgraced Christianity. I seriously think that theologians who want to appear smart are actually stupid to divide and depict God’s sovereignty into moral sovereignty, transcendent sovereignty, purposeful sovereignty, and freedom divine sovereignty. God’s sovereignty is not limited by any sovereignty, His sovereignty is over all, absolute and supreme. As an illustration, Divine providence is only a demonstration and display of God’s sovereignty.
1. God rules the universe.
Psa 103:19, “The LORD has established His throne in the Heavens, And His sovereignty rules over all.”
Note: Sovereignty in Hebrew is malkuwth which means reign; kingdom; royal power; sovereign power; supreme power; dominion; realm; empire; rule; controlling authority; – which occurs 92 times in the Old Testament. Not only God is in all and over all, Sovereignty of God can be defined as God rules over all.
Deu 4:39,“Know therefore today, and take it to your heart, that the LORD, He is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other.”
Note: There is no one and nothing can compare to God. There is no other.
Psa 59:13, “Destroy them in wrath, destroy them that they may be no more; that men may know that God rules in Jacob To the ends of the earth. Selah.”
Exo 15:18,“The LORD shall reign forever and ever.”
Psa 115:3, “But our God is in the Heavens; He does whatever He pleases.”
Note: Sovereignty of God, according to the Word, can mean God does whatever He pleases. Let the universe be silent.
Psa 146:10, “The LORD will reign forever, Your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise the LORD!”
1Ch 29:11-12,“Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the Heavens and the earth; Yours is the dominion, O LORD, and You exalt Yourself as head over all.Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all, and in Your hand is power and might; and it lies in Your hand to make great and to strengthen everyone.”
Note: The sovereignty of God means God rules over all, indeed everything.
Dan 2:20, “Daniel said, “Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, For wisdom and power belong to Him.”
Note: God has sovereignty because wisdom and power belong to Him.
Job 9:12, “Were He to snatch away, who could restrain Him? Who could say to Him, ‘What are You doing?’
Note: Only secular academics, unbelieving theologians, scientists and philosophers want to restrain God and dare to ask Him, What are You doing?
Psa 83:18, “That they may know that You alone, whose name is the LORD, Are the Most High over all the earth.”
Note: God is the Most High over all the earth even some Western leaders and terrorists do not realize it.
Rom 9:19, “You will say to me then, “Why does He still find fault? For who resists His will?”
Note: God’s sovereignty means no one can resist God’s will. Resist in Greek is anthistēmi which means to withstand; to oppose; to set oneself against; to set against; to stand against; to counteract or defeat; to combat; – which occurs 15 times in the New Testament. No one, not even the devil, can resist or defeat the will of God.
Job 42:2,“I know that You can do all things, And that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted.”
Note: Not only God can do all things, the sovereignty of God means God’s purpose can never be thwarted by anyone or anything in the whole universe.
2. God rules in the kingdoms and nations.
Psa 47:8, “God reigns over the nations, God sits on His holy throne.”
Note: God reigns means God rules.
Dan 4:31,“While the word was in the king’s mouth, a voice came from Heaven, saying, ‘King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is declared: sovereignty has been removed from you.”
Note: God can remove the sovereignty of any kingdom or nation. Weak nations have their sovereignty recognized by the United States, but American and Western imperialists attacked and destroyed the sovereignty of many nations.
Dan 5:18,“O king, the Most High God granted sovereignty, grandeur, glory and majesty to Nebuchadnezzar your father.”
Psa 47:2-3, “For the LORD Most High is to be feared, A great King over all the earth.He subdues peoples under us And nations under our feet.”
Note: God had subdued peoples and nations in history, God can also subdue the warmongering Western powers and Islamic terrorists today.
Psa 135:5-6, “For I know that the LORD is great And that our Lord is above all gods.Whatever the LORD pleases, He does, in Heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.”
Note: The sovereignty of God can be defined as whatever the Lord pleases, He does.
2Ki 19:28, “Because of your raging against Me, And because your arrogance has come up to My ears, Therefore I will put My hook in your nose, And My bridle in your lips, And I will turn you back by the way which you came.”
Note: God controlled Sennacherib king of Assyria and turned him back by the way which he came.
3. God rules over nature.
Psa 29:10, “The LORD sat as King at the flood; Yes, the LORD sits as King forever.”
Note: The Lord sat as King at the flood is the picture of God’s sovereignty over nature.
2Ki 4:1-7, “Now a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD; and the creditor has come to take my two children to be his slaves.”Elisha said to her, “What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?” And she said, “Your maidservant has nothing in the house except a jar of oil.”Then he said, “Go, borrow vessels at large for yourself from all your neighbors, even empty vessels; do not get a few.And you shall go in and shut the door behind you and your sons, and pour out into all these vessels, and you shall set aside what is full.”So she went from him and shut the door behind her and her sons; they were bringing the vessels to her and she poured. When the vessels were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another vessel.” And he said to her, “There is not one vessel more.” And the oil stopped.Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, “Go, sell the oil and pay your debt, and you and your sons can live on the rest.”
Note: The history of the Widow’s Oil cited in the above Scriptures once more illustrates the sovereignty of God over nature. God is able to make a jar of oil to multiply so much so that the widow could sell the oil to pay off her debt and she and her two sons can live on the rest. Not only God can multiply what is and creates something out of nothing.
Job 37:15, “Do you know how God directs His cloudsor makes their lightning flash?”
Note: There are many things even scientists do not know about nature.
Job 36:29, “Can anyone understand the spreading of the clouds, The thundering of His pavilion?”
Job 37:16, “Do you know about the layers of the thick clouds, The wonders of One perfect in knowledge.”
Note: The natural wonders of the One perfect in knowledge are not scientists can count or estimate.
Job 38:37, “Who can count the clouds by wisdom, Or tip the water jars of the Heavens.”
Psa 78:23, “Yet He commanded the clouds above And opened the doors of Heaven.”
Note: God commands the clouds above better than warmongering nations command their nuclear force. Have scientists found the doors of Heaven?
Jer 10:13, “When He utters His voice, there is a tumult of waters in the Heavens, And He causes the clouds to ascend from the end of the earth; He makes lightning for the rain, And brings out the wind from His storehouses.”
Note: God makes lightning for the rain before science existed. Do scientists know how God bring out the wind from His storehouses? Where are God’s storehouses for the winds?
Psa 104:4, “He makes the winds His messengers, Flaming fire His ministers.”
Note: Have you known anything more interesting than this? God makes the winds His messengers, and flaming fire His ministers.
Heb 1:7, “And of the angels He says, “WHO MAKES HIS ANGELS WINDS, AND HIS MINISTERS A FLAME OF FIRE.”
Note: For all the knowledge scientists have acquired about nature, there are infinite things scientists still do not know.
Mar 4:37-41, “And there arose a fierce gale of wind, and the waves were breaking over the boat so much that the boat was already filling up.Jesus Himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?”And He got up and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Hush, be still.” And the wind died down and it became perfectly calm.And He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?”They became very much afraid and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”
Note: During a fierce gale of wind and the waves were breaking over the boat and filling up, Jesus was asleep in the stern on the cushion is a picture of the sovereignty of God over nature and the divinity of Jesus Christ. Could anyone sleep in a storm? Jesus who rebuked the wind and commanded the sea and they obeyed Him demonstrates the power of God over nature.
Mat 14:24-27, “But the boat was already a long distance from the land, battered by the waves; for the wind was contrary.And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea.When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear.But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Jesus walking on the sea demonstrates not only He rules the nature, He overrules the nature.
Jhn 11:11-45, “This He said, and after that He said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I go, so that I may awaken him out of sleep.”The disciples then said to Him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.”Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was speaking of literal sleep.So Jesus then said to them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,and I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe; but let us go to him.”Therefore Thomas, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, so that we may die with him.”So when Jesus came, He found that he had already been in the tomb four days.Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off;and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, to console them concerning their brother.Martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went to meet Him, but Mary stayed at the house.Martha then said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.Even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.”Martha said to Him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.”Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies,and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”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.”When she had said this, she went away and called Mary her sister, saying secretly, “The Teacher is here and is calling for you.”And when she heard it, she got up quickly and was coming to Him.Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha met Him. Then the Jews who were with her in the house, and consoling her, when they saw that Mary got up quickly and went out, they followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to weep there.Therefore, when Mary came where Jesus was, she saw Him, and fell at His feet, saying to Him, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and was troubled,and said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to Him, “Lord, come and see.”Jesus wept.So the Jews were saying, “See how He loved him!”But some of them said, “Could not this man, who opened the eyes of the blind man, have kept this man also from dying?”So Jesus, again being deeply moved within, came to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone was lying against it.Jesus said, “Remove the stone.” Martha, the sister of the deceased, said to Him, “Lord, by this time there will be a stench, for he has been dead four days.”Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”So they removed the stone. Then Jesus raised His eyes, and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.I knew that You always hear Me; but because of the people standing around I said it, so that they may believe that You sent Me.”When He had said these things, He cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth.” The man who had died came forth, bound hand and foot with wrappings, and his face was wrapped around with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.”Therefore many of the Jews who came to Mary, and saw what He had done, believed in Him.”
Note: The history that Jesus Christ raised Lazarus to life after he had died four days proves not only Jesus Christ conquered death, He is the Lord of life and He gives life. Jesus is the resurrection and the life.
4. God rules over individual lives.
Gen 50:15-20, “When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the wrong which we did to him!”So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father charged before he died, saying, ‘Thus you shall say to Joseph, “Please forgive, I beg you, the transgression of your brothers and their sin, for they did you wrong.” And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him.Then his brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.”But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in God’s place?As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive.”
Note: The life of Joseph is a classic example how God rules in individual lives. Joseph went through from pit, prison, to palace. God was with him. And it brilliantly illustrates another great truth, 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.” It is wonderful to see how God causes all things to work together for good to His children, His special people. I am eternally grateful for how God leads me through my life from childhood to old age, through many difficulties and dangers, troubles and tribulations.
Jer 10:23, “I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not in himself, Nor is it in a man who walks to direct his steps.”
Note: God directs the steps of a man so that a man’s way is not in himself.
Pro 20:24, “Man’s steps are ordained by the LORD, How then can man understand his way?”
Note: The Lord is able to ordain man’s steps. God is able to use even the wicked to serve His purpose. The Old Testament is full of history how God used wicked nations to punish the rebellious Israel.
Isa 48:17, “This is what the LORD says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.”
Note: This is the difference between the lowliest child of God and the highest intelligent unbeliever in the world. God teaches His child what is best for her and directs her in the way she should go. Do you know the greatest scientist or philosopher does not know and is not sure what is best for him or for anyone? The most intelligent unbeliever does not know what is best for him and the way he should go. Arrogant secularists, don’t you know man needs to be taught by God to know what is best and to be directed the way he should go? Teach in Hebrew is lamad which means to instruct; to learn; to be trained; to goad; to chastise; to discipline; to cause to know; – which occurs 86 times in the Old Testament. To direct in Hebrew is darak which means to lead; to guide; to cause to go a straight course; to point out the way; – which occurs 63 times in the Old Testament. Blessed is the man whom God teaches to know what is best and points out the way he should go. Is there anything more tragic than an ignorant man and lost in his way?
Isa 44:25, “Causing the omens of boasters to fail, Making fools out of diviners, Causing wise men to draw back And turning their knowledge into foolishness.”
Note: God rules over individuals by causing, making and turning them as He pleases. This is no mystery, Rom 14:12, “So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God.” You are responsible for your own deeds which you cannot even blame the devil.
No individuals, not Hitler etc., can escape from the sovereignty of God. No one can escape the power of God, much less the judgment of God.
5. God rules over time and events.
Isa 5:19, “Who say, “Let Him make speed, let Him hasten His work, that we may see it;And let the purpose of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come to pass, that we may know it!”
Note: Things or events do not happen fortuitously or by themselves. It is not like when you boil water, eventually it evaporates. The sovereignty of God covers cause and effect, even those without causes. No one is wise enough to know all the causes and effects of things happened to his life. God controls whatever comes to pass. The universe is not under automatic control that things run themselves. The purpose of God will always come to pass. God not only controls the event, He also controls the timing. God controls all events by His power and wisdom according to His secret counsel. Amo 3:7, “Surely the Lord GOD does nothing unless He reveals His secret counsel to His servants the prophets.” Since it is secret counsel, even His servants and the prophets know very little. Jhn 1:14, “And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.” As never before, the glorious Jesus Christ came into the world to reveal the Father, full of grace and truth.
Isa 7:7, “thus says the Lord GOD: “It shall not stand nor shall it come to pass.”
Note: God had stopped many evil deeds which did not come to pass and we do not know about them. German Nazis, Italian Fascists, and Japanese militarists wanted to conquer the world in World War II, they failed and it did not come to pass.
Isa 42:9,“Behold, the former things have come to pass, Now I declare new things; before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.”
Note: The Bible prophesy predicts many things to come in advance before they spring forth or happen.
Jesus says and predicts, Mat 24:4-8, “And Jesus answered and said to them, “See to it that no one misleads you.For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will mislead many.You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end.For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in many places there will be famines and earthquakes.But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.”
Luk 21:10-11, “Then He continued by saying to them, “Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom,and there will be great earthquakes, and in many places plagues and famines; and there will be terrors and great signs from Heaven.”
Note: No informed person would miss the great earthquakes, plagues and famines happened in recent years. Just mention some recent plagues: Ebola, Encephalitis, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease; Swine Flu;SARS;and now just as I am writing in February 2020, Coronavirus, originated from Wuhan, is attacking China in many provinces and cities and spreading to some parts of the world.
2Ti 3:1-5, “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come:For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good,traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!”
Note: Now is in the last days, these are dangerous times. People are characterized by being lovers of themselves, lovers of money, and lovers of pleasure. Men love money, power, and sex. Because men love money, power and sex without measure, multitudes of evil deeds multiply increasingly as time goes by.
2Ti 3:12-13, “Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.But evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.”
In these last days, it is difficult to live godly in Christ Jesus because of persecution. Evil men and impostors (liars and deceivers) will proceed from bad to worse. The world is not getting better, but getting worse and worse with the passage of time.
For historical example, no one knew that COVID-19 would arrive and infect millions of peoples all over the world. No one knows yet when will COVID-19 go away and at what total costs.
6. God will rule in His everlasting Kingdom.
Dan 7:27, “Then the sovereignty, the dominion and the greatness of all the kingdoms under the whole Heaven will be given to the people of the saints of the Highest One; His kingdom will be an everlasting Kingdom, and all the dominions will serve and obey Him.”
Dan 2:44, “And in the days of those kings the God of Heaven will set up a Kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall its sovereignty be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand for ever.”
Luk 1:33, “and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His Kingdom will have no end.”
1Co 15:25, “For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.”
2Ti 2:12, “If we endure, we will also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He also will deny us.”
Rev 5:10, “You have made them to be a Kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth.”
Rev 7:10, “and they cry out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.”
Note: God sits on the throne is the picture of God’s sovereignty.
Mat 6:13, “And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [For Yours is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.’]
Note: The Kingdom and the power and the glory are God’s forever.
Psa 45:6, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your Kingdom.”
7. Divine providence is a demonstration and display of God’s sovereignty.
The life of Joseph is a classical illustration of divine providence. As Joseph said to his brothers, “Do not be afraid, for am I in God’s place?As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive.” God means it for good in His providence to bring about a good and positive result under any circumstances. In Joseph’s case, the present result was to preserve many people alive. The wonder of divine providence is the fact that God causes all things to work for good to those who love Him. The sovereign God in His power and wisdom rules over all. Power alone without wisdom is not sufficient, wisdom alone without power does not work.
If you study the Book of Esther, you will see how God works in His mysterious ways and wonders to perform. Although the word ‘God’ does not appear in the Book of Esther, but God is working behind the scene to bring about the salvation of the Jewish people.
Another most interesting history was how God provided the lamb for sacrifice in the place of Isaac.
Gen 22:1-14, “Now it came about after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.”He said, “Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you.”So Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him and Isaac his son; and he split wood for the burnt offering, and arose and went to the place of which God had told him.On the third day Abraham raised his eyes and saw the place from a distance.Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey, and I and the lad will go over there; and we will worship and return to you.”Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son, and he took in his hand the fire and the knife. So the two of them walked on together.Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, “My father!” And he said, “Here I am, my son.” And he said, “Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?”Abraham said, “God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” So the two of them walked on together.Then they came to the place of which God had told him; and Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood, and bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood.Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son.But the angel of the LORD called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.”He said, “Do not stretch out your hand against the lad, and do nothing to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.”Then Abraham raised his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him a ram caught in the thicket by his horns; and Abraham went and took the ram and offered him up for a burnt offering in the place of his son.Abraham called the name of that place The LORD Will Provide, as it is said to this day, “In the mount of the LORD it will be provided.”
Note: Provide in Hebrew is ra’ah which means to present; to see about; to care for it; to procure for oneself; to be cared for; to supply or make available; to make preparation to meet a need; to make provision; – which occurs 1,308 times in the Old Testament. The Lord will provide is the truth of divine providence.
1Co 10:13, “No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.”
Note: It is the common experience of the life of every child of God, in the most desperate time God will provide the way. I can testify to the truth, that God has provided the way out countless times in my life during the days of affliction and adversity. What the Lord has prepared is quite different from what you have prepared. Heb 11:40, “because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect.” Many life decisions if God let me to make the choice myself would have been disasters, but God had provided something better.
8. The problem of evil.
Secularists and unbelieving theologians present God with a problem: “If God is ultimate good, and God has ultimate power, then how can He allow evil to exist?” These unbelievers and arrogant scholars talk as if God has a problem. In their opinion, God is confronted with difficulty and dilemma. Mortal men think God has problems.
Evil is a great mystery and a huge topic beyond the scope of this article. Evil comes from the devil, and the devil is also a mystery.
2Th 2:7-12, “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.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;that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and miracles and false wonders,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.For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false,in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness.”
Note: The mystery of lawlessness is in accord with the activity of Satan.
It is simple and easy to put all evil into two main types: moral evil and natural evil. Moral evil covers the willful acts of human beings, such as murder, rape, robbery, terror, etc. Natural evil refers to natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, drought, etc. Sometimes God used natural disasters to punish the wicked.
Secularists and unbelievers want to blame God for all evil in the universe. They seem to be ignorant of the fact that sins bring evil and sorrows to this world. Men are responsible for their sins. They argue why God did not stop such horrendous evil caused by Hitler in killing six million Jews and Japanese aggressors who killed 35 million Chinese in the wars of aggression known as World War II? They also want to blame God for letting horrible natural evil such as giant earthquakes and tsunamis that killed thousands and thousands. On the surface, they seem to have a case against God by denying His existence or refuting His power or His goodness. The truth is self-evident: No sinful and mortal man is in a position to judge God and saying what God should do and should not do. God does whatever as He pleases. Whatever God does is just and right, for God is the supreme Ruler. Can a dog tell his master what to do?
The problem of evil in relation to free will and the sovereignty of God is such a huge and profound subject which is beyond the scope of this article. In fact, it requires volumes to do justice to the matter. However, in passing I want you to know several key points:
1. Evil is a mystery which cannot be dealt with lightly.
2. We reject the idea of secularists and unbelieving theologians that the creation of God was not perfect, and so evil exists. In fact, sin brings evil.
3. Evil comes from the Devil who is responsible for most of the evil done in this world, including putting the idea of betraying the Lord of Life in the heart of Judas. The Devil is sinning and doing evil from the beginning. The devil does destructive work. The devil’s agents are also doing destructive work in lying, killing, and robbing.
4. It is a mystery why God allows the existence of the Devil. God is even a greater mystery than the Devil.
5. Psa 47:8, “God reigns over the nations, God sits on His holy throne.” God not only reigns over the nations, God rules the universe. God knows what He is doing.
6. We also reject the idea of secularists and unbelieving theologians that by allowing the existence of evil, God in His infinite wisdom created the best of all possible worlds.
7. God moves according to His time table. There is a Judgement Day when the Judge of the living and dead will finally separate the wicked on the left from the righteous on the right.
8. The Devil, his agents and the wicked, will be thrown into Hell, the Lake of Fire, to be tortured forever and ever.
9. Jesus Christ will set up the Kingdom of Heaven to reign with the saints forever and ever and once and for all eliminate all evil, filth and injustice.
10. Ignorance of God’s activity is no excuse for disbelief or unbelief or even a complaint. Psa 135:6, “Whatever the LORD pleases, He does, in Heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.” Eph 1:11, “also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will.” God works all things according to His purpose after the counsel of His will. No one knows the purpose of God and His will specifically relating to a historical case of tragedy or a specific case of global calamity. Ignorant people make the most noises and complaints.
God has a message to all transgressors:
Isa 46:8-10,“Remember this, and be assured; Recall it to mind, you transgressors.Remember the former things long past, for I am God, and there is no other;I am God, and there is no one like Me,declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, ‘My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure.”
You transgressors do not live long enough to see the purpose of God established, and all His good pleasure accomplished.
Isa 14:24, “The LORD of hosts has sworn saying, “Surely, just as I have intended so it has happened, and just as I have planned so it will stand.”
Note: If you study the writings or works of secular academics, unbelieving theologians, scientists and philosophers; you will see the funny part that they talk as if God has obligation to explain His intention and plan to them; and as if God cannot proceed to do His work without first consultation with them!
Psa 33:8-12, “Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.For He spoke, and it was done;He commanded, and it stood fast.The LORD nullifies the counsel of the nations;He frustrates the plans of the peoples.The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the plans of His heart from generation to generation.Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.”
Note: The right attitude of all the inhabitants of the world is to fear the Lord, and stand in awe of Him. God does not work like man. For God spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. God is able to nullify the counsel of the warmongering nations and frustrate aggressive plans of imperialists and militarists and capitalists and monopolists and terrorists. God has chosen Christians for His own inheritance. Too bad, there is not one nation under Heaven whose God is the Lord. The so-called Christian nations have distorted and disgraced Christianity.
Isa 40:21-28, “Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been declared to you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth?It is He who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers,Who stretches out the Heavens like a curtain And spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.
He it is who reduces rulers to nothing, Who makes the judges of the earth meaningless.
Scarcely have they been planted, Scarcely have they been sown, Scarcely has their stock taken root in the earth, But He merely blows on them, and they wither, And the storm carries them away like stubble.
“To whom then will you liken Me that I would be his equal?” says the Holy One.
Lift up your eyes on high And see who has created these stars, The One who leads forth their host by number, He calls them all by name; Because of the greatness of His might and the strength of His power, Not one of them is missing.
Why do you say, O Jacob, and assert, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD, And the justice due me escapes the notice of my God”?
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable.”
Note: Ancient Chinese and others believe the earth was square, yet the Lord declares long ago the Creator sits above the circle of the earth. Only recently scientists learn about the expanding universe, yet long ago the Word of God says the Lord stretches out the Heavens (the universe) like a curtain. Who can be the equal of the Holy One? Only recently scientists discover that the stars are innumerable, yet long ago the Bible says that God leads forth these stars by number, and He calls them all by name. Can you imagine the divine mind that can remember number and name of the innumerable stars which God revealed to Abraham long time ago? Do scientists and philosophers not know that the Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not become weary or tired? The understanding of God is inscrutable. Inscrutable in Hebrew is cheqerwhich means unsearchable; without number; without finding out; cannot be searched out; – which occurs 14 times in the Old Testament. The understanding of God is inscrutable, unfathomable, immeasurable, untraceable, and incomprehensible. Sovereignty of God is not controversial, it is just too high and profound for humans to grasp. For that reason it is impossible to know all about the sovereignty and providence of God. We are just glad that the Everlasting God, our Heavenly Father, does not become weary or tired.
In summary we may learn some great truths as a result of studying the sovereignty of God:
1. The sovereignty of God is complete and perfect.
The problem is not God. God has no problems. It is not a question whether God exerts complete sovereignty and meticulous control over all the so-called forces of “nature.” There are too many things about nature and about how God exerts control of the nature which humans are totally ignorant. For example, Isa 29:6, “From the LORD of hosts you will be punished with thunder and earthquake and loud noise,with whirlwind and tempest and the flame of a consuming fire.” God does not inform us and certainly does not consult humans, when He punishes a nation or people with thunder and earthquake. Besides, there are many things about earthquake that even seismologists and geologists do not know about, not to say the specific causes of earthquake and when to take place and why.
Gen 8:1, “But God remembered Noah and all the beasts and all the cattle that were with him in the ark; and God caused a wind to pass over the earth, and the water subsided.” God caused a wind to pass; can scientists do that? Exo 10:13, “So Moses stretched out his staff over the land of Egypt, and the LORD directed an east wind on the land all that day and all that night; and when it was morning, the east wind brought the locusts.” As regard the wind, there are many things even scientists dare not dream of. For instance, do you know God causes and directs wind; He walks upon the wings of the wind; He causes His wind to blow and the waters to flow; He gathers the wind in His fists; He commands strong wind; He brings out the wind from His storehouses; etc. Ecc 8:8, “No man has authority to restrain the wind with the wind, or authority over the day of death; and there is no discharge in the time of war, and evil will not deliver those who practice it.”
I heard some scientists of warmongering nations try to create tornado and hurricane as a military weapon to attack other nations and peoples, but they have failed. Only God has authority to restrain the wind with the wind. Let the Bible tell you what succeeded:
Mar 4:37-41, “And there arose a fierce gale of wind, and the waves were breaking over the boat so much that the boat was already filling up.Jesus Himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?”And He got up and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Hush, be still.” And the wind died down and it became perfectly calm.And He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?”They became very much afraid and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”
Note: This historical and supernatural account how the Lord exercised His authority over nature, rebuked and commanded the wind and the sea and they obeyed Him makes every true believer in Christ to be able to sleep in peace and trust the Lord for any eventuality. I have no use for unbelieving scholars with their vain talk. Of course, God can put a halt to the destructive path of a tornado or hurricane and redirect its trajectory, or that He can stop the giant waves of a tsunami?Luk 1:37, “For nothing will be impossible with God.” Some self-claimed intelligent people still do not get the message that the God of Christianity is the Almighty God, Omnipotent, Omniscient and Omnipresent.
2. Man’s irresponsibility is no excuse for finding fault with the Divine Sovereignty.
Note: If you jump from 24th floor of a high rise, you will certainly die and God will not stop you. If you indulge in liquor, homosexuality, sexual promiscuity and immorality, and drugs you are likely to contract AIDS and die young. If you smoke, you may have lung cancer. If you do not take care of your life, overwork and not enough sleep, your life is short.
You are given free will, you can make troubles for yourself. If you insist your wicked way, you will perish. You cannot use Divine Sovereignty as an occasion for your negligence, neglect, and destructive behavior. Pro 19:21, “Many plans are in a man’s heart, But the counsel of the LORD will stand.”
Jhn 8:23-24, “And He was saying to them,“You are from below, I am from above; you are of this world, I am not of this world.Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
Note: There is no escape of the judgment of God. Unless you repent of your sins and believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, to be sure, you will die in your sins. Even the pope of the Roman Catholic Church says there is no Hell. But Jesus says, Mat 10:28,“Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Hell.” The sufferings in Hell involve both soul and body forever and ever.
3. God rules over life and death.
Luk 12:16-21, “And He told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man was very productive.And he began reasoning to himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no place to store my crops?’“Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years to come;take your ease, eat, drink and be merry.”But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?’So is the man who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”
Note: The rich and powerful, when you go to bed tonight, are you sure you can wake up alive tomorrow morning? When God requires your life, can you pay $billions to extend your life five minutes longer? Scientists and secularists, do you know when you are going to die?
4. It may be God’s will for some saints to suffer.
2Co 7:10, “For the sorrow that is according to the willof God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death.”
Note: There is the sorrow that is according to the will of God. Such sorrow produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation. On the contrary, the sorrow of the world produces death. Saints who suffer may become holier, more obedient, and more productive.
1Pe 3:14, “But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR INTIMIDATION, AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED.”
Note: There is a kind of suffering, suffering for the sake of righteousness. Many saints suffer in this world for the sake of righteousness. 2Ti 3:12, “Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” Even today, many Christians suffer death by beheading executed by followers of an evil religion.
1Pe 3:17, “For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.”
Note: Even under God’s sovereignty, it may be God’s will that children of God suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong. Superficial people do not know or realize many saints are suffering silently for doing what is right.
1Pe 4:19, “Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to the faithful Creator in doing what is right.”
Note: There is one thing that suffering saints must do: entrust their souls to the faithful Creator in doing what is right.
There is also a kind of suffering which is suffering for the sake of Jesus and share His suffering.
Act 5:41, “So they went on their way from the presence of the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for His name.”
Note: Christians rejoice because they have been considered worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus.
Act 9:16, “for I will show him how much he must suffer for My name’s sake.”
Note: Paul was called an apostle to suffer for Jesus name’s sake.
2Ti 2:3, “Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.”
Note: A good soldier of Christ Jesus must suffer hardship.
Jer 12:1, “Righteous are You, O LORD, that I would plead my case with You; Indeed I would discuss matters of justice with You: Why has the way of the wicked prospered? Why are all those who deal in treachery at ease?”
Note: Jeremiah had a question with the Lord: Why has the way of the wicked prospered?Why are all those who deal in treachery at ease?” It does not seem Jeremiah got an answer. Why do the righteous suffer and the wicked prosper is a perennial question, it is a profound question and it is beyond the scope of this article. Believers, just trust and obey.
Job 21:7, “Why do the wicked still live, Continue on, also become very powerful?”
Hab 1:13, “Your eyes are too pure to approve evil, And You can not look on wickedness with favor. Why do You look with favor On those who deal treacherously? Why are You silent when the wicked swallow up Those more righteous than they?”
2Th 1:5-8, “This is a plain indication of God’s righteous judgment so that you will be considered worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which indeed you are suffering.For after all it is only just for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,and to give relief to you who are afflicted and to us as well when the Lord Jesus will be revealed from Heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire,dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the Gospel of our Lord Jesus.”
Note: Suffering is meaningful for being considered worthy of the Kingdom of God.
I do not have all the answers to life’s problems. No one has all the answers. The Bible says, 1Co 13:11-12, “When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things.For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known.”
Note: Even the great Apostle Paul who received the revelation of Jesus Christ confesses that for now he sees in a mirror dimly, now he knows in part. Our knowledge of God and Jesus Christ may be less than a billionth part of Paul’s. Remember Paul has been to the third Heaven. When we meet the Lord face to face, then we will know fully just as also we have been fully known. No one even the greatest saint can know fully now.
2Co 12:2-6, “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.On behalf of such a man I will boast; but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in regard to my weaknesses.For if I do wish to boast I will not be foolish, for I will be speaking the truth; but I refrain from this, so that no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me.”
The Bible also says, 1Co 8:1-3, “Now concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge makes arrogant, but love edifies.If anyone supposes that he knows anything, he has not yet known as he ought to know;but if anyone loves God, he is known by Him.”
Note: Knowledge makes people arrogant, that is why secular academics, unbelieving theologians, scientists and philosophers for little what they know they are very arrogant. The words of Jesus provide great comfort and assurance for all believers. Mat 10:28-31, “Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yetnot one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.” The very hairs of our head are all numbered. Christians are more valuable than many sparrows. Only God knows everything, so I would be contented rather to be known by God and rest in His love. This is the best attitude for all believers: Phl 4:6, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” Let us be anxious for nothing, be prayerful for everything, and be thankful for all things and be hopeful always in Jesus Christ.
Job 37:5,“God thunders with His voice wondrously, doing great things which we cannot comprehend.” God is doing great thing we poor human beings cannot comprehend. Secular academics, unbelieving theologians, scientists and philosophers cannot comprehend God, much less the great things God is doing.
Jas 1:13, “Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.”
Tit 1:2, “in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago.”
Note: When the Bible says God cannot lie is not in the sense to say I cannot fly. God cannot lie means God has power not to lie, to lie would be against His nature and will. For God is true. I cannot fly means I do not have ability or power to fly. It is wrong to compare what God cannot with what man cannot. God does as He pleases, but God does not do wrong. Man has a million things that he cannot do even if he wants to. Man has infinite inability. There is nothing impossible with God, but the Holy, Perfect and Almighty God does not do evil. Evil comes from the devil. There is no darkness in God. It is a sheer stupidity for unbelieving scholars to speculate what God would do and what God would not do. It is even sinful for anyone to be bitter and angry at God for the things that had happened or for the things that had not happened. How dare you, a mortal silly man, to be angry at God?
God has two wills, directive will and permissive will. In history we witness how God directed His will to cause things to happen. For example, by the power of God, Moses led the sons of Israel to cross the Red Sea. Equally, we do not know for sure whether certain historical events took place because of God’s permissive will. The safest attitude is to trust the Lord in everything, to be thankful for everything, to be always hopeful in the Lord.
The sovereignty of God represents His power and wisdom to exert His holy will and have absolute control over the universe. God is One and Only, being absolutely independent, He does as He pleases. God does not report to anyone and He does not consult anyone. The truth that God is Omnipotent, Omniscient, and Omnipresent; God does not need acknowledgment of man. The Omnipotent, Omniscient, and Omnipresent Lord God Almighty causes and works out everything beyond human imagination or speculation. Eph 1:10-11, “to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in Heaven and on earth under Christ. In Him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will.” According to the plan of God, the times almost reach their fulfillment, and God is to bring unity to all things in Heaven and on earth under Christ. For Christ will reign and rule forever and ever.
IN CONCLUSION
You have learned a lot about God through His Word. There is no other god and no one like Him. Not only God exists, He is. God was, God is, and God is to come eternally. God is known through the creation, through His Word, and through the revelation of Jesus Christ. There are many spiritual and heavenly things pertain to God. The Gospel of God is good news for all sinners by grace and through faith in Jesus Christ to receive the forgiveness of sins and the eternal life. The Word of God is absolute and ultimate, unlike science or human knowledge is limited and finite and temporal. God’s wisdom and power exhibit in the will of God, the sovereignty of God and divine providence.
As the world is marching toward the end, and the Lord Jesus is coming soon to reign and rule with the saints in the Kingdom of Heaven. 2Pe 3:9, “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” God is not willing that you should perish but that all should come to repentance. Repentance is to turn away from sin and turn to the Lord.
Do you want to partake and participate in the Kingdom of God? The way to do it is to repent of your sins and accept the Lord Jesus as your God and Savior so that you become a member, a citizen of Heaven.
No matter who you are and where you are from, you can do it now. Now is the time of salvation.
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This article is written to let you know there are so much wrongdoings — sins in this world, and point the Savior of mankind to you so you can obtain the blessings of salvation.
Lev 19:35, “You shall do no wrong in judgment, in measurement of weight, or volume.”
Billions of peoples in the world do wrong in judgment, in measurement of what is weighty or important. Billions of peoples do wrong, do wrong in the way they live, do wrong in the way they think, do wrong in the way they speak, do wrong in the way they behave — and yet they are not conscious that they are wrong, they have done wrong, or they do the wrong way.
This article is written so that anyone may know the exact truth about the things that you may have done wrong and change or improve. I was young and now I am old. I have sought wisdom from childhood. I have traveled a lot to see, experience and observe the peoples of many nations. Although I am not like Moses who was “educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians”, I have learned the wisdom of the West and the East. Besides my writings do not have money motive. If you listen to my advice, I do not earn anything; if you reject my suggestions, I do not lose anything.
done to me be upon you! I put my slave woman into your arms, but when she saw that she had conceived, I was insignificant in her sight. May the LORD judge between you and me.”
The slave woman was wrong to treat her mistress insignificant in her sight.
Gen 44:5, “Is this not that from which my lord drinks, and which he indeed uses for divination? You have done wrong in doing this!’”
The brothers were found wrong to take the cup of Joseph.
INTRODUCTION
Gen 50:15, “When Joseph’s brothers had seen that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph holds a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the wrong which we did to him!”
After the death of their father, Joseph’s brothers were afraid that Joseph might pay them back in full for all the wrong which they did to him.
Gen 50:17, “This is what you shall say to Joseph: “Please forgive, I beg you, the offense of your brothers and their sin, for they did you wrong.”’ And now, please forgive the offense of the servants of the God of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him.”
Lev 4:13, “Now if the entire congregation of Israel does wrong unintentionally and the matter escapes the notice of the assembly, and they commit any of the things which the LORD has commanded not to be done, and they become guilty.”
Lev 19:33, “When a stranger resides with you in your land, you shall not do him wrong.”
Lev 25:14, “Furthermore, if you make a sale to your friend, or buy from your friend’s hand, you shall not wrong one another.
Lev 25:17, “So you shall not wrong one another, but you shall fear your God; for I am the LORD your God.”
Those who fear God do not do wrong and do not wrongdoing.
Num 15:30, “But the person who does wrong defiantly, whether he is a native or a stranger, that one is blaspheming the LORD; and that person shall be cut off from among his people.”
Under the law, the person who does wrong defiantly is blaspheming the Lord; and that person shall be cut off.
2Sa 7:14, “I will be a father to him and he will be a son to Me; when he does wrong, I will discipline him with a rod of men and with strokes of sons of mankind.”
A father must discipline his children when they do wrong. The most pathetic to watch in America when a mother defends her son by saying, “He is a good boy.” A good boy who kills another. Many sinners do not repent that they have sinned and done wrong, they have acted wickedly.
Job 34:32, “Teach me what I do not see; If I have done wrong, I will not do it again’?
Elihu had the right attitude, “Teach me what I do not see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.”
wrongly, testify of the wrong; but if rightly, why do you strike Me?”
Jesus said to one of the officers, “If I have spoken wrongly, testify of the wrong; but it rightly, why do you strike Me?”
Act 25:11, “If, therefore, I am in the wrong and have committed something deserving death, I am not trying to avoid execution; but if there is nothing to the accusations which these men are bringing
against me, no one can hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar.”
Apostle Paul in self-defence stated if he is in the wrong and has committed something deserving death, he will not trying to avoid execution. Capital punishment was instituted by God, some liberals with crocodile tears want to abolish death penalty. It is wrong for some European nations that claim to be Christians to abolish death penalty.
wrong, and the one who is filthy still be filthy; and let the one who is righteous still practice righteousness, and the one who is holy still keep himself holy.”
Jesus Christ has His final words for His followers cited above. For the time is short, Jesus is coming quickly. Rev 22:12, “Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to reward each one as his work deserves.”
I. WHAT IS WRONG
Adam and Eve sinned by disobeying God in eating the forbidden fruit. Consequently, they know what is good and evil. Right is good, wrong is evil. It is easier to define wrongdoing than wrong. Wrongdoing is something concrete, wrong is abstract.
It is much easier to do wrong, it is difficult to do right — this alone is sufficient to prove the human nature is bad. There was a famous story about the mother of Mencius who moved three times to avoid the bad influence of their neighborhood on her son.
Western leaders and politicians do not seem to realize they are the greatest evil in our world for hundreds of years. The US, EU, NATO, UK, GANG-7, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, and Japan pose the greatest threat to the free world.
Western leaders, politicians, mass media have inflicted upon the whole world by believing the threat of Russia and China as something true although they are false.
Someone was so wrong to say, “People are not evil; they are schlemiels.”
Judas was no schlemiel. Hitler was no schlemiel. Dictators, corrupt leaders and politicians, liars, murderers, robbers, rapists, terrorists, pimps and prostitutes, fraudulent doctors and hospital owners, Wall Street executives are not schlemiels.
This kind of thinking is like to say poison is better than no medicine. Wrong action can never be justified as an action.
Once I ask someone on the street about the way to a certain destination. The one gave the wrong answer and wasted my walking. But if you follow the wrong way, you can never get to the right destination. 82% of Americans know for sure America is going the wrong way, but American leaders and politicians do not see eye to eye, so they continue merrily their wrong way. By following the American way, Europe and the world suffer high inflation and energy crisis.
The consequence of making wrong early choice may ruin your whole life. There are certain wrong paths that one cannot return to the right path. There is such a thing which is called the point of no return. If you accidentally arrive in Hell, there is no way back or out.
The frightful evil of mass media, including TV false commercials, fake news and false statements by leaders and politicians, frauds in the Internet, and the way emails are used by crooks and criminals all over the world is immeasurable.
Louis J. Freeh was no other than American attorney
and former judge who served as the fifth Director of
rumored scandals, the incubating ones and the dying ones never ended. Whatever moral compass the
president was consulting was leading him in the
wrong direction. His closets were full of skeletons jus waiting to burst out.”
A right moral compass does not lead in the wrong
direction, unless you have a bad eye and evil heart.
II. NATIONAL SYSTEM
The most important thing about a country, any country, is its government. By national system we mean the government. There are many forms of government. After years of study in Political Science, and observations of many forms of government, I have reached a definitive conclusion what is the best government. I am trying to inform the world what is the best type or form of government.
Aristotle’s classification or categorization of government is too simplistic. The so-called 8 types of government, namely: Democracy, Monarchy, Republicanism, Totalitarianism, Fascism, Authoritarianism, Communism (Socialism), and Oligarchy are misleading and confusing.
Let me say Totalitarianism, Fascism, and Authoritarianism are not worthy to comment. However, I deliberately choose Democracy for deliberation and discussion, because it is the most exalted and most propagandized form of government. Almost all leaders and politicians of so-called democratic nations believe if you have a general election and two-party system, you have democracy — this is far from the truth, in fact it is a fallacy that fools the whole world.
I want to tell you what is true democracy. If you really want democracy, the government must have a Constitution that stipulates the national sovereignty lies in the hands of majority of citizens. The majority of citizens (at least 51%) are empowered to decide the national policy and determine the direction even destiny of the nation. 51% of citizens can instantly remove the head of state or any elected or appointed official without impeachment.
Using the United States of America as an example to show the world how to establish a democratic government:
1. Every citizen must register and has a national identity card to facilitate general election and national referendum. Citizens do not need to register as a member of a certain party, he/she registers as a citizen who has the right to vote and participate in a national referendum.
2. Millions of voting machines shall be established all over the United States. American citizens do not go to any particular voting place, they can go directly to any voting machine with their ID card to register their vote, or national referendum. Only Citizens are entitled to vote and participate in National Referendum. Anyone who is not a citizen attempts to vote with a fake ID shall be deported with their family at once.
3. The criminal justices system will execute sentencing of the convicted criminals for a number of years in imprisonment plus how many strokes of Singapore style caning. Caning is used as a punishment to deter crimes and criminals.
4. Any tampering or damage of the voting machine is treated as a felony with monthly caning for punishment in addition to long-term imprisonment.
5. Any inmate must work to earn their food and lodging. Crimes of violence committed in prison shall be punished by caning and additional imprisonment. There is no special right and privilege for inmates. All inmates may have one appeal at their own expenses. There is no special treatment for wealthy inmates.
6. The title of a country may be a kingdom or republic so long it has a Constitution to stipulate the national sovereignty lies in the hands of the majority of its citizens.
7. The head of state may be called president, king or queen so long it has a Constitution which stipulates that the national sovereignty lies in the hands of the majority of its citizens, not in the hands of president, king or queen. It is also unimportant whether a nation is a monarchy, kingdom or republic. It is important to know that king or queen are not hereditary, it must be elected. It does not pass on to its descendants. It does not have royal family to receive wages from the state. It applies to one single individual, king or queen. King or queen or president must be elected, they serve only as long as citizens want them to serve. They can be removed or deposed by the majority (at least 51%) of its citizens at any time.
8. The election of the president does not derive from the two-party candidates. A person who gets a minimum votes of 100,000 citizens can be a presidential candidate. In a national debate live on TV, all qualified candidates will participate. The two president candidates who have the largest or highest number of votes will appear on the national ballot.
Who get the final largest number of citizen votes will be elected the president or king or queen. The title of the head of state will be determined by the Citizens.
9. The elected President does not represent any party, it represents the citizens and the whole country, will appoint its cabinet officers outside the party line, based on personal qualifications, abilities and moral character.
10. The current American two parties Democratic and Republican are harmful to American national interests, and therefore stripped of their former functions. Parties do not hold Conventions to elect candidates. Elected officials do not represent parties, only the individuals and the national interest.
11. The United States shall abolish Congress and establish unicameral body of legislation and deliberation called Senate. House of Representatives is thereby abolished to save money and enable fast operations of the government.
12. Each state will qualify to have one Senator, additional population of 5 million will entitle to have another Senator.
13. The United States ceases to be the empire and returns to a respectable and reputable Republic.
14. The United States shall expose the evil of capitalism and its damages to the whole world economy, and establish the responsibility economic system for business, industry and private enterprises to follow. Profit shall not be the only motive of all corporations. Social responsibility takes higher priority and precedence.
15. Corporations shall not be driven by profits only. The CEO of a corporation should not be paid more than 200 times its lowest employees. Profit sharing among employees should be a major corporate policy. An employee may work hard and smart to achieve a permanent employee status in a 5-year period. Usually Permanent Employees will not be laid off.
16. The justice system shall compose different levels of courts. Municipal Court handles civilian cases and misdemeanor at the city level. Each case of Municipal Court is administered by a single judge.
Superior Court handles all felony cases and appeals from Municipal Court in a sate wide operations. The jury system is abolished to be replaced the three independent judges. The opinions of the majority of judges stand. Capital punishment cases have only one appeal to Appellate Court at the expense of the inmate. Appellate Court handles death penalty appeal. Supreme Court is made of justices and the Chief Justice. Supreme Court justices and the Chief Justice must be elected and to be confirmed by citizens every seven years. Supreme Court handles national issues, conflict between states, and matters pertaining to foreign nations. Senate does not have jurisdiction of foreign nations and can never make legislation involving foreign nations.
17. The majority of citizens determine the wages and benefits and pension of president, all federal officials and military, and civilian employees. The former living American presidents will be paid only basic pension without office, library, mail, travel expenses and secret service protection.
18. Declaration of war must be approved by the majority of citizens through National Referendum. President and Senate do not have authority to conduct undeclared war.
19. The United States revises its Constitution and thereby outlaws gun and gun violence. The manufacturing, sale, transportation, and possession of guns are considered a felony. Anyone who commits murder with a gun will be automatically executed by death penalty without appeal. Police brutality in a case of killing a suspect without justification is also considered a murder.
20. The United States ceases to treat Russia and China as an enemy, competitor or rival, and work with all nations to build a better and more prosperous world.
21. The U.S. will return Taiwan to China and return all robbed and looted China’s national treasures during the Opium Wars to the present.
22. The national direction is shifted from warmongering and aggression to international cooperation and abiding by international laws and agreements.
23. The United States ceases to be a warmonger, and stops interfering in the internal affairs of any nation and returns all foreign assets seized.
24. The United States ceases to sanction any nation, and does not hinder the legitimate development of any country.
25. The United States redeems itself by starting to officially apologizing to the American natives, the Red Indians, by reparations and compensations, and also to the victims of America from its inception. Each amount shall be approved in National Referendum by majority of citizens.
26. The United States of America will have the American English as the only official national language to be used publicly in government, education and business, but will not hinder the private use of any foreign language. However, the government shall not provide translation and interpretation services.
27. The United States law codes shall be re-written to reflect the common American language and so simple that it does not require legal interpretation or opinion of a lawyer.
28. The United States shall have the federal laws covering all states, the jury system is abolished to be replaced by three independent judges; class action lawsuit is outlawed and no lawyer will receive any portion or percentage of any award to victim.
29. When local officials commit a crime, they shall not be defended by local governments. Each official is responsible for his/her own behavior. The residents of state and local governments shall not provide free legal representation to crooks and criminals.
30. The US government shall administer justice to all its citizens without discrimination. Affirmative Action is abolished because it is unconstitutional.
31. The department of justice shall establish a fraud agency to watch and prosecute all frauds and fake news committed by TV commercials, mass media, Internet and email. For example, a website has monthly visitors of more than 3 millions, another website deliberately fakes the monthly visitors of 30. The fraudulent website shall be banned for good, its responsible person to be fined and put into prison. No leader or politician or media can deliberately make a false statement on any subject without persecution.
32. The President shall establish National Ombudsman Office, and the Governor shall appoint State Ombudsman Office, County Ombudsman Office and Municipal Ombudsman Office. Each office handles matters within its jurisdiction. They may request the FBI in investigation. All national matters and complaint against national officers shall be handled by the National Ombudsman located in Washington, D.C. For example, when a bank defrauds its customer, it is a national case, the citizen can launch a complaint to National Ombudsman Office without cost. All Ombudsmen are administrative judges who are empowered to punish crook and criminal. Serial cases shall be handled by Superior Court.
33. When a federal official commits a crime, the Department of Justice has duty to determine if the official is worthy to be defended. When a regulator protects the interests of the regulated industries, the official will incur the double penalty.
34. When a federal, state, county and city official commits a crime, the federal, state and local governments do not pay damage award to any victim.
35. The US government shall streamline and downsize the federal departments and agencies to serve the people more effectively, especially Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and the State Department to reduce deficits and national debt.
36. The US government establishes national healthcare insurance scheme to cover every citizen at affordable cost; doctors and hospitals and drug companies cannot monopolize. Management and Budget Agency establishes the fee schedule covering every medication, procedure, equipment and supply. A surgical procedure such as delivery of baby is charged a lump sum of $150 which covers everything. Doctors and hospitals work for the government and the people. Any violations will suffer severe penalty, including capital punishment.
37. The US government will have a Constitution to stipulate the national sovereignty lies in the hands of the majority (at least 51%) of its citizens. The majority of its citizens have the right and authority and power to do the following:
A. It does not matter whether a democratic government is headed and led by a president, king or queen.
B. The majority of Citizens are empowered to remove anyone from the office without impeachment; a 51% vote of no confidence is sufficient.
C. The majority of Citizens can change the system of government.
D. The majority of Citizens determine budgets and how money is spent annually.
E. The majority of Citizens will determine the sum and level of national debt.
F. The majority of Citizens will determine the wages and benefits of all government elected and appointed officials, military and civilian employees.
G. The majority of Citizens can censor and outlaw any individual, party, or organization.
H. to establish a national welfare system based on work. Anyone who is on welfare must work for it. A woman is not allowed to have sex with many men not her husband and produce many children they cannot or do not want to support. The woman will be sterilized and her children for adoption, unless she can support herself and children.
I. to implement a national immigration policy, secure the borders, prevent undesirable economic migrants to invade America; and put asylum policy on the hold for 100 years. Illegal aliens will be reported en mass without delay. Children of illegal aliens born in the U.S. are not American citizens.
A. to determine its foreign policy, peace or war.
B. to determine the direction or destiny of the nation.
C. to execute justice, equality, and non-discrimination for all citizens.
D. to determine how the government is administered through centralism or federalism.
E. to divide national territories into provinces or states as the people prefer.
F. to establish a unicameral legislative and deliberative body and to be called Senate.
G. to elect one Senator for each state or province, additional 5 million citizens will be entitled to have another Senator.
H. to establish each province or state to have an elected Governor. There will be no duplication of legislative or deliberate body in each state. There is no such a thing called state laws, the federal government laws apply to all states or provinces.
I. To empower the governor to establish his departments and department heads to support the administration.
The two greatest threats to civilization are the concentration of power and the concentration of wealth. In American the same elites who rule America have the concentration of power and concentration of wealth.
Just as the United States must discard its imperial system, so it also must abandon its capitalism. The national economic system practiced mostly in the world is capitalism. Capitalism went hand in hand with imperialism practiced by European powers for hundreds of years. There is no need to call for “corporate governance” if the picture of capitalism projects a favorable image. There is denial that Capitalism has done so much evil in the world.
To borrow a sentence from João Romeiro Hermeto,
“Capitalism acts like cancer. It grows unceasingly with complete disregard for humanity or nature.”
It is needless to say that the publicly traded business corporation is a central instrument of the U.S. capitalism. What is the use of publicly traded if the corporation does not make money. It boils down to the fundamental issue of business making profit. A business that does not make money has no reason to exist. The bottom lie reality is the fact business cannot exist without profit. No prostitute can make money without selling her body. Maybe that was the reason why the ancient Chinese looked down at business and considered its lowest status among all professions. The Chinese used to call奸商 dishonest trader, profiteer. Instead of reforming capitalism, they focus on “corporate governance.”
“Capitalism is an economic system based on the private ownership
of the means of production and their operation for profit. Central
characteristics of capitalism include capital accumulation,
rights recognition, voluntary exchange, and wage labor. In a capitalist
market economy, decision-making and investments are determined by owners of wealth, property, or ability to maneuver capital or production ability in capital and financial markets—whereas prices and the distribution of goods and services are mainly determined by competition in
According to Karl Marx, “Capitalism contains the seeds of its own destruction.”
The main demerits of this system are given below:
(i) Labour Exploitation:
The main defect of capitalism is the exploitation of labour. Laborers get less wages in comparison to their working hours. The wages less than their marginal productivity are not sufficient for their livelihood.
(ii) Class Struggle:
A lion’s share of income and resources is controlled by the upper sections of the society, while others remain deprived of the basic amenities of life. Thus, the entire society is divided between ‘haves and ‘have not’s.” Hence, the continuous class struggle spoils the health environment of the economy.
(iii) Wasteful Competition:
Capitalism is a wasteful competition. A lot of money is spent on advertisement and publicity for pushing the sale of the commodity. Its burden ultimately is borne by the poor consumers in the form of increased price.
(iv) Threat of Over-Production:
The production is made on a large scale which cannot be changed in a short period. Therefore, under capitalism, fear of over-production always exists. The Great Depression of 1930s in USA is an example of it.
(v) Economic Fluctuations:
Being automatic in nature, capitalist economy always faces the problem of economic fluctuations and unemployment. This means the state of instability and uncertainty,
(vi) Unbalanced Growth:
All the resources are put only to those channels where there is maximum profit. Other sectors of the economy are neglected. As there is no check on the economic system, the growth is unbalanced in nature.
(vii) No Welfare Activities:
In capitalism, the sole motive is maximum profit, but not the public welfare. Variety of goods are produced according to market demand, not for any welfare activity.
(viii) Monopoly Practices:
This economic system has been criticized on the fact that it develops monopoly activities within the country.”
The real problem of capitalism, I see, is not what Karl Marx said, “Capitalism contains the seeds of its own destruction.” The real problem of capitalism is three-pronged: Greed, monopoly and wealth in the hands of the few. These three evils destroy many countries and societies and countless victims.
Abraham Lincoln said, “These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert, to fleece the people.”
If you want to see how capitalists fleece the people, watch the American healthcare system, the organized crime, most expensive in the world, and most fraudulent and predatory.
You must have lost your mind in thinking that capitalism is doing well and doing good.
The Internet does not achieve “friction free capitalism”, in fact it becomes the instrument of producing the most outrageous fraud, phishing and scam in the world.
Do you know any business is within the rules of the game in America? I believe the top management of McDonnell Douglas Corporation practiced the highest ethics and travelled the high way of integrity. Sadly, it made a wrong strategic direction. Had I arrived at the corporation 7 or 10 years earlier and given full powers to make changes, I believe I could have saved the best corporation I had worked for. Worst of all today is the Wall Streets that makes its own rules.
I pity doctors and hospitals and drug companies and insurance companies that make American healthcare system the most costly in the world, most organized crime, most predatory, and most fraudulent that bankrupt many America families and create terror among patients who cannot afford.
With respect to the US government, a bureaucratic culture is so thoroughly saturated with cynicism and disregard for authority. As an American I have duty to speak up what is wrong with my country, although I know very well American leaders and politicians will not adopt my suggestion.
That is why the warning of Arnold Toynbee is so real, “Civilizations die from suicide, not by murder.”
I agree with Mahatma Gandhi in saying, “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.”
You may be shocking if I tell you what are the American cultural values, namely, money, power, and sex. Now the whole world has the same cultural values due to American soft power and mass media.
American culture tends to be exclusive. Some years ago I was personally witnessing live on TV a horrible incident that the reporter of NBC called an Americanborn Michelle Kwan, Kwan as foreigner in
comparison to her white competitorTara Lipinski. The whole saga was known across the nation. The strangest thing is the fact the Blacks consider themselves Americans. That is why you see a Black youth all covered up to conceal his identity with great force pushed an Asian man from behind that he fell face down to the ground and died later. For the same reason I also witnessed a big Black man stamping and pounding on the head and body of a small Asian woman with his feet for nothing while another big Black man was watching from glass door of a store and started closing. I am sure the big Black man who stamping and pounding did not know the Asian woman personally. I also witnessed on TV live several Black men robbed and looted a store of an Asian woman. The strangest thing is the fact that these three incidents did not have any report of their prosecutions. When a black suspect who was suffocated by a white police man was reported live on TV continuously, and the dead black man’s family was awarded $27 million. If you count the yearly earnings of that black man for a lifetime, the black man is not worth that sum of money. This speaks very badly of American criminal justice system and why there have been so many incidents of Blacks attacking Asians without reporting and prosecutions.
Without reforming the American criminal justice system, I am afraid the American society will soon become a jungle compounded with gun violence.
The prevailing American culture focused on having instead of becoming, stressing the outward not the inward.
For decades I have been watching America committing suicide. There was a glimpse of hope during the Nixon Administration for a short period.
Judging from all aspects of American way of life, government and politics, foreign policy of aggression and interference, finance and economy, the two parties, corporate ambition, the military-industrial-security complex, the evil trinity of Washington-Wall Street-Hollywood, counter-culture, gun violence, welfare-mentality, national objective of supremacy, and self-serving bureaucracy, power and wealth in the hands of the few etc… I am an American citizen, it is my duty to point out the problems although I know very well American leaders and politicians will not listen. How can America last another hundred years?
If you want to know the culture of a country, there is a window for you to see through. It is the national TV. TV is a realistic representation of the culture of any country.
V. NATIONAL POLICY
1. The U.S. has no need to project its power globally.
2. The U.S. has no need to destroy Russia and China.
3. The U.S. has no need to dominate and dictate the whole world.
4. The U.S. has no need to sanction Russia and China in order to have prosperity at home.
5. Russia is no threat to America because of the nuclear weapons treaty and the U.S. has no need to seek absolute military superiority over Russia.
6. There is no evidence that China is a threat to America. In fact American foreign policy itself serves as a threat to many nations.
7. By virtue America is an empire with its aggressive policy is a threat to many nations.
8. The quantity and size of America’s nuclear weapons stockpile is too large for defense and security purposes.
9. The so-called threats to U.S. national security are in fact non-existent.
10. The US government spends too much unnecessary money on DOD, DOE, AEC, NNSA, and many secret programs.
11. America does not need to have monopoly in every technology, business, trade, and transportation.
12. The US conducts too much foreign intelligence with respect of too many areas and subjects.
13. The US violates the sovereignties of too many nations by interfering of their internal matters.
14. The US unlawfully seized and frozen the assets of too many nations.
15. In the name of national security and defense, the US has too many departments and agencies.
16. The defense and national security consume out of proportion too much of American budgets and resources.
17. The abundance of American defense and security departments and agencies and secret programs, and under the blanket of national security, they may have adulterous relationship and liaison to breed and foster each other over and above the national objective.
18. The levels of secrecy of American nuclear weapons, biological weapons and chemical weapons are not beneficial or needed.
19. The US is unwise to reject the international agreement on control and proliferation of nuclear weapons.
20. The US has a very large and dysfunctional and self-serving bureaucracy that has been proven it is incapable of reforming itself.
21. Accountability of the US government has been spread so thinly and ineffectively and erratically that is now almost impossible to find any evidence.
American dream used to be a stepping up or turning over for the poor. I was a poor son of poor missionaries working my way through college, I knew what I was talking about. It was the hardest way during the Nixon’s administration. The wages were low but the money was valuable. I obtained undergraduate and graduate degrees from a top American university without owing one penny to anyone. My UC GPA was 3.7 and I had completed 45 units. The university asked me to go on for Ph.D. and they would take care of everything, and I didn’t have to do anything. But I turned it down on ground I had been so poor for so long. Now it is impossible for any ambitious poor student to work his way through college anymore, because the cost of living and tuition are so high, you cannot earn enough minimum wages and attend university at the same time.
The American educational system, or for that matter, any education system should train the youth with ability to make independent thinking, to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and developed a skill to be employable so that one can be independent and self-supporting — and in addition some moral education is necessary to build character and acquire true values. The prevailing American values of money, power and sex are bad.
VI. BEHAVIOR
Behavior is the sum total of human deeds and doings where many wrongs are committed. We select some areas of human behavior which represent and reflect a tendency of wrongdoing. People often commit wrongdoings in the following areas:
1. Marriage
The basic premise how humans get married is fundamentally wrong. The usual norm is that man marries for beauty and woman marries for money should be discarded with a new idea.
With whom and to whom you are married also occupies most of your life. Jesus never married or had sex with any woman. The female professor of Harvard divinity school who declared she discovered the wife of Jesus is such a hoax and blasphemy; I believe she had committed the unpardonable sin. Your husband or wife has an unerasable impact on your life. If you have a good wife or good husband, you are blessed all your life. A beautiful woman in old age told me she made the biggest mistake and greatest regret in her life in looking for the wrong man.
Surprised? The highest divorce rate is not America. It is reported that the divorce rates in America are somewhere between 40% and 50%, almost half of people married will get a divorce. I must make it clear from the beginning that Jesus Christ forbids Christian to get divorce. Mat 19:9, “And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.” Appearances are most deceptive. Millions of people who attended the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana on TV must have believed it was a most ideal marriage, a marriage made in Heaven. The rest is history.
Although I have met millions of peoples, I do not know one marriage made in Heaven. I knew a most
beautiful girl in my youth, due to the mix up of time and space we were separated many years. When the most beautiful girl in the world turned into an old lady, she confided me the greatest secret of her life; the sorest grief of her soul. I was shocked to hear that she said in Chinese that her heart was unwilling
心不甘 (there is no English equivalent that her heart was deeply and regretfully unwilling) because she found the wrong man in her life. It was a marriage without love, she did not love him, in a life long of unhappiness without relief of divorce. You do not know how a woman suffers when the real did not match up with the ideal. The pain of marriage without love is not outsiders can comprehend or understand.
The responsibility of parenthood is heavy. Those who are married and have children need at least to have means to get their children educated to be able to independent self-supporting.
Man and woman who cannot support themselves should never get married and bring unwanted children to the world. The government unknowingly support evil by providing welfare to unmarried single woman who bears children. A single unmarried woman has sex with many men who do not love her and who do not want to support their children. Consequently an unmarried single woman, the more children she has, the more welfare benefits she gets. A man who has sex with any woman must be held financially and morally responsible for the children they bring into the world. A single promiscuous woman should be sterilized unless she could support herself and the children she gave birth to.
“The person who sins is the one who will die. The child will not be punished for the parent’s sins, and the parent will not be punished for the child’s sins. Righteous people will be rewarded for their own righteous behavior, and wicked people will be punished for their own wickedness.”
“Think about it: Just as a parent disciplines a child, the LORD your God disciplines you for your own good.”
What can society do when bad parents do not discipline their fools and rebels?
3. Education
Being human, education is a big part of our life, from childhood to adulthood. It is true where you are born, where did you live and what language you speak, what university you attend, what kind of job you have, where do you live now can determine your destiny. A pastor asked me what would be good for his son to study. I asked him what was his son good at. He did not know. We have a joke at the university: Major in English does not make you an English man. Major in history does not make you a historian. Major in philosophy does not make you a philosopher. Most people should not seek academic degrees, and most people can get a vocational training that does not require an academic degree. Many vocational jobs are good pay without degree requirement. Of course it is important to know your own interest and capacity. Looking back, it would be disaster for me to be trained as an engineer.
All these considerations were irrelevant to Jesus Christ. However, they are relevant to Christians on earth.
1Co 1:26, “For consider your calling, brothers and sisters, that there were not many wise according
to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble.”
Language has a great deal that influences the way of your thinking, expression, and conduct of life. I say the English language is the only one that “I” is a capital letter, so it maybe the English speaking people are more self-centered. However, English is a very systematic and accurate language. For example, in spoken Chinese language you hardly know whether it is plural or singular, male or female, singular or plural verbs or tenses. It says, People come. 有人来。You will not know whether it is one person or more than one persons come。 You cannot know whether it is a male or female who comes. You do not know what kind of people come.
Once on a train to Copenhagen I met a mother and a young girl. I heard they speak beautifully and melodiously, but I had no idea what language they spoke. Even though I do not speak many languages, I could identify them by just hearing. Although I could not tell the difference between Korean and Japanese, Hindu and Pakistani. I can identify the dialect of Cantonese although I speak hardly. After inquiry I discovered the mother and daughter spoke Castalian Spanish. I was so surprised because it was not like the Spanish spoken by Mexicans in California. I am glad that I was not born in certain nations. I do not want to list the harsh languages in the world, that would offend many countries and peoples.
When I was working my way through college, there was a British nurse in the hospital. We teased her by saying how come she spoke like something in her tongue. She was not happy about that. However, I thank God from childhood I speak, read, write, and think in English. Years ago in California and even recently I propose my country the United States in the U.S. Constitution to declare American English as the only official language to be used in all communications, public and private, and at all times and all places in America. I believe American English is the most powerful, useful, beautiful and scientific language in the world.
The educational process from kindergarten to university involves many things and many people. Those formative years are vital and consequential. I had a female colleague who told me she was disappointed with her master’s degree program knowing she attended the same university I did. There was a young man who thought to be a social worker was interesting, so he studied sociology. After he got his B.S. degree in Sociology, he landed a job in a county welfare department. He lamented every day because he had to deal with the lowest strata of the society and not interested in their problems. You see what kind of job you do may determine your destiny.
Why do you bring children into the world if you cannot educate them to be independent and self-supporting? The minimum education for everyone is the ability to communicate verbally and in writing; and possessing a skill to be employable, and have a moral education to be a decent citizen.
4. Career
Not everyone is fit to study for academic degrees. Those who cannot be trained to earn academic degrees must be trained in vocation. Fortunately, there are many good-pay jobs that do not require a degree. Without saying, your profession or occupation has a lot to say about what you are and who you are. But I tell you an honest garbage collector is more honorable than a corrupt politician, evil Wall Street executive or fraudulent medical doctor.
5. Responsibility
Responsibility is the beginning of morality. What is bad today is the fact there are few responsible people today. Dependability becomes a great ability. It is easy to find a rich and powerful man, it is very difficult to find a dependable man. You have to be responsible and dependable no matter what your life station is. When I was in hospital management consulting, I told hospital janitors their job is very important. Their responses were surprising. I explained: for example, if they do not do a good job that patients fall on the floor; you see the consequences to the hospital? Then their eyes opened.
I have no respect for an irresponsible leader, politician, professor, doctor, banker, inspector, accountant, regulator, electrician, teacher, father and mother.
Corporate executives shall be held responsible for the operations of the corporation. I have met many top management who did not what management is all about. The worst are those who manage by decree.
I think the most despicable and irresponsible people are dog owners who walk their dogs to urinate and defecate in public places. They practice an immoral principle of giving to others what they do not want for themselves.
6. Goal
The US and EU, NATO, GANG-7 — all have wrong goal — the goal to destroy Russia and China at any cost. It is wrong to be the sole and supreme dominator and dictator of the world, America needs and wants to destroy Russia and China. The U.S. Constitution does not empower American citizens. Let us just for the moment to have a National Referendum, I bet the majority of American citizens would not engage in any war to destroy Russia and China. American leaders and politicians are afraid of the majority of American citizens, so they never initiate or engage in revision of the U.S. Constitution to stipulate the national sovereignty is vested in the hands of American citizens. 51% of American citizens can remove any elected or appointed official without impeachment, can change national policy and direction, can reform any branch of government. This is the true democracy never practiced in America.
7. Fraud
Nowadays frauds committed on TV, mass media, Internet, and email are beyond measure. The crooks and criminals all have one common objective, that is to make a lot of money. I am totally opposed and disgusted by advertisements and commercials that intent to rob the wealth and health of their victims and harm them physically additionally. Such is the ads of reducing obesity or overweight. I hate anything false, fake, fraudulent. In the last days there are so many crooks and criminals who intend to defraud your money AND your heath. There are so many crooks who travel the world to defraud you by phone. There are so many criminal justices systems which are useless to deal with frauds and such crooks and criminals.
I have received so many fraudulent emails using famous officials and persons. I even received the following in the name of FBI director:
“Successful fund I am the FBI Director Mr Christopher A Wray and I’m contacting you regarding your funds$10.5 million USD Please confirm to me if you have received the money? because I found out that your consignment box $10.5 million dollars is still at our custody which you have to receive. Thank you.”
If the FBI Director Hoover were alive today, he would be dismayed of the frauds committed in his position.
I do not see any criminal justice system of any country has effectively and successfully dealt with so many crooks and criminals today.
Corporations that manufacture faulty products which harm or kill people will be held liable, depending on the circumstances, the CEO may be sent to jail or suffer execution.
Nowadays there are many in the government who are practicing pretended justice. A good example are those regulators who protect the interest of the industries they are supposed to regulate. A doctor who performs unnecessary surgery, test or treatment commits gross injustice. There was an old man whom I led to know the Lord Jesus before his death. Once he consulted me because a doctor advised him to be hospitalized for a day to have 24-hour test of his blood pressure. I told him he already knew he had high blood pressure, a hospitalization would not prove otherwise. So why waste the money? The old man saved the money.
Washington, Wall Street and Hollywood prove it again and again. Injustice is often tied to greed. European and American imperialism and capitalism prove it.
Western democracy is very strange because it benefits only a few. True democracy is doing the greatest good to the greatest number of people. How can justice is present when injustice is everywhere?
I had a colleague of mine who was a Korean American and she holds a CPA. The fact her supervisor, the controller and the Vice President of Finance all did not have a CPA tells the simple fact of job discrimination. I told her not to think about it or else she would be unhappy all her life. I advised her to seek something interesting outside the job. My way of compensating the job discrimination was to lecture at Chinese major universities during my vacation and to satisfy my intellectual abilities with extra curriculum activities such as building and maintaining Internet websites to reach millions of global readers with the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ absolutely free.
9. Gun violence
The US government with the new Constitution shall ban all sorts of guns manufacturing, sale, transportation, or possession of guns. Crooks and criminals who commit murder with guns will be automatically executed without appeal. Terrorists will be shot at the scene without due process of the law. Police who commits brutality by deliberately killing a suspect unnecessarily will be prosecuted as murder, the city or country or state will not pay for his defense and damage award to the victims family.
10. Opportunity
A fool loses opportunity, an ordinary man waits for opportunity, the wise seeks opportunity — to do good or great. It is very bad when opportunity knocks at your door you were not home.
The wise not only seeks, he must seize, opportunity to act when he can. My friend and professor Dr. Harold Koontz told me, “Einstein had only one good idea.” Opportunity may come only once in a lifetime.
The modern day new religion or new philosophy is the good life that everyone seeks in this world. What they mean good life is to have money, power, and pleasure as long as you live. Many actually live for money, power, and sex. These three items dominate their whole life. They seek external things.
Henry David Thoreau said something quite true, “What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us.”
Jesus says, Mar 8:35, “For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the Gospel’s will save it.”
Suicide is paganish, unchristian. A person who has great hope and great future will not commit suicide. Suicide is totally contrary to the will of God. Whether a person is unbeliever or believer, suicide is wrong. The question: Should I kill myself? It never occurs to a person who has eternal life.
It is stupid to quit by suicide. Suicide is not walking out life early. Suicide is dropping out of life in taking the path of irresponsibility. Suicide is not the last time of your life, you just move to a permanent place called Hell. Suicide is so wrong; you do not have a more unassailable title to your life and person. If you are married, you owe to your spouse. If you are a father, you owe to your children. If you are the only one, you owe to your parents. Suicide is not the way out. You owe to yourself to live a decent life. You can learn how to live and not commit suicide. You can come to Jesus to have a new life.
13. Religion
It goes without saying that religion greatly influences how a person lives in this world. Thank God, I was not born a certain race or nationality that predetermines my religion. Some evil religion approves bad treatment of women and girls as a way of life. Some culture devalues women as property. If a religion denigrates and abuses women and girls, so its people do so as a matter of fact. If a religion is superstitious, the people act just the same. Once I met a Catholic girl, I told her the virgin Mary was not perpetual virgin because after giving birth to Jesus, Mary and Joseph had sex and produced several children. I told her it is written in the Holy Bible. Mat 13:55-56, “Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary, and Hisbrothers, James and
Joseph and Simon and Judas? And His sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this man get all these things?” So Mary had Jesus and four other sons and daughters not mentioned. But the Catholic girl believed her church and not the Bible.
There is one evil religion in the world that supports and harbors terrorists. This religion practices religious monopoly and has beheaded many Christians. This evil religion also practices discrimination against women and girls.
“And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under Heaven that has been given among mankind by which we must be saved.”
14. Environment
There are only two groups of people as far as environment is concerned: those who protect the environment and those who pollute the environment. Those who smoke, dog owner, litter bugs, burning trash outside, etc. pollute the environment.
But rabies remains one of the deadliest diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans around the world. Globally, about 59,000 people die from rabies each year — the equivalent of about one human death every nine minutes, Pieracci says. Rabies is nearly always fatal once a person begins to experience symptoms.
The U.S. imports about 1 million dogs each year. So starting on July 14, the CDC is banning the importation of any dogs from 113 countries considered at high risk for rabies for a year. The countries are widespread, and include Kenya, Uganda, Brazil, Colombia, Russia, Vietnam, North Korea, Nepal, China and Syria.
“What we’re really trying to do is prevent the reintroduction of rabies back into the United States from a source outside of the U.S.,” Pieracci says.
Veterinarians are praising the decision.
“If a new strain of rabies [were to be] introduced into the United States, it’d just be a matter of where it will spread and how fast it will spread,” says Dr. Douglas Kratt, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association. “Probably not if, but where and how fast.”
Years ago I watched on TV an interviews of a 5-year old girl: Where were you born and why you don’t like Shanghai? “I was born in Shanghai, I don’t like Shanghai because dog feces and urine are everywhere.” What city you like best in China? “Phenglai, Shandong, where there is no dog feces and the air is clean and the environment is healthy.”
I observe dog owners and walkers practice the immoral principle of giving to others what they do not want themselves. The do not let their dogs to urinate and defecate at home; they walk their dogs with the main purpose of giving dog feces and urine at other places. Once a woman dog owner was talking with another woman while her dog defecated in public place, even under protest the woman dog owner did nothing to clean up what her dog did and she had no shame.
Clearly, the exhaust private cars and industrial pollutions are directly causing the world’s climate change.
The causes of industrial pollution are extensive but here is a list of some of the top reasons.
1. Industrial Growth that is Unplanned
A lot of air and water pollution has occurred from companies who ignored rules or standard practices to facilitate rapid growth. Industrial growth has been a frequent culprit for pollution.
2. Lack of Effective Policies
Many industries have been able to ignore or entirely bypass pollution laws because the policies are either not valid, or not adequately enforced by pollution control boards. The result has been significant pollution that has had a direct effect on many people.
3. The Sheer Number of Industries
There are many industries and factories, and most of them are polluting the air every day. Small sectors that have to rely on grants from the government to keep operating are often able to avoid following environmental regulations. Those companies have been discovered to release significant amounts of toxic gas, making pollution an even more substantial issue from those smaller industries.
4. Using Old and Outdated Technology
Updating technology is expensive, and there are many companies and plants which are relying on outdated technology to continue operating their business successfully. Older technologies tend to produce large amounts of waste.
Even when companies realize the harmful effect they are having on the environment, they choose to save money by keeping their old systems instead of upgrading.
5. Natural Resource Use
Raw material is necessary for a lot of industries, which requires them to pull underground elements. One of the most common forms of leaching from natural resources is fracking for oil. When industries pull minerals, the process causes pollution in the soil and also causes oil leaks and spills that are harmful and deadly to people and animals.
6. Improper Disposal of Waste
One of the most common forms of soil and water pollution are because of companies who do not dispose of their waste correctly. This is one of the most significant causes of pollution because the effects include severe and chronic health issues and lower air quality.
The Effects of Industrial Pollution
The causes of industrial pollution are extensive but here is a list of some of the top reasons.
1. Water Pollution
The ecosystem has been significantly impacted because of pollution, and the consequence will affect many future generations. Big industries and manufacturing plants use significant amounts of water from nearby lakes, rivers, and oceans to operate.
During the manufacturing process, the water is exposed to chemicals, heavy metals, organic sludge, and radioactive waste. That water is then dumped back into its original water source. Not only does this process affect the plants, animals, and insects in their habitat, farmers also use that water for irrigation, causing harmful effects to the food we eat.
Water pollution has caused many different groundwater sources to be labeled as unsafe for people and animals alike. Once it is rendered dangerous, the only use for that water is for it to be reused in the plants that initially harmed it.
2. Soil Pollution
Soil pollution is the result of land degradation, and it is caused because of human-made (xenobiotic) chemicals as a result of industrial activity, the improper disposing of waste and various agricultural chemicals. Soil pollution poisons agriculture and sometimes kills local vegetation.
The results of soil pollution include chronic health concerns for people who work with soil, for farmers, and for people who consume the fruits and vegetables from contaminated land.
3. Air Pollution
Similar to water and soil pollution, air pollution has been the culprit for many illnesses, increasingly frequent over time. The effects of air pollution have an impact on everyone, every day. It is caused by the smoke released by various industries.
4. Animal Extinction
Pollution is one of the most significant contributors to global warming. There are conspiracy theories and people who believe global warming doesn’t exist, but scientists and environmentalists have proven the existence of global warming.
The rapid increase of global warming is of concern to many people. The greenhouse gasses, and the smoke that causes it is released into the air daily and causing consequential problems. Glaciers are melting, polar animals are becoming extinct, tsunamis, hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters are increasing, and all of those are the effects of global warming.
5. Natural Resource Use
Industrial pollution continues to cause significant damage to the earth and all of its inhabitants. It disrupts natural habitats and rhythms, affecting wildlife and ecosystems. Animals are becoming extinct, and habitats are being destroyed.
Pollution is the culprit for oil spills and radioactive material leaks, and both of those types of disasters take years to decades to clean up.”
Most people think when we speak of environment we mean only the physical environment. Physical environment does have great impacts on human beings; for example, overpopulation, pollution, soil erosion, deforestation, burning fossil fuels, shortage of water, and climate change. More or less, economic and financial environment, political environment, cultural environment, and social environment have probably greater negative impacts too.
Racial discrimination and racial problems are facts of life in the world, in particular the United States of America. Recently the world witnessed how a black suspect was asphyxiated and killed by a white policeman in public on TV. America practices White supremacism where the Whites rule the nation, money and power are in the few hands of Whites. All supervisors are white men and white women although they maybe less educated and less qualified.
After living almost half a century in America, my personal experiences confirm the fact of racial discrimination in employment whether hiring and promotion. A white man was hired as manager in the department although he never had policy and procedure experience. The funny part was that every morning he shook hands with me at the office for he made the statement no one in his department knew how to develop policy and procedure, except Willie Wong. The practice of job discrimination had many aspects. Once a white woman in Human Resources asked me if I knew how to climb a tree, a young man who holds a Master’s degree from a top American university and who had job experience with the Federal government in Washington, D.C., listened to an Human Resources requirement of climbing a tree put me in a position not knowing whether to laugh or to cry. Once I submitted copies of my B.A. and Master’s degree certificates to a big corporation. The strangest and insidious and devious thing was that the Master’s degree copy disappeared from the personnel file, in this way when the H.R. is audited could rationally defend itself why the employee was understaffed and underpaid.
The world has been controlled, dictated, dominated, exploited, oppressed, suppressed by Western (American, European, UK, Canadian, Australian) and Japanese imperialism, colonialism, militarism, capitalism, supremacism for more than 500 years. Many atrocities, genocide, injustice, and evil deeds have been disclosed. Only God knows every evil deed committed by America, Europe, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Japan. The funny and ludicrous part is the fact that America and EU now accuse China of practicing national capitalism! Indeed America, EU, UK, NATO, AUKUS, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, and JAPAN have been responsible for 90% of world problems today, another 5% are committed by undeveloped nations self-inflicted civil wars, corruption, backwardness, etc., and the last 5% are committed by Islamic terrorism. The West and Western mainstream media deliberately and habitually ignore the achievements of China such as the historical and monumental achievement of lifting out 770 million peasants from extreme poverty. White supremacists are very wicked people who distort the facts with pleasure: the Chinese virtues they call vices, the Chinese achievements they call failures, the Chinese aid to poor nations they call aggression and neocolonialism, the Chinese hard work and thrift, they call theft of intellectual property, etc., etc. The West continues to lie, kill, and rob in order to maintain world dictatorship and domination. The most atrocious and vicious is the fact that American and European nations, (except the pagan Japan), claim to be Christians nations and doing the most wicked and evil things contrary to the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Political environment and circumstances can be formidable. For example, the absurdity is America Extending the Hard Line with China. It is no surprise that White supremacists deliberately and immorally assert that Beijing seems to be galvanizing a new consensus at home. They had been singing the swan song of the demise of Chinese government since 1949. AS NEVER BEFORE, Beijing is even more popular with the Chinese people for all of its concrete achievements, including eliminating abject poverty of 770 million peasants. It is evil and irresponsible to suggest that China triggers American actions. The South China Sea, Yellow Sea, and the East China Sea legally belonged to China long before America, Japan, Australia, India and other nations existed. Under the pretense and pretext of freedom of navigation, America, EU, UK, Australia, Japan habitually violated the sovereignty and territorial integrity of many nations. China and Russia never violated the sovereignty of America and NATO. Words matter to American leaders and politicians? Remember, you can lie to the whole world, but you cannot fool God who is the Judge of Living and Dead.
In my life time Obama at first declared that the U.S. was neutral on the sovereignty of Diaoyu Islands. For he knew very well that America illegally gave administrative control to the wartime criminal and unconditionally surrendered nation of Japan. In 1971 the U.S. again violated international law and China’s sovereignty by illegally giving administrative control of China’s Diaoyu Islands to the unconditionally surrendered war crime nation of Japan. Diaoyu Islands have belonged to China longer than the existence of Japan and America combined. Later Obama changed his words by saying Diaoyu Islands belong to Japan and America would fight to defend Japan. America has defended evil dictators, corrupt rulers, warmongers, thieves and robbers if only they bow to the leadership of America. The lies told by American leaders and politicians in the last 300 years are more than the stars in the sky! Taiwan has always been a part of China long before America existed; and why the U.S. makes Taiwan a de facto American colony, and its allies are trying to rob Hong Kong, Tibet and Xinjiang, and trying to destroy China? The world already knows who is robbing 31 ton gold of Venezuela and oil of Syria;the wealth and palaces of Saddam Hussein, and the wealth of Mohammad Gaddafi of Libya, etc. In the first place the world also knows who robbed the land of the original natives of America and almost killed off the Indian Race!
If China has stolen the intellectual property of America, how come the Chinese corporation called Huawei has the most advanced 5G technology in the world? Why America and Europe are so afraid of Huawei 5G that they do everything possible to boycott, smear, sanction, target and destroy Huawei? Who is competing with America? Isn’t it every nation is free to achieve under the international law? Whenever and wherever China is taking the lead such as trade, manufacturing, supply chain, space, diplomacy, poverty reduction, currency exchange, etc. America and EU immediately attack and target and sanction China as national security threat. The sham and shame would even blush the devil with these falsely called Christian nations!
With respect to COVID-19, China has aided many nations without strings attached while the U.S. could not even protect its own citizens that more than one million deaths have occurredand leading the world in both infections and deaths! As regards Nobel Peace Prize laureate, I had argued with Norway that they could not just pick a nobody but one who was a Chinese traitor to be awarded Nobel Peace Prize. The same Americans called those Hong Kong rioters and terrorists as freedom fighters, but those who protest against injustice at home are thugs, criminals and terrorists. Well, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Ask Americans whether they have been treated well and do they trust their government? I cannot understand why those nations and leaders could not see logs in their own eyes, but they want to take specks out of the eyes of other nations. As Jesus says, Mat 7:5, “You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.”
Historically, the United States of America has wronged China too many times since the Infamous Opium Wars led by the evil British Empire to force opium on the Chinese. At first, the West looked down at China because China was then weak and backward. Now, the United States, EU, NATO, UK, Australia, Canada, Japan, etc. are so afraid of the peaceful rise of China. They are so afraid of losing their world dictatorship and domination. My, if they don’t like China so much, why don’t they return the Chinese national treasures that they robbed and looted and stole since the Opium Wars to this day. China never did any wrong to America and Europe and Japan. The West, America and Europe, irrationally harbor so much malice, jealousy, envy, hatred, ill will, hostility, aggression, etc. toward China. Why do American war ships, aircraft carriers, war plans, spy planes, bombers, etc. continuously and constantly invading and encroaching China’s territories in the South China Sea, Yellow Sea, and the East China Sea? China does not have one warplane or warship close to America or Europe. Trillion tons of Western propaganda of democracy, human rights, freedom, justice, etc. are useless and meaningless when their actions of aggression and sanction speak louder than their words.
China does not want to compete with America or any country. China is lawfully competing with itself in solving many national problems. In solving terrorism, China has succeeded in eliminating terrorism in Tibet and Xinjiang and Hong Kong. China achieves liberty and harmony in those areas with prosperity. AFTER more than 10 years, America is still failing to fight against terrorism abroad, and now facing internal terrorism at home. China has succeeded in lifting 770 million peasants from extreme poverty. Although China is still a poor nation, thank God not one Chinese is freezing or starving to death. It is vital for American leaders to look within. Are you not ashamed to see many homeless people living in tents on streets in Los Angeles? There is a new class of poverty in Texas when people are driving pretty cars to accept food charity. China is still backward, but there is not one day anywhere in China without running water and electricity. The homeless people of the world would be jealous to look at the new houses of the Chinese poor in countryside.
America is able to solve all its pressing problems simply by abandoning the empire, closing all foreign military bases and operations, withdrawing all overseas troops, and stop building weapons of mass destruction, war planes and warships, etc. Trillions and trillions of dollars that vanish in the black hole of so-called defense and national security could be used to rebuild America. You can be sure America is safe from China and Russia. For years America has wasted trillions and trillions of dollars in unnecessary and unjust wars, so-called defense and national security. The world is safe if there is no threat from America, EU, NATO, UK, Australia, Canada, India, Japan, and Islamic terrorists. Most of the world still does not know that the China-India border conflict was created by the evil empire of Britain. Britain took large areas of Chinese territories to incorporate into its colony of Indian Map to make its colony look bigger. The leaders of UK do not have the moral character and courage to come out and explain the truth about the Indian Map and resolve the border conflict once and for all.
However, in the last days character is discarded by most people who love money, power, and sex.
16. CLIMATE
The evidence of climate change is self-explanatory, I do not have any interest to argue with blind leaders and politicians.
According to ww.britannica.com/science/climate-change/Greenhouse-gases
“Fortunately, climatic change also leaves a variety of signatures in the natural world. Climate influences the growth of trees and corals, the abundance and geographic distribution of plant and animal species, the chemistry of oceans and lakes, the accumulation of ice in cold regions, and the erosion and deposition of materials on Earth’s surface. Paleoclimatologists study the traces of these effects, devising clever and subtle ways to obtain information about past climates. Most of the evidence of past climatic change is circumstantial, so paleoclimatology involves a great deal of investigative work. Wherever possible, paleoclimatologists try to use multiple lines of evidence to cross-check their conclusions. They are frequently confronted with conflicting evidence, but this, as in other sciences, usually leads to an enhanced understanding of the Earth system and its complex history. New sources of data, analytical tools, and instruments are becoming available, and the field is moving quickly. Revolutionary changes in the understanding of Earth’s climate history have occurred since the 1990s, and coming decades will bring many new insights and interpretations.
Ongoing climatic changes are being monitored by networks of sensors in space, on the land surface, and both on and below the surface of the world’s oceans. Climatic changes of the past 200–300 years, especially since the early 1900s, are documented by instrumental records and other archives. These written documents and records provide information about climate change in some locations for the past few hundred years. Some very rare records date back over 1,000 years. Researchers studying climatic changes predating the instrumental record rely increasingly on natural archives, which are biological or geologic processes that record some aspect of past climate. These natural archives, often referred to as proxy evidence, are extraordinarily diverse; they include, but are not limited to, fossil records of past plant and animal distributions, sedimentary and geochemical indicators of former conditions of oceans and continents, and land surface features characteristic of past climates. Paleoclimatologists study these natural archives by collecting cores, or cylindrical samples, of sediments from lakes, bogs, and oceans; by studying surface features and geological strata; by examining tree ring patterns from cores or sections of living and dead trees; by drilling into marine corals and cave stalagmites; by drilling into the ice sheetsof Antarctica and
Greenland and the high-elevation glaciers of the Plateau of Tibet, the Andes, and other montane regions; and by a wide variety of other means. Techniques for extracting paleoclimatic information are continually being developed and refined, and new kinds of natural archives are being recognized and exploited.”
I believe we must stress the human activities that cause climate change.
“Human activities
Recognition of global climate change as an environmental issue has drawn attention to the climatic impact of human activities. Most of this attention has focused on carbon dioxide emission via fossil-fuel combustion and deforestation. Human activities also yield releases of other greenhouse gases, such as methane (from rice cultivation, livestock, landfills, and other sources) and chlorofluorocarbons (from industrial sources). There is little doubt among climatologists that these greenhouse gases affect the radiation budget of Earth; the nature and magnitude of the climatic response are a subject of intense research activity. Paleoclimate records from tree rings, coral, and ice cores indicate a clear warming trend spanning the entire 20th century and the first decade of the 21st century. In fact, the 20th century was the warmest of the past 10 centuries, and the decade 2011–20 was the warmest decade since the beginning of modern instrumental record keeping. Many climatologists have pointed to this warming pattern as clear evidence of human-induced climate change resulting from the production of greenhouse gases.
A second type of human impact, the conversion of vegetation by deforestation, afforestation, and agriculture, is receiving mounting attention as a further source of climate change. It is becoming increasingly clear that human impacts on vegetation cover can have local, regional, and even global effects on climate, due to changes in the sensible and latent heat flux to the atmosphere and the distribution of energy within the climate system. The extent to which these factors contribute to recent and ongoing climate change is an important, emerging area of study.”
As of September 3, 2022 I propose that island nations and coastal cities like Shanghai be alert of the inevitable and start doing some preparations. I believe Netherlands can help.
With almost half of the Netherlands below sea level, water management is key to the country’s prosperity and survival. The proof is in the living. With the safest and cleanest river delta in the world, the Dutch are clearly doing something right.”
I suggest islands nations and Shanghai start using the Dutch expertise to build sea walls and sea gates. Sea walls and sea gates are used to prevent waters from entering when high and let waters in when low. In this way islands nations and coastal cities may escape the flooding of water so that they will not be submerged under water under any circumstances.
17. Choice
In His infinite grace and wisdom, God has given every human being the freewill to choose. But I could never understand evil. I do not understand why Judas, Luk 22:48, “But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” I do not understand why Judas betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver.
Mat 26:15, “and said, “What are you willing to give me to
betray Him to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces
“If you do a Google search, you’ll find a lot of articles answering this very question. So, why not just use those findings? Well, because in my humble opinion, all of them are trying to answer the question by focusing on wrong parts of the equation.Some say that if you want to buy one of those pieces of silver today, you’ll need about 200$-500$, hence thirty of them are worth around 6,000-10,000$. Others suggest that because one of those coins weighed 14 grams and contained 94% silver, given the current silver valuation, thirty pieces are now worth between $185 and $216. Okay, I’m sure all of them are correct in calculations but they miss the most important element: purchasing power.
Now that we have a common base (a day’s salary) we need to get this into today’s money. Of course, this varies widely across countries, so we’ll take the U.S. as an example. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the United States’s median wage in the 4th quarter of 2017 was $44,564 per year or $857 per week for a 5-day, 40-hour workweek. This translates to roughly $170 per day.
So, if the average US salary is $170 per day and thirty pieces of silver are work 120 days’ salary, then the purchasing power of the coins was the equivalent of $20,400! In other words, if the transaction was to take place today, Judas could have bought a brand new mid-level car with that money.”
Even with that sum of purchasing power, one cannot help to question whether Judas’ intelligence, personality and value are defective? For the same reason I could not understand why a pretty girl who could have been a princess would choose to be a prostitute? Apparently evil is a great mystery.
against you today, that I have placed before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants.”
The situation that some said they had “no choice” does not exist. God would not demand mankind to choose if he/she had no choice.
“And if your eye is causing you to sin, throw it away; it is better for you to enter the Kingdom of God with one eye, than, having two eyes, to be thrown into Hell.”
Most people cannot recognize the beginnings of evil.
Jas 3:5, “So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!”
The strategic direction of a nation or corporation will determine the future of a nation or corporation. Making wrong strategic direction has put many corporations out of existence, such as Kodak, McDonnell Douglas, etc. Many corporations disappeared because they made wrong strategic directions. Soviet Union also disappeared because of wrong strategic direction.
According to ://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/strategic-direction#
“What is strategic direction?
Strategic direction refers to the foundational ideas or actions that allow for greater consistency in strategy over time. It ultimately helps a company achieve its vision and helps it fulfill the goals of its organizational strategy. It also helps unite a company’s strategies and provides for greater stability into the future. When an organization has a strategic direction, it helps determine the company’s objectives and how it plans to accomplish them, it helps determine the required resources and it helps identify how an organization needs to operate in order to find success.”
Grand strategy
This refers to a long-term strategy that includes every approach and tool you can find. Even current strategies that seem irrational may make better sense when you consider the grand strategy.
For example, if an electric car manufacturer allows the free use of its patents by competing manufacturers, it may seem irrational from a business standpoint. However, opening them up to competitors may increase the rate of adoption for these vehicles and charging stations. This may then beat competing approaches such as those by hydrogen vehicles. Ultimately, a grand strategy can provide you with strategic direction over time. It also highlights the long-term optimization of a strategy rather than focusing on the short-term.”
Years ago I invented the formula of strategy:
S=da2
S=Strategy
d=determination of the objective
a=adoption of courses of action
a=appropriation of resources to carry out
Strategic Direction comes out of Grand Strategy, Grand Strategy does not come out Strategic Direction.
92% of Americans believe America is going the wrong strategic direction, I am one of 92% who conscientiously believe America has gone the wrong direction. The saddest thing is the fact that American leaders and politicians believe they lead America into the right direction. What can Americans do? How can American citizens turn their leaders and politicians back from wrongdoing? At the current Constitution
P-r-a-c-t-i-c-a-l-l-y……. n-o-t-h-i-n-g!
Fifty years have passed since President Nixon’s historic trip to China and the revisionists and supremacists insist the great power competition between the United States, Russia and China has returned because America and its allies force it. This time, Moscow and Beijing are banded together in an alliance that President Nixon’s strategic diplomacy prevented fifty years ago.
As a matter of fact, the US and its allies launch all
sorts of attacks and multi-pronged sanctions against Russia and China tantamount to a declaration of war; for survival Russia and China are forced to stand together. China does not want to compete with anyone, much less the US, but US treats China as a competitor, rival and enemy unilaterally. While foreign policy discussions and forums abound, particularly in Washington, DC, none is solely dedicated toa long-term strategic direction —what President Nixon might call “the long view”. America never practices a consistent approach to foreign policy because the US government always seeks immediate political expediency and short term benefits. For that reason America even supports dictators and war crime nation like Japan. As a matter of fact, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson threatened to drop atomic bombs on China. They did not carry out their threat not because they were kind, but because the world’s opinion would not allow them. President Nixon never threatened the Soviet Union. In fact President Nixon personally assured Chairman Mao that he would never attack China. All Nixon’s successors threaten Russia and China.
The so-called Grand Strategy Summit from top government officials and leaders from diplomatic, economic, defense and media sectors will falsely revise the Nixon’s Grand Strategy and facetiously put forward a path for the United States to so-called “meet its responsibilities and self-appointed leadership,” aggravate the creation of tumultuous geopolitical challenges of our time and develop aggressive strategies to preserve the status quo and promote America’s domination and national superiority in the 21st century. How wicked it would be to use Nixon’s legacy to destroy President Nixon’s vision in seeking a just and lasting peace for the world. I am afraid the revisionists inside the organization of Nixon Library are trying to do just that. Let Nixon’s loyalists be alert.
The great power competition between the United States, Russia and China has not returned, the phantom is only created by current American leaders and politicians and its allies. After President Nixon, American leaders and politicians by hook and by crook want to destroy Russia and China. They attack Russia and China in many fronts and sanction Russia and China in many fields. There are revisionists and warmongers such as Pompeo inside organization of the Nixon Library who want to revise the grand scheme and legacy of President Nixon in seeking a just and lasting peace for the world. Is there anything more wicked than an inside job to use the name of Richard Nixon to destroy the Grand Vision and Legacy of President Nixon? The Nixon’s revisionists are proven liars and warmongers. The current American leaders and politicians do not want peace in the world, they only seek by all means to preserve the status quo of American domination and dictatorship in the world. In fact those who hypocritically pretend to devote to the vision of President Nixon are actually doing everything they can to deny and dismantle and dismiss the vision of President Nixon. They would apply distortion and ill logic to justify American intervention all over the world for the simple purpose of destroying Russia and China. If President Nixon were alive today, he would not support the Ukraine conflict, he would dismiss NATO, EU, GANG-7, UK, QUAD, and Japan for their political and military alliances. The United States would focus on solving internal matters and seek peace and cooperation with all nations in building a better and safer and more prosperous world. The United States would cease to be an empire, it will return to be a respectable and reputable Republic that no more interferes with internal affairs of any nation, and would not violate the sovereignty of any nation. I am afraid this group of liars and warmongers with positions and influence will destroy the great vision of President Nixon in the name of Richard Nixon employing a distorted and destructive revisionist views and strategies.
How Many Different Religions Are There In The World?
Christianity (2.17Billion believers)
Muslims (1.6Billion believers)
Irreligious (1.13Billion believers)
Hinduism (1.03Billion believers)
Buddhism (488Million believers)
Folk religion (405Million believers)
Jewish (13Million believers)
There is one evil religion that supports and harbors terrorists and practices religious monopoly by beheading many Christians, and discriminate against women and girls.
If I find faults with every religion, won’t I become the target of so many religious believers? Besides I am a Christian, I do not want to waste my time in telling the faults and flaws of other religions. Also religions are so important matters, people believe what they want to believe. There had been wars and murders committed in the name of religion in history.
Given the premise you have the right to believe what you want to believe, I am still obligated to tell the truth about Jesus Christ. I know it is useless to tell people contrary to what they have believed all along. I had experience with a Roman Catholic girl. I proved to her from the Holy Bible that Mary is not the Mother of God, and Mary was not the Perpetual Virgin because after Jesus, she had sex with Joseph and produced several sons and daughters. To my disappointment, the Catholic girl would rather believed her Roman Catholic church than to believe the Holy Bible.
However, it is my duty to tell the truth about the Christian faith:
1. There is only one true God, who is Self-Existent, Holy and Righteous, the Almighty, from eternity to eternity.
2. Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the Savior of mankind; it is through Him who died on the cross for sinners, that we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ gives eternal life to anyone who believes and follows Him.
3. The Holy Bible is the Word of God, will never pass away, eternally established in Heaven, and Christianity is based on the complete and supreme authority of the Bible, and Christians believe and behave in this world according to the Word of God.
4. Jesus Christ is coming again to judge the world and set up the Kingdom of Heaven, become the King of kings and the Lord of lords, and reign with the saints forever and ever.
5. The devil and its agents as well as the wicked unbelievers will be cast into Hell, the Lake of Fire, for eternal punishment.
6. God has prepared the Paradise of God to dwell with His children to enjoy blessings, peace, righteousness and joy for time without end.
7. Christians are the citizens of Heaven, they are in the world but do not belong to the world. The hope of Christians are not in this world, but in the world to come. Christians live godly, work diligently, and wait eagerly for the second coming of Jesus Christ.
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.”
Christians do not want to be stained by the world. The world stains everyone who loves the world.
X. PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy means the way of life. The world is practicing many kinds of philosophy each with their own emphasis and impressiveness. Actually there are only two groups of philosophy: the secular that seeks interest in the present world, and the Christians who seek interest in the world to come. It will be too much to list all the secular philosophies and discuss each of them.
Philosophy is all about worldview. Secular philosophy characterizes itself in Naturalism, denial of the supernatural and spiritual, and uses science as the main source of human knowledge. In general, secular philosophy has dealt with this world only.
There are other philosophies which practice from other religions. I deliberately avoid any discussion with religious philosophy of various religions. I only believe in Christianity and therefore I promote the Christian philosophy.
Christians are a special group of people who are children of God, who are different from all other peoples. The Christian philosophy is based on the Christian Faith. Christians of all generations believe:
1. The Holy Bible is the Word of God, inspired and eternal. There are two kinds of knowledge: the human knowledge is limited and must be verified. Science cannot deal with the Spirit, the Spiritual and the Supernatural and the eternal. God is Spirit, the invisible and the supernatural are beyond science and human philosophy. The Word of God is revealed, divine, and ultimate.
2. The conduct and faith of Christians are based on the Holy Bible, authoritative, supreme, and ultimate.
3. The Christian Faith is completely based on the Holy Bible, not anyone or any institution. The central message of the Holy Bible is Jesus Christ.
4. Jesus Christ is the only Son of God, the Savior of mankind, sent by God the Father, to the world to save sinners. He was the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
5. Jesus Christ was the Word in the beginning, the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Jesus Christ was God who manifested in the flesh, preached and taught the Word of God, healed all the sick and cast out the demon-possessed, performed all kinds of miracles including raising the dead, crucified on behalf on the ungodly, rose again from the dead, ascended into the highest Heave, sitting at the right hand of God, and He is coming again to be the King of kings and the Lord of lords.
6. Jesus Christ is coming again to judge the world, and to reign with the saints in the Kingdom of Heaven for eternity.
7. The devil and his agents and followers will be cast into Hell, the Lake of Fire, for eternal punishment.
Christians are citizens of Heaven, they are in the world but do not belong to the world. Christians conduct themselves according to the commandments of the Lord, they are pilgrims on earth. The duty of Christians in addition to only conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ, they live godly, work diligently and wait eagerly for the second coming of Jesus Christ.
A mad philosopher was so wrong in saying, “You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.”
The right way, the correct way, and the only Way does exist. For Jesus says, Jhn 14:6,Jesus said to him, “I am the Way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.”
A lot of people in the world still do not know that Jesus Christ is the WAY, and the TRUTH, and the LIFE. I am obligated to bring you the good news!
IN CONCLUSION
Not knowing the Way, the right way, the correct way, the only Way — that is why billions of peoples do wrong, do wrong in the way they live, do wrong in the way they think, do wrong in the way they speak, do wrong in the way they behave — and yet they are not conscious that they are wrong, they have done wrong, or they do the wrong way.
Jesus Christ not only points you to the right way, He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
Some 2,000 years ago God sent His only Son Jesus Christ down to the world to save sinners from their sins, their wrongdoing. Jesus Christ died on the cross for the ungodly, for you and me. Jesus Christ rose from the dead by the power of God. Jesus Christ ascended to the highest Heaven and sitting at the right hand of God. Jesus Christ is coming again to judge the world and reign with the saints as the King of kings and the Lord of lords for eternity.
You can come to Jesus by repentance of your sins and believe in Him the Son of God, and the Savior of the world in order to receive the forgiveness of sins and to inherit the eternal life.
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This article is written to let you know that all human relationships are conditional and not dependable. The relationship between believers and the Savior is wonderful, ONLY dependable, reliable and eternal.
Human relationship of any kind is the most fragile, frustrating, complex, complicated, disappointing, and difficult relationship. The relationship between the variables is more delicate than the human body system.
“The basic difference between Relation and Relationship is that Relation is the association or the way people are connected while a relationship is an association or the connection itself. Relations are a formal association whereas relationships are mostly informal.”
Mat 19:3-12, “Some Pharisees came to Jesus, testing Him and asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason at all?”
And He answered and said, “Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning MADE THEM MALE AND FEMALE, and said, ‘FOR THIS A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND HIS MOTHER AND BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, no person is to separate.” They said to Him, “Why, then, did Moses command to GIVE HER A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE AND SEND HER AWAY?”
He said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart heart Moses permitted you to divorce your wives; but from the beginning it has not been this way.
“And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”
The disciples said to Him, “If the relationship of the man with his wife is like this, it is better not to marry.”
But He said to them, “Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom it has been given.
For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by people; and there are also eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. The one who is able to accept this, let him accept it.”
This episode clears up a few things:
The relationship between a man and a woman is formal and permanent. I think a confusion is created because people use “relation” in terms of relatives and also in terms of the connection between two nations.
Most people would agree that Relationship is a relation between people. Although a bit more complicated. Most people would also agree that Relationship is the way in which two or more people or things are connected, or the state of being connected. However, in psychology it usually describes the relation between male and female, or man and woman.
Statement in Greek is logoswhich means what is declared, a thought, declaration, aphorism, a weighty saying, a dictum, a maxim (Strong’s Concordance); saying; doctrine; teaching; reason; cause; ground; – which occurs 330 times in the New Testament. Not all people can accept truth statements. Accept in Greek is chōreō which means to receive; understand; practice; make room for one’s heart; – which occurs 10 times in the New Testament.
Eunuch in Greek iseunouchoswhich meansan emasculated man; in the palace of oriental monarchs who support numerous wives the superintendent of the women’s apartment or harem, an office held by eunuchs; one naturally incapacitatedfor marriage or
begetting children; one who voluntarily abstains from marriage (Strong’s Concordance); a castrated person; – which occurs 8 times in the New Testament. Here Jesus specifies there are three ways in which a person may become a eunuch. There are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by people; and there are also eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Mat 19:10, “The disciples said to Him, “If the relationship of the man with his wife is like this, it is better not to marry.”
This is a classical example, one must test the human knowledge by the Word of God. The Scripture treats the relationship between a man and his wife as formal, while this human knowledge treats marital as informal.
Jhn 1:18, “No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made Him known.”
Here relationship can be interpreted as fellowship.
Exo 34:14, “You must worship no other gods, for the LORD, whose very name is Jealous, is a God who is jealous about His relationship with you.”
Psa 24:5, “They will receive the LORD’s blessing and have a right relationship with God their savior.”
Rom 2:17, “You who call yourselves Jews are relying on God’s law, and you boast about your special relationship with Him.”
Rom 5:18, “Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone.”
2Jo 1:9, “Anyone who wanders away from this teaching has no relationship with God. But anyone who remains in the teaching of Christ has a relationship with both the Father and the Son.”
All the Scriptures cited above, the term “relationship” is not used the same as relation which Americans use.
There are different types of Relationships which include Marital Relationship, Parent-Child Relationship, People Relationship, Employer-Employee Relationship, etc.
Friedrich Nietzsche was right when he said, “We often refuse to accept an idea merely because the tone of voice in which it has been expressed is unsympathetic to us.”
Almost in all relationships, the tone of voice is of great importance. No one would accept threatening, insulting, oppressing, demanding, condemning, unsympathetic, hostile, intrusive, or pushing tone of voice even what you say may be true. Tone of voice is a great element in any public speaking. If you have an attractive, pleasant, and mellow tone of voice, you may be hired as a public relations person, announcer, corporate representative, sales person, etc.
I agree with Mark Twain who said, “Keep away from those who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you believe that you too can become great.”
I. MARITAL RELATIONSHIP
There are those who believe that marriage is made in Heaven, if there is I have not met one.
JOB AND HIS WIFE serve as an example how bad a marital relationship can be.
Job 2:7-10, “Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and struck Job with severe boils from the sole of his foot to the top of his head. And Job took a piece of pottery to scrape himself while he was sitting in the ashes.
Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold firm your integrity? Curse God and die!”
But he said to her, “You are speaking as one of thefoolish women speaks. Shall we actually accept good from God but not accept adversity?” Despite all this, Job did not sin with his lips.”
Anything worse than to have a wife who is not with you when you are in desperate disease and down? If anyone tells you to curse God and die — that person is definitely your greatest foe! I have read the Biography of Abraham Lincoln. It was reported that Lincoln suffered a lot from his wife.
Another man who was very unlucky was Samson.
Jdg 14:3, “But his father and his mother said to him, “Is there no woman among the daughters of your relatives, or among all our people, that you go to take a wife from the uncircumcised Philistines?” Yet Samson said to his father, “Get her for me, because she is right for me.”
There are two persons in the Old Testament which I do not understand. One is Solomon, how could the wise Solomon in his old age be seduced by pagan princesses to worship idols? Secondly, how could Samson say that Delilah was right for him?
This was really and truly that marriage was made in Heaven. Rth 4:13, “So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife, and he had relations with her. And the LORD enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son.”
Boaz was really blessed with wealth, a beautiful and virtuous wife, a son and good mother-in-law.
It is true, no one can always know the disposition of their spouse before they enter into marriage.
Abraham Lincoln suffered the disaster of marriage and distress of a wife without remedy.
The most admired marriage of the century on TV was Prince Charles and Princess Diana. They had everything: fame, fortune, position, youth, beauty, etc. Who ever thought it turned into a tragedy?
II. PARENT-CHILDREN RELATIONSHIP
JACOB suffered a great deal through his ten sons who fooled him for the death of Joseph his beloved son.
There are bad fathers and there are also bad sons. To be good, father must be father, son must be son. The responsibility of a father is different from the responsibility of a son.
You see many men had their wives bear many children. They did not have the means or abilities to have their children educated. Consequently, their children because lack of qualification and job skills cannot find well-paid jobs. I felt totally incapacitated when I tried to get a man to find a job, but the best of his abilities was only a dog trainer.
The best thing that parents can give to their children is a good education that enables them to live independently.
I was shocked to hear by chance the conversation between a mother and a daughter on virginity and sex. There is something wrong in American culture that girls are so eager to get rid of their virginity as if it were something undesirable. Christians are told not to commit fornication before marriage, and not to commit adultery after marriage. Someone made a shocking statement that you can no longer find a virgin in America over 13.
It is my opinion that the parents have greater and heavier responsibilities than their children. You can have a successful career but a failed parent.
III. FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
The relationship of Joseph with his ten brothers not only bad, it was treacherous. The responsibility of an elder brother to his younger brother is important. Never sell out the interest of your younger brother. Sometimes the bad sibling relationship is caused by the parents. Often the bad sibling relationship is caused by envy and hostility among themselves. It is the leadership of parents to ensure there is love and mutual affection among brothers and sisters. The parents fail miserably if they do not succeed in establishing this fundamental relationship.
Joseph was a most remarkable man because he could rise from a slave to the Prime Minister of a nation. The secret was God was with Joseph and Joseph feared the Lord.
The life of Joseph teaches us the great truth of 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.”
The wonder of all wonders, the mystery of all mysteries, is the fact that the Omnipotent and Omniscient God is able to work all things together for good to those who love God.
Gen 50:19-21, “But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in God’s place? As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to keep many people alive. So therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” So he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.”
Almost all problems of the world are because American and European leaders and politicians are in God’s place, as manifested in mainstream Western media; they speak and act like God to control Russia, China and the world. The greatest thing they can do is to bring about nuclear war to destroy the whole world. Praise be the Almighty God, the brothers of Joseph meant evil against Joseph, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result. The more evil deeds committed by Western leaders and politicians, the faster Jesus Christ is coming again to judge the world and reign with the saints. More than anything else, I am amazed how the true and living God is able to work all things together for good to those who love Him. Hardly can man work two things together, for mankind does not control event and timing.
If you are a good brother, the incompetencies and inadequatecies of your younger brothers and sisters become a great burden to you.
I agree with Richard Bach, “The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.”
The most important job for parents to do is to build that bond that links the whole family together. The value of that bond is built on education; for an educated member of the family contributes much to that bond. That bond of respect and joy makes a happy family. George Bernard Shaw was right when he said, “A happy family is but an earlier heaven.” Parents are leaders of the family, they must instill this family bond concept into the minds of their children from the very beginning. Someone was wrong to say, “The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works is the family.” There are so many dysfunctional families. Many families do not have a future because many parents did not have the vision that family is a link to the past and a bridge to the future. A strong family has a future.
IV. WORK RELATIONSHIP
Most Americans do not like their jobs, and the work place is not a happy place. For employees to like their jobs, five things must happen:
(1). To like your job, you must be able and willing.
There are so many supervisors, managers, and executives who do not know what they are doing. I got a call from a VP of Finance who told me he did not know the difference between a policy and procedure. I told him I was here to help. No one can like a job he does not know how to do.
(2). You must like your supervisor. To be a supervisor one must have ability as well as a pleasant personality. There are too many Theory X supervisors, managers, and executives. Their biggest ability is to put their people in chain and shackle. One supervisor who had neither ability nor attitude. He was a veteran promoted by another veteran, and he ran his little group like military. There are so many employees who are house slaves. They were so afraid of losing their jobs and therefore losing their homes, therefore they were willing to be abused by their supervisors.
(3). You must like the pay and benefits. Minorities are usually underpaid and underemployed. A colleague of mine who was a female Korean American but had a CPA, even the vice president had no CPA, so she had to work under supervisor who was less qualified.
(4). You must like the corporate environment. Many corporate environments are dominated by conflicts, power struggles, company politics and internal warfare. Some are discriminatory. There was a Chinese CPA, all others had birthday luncheons, the department ignored her.
(5). You must like people you work with. There was one member of the uper management who accused me of empire building. The white man was ignorant of the fact that from policy formulation, evaluation, coordination, executive review to final publication were all done by one man myself. I discovered it was not enough to get support from the top. There are many in the middle who blocked and even sabotaged your efforts because they did not want you succeed to get promotion and higher pay. How can American corporations work well when you have so many inside destructive obstructionists?
I had not known any member of top management who was really interested and serious to make the work place a happy place. Unless you live and work in America a long time, you do not really know how unhappy were work places in many corporations. There was one woman secretary of a director, they had good working relationship. Unfortunately the director left. The new director did not like this woman secretary at all and so used all means to pick on her everyday. She confided me all her problems created by the new boss. To my shocking so quickly she developed brain tumor and died. The hypocritical supervisor made a collection of money for her funeral. I thought she would live longer if the new supervisor did not make her life miserable.
V. CO-WORKER RELATIONSHIP
You have to live a long time and work a long time at American big corporations to know what kind of employees they were. The internal power struggle was so fierce that corporate politics became more important than corporate policies. Every Vice President was driven to get the budget and expand his empire even at the expense of corporate productivity and profit margin. It was not funny but malicious that a corporate vice president accused me of building empire. The white man was ignorant I was one man operation to be in charge of corporate policy from formulation, coordination, evaluation to final publication. In my opinion, most members of upper management did not know what corporate policies were, much less the importance of value of them. I recalled one Vice President called me that he could not tell the difference between a policy and a procedure. One Senior Vice President told me to get off his back, because he did not do anything and therefore cannot document it.
I found it not enough what you do for the corporation got support from the top. This America corporate environment may not be known to outsiders: many corporate employee would block, obstruct, and even sabotage what you tried to achieve for the company as a whole. How can American corporations do well when there is internal under current to upset it. Corporate employees were very afraid of your success that means your promotion and higher salary. They do not want to cooperate. This is the strangest phenomenon that you would think every employee is working hard for the good of the company. There are many employees using the company resources to work for themselves. This is unbelievable, but it is true. That is why in my management seminar I declared if I were the CEO, any employee would have free access to me through email. I would fire anyone even a VP if he/she works against the objective of the company. That is why the American work place is not a happy place: there are too much conflict, confusion and lack of discipline. Not to mention the attitude of unqualified supervisor. The corporate employees are divided into two groups: in and out. Corporate executives want loyalty and not ability. If you are not a member of the ingroup, no matter how qualified you are, you will not be promoted. It is always a problem if you are more qualified than your supervisor. Your supervisor does not want ability, he will do anything to target and tarnish you. There are too many Theory X supervisors and managers. Very often the attitude of co-workers, supervisors, managers and executives scares me.
VI. UNIVERSITY RELATIONSHIP
It is not an easy matter to attend a great university. A white friend of mine told me that his friend wanted to follow my steps to study under the famous Professor Dr. Harold Koontz. That is not easy matter at all. First you must have a bachelor degree, because Dr. Koontz taught only a graduate class. Secondly, you need to compete with other 40 graduate students. The class can accommodate only 40 students. Thirdly you have to fulfill the prerequisite. Fourthly, you need the approval of Professor Koontz himself.
I was lucky to study under Dr. Harold Koontz, the king of management. It was both an honor and a privilege to have Dr. Koontz as a world class professor and a personal friend. The professors of universities were like little kings who looked down at their students. It is not easy to have a professor as your friend. There was another professor which I like, but it did not have a chance to develop closeness to become a personal friend.
Do not get the idea that in a famous university all were first class professors. I had one instructor who was not qualified to teach Chinese geography although he was a Ph.D. candidate. I had one professor whom I called Doctor of Phantom. I had one professor who could not lecture at all, but his textbook was very good. I had one professor who taught Chinese Government and Politics, he wrote China in Chinese character upside down, of course no other students recognize it. I had a graduate councillor who was not worth a penny.
When I obtained my graduate degree, I was asked by the university authority if I wanted to go for Ph.D. I did not have to do anything, the university would take care of everything. Since I already had completed 45 units, with UC GPA 3.7, and 60 units would already qualify for Ph.D. I only need 15 more units to go to get a Ph.D. However, I turned down the offer of the university on account I had been poor for a long time and wanted now to get a job and have a better life.
VII. RELGIOUS RELATIONSHIP
With respect to bad and good preachers, I am forced to tell you something about myself so that there is credibility in what I am saying. I was a stupid boy who believed every preacher, pastor or missionary was a man or woman of God. My father was a missionary and a vice president of ICCC. My father was the pastor, I was a lay assistant. Many foreign preachers, pastors, missionaries visited our homes. So I got to know many preachers in person by names. I also know most of the famous American preachers at that time by reputation or correspondence. I have no intention to call them by names. I cannot and dare not disclose too much private matters of those preachers by name. If you are an American having lived almost half a century in America; you must know for sure some infamous preachers who had fallen from grace. The most infamous were the Pentecostal preachers of husband and wife, the man went to jail. His wife confessed on TV that she loved costly and expensive things. Almost all prosperity gospel preachers love fame and fortune; somehow they think they deserve luxuries because they preach the gospel. Let me say prosperity gospel according to the Bible is a false gospel. So all prosperity gospel preachers are false preachers who deceive many and lead many astray from the truth of the Gospel.
There was a Chinese Christian preacher who was the founder of a missionary union. The man used to preach in America, Europe, and Australia and collected money as if his own pocket money to educate his children in America. He especially loved my mother’s cooking (which was better than any chef in a big restaurant). My father was a missionary under his mission and got not one penny for his children education. The outrageous Chinese preacher ate chicken by chewing for its juice and spat out the meat! We poor missionary children for months may not have chicken.
A white missionary from South Africa whose mission was world famous, that was why I did not mention it. The white missionary told me the outrageous thing that South Africa was the white’s promised land, and the blacks were likeCannanites who deserved to be killed. Little anyone knew, the white missionary was a homosexual. His wife was hospitalized for delivering a baby. He requested my father to approve me spending the night in his house. My father were too trusting of his preacher associates. I was a naive virgin boy, and fell asleep quickly. The next morning the white missionary confessed to me that at night during my sleep he was molesting me through gouging my private parts. My parents had passed away, I never told them or anyone this shameful act of the White African missionary. This incident reminds me of thousands and thousands of boys and girls who have been sexually molested and abused by Catholic priests and nuns in America and abroad. The religious authority can be evil and immoral.
Another Chinese preacher, bishop and founder of another mission recruited my father to be a member of his mission. One day he came to America when I was attending a missionary school. I was elected chairman of foreign missionary fellowship, so I was in a position to invite him to speak to the missionary student body. He was so delighted because I introduced him as the greatest Chinese preacher of that time. So he told my father that he wanted to give me in charge of the all the mission churches in a country. I told my father God had something else for me. I never regretted to turn down an offer of ordination and to be in charge of all the mission churches of one nation.
The greatest and true preacher I was lucky to know was Dr. Arthur Mouw, who was also a personal friend. I introduced him to the missionary student body at a foreign missionary fellowship meeting as the greatest missionary to Borneo. Dr. Mouw was a man of God who was poor. There are two things I protested to Bing.com. One is that Bing.com does not seem to get the message: To make money Bing.com links anybody who has the name Willie or Wong, and with Thought, no matter black, white, male, female, or scum and scoundrel with the website of Willie Wong Thought without my permission, even at my protest. My website has nothing to do with Muhammad. The love of money causes one to do evil things. God will judge them sooner or later. The other I also protested that Bing.com capitalized on the fame of Dr. Arthur Mouw by selling all kinds of things without the approval of Dr. Mouw’ children.
“Much is unknown about the famous evangelist’s wealth. According to the wealth-tracking site TheRichest.com, Billy Graham’s net worth was an estimated $25 million at the time of his death.
That would rank Graham as one of America’s eight richest pastors, Beliefnet.com reported. Graham’s estimated $25 million net worth is equal to that of Rick Warren, but lower than pastors such as Joel Osteen ($40 million) and Kenneth Copeland ($760 million).
Forbes has reported that two nonprofits associated with Billy Graham are among the biggest charities in the U.S. Samaritan’s Purse posted revenues of $635 million in 2016, while the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association had $101 million in revenues in 2010. Both organizations are now run by Billy Graham’s son William Franklin Graham III, who is paid well for his leadership roles. Better known as Franklin Graham, he received a whopping total of $1.2 million in 2008 and $880,000 in compensation in 2014 for running the two charities, according to the Charlotte Observer.
In 2005, Forbes listed Billy Graham as the highest-earning employee at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, with annual compensation slightly over $450,000. But it’s unclear how much money he earned over the years, and how much he actually kept. A 1978 profile of the preacher in Texas Monthly said that Graham’s salary was set at just $15,000 per year in 1950. It was up to $39,500 at the time the story was published, yet Graham estimated at the time that he also gave away roughly $600,000 that same year.”
Schuller, 84, who began his ministry in an Orange, Calif., drive-in theater more than 50 years ago, was voted off the board of the Crystal Ministries, which has been plagued by financial problems and familial discord, according to the paper.
“ Later that year, Schuller began constructing a new church in order to further expand his Garden Grove Community Church – a “Crystal Cathedral”. This had glass walls and ceiling, worth over $18 million, and was finished in 1980. All these achievements helped Robert H. Schuller to massively increase his popularity as well as his net worth.
Schuller based his ministry on what he stated as the positive aspects of Christianity, avoiding condemning people for their sins, but encouraging them to achieve good things through faith.”
“The Crystal Cathedral, one of the nation’s best-known Protestant churches, is now owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange. Escrow closed Friday afternoon on the $57.5 million court-ordered sale, the diocese said. The congregation led by Robert H.”
The bankruptcy of Crystal Cathedral proves that the prosperity gospel is a false gospel which cannot save Crystal Cathedral and discredited the ministry of Robert H. Schuller.
Many black church members are protecting their leaders or pastors from committing sexual immorality and greed. As an example, a famous black preacher of false gospel was certified by FBI as an immoral person. A white Christian lady told me some white churches are also protecting their pastors from committing sexual immorality. I lived through two black riots in Los Angeles, I know who black people are. I can never forget to watch on TV live how a black young man all covered up pushed an Asian old man from behind with great force so much so the old man fell facedown and died later. A big stout black man repeated trampled and tramped a small Asian woman with force on her head and body for no reason. I also saw how blacks robbed and looted Chinese stores, etc. You can verify this: cities of black mayors are more corrupt than other cities.
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Many white church members are proud of the so-called Bible Belt of the southern parts of America. The Southern culture is not Christian culture. In fact the South is the home of American racism.
It is necessary to speak to the world that Robert H. Shuller (1926-2015) preached a false gospel and Crystal Cathedral was the headquarters of prosperity gospel. Christianity does not have the positive and negative aspects, it is the truth of God. Both Heaven and Hell are real places, both are eternal. It is wrong and unscriptural for an evangelist, preacher, mega church pastor, etc. to raise funds in the name of Christ or the Gospel for personal use or building so-called spiritual empire or institutions in their names for themselves and their descendants. They are actually religious thieves and robbers.
Sadly, America and Europe are practicing a wrong version of Christianity. There are more false prophets, false preachers, false evangelists, and false brothers than anywhere else in the world.
VIII. CORPORATE RELATIONSHIP
I have known so many Chairmen, CEOs, Presidents, and Vic President of American corporations. Most of them were white males. I think the most enlightened one was Chairman John F. McDonnell. I believe if I had arrived at the McDonnell Douglas Corporation seven years earlier and given full authority and power I could have saved McDonnell Douglas Corporation, the best firm I had worked for although there were bad people in the middle and lower levels.
It is offensive to say that many Chairmen, CEOs, Presidents and Vice Presidents of business did not know how to manage and how to run a company successfully. If you think because you have abilities and talents, corporations in America would put out a red carpet to welcome you. You are doomed to a surprise. Corporate executives want loyal and obedient lackeys and yes-men, they do not want abilities and talents who can think for themselves.
Worse are the corporations that defraud people like banks, hospitals, insurance companies, auto repairs, etc. I cannot work and have to lie all the time. In many cases and situations, an accountant or CPA is required to lie weekly, monthly, annually
Of all my corporate experiences, there was one most exceptional and unusual. Once I was told that the Sr. Vice President Jim King had appointed me to lead in a corporatewide project that the Vice President of Finance, Controller, and General Manager work under my leadership. This was unprecedented. Line authority would never be subject to staff leadership. With some muss and fuss, rain and wind, finally the project was completed. Mr. Jim King was delighted and directed that Willie Wong be given a bonus. My, Uncle Sam took 50% of it.
IX. FRIEND RELATIONSHIP
JUDAS is a Biblical warning.
Luk 6:16, “Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.”
Traitor in Greek is prodotēs which means a betrayer; one who commits treason; a person who is not loyal; back stabber; double dealer; subverter; – which occurs 3 times in the New Testament. Do you know only people among your friends can become a traitor?
Mat 27:3-5, “Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was remorseful and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” And they said, “What is that to us? You see to it!” Then he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple and departed, and went and hanged himself.”
To betray in Greek is paradidōmiwhich means to give into the hands of another; to deliver up treacherously; – which occurs 121 times in the New Testament.
Luk 22:48, “But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
The worst kind of betrayal is with a kiss.
This is my own definition of friendship:
Friendship is defined as having someone you can share your joy and sorrow, success and failure, prosperity and adversity. I do not seek popular support.
Here are a sample of some life experiences in America the land of exploitation and gross self-interest. These were not made-up stories, but real happenings. A white man friend died, I was notified and so I attended the morning service and even the afternoon funeral service although I was working as well as gave some money to his son. My brother was going to get married and informing to invite him. But the son said he had to look at his appointment book to see if he is able to attend or not. So my brother never invited the white man.
Annually I was invited to lecture at Chinese university and at the same time vacationing in China. I used to live in Orange County, and very familiar with the territory. I bought a round-trip airplane tickets from an airline agent at Westminster who was a Vietnamese Chinese. I was a very cautious person, so I called the Air China to verify if my name were on the list for a certain departure date. The Vietnamese Chinese without shame sold me bogus tickets, the authority of Air China was so angry that she wanted to pull her license.
There were two American neighbors, one white man with two cars, the other was Chinese also having two cars. One day the White neighbor’s car was out of order and so he borrowed a car from the Chinese. Afterwards the Chinese’s car was also out of order, he wanted to borrow a car from his White neighbor. The White neighbor refused, this is the good neighbor in America.
There was a Vietnamese Chinese who joined the department so they nicely invited the Vietnamese Chinese to lunch free. Afterwards they also had lunch together once a while, but each paid for his own lunch; the Vietnamese Chinese wanted to have a free lunch again.
A Cuban was laid-off, no one in the office would give him a free luncheon. So I decided to give him a free lunch and the cost to be divided between a Mexican employee and me. After the lunch, but the Mexican refused to pay his share.
There are 1001 incidents that you cannot make friends with most Americans. So I was very careful in picking my friends, I even turned down Whites and Chinese who invited me to dinner because I knew their ulterior motive. I had a white woman friend who betrayed me. I had a white man friend and his wife who dinned at my home who betrayed me. I had a Chinese friend since college years, I had give him more than 1,000 hours of my life of free consulting to help him in many ways, including writing a policy and procedure manual for his pharmacy. The Chinese also betrayed me.
As regards Dr. Harold Koontz, it was quite remarkable because the man had moral character, and not greedy and did not seek fame. I have found after almost 50 years of studying, working, and living in America that most people are motivated by money, very few motivated by truth. Dr. Koontz and I can have several hours of conversation, intellectual exchange, without a cup of tea or water. Dr. Koontz at that time what was curious what went wrong with Savings and Loan and Life Insurance companies. My expertise fully satisfied his curiosity. I regretted I never talked to Dr. Koontz about his relationship with Jesus Christ. I once wrote a Christian article which he considered it was good. I invited Dr. Koontz to dinner and I always paid for it. Once he suggested he paid half of it because he could have tax deduction. I dismissed the idea that no one paid for half of his birthday luncheon. Dr. Koontz drank, and I did not. I discover to become friends the two must have similar IVP (Intelligence, Value and Personality). There was another brilliant professor but there was no chance to develop a closeness. I do not want to give away so much of my private and personal matters. Seneca was right when he said, “One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.” Dr. Koontz confided me many things which I do not dare to disclose to the world. He had seen two personal letters which President Richard Nixon wrote me. Dr. Koontz also wrote two letters to President Nixon and never got a reply. I asked him what he wrote to Nixon about, he said frankly that he supported the President. I answered there were millions and millions of people who supported President Nixon, he could not have time to respond to everyone. This is a good Swedish Proverb, “Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow.”
I agree with Benjamin Franklin, “If you would be loved, love, and lovable.”
There are so many unlovable people in this world. Even now I have received so many young women because of my famous website who wrote me that they like me. I discarded those letters without even looking at them.
William Shakespeare was a wise man who said,
“Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.”
In America you meet many immigrant minorities who are poor in English. I helped some to draft letters to solve their problems. All my classmates knew my English was excellent. An Indian student begged me to help his friend to make an English composition by giving me $5. At first I refused, because it would take hours to do a composition. But the Indian student insisted to save his friend from flunking from college, $5 is nothing. Doing good is not expecting a reward.
I was young and now I am old, I discover one great truth. I agree wholeheartedly with Epicurus, “It is not so much our friends’ help that helps us, as the confidence of their help.”
If you are in trouble, you have to beg your friends to help. Those are not true friends. It means you have no confidence in your friends will help. If they were true friends, they would like to help without asking. If my friend is in trouble, I would be willing to help without asking.
Let me tell you the truth conclusively and definitively there are people in the world who exist only to do evil. Avoid and shun these people, not to say to become friends with them. What I have just said is backed up and verified by a life-long experiences and observations and according to the Word of God. Unfortunately, I have met quite a few evildoers.
Although I do not know who Benjamin Johnson was, I agree with what he said, “True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and value.” I do not have many friends, the two friends I had, namely, Dr. Arthur Mouw and Dr. Harold Koontz are worth more than the gold bullion of the Bank of England.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca was right, “One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.”
I even go further by saying, “Friends are not made but recognized. When one side does not maintain and recognize the existence of friendship, the friendship is broken or dead.”
For that reason, Ralph Waldo Emerson was wise in saying, “Keep your friendships in repair.”
I disagree with a famous philosopher who said, “There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendships.” I hold the loving marital relationship is more to be prized on this earth than anythibng else.
But I certainly understand the statement and sentiment of Helen Keller who said, “Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” What is the use of light to a blind person? It is my practice whenever I see a blind man crossing the street, I always volunteer to help to lead him through.
I hardly disagree with Euripedes who said, “Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson was right, “A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him I may think aloud.”
Dr. Harold Koontz was free to confide to me anything, some were provocative and astounding, which I would not disclose to the world. You are not a true friend if you disclose something that may hurt your friend’s reputation. You see in America so many individuals wrote memoirs that told everything in order to make money. There are American audience who enjoyed gossips, immoral tales, and moral filth.
In America people often dangerously use friendships as an opportunity. When I introduced and arranged my professor Dr. Koontz to speak at the company management club; as a friend I made the terms of engagement and protected the interest of Dr. Koontz.
I determined the amount of speaking fee which was substantial and above the market price. I also made the rule of no home visit, no phone call and everything could go through me as his voluntary agent. I was the go-between, no one could contact Dr. Koontz directly. In such matter, you know Human Resources wanted to get in the act. The director of human resources told me he also took a management course taught by someone else but using Dr. Koontz’s textbook, the instructor was no good. A white man immediately said he wanted to make friends with Dr. Koontz. I said clearly and bluntly that Dr. Koontz did not need friends. The white man was the same man when corporate rumor was circulated that Willie Wong would be called and made a Vice President to be sent to China. The man came to my office and told me that he wanted to work for me and asked me to hire him. I picked up Dr. Koontz from his home with my car and brought him to the management club and also took him home afterwards. Dr. Koontz was particular, he did not want to sit in front because that would make him a victim in an accident. So he sat in the back, I was like his chauffeur. As a friend I volunteered to do everything for him.
I agree with Robert Louis Stevenson who said, ““We are all travelers in the desert of life and the best we can find in our journey is an honest friend.”
I also want you to know this truth:
Friends can become enemies, enemies are most unlikely to become friends.
X. ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIP
Organizations include business corporations, banks, firms, institutions, firms, companies, etc.
One famous person was wrong when he said, “Nobody can hurt me without my permission.” BANKS CAN DEFRAUD YOU, CORPORATIONS CAN HURT YOU, WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION.
American justice does not serve the people. Once Los Angels Daily wanted to increase its subscription adopted an unlawful means. They picked up my name and address from White Telephone pages and sent it to a collector’s company to falsely accuse me of not paying subscription. At the time I was able to read the New York Times free, who wanted to waste money and time on such a useless daily. The collection agency threatened to ruin my credit if I did not pay. Luckily I was in charge of policy in a big company working with a colleague who was in charge of the law. I visited his office and told him how I was extorted by Los Angeles Daily for subscription fees I did not owe. The man kindly picked up the phone and said, “I am attorney of Willie Wong, and he never subscribed or read your daily, and you used a collection agency to threaten to ruin his credit.” The man in charge of Los Angeles Daily immediately apologized and confessed it was a mistake. This is the American justice, a crook and criminal can threaten anybody without penalty.
During my vacation period, I usually went to China for several weeks, lecturing at major Chinese universities, and partly vacationing. During the period when I was away from home, no electricity was used. However, I noticed my electric bill did not go down even I did not use electricity for several weeks. So I called the power company Edison Power and asked for a reason. The female representative of Edison Power shocked me with the statement that they did not charge customers according to usage. It dawned on me the power company can charge customers whatever they liked. Not to mention Pacific Bell who switched my long distance carrier without my permission because they could charge a fee by switching. Not to mention a group of car repairs who defrauded. This is the situation of American justice. You can be easily defrauded without your permission and there is no recourse unless you want to pay for costly service of a lawyer.
In America crooks and criminals can defraud and threaten you with immunity and indemnity. The health-care terrorists of corrupt doctors, dentists, and hospital owners, drug and insurance companies, labs and medical supplies are even worse. Please read the article: https://williewongthought.hpage.com/health-care-terrorism.html
American healthcare is the worst healthcare terrorism, the most costly, fraudulent, organized crime in the world. They withhold price information so that they can charge whatever they please (including your own underwear and surgery supplies although you did not have a surgery) after you discharged from the hospital or dead. They make all the decisions of tests and treatments without your approval. Although you pay for your medical records, doctors and hospital owners have ownership and control over them. Although every physician had been trained to read X-ray and lab tests, they deliberately required the so-called professional opinions of Radiologist and lab professional so that they can obtain high fees. They line up doctors to get pay from you although you did not hire them and they do nothing except to visit you to say hello in order to get pay. The charge of hospital room private or shared is much higher than 5-star hotel room.
If the U.S. government was able to deter and control the executives of Wall Street, there would not have been the economic and financial crisis of 2008 which defrauded the world over $50 trillion dollars. Not only no Wall Street executives were sent to jail (one Jewish crook died in jail), they shamelessly gave themselves $ billions in bonuses. The first time in American history the executives who failed and did not do good jobs were rewarded with bonuses.
Main stream media made much ado about employee frauds which are peanuts in comparison with corporate executive frauds which are coconuts. At SEC I learned about letting the small fish go in order to catch the big fish. Only people who have position, authority and power can become big crooks and criminals. You do not expect a delivery boy to defraud billions of dollars, do you? A delivery boy does not even have access to corporate $1. Because I was doing internal financial audits, so I discovered how member of top management can use corporate money as petty cash for private purpose and personal benefits. It was reported the high ranking federal employees use government credit cards to buy expensive things for themselves. So it is no surpirse that corporate managers may purchase items of supermarket and report them as items of petty cash.
“The case of General Electric is one of the latest ethical breaches in business. Once a stalwart of market stability, GE shares crashed amid reports of the corporation being “a bigger fraud than Enron.” Ostensibly, GE had been engaged in accounting fraud worth $38 billion, resulting in an eventual bankruptcy as this accounts for nearly half of its market share.
The whistleblower, Harry Markopolos, warned that the company was concealing $29 billion in long-term care losses.”
Barings Bank Scandal
“This is one of the biggest ethical scandals in business, demonstrating that all it takes is just one person to demolish an empire.
Barings Bank was considered one of the oldest banks in the city of London. Founded by the German Baring family, the bank had quite the history, financing the Napoleonic Wars and handling the Queen’s personal bank account. This rich history ended in 1995 when an employee, Nick Leeson, lost the company $1.3 billion in speculative investing over a three-year period. He was able to get away with it for so long by manipulating records.
A company may be the biggest and richest in the world, but all it takes is one incident to bring it all down. This was evident with Barings Bank and Martha Stewart. When you are worth billions, it is a lot easier to eventually get caught since you always have the authorities breathing down your neck.
When a business rises to the top of a stock exchange and then spirals into an abyss of obscurity, executives need to ask: Was it all worth it? Well, perhaps if they don’t get caught and get to live in their villas in Lake Como, Italy then the answer might be yes!”
“Once upon a time, Enron was widely considered to be one of America’s most innovative companies. At its peak, the Houston-based energy and services conglomerate pulled in more than $100 billion in annual revenue.
Unfortunately, it was later revealed that the company was meeting its numbers by cooking its books. The company kept huge amounts of debt hidden from investors and falsified its financial statements. It was ultimately found guilty of a massive accounting fraud and was forced to declare bankruptcy.
Several of Enron’s key executives were found guilty of corporate fraud and were sentenced to jail time. The situation got so bad that its auditor Arthur Andersen also collapsed in the wake of the scandal.
The upside of the huge fraud was it led to the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which put into place a series of measures that were designed to improve the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures.”
HealthSouth
“HealthSouth is one of America’s largest providers of post-acute healthcare. The company rapidly expanded in the 1990s and eventually became one of the biggest publicly traded healthcare companies in America with revenue of more than $4 billion in the early 2000s. However, the company started to crack under the pressure and CEO Richard Scrushy began to push his executive team to falsify earnings in order to meet Wall Street’s expectations.
That scheme worked for a while but it ultimately caught up with the CEO in 2002. The company was later charged by the SEC for inflating its earnings by $1.4 billion. Scrushy was also caught unloading $75 million worth of company stock just a few days before it posted a large loss.
While he was ultimately cleared of all charges, Scrushy was later sued by HealthSouth’s investors and was ordered to repay his $2.8 billion in compensation. He was also later convicted of bribing the Governor of Alabama.
“JPMorgan, the largest U.S.-based bank, was found to have transferred more than $1 billion for one of the key figures in Malaysia’s 1MDB fraud scandal and more than $2 million for a Venezuelan energy company that allegedly scammed the government and played a role in causing electrical blackouts that consistently left millions of people without reliable access to energy. Of the total $2 trillion identified in the complete investigation, around $1.3 trillion moved through Deutsche Bank, while JPMorgan handled $514 billion.”
“The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan cost more than $1 trillion with billions going to Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. All of that spending has led to a large uptick in waste and fraud.
As much as $60 billion has been wasted on U.S. operations in those two countries, according to analysis from the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Justice Department has brought more than 235 criminal cases since 2005.”
CONCLUSION
After all have been said or done, in all relationships the value boils down to the following simple tests:
(1). Does your relationship make the other person increase or decrease his/her self-worth?
(2). Does your relationship elevate or downgrade the other person?
(3). Does your relationship benefit or harm the other person?
(4). Is your relationship a burden or a blessing?
(5). Does your relationship bring happiness or sadness?
(6). Does your relationship take more than it gives?
(7). Do people enjoy your company or shun you?
Henry James was somebody who said, “Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.”
There is one Relationship which is most solid, dependable, reliable, and eternal — it is the Relationship between the Savior and saved sinner. Jesus says to His followers:
Mat 12:50, “For whoever does the will of My Father who is in Heaven, he is My brother, and sister, and mother.”
Jhn 4:14, “but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never be thirsty; but the water that I will give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up to eternal life.”
Jhn 6:37, “Everything that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I certainly will not cast out.”
Jhn 14:18-21, “I will not leave you as orphans; I am coming to you. After a little while, the world no longer is going to see Me, but you are going to see Me; because I live, you also will live.
On that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you are in Me, and I in you. The one who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and the one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will reveal Myself
to him.”
Jhn 14:27, “Peace I leave you, My peace I give you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, nor fearful.”
Jhn 13:1, “Now before the Feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that His hour had come that He would depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.”
Mat 28:19-20, “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to follow all that I commanded you; and behold, I AM with you always, to the end of the world.”
Jesus Christ is with His followers always, to the end of the world.
You may receive and have such a wonderful Relationship if only you repent and believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, as your Lord and Savior. You can do it now. I am afraid you may not have time.
God is our Rock. Jesus Christ is our Spiritual Rock. Christians have eternal security because our salvation in Christ is eternal.
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This article is written to let you know that God is RIGHTEOUS, and the RIGHTEOUS GOD provides freely a way how a sinner can be justified before God by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
Nowadays the world is devoid of righteousness, and since people do not have an idea of what righteousness is, the word ‘righteousness’ becomes archaic, and you hardly hear people talk about righteousness, and rarely you read anything about righteousness. The word “righteousness” has disappeared from the vocabulary of most people on earth.
Righteousness is relevant to the contemporary society, the article is written so that you may know that God is righteous and He likes people who do justice.
The modern history of China has been the history of abuse, mistreatment, oppression, persecution, and injustice since the infamous Opium Wars. At first China was oppressed and wronged by white Europeans who claimed to be Christians. Later by the pagan Japanese in the war of aggression for 14 years. If you want to count one by one the atrocity and brutality committed by the Japanese military, only God knows how many trillions. And since the end of World War II, China has been preeminently oppressed and wronged by Americans who also claim to be Christians. There is a judgment day. The righteous God will settle accounts with Europeans, Japanese, and Americans who committed all the evil deeds.
“May the LORD repay the evildoer in proportion to his evil.”
“For the LORD is a God of retribution,He will fully repay.”
I. GOD IS RIGHTEOUS
Psa 11:7, “For the LORD is righteous, He loves righteousness; the upright will see His face.”
The Lord is righteous as different from false gods. If the Lord is righteous ONLY, then there is no hope for the world, no hope for sinners of the world. Thank God, the Lord is not only righteous, the Lord is also good, compassionate and gracious, just and upright, etc.
God is not old-fashioned. God is not out-dated. God is never obsolete. As God was, God is, and God is to come so is righteousness.
Exo 9:27, “Then Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron, and said to them, “I have sinned this time; the LORD is the righteous one, and I and my people are the wicked ones.”
The Pharaoh had to admit, the LORD is the righteous ONE, the Pharaoh and his people are the wicked ones.
However bad the Pharaoh was, the world leaders are worse because none has admitted their wickedness.
Exo 15:3, “The LORD is a Warrior; the LORD is His name.”
People know Alexander, Napoleon, Genghis Khan, George Washington, Robert E. Lee, George Patton, Julius Caesar, etc. were warriors. Have you ever thought that the Lord is a Warrior?
Psa 68:17, “The chariots of God are myriads, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them as at Sinai, in holiness.”
Here is an interesting and pertinent historical account:
2Ki 6:11-17, “Now the heart of the king of Aram was enraged over this matter; and he called his servants and said to them, “Will you not tell me which of us is for the king of Israel?” One of his servants said, “No, my lord, the king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.”
So he said, “Go and see where he is, so that I may send men and take him.” And it was told to him, saying, “Behold, he is in Dothan.” So he sent horses and chariots and a substantial army there, and they came by night and surrounded the city. Now when the attendant of the man of God had risen early and gone out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was circling the city. And his servant said to him, “This is hopeless, my master! What are we to do?”
And he said, “Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are greater than those who are with them.”
Then Elisha prayed and said, “LORD, please, open his eyes so that he may see.” And the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.”
The horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha were greater than the horses and chariots and a substantial army of the king of Aram, the enemy.
People may say horses and chariots are obsolete, we now have nuclear weapons. Don’t forget the horses and chariots of God are horses and chariots of fire. The horses and chariots of fire can fly in the sky. I have not seen one, but I know there is nothing impossible with God. It is futile for mankind to fight against God. Read a little further, you will learn all kinds of weapons of God. Weapons of war are common; have you ever heard of the Weapons of God’s indignation? Do you know anything about the Weapons of righteousness? Do you know divinely powerful weapons for the destruction of the wicked?
American leaders think America is nuclear power and the strongest military might in the world. Do you know God has armies, the Heavenly armies?
Isa 9:19, “By the wrath of the LORD of armies the land is burned, and the people are like fuel for the fire; No one spares his brother.”
Isa 13:13, “Therefore I will make the Heavens tremble, And the earth will be shaken from its place At the fury of the LORD of armies In the day of His burning anger.”
Isa 14:24, “The LORD of armies has sworn, saying, “Certainly, just as I have intended, so it has happened, and just as I have planned, so it will stand.”
No armed forces can fight against the Lord of armies.
You may ask what are the weapons of the Lord of armies?
Isa 29:6, “From the LORD of armies you will be punished with thunder and earthquake and loud noise, With whirlwind and tempest and the flame of a consuming fire.”
Exo 9:23, “So Moses reached out with his staff toward the sky, and the LORD sent thunder and hail,and fire ran down to the earth. And the LORD rained hail on the land of Egypt.”
Historically, God sent thunder and hail, and fire ran down to the land of Egypt.
Exo 19:16, “So it came about on the third day, when it was morning, that there were thunder and lightning flashes and a thick cloud over the mountain and a very loud trumpet sound, so that all the people who were in the camp trembled.”
How all the people were trembled because of thunder and lightning flashes.
Exo 19:19, “When the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him with thunder.”
God can answer people with thunder.
Exo 20:18, “And all the people were watching and hearing the thunder and the lightning flashes, and the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it all, they trembled and stood at a distance.”
Almost all people have been watching and hearing the thunder and the lightning flashes. The Jewish people trembled and stood at a distance.
Job 37:5,“God thunders wondrously with His voice, Doing great things which we do not comprehend.”
We do not comprehend how God thunders wondrously with His voice and doing great things.
1Sa 7:10, “Now Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, and the Philistines advanced to battle Israel. But the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day against the Philistines and confused them, so that they were struck down before Israel.”
Historically, the Lord thundered with a great thunder against the Philistines and confused them, so that they were struck down before Israel. Today the Lord can still use a great thunder to confuse the greatest military in the world and strike them down.
Job 26:14, “Behold, these are the fringes of His ways; And how faint a word we hear of Him! But His mighty thunder, who can understand?”
Who can understand God’s mighty thunder.
Psa 77:18, “The sound of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; The earth trembled and shook.”
The earth trembles and shakes because the sound of God’s thunder is in the whirlwind; the lightning lights up the world.
Isa 29:6, “From the LORD of armies you will be punished with thunder and earthquake and loud noise, With whirlwind and tempest and the flame of a consuming fire.”
The weapons of the Lord of armies are awesome: thunder, earthquake, loud noise, whirlwind, tempest, and the flame of a consuming fire.
Can the military of U.S., NATO, QUAD, AUKUS, UK, EU, Australia and Islamic State stand against the weapons of the Lord of armies?
“Thunder is the sound caused by a nearby flash of lightning and can be heard for a distance of only about 10 miles from the lightning strike. The sound of thunder should serve as a warning to anyone outside that they are within striking distance of the storm and need to get to a safe place immediately!
Thunder is created when lightning passes through the air. The lightning discharge heats the air rapidly and causes it to expand. The temperature of the air in the lightning channel may reach as high as 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit, 5 times hotter than the surface of the sun. Immediately after the flash, the air cools and contracts quickly. This rapid expansion and contraction creates the sound wave that we hear as thunder.
Although a lightning discharge usually strikes just one spot on the ground, it travels many miles through the air. When you listen to thunder, you’ll first hear the thunder created by that portion of the lightning channel that is nearest you. As you continue to listen, you’ll hear the sound created from the portions of the channel farther and farther away. Typically, a sharp crack or click will indicate that the lightning channel passed nearby. If the thunder sounds more like a rumble, the lightning was at least several miles away. The loud boom that you sometimes hear is created by the main lightning channel as it reaches the ground.
Since you see lightning immediately and it takes the sound of thunder about 5 seconds to travel a mile, you can calculate the distance between you and the lightning. If you count the number of seconds between the flash of lightning and the sound of thunder, and then divide by 5, you’ll get the distance in miles to the lightning: 5 seconds = 1 mile, 15 seconds = 3 miles, 0 seconds = very close.
Keep in mind that you should be in a safe place while counting. Remember, if you can hear thunder, chances are that you’re within striking distance of the storm. You don’t want to get struck by the next flash of lightning.”
Rev 19:6, “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.”
When the Lord our God, the Almighty reigns, even the sound of mighty peals of thunder speak.
“What have been the most deadly earthquakes in human history? In the visualization below we have mapped the top 10 rankings of known earthquakes which resulted in the largest number of deaths.1 This ranking is based on mortality estimates from the NOAA’s National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC).2
This ranking is also summarized in table form.
The most deadly earthquake in history was in Shaanxi, China in 1556. It’s estimated to have killed 830,000 people. This is more than twice that of the second most fatal: the recent Port-au-Prince earthquake in Haiti in 2010. It’s reported that 316,000 people died as a result.3”
“Sound is mechanical. A sound is a shove — just a little one, a tap on the tightly stretched membrane of your ear drum. The louder the sound, the heavier the knock. If a sound is loud enough, it can rip a hole in your ear drum. If a sound is loud enough, it can plow into you like a linebacker and knock you flat on your butt. When the shock wave from a bomb levels a house, that’s sound tearing apart bricks and splintering glass. Sound can kill you.”
2Ki 2:11, “And as they were walking along and talking, behold, a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and they separated the two of them. Then Elijah went up by a whirlwind to Heaven.”
Historically, Elijah in a chariot of fire with horse of fire went up by a whirlwind to Heaven.
Psa 77:18, “The sound of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; The earth trembled and shook.”
When the sound of God’s thunder was in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook.
Isa 66:15, “For behold, the LORD will come in fire, And His chariots like the whirlwind, To render His anger with fury, And His rebuke with flames of fire.”
“When two currents from opposite directions meet, a circular motion results called a whirlwind. On the sea this takes up small particles of water from the sea and condenses some of the moisture in the clouds above, forming a great funnel-shaped column. They are quite common off the coast of Syria. Considerable damage might be done to a small ship overtaken by them. In the desert sand is taken up in the same way, causing terrible sandstorms which are greatly dreaded by caravans. Most of the references in the Bible do not necessarily imply a circular motion, and the word “tempest” might be used in translation.”
Isa 28:2, “Behold, the Lord has a strong and mighty agent; as a storm of hail, a tempest of destruction, like a storm of mighty overflowing waters, He has thrown it down to the earth with His hand.”
Mark you, the Lord can send a tempest of destruction to wipe out Washington, D.C. in a moment.
Jer 30:23, “Behold, the tempest of the LORD! Wrath has gone forth, A sweeping tempest; It will whirl upon the head of the wicked.”
Beware, a sweeping tempest will whirl upon the head of the wicked.
Gen 19:24, “Then the LORD rained brimstone and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah from the LORD out of Heaven.”
Historically, Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed by brimstone and fire rained out of Heaven.
“sulfur/sulphur”) is a lemon-yellow colored stone. Brimstone means, “burning stone” or, “the stone that burns.” At left is a picture of brimstones and powdered brimstone. When a plain brimstone (like those to the left) is exposed to the air, nothing happens–but if a match is put to it, it will burn in a peculiar way, like a liquid fire, and it emits noxious fumes. The stone melts like wax but the dripping is a peculiar thick fire, like a piece of wax on fire. As it burns, it has a rich, fluorescent-type deep colbalt bluish color (see below right). It is an interesting, sticky, “acidy”-type burning fire. The little drops burn for some time. Ancient peoples sometimes used brimstone as a type of match.”
Exo 3:2, “Then the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from the midst of a bush; and he looked, and behold, the bush was burning with fire, yet the bush was not being consumed.”
The blazing fire of the Lord was most unusual, the bush was burning with fire, yet the bush was not being consumed.
Exo 13:21, “And the LORD was going before them in a pillar of cloud by day to lead them on the way, and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light, so that they might travel by day and by night.”
The good Lord led the children of Israel and was going before them in a pillar of cloud by day, and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light, so that they might travel by day and by night to the Promised Land.
Exo 14:24, “But at the morning watch, the LORD looked down on the army of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and cloud, and brought the army of the Egyptians into confusion.”
The Lord just looked down on the army of the Egyptians and brought the army of the Egyptians into confusion. If the Lord just looks down on the arrogant Western military exercises in Asia and Europe, the Western military would be brought into confusion.
Exo 24:17, “And to the eyes of the sons of Israel, the appearance of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountain top.”
God is the Spirit. The appearance of the glory of the Lord was like a consuming fire.
Lev 10:1-2, “Now Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took their respective firepans, and after putting fire in them, placed incense on the fire and offered strange fire before the LORD, which He had not commanded them. And fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died before the LORD.
Strange in Hebrew is zûrwhich means estrange; different; another; foreign; loathsome; profane; unholy; – which occurs 77 times in the Old Testament.
I do not know exactly what strange fire here means. It seems to be like a different gospel. You cannot worship God according to your way. The sons of Aaron offered strange fire which God has not commanded them. Fire came out from the presence the Lord and consumed them, and so they died. We should never offend God like Cain.
Deu 4:24, “For the LORD your God is a Consuming Fire, a jealous God.”
It is no joking matter, God is a Consuming Fire. God cannot tolerate other gods, other gospel, strange fire.
1Ki 19:11-12, “So He said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD.” And behold, the LORD was passing by! And a great and powerful wind was tearing out the mountains and breaking the rocks in pieces before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind. And after the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. And after the earthquake, a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire, a sound of a gentle blowing.”
It is important to know that wind, earthquake, and fire are weapons of God; but God is not in the wind, not in the earthquake, and not in the fire. Those who believe in wind, earthquake, and fire are pantheists, and pantheists are not Christians.
2Ki 1:9-15, “Then the king sent to him a captain of fifty with his fifty men. And he went up to him, and behold, he was sitting on the top of the hill. And he said to him, “You man of God, the king says, ‘Come down.’” But Elijah replied to the captain of fifty, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from Heaven and consume you and your fifty.” Then fire came down from Heaven and consumed him and his fifty men. So the king again sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty men. And he said to him, “You man of God, this is what the king says: ‘Come down quickly!’” But Elijah replied to them, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from Heaven and consume you and your fifty.” Then the fire of God came down from Heaven and consumed him and his fifty men. So the king again sent the captain of a third fifty with his fifty men. When the third captain of fifty went up, he came and bowed down on his knees before Elijah, and begged him and said to him, “You man of God, please let my life and the lives of these fifty servants of yours be precious in your sight. Behold, fire came down from Heaven and consumed the first two captains of fifty with their fifties; but now let my life be precious in your sight.”
And the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, “Go down with him; do not be afraid of him.” So he got up and went down with him to the king.”
A bad king does not care about the lives of his soldiers. The third captain was wise not to repeat the tragedy of the previous two captains. American and Western leaders are not wise, for they keep repeating the tragedies of war and military intervention.
1Ki 18:21, “Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long are you going to struggle with the two choices? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.” But the people did not answer him so much as a word. Then Elijah said to the people, “I alone am left as a prophet of the LORD, while Baal’s prophets are 450 men. Now have them give us two oxen; and have them choose the one ox for themselves and cut it up, and place it on the wood, but put no fire under it; and I will prepare the other ox and lay it on the wood, and I will not put a fire under it.
Then you call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the LORD; and the God who answers by fire, He is God.” And all the people replied, “That is a good idea.” So Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Choose the one ox for yourselves and prepare it first, since there are many of you, and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under the ox.” Then they took the ox which was given them and they prepared it, and they called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no voice and no one answered. And they limped about the altar which they had made. And at noon Elijah ridiculed them and said, “Call out with a loud voice, since he is a god; undoubtedly he is attending to business, or is on the way, or is on a journey. Perhaps he is asleep, and will awaken.” So they cried out with a loud voice, and cut themselves according to their custom with swords and lances until blood gushed out on them.
When midday was past, they raved until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice; but there was no voice, no one answered, and no one paid attention.
Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come forward to me.” So all the people came forward to him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD which had been torn down. Then Elijah took twelve stones, corresponding to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the Word of the LORD had come, saying, “Israel shall be your name.” And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD; and he made a trench around the altar, large enough to hold two measures of seed. Then he laid out the wood, and he cut the ox in pieces and placed it on the wood.
And he said, “Fill four large jars with water and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood.” And he said, “Do it a second time,” so they did it a second time. Then he said, “Do it a third time,” so they did it a third time. The water flowed around the altar, and he also filled the trench with water. Then at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached and said, “LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, today let it be known that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant, and that I have done all these things at Your word. Answer me, LORD, answer me, so that this people may know that You, LORD, are God, and that You have turned their heart back.” Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the burnt offering and the wood, and the stones and the dust; and it licked up the water that was in the trench. When all the people saw this, they fell on their faces; and they said, “The LORD, He is God; the LORD, He is God!” Then Elijah said to them, “Seize the prophets of Baal; do not let one of them escape.” So they seized them; and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slaughtered them there. When all the people saw this, they fell on their faces; and they said, “The LORD, He is God; the LORD, He is God!”
Then Elijah said to them, “Seize the prophets of Baal; do not let one of them escape.” So they seized them; and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slaughtered them there.”
The showdown between Elijah and the 450 prophets of the false god Baal cited in the Scriptures above demonstrates the power of the true God, who is a Consuming Fire.
Nah 1:6, “Who can stand before His indignation? Who can endure the burning of His anger? His wrath gushes forth like fire, And the rocks are broken up by Him.”
Who can stand before the indignation, anger, and wrath of God, even the rocks are broken up.
Mat 13:4-42,“The Son of Man will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of His Kingdom all stumbling blocks, and those who commit lawlessness, and they will throw them into the Furnace of Fire; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
At the end of the world, the Lord will send forth His angels to throw those who commit lawlessness into the Furnace of Fire where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Those who commit lawlessness are stumbling blocks.
Mat 25:41,“Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you accursed people, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels.”
Hell is the eternal fire.
Mar 9:43,“And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed, than, having your two hands, to go into Hell, into the unquenchable fire.”
Hell is the unquenchable fire.
2Pe 3:7, “But by His Word the present Heavens and Earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly people.”
2Pe 3:10-13, “But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will melt with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up. Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the Day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat! But according to His promise we are looking for New Heavens and a New Earth, in which righteousness dwells.”
The present heavens and earth will be burned up. The elements will melt with intense heat.
“A primary form of energy from a nuclear explosion is thermal radiation. Initially, most of this energy goes into heating the bomb materials and the air in the vicinity of the blast. Temperatures of a nuclear explosion reach those in the interior of the sun, about 100,000,000° Celsius, and produce a brilliant fireball.”
Rev 20:14-15, “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.”
The final place for the devil, his agents, and the wicked and unbelievers is called the Lake of Fire, eternal fire.
It is high time that the American military, NATO, QUAD, AUKUS, EU, UK, Australia, imperial Japan and Islamic State surrender to the LORD of armies.
Isa 51:15,“For I am the LORD your God, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar (in modern terminology it is called tsunami) (the LORD of armies is His name).’
When the Almighty God, who is a Warrior, wages war on the enemies with thunders, earthquakes, loud noises, tornadoes, great storms, disasters, flames of consuming fire, wormwood, poisoned water, sword, famine, plague (I believe COVID-19 is a plague sent from God to punish the world), rottenness, locusts, terror and tsunamis, weapons of God’s indignation — what nation and people can stand them? Can America, UK, EU, NATO, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, India, Islamic States, etc. stand the weapons of God?
Jer 9:15, “therefore this is what the LORD of armies, the God of Israel says: “Behold, I will feed this people wormwood; and I will give them poisoned water to drink.”
Jer 11:22, “therefore, this is what the LORD of armies says: “Behold, I am going to punish them! The young men will die by the sword, their sons and daughters will die by famine.”
“The worst famine caused by drought was in northern China in 1876-79, when between 9 and 13 million people are estimated to have died after the rains failed for three consecutive years. At around the same time (1876-78), approximately 5 million Indians died when the monsoon failed in successive years.”
Jer 19:15, “This is what the LORD of armies, the God of Israel says: ‘Behold, I am going to bring on this city and all its towns the entire disaster that I have declared against it, because they have stiffened their necks so as not to listen to My words.’”
Jer 25:32, “This is what the LORD of armies says: “Behold, evil is going out from nation to nation, And a great storm is being stirred up from the remotest parts of the earth.”
Jer 29:17, “this is what the LORD of armies says: ‘Behold, I am sending upon them the sword, famine, and plague; and I will make them like rotten figs that cannot be eaten due to rottenness.”
Jer 31:35, “This is what the LORD says, He who gives the sun for light by day and the fixed order of the moon and the stars for light by night, Who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar— The LORD of armies is His name:”
According to:
https://water.fandom.com/wiki/Tsunami
“A tsunami is a series of waves created when a body of water, such as an ocean, is rapidly displaced. Earthquakes, mass movements above or below water, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions, landslides, underwater earthquakes, large meteoroid or asteroid impacts and testing with nuclear weapons at sea all have the potential to generate a tsunami. The effects of a tsunami can range from unnoticeable to devastating.”
A tsunami with a record run-up height of 1720 feet occurred in Lituya Bay, Alaska
On the night of July 9, 1958, anearthquake along the Fairweather Fault in the Alaska Panhandle loosened about 40 million cubic yards (30.6 million cubic meters) of rock high above the northeastern shore of Lituya Bay. This mass of rock plunged from an altitude of approximately 3000 feet (914 meters) down into the waters of Gilbert Inlet (see map below). The impact force of the rockfall generated a local tsunami that crashed against the southwest shoreline of Gilbert Inlet.
The wave hit with such power that it swept completely over the spur of land that separates Gilbert Inlet from the main body of Lituya Bay. The wave then continued down the entire length of Lituya Bay, over La Chaussee Spit and into the Gulf of Alaska. The force of the wave removed all trees and vegetation from elevations as high as 1720 feet (524 meters) above sea level. Millions of trees were uprooted and swept away by the wave. This is the highest runup ever recorded for a tsunami.”
Jer 49:5, ““Behold, I am going to bring terror upon you,” Declares the Lord GOD of armies, “From all directions around you; And you will be driven away one after another, With no one to gather the fugitives together.”
Jer 50:25, “The LORD has opened His armory And has brought out the weapons of His indignation, For it is a work of the Lord GOD of armies in the land of the Chaldeans.”
No one has seen the armory of God and the weapons of His indignation.
Jer 51:14, “The LORD of armies has sworn by Himself: “I will certainly fill you with a population like locusts, And they will cry out with shouts of victory over you.”
“According toKeith Cressman, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization’s senior locust forecasting officer, (yes, that’s a job), enormous swarms of locusts can eat the same amount of food in one day as everyone in New York and California combined. Scientists in India claim that even a modest locust swarm can eat as much food as 35,000 people and travel an impressive 200 km in one day. Because of these realities, locusts in large numbers are able to eat farmers’ crops quickly, leaving little for helpless humans to harvest, live on, and sell.”
Mal 4:1, “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace; and all the arrogant and every evildoer will be chaff; and the day that is coming will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of armies, “so that it will leave them neither root nor branches.”
White and black supremacists are the most arrogant people in the world, they will be chaff.
Rev 19:14, “And the armies which are in Heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, were following Him on white horses.”
I believe the word “armies” should be translated the military. The American and European military are no match with the military of Heaven. Jesus Christ is the Commander-in-Chief of the Heavenly Military.
The Lord is Righteous, that is why the Lord is a Warrior. God is at war with unrighteousness. God will punish the wrongdoing of the unrighteous.
Isa 26:21, “For behold, the LORD is about to come out from His place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their wrongdoing; and the earth will reveal her bloodshed and will no longer cover her slain.”
Jer 12:12, “On all the bare heights in the wilderness destroyers have come, for the sword of the Lord is devouring from one end of the land even to the other; there is no peace for anyone.”
Jer 33:11, “the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the groom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who say, “Give thanks to the LORD of armies, for the LORD is good, for His mercy is everlasting,” as they bring a thanksgiving offering into the house of the LORD. For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were at first,’ says the LORD.”
Hos 12:5, “And the LORD, the God of armies, The LORD is His name.”
1Pe 3:12, “FOR THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE TOWARD THE RIGHTEOUS, AND HIS EARS ATTEND TO THEIR PRAYER, BUT THE FACE OF THE LORD IS AGAINST EVILDOERS.”
Hag 2:6, “For this is what the LORD of armies says: ‘Once more in a little while, I am going to shake the Heavens and the earth, the sea also and the dry land.”
Zec 7:9, “This is what the LORD of armies has said: ‘Dispense true justice and practice kindness and compassion each to his brother.”
Because the power of the Lord is unlimited, He IS WHO HE IS, to rule and control the universe.
1Co 7:25, “Now concerning virgins, I have no command of the Lord, but I am offering direction as one who by the mercy of the Lord is trustworthy.”
Thanks God, the Lord is not only righteous, the Lord is trustworthy. It is good to trust the Lord.
2Co 3:17, “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
God is the Spirit, so He is not restricted by time and space, and anything else.
1Ki 8:60, “so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God; there is no one else.”
The Lord is the only God, there is no one else.
Psa 10:16, “The LORD is King forever and ever; Nations have perished from His land.”
The Lord is King means He has authority, and His authority is absolute and supreme. A righteous man rarely becomes a national or world leader. Being righteous without authority does not go far.
Psa 25:8, “The LORD is good and upright; Therefore He instructs sinners in the way.” Psa 92:15, “To declare that the LORD is just; He is my rock, and there is no malice in Him.”
The Lord is just means God is fair. There is no malice in God.
Psa 100:5, “For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting and His faithfulness is to all generations.”
The Lord is good and so evil does not have sovereignty. The conflict of good and evil is under the control and power of God.
Psa 103:8, “The LORD is compassionate and gracious, Slow to anger and abounding in mercy.”
Psa 113:4, “The LORD is high above all nations; His glory is above the Heavens.”
The Lord is high above all nations means the Lord has absolutely sovereignty over all nations. His glory is above the Heavens means the Lord rules the universe.
Psa 135:5, “For I know that the LORD is great And that our Lord is above all gods.”
Smallness and powerlessness do not have a chance. The Lord is our great God and Savior.
Psa 138:6, “For the LORD is exalted, Yet He looks after the lowly, But He knows the haughty from afar.”
The Lord is exalted and so He administer justice.
Isa 30:18, “Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you, and therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who long for Him.”
The righteous God is also gracious and compassionate. The Lord is a God of justice.
Jer 10:10, “But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.”
1Th 4:6, “and that no one violate the rights and take advantage of his brother or sister in the matter, because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also told you previously and solemnly warned you.”
The righteous and great God is the avenger of their evil deeds, those who violate the rights and take advantage of the weak. In a capitalistic society, the rich and powerful (for example, banks, doctors, and hospitals, etc.) often violate the rights and take advantage of those who are weak and helpless.
2Th 3:3, “But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.”
Psa 11:7, “For the LORD is righteous, He loves righteousness; the upright will see His face.”
Because the Lord is righteous and He loves righteousness, so God treats the righteous differently from the wicked.
Gen 18:23, “Abraham approached and said, “Will You indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?”
God is able to sweep away wicked nations and wicked peoples. God does not deal with the wicked the same He deals with the righteous. God makes a distinction, not discrimination. The Righteous God could not spare Sodom and Gomorrah because even at the plea of Abraham, there could not be found ten righteous men.
1Co 8:6, “yet for us there is only 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.”
This Scripture summarized Biblical Theology. Christianity believes there is only One God, the Father, who is the Creator of all things; children of God exist for God. The Bible teaches there is only One Lord, Jesus Christ, by Whom are all things, and we Christians exist through Jesus Christ.
The word “for” has several meanings. For can be used as a function word to indicate purpose: Children of God exist for God. For can be used as a function word to indicate an intended goal: Children of God exist for the glory of God. For is also used because of: Children of God exist because of God.
Psa 62:5, “My soul, wait in silence for God alone, For my hope is from Him.”
My soul waits in silence for God alone, because my hope is from Him.
Act 22:3,“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated under Gamaliel, strictly according to the Law of our fathers, being zealous for God just as you all are today.”
Saul was zealous for God in persecuting Christians but not in accordance with knowledge. Islamic terrorists are zealous for God because they want to have sex with many virgins in Paradise.
Rom 6:13, “and do not go on presenting the parts of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those who are alive from the dead, and your body’s parts as instruments
of righteousness for God.”
Prostitutes sell their bodies as instruments of unrighteousness for money and for their pimps. Christians present themselves to God, and their bodies as instruments of righteousness for God.
2Co 9:7, “Each one must do just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
This is the principle of Christian giving: each one must do just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. Some churches in America require members to pledge 10% of their income, or they will not receive them.
Gal 2:19, “For through the Law I died to the Law, so that I might live for God.”
Christians are not under the Law, so that they might live for God.
1Th 4:7, “For God has not called us for impurity, but in sanctification.”
God has not called Christians for impurity as some religion does, but in sanctification.
1Th 5:9, “For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
The false teacher John Calvin taught that God has destined some people for wrath. The Bible makes it clear that everyone can obtain salvation only through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Heb 6:18, “so that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to hold firmly to the hope set before us.”
Heb 13:4, “Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.”
Jas 1:13, “No one is to say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.”
God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. It is Satan who tempts people.
Heb 13:16, “And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.”
God is pleased with such sacrifices as doing good and sharing.
1Pe 2:16, “Act as free people, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bond-servants of God.”
Christians are free people, but free people do not use freedom as a covering for evil. Western powers use freedom of navigation as a cover to spy and violate the territorial waters of China and Russia.
1Pe 2:19, “For this finds favor, if for the sake ofconscience toward God a person endures grief when suffering unjustly.”
It finds favor with God, if the sake of conscience toward God, a Christian endures grief when suffering unjustly.
1Pe 3:17, “For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.”
If God should will it so, it is better that you suffer for doing what is right than for doing what is wrong. So be alert, there are those who suffer for doing what is right.
1Pe 4:2, “so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human lusts, but for the will of God.”
The peoples of the world live in the flesh for human lusts that is money, power, and sex. Blessed are Christians who live for the will of God.
1Jo 2:2, “and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.”
The irresponsible false teacher John Calvin clearly denied the Word of God by teaching that Jesus Christ died for the elect only. The Bible makes it clear Jesus Christ Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
You do not need to trust any theologian, but you must trust the Word of God.
1Jo 3:8, “the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.”
Sin originates from the devil. The one who practices sin is of the devil. Those who lie, kill, and rob are children of the devil. The devil has been sinning from the beginning. The Son of God, Jesus Christ, appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. The Chinese have a false belief:
道高一尺, 魔高一丈.
The way of good is one chi (尺 chi=foot) , the way of evil is one zhang (丈 zhang=10 feet). The translation is: The good way is one foot high, the evil way is ten feet tall. The Chinese unit of length; where 10 chi (尺) equals 1 zhang (丈). In other words, the Chinese wrongly believe the way of the devil is higher than the way of God. The Son of God, Jesus Christ appeared to destroy the works of the devil.
Rev 18:5, “for her sins have piled up as high as Heaven, and God has remembered her offenses.”
God has remembered the offenses of a certain nation for her sins have piled up as high as Heaven.
The word “from” has the meanings to indicate the origin or source; of 1Co 8:6:
1Jo 4:7, “Beloved, let’s love one another; for love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.”
Those who lie, kill, and rob do not know God. For love is from God.
Mat 3:7, “But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, “You
offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?”
Offspring of vipers better flee from the wrath to come now!
Mat 6:13, “And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.’
Christians pray, God deliver us from evil.
Mat 11:29, “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS.”
Christians are to learn from Christ.
Mat 13:49, “So it will be at the end of the world: the angels will come forth and remove the wicked from among the righteous.”
Although the wicked rule the world now, at the end of the world, the angels will come forth and remove the wicked from among the righteous.
Mat 25:34, “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.”
God has prepared the Kingdom for His children from the foundation of the world.
Mar 1:11, “and a voice came from the Heavens: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
The divinity of Jesus Christ was confirmed by a Voice came from the Heavens.
Jhn 6:46, “Not that anyone has seen the Father, except the One who is from God; He has seen the Father.”
JESUS Christ was the ONE who is from God.
Rom 1:17, “For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written: “BUT THE RIGHTEOUS ONE WILL LIVE BY FAITH.”
False theologians and teachers do not know that in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith.
Rom 1:18, “For the wrath of God is revealed from Heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth in unrighteousness.”
Do you know who are the ungodly and unrighteous people who suppress the truth in unrighteousness?
Rom 8:35, “Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or trouble, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?”
Nothing will separate Christians from the love of Christ.
Rom 14:23, “But the one who doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and whatever is not from faith is sin.”
1Co 1:30, “But it is due to Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us Wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption.”
Jesus Christ is our Wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption.
1Co 11:12, “For as the woman originated from the man, so also the man has his birth through the woman; and all things originate from God.”
1Ti 1:5, “But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from a sincere faith.”
The Christian love is from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from a sincere faith. Western leaders and politicians prove themselves lack of a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith.
2Ti 3:13, “But evil people and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.”
The state of the world is not getting better, but from bad to worse.
Jas 3:17, “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy, and good fruits, impartial, free of hypocrisy.”
This Scripture defines what is the wisdom from above.
The word “by” has the meanings of through or through the medium of; according to; inconformity with; etc. of 1Co 8:6:
1Pe 2:15, “For such is the will of God, that by doing right you silence the ignorance of foolish people.”
Act 18:28, “for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.”
Jesus is the Christ is powerfully demonstrated by the Scriptures.
Rom 1:4, “who was declared the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Jesus Christ our Lord was declared the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness by the resurrection from the dead.
Rom 3:24, “being justified as a gift by His gracethrough the redemption which is in Christ Jesus.”
Believers are justified as a gift by the grace of God through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus. There is no redemption outside of Jesus.
Rom 5:1, “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Christians having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Rom 5:9, “Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him.”
Christians having now been justified by the precious blood of Jesus, we shall be saved also from the wrath of God through Jesus Christ.
Rom 15:13, “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Christians are bound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Rom 15:16, “to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the Gospel of God, so that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.”
Christians are sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
Gal 2:20, “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.’
Christians live by faith in the Son of God.
Gal 5:16, “But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.”
Christians walk by the Spirit and will not carry out the desires of the flesh.
Lastly, “through” has the meanings by way of; by means of; because of; etc. of 1Co 8:6:
Mat 7:13, “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.”
Jesus says the way of salvation is through the narrow gate. The world of the people go by broad way that leads to destruction.
Jhn 1:17, “For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”
This Scripture summarizes the difference between the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Law of Moses represents the Old Testament, the Law does not save anyone. Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the Son of God and Savior of the world, this is the truth. Sinners can be saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
Jhn 3:17, “For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but so that the world might be saved through Him.”
God did not want to judge the world, for God so loved the world that the world might be saved through Jesus Christ.
Act 10:43, “All the prophets testify of Him, that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.”
All the Old Testament prophets testify of Jesus Christ that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.
Rom 2:16, “on the day when, according to my Gospel, God will judge the secrets of mankind through Christ Jesus.”
Jesus Christ is the Judge of the living and the dead, who will judge the secrets of mankind.
Rom 3:22, “but it is the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction.”
God says there is no distinction. The righteousness of God is through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe. The false teacher John Calvin contradicted the Word of God by saying God saves the elect only. All those who believe in Jesus Christ will be saved.
Rom 3:24, “being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus.”
The redemption accomplished by Jesus Christ is able to justify all who believe in Jesus’ name as a gift of the grace of God.
Rom 5:1, “Therefore, having been justified by faith, faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Christians having been justified by faith, we also have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Rom 5:21, “so that, as sin reigned in death, so also grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Just as sin reigned in death, so also through Jesus Christ grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life.
Rom 8:11, “But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.”
The Spirit of the Lord dwells in believers will also transform our mortal bodies into glorious, spiritual and immortal bodies when Jesus returns.
2Co 1:5, “For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ.”
Christ will give Christians abundant comfort.
2Co 8:9, “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.”
Christians through the poverty of Christ might become rich.
Gal 1:12, “For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.”
In fact, the Gospel, the whole Christian Faith, is not from man, but received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.
Phl 4:13, “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”
Christians can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens us.
2Th 2:13, “But we should always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.”
God has chosen His children from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. People who have no faith in the truth will never obtain salvation of God.
Heb 10:10, “By this will, we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all time.”
By the will of God, believers have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ on the cross once for all time. It is finished.
1Pe 1:23, “for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable, but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring Word of God.”
Christians have been born again through the living and enduring Word of God.
Jde 1:25, “to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority before all time and now and forever. Amen.”
Through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority to the only God our Savior, before all time and now and forever. Amen.
The great but unlucky Chinese leader Sun Yet Sen’s borrowing from Lincoln’s government of the people, by the people, and for the people — had a hard time of translating into Chinese. The Chinese language is disadvantaged without the powerful equivalents, “of”, “by” and “for”.
II. SOME GODLY MEN ARE RIGHTEOUS
Gen 6:9, “These are the records of the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God.”
God is the measurement of everything. God set up the standard of righteousness or morality. God decides who is righteous or who is not, for God knows everyone and the secrets of everyone. God has records that register every evil thought, word, and deed of every man and woman in this world. God can play back for whatever a man or woman thought, said, and did and when and where so that no one can deny the evidence. Righteous in Hebrew is ṣadîqwhich means just; lawful; law-abiding; upright; right; correct; right in law; acting in accord with divine and moral law; virtuous; – which occurs 206 times in the Old Testament.
Self-righteous is useless in the sight of God.
It is most remarkable that Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Blameless in Hebrew is tāmîmwhich means without blemish; perfect; sound; without spot; upright; sincere; wholesome; having integrity; in accord with truth and fact; undefiled; – which occurs 91 times in the Old Testament.
The reason Noah was righteous and blameless was Noah walked with God. No one who is crooked and wicked can walk with God. The reason that world leaders and politicians walk in the darkness because they have rejected the Light. They walk in the futility of their minds. Although they think they are smart, yet they do not walk as wise people. They lie, kill, destroy, and rob; and do not practice the truth.
Gen 7:1, “Then the LORD said to Noah, “Enter the ark, you and all your household, for you alone I have seen to be righteous before Me in this generation.”
God saved the household of Noah, for he was alone that God had seen to be righteous before Him in this generation. A Catholic theologian mistook the Ark to be the symbol of the church. The Catholic church, and any church cannot save anyone. Christ is the Ark, if you enter by faith you are saved in Christ. The flood represents the judgment of God. Jesus says, Mar 16:16,“The one who has believed and has been baptized will be saved; but the one who has not believed will be condemned.”
Gen 15:6, “Then he believed in the Lord; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness.”
Note: The Hebrew word for reckon is chashab which means to think, plan, esteem, consider, make a judgment, count, value, regard, take to be; – it occurs 124 times in the Old Testament. Abraham believed in God and God counted him as righteousness. To be justified is to be counted by God as righteousness. So a man is justified by faith in God. That was the old dispensation. Under the new dispensation, you believe in God and you must also believe in Christ in order to be justified. To be justified is to be counted as righteousness by God in Christ. All who believe in God as Abraham believed will also be justified.
Gen 18:19, “For I have chosen him, so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing righteousness and justice, so that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has spoken about him.”
In my opinion, Abraham was the most magnificent man in the history of the world and no wonder he holds a title “a friend of God.” Jas 2:23, “and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, ‘AND ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS,’ and he was called a friend of God.”
Once I was the instrument to bring the famous Dr. Harold Koontz to speak to our Management Club of a corporation. A supervisor told me he wanted to be a friend of Dr. Koontz. I told him frankly Dr. Koontz does not need any friend. A stupid theologian who had no fear of God in his heart suggested that every Christian to be a friend of God. It is already a great honor for me to be a slave of God, how dare I to become a friend of my God, the Holy ONE? No where in the Bible suggests a believer to become a friend of God. In history only Abraham was called a friend of God. Have you not read about Moses and the burning bush?
Act 7:30-33, “After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning thorn bush. “When Moses saw saw it, he was astonished at the sight; and as he approached to look more closely, the voice of the Lord came:
‘I AM THE GOD OF YOUR FATHERS, THE GOD OF OF ABRAHAM, AND ISAAC, AND JACOB.’ Moses shook with fear and did not dare to look closely. “But the LORD said to him, ‘REMOVE YOUR SANDALS FROM YOUR FEET, FOR THE PLACE ON WHICH YOU ARE STANDING IS HOLY GROUND.”
Eze 18:5,“But if a man is righteous and practices justice and righteousness.”
The Word of God defines a righteous man: a righteous man practices justice and righteousness.
Pro 15:29, “The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer
of the righteous.”
The Lord is far from the wicked, and the wicked are far from God. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD.
1Co 8:6, “yet for us there is only 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.”
It is wonderful the Bible tells us, there is only ONE GOD, the Father, and we exist for Him. There is ONE LORD, Jesus Christ, and we exist trough Him. Through the Scriptures cited we have learned the meanings “of” “for” and “through.”
2Co 6:15-18,”Or what harmony does Christ have with Belial, or what does a believer share with an unbeliever? Or what agreement does the temple of God have with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said, “I WILL DWELL AMONG THEM AND WALK AMONG THEM; AND I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE.
“Therefore, COME OUT FROM THEIR MIDST AND BE SEPARATE,” says the Lord. Come out from a Satanic church and separate from those false brothers. “AND DO NOT TOUCH WHAT IS UNCLEAN; And I will welcome you. “And I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to Me,” Says the Lord Almighty.”
2Ti 4:8, “in the future there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.”
Rev 1:8, “I AM the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “Who is and Who was and Who is to come, the Almighty.”
The eternal God is expressed as Who is and Who was and Who is to come, the Almighty.
Rev 4:8, “And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say, “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY IS THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, Who was and Who is and Who is to come.”
Day and night is an expression which means all the time, because there is no night in the Holy City. There is heavenly calendar, we do not know yet how it counts the time toward eternity.
III. THE MEANING OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
Amo 5:15, “Hate evil, love good, and establish justice in the gate! Perhaps the LORD God of armies Will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”
I personally think “righteousness” is an abstract concept, while “justice” is something concrete. Justice is righteousness in action. For example, the terrorist who killed many was caught, he was found guilty and executed. When the terrorist is executed, we say justice is served. It is righteousness for a terrorist to be punished with death penalty.
Theodore Rooseveltsaid, “Justice consists not in being neutral between right and wrong, but in finding out the right and upholding it, wherever found, against the wrong.”
There is no neutrality between right and wrong. Justice is always against the wrong. Those who are for the wrong are unrighteous. Justice is not action in accordance with the requirement of some law. Cain was wrong in killing Abel even though there was no law existent at that time. God determines what is right and wrong. For that reason God gave Moses the Ten Commandments. The Ten Commandments are the basis of all human and civil and criminal laws. The law brings the knowledge of sin or wrong doing. The only way to get justice is to do the commandment of God. Whatever God says is right. When God says some act is wrong, it is wrong. When God says some act is right, it is right. There are no wise rulers in the world to determine what is justice. God is just, and never be impartial. God is the measure of everything. Man by nature is corrupt and sinful can never be impartial. The criminal justice system of America, not only it does not deter crime, but encourages crooks and criminals and enriches lawyers, judges, law enforcement and the court.
There are no distributive justice, procedural justice, and retributive justice.
There are many who confuse justice with equality. Equality means equal treatment under law, equal opportunity, and equal right. Equality does not mean equal abilities, means and resources. An uneducated black janitor cannot make equal income with an educated white professional. To do so is not equality, but injustice. When an uneducated black janitor makes equal wages with an uneducated white janitor, that is equality and justice. Unequal qualifications can never make equal wages. A yellow carpenter cannot make equal income with a white surgeon because the qualifications of a surgeon are not equal with the qualifications of a carpenter, race has nothing to do with the qualifications. The popular call for equal income for all is stupid, wrong and unjust. Equal job for equal pay is equality and justice. A poor man and rich man are never equal, race has nothing to do with it. A rich man who can afford it lives in a nice neighborhood. A poor man who cannot afford it lives in a bad neighborhood. That is equality and justice. For a poor man to live in a nice neighborhood paid by the government is inequality and injustice. The illegal migrants do not have the right to enter the rich countries so that they can live on welfare happily hereafter. The backward and unproductive nations cannot expect to live in luxury. It is equality and justice for everyone to get what they earn. You cannot get something for nothing. There are peoples such as unproductive illegal migrants, etc. who think they are entitled to something, and want to get something for nothing.
There is no such a thing called racial equality. There is no intra-racial equality. For example, within a race there are tall and short people, big and small people, smart and stupid people, etc. If a job that requires a big and strong person, small persons would not do. Of course there is no inter-racial equality, because there are more varieties among the races. If a black man is the fastest, he is likely to join track and field. A big girl is disadvantageous to join the Gymnastics. However, racial equality is possible if it means simply race is not considered or taken into account when it applies to college, employment, etc. For example, a black man told me he got into a reputable American medical school with just GPA of 2.0 and there are many Chinese students with GPA of 4.0 cannot get into a medical school. This is not racial equality, it is sheer racial discrimination. For example, Angela Merkelisthe most outstanding female German Chancellor in history. For her historical example makes the future female German Chancellors possible, and gender is not considered anymore. In many Asian nations, there is still no gender equality.
When a white and a black are not treated equally under the law, it is inequality and injustice. For example, when using so-called due process of law, a white man committed a rape is acquitted, while a black man who committed a rape is found guilty. Or when a rich man committed a rape is acquitted, while a poor man who committed a rape is found guilty. If you are innocent, no law, no procedure, no prosecutor, no jury, no court can convict you. If you are guilty of crime, no law, no procedure, no prosecutor, no jury, no court can acquit you. This is justice. This is equality.
According to https://www.rainn.org/articles/what-expect-criminal-justice-system
“Out of every 1000 instances of rape, only 13 cases get referred to a prosecutor, and only 7 cases will lead to a felony conviction.1 No matter the final outcome, reporting increases the likelihood that the perpetrator will face consequences.”
This is only one examples of gross injustice of American criminal justice system. In addition, the city or town should never pay for the defense of a crook or criminal. A poor city or town can be bankrupted by a crowd of crooks and criminals. That is only one aspect how the American criminal justice system encourages crooks and criminals and enriches defense lawyers, etc. I oppose the jury system. The American jury system should be abolished and replaced by three independent judges. The verdict of the majority judges stand. Of course there is appeal, and also judges can be condemned for partiality and injustice. Justice implies evenhandedness.
There is no such a thing called distributive justice although it is a legitimate concern that all members of society should have a “fair share” of the benefits and resources available. Many mistake and misunderstand Equity and Equality. Equity means everyone should be on the equal footing to receive fairly to one’s contributions to a society. When a Filipino accountant of equal qualifications receives less pay than a white account that is not equity, it is inequality or injustice. It is not equality when everyone gets the same amount of wages regardless of their qualifications. As in America the executives pay the same tax rate as their secretaries, that is inequality and injustice. The rich should pay a higher rate of income than the poor. If the corporate policy is twelve holidays with pay, it is equality and justice that the lowest pay employees receive the same benefits as the highest pay executives.
There is no such a thing called procedural justice whether criminal or civil. A white rapist will be sentenced the same as a black rapist. Of course the judge will take into account of the variety of behavior. A black rapist who committed bodily harm in addition to rape to a victim will receive longer sentence than white rapist who did not commit any addition violence.
What evidence is admitted applies to all criminals and victims. An evidence is an evidence even though it is not obtained by legal means. Rules and regulations apply to all equally and fairly. Defense lawyers under no circumstances can present fake evidence. A defense lawyer or prosecutor who presents fake evidence shall be censored and punished by law. A judge who admitted a fake evidence shall be censored and punished by law. No one can manipulate the legal process to benefit their side.
There is no such a thing called retributive justice. Even death penalty is not retributive justice because the penalty cannot bring back the person murdered. Justice is to punish the wrong doer according to their crime, not revenge. Punishment must fit the crime. Stealing a chicken is not the same as the fraudulent and predatory practices which involve millions of dollars as many doctors and hospitals do. The killing of a dog is not the same as the murder of a man. The rape of an adult is not the same as the rape of a child. A terrorist cannot be treated as a common criminal. There is nothing wrong to consider punishment as a deterrence. Punishment that does not deter crime is a failure in criminal justice system.
Deu 25:1-2, “If there is a dispute between people and they go to court, and the judges decide their case, and they declare the righteous innocent and pronounce the wicked guilty, then it shall be if the wicked person deserves to be beaten, the judge shall then make him lie down and have him beaten in his presence with the number of lashes according to his wrongful act.”
One measure that can completely change the American criminal justice system is the beating of the wicked person with the number of lashes according to his wrongful act and saving taxpayers billions of dollars annually. Right now crooks and criminals have no fear of the punishment in America. For example, if a rapist deserves 50 lashes, I am confident after the 50 lashes in addition to imprisonment, the criminal will learn his lesson and not to repeat the crime in the future. Death penalty was instituted by God,
Gen 9:6,“Whoever sheds human blood, By man his blood shall be shed, For in the image of God He made mankind.”
Too bad some nations that claim to be Christian have abolished death penalty in violation of the law of God.
“THE ECONOMIC COSTS OF THE U.S. CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
Tara O’Neill Hayes Executive Summary
· The United States spends nearly $300 billion annually to police communities and incarcerate 2.2 million people.
· The societal costs of incarceration—lost earnings, adverse health effects, and the damage to the families of the incarcerated—are estimated at up to three times the direct costs, bringing the total burden of our criminal justice system to $1.2 trillion.
· The outcomes of this expense are only a marginal reduction in crime, reduced earnings for the convicted, and a high likelihood of formerly incarcerated individuals returning to prison.
· The value citizens place on the small increases in deterrence is difficult to quantify, but as a matter of logic it must be substantial to merit incurring the measured costs.”
History proves that God rarely delivers instant justice.
Except the case of Korah:
Num 16:20-50, “Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, “Separate yourselves from among this congregation, so that I may consume them instantly.”
But they fell on their faces and said, “God, the God of the spirits of humanity, when one person sins, will You be angry with the entire congregation?” Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the congregation, saying, ‘Get away from the areas around the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.’”
Then Moses arose and went to Dathan and Abiram, with the elders of Israel following him, and he spoke to the congregation, saying, “Get away now from the tents of these wicked men, and do not touch anything that belongs to them, or you will be swept away in all their sin!” So they moved away from the areas around the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram; and Dathan and Abiram came out and stood at the entrances of their tents, along with their wives, their sons, and their little ones. Then Moses said, “By this you shall know that the LORD has sent me to do all
these deeds; for it is not my doing. “If these men die the death of all
mankind, or if they suffer the fate of all mankind, then the LORD has not sent me. “But if the LORD brings about an entirely new thing and the ground opens its mouth and swallows them with everything that is theirs, and they descend alive into Sheol, then you will know that these men have been disrespectful to the LORD.” And as he finished speaking all these words, the ground that was under them split open; and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, their households, and all the people who belonged to Korah with all their possessions. So they and all
that belonged to them went down alive to Sheol; and the earth closed over them, and they perished from the midst of the assembly. Then all Israel who were around them fled at their outcry, for they said, “The earth might swallow us!” Fire also came out from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense. Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Tell Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, that he shall pick up the censers from the midst of the burned area, because they are holy; and you are to scatter the burning coals further away.
“As for the censers of these men who have sinned at the cost of their own lives, have them made into hammered sheets as plating for the altar, since they did present them before the LORD and they are holy; and they shall serve as a sign to the sons of Israel.”
So the priest Eleazar took the bronze censers which the men who were burned had offered, and they hammered them out as plating for the altar, as a reminder to the sons of Israel so that no layman, anyone who was not of the descendants of Aaron, would approach to burn incense before the LORD; then he would not become like Korah and his group—just as the LORD had spoken to him through Moses. But on the next day all the congregation of the sons of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron, saying, “You are the ones who have caused the death of the LORD’S people!” It came about, however, when the congregation had assembled against Moses and Aaron, that they turned toward the tent of meeting, and behold, the cloud covered it and the glory of the LORD appeared.
Then Moses and Aaron came to the front of the tent of meeting, and the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Get away from among this congregation so that I may consume them instantly.” Then they fell on their faces.
And Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer and put fire in it from the altar, and place incense on it; then bring it quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, for wrath has gone out from the LORD, the plague has begun!” Then Aaron took it just as Moses had spoken, and he ran into the midst of the assembly; and behold, the plague had begun among the people. So he put on the incense and made atonement for the people. And he took his stand between the dead and the living, so that the plague was brought to a halt. But those who died by the plague were 14,700 in number, besides those who died on account of Korah. Then Aaron returned to Moses at the entrance of the tent of meeting, for the plague had been brought to a halt.”
God is just and never shows partiality or favoritism. All people must follow in the “paths of justice.”
IV. THE TWO GROUPS
God determines the two groups of people without discrimination: the children of God and the children of the devil; the righteous and the unrighteous. Although the Righteous God makes the determination, individuals may have a choice.
1. Children of God.
Jhn 1:12, “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.”
No matter who, each and everyone who receives Jesus Christ as His Lord and Savior, God gives them the right to become children of God, to those who believe in the name of Jesus.
Rom 8:16-17, “The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children,
heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.”
The proof that you are a child of must be testified by the Holy Spirit with our spirit. Being children of God, we are also heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ. If Christians indeed suffer with Christ, we may also be glorified with Christ when He returns.
Rom 8:21, “that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.”
What the children of God are now no different from the people of the world. The day is coming when Christians shall be set free from slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.
Eph 5:8, “for you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light.”
Children of God were once darkness, but now we are light in the Lord; so we must walk as children of light.
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.”
We live now in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, so children of God must prove themselves to be blameless and innocent, among people of the world the children of God appear as lights in the world.
1Jo 3:2, “Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.”
Now the outward appearance of the children of God does not appear as yet what will be. When Jesus Christ comes in power and glory, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.
1Jo 5:2, “By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and follow His commandments.”
You can know for sure, those who love God and follow His commandments also love the children of God.
3Jo 1:4, “I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.”
The children of God are also walking in the truth
Mat 5:9, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.”
In Heaven, all the children (sons and daughters) of God are called sons of God, because there will be no gender, like angels.
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 people.”
Sons of the Most High are children of God.
Luk 16:8, “And his master complimented the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the sons of this world are more shrews in relation to their own kind than the sons of light.”
Don’t you see the sons of this world such as people of Washington, Wall Street, and Hollywood and the military-industrial-security complex are more shrewd in relation to their own kind than the sons of light, the children of God? These people own and rule the world.
Jhn 12:36, “While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of Light.” These things Jesus proclaimed, and He went away and hid Himself from them.”
Jesus is the Light of the world, believe in Jesus so that you may become sons of Light. Sons of Light are children of God.
Rom 8:14, “For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons and daughters of God.”
Sons and daughters of God are led by the Spirit of God. The children of the devil do not have the Holy Spirit in them.
Rom 8:19, “For the eagerly awaiting creation waits for the revealing of the sons and daughters of God.”
The sons and daughters of God are waiting for the second coming of Jesus Christ so that they may have the redemption of the body.
Rom 9:26, “AND IT SHALL BE THAT IN THE PLACE WHERE IT WAS SAID TO THEM, ‘YOU ARE NOT MY PEOPLE,’ THERE THEY SHALL BE CALLED SONS OF THE LIVING GOD.”
Children of God are also called sons of the Living God.
Gal 3:26, “For you are all sons and daughters of God through faith in Christ Jesus.”
Through faith in Christ Jesus all believers become sons and daughters of God.
1Th 5:5, “for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness.”
Children of God are also sons of light and sons of day. Remember, there will be no night in Heaven.
2. 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 and sister.”
To identify the children of God and the children of the devil is an obvious matter. The children of the devil practice sin and they do not practice righteousness. The children of God practice righteousness and love his brother and sister (which means members of the household of God).
Eph 2:3, “Among them we too all previously lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the rest.”
Children of the devil are by nature children of wrath. The wrath of God is upon them.
2Pe 2:14, “having eyes full of adultery that never cease from sin, enticing unstable souls, having hearts trained in greed, accursed children.”
Do you know any group who are having hearts trained in greed than Washington, Wall Street, and Hollywood executives, the military-industrial-security complex? The children of the devil are accursed children.
Mat 13:38, “and the field is the world; and as for the good seed, these are the sons of the Kingdom; and the weeds are the sons of the evil one.”
The sons of the Kingdom are children of God. The sons of the evil one are children of the devil.
Eph 2:2, “in which you previously 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.”
The sons of disobedience are children of the devil who walk according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, and of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience.
Eph 5:6, “See that no one deceives you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.”
The wrath of God comes upon the children of the devil.
V. WHAT IS JUSTICE
The concept of righteousness is related closely to justice. A man who is righteous practices justice.
Gen 18:19, “For I have chosen him, so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing righteousness and justice, so that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has spoken about him.”
By doing righteousness and justice is the way of the Lord. It is most significantly that God put righteousness and justice on the same level. Righteousness and justice and like two legs and they go together. The way of the Lord is doing righteousness and justice. The way of the Lord is righteousness and justice. A man cannot be doing righteousness and not doing justice. A man who is doing justice must also be doing righteousness. It is God who chose Abraham, but Abraham may command his children and his household to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice. God will bring upon Abraham what He has promised, at the same time Abraham and his children must keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice.
Righteousness in Hebrew is ṣᵊḏāqâwhich means righteousness of God’s attribute; truthfulness; ethically right; rightness; rectitude; morally virtue; morally right; uprightness; – which occurs 159 times in the Old Testament. Justice in Hebrew is mišpāṭwhich means judgment; right cause; right manner; order; execution of judgment; proper fitting; just discretion; right measure; using laws fairly; correctness; – which occurs 424 times in the Old Testament. We need understanding and wisdom to know the difference between righteousness and justice. Righteousness is keeping what is right in thinking, justice is keeping what is right in doing. So justice is doing righteousness or justice is righteousness in action.
Gen 42:22, “Reuben answered them, saying, “Did I not tell you, ‘Do not sin against the boy‘; and you would not listen? Now justice for his blood is required.”
Ruben was telling his brothers not to sin against Joseph. Now Joseph is the Prime Minister of Egypt, so Ruben thought justice for Joseph’s blood is required. You did something unrighteous in the past, justice would catch up with you for the blood required.
Exo 23:2, “You shall not follow the crowd in doing evil, nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to join together with a crowd in order to pervert justice.”
To follow the crowd in doing evil is to pervert justice. So do not think the majority of people are for justice.
Deu 16:19, “You shall not distort justice, you shall not show partiality; and you shall not accept a bribe, because a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and distorts the words of the righteous.”
Distort in Hebrew isnāṭâwhich means to stretch out; bend down; pervert; turn aside; hold out; thrust aside; thrust away; let down; overthrow; cause to yield; bring down; defeat; – which occurs 216 times in the Old Testament. God hates the wicked who pervert justice.
Thousands of years have passed. To show partiality is to distort justice. For that reason, Affirmative Action must be abolished because it distorts justice. Whenever a group is shown special treatment, all other groups suffer injustice. Bribery is a means to corrupt the officials, and a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and distorts the words of the righteous.
Deu 33:21, “Then he selected the choicest part for himself, for there the ruler’s portion was reserved; And he came with the leaders of the people; He executed the justice of the LORD, And His ordinances with Israel.”
The leaders of the people and the ruler must execute the justice of the Lord according to His ordinances.
Ordinances in Hebrew is mišpāṭwhich means lawful
order; legal custom; judgment; authoritative decree; a law set forth by divine order; – which occurs 424 times in the Old Testament.
1Sa 8:3, “His sons, however, did not walk in his ways but turned aside after dishonest gain, and they took bribes and perverted justice.” Sons of Samuel did not walk in his ways, they turned aside after dishonest gain, and they took bribes and perverted justice. It is always the way: people who turn aside after dishonest gain will take bribes and pervert justice.
2Sa 8:15, “So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people.”
David was good king. It seems the Scripture is saying, a good king administers justice and righteousness for all his people. In certain countries, the rich can get justice and righteousness because they can afford high-priced lawyers. Do you know any country which is administering justice and righteousness for all its citizens? Justice is not possible to be administered without righteousness, and righteousness is not possible without justice.
1Ki 3:11, “And God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself a long life, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the lives of your enemies, but have asked for yourself discernment to understand justice.”
Justice is not something easy to understand. According to the Word of God, man needs discernment to understand justice.
Discernment in Hebrew is bîn which means to understand; consider; perceive; regard; know with the mind; distinguish; have discernment, insight, and understanding; to be able to grasp and understand; – which occurs 171 times in the Old Testament.
1Ki 3:28, “When all Israel heard about the judgment which the king had handed down, they feared the king, because they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.”
This was King Solomon’s most famous case that won him world fame, the fear of his subjects, and they saw the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice. To administer justice one needs the wisdom of God. Interestingly, whether a man has wisdom of God or not people can see.
1Ki 10:9,“Blessed be the LORD your God who delighted in you to put you on the throne of Israel; because the LORD loves Israel forever, He made you king, to do justice and righteousness.”
The job of a king is to do justice and righteousness. Do you know any government in the world which is to do justice and righteousness? Many world leaders and politicians the first thing they do is to enrich themselves and their supporters or special interest, and to get national debt as high as they could so that they can build strong military defense and expand their influence and interest in the world.
1Ch 18:14, “So David reigned over all Israel; and he administered justice and righteousness for all his people.”
King David was the greatest King of Israel, because he was a righteous king. David reigned over all Israel; and he administered justice and righteousness for all his people. Justice and righteousness go together, just like a man walks with two legs. It is not possible to have justice without righteousness; it is also not possible to have righteousness without justice. Any good government must administer justice and righteousness. For all the people: justice and righteousness must be for all the people. In America if you are rich and powerful, you can get justice; for the rest is a mockery of justice. When justice is administered for a few, all suffer injustice.
2Ch 9:8, “Blessed be the LORD your God who delighted in you, setting you on His throne as king for the LORD your God; because your God loved Israel, establishing them forever, He made you king over them, to carry out justice and righteousness.”
Because God loved Israel, God delighted in king David to carry out justice and righteousness. God also likes any government that carries out justice and righteousness.
Job 8:3, “Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert what is right?”
To pervert justice is to pervert what is right.
Job 19:7, “Behold, I cry, ‘Violence!’ but I get no answer; I shout for help, but there is no justice.”
Where can you get help in this world. There is no justice anywhere in this world.
Job 29:14, “I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; My justice was like a robe and a headband.”
Justice is like a robe and a headband.
Job 32:9, “The abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice.”
How bad can it be when the old are not wise, nor elders understand justice?
Job 34:12,“God certainly will not act wickedly, And the Almighty will not pervert justice.”
To act wickedly is to pervert justice.
Job 35:2, “Do you think this is in accordance with justice? Do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s’?”
God’s righteousness requires all things done in accordance with justice.
Job 36:6,“He does not keep the wicked alive, But gives justice to the afflicted.”
A corrupt and crook criminal justice system keeps the wicked alive; God gives justice to the afflicted.
Psa 33:5, “He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.”
The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord because He loves righteousness and justice.
Psa 37:28, “For the LORD loves justice And does not abandon His godly ones; They are protected forever, But the descendants of the wicked will be eliminated.”
Because the Lord loves justice, His godly ones are protected forever; but the descendants of the wicked will be eliminated.
Psa 37:30, “The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, And his tongue speaks justice.”
Psa 89:14, “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before You.”
The foundation of God’s throne are righteousness and justice; mercy and truth go before God.
Psa 97:2, “Clouds and thick darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.”
Psa 106:3, “How blessed are those who maintain justice, who practice righteousness at all times!”
How blessed are those who maintain justice! Those who maintain justice, practice righteousness at all times.
Psa 111:7, “The works of His hands are truth and justice; all His precepts are trustworthy.”
Psa 119:121, “Ayin I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors.”
“the Hebrew letter Ayin (ע‛) – a letter which cannot well be represented in the English alphabet, as there is, in fact, no letter in our language exactly corresponding with it. It would be best represented probably by what are called “breathings” in Greek.”
Oppressors do not do justice and righteousness.
Pro 1:3, “To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice, and integrity.”
Wise behavior includes righteousness, justice, and integrity. There is no wise behavior in the world because there are no righteousness, justice, and integrity anywhere in the world.
Pro 2:8, “Guarding the paths of justice, And He watches over the way of His godly ones.”
The Lord guards the paths of justice, and He watches over the way of His godly ones.
VI. HOW DOES GOD JUSTIFY MEN
From Paul to Luther, and all Christians of all generations, view of justification is by faith alone. Faith is the trust in the mercy of God through Christ, and justification is the declaring righteous of those who believe in Christ, which is followed by a practice of righteousness and justice.
Justification passively means not coming into judgment.
Jhn 5:24, “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.”
Note: The Greek word for judgment is krisiswhich means sentence of condemnation, condemnation and punishment; – it occurs 48 times in the New Testament. Jesus defines justification as not coming into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. Those who believe in Christ will not come into judgment but receive eternal life. To be justified is not coming into judgment. Those who have been justified will not be condemned or come into judgment. To be justified is a part of the process to be saved. To be saved is to have eternal life and have passed out of death into life.
Justification has active and passive meanings: Actively God counts a person (believer) as righteousness. Passively God does not impute iniquity to a man (believer). There is no way a man can justify himself actively or passively.
In fact sinful men could never be righteous before the Holy and Mighty God. If God is only Righteous, then there is no hope for mankind. But God is also Compassionate, the Lord gives grace to the needy.
Justification actively denotes “the act of pronouncing righteous, justification, acquittal;” its precise meaning is determined by that of the verb dikaioo, “to justify” which means “to count as righteous”, it is used 8 times in Galatians. In Rom 4:25 the phrase “for our justification,” or “because of our justification” means all that was necessary on God’s part for our “justification” had been effected and completed in the death of Christ. On this account or for this reason He was raised from the dead. The propitiation being perfect and complete, His resurrection was the confirmation. InRom 5:18 ,“justification of life” means “justification which results in life.” That God “justifies” the believing sinner on the ground of Christ’s substitutionary death, involves His free gift of life.
Rom 4:8, “BLESSED IS THE MAN WHOSE SIN THE LORD WILL NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT.”
God will not take into account the past sins of the man who repents and believes in Jesus Christ, the Redeemer and Savior of the world. Because Jesus Christ died for the sins of all who come to Him for forgiveness of sins.
Gen 18:24-26, “Suppose there are fifty righteous people within the city; will You indeed sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous who are in it? Far be it from You to do such a thing, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?” So the LORD said, “If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare the entire place on their account.”
Gen 18:28, “Suppose the fifty righteous are lacking lacking five, will You destroy the entire city because of five?” And He said, “I will not destroy it if I find forty-five there.”
Gen 18:29-33, “And he spoke to Him yet again and said, “Suppose forty are found there?” And He said, “I will not do it on account of the forty.” Then he said, “Oh may the Lord not be angry, and I shall speak; suppose thirty are found there?” And He said, “I will not do it if I find thirty there.” And he said, “Now behold, I have ventured to speak to the Lord; suppose twenty are found there?” And He said, “I will not destroy it on account of the twenty.” Then he said, “Oh may the Lord not be angry, and I shall speak only this once: suppose ten are found there?” And He said, “I will not destroy it on account of the ten.”
As soon as He had finished speaking to Abraham the LORD departed, and Abraham returned to his place.”
Sadly, there were not even ten righteous. How Abraham pleaded was most moving. God was most compassionate. God finally had to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah.
Exo 9:27, “Then Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron, and said to them, “I have sinned this time; the LORD is the righteous one, and I and my people are the wicked ones.”
Even Pharaoh had to confess that the Lord is the righteous one, and Pharaoh and his people are the wicked ones.
Exo 23:7, “Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent or the righteous, for I will not acquit the guilty.”
The Lord will not acquit the guilty. A corrupt and crooked criminal justice system acquits the guilty.
Deu 4:8, “Or what great nation is there that has statutes and judgments as righteous as this whole Law which I am setting before you today?”
There is no great nation on earth that has statues and judgments as righteous as the whole Mosaic Law. However, no man can justify by the work of the Law. Deu 16:18, “You shall appoint for yourself judges and officers in all your towns which the LORD your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.”
The job of judges and officers is to judge the people with righteous judgment.
Deu 16:19, “You shall not distort justice, you shall not show partiality; and you shall not accept a bribe, because a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and distorts the words of the righteous.”
Judges and officers shall not distort justice and show partiality. They shall not accept a bribed, because a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and distorts the words of the righteous. A judge and officer who distorts justice by accepting a bride should be executed for public to know the importance of justice.
Deu 25:1, “If there is a dispute between people and they go to court, and the judges decide their case, and they declare the righteous innocent and pronounce the wicked guilty.”
The judges decide and declare the righteous innocent and pronounce the wicked guilty. However, in American, if you have a dream team of lawyers, you can get the guilty acquitted.
Deu 32:4, “The Rock! His work is perfect, for all His ways are just; the God of faithfulness and without injustice, Righteous and Just is He.”
God is the Rock of justice. His work is perfect, for all His ways are just; the God of faithfulness and without injustice, Righteous and Just is He.
Jdg 5:11, “At the sound of those who distribute water among the watering places, there they will recount the righteous deeds of the LORD, the righteous deeds for His peasantry in Israel. Then the people of the LORD went down to the gates.”
Some of the righteous deeds of the Lord are written in the Holy Scriptures. No one knows all the righteous deeds of the Lord, maybe not even the angels. It is good that the righteous recount the righteous deeds of the Lord.
1Sa 12:7, “Now then, take your stand, so that I may enter into judgment with you before the LORD concerning all the righteous acts of the LORD that He did for you and your fathers.”
I think it is good if some Jewish historian would undertake a great project of systematic gathering and compiling all the righteous act of the Lord that He did for patriarch Abraham and all children of Israel.
1Sa 24:17, “And he said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt maliciously with you.”
King Saul admitted that David was more righteous than he; for David had dealt well with Saul, while Saul had dealt maliciously with David. Over the years, Europeans, Americans and Japanese have dealt maliciously with China with oppression and injustice. Just the wickedness and malice and brutalities of Japanese toward the Chinese in the 14 years of war of aggression alone, only God can have the undeniable records. Sooner or later, God will eliminate the wicked from the earth.
1Ki 8:32,“then hear in Heaven and act and judge Your servants, condemning the wicked by bringing his way on his own head, and acquitting the righteous by giving him according to his righteousness.”
The wicked are wrong thinking God does not hear and does not act. The LORD condemns the wicked by bringing his way on his own head, and acquitting the righteous by giving him according to his righteousness.
2Ch 6:23, “then hear from Heaven and take action and judge Your servants, punishing the wicked by bringing his way on his own head, and justifying the righteous by repaying him according to his righteousness.”
God will hear from Heaven and take action. The action of God is to punish the wicked by bringing his way on his own head, and justifying the righteous by repaying him according to righteousness.
Ezr 9:15, “LORD God of Israel, You are righteous, for we have been left an escaped remnant, as it is this day; behold, we are before You in our guilt, for no one can stand before You because of this.”
Even the rebellious Israelites must admit the Lord God of Israel is righteous. Every man and woman stands before God in our guilt, for no one can stand before God because of sins.
Neh 9:8, “You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give him the land of the Canaanite, of the Hittite and the Amorite, of the Perizzite, the Jebusite, and the Girgashite—To give it to his descendants. And You have fulfilled Your promise, Because You are righteous.”
The Lord found the heart of Abraham faithful, to give him the land of the Canaanite, etc. and to his descendants. Now Palestinians, Arabs and Hamas want to rob the Jewish land. See how the Righteous God is going to deal with the enemies of Israel.
Neh 9:33,“However, You are righteous in everything that has happened to us; for You have dealt faithfully, but we have acted wickedly.”
Christians can say the same: God is righteous in everything that has happened to us; for God has dealt faithfully, but we have acted wickedly.
Job 4:17, “Can mankind be righteous before God? Can a man be pure before his Maker?”
Now is the most important question of all honest men: Can mankind be righteous before God. Can a man be pure before his Maker.
The answer is absolutely no. No one is righteous before God. No man is pure before his Maker. God will condemn us, He will declare mankind guilty. A righteous man is full of shame, and conscious of his sins. A man who is born of a woman cannot be righteous before God. Man is righteous only in his own eyes. But there is a way: the way of salvation.
Job 25:4, “How then can mankind be righteous with God? Or how can anyone who is born of woman be pure?”
Scientists and philosophers cannot find the answer.
Psa 1:5, “Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.”
No one can stand in the judgment of God.
The Greek word for justify isdikaioōwhich means to render righteous, count as righteous, declare or pronounce one to be just or righteous; – it occurs 40 times in the New Testament. By rising from the dead Jesus had fulfilled the righteousness of God and through the righteousness of Christ a believer is justified or counted righteous before God as if he had never sinned. The deeds of man no matter how good cannot be counted as righteousness before God.
The justification of believers in Jesus Christ has nothing to do with Council of Trent, explanations of theologians or opinions of any man. It is not so much the development of the doctrine, it is the revelation of Jesus Christ. It is not Pauline, Petrine, Johannine and Jacobean doctrine. It is a Biblical doctrine of Christianity. The critical point of justification is before God; not before men, not before human court, not before any institution or organization.
Here are the main features of justification:
A. By His grace
Rom 3:24, “ being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus.” Grace means undeserved divine favor. No human being is deserved the grace of God. So justification is only possible because God gives grace as a gift. God gives grace as a gift through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus. Redemption in Greek is exagorazōwhich means to ransom, buy off, buy up, of Christ freeing the elect from the dominion of the Mosaic Law at the price of His vicarious death; – it occurs 4 times in the New Testament. To be cursed is to be under a curse, which is liable to the appointed penalty of being cursed. Those who sin are under the curse of the law. A believer is saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ who died for sinners. By the substitutionary death of Jesus on the cross (redemption) a believer is redeemed and saved from condemnation.
Rom 4:16, “For this reason it is by faith, in order that it may bein accordance with grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to all the descendants, not only to those who are of the Law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.”
Rom 5:17, “For if by the offense of the one, death reigned through the one, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.”
Gal 2:21, “I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.”
B. Not by works
Act 13:39, “and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses.”
The Believer is freed from all things, including freed from the Law of Moses.
Rom 4:5, “But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness.”
Rom 3:20, “because by the works of the Law none of mankind will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes knowledge of sin.”
Rom 3:21, “But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets.”
Rom 3:28, “For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from works of the Law.”
The Bible maintains that a person is justified by faith apart from works of the Law. It is indisputable that justification is apart from works of the Law.
Gal 2:16, “nevertheless, knowing that a person is not justified by works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the Law; since by works of the Law no flesh will be justified.”
Gal 3:11, “Now, that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, “THE RIGHTEOUS ONE WILL LIVE BY FAITH.”
Rom 4:6, “just as David also speaks of the blessing of the person to whom God credits righteousness apart from works.”
The good news is the fact that God credits righteousness to all who believe in His Son Jesus Christ apart from works.
Gal 5:4, “You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by the Law; you have fallen from grace.”
If a person is seeking to be justified by the Law, he has fallen from grace.
C. By faith
Rom 3:28, “For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from works of the Law.”
The Bible maintains a person is justified by faith, apart from works of the Law.
Rom 4:13, “For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith.”
Justified by faith means through the righteousness of faith in Jesus Christ.
Gal 2:16, “nevertheless, knowing that a person is not justified by works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the Law; since by works of the Law no flesh will be justified.”
Justified by faith in Christ means through faith in Christ Jesus a person is justified before God.
Gal 3:11, “Now, that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, “THE RIGHTEOUS ONE WILL LIVE BY FAITH.”
It is evident no one is justified by the Law before God; so all must be justified by faith.
Phl 3:9, “and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith.”
By faith, through faith means on the basis of faith.
D. Through faith in Christ Jesus
Rom 3:22, “but it is the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction.”
There is no distinction whether you are president or pimp, prime minister or prostitute, Jewish or Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, the righteousness of God is obtained only through faith in Jesus Christ.
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.”
The Law could not save sinners, and could not justify sinners before God. God sent His own Son Jesus Christ as an offering for sin, in order to justify believers before God.
Rom 10:4, “For Christ is the end of the Law for righteousness to everyone who believes.”
Christ is the end of the law means Christ has fulfilled the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. What we could not fulfill in the Law, the Lord Jesus Christ has fulfilled for all believers.
1Co 6:11, “Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.”
Believers who are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ through faith will have the Spirit of God dwelling in him.
Gal 2:16, “nevertheless, knowing that a person is not justified by works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the Law; since by works of the Law no flesh will be justified.”
No flesh means no human being can be justified by works of the Law. Jesus Christ in completing His redemption has fulfilled works of the Law. Now through faith, not works, a person who believes in Christ Jesus is justified by faith.
Rom 3:24, “ being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus.” Redemption in Greek is apolytrōsiswhich means a releasing effected by payment of ransom, liberation procured by the payment of a ransom, deliverance; – it occurs only 10 times in the New Testament. Redemption is deliverance effected through the death of Christ on the cross for sinners from the retributive wrath of the Holy God and the penalty of sin. The redemption is only in Christ because Jesus died on the cross for sinners. Justification is a gift by God’s grace through the work of Jesus Christ as the Savior of the world. Redemption means to offset or compensate for our sins, Jesus Christ died on the cross for us; the Righteous for the unrighteous, the Sinless for the sinful, in order to pay the ransom so that we may obtain the forgiveness of sins; and to receive the righteousness of God as a gift to be justified before God. To be justified before God means God counts believers as if they have never sinned and by grace receive the righteousness of God in Christ.
Rom 4:25, “He who was delivered over because of our wrongdoings, and was raised because of our justification.”
To be justified through Christ means Jesus was crucified for our wrongdoings, and He was raised from the dead by the power of God for our justification.
Rom 5:9, “Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of Godthrough Him.”
To be justified through Christ means to be justified by His blood. Jesus Christ paid by His blood to obtain the righteousness of God for all believers.
Rom 5:17, “For if by the offense of the one, death reigned through the one, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.”
For a sinner to be justified before God, it is Jesus Christ who matters. Through Jesus Christ means by way of Jesus Christ, by means of Jesus Christ, because of Jesus Christ the grace of God and the gift of righteousness is given to all who believe in Jesus Christ.
1Co 1:30, “But it is due to Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption.”
To be justified through Christ means Jesus who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption. Jesus is everything God requires.
2Co 5:21, “He made Him who knew no sin to be sin in our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”
Justified through Christ means God made Christ who knew no sin to be sin in our behalf, so that we might become righteousness of God in Christ.
The blessings of Justification:
A. Will be saved.
Mar 16:16, “The one who has believed and has been baptized will be saved; but the one who has not believed will be condemned.”
Jhn 5:24, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the one who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.”
To be saved is to have passed out of death into life and has eternal life. The redemption of our bodies will take place when Jesus Christ returns to the earth.
B. No condemnation
Rom 8:1, “Therefore there is now no condemnation at all for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
C. Become children of God
Jhn 1:12, “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.”
D. Would be made heirs
Tit 3:7, “so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.”
E. God will glorify
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.”
IN CONCLUSION
You have learned God is Righteous. In history God has chosen some people so that God may show His grace and mercy on them. You have learned the meaning of righteousness. God divides the peoples of the world into two groups: the children of God and the children of the devil. No sinful man can be justified before God. If God is only Righteous, there will be no hope for mankind. This is the Gospel of Jesus Christ: God is also gracious and merciful. God so loved the world that He sent His only Son Jesus Christ from Heaven down to the earth to save sinners.
To justify men before God, God provided a plan of salvation. God made Jesus Christ the Sinless to be sin in our behalf. That means the Righteous Jesus to be a sin offering for all mankind so that the righteousness of God may be obtained by grace through faith in Jesus Christ to all who repent and believe in His name. Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins. By the power of God Jesus Christ rose from the dead for our justification. So now, not by work of the Law, not by good deed, not by merit even the chief sinner may be saved by grace and receive the eternal life to become heirs of the Kingdom of Heaven.
You know you cannot save yourself. No flesh, no human, can be justified before God by his good deeds or merit. God loves you and wants to give you the gift of righteousness freely. All you need to do is repent of your sins and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.
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This article is written to let you know what are the Christian virtues. Christian virtues are different from the worldly virtues. Christian virtues cannot save you; for Christian virtues are the fruits. You have to become Christians first before you can have Christian virtues.
Aristotle said, “Be a free thinker and don’t accept everything you hear as truth. Be critical and evaluate what you believe in.” Although that is not Scripture, the ancient advice of Aristotle is sound. You must not accept everything you hear as truth. Be critical and evaluate what you believe in. You cannot think wrong, for thinking has consequences. You ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by human skill and thought. Lest you become an idolater. You ought not to think lightly of the riches of God’s kindness and restrain and patience, lest you delay to repentance and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior now. Jesus warns, Jhn 16:2, “They will ban you from the synagogues, yet the hour is coming for everyone who kills you to think that he is offering a service to God.” There is an evil religion, whose followers behead and kill Christians daily and commit terrorist acts, and that theythink they are offering a service to God. You ought not to think evil like the mankind in the days of Noah, that every intent of the thoughts of their hearts was only evil continually. You ought not to think more highly of yourself than you ought to think, lest you speak and act like white and black supremacists. If you think deep and realize God rules over the universe, you will use the Word of God to measure and test everything. Truth is offensive.
I think it is very dangerous when a person teaches any Bible subject for money and using his or her own private interpretations of the Scripture. I do not know who on the Internet I happened to see the process diagram as Faith > Virtue > Knowledge > Self-control (Gal 5:23; 2 Pet 1:4) > Steadfastness (Rom 5:3) >Godliness > Brotherly Affection (Philia:) > Love (Agape (Eph 5:2; Mark 12:30-31). I neither see the truth of the order of flow process nor do I believe one virtue leads to another. Someone defines virtue as the most basic category of godly character and behavior. When there is basic category, there must be higher or advanced category.
This article is written to highlight the state of the world is very very bad.
The great majority of people are not responsible, devoid of virtue, acting like animals. National leaders and politicians, business executives are most irresponsible, devoid of virtue. How can there be happiness in life since there is no virtue in this world? But Christians are different, they are
children of God and citizens of Heaven. They do not belong to this world.
Christian virtues are identified and explained.
As Jesus says to His disciples,
Mat 5:14-16, “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be
hidden; nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in Heaven.”
Christians must shine not to glorify themselves, but to glorify our Father
who is in 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.”
Christians must prove themselves in the midst of a crooked and perverse
generation, to appear as lights in the world. We live now in a crooked and
perverse generation.
I. What is virtue
The meaning of virtue depends on what is your point of view or standpoint. The Roman Catholic Church views on virtues may be different from the worldly virtues. In the sight of the world is not the same in the sight of God. The Christian virtues are strictly from the Holy Scriptures, not affected or tainted by institutional or individual views or any civilizations of the world, past or present.
There are many theories and opinions of values and virtues. To prevent
confusion and misunderstanding from the outset there is a need to make
my position clear. Like Martin Luther, I believe only in Sola Scriptura (by Scripture alone), so the position I take and the conclusion I reach may offend some churches, organizations, religions, or individuals. This needs not to be, because I do not sell you anything, and I do not get any money from you. We do not ask for donation. We only want you to know the truth. At the outset you will know that we are not interested in many human theories and views of religions and philosophers ancient and modern. I believe it is most dangerous to teach a Bible subject for money based on private interpretations. I happened to come across on the Internet, someone I do not know who sketched the diagram of Christian virtues which I do not agree and the interpretations which I reject.
II. THE DEFINITION OF VIRTUE
Almost all systematic approaches to ethics have something to say about
what traits count as virtues and about the character of virtue as a whole.
Here we are not interested in formulating a theory of virtue. It is not clear,
and it may be doubtful, whether there is such a thing to make a difference
between intellectual and moral virtues. We are not here to dwell on the
differences on virtues and ethics.
Living according to nature is not Christian virtues. Jesus says, Jhn 3:6,
“That which has been born of the flesh is flesh, and that which has been
born of the Spirit is spirit.” Nothing natural is good in itself. There is a vast
difference between flesh and spirit. The worldly man, the flesh, lives
according to nature. Jesus Christ speaks of the nature of the devil is to lie
and kill, there is no truth in him. Sinners are by nature “a wild olive tree.”
Even Apostle Paul admits,Rom 7:18, “For I know that nothing good dwells
in me, that is, in my flesh; for the willing is present in me, but the doing of
the good is not.” For that reason, Jesus says, Jhn 3:7, “Do not be amazed
that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’A natural life is not good
enough to enter the Kingdom of God, so you must be born again.
A man who has “a wise regard to his own interest” does not mean he has
virtues at all. All white and black supremacists have “a wise regard to their
own interest.” All warmongers, imperialists, colonialists, capitalists,
militarists, monopolists, etc. have a wise regard to their own interests.
They never follow the principle of sympathy for their victims. Even today,
Japan and all its leaders deny their war crimes and refuse to pay
reparations because they have a wise regard to their own interest and so to whitewash their dark history.
In a sense, a virtue is the opposite of a vice, just as truth is the opposite of
Revealed Truth which has nothing to do with the old or new pagan world, or old and new of any world civilization. Beware, secularists including
unbelieving philosophers and theologians who use a vocabulary and terms which do not correspond to the meanings of the Holy Bible. The Word of God does not spring from any man however great or famous, institution, history or civilization. Spiritual things are spiritually discerned.1Co 2:14, “But a natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.” Secular scholars, unbelieving theologians and scientists, however intelligent they may be, are merely natural persons who do not have the knowledge of God because they are devoid of the Spirit of God. Without the Spirit of God, no one has the knowledge of God and the things pertaining to God.
A correct view is to call a spade a spade, what is what, and which is which.
We apply the Word of God to measure and test every human theory, opinion, or wisdom of the world. We never use human theory, theology or philosophy or opinion of man to measure and test the Word of God.
Different frames of reference can lead to confusion or misunderstanding.
The Biblical views are not necessarily coincide with the views of the Roman Catholic Church. The Roman Catholic seven cardinal virtues are not necessarily Christian virtues. I will explain later.
The Vatican version of virtues include the list of seven cardinal virtues, namely: prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance, faith, hope, and charity. I
am not saying the seven virtues of the Roman Catholic Church are bad.
They are just not what is presented in the Word of God. As I have said
before, Faith, Hope, and Love are Christian values, not to be counted or
considered as Christian virtues. What is the difference between value and
virtue, I shall explain it later.
Some defines Faith, Hope and Love as Theological Virtues. There are no
such things as what they call theological virtues. We do not accept the
inventions of men.Gal 5:22, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.”
Eph 5:9, “(for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and
righteousness and truth).”
Some classify the fruit of the Spirit as virtues and the fruit of the Light as
virtues. If God means fruit as virtue, He would have called fruit virtue. The
Bible usually means fruit in every good work and increasing in the
knowledge of God.
It is vital to know the difference between what is and what is not. I have no
interest to debate or argue with anyone. Firstly, I do not sell the Bible
knowledge. I preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ absolutely free. Secondly,
I am responsible directly to the Lord Jesus for my work. I do not elicit or
enlist the opinions of any man, great or small.
Plato said something remarkable, “We can easily forgive a child who is
afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.”
This is the great tragedy of the world, for hundreds of years Western leaders and politicians are afraid of the light, the light of truth. So they keep on lying, killing, robbing, sanctioning, smearing Russia and China. In fact, Jesus Christ says, Jhn 3:19-21, “And this is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the Light; for their deeds were evil. For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light, so that his deeds will not be exposed. But the one who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds will be revealed as having been performed in God.” How long the West will love the darkness and hate the Light?
There are quite a few teachings, doctrines, lessons about the Biblical
subjects on the Internet for money. Someone may offer you a course on
Christian virtues for money. It is our policy we do not preach the Gospel of
Jesus Christ for money. We do not want donation. We only want you to
know the truth. Most of the materials of so-called Christian teachings
represent private interpretations of the Bible. I do not want to waste my time and efforts to debate or argue with anyone. I do not elicit or enlist the
opinions of any institution, association or individual. However, we agree
with sound words, exhort in sound doctrine, to be sound in the faith, use
sound judgment to present the exact truth in Jesus Christ. Our Biblical
position and views may offend people. Truth is offensive and never inclusive.
For example, if you do not have the Christian virtue of humility, you may act and talk like white and black supremacists who claim and pretend to be Christians. The Christian virtue of humility is something so remarkable that if you think you have it, you do not possess it. If you think you have enough humility, you are lacking humility.
Some hold virtues are being fundamental to Christian ethics. I believe
virtues are not a gift of God in the sense eternal life in Jesus Christ is a gift
of God. All because virtues are things that Christians must do and practice. However, no one is able to practice eternal life.
Let us for the sake of simplicity accept the definition of virtue as “moral
excellence” or “moral quality” for the time being. We are going to focus on the difference between value and virtue.
It requires wisdom to know the difference between value and virtue. A little
incident which illustrates that a person may know the meaning of value
without knowing the word. One day with my little nephew we visited the
home of a friend. Whose children brought out toys to play with Isaac.
Evidently Isaac was interested in their toys, at the time of departure he
wanted to take some toys home. Isaac was a communist, but the children of the friend were capitalists. Isaac’s parents were puzzled what to do about it. An idea struck me and then I told Isaac in an exaggerated way, “You can have that toy but it costs you $100, the other toy $200, and another toy $300…” Isaac paused to think and then said, “It is too expensive and let us go home.” Isaac did not know the word “value” but he had the concept of “value.”
Job 28:12-28, “But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? Mankind does not know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living. The ocean depth says, ‘It is not in me’; And the sea says, ‘It is not with me.’ Pure gold cannot be given in exchange for it, nor can silver be weighed as its price, It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, In precious onyx, or sapphire, Gold or glass cannot equal it; nor can it be exchanged for articles of pure gold. Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; and the acquisition of wisdom is more valuable than pearls.”
Merriam Webster defines value: something (such as a principle or quality)
Cambridge dictionary defines: the importance or worth of something for
someone. Value boils down to what is important in life. Faith, Hope, Love
are Christian values because their ideals are accepted by all believers or
Christians of all generations and the Word of God says so.
Job 28:13, “Mankind does not know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living.” Job maintains that mankind does not know the
value of wisdom.
Job 38:36, “Who has put wisdom in the innermost being, or given
understanding to the mind.”
God puts wisdom in the innermost being, or given understanding to the
mind. Apparently, the mind is the innermost being. No one knows where the innermost being is, it may be an abstract concept. We need wisdom to know the difference between the Christian values and virtues. The task is
hairsplitting. One aspect it appears to me is sound, while the Christian
values are held by all Christians of all ages; the Christians virtues need to
cultivate and develop individually or personally. The sum of Faith, Hope,
and Love are the shining truths for all believers living on earth. While the
Christian virtues believers must possess them in the mode of addition
individually. The Christian virtues are add-ons to each believer personally.
For that reason, the virtues of one Christian may be higher or lower, more or less than another believer. No Christians have exactly the same and equal virtues.
Pro 2:6,“For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge
and understanding.” You can find wisdom in the Word of God. Some call
themselves Christian organizations which do not want the world to know
about them: Access denied. They are also afraid of people knowing their
so-called Christian values. Beware, not all who claim to be Christian are
Christians. My website denies no one, and it is absolutely free. We preach
the Gospel of Jesus Christ absolutely free. We do not want donation. We
only want you to know the truth.We have nothing to hide.
Someone lists 8 core Christian values which I neither accept nor
recommend to anyone. Beware all kinds of lists on Christian values and
Christian virtues may sound good to you until you examine the definition of each. Do not accept anything just because those who promote them call
them “Christian” or “Biblical” or “Evangelical”, etc. The explanations are in the detail of each of them. Beware of private interpretations on any Bible
subject or topic. I do not know one single organization which claims to be
“Christian” and not asking for donation. There are now many secular
organizations in the name of “non-profit” boldly and brazenly and openly
ask for donation. It is our policy to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ
absolutely free. For many years we do not want your donation. We only
want you to know the truth. Just watch out for “the truth” they ask you to
pay for it.
Someone lists 8 fundamental values, namely: grace,hope, faith, justice,
love, joy, service, peace with definitions which I do not think to be Christian and certainly do not recommend them. They are more like social values rather than Christian values. I hold the Christian values (1 Cor. Chapter 13) of Faith, Hope, and Love cover many good things. Christians are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. There are people who think not only we are saved by faith, we are also saved by hope and saved by love. Beware of private interpretations of any Bible subject or topic. 2Pe 1:20, “But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture becomes a matter of someone’s own interpretation.” You know some infamous preachers even made the Holy Bible according to their version and merchandise them for profit.Christians are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. It is not possible to have faith without grace. It is impossible to have Hope without joy. It is impossible for the Apostle to sing at midnight in jail after badly physically abused and not having Hope. It is impossible to have Love and not labor and serve for those who are in need. It is impossible for having Love and practice unrighteousness and injustice. It is impossible for any believer who has Faith, Hope, and Love to be a warmonger and practice lying, killing, robbing, sanctioning and spying and abusing human rights. A social gospel is not the true Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Watch out the various lists of values and virtues. They may not mean the
same thing to you. Read the definition of each item may reveal the truth to
you. Remember, to use the Word of God to measure and test every theory,
teaching, and opinion of man. It is not old heathen conception of virtues for moral goodness. Virtues involve hearts and minds in Christ.
Job 28:19-28, “The topaz of Cush cannot equal it, nor can it be valued in pure gold. Where then does wisdom come from? And where is this place of understanding? It is hidden from the eyes of every living creature, and concealed from the birds of the sky. Abaddon and Death say, With our ears we have heard a report of it.’ God understands its way, and He knows its place. For He looks to the ends of the earth;He sees everything under the Heavens when He imparted weight to the wind, and assessed the waters by measure. When He made a limit for the rain, and a course for the thunderbolt. Then He saw it and declared it; He established it and also searched it out. And to mankind He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
What is value then? Job in a most interesting way raises the question where wisdom can be found, and maintains that mankind does not know the value of wisdom. Value in Hebrew is ʿēreḵwhich means estimation; price; valuation; order; assessment; – which occurs 33 times in the Old Testament.
The value of a thing can be so great and so high that mankind does not
know its value, such as wisdom. It takes wisdom to know the difference
IF YOU EQUATE YOUR VALUES AND WAY OF LIFE AS THE WAY OF GOD,
YOU BECOME SUPREMACISTS AND PRACTICE IMPERIALISM,
COLONIALISM, CAPITALISM, MILITARISM AND RULE THE WORLD OVER
OTHER RACES WITH A SENSE OF RACIAL SUPERIORITY AND RELIGIOUS SANCTITY. THIS IS WHAT HAVE BECOME WESTERN CIVILIZATION AND HOW WESTERN SUPREMACISTS CAME ABOUT. It appears all the more wicked because Western supremacists use God to justify their historical evil deeds and atrocities. The most significant moral characteristic of the West is its hypocrisy even to these days.
IV. CHRISTIAN VIRTUES
Wisdom originates from God. Wisdom, knowledge and understanding are
related, although wisdom is higher than knowledge and understanding. So
a person of the world does not and cannot have Christians virtues. To have Christian virtues, you need first to become a Christian. A good tree bears good fruits.
Pro 8:12,“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.”
Wisdom dwells with prudence.
The Christian values separate Christians from all other faiths or religions.
Christians collectively share the same Faith, Hope, and Love in Christ.
People of other faiths or religions do not have anything in common with
Christians, therefore Christians cannot have fellowship with people of other faiths or religions. A philosopher was mistaken when he said, “Man is the measure of all things.” Men and their words will pass away, but the Words of Jesus will never pass away. We use the Word of God to test and measure all things; we do not and cannot use anything or anyone to test and measure the Word of God.
The Christians values are universal values among Christians but not
universal in the world. Christian values are not considered values by
worldly people or peoples of other faiths. The Christian values of Faith,
Hope and Love are set by God, they are not compatible or just the opposite of the worldly vales of money, power and sex.
I met a man who claimed his Los Angeles Church was the only church in
Los Angeles, all others were not churches at all. When any man or
organizations claim to have monopoly of God on their side, they become
religious fanaticism. There is a religion that claims their god is great, and
so they practice killing people of other faiths. Even though we know that
our God is the only True God, Christians cannot lie or kill or rob other
peoples. The nature of the devil is to lie and kill. It is not the nature of
Christians to lie, to kill and to rob. Phl 4:8, “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is
honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellent and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”
Our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus must think about virtues. Virtue is
whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, whatever is excellent, and whatever is worthy of praise. On the other hand, whatever is not true, whatever is not honorable, whatever is not right, whatever is not pure, whatever is not lovely, whatever is not commendable, whatever is not excellent, whatever is not praiseworthy, — they can never be virtue. Virtue is a moral excellence or a moral quality. Baruch Spinoza was right, “All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.”
Virtue is not a tendency, it is more a fixed set pattern of behavior. Virtue is
not a settled habit of mind. Virtue is more a mature response to a situation.
Virtue does not provide judgment, rather virtue discerns what is good and
right to do. One’s virtues reflect the moral character of the person and who
he is really.
You do not to regulate virtues, virtues that need to be regulated are not
virtues at all. You have to regulate spending, for spending is not virtue. You have to regulate politicking, for politicking is not a virtue. You have to
regulate business, for business is not a virtue. In fact, the evil of capitalism is compounded by unregulated business practices. For example, monopoly runs amok because the government fails to do its duty in regulating trust.
Where monopolies prevail, the government is corrupted. In a bad society, a monopolist becomes the richest man and respected.
Significantly, virtue has such a broad definition. Virtue is whatever is true,
whatever is honorable, what is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,
whatever is commendable, whatever is excellent, whatever is praise-worthy.
We are told to think about these things. Thinking about virtues help a
person to become virtuous. On the other hand, whatever is not true, not
honorable, not right, not pure, not lovely, not commendable, not excellent,
not praiseworthy — can never become a virtue. It is time to identify the
Christian virtues.
2Pe 1:5-10, “Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your
faithaddvirtue, and in your virtue, knowledge, and in your knowledge,
self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your
perseverance, godliness, and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in
your brotherly kindness, love. For if these qualities are yours and are
increasing, they do not make you useless nor unproductive in the true
knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For the one who lacks these qualities
is blind or short-sighted, having forgotten his purification from his former
sins. Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more diligent to make
certain about His calling and choice of you; for as long as you practice
these things, you will never stumble.” Christians need to practice faith,
virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness and love so that they never stumble. Those who practice the Christian virtues will never fall or fail. Those who do not have the Christian virtues will fall into misery.
Laozi said something remarkable, “To become learned, each day add
something. To become enlightened, each day drop something.” To have
Christian virtues, each day we need to add something. To become virtuous, Christians each day need to drop some vices or some bad habits.
Virtue in Greek is aretēwhich means moral goodness; praise; moral
excellence; manliness; valor (excellence intrinsic or attributed); excellent
moral quality; morality; merit; value; – which occurs 5 time in the New
Testament. Virtues are excellent moral qualities. It is time to identify and
understandthe Christian virtues.
Diligence has the meaning of earnestness, with haste. Christians are told to add on virtue to faith …. with haste. It is a Christian virtue to add on
something good each day in your life and practice.
Gal 5:22, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness.”
Do you know the fruit of the Spirit is … joy. Do you know joy is greater and
higher that happiness?
Eph 5:9, “(for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness, righteousness,
and truth),”Fruit in Greek is karposwhich means fruit of the tree; originates or comes from something; work; effect; result; act; deed; product; – which occurs 66 times in the New Testament. Fruit is not virtue, and virtue is not fruit. If virtue were fruit, God would have said so. If we understand fruit to be a product, we may better understand the fruit of the Spirit is the product of the Spirit. The fruit of the Light is the product of the Light, and so on. You can never find a man who is walking in darkness has goodness, righteousness, and truth.
The Roman Catholic Church teaches and practices a false doctrine of piety
contrary to the teaching of the Bible, and produced a serial of related false
teaching such as asceticism, monasticism, celibacy, the holy sacrifice of
the mass, etc. We are not here to correct the errors of Roman Catholicism.
Heb 2:4, “God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders, and by various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will.”
The Roman Catholic Catechism defines the meaning of these seven gifts:
“The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit are Wisdom,Understanding, Counsel,
Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord. It is not that they are bad gifts. From the Old Testament we learn the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. However, these seven gifts of the Holy Spirit were taught by Bonaventure, not by the Scripture. Christians call virtue, fruit, and gift as the Word of God says so. We call the “fruit of the Spirit” as it is written. Christians reject the private interpretation of the Scriptures no matter by whom.
Gal 5:22-25, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let’s follow the Spirit as well.”
What the Roman Catholicism teaches are different from the New Testament that reveals specific gifts to the Church.
Gifts of the Holy Spirit are found in 1 Corinthians 12:
and sisters, I do not want you to be unaware. You know that
when you were pagans, you were led astray to the mute idols, however you were led. Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is accursed”; and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit and there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons.But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit to another faithby the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.”
According to the Scriptures cited above, we can identify the spiritual gifts:
Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith, Healing, Miracles, Prophecy, Distinguishing of
spirits, Tongues, Interpretation of tongues — the nine spiritual gifts. They are quite contrary to the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church. And do not confuse the words of man with the Word of God. My friend, do not waste your time and effort to learn about the teachings of man. In the knowledge of the Bible, the words of men have no value.
Concerning the Church which is the Body of Christ, this is how it is
organized and ranked. Do not be confused, there is no pope and cardinals,
Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church who is above all.
1Co 12:27-31, “Now you are Christ’s body, and individually parts of it. And
God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third
teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, and
various kinds of tongues. All are apostles, are they? All are not prophets,
are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not workers of miracles, are they? All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with
tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they? But earnestly desire the
greater gifts. And yet, I am going to show you a far better way.”
Under Jesus Christ, First Apostles, Second Prophets, Third Teachers, then
Miracles Workers, Healers, Helpers, Administrators, Speakers in Tongues.
Clearly there are twelve Apostles, no new apostles. Outside the Twelve
(Judas was replaced by Paul) Apostles, all who claim to be are false
apostles. I have known preachers all over the world, I have never met a
Prophet. In the New Testament a servant of Christ who is gifted in preachingthe Word or a powerful spokesman of God may be called a Prophet. In the eyes of many, Miracle worker, Healer, and Speaker in tongues may rank very high, but according to the Scripture, Bible Teacher outranks them all, except the Apostles and Prophets.
Among the Christian virtues identified in 2Pe 1:5-10,
1. FAITH
We already know that Faith is a Christian value, we now know that Faith is
also a Christian virtue. Faith is to take hold of the Word of God, have faith in God and do not doubt in one’s heart. Our faith is not contingent on
Augustine, Calvin (a false teacher), Mary, the apostles, pope, or anyone. Our faith is in God and in Jesus Christ. Doubt is dishonoring God, doubt is not a virtue. The correct attitude is like this: Mar 9:24,“Immediately the boy’s father cried out and said, “I do believe; help my unbelief.” We must cry out from our hearts, “Lord, I do believe; help my unbelief.”
Faith in Greek is pistis which means belief; moral conviction of the truth;
trust; confidence in God or in Christ; faithfulness; fidelity; reliance upon
Christ for salvation; the system of Gospel truth itself; the religious belief of Christians; the substance of Christian faith; – which occurs 244 times in the New Testament. There is a difference between faith and the faith. Please read https://williewongthought.hpage.com/faith-and-the-faith.html
Faith has at least two meanings. One is to WHOM you and I believe or trust.
Mar 11:22, “And Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God.”
Jhn 14:1, “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in
Me.”
Jhn 3:18, “The one who believes in Him is not judged; the one who does
not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the
name of the only Son of God.” Eph 2:8, “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God.” This is the first meaning of faith, faith in God, believe in Jesus Christ the Son of God who died for our sins and rose again from the dead. Act 20:21, “solemnly testifying, to both Jews and Greeks ofrepentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.”
The second meaning of faith. 1Co 16:13, “Be on the alert, stand firm in the
Faith, act like men, be strong.” The Faith means the body of beliefs we all
Christians of all generations accept. The first meaning of faith is in WHOM
we believe. The second meaning of faith is in WHAT we believe. Christians
believe the Holy Bible is the Word of God, infallible, supreme, absolute,
ultimate, and eternal. We believe God created the universe and mankind. We believe God sent His Son Jesus Christ from Heaven down to earth to save mankind. We believe the Church is the Body of Christ. We believe Jesus Christ rose from the dead to justify believers. We believe Jesus Christ ascended to the highest Heaven and sat on the right hand of God. We believe in the Holy Spirit who lives inside believers and leads us to all truths. We believe Jesus Christ is coming again to reign with the saints for
eternity in the Paradise of God.
You cannot say you believe in God and yet practice lying, killing, robbing,
sanctioning, oppressing, spying, attacking, threatening, and committing
terrorist acts because that is contrary to the Faith.
2Co 13:5, “Test yourselves to see if you are in the Faith; examine
yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus
Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test.”
From time to time, Christians need to test themselves to see if they are in
the Faith. Through the Spirit of the Lord Jesus Christ is in believers. Do not be led astray by prosperity gospel, false prophets and false teachers.
Gal 3:23,“But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the Law,
being confined for the Faith that was destined to be revealed.”
The Old Testament was kept under the Law, the New Testament is the Faith
which was revealed through Jesus Christ. Christianity is the Revealed
religion, all others are man-made religions. There are two types of truth, the verified truth and the Revealed truth. Human and scientific truth must be verified. The Revealed truth is the truth of Jesus Christ which science and philosophy cannot reach.
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.”
There cannot be the unity of the Faith without the knowledge of the Son of
God. Therefore Christians cannot be unified with the one-world religion. A
mature Christian has attained the unity of the Faith which belongs to the
fullness of Christ. The knowledge of the Son of God unifies all believers in
the Faith. Denominations divide the Church. There is a Satanic working that attempts organic unity of all Christian churches. We do not bow to anyone but Jesus Christ, who is the Head of the Church, not the Roman Catholic pope. Liberalism or Modernism also attempts to divide the Church through false doctrines and heresies. Christians can never have organic unity with all other religions because our Faith centers on One Lord, One Faith.
1Ti 4:6, “In pointing out these things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the Words of the Faith and of the good doctrine which you have been following.”
Christians are supposed to be constantly nourished on the Words of the
Faith and of the good doctrine which the Apostles had been following and
teaching. Christians must never go astray from the Faith. Believers must
be sound in the Faith. There is no compromise about the Faith.
What are Christians have to do with the Faith?
Heb 12:2, “looking only at Jesus, the Originator and Perfecter of the Faith,
who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Firstly, we are looking only at Jesus, and no other. Jesus is the Originator
and Perfecter of the Faith.
1Ti 6:12, “Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which
you were called, and for which you made the good confession in the
presence of many witnesses.”
Secondly, Fight the good fight of faith. Christians were called to take hold
of the eternal life.
Jde 1:3,“Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our
common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you
contend earnestly for the Faith that was once for all time handed down to
the saints.”
Thirdly, all believers sanctified by the precious blood of Jesus and the Holy Spirit are saints on earth. Christians must contend earnestly for the most holy Faith. It means we must struggle and fight to give the reason of our Faith. The meaning of faith also must include faithfulness.
3Jo 1:3, “It gave me great joy when some believers came and testified
about your faithfulness to the truth, telling how you continue to walk in it.”
Christians must also have faithfulness to the truth in Christ.
2。 Virtue
Wisdom originates from God. Wisdom, knowledge and understanding are
related, although wisdom is higher than knowledge and understanding. It
requires wisdom to know the Christian virtues.
Pro 8:12,“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and
discretion.”
Wisdom dwells with prudence. Wisdom recognizes virtue is moral
goodness or moral excellence. God does not judge the collective behavior
of humanity, every person is held responsible for his own individuality. As
Isaac Watts had put it, “Vice and virtue chiefly imply the relation of our
actions to men in this world; sin and holiness rather imply their relation to
God and the other world.”
If we understand that virtue is a moral excellent quality, then we must agree with Aristotle who said, “Quality is not an act, it is a habit.” For example, we need to apply diligence as a habit in all things we do. We cannot be diligent only in one act. We have to develop diligence as a way of doing things, as a way of life. We need to develop a habit of getting up early in the morning. We need to develop a habit on going to work on time. We need to develop a habit of finishing what we are doing. We need to develop a habit of cleanliness. We need to develop a habit of thrift and hard work. We need to practice the Protestant ethics as a way of life. Bad habits are enemies of virtue. Drinking and smoking are bad habits. Laziness is a bad habit. Sloppiness is a bad habit. Lack of organization is a bad habit. Quick criticism is also a bad habit. Borrowing is a bad habit. Carelessness is a bad habit. Poor attitude is a bad habit. The more good habits we develop, the more virtuous we can become. Self-reflection or self-examination is a positive habit of self-correcting. Thank God for giving me a gift for every sermon I deliver I will go through a process to check on what I was saying may be proper or not. We can agree with Soren Kierkegaard, “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” It was Confucius who said, “Men’s natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.”
Habits separate a virtuous man from a not virtuous. Then, how important it
is to develop good habits. Lao Tzi has something interesting, “Watch your
thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become
character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.”
How to develop virtue which is moral excellence, and anything excellent is
both difficult and rare. I believe Lao Tzi had the right idea, secularly
speaking, “Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great
things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with
a single step.” Many a mickle makes a muckle. A great forest is set aflame
by a small fire. Therefore, do not despise small things.
Pro 30:24-28, “Four things are small on the earth, but they are exceedingly
wise. The ants are not a strong people, but they prepare their food in the
summer. The rock hyraxes are not a mighty people, yet they make their
houses in the rocks. The locusts have no king, yet all of them go out in
ranks. The lizard you may grasp with the hands, yet it is in kings’ palaces.”
I agree with Marcus Aurelius who said, “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature.” After dialog with Biden, the great leader of Russia, Putin said, “There is no happiness in life. There is only a mirage on the horizon, so we will cherish that.” I do not know about cherishing a mirage just as I cannot cherish a lie. When the leader of the sole superpower entertains the unsuitable notions of world domination, absolute military supremacy, how could there be any happiness in life for anyone. It is impossible to have every human being to possess virtue without vice. The world is not a happy place after all.
George Washington was right when he said, “I hope I shall possess
firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable
of all titles, the character of an honest man.” Probably, you can hardly find
men like Washington in American politics today. Most of them want money, power, and sex. Where there is no truth and integrity, you cannot find a honest man.
Someone said, “Too much virtue can be criminal.” I have never met a man
of too much virtues. There are many criminals in the world, not one of them has virtue.
It was Benjamin Franklin who said, “Thirteen virtues necessary for true success: temperance, silence, order,resolution, frugality, industry,
sincerity, justice, moderation,cleanliness, tranquility, chastity, and humility.” If Franklin were alive in America today, he would find chastity and humility old fashioned. In America today true success is measured only by how much money and power you possess. Benjamin Franklin was a man of worldly success. Humility is a Christian virtue. Jhn 13:12-17, “Then, when He had washed their feet, and taken His garments and reclined at the table again, He said to them, “Do you know what I have done for you? You call Me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord’; and you are correct, for so I am. So if I, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I gave you an example, so that you also would do just as I did for you. Truly, truly I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him. If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.” For a Christian, the true success is not only knowledge of the Lord, but follow His example and do the will of God. Jesus gave an example of humility. Virtue is neither a shade nor an abstraction, we had better follow Jesus and do these things.
I like what Pythagoras said, “Wealth is a weak anchor, and glory cannot support a man; this is the law of God, that virtue only is firm, and cannot be shaken by a tempest.” The tempest of life is trouble and tribulation. Prosperity is easy, adversity is hard. A virtuous man can stand the tempest. I agree with William Shakespeare, “In struggling with misfortunes lies the true proof of virtue.”
Apparently, most people would agree with Aristotle, “Happiness is
prosperity combined with virtue.” Now what is adversity combined with virtue then? A man who can survive adversity combined with virtue would not have difficulty in surviving prosperity combined with virtue.
Virtue is abstract, but not an abstraction. Epicurus said, “Virtue
consisteth of three parts, —temperance, fortitude, and justice.” Virtue does not change with age. What is virtue to a youth is equally a virtue to a senior citizen. Virtue is its own reward at any age. Daniel Webster said, “A country cannot subsist well without liberty, not liberty without virtue.” The problem of America today is with neither liberty nor virtue. Someone has well said, “Virtue consists, not in abstaining from vice, but in not desiring it.” I also agree with this, “To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.” Jesus Christ says, Jhn 8:12, “Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; the one who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.” As children of light, Christians do not walk in darkness.
Man never rises by sin, and no man ever falls by virtue either. I agree with Aristotle, “All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.” Those who want “America First” have neither virtue nor dealing justly. Man is not pure, therefore he does not have pure virtue. Someone said, “Virtue alone is sufficient to make a man great, glorious, and happy.” However, a virtuous man may wish to be happy, but he is not so much seeking to be great and glorious. I agree with Alexander Pope, “The difference is too nice – Where ends the virtue or begins the vice.” Virtue and vice do not coexist. Virtues cannot be secret, for the light shines. Lord Chesterfied was right, “Vice, in its true light, is so deformed, that it shocks us at first sight; and would
hardly ever seduce us, if it did not at first wear the mask of some virtue.” Watch out for vicious people who wear the mask of some virtue.
Just like a warmonger covers himself under the pretext of freedom, justice, human rights, and democracy. I also agree with Horace, “The good hate sin because they love virtue.” Jesus Christ says,
Mat 6:24,“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.” The funny followers and preachers of prosperity gospel is their pursuit of wealth. Plutarch was right, “It is the admirer of himself, and not the admirer of virtue, that thinks himself superior to others.” This is how a person becomes a supremacist who thinks himself superior to others.Western supremacists are great admirers of themselves, so much so that they act and think themselves superior to all others. For that reason, they never examine themselves or have self reflection on their past and present. They just take liberty to target and tarnish Russia and China without basis. They use sanctions as if they are corporate executives who use petty cashto benefit themselves.
Virtue is already defined by Phl 4:8, “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellent and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”
Virtue is a moral quality which has a broad and vast signification. For virtue is whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, whatever is excellent, and whatever is praiseworthy. Not only we need to possess and practice virtues, we need to think about virtues. John Ruskin had well said, “Anything which elevates the mind is sublime. Greatness of matter, space, power, virtue or beauty, are all sublime.”
3. Knowledge
We live in a most remarkable age. The world has acquired more knowledge in the last 50 years than in the last 5,000 years. Yet men by science and philosophy could not find the exact knowledge of salvation. Tons of knowledge do not bring happiness and peace in the world.
Science is never a sure knowledge. Science has a lot of buts, ifs, might bes and don’t knows. JACINTA BOWLER writes,
“Earth Has a 27.5-Million-Year ‘Heartbeat’, But We Don’t Know What Causes It. “But if Earth really does have a geologic ‘heartbeat’, it might be due to something a little closer to home.” Science at best is the organized human knowledge at a given time and place, always progressive and tentative, never absolute, infallible, or ultimate. It is always amusing when scientists estimate something or event in the differences of billions and millions of years. Our destiny cannot hang on something that is not certain and sure.
The best wisdom of the world can offer is, “Know thyself.” A philosopher was wrong when he said, “The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself.” This is the wisdom of self-centered world. The wisdom from the above says, “Know the Lord.” Only God is perfect in knowledge because God is Omniscient. Unlike man, God’s knowledge is never progressive and tentative. The knowledge of God is absolute, infallible, ultimate, supreme and eternal. God knows everything and the end from the beginning. Nothing surprises God. For God controls time and events.
A philosopher was wrong when said, “Life comes from the earth and life returns to the earth.” Life does not come from the earth, and life does not return to the earth. The body comes from the earth and returns to the earth. The great difference between an earthly man and a spiritual man is this: An earthly man thinks of earthly things; a spiritual man think of things above.
A philosopher said, “The world is divided into men who have wit and no religion and men who have religion and no wit.” The philosopher may be half right if he thought of those who have religion with superstitions. Poor thing, the pagan philosopher did not know what Christians know: 1Jo 5:19-21, “We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.”
Knowledge in Greek is gnōsis which means science; general intelligence; moral wisdom; understanding of what is what; objective understanding; apprehending truth or fact through cognition; – which occurs 29 times in the New Testament.
Psa 92:6,“A stupid person has no knowledge, Nor does a foolish person understand this.”
A Christian is not a stupid person. A stupid person is devoid of knowledge. Ignorance is no virtue.
Pro 1:7,“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Fools hate knowledge. By human efforts and wisdom, no man can discover the knowledge of God. Rom 11:33,“Oh, the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways.”
Knowledge is part of the process of Christians growing in grace. 2Co 4:6,“For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.”
Christians are no longer blind because God has shone in our hearts. The Light of life gives believers the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
Eph 1:17, “that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him.”
Christians have the Spirit of Christ in them. Jesus Christ came to the world to reveal the Father. By the revelation of Jesus Christ we have the knowledge of God. Christianity is the Revealed religion, the knowledge of God and the truth of Christ cannot be found in any other religion. All believers have the unity of faith and the knowledge of His Son Jesus Christ. Christians have received the knowledge of the truth.
Col 1:10, “so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.”
The knowledge of Christians can be increased just as we can grow in grace of our Lord.
A philosopher said, “All our knowledge begins with the senses, proceeds then to the understanding, and ends with reason. There is nothing higher than reason.” The philosopher was wrong, there is Revealed Knowledge higher and beyond the senses. No one can by his senses and wisdom to discover God. Science cannot know and find God, for God is Spirit. Our senses and science cannot study and know that which is invisible, supernatural, supreme, ultimate and eternal. Jesus Christ came down to earth from Heaven to reveal God; He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. The Revelation of Jesus Christ is higher than reason. The Truth of Christ is greater and higher than reason.
When a theory proves extremely successful in predicting observations, even scientists forget that they are supposed to be ready to discard the theory objectively and without regret when it fails. This is probably because they have come to believe their theory is actually “true” rather than just a successful model. The big steps in science have been taken by those bold enough to believe the observations rather than the theories. In astronomy, for example, Kepler believed the observations of Tycho which showed that the planets move in elliptical orbits around the sun, rather than perfect circles as Copernicus had postulated. Kepler’s bold step resulted in what are now known as Kepler’s laws.”
According to The Limits of Science by Ronald W. Dworkin“Even the most perfect concepts in the hard sciences are unreal. For example, Newton’s concept of absolute motion yielded a mathematical formula for planetary movement under certain conditions. Yet that mathematical formula does not deal with actual facts; it deals with a mental supposition, that there is one body moving alone in absolute space — a case that has never occurred and can never occur. The path it predicts is unreal. True, the formula is very accurate, and it lets scientists predict celestial events, but previous formulas also foretold astronomical events with some accuracy. Newton’s formula based on absolute motion is a more convenient fiction than prior formulas, but no less a fiction.”
The Word of God is the exact truth of Christ as revealed by God. Luk 1:4,“so that you may know the exact truth about the things you have been taught.”
Science is never the exact truth. Science is always progressive, tentative, and never absolute or ultimate. Secular knowledge makes people puffed up, spiritual knowledge makes Christians humble. Why? 1Co 13:9-12, “For we know in part and prophesy in part but when the Perfect comes, the partial will be done away with. When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully, just as I also have been fully known.” The Holy Bible gives Christians something in advance: When Jesus Christ returns and Christian will see Him face to face, and then we will have full knowledge.
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.”
The above cited Scripture seems to refer to the 1,000 year peaceful reign of Jesus Christ on earth.
How to grow in grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ? By studying the Word of Truth carefully, praying in the Spirit earnestly, and practicing the Christian values and virtues sincerely.
Do you know scientific knowledge, technical knowledge, Wall Street finance knowledge, medical knowledge and all human knowledge someday will pass away and there will be no use for them? Don’t be surprised even faith and spiritual knowledge will pass away. When Christians face God face to face, there is no need to believe anymore. When the blessed hope is realized in the Kingdom of Heaven, you do not hope for what you already have and see.
1Co 13:12,“For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully, just as I also have been fully known.”
1Jo 3:2, “Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.”
The Scriptures cited above give us an advanced wonderful knowledge no scientists or philosophers can dream of.
4. Self-Control
The wisdom of the world advocates self-will, self-seeking, self-serving, self-exaltation, self-indulgence, self-advancement, self-promotion, self-glorification, and self-love. The wisdom from above admonishes self-denial, self-discipline and self-control. Self-control in Greek is egkrateiawhich means temperance; the virtue of one who masters his desires and passions, esp. his sensual appetites (Strong’s Concordance); continence; self-discipline; – which occurs 4 times in the New Testament.
Confucius said, “A man who has committed a mistake and does not correct it is committing another mistake.” Self-control is correcting your every mistake. What is good about self-control? At lease this benefit. 1Co 9:25-27, “Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. So they do it to obtain a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. Therefore I run in such a way as not to run aimlessly; I box in such a way, as to avoid hitting air but I strictly discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.”
Do you know life is a game? You need to strictly discipline yourself if you run to achieve something.
Confucius said, “When anger rises, think of the consequences.” To implement self-control, think of the consequences in whatever you do. For every action has consequences. Self-control acts as a check, so that whatever you do, do not cause yourself or others harm.
5. Perseverance
Perseverance in Greek ishypomonēwhich means patience; patient continuance; steadfastness; constancy; sustaining; cheerful or hopeful endurance; forbearance; sufferance; – which occurs 32 times in the New Testament. In Chinese language, the word “patience” has a knife in the heart. Jean-Jacques Rousseau was right, “Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.”
Albert Einstein had well said, “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” To give up is to fail. Almost all who succeeded had perseverance and never give up. In the face of adversity, perseverance is a useful virtue. The inventor of the light bulb failed many times but he did not give up. So Thomas Edison said, “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” Do you know Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected in his incandescent electric light bulb? Another person who had learned something in life, Henry Ford said, “Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” Life experiences should teach us to act more intelligently.
Jas 5:10-11, “As an example, brothers and sisters, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.”
If you have not read the Book of Job, do it now. Christians are not easy to live in this evil world, we need to be patient and strengthen our hearts. It seems that Confucius had the wisdom when he said, “It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.” A man who cannot be stopped by anything is stronger than a fortified city. I like Benjamin Disraeli who said, “Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.”
When in philosophy, Ralph Waldo Emerson was usually right, who said, “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” Except Jesus Christ, no one who ever lived in this world and never falling. It is not so much about glory, it is sure a virtue for a fallen man to rise again.
Pro 24:16, “For a righteous person falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in time of disaster.”
If you are a Christian, you have to learn to rise again even you have fallen seven times. It is a virtue for a fallen person to rise again.
As I said before, Ralph Waldo Emerson was usually right when he spoke of philosophy; but he was wrong when he spoke about spiritual matters. He said, “Nobody can bring you peace but yourself.” If that be the case, you can save yourself. First, there is no peace on earth.
Jhn 14:27, “Peace I leave you, My peace I give you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, nor fearful.” Secondly, only Jesus Christ who rose from the dead has overcome the world. No one can save himself, even Ralph Waldo Emerson could not save himself.
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.”
We Christians take courage, because Jesus Christ is the Victor who has overcome the world. Our Lord and Savior has overcome the world.
6. Godliness
Godliness in Greek is eusebeiawhich means holiness; piety towards God; respect; reverence; saintliness; piousness; – which occurs 15 times in the New Testament. Godliness is the quality like God, the most holy virtue. It is well said, Cleanliness is next to godliness.
The Roman Catholic Church teaches and practices a false doctrine of piety contrary to the teaching of the Bible, and produced a series of related false teaching of asceticism, monasticism, celibacy, the holy sacrifice of the mass, the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, etc. We reject the teachings of any man or institution. We are not here to correct the errors of Roman Catholicism. Please read:
“The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit are Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord. “
Protestant churches do not teach the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit as found in the Roman Catholic Catechism. The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit, His filling and indwelling of the believer bringing forth the “fruit of the Spirit.”
This fruit of the Spirit is evident product from a life in which the Spirit of God is living and directing. The fruit of the Spirit, as listed in Galatians 5, is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The fruit of the Spirit composes of nine virtues. When the Bible calls fruit, we call fruit. When the Bible calls gifts, we call gifts. When the Bible calls virtues, we call virtues. God is not the author of confusion.
We do not confuse the Word of God with the words of men.
What the Catholic teaches are different from the New Testament that reveals specific gifts to the Church. The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit was taught by Bonaventure, not by the Scripture.
Heb 2:4, “God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders, and by various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will.”
The Roman Catholic Catechism defines the meaning of these seven gifts:
“The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit are Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord.” It is not that they are bad gifts. The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit were taught by Bonaventure, not by the Scripture. Christians call virtue, fruit, and gift as the Word of God says so. We call the “fruit of the Spirit” as it is written. Christians reject the private interpretation of the Scriptures no matter by whom.
Gal 5:22-25, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let’s follow the Spirit as well.”
What the Word of God says of the fruit of the Spirit is composed of nine virtues. What the Roman Catholicism teaches are different from the New Testament that reveals specific gifts to the Church.
Gifts of the Holy Spirit are found in 1 Corinthians 12:
1Co12:1-11,“Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters,
I do not want you to be unaware. You know that when you were pagans, you were led astray to the mute idols, however you were led. Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “JESUS is accursed”; and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons. But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.”
According to the Scriptures, we can identify the spiritual gifts: Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith, Healing, Miracles, Prophecy, Distinguishing of spirits, Tongues, Interpretation of tongues — the nine spiritual gifts. They are quite contrary to the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church. And do not confuse the words of man with the Word of God. My friend, do not waste your time and effort to learn about the teachings of man.
Concerning the Church which is the Body of Christ, this is how it is organized and ranked. Do not be confused, there is no pope and cardinals, Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church who is above all.
1Co 12:27-31, “Now you are Christ’s body, and individually parts of it. And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets,
third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps,
administrations, and various kinds of tongues. All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not workers of miracles, are they? All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they? But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And yet, I am going to show you a far better way.”
Under Jesus Christ, First Apostles, Second Prophets, Third Teachers, then Miracles Workers, Healers, Helpers, Administrators, Speakers in Tongues. Clearly there are twelve Apostles, no new apostles. Outside the Twelve (Judas was replaced by Paul) Apostles, all who claim to be are false apostles. I have known preachers all over the world, but I have never met a Prophet. In the New Testament a servant of Christ who is gifted in preaching the Word or a powerful spokesman of God may be called a Prophet. I cannot honestly identify a New Testament prophet in my lifetime. In the eyes of many, Miracle worker, Healer, and Speaker in tongues may rank very high, but according to the Scripture, Bible Teacher outranks them all.
1Ti 4:8, “for bodily training is just slightly beneficial, but godliness is beneficial for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.”
There is no virtue like godliness because it is beneficial for all things; it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. Christians need to discipline ourselves for the purpose of godliness. Christians are to conform to the doctrines of godliness. False preachers use godliness as a means of gain. I often wonder why quite a few men who use preaching of the Gospel to get rich. Western leaders and politicians take pleasure to hold to a form of godliness as they propagandize justice, freedom, democracy, human rights, etc. that they themselves never practice.
Christians ought to be in holy conduct and godliness.
2Pe 1:3-4, “for His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and virtue. Through 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 on account of lust.” Corruption and lust are contrary to godliness. Corruption and lust are characterized by the present world.
A man was so wrong that he said, “All thinking men are atheists.” Consequently, he killed himself. Apparently, his thinking could not save himself.
Psa 4:3, “But know that the Lord has set apart the godly person for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.”
Christians are godly persons for the Lord. The godly ones rejoice in what is good. The godly ones sing praise to the Lord for He answers prayers.
Psa 37:28, “For the LORD loves justice And does not abandon His godly ones; they are protected forever, but the descendants of the wicked will be eliminated.”
This is a precious promise of the Lord to His godly ones. The Lord does not abandon His godly ones. They are protected forever. This divine promise is better than the nuclear umbrella.
Jhn 11:25-26, “Jesus said to her, “I AM the Resurrection and the Life; the one who believes in Me will live, even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”
The lives of the godly ones are with Christ hidden in God.
Jhn 10:28-29, “and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.”
Thus Christians have eternal security, upon the Word of Jesus, they will never perish.
There is another promise for the godly.
2Pe 2:9, “then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment.”
Jealousy is usually bad, but godly jealousy is good.
2Co 11:2, “For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, so that to Christ I might present you as a pure virgin.”
Spiritually speaking, Christians are as a pure virgin betrothed to one Husband Jesus Christ.
How should a Christian live in this world? Live godly.
2Ti 3:12, “Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.”
There are three adverbs that describe how Christians live in this present age: live sensibly, righteously and godly.
Tit 2:12, “instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age.”In order to live sensibly, righteously and godly in this present age, Christians need to deny ungodliness. You will do well if you live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age. Western leaders and politicians live just as the opposite how Christians should live. There are no sense, no righteousness, and no godliness in them.
Some liberal theologian said, “Nothing that is worth doing can be achieved
in a lifetime; therefore we must be saved by hope.” Absolutely wrong.
Someone said, “Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone; therefore we are saved by love.” Absolutely wrong. Jhn 19:28-30, “After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already been accomplished, in order that the Scripture would be fulfilled, said, “I am thirsty.” A jar full of sour wine was standing there; so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a branch of hyssop and brought it up to His mouth. Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.”
Well, you say. That is Jesus Christ, the Son of God, so He can accomplish the task of redemption alone. Now look at a man,of the same nature as we are.
Act 14:9-15, “This man was listening to Paul as he spoke. Paul looked at him intently and saw that he had faith to be made well and he said with a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet!” And the man leaped up and began to walk. When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they raised their voice, saying in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have become like men and have come down to us!” And they began calling Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, since he was the chief speaker. Moreover, the priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and wanted to offer sacrifice with the crowds. But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about it, they tore their robes and rushed out into the crowd, crying out and saying, “Men, why are you doing these things? We are also men, of the same nature as you, preaching the Gospel to you, to turn from these useless things to a living God, who MADE THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH AND THE SEA, AND EVERYTHING THAT IS IN THEM.”
Near the end of his departure, Paul said, 2Ti 4:6-8, “For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course,I have kept the faith in the future there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.”
Well, you say, the mighty Apostle Paul of course he could finish the course.
Now look at an ordinary woman. Mat 26:6-13, “Now when Jesus was in
Bethany, at the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came to Him with an alabaster vial of very expensive perfume, and she poured it on His head as He was reclining at the table. But the disciples were indignant when they
saw this, and said, “Why this waste? For this perfume could have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.”
But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why are you bothering the woman? For she has done a good deed for Me. For you always have the poor with you; but you do not always have Me. For when she poured this perfume on My body, she did it to prepare Me for burial. Truly I say to you, wherever this Gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told in memory of her.”
You say, it is too late because Jesus had ascended to Heaven, He is no longer on earth. What a good deed we can do for Him?
Wrong again. For Jesus says, Mat 25:40, “And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of the least
of these brothers or sisters of Mine, you did it for Me.’
If you do a good deed for the least of Christian brothers and sisters, you do it for Jesus. So whatever virtuous thing you do for Jesus, it can be accomplished alone; you can accomplish in your lifetime.
Some 500 years ago, the words of Martin Luther still reverberate in my mind, “Here I stand, I cannot do otherwise.” This was one man alone who stood firm in the faith and challenged the mighty Roman Empire, and the powerful Roman Catholic Church. In my opinion, Martin Luther, outside the Bible, was the greatest man ever lived in history. Do not confuse Martin Luther with an immoral political preacher who took his name and preached a false gospel.
7. Brotherly kindness
I am inclined to think “brotherly kindness” refers to the general and generous kindness toward Christian brothers and sisters, in other words,
the members of the household of God. Brotherly kindness in Greek is philadelphiawhich means brotherly love; love of the brethren; fraternal affection; benevolence; – which occurs 6 times in the New Testament.
“Whenever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness,” said Lucius Annaeus Seneca. It is true, if you are inclined and want to do some kindness, there are plenty of opportunities.
Gun violence is characteristic of American society and contrary to brotherly kindness. According to https://everytownresearch.org/report/gun-violence-in-america/: “Gun Deaths by Intent, Average Deaths per Year 1 Total 38,826. The US gun homicide rate is 25 times that of other high-income countries.”
“February 26, 2019. According to the National Crime Victimization Survey, 467,321 persons were victims of a crime committed with a firearm in 2011.[1] In the same year, data collected by the FBI show that firearms were used in 68 percent of murders, 41 percent of robbery offenses and 21
Guns violence is a thousand times worse than abuses of human rights. Because these are abuses of human lives. American leaders and politicians are directly responsible for this carnage and slaughter in America. For a number of years, they have practically done nothing. Because they have been bought and controlled by the gun lobby, and National Riffle Association (NRA). They should have outlawed manufacture, sale, and possession of guns. Anyone who commits a murder with gun should automatically be sentenced to death penalty without appeal.
Years ago I was in Scandinavia. I asked a 12-year old Danish girl if she would like to go to America. Her emphatic no answer puzzled me. I asked her for a reason. She said, she did not want to be shot dead. Today is much worse than 45 years ago. The chances of Americans being shot dead is much much higher now than ever.
Brotherly kindness is the opposite of gun violence. Brotherly kindness is the opposite of aggression. Brotherly kindness is the opposite of sanction. Brotherly kindness is the opposite of oppression. Brotherly kindness is the opposite of dictatorship. Brotherly kindness is the opposite of domination. Brotherly kindness is the opposite of destruction. John Wesley said something most incredible, “Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can.”
Do you know little children have the innate ability to recognize a person who is kind or not. They avoid bad people. Mother Teresa said something good, “Spread love everywhere you go: First of all in your own houses…kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile, kindness. “ You can know what kind of a supervisor he or she is by just looking.
Do you know a man who has a very beautiful wife is in great danger? Thousands of years ago it was so, and it is so even nowadays. This was a historical fact: Gen 20:11-14, “Abraham said, “Because I thought, surely there is no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife. Besides, she actually is my sister, the daughter of my father, but not
the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife and it came about, when God caused me to wander from my father’s house, that I said to her, “This is the kindness which you will show to me: everywhere we go, say of me, “He is my brother.” Abimelech then took sheep and oxen and male and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and returned his wife Sarah to him.”
Here is another historical fact. Jonathan and David were very good friends. When David became king, he was looking to show kindness to the survival
of the former king Saul.
2Sa 9:6-7, “Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, came to David and fell on his face and prostrated himself. And David said, “Mephibosheth.” And he said, “Here is your servant!” Then David said to him, “Do not be afraid, for I will assuredly show kindness to you for the sake of your father Jonathan, and I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul; and you yourself shall eat at my table regularly.” So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table as one of the king’s sons.
However, the best brotherly kindness is not to give to your relatives and friends, but to strangers. Once I was in Oslo, Norway. I showed the address to a Norwegian young man who happened to be there. We were strangers. I asked if he knew the place. He said he knew and he also volunteered to take me there because lest I would get lost. Based on experience and observation, I concluded Norwegians are the most civilized people in the world. A person is civilized not because the way he treats his friends and relatives, but the nice way he treats strangers.
In comparison, this was a sad but true story. A Swedish girl came to see America, she thought of saving some money by hitchhiking from San Francisco to Los Angeles, as many Scandinavian boys and girls do all the time in their country. The Swedish girl was killed and her father came to Los Angeles to pick up her dead body. A white American girl told me when she arrived at Detroit the first time, many blacks acted they wanted to eat her up.
Try the black taxi driver in Washington, D.C. to verify what I said.
In America, if a stranger acted familiar and approached you, that signals a great danger is going to happen to you. Consequently, it is a very bad cultural phenomenon, you cannot talk to American children who do not
know you because they were taught not to speak with strangers. They are afraid of strangers.
Jesus tells us a very touching story. Luk 10:30-37, “Jesus replied and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he encountered robbers, and they stripped him and beat him, and went away leaving him half dead. And by coincidence a priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. Likewise a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan who was on a journey came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion, and came to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them; and he put him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn and took care of him. On the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I return, I will repay you.’ Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers’ hands?” And he said, “The one who showed compassion to him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do the same.” If you know Samaritans and Jews had no dealings, this story would be even more meaningful to you.
8. Love
Love in Greek is agapēwhich means charity; affection; good will; benevolence; brotherly love; an object of endearment; unselfish concern or care; – which occurs 116 times in the New Testament.
Someone said, “Forgiveness is the final form of love.” There is some truth
in it. But Jesus says, “Love your enemies.” This is the highest love. It is
most difficult to love the unlovable, the unworthy.
Mat 5:43-48, “You have heard that it was said, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may prove yourselves to be sons of your Father who is in Heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you, what reward do have?
Even the tax collectors, do they not do the same? And if you greet only
your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Even the Gentiles, do they not do the same? Therefore you shall be perfect, as your Heavenly Father is perfect.”
It is one thing to forgive your enemy, it is another thing to love him. Jesus the Good Shepherd and the Great Shepherd expects His followers to do “more” and demands His disciples perfection as our Heavenly Father is perfect. So, love is the perfect virtue.
The cross of Christ forever symbolizes a cosmic as well as historic truth. The truth is not so much love conquers the world, but it touches and grieves the heart of God deeply that His Son was slaughtered on earth so that He purchased people for God with His own blood from every tribe, language, people, and nation.
Christianity demands both the love of God and the love of man as fundamental to the true religion. Jesus Christ makes it clear, upon these two commandments “hang the whole Law and the Prophets.” So Christianity is the true religion of love. Those who practice hate, unrighteousness and terrorism are not compatible with the Bible. It is impossible for a Christian to be a warmonger, liar, killer, and robber. For that reason the West (Europe and America) in the last 500 years has practiced a false version of Christianity to this day in terms of imperialism, colonialism, capitalism, supremacism, militarism, monopolism, and world dictatorship and domination.
The Word of God (1 Cor Chapter 13) makes love the greatest of all Christian graces. Whether man’s dealings with God or man’s dealings with man must be based on love. The highest and most perfect kind of love must be reserved toward God. The love of God is the greatest and highest.
Love varies according various relationship. I believe it is wrong and even blasphemous to apply the love of God for any human relationship. Jesus makes it clear, the love of neighbor as second to God. Luk 10:27, “And He answered, “YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH,
AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND; AND YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.” The best a Christian can do is to love your neighbor as yourself. Jesus also says to the world including His disciples, Mat 10:37, “The one who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and the one who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.” There is no confusion in the Word of God.
What is love then? What is the definition of love?
Merriam Webster defines love as “strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties.” Collins defines love “is the feeling that a person’s happiness is very important to you, and the way you show this feeling in your behavior towards them.” The world describes love has something to do with sex. For that reason, many Americans mistake sex for love. To define “love does no wrong” is not enough. I fact, I do no wrong to a certain race of people, because they are morally the worst and physically the ugliest of humankind, I do not have love for them at all. I hate evil and hypocrisy. However, this is the safest definition for love. 1Jo 4:7, “Beloved, let’s love one another; for love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.” Love is from God, hatred is from the devil.
I agree with Ovid, “If you want to be loved, be lovable.” I have met millions of peoples in this world, sad and sorry, most of them are not lovable. The worst are those who are most despicable that I wished I had never known them. I discover, however, a plain person who has virtues can become lovable. The truth that strikes me most and makes me humble is the fact God loves human beings who are not lovable. I also agree with Augustine who said, “Love is the beauty of the soul.” And I think William James is right, “The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human can alter his life by altering his attitude.” If a human can alter his attitude, he may become lovable. Rene Descartes had discovered something, “Conquer yourself rather than the world.” The hardest thing in the world is to conquer yourself. The whole Western civilization is wrong because it wants to conquer the world. Not only the West wants to conquer the world, it wants to conquer the world by force. Alexander the Great, Napoleon, Julius Caesar, Hitler, Genghis Khan, Hideki Tojo, Japanese emperor, Stalin, … all had failed by force. The American nuclear military might will not be able to save itself.
CONCLUSION
Undoubtedly, values are of greatest importance in one’s life. Therefore, Christian valuesare the principles that a follower or disciple of Jesus Christholdsasimportant—the principles of life that Jesus taught, the Christian way of life. Christian values don’t change over time. Christians values remain throughout the Christian life.
Virtue is aqualityconsideredmorallygoodordesirable in a person. As the person grows, his virtues may grow and increase.
Evidentially, America, EU, UK, NATO, AUKUS, QUAD, G-7, Australia, Canada, Japan, etc. do not have, and do not practice the Christian values and virtues no matter how they claim or pretend to be.
Gal 5:22-23, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”
Note: Fruit in Greek is karposwhich means the fruit (literally or figuratively) of the trees; work; act; deed; effect; result; benefit; product; – which occurs 66 times in the New Testament. The Western leaders and politicians do not have the fruit of the Spirit because they have no love, no peace, no kindness, no goodness, no faithfulness, no gentleness, no self-control, therefore also no joy. Anyone who has any dealing with them will find out like President Putin who said, “There is no happiness in life.”
God is not the Author of confusion. If the fruit means virtue, God must have said it. Here the Scripture says, the fruit of the Spirit. Mark you, it is fruit in singular. Virtues are plural, Christians have more than one virtue. To the carnal mind, it may appear confused. For example, love is a Christian value; love is also a part of the fruit of the Spirit. Human mind is so limited that we cannot know the things pertaining to God. Although, it appears, the virtue of patience needshuman efforts in cultivation and development. However, when a Christian is filled with the Holy Spirit, he will automatically has many virtues including patience. Humanly speaking, we do not know how much fruit is given by the Holy Spirit, how much is required by human effort. Whatever it is, we give God all the glory.
Eph 5:9, “(for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth).”
Here again, the fruit of the Light is singular. However, the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. For God is Light, the fruit of the Light has Divine attributes. So the Image of God consists in goodness, righteousness and truth.
There is no need to call the fruit of the Spirit and the fruit of the Light as virtues. And there is no need to call the Christian values of Faith, Hope and Love as theological virtues. No matter what is your theoretical frame on virtue, you may agree that a man without virtue is no better than an animal. Once I watched TV reporting of a child accidentally falling to the cave of gorillas in the zoo. It was surprising that a mother gorilla tenderly protected the little human child from harm by other gorillas. While I am no expert on gorillas, the kindness of the mother gorilla was probably innate. There is no evidence such kindness was nurtured. I do not have wisdom to tell you why one gorilla has kindness, the other has fierceness. By the same token, I cannot tell you why one human is kind while another human is cruel. Gorillas do not go to school for sure. They do not go through ethics training. You watch so many evil doers in this world who habitually lie, kill, and rob without end.
On the other hand, you know historically European and American supremacists have dictated and dominated the world for hundreds of years. Their genocides and historical crimes and atrocities are recorded in history of the world. Today you see the wicked lie, kill, rob, rape, assault, shoot and destroy. On TV once I watched a black young man who forcefully pushed an Asian elderly man from behind that the old man fell on his face and died later. I watched a stout black man stamping and trampling on a small Asian woman while another big black man was watching from the glass door of a store and started closing the glass door. The black man closing the glass door meant he did not want to get involved. I watched several blacks robbing the store of an Asian. I watched a black woman on the street attacked two smaller Asian women. Obviously some people are no better than animals. There is no justice in the world.
The final wisdom of life does not require the achievement of success and superiority within and above it. THE FINAL WISDOM OF LIFE IS SUBMISSIVE TO THE WILL OF GOD AND ACCEPT IT WITH ANONYMITY AND HUMILITY.
Christian values have space-time reality. While on earth Christians need to have Faith, Hope, and Love as constant principle to guide and guard, to live a Christian life. However, in the Kingdom of Heaven, faith and hope will become obsolete. It does not mean faith and hope will become trash. In Heaven, you see the Lord face to face, you do not need faith anymore. In Heaven, the hope of glory has become a reality. You do not need to hope for something which has become a reality. But love is eternal, we love God and His children forever. Heaven is where truth, peace, and love remain forever and ever. But Christian values have nothing to do with Darwinism. There are no external conditions can alter or change the Christian values of faith, hope, and love here on earth. There will be no external conditions, or conditions of life to change the eternal values of truth, peace, joy and love in Heaven. There is no natural selection of the fittest. Everything and everybody in Heaven is fit and perfect for unity and eternity. Darkness, death, devil and evil will not exist anymore.
1 Corinthians Chapter 13 is the Manifesto of Christian Values. The Christian values consist of FAITH, HOPE, and LOVE. Unlike the American values of money, power, and sex which are diametrically opposed to the Christian values.
The difference between a value and a virtue is hairsplitting and difficult to define. For example, love can be called a value as well as a virtue.
Your values are the things that you believe are important in the way you live and work. They help determine what you truly want out of life while simultaneously acting as the test and measure you use to tell if you’re satisfied with your current situation and living in a meaningful way.
Values are more cherished and core qualities of a group less individual. Virtues are more cherished qualities of individual and personal than of a group. The world is possessed and driven by the secularism demonstrated
in the values of money, power, and sex OR pleasure.
I cannot find satisfactory definition of values. So I venture to come up one may sound clumsy but comprehensive. Values are incommensurable and intrinsic ABSTRACT positive qualities inherently of highest importance held and shared collectively AND permanently. Such as the Christian values of faith, hope, and love. Employing this definition, you can evaluate the American values of money, power, and sex and you will conclude they are worldly values. The worldly values are not the true values.
Hypocrisy is the most immoral characteristics of a nation. The hypocrisy of Western nations is the claim and pretense to be Christian nations and at the same time practice unrighteousness and darkness as imperialism, colonialism, capitalism, hegemonism, militarism, and world dictatorship and domination. The nations that committed genocide, except Germany has apologized and made reparations. The worst is the pagan Japan, an unconditional surrendered war crime nation that denies all its genocide, sex slavery, slave labor, and atrocities and refused to pay compensation.
Some liberal theologian said, “Life is a battle between faith and reason in which each feeds upon the other, drawing sustenance from it and destroying it.” Absolutely wrong. For a Christian life is not a battle between faith and reason. Faith takes hold of the Revealed Truth in Christ. Faith does not feed on reason, for the Christian faith is reasonable. Reason is best human intellect or wisdom. By human reason no one can know God. The truth of Christ is beyond reason and science. Because reason and science do not know that which is absolute, infallible and eternal. For a Christian life is a battle between self and Christ, between flesh and spirit. Christians have victory when we submit our will to the will of God.
Although they do not admit it, many unbelieving theologians, philosophers and secularists think they are wiser than God. I never have such a problem. In comparison to the Wisdom of God, I am nothing but a worm or a maggot. However, I am eternally grateful to be a son of the Heavenly Father. I am looking forward to the second coming of Jesus Christ, and reign with the King of kings and the Lord of lords for eternity. Please read https://williewongthought.hpage.com/why-i-am-a-christian.html
You may ask what is the point to know about Christian virtues anyway. If
you an unbeliever, the knowledge may not mean much to you. If you are
real believer, Christian virtues will help you to live godly and righteously
in this world, so that the way you conduct yourself may glorify Jesus Christ.
Jde 1:24-25, “Now to Him who is able to protect you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory, blameless with great joyto the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority beforeall time and now andforever. Amen.”
Now you have learned about the Christian Virtues. You can become a Christian in order to have Christian virtues. You become a Christian by repentance to God and faith in Jesus Christ our great God and Savior.
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This article is written to let you know that we are in the last days, the state of the world is very, very bad because it is most dangerous and perilous.
The last days of the world are characterized by devoid of truth, integrity, and justice. You look everywhere in the world you cannot find TRUTH, INTEGRITY, JUSTICE.
Worst of all, above all, those that claim to be Christian nations, are devoid of Truth, Integrity, and Justice.
2Ti 3:1-14, “But KNOW this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! For of this sort are those who creep into households and make captives of gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts, always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Now as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, disapproved concerning the faith; but they will progress no further, for their folly will be manifest to all, as theirs also was. But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra—what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me. Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.”
Note: Know this! You may know many unimportant things. If you do not know this, your knowledge is vain and useless. “But KNOW this, that in the last days PERILOUS times will come.” Perilous in Greek is chaleposwhich means fierce; dangerous; hard to bear; troublesome; harsh; savage; difficult; furious; grievous; oppressive; annoying; hazardous; full of peril; parlous; – which occurs 2 times in the New Testament.
Alas! Alas! Alas! The world has lost truth and integrity. There are no more truth and integrity in the world! You cannot find national leaders and politicians who have truth and integrity. You cannot find business that has truth and integrity! What is worse, many businesses not only they have no honor, they have no shame.
Isa 1:4, “Alas, sinful nation, People weighed down with iniquity, Offspring of evildoers, Sons who act corruptly! They have abandoned the LORD, They have despised the Holy One of Israel, They have turned away from Him.”
Eze 30:2,“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “Wail, ‘Alas for the day!’ Alas for the day means the day is evil.
Who can live in this evil day?”
What do we mean by the world? Mat 16:26, “For what good will it do a person if he gains the whole world, but forfeits his soul? Or what will a person give in exchange for his soul?”
You do not have a rosy picture of the world today. It is so bad that there is no truth and integrity in many nations. The enemies of truth are controlling and censoring my website so that I am not free to speak and proclaim the truth and nothing but the truth in my website. So far I cannot find a free website with freedom of the speech. The state of the world is bad, very bad, and very very bad.
I. CHARACTERS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF LAST DAYS PEOPLES.
Peoples of the last days (which is today) have the following characters and characteristics as it is written:
1. Lovers of self
2. Lovers of money
3. Boastful
4. Arrogant
5. Slanderers
6. Disobedient to parents
7. Ungrateful
8. Unholy
9. Unloving
10. Irreconcilable
11. Malicious gossips
12. Without self-control
13. Brutal
14. Haters of good
15. Treacherous
16. Reckless
17. Conceited
18. Lovers of pleasure
Three kinds of lovers: lovers of self, lovers of money, and lovers of pleasure characterize the problems of the last days and compound many unprecedented problems the world is facing. Most of the crimes committed today are caused by these three kinds of lovers. Do you know that Lucifer fell because of his
self-centeredness?
Isa 14:12-15, ““How you have fallen from Heaven, O Lucifer, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the earth, you who defeated the nations
“But you said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to Heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God, and I will sit on the mount of assembly In the recesses of the north ‘I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.’ “Nevertheless you will be brought down to Sheol, To the recesses of the pit.”
Lucifer with 5 “I wills” and he had fallen from Heaven.
I agree with William E. Gladstone who said, “Selfishness is the greatest curse of the human race.”
The state of the world is not good, no matter from what aspect you look at it. It is very, very bad and evil.
I. THE WORLD IS IN CRISIS
Luk 21:25-26, “There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting from fear and the expectation of the things that are coming upon the world; for the powers of the Heavens will be shaken.”
The state of the world: on the earth distress among nations. Distress in Greek is synochēwhich means anguish; metaphorically straits; restraint; anxiety; pain and suffering; trouble; – which occurs 2 times in the New Testament.
What is a crisis? This is my own definition.
Crisis is the decisive moment, an undesirable, uncontrollable, unwanted, or crucial time or state of affairs in which a situation that has reached a critical phase or point of no return, the outcome is only disaster or destruction.
Every crisis is a timed bomb. Every timed bomb is bound to explode.
The world’s crisis consists of the following:
1. Famine and food shortage
2. Civil wars
3. Climate change
4. Overpopulation
5. Western wars and interventions create refugees
6. Public health crisis
7. Water shortage
8. Illegal migrants
9. Nuclear proliferation
10. Corrupt and bad governments
11. Islamic terrorism
12. Divisiveness among nations and inside nations
13. Social disintegration
If the undeveloped nations and peoples continue the culture of decay and destruction and inflict themselves with civil wars, corruption, laziness, unproductivity, irresponsibility, and lack of motivation, don’t expect they will receive aid from other countries and peoples.
Why European and American leaders do not realize or admit their historical imperialism, colonialism and capitalism are not compatible with Christianity? There are secularists who are self-claimed Christians and defend and apologize for the evil deeds of American imperialism, colonialism and capitalism.
II. THE TWO CAMPS
Due to the divisive and destabilizing work of America and Europe (UK, NATO, AUKUS, EU, G-7, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc.) and Japan, the world is separated into two camps. The camp one represented by the U.S. and its allies; the other camp led by the United Nations, including Russia, China, and most members of the free world.
I agree with Harry Ironside, “The greatest mistake any Christian can make is to substitute his own will for the will of God.” The person who substitutes his own will for the will of God involves self-deception and conceit.
It was William Law who said, “Self is the root, the tree, and the branches of all the evils of our fallen state.” What Law said rightly applies to America, UK, EU, G-7, AUKUS, France, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Japan.
Henry Ward Beecher said something incredibly correct, “Selfishness is that detestable vice who no one will forgive in others, and no one is without himself.”
I agree with Socrates, “He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.” Godliness with contentment is a great gain for every Christian.
I agree with Benjamin Franklin, “Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more of it one has the more one wants.”
In the last days, the world is dominated by people who are lovers of self, lovers of money, and lovers of pleasure. Just one example, in the midst of CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, you see many men and women go to the beach and have pleasure to display their bodies.
It is more real than the so-called The Thucydides Trap. The devil can enter the heart of an evildoer without his knowledge. Jhn 13:2, “And during supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray Him.” The devil put into the heart of Judas the traitor to betray Jesus. Watching the words and deeds of many Western leaders and politicians for so long, you wonder if the devil has put into their hearts to do evil things. If they start a nuclear war against Russia and China, then you know for sure what the devil has put it into their hearts.
This is the clear answer why the United States Must Not Have War With China. The numbers are against the United States. The stars of Heaven are against America.
III. AMERICA IN CRISIS
America is the most mismanaged country in the world. It would be voluminous to record all the cases of mismanagement politically, diplomatically, strategically, financially, economically, educationally, medically, departmentally, militarily, and trade.
James A. Lucas（24 April, 2007）wrote “This study reveals that U.S. military forces were directly responsible for about 10 to 15 million deaths during the Korean and Vietnam Wars and the two Iraq Wars. The Korean War also includes Chinese deaths while the Vietnam War also includes fatalities in Cambodia and Laos.
“List of wars involving the United States…Jer 12:17, “But if they will not listen, then I will uproot that nation, uproot and destroy it, declares the LORD.”Note: Wars of aggression can have beautiful names such as Operation Restoring Hope, Operation Just Cause, Operation Enduring Freedom, etc. to fool the uninformed. God cannot be fooled. God is calling the United States to listen: cease to be the evil empire, cease and desist to be the warmonger, cease to do evil in the world, cease to cause destruction. I am afraid American leaders will not listen because they are arrogant supremacists, imperialists, hegemonists, monopolists, militarists and capitalists. Let American leaders know what God has said, “But if they will not listen, then I will uproot that nation, uproot and destroy it, declares the Lord.”
Let God’s Word be the final warning. I am afraid American leaders will not listen because they have no fear of God. Only President Richard Nixon had the right vision for America and the world because Nixon did not seek world domination, he sought a just and lasting peace. After Nixon, there has not been one president who leads the nation to the right path.
Luk 6:41-42,“Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother: Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye, when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother’s eye.”
Billy Graham had been known as the counselor and preacher of American presidents. However, Billy Graham was not John the Baptist, as far as I know, he did not and no American preacher had face to face pointed to the American presidents their sins of committing war crimes and atrocities in many parts of the world. I believe the reason was almost all American preachers were inflicted by Americanism and blinded by patriotism that they could not see any wrong done by America. I recall a white missionary from South Africa who told me the Blacks in Africa were like the Amalekites and the Canaanites in the Promised Land, it was justified to kill them. Oh, what a white man’s gospel!
An Open Letter to President Bush, and leaders and American people, see America Is Committing Suicide; if God is going to judge and punish America, God will not require their blood at my hand. A false American prophet used to say, “Something good is going to happen to you!” Because he was a preacher of false gospel and he wanted money from the American audience and even used the name of Jesus in vain. I do not ask for money from anyone. I do not work for Chinese government or any organization. I am working for nobody but Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior. I am for truth and justice. In fact, what I am doing costs me money, time and efforts and incurs curses from the enemies of truth.
American leaders, do not start or lead the war of aggression against China, or God will uproot and destroy you! Jesus warns you, Mat 26:52,“Then Jesus said to him: Put your sword back into its place; for all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.” Those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.
I fully agree withJeffrey Sachs’truthful conclusion as follows:“China is not the source of our economic problems — corporate greed is
ByJeffrey Sachs
Updated 0457 GMT (1257 HKT) May 27, 2019
Unless some greater wisdom prevails, we could spin toward conflict with China, first economically, then geopolitically and militarily, with utter disaster for all.There will be no winners in such a conflict.Yet such is the profound shallowness and corruption of US politics today that we are on such a path.
A trade war with China won’t solve our economic problems. Instead we need homegrown solutions: affordable health care, better schools, modernized infrastructure, higher minimum wages and a crackdown on corporate greed.In the process, we would also learn that we havefar more to gainthrough cooperation with China rather than reckless and unfair provocation.”
“Is the US Planning to Wage War on Russia and China?
Theme: US NATO War Agenda Listen to the interview with Prof. Michel Chossudovsky below.
This is Guns and Butter.
“The Rand Corporation, on contract with the US Army, which commissioned a report examining a war with China. Now, this is called “War With China: Thinking Through the Unthinkable.” The irony of this is that what they examined in this report is whether “we” could actually win a war on China.
Essentially, this is a simulation of a war between the United States and China and it comes up with the conclusion that we’re going to win it.That’s diabolical and it’s criminal. What has China done to the sovereignty of the United States?”
The study (published in 2015) entitled War with China: Thinking the Unthinkable was commissioned by the US Army.
I’m Bonnie Faulkner. Today on Guns and Butter, Michel Chossudovsky.
Today’s show: Is the US Planning to Wage War on Russia and China? Michael Chossudovsky is an economist and the Founder, Director and Editor of the Center for Research on Globalization, based in Montreal, Quebec. He is the author of 11 books including The Globalization of Poverty and the New World Order, War and Globalization: The Truth Behind September Eleventh, America’s War on Terrorism and The Globalization of War: America’s Long War Against Humanity. Today we concentrate on the global military agenda, on the evolving restructure of geopolitical alliances, the Nuclear Posture Review, the purpose of the Manhattan Project, and the dangers of nuclear war.”
The U.S. is able to killone billion Chinese, but there will still be400 million Chinesearound the world. China and Russiaare able to kill350 million Americans around the word, there will be not one American left in the world! YOU SEE NUMBERS ARE AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.
The US Constitution needs to be revised. The change is to stipulate that the national sovereignty is vested in the hands of American citizens. American citizens have the final say on every vital issue and important matters of the nation. National referendum is the real democracy in action. Unlike the democracy and national referendum in Taiwan which is phony and not worth mentioning. American leaders and politicians are afraid of changing the U.S. Constitution to stipulate that sovereignty is vested in the hands of American citizens because in that way American leaders and politicians will lose their monopoly of power. When and where 51% of Americans cast their votes of no confidence in the president or any high ranking official, they can be removed automatically without going through the useless process of impeachment. The majority of American citizens are empowered to make decision of national importance. For example, if 51% of American voters decide to abandon empire, the American foreign policy can be changed overnight, all American troops stationed overseas, aircraft carriers, warships, destroyers, bombers, spy plans, etc. can be withdrawn at once.
Anti-Asian racism rises with the increasing present day U.S. aggression toward China.The whole America already knows that Blacks attack and kill Asian Americans. It seems the Western mainstream media is not interested to report on the criminals and terrorists. It seems the police is not interested to arrest the criminals and terrorists. It seems the government is not interested to arrest and prosecute the criminals and terrorists for murders and hate crimes. What is wrong with America?
“You May Be Paying a Higher Tax Rate Than a Billionaire A new ProPublica analysis of a trove of IRS documents revealed that the richest 25 Americans pay a tiny fraction of their wealth in taxes. But even if you use the most conventional yardstick — income — the wealthiest still pay low rates.”
“Article II of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide defines genocide as any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such: (a) Killing members of the group; (b) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group; (c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part; (d) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group; (e) Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.”
As historian Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz said, “genocide was the inherent overall policy of the United States from its founding.”
“Millions of indigenous peoples were murdered in an effort to depopulate the “virgin wasteland” settlers found when they first arrived in the New World. For a long time, it was thought that only a million inhabitants were present when Europeans first arrived. However, today, it is estimated that pre-contact population of Native Americans was likely between nine and 18 million. By the latter part of the 19th century, this indigenous population was reduced from the numbers above to approximately 250,000. This is an elimination of 98 to 99 percent of the total Native Americans present. Today, it is estimated there are two to three million people on earth who identify as being Native American.”
The purpose of listing the most dangerous American time bombs. I define a time bomb as a national pressing problem or serious situation if not resolved properly that threatens to have disastrous consequences at some near future time or unexpectedly. Had American citizens possess the right of national sovereignty, many vital issues could have been resolved by national referendums. There are quite a few American ticking time bombs. Here just to mention a few as follows:
(1) . Blacks
(2) . Latinos
(3) . Debt
(4) . Deficit
(5) . Illegal aliens (already in America)
(6) . Welfare
(7) . Drugs
(8) . Economy
(9) . Trade
(10). Special interests
(11). Partisan divisiveness
(12). Racial discrimination
(13). Police brutality
(14). Illegal migrants (want to come in)
(15). Fraudulent healthcare (most costly in the world)
(16). Injustice
(17). Organized crime
(18). Terrorism
(19). Inequality
(20). Corruption
(21). Culture
(22). Military-Industrial-Security complex
(23). Pentagon
(24). Iran
(25). Hamas-Palestinians
EVERY CRISIS IS A TIME BOMB. A time bomb is a potentially dangerous or detrimental factor which may increase its destructiveness with the passage of time.
According tohttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/american-criminal-justice-system-reform-questions-rachel-barkow-2019-08-02/
“With nearly 2.3 million prisoners behind bars, the United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world.” This does not necessarily mean unfair in criminal justice. It may mean there are crooks and criminals in America. The more meaningful analysis is the breakdown of all prisoners in race, gender, age, religion, violent vs nonviolent crimes, rate of recidivism, and how quick death penalty is carried out.
“From the time Europeans arrived on American shores, the frontier—the edge territory between white man’s civilization and the untamed natural world—became a shared space of vast, clashing differences that led the U.S. government to authorize over 1,500 wars, attacks and raids on Indians, the most of any country in the world against its Indigenous people. By the close of the Indian Wars in the late 19th century, fewer than 238,000 Indigenous people remained, a sharp decline from the estimated 5 million to 15 million living in North America when Columbus arrived in 1492.
The reasons for this racial genocide were multi-layered. Settlers, most of whom had been barred from inheriting property in Europe, arrived on American shores hungry for Indian land—and the abundant natural resources that came with it. Indians’ collusion with the British during the American Revolution and the War of 1812 exacerbated American hostility and suspicion toward them.
Even more fundamentally, Indigenous people were just too different: Their skin was dark. Their languages were foreign. And their world views and spiritual beliefs were beyond most white men’s comprehension. To settlers fearful that a loved one might become the next Mary Campbell, all this stoked racial hatred and paranoia, making it easy to paint Indigenous peoples as pagan savages who must be killed in the name of civilization and Christianity.”
Between 1846 and 1873, California’s Indian population plunged from perhaps 150,000 to 30,000. Benjamin Madley is the first historian to uncover the full extent of the slaughter, the involvement of state and federal officials, the taxpayer dollars that supported the violence, indigenous resistance, who did the killing, and why the killings ended. This deeply researched book is a comprehensive and chilling history of an American genocide. Madley describes pre-contact California and precursors to the genocide before explaining how the Gold Rush stirred vigilante violence against California Indians. He narrates the rise of a state-sanctioned killing machine and the broad societal, judicial, and political support for genocide. Many participated: vigilantes, volunteer state militiamen, U.S. Army soldiers, U.S. congressmen, California governors, and others. The state and federal governments spent at least $1,700,000 on campaigns against California Indians. Besides evaluating government officials’ culpability, Madley considers why the slaughter constituted genocide and how other possible genocides within and beyond the Americas might be investigated using the methods presented in this groundbreaking book.
Benjamin Madley is associate professor of history, University of California, Los Angeles, where he focuses on Native America, the United States, and genocide in world history. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.”
In what seems like odd timing, the White House announced Monday that President Joe Biden has abandoned his promise to launch a commission to study police reform. A top adviser, Susan Rice, said civil rights activists prefer the President to push for new laws to change police tactics and training. But such efforts could founder in the deadlocked 50-50 US Senate, raising fresh questions over whether broken US politics are up to fixing the country’s problems.”
According to Matthew Stephenson, ““US: The to 10 percent of families own $51 trilion in wealth, or about 75% of total household wealth.”
The American leaders and politicians have no intention to change the US Constitution because they want to hang on all the political and financial powers in their hands. To run America a real democracy would require the US Constitution to vest national sovereignty in the hands of American citizens.
The US CONSTITUTION as is cannot provide a vehicle or channel to resolve national issues.
“Democrats (79%) and Independents (75%) are more likely to say the American Dream is harder for young families to achieve than Republicans (56%). Lack of Quality Education, Financial Security Top Concerns: A lack of quality public education and uncertainty over financial security top the list of barriers to the American Dream. Caucasian (27%) and Hispanic (29%) adults cite poor quality of education as the main barrier, with African-Americans more likely to report racial or ethnic discrimination as the main obstacle (28%).
Barriers to the American Dream Government as Help or Hindrance: A solid majority of all Americans (72%) believe that the government should actively work to help people achieve the American Dream. This is particularly true of young people (90% of 18 to 22-year-olds agree). But almost half (45%) believe the government has done more to hinder their pursuit of the American Dream than help, up from 34% in 2001. Eighty-five percent say that local, state and federal government must work together to give people a fair shot at achieving the American Dream. The poll shows that while Americans believe the government should play a role in helping them achieve the American Dream, they are skeptical about whether the government can actually get the job done,” Lyons said. “This is an alarming finding that shows the need to work together at all levels of government and across party lines to ensure hope, fairness and opportunity. ” [Source: National League of Cities]
I was a product of American dream. I used to earn $1.25 an hour; I worked my way through college; earned B.A. and Master’s degree without debt. But I am telling you the American dream is dead, no one can work the minimum wage through college because the costs of living and education are too high.
American Economy in Crisis
According to
April 1, 2021
‘Just goes to show you how distorted and unfair our economy has become’
Will JRB take his place alongside FDR and LBJ?
President Joseph Robinette Biden just unveiled the latest move in his quest to transform the US economy to boost working Americans rather than the wealthy. His $2 trillion infrastructure plan follows a $1.9 trillion Covid rescue program that doubles as a bid to lift millions of Americans out of poverty, and will soon be followed by a jobs initiative that could also hit the trillion dollar mark. If he can force all this into law, Biden will lay claim to a spot in the Democratic pantheon alongside Franklin Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson who used vast government power to reorient the economy and benefit the poor with their New Deal and Great Society programs.
The President complained as he unveiled his plan in Pittsburgh — the kind of gritty blue collar city he loves — that the top 1% saw their wealth rise by $4 trillion during the pandemic while millions of Americans lost jobs. “Just goes to show you how distorted and unfair our economy has become,” Biden said. “Wasn’t always this way. Well, it’s time to change that.”
Biden wants to do more than repair America’s crumbling roads, bridges and airports. He proposes $300 billion to boost manufacturing. Another $400 billion would fund care services for the aged and disabled. There’s $100 billion each to replace lead water pipes, build new public schools and get every citizen access to broadband. Biden plans to create good paying jobs with a $600 billion payout for highways, railroads and bridge repair. And he aims to pay for all this by raising the corporate tax rates that Donald Trump slashed to 21% to 28% and with various other taxes on big business.
It will be a huge lift to get it all through Congress. Republicans are likely to oppose the bill en masse as too expensive, as they try to deny the new Democratic President another political triumph. A 50-50 Senate is a tricky obstacle and some Democrats are already griping that another $2 trillion in government spending isn’t enough.”
“In 2019, the top 20% of the population earned 51.9% of all U.S. income.3
Their average household income was $254,449. The richest of the rich, the top 5%, earned 23% of all income. Their average household income was $451,122.”
Around 30% of American workers make less than $10.10 per hour. That creates an income below thefederal poverty level. These are the people who wait on you every day. They include cashiers, fast food workers, and nurse’s aides, and maybe even you.”
I suspect income inequality is a world-wide injustice, probably America is more apparent.
Even as Biden has announced U.S. forces will leave Afghanistan after twenty years, the conflict won’t end for Afghans anytime soon. With Afghan partners likely to bear the brunt of future Taliban advances, how can Washington protect those who have risked their lives for a more equitable, democratic homeland?
“Ray LaHood, 75, who served as the transportation secretary from 2009 to 2013, took a check for $50,000 in 2012 with the word “Loan” written on it while he was “suffering financial difficulties,” the DOJ announced Wednesday. The check came from Toufic Joseph Baaklini, 58, an associate of Lebanese-Nigerian billionaire Gilbert Chagoury, 75, who, despite being “prohibited by federal law from contributing to any U.S. elections,” made payments to government officials through those in his orbit. “
“We have all heard about the Stanford rape case where Brock Turner was sentence only six months in jail for raping an unconscious woman when he should have been sentenced for the six years for three felony accounts of sexual assault that the prosecutor asked for. Not only was the defendant Brock Turner outrageously under sentenced, but it was because of his privilege: as a man, white and upper class status that he got the sentence he did. What this case demonstrated is that what is supposed to be a fair justice system is actually corrupt and the racism, classism and sexism that we have tried to eliminate are still very prominent issues.”
“As a young industrial power, the United States suffered from levels of political corruption commonly associated today with impoverished nations in the developing world. This is among the findings of a new working paper co-written by Harvard Law School Professor Matthew Stephenson ’03 and California State Supreme Court Justice and Stanford Professor Mariano-Florentino Cuellar tentatively titled “Taming Systemic Corruption: The American Experience and its Implications for Contemporary Debates,” which chronicles the history of corruption in the United States between 1865 and 1941.
Stephenson has explored corruption in other countries for many years. Six years ago, he launched “The Global Anticorruption Blog,” which is devoted to promoting analysis and discussion of the problem of corruption around the world. In 2017, he organized a conference at HLS on populist plutocrats to stimulate more systematic and rigorous research on this political phenomenon.
In an interview with Harvard Law Today, Stephenson explained why corruption flourished in the U.S. for so long, how it was largely vanquished by reformers, and why we should be worried about its return.
“US: The to 10 percent of families own $51 trilion in wealth,
America Is In A Cultural Civil War because of the activities of white and black peoples. I have watched and lived through two Los Angeles Black Riots, and also personally the black student riot at Los Angeles City College during the period I was going to transfer to the university. I have many experiences of knowing blacks and whites in America.
“Anti-Asian racism is on the rise in the United States and the West and has been discussed most frequently in the aftermath of the murder of six women of Asian descent in Atlanta on March 16th. However, the roots for anti-Asian racism have been entirely left out of the mainstream discourse on the issue.
On this episode of The Internationalist Transmission, Danny Haiphong is joined by Invent the Future’s Carlos Martinez and a panel of Chinese and Asian diaspora activists and political analysts to connect the dots between the history of anti-Asian racism and present day U.S. aggression toward China.
Anti-Asian racism is on the rise in the United States and the West and has been discussed most frequently in the aftermath of the murder of six women of Asian descent in Atlanta on March 16th. However, the roots for anti-Asian racism have been entirely left out of the mainstream discourse on the issue.”
By Andrea Germanos
Published on Common Dreams, Dec 9, 2019 _____________________________________________
A major Washington Postinvestigation released Monday is a confirmation of the peace movement’s message that “there’s no military solution in Afghanistan.”
“Forget about China, or Russia, being an alleged threat. They are in actual fact an “opportunity” for NATO and U.S. imperialism.”
By Finian Cunningham
Published on Strategic Culture, Mar 28, 2021 _____________________________________
“In an unguarded moment, NATO’s secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg let the cat out of the bag when he described the rise of China as both a challenge and “an opportunity”. What he was admitting unintentionally is that a confrontational policy toward China gives the military alliance some badly needed new purpose.
Stoltenberg was giving an exclusive interview to Deutsche Welle to mark the first ministerial NATO summit attended by the Biden administration. The two-day summit held on March 23-24 at NATO headquarters in Brussels involved in-person participation of U.S. secretary of state Antony Blinken as well as other foreign ministers of the 30-nation military alliance.
The NATO meeting comes as the United States and its European allies are ramping up a coordinated policy of sanctions against China and Russia over alleged human rights issues. This week saw an unprecedented coordination by the U.S., Canada, Britain and the European Union in implementing new sanctions against Beijing and Moscow. It is no coincidence that this provocative development comes after high-profile international meetings, both in-person and via videoconferencing, by the Biden administration calling for allies to adopt a more adversarial and unified position toward China and Russia.
The Biden administration has changed tack from the predecessor Trump “America First” policy to vigorously advocate for a “revitalized” transatlantic relationship. Washington views a more unified U.S.-Europe axis as a more effective strategic way to challenge China and Russia. And NATO is providing a renewed coordinating vehicle.
Whenever white supremacists say about ”the global balance of power”, they simply means the US and EU dictate and dominate the world.
“The United States in pursuit of global dominance by its corporations and its capitalist order must, by definition, thwart a multi-polar global political economy which the rise of China and Russia embody.
The fiendish political problem, however, is that Washington and its European surrogates cannot justify such a stance based on the normal and natural relations that exist. For in doing that, they would be seen as obnoxious, unwarranted aggressors. It is imperative therefore to conflate China and Russia as “security threats” to the presumed Western “rules-based order”.
Never mind that the Western “rules-based order” has seen NATO powers trashing rules and order by invading countries all around the world, waging criminal wars and subversions, killing millions of people and unleashing terrorism and other security threats stemming from collapsing nations and mass migration.
Forget about China, or Russia, being an alleged threat. They are in actual fact an “opportunity” for NATO and U.S. imperialism, which the alliance ultimately serves, to find an excuse for their criminal existence and conduct. Just ask the secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg (who, as the jokes goes, is more secretary than he is general).”
POLICE BRUTALITY
The Minneapolis police chief has said that a former officer charged in the death of George Floyd violated department policy when he pinned Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes. The AP explains that the issue of neck restraints is key to the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin
THE BAD AND BLEAK PROSPECTS THAT AMERICA AND EUROPE HAVE DONE OFTEN IS AS IF THEY REPRESENT CHRISTIANITY, AS IF IMPERIALISM, COLONIALISM, CAPITALISM, MILITARISM, MONOPOLISM, HEGEMONISM ARE HIGH BRAND AND PROUD PRODUCTS OF CHRISTIANITY.
INJUSTICE
Romans 9:14, “What shall we say then? There is no injustice with God, is there? May it never be!”
Romans 1:18, “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
“Inequality.org reports that economic inequality remains widespread, with the top 1% in the United States, holding more wealth than the bottom 95% combined.”
“In the United States, women in the workforce earn 82% less than their male counterparts.
The 4.5 million sexually exploited people around the world.
The millions of people who are affected as a result of a war.
The 21 million victims trapped in modern slavery.
Electoral fraud in any sense or form.
The homicide of Daniel Zamudio, a Chilean man who was tortured and murdered by his attackers for being homosexual.
Child traffickers who take advantage of parents in extreme poverty. Individuals may be forced to sell their children to pay off debts, or they may be fooled with the prospect of a better life for their children.
Discrimination against the disabled, in society and in work environments.
The massacre of the Spanish conquistadors to the American Indians in the Conquest of America.
The tendency to treat people with more resources better. Indigents or poorer people are usually seen as inferior in society.
A person who is accepted into a job for reasons beyond his or her job performance.
The conviction of Juan Rivera, who when innocent spent 20 years in prison thanks to an unjust conviction for the murder of Holly Staker. The state then reached an agreement and awarded him $ 20 million for the error.
Brutality and police violence.
The Holocaust occurred in World War II.
Studies have shown that whites have an advantage or better opportunities to live in better neighborhoods compared to people of other races.
Sexual harassment in work environments. It has been reported that 23% of women in the industry have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace.
The construction of the Berlin Wall that separated thousands of families in Germany.
The lack of clean water for citizens in conflict countries of the African continent.
A public education system where opportunities and access to quality education is dictated by socio-economic status.
Sexual exploitation. In these cases, the human rights of the victim are violated through coercion and commercial exploitation.
Lack of rights for women in many Islamic states.
Traffic cops stop Black Race drivers and Latinos on the freeways much more often.
Corruption and the enrichment of politicians. A government employee should not act for personal gain.
Some companies require truck drivers to pay for the car even if it has been stolen and not the driver’s fault.
The annulment of the sexual abuse trial of actor and comedian Bill Cosby. Their crimes were not tried.
Bullying. Children are especially vulnerable to injustice, especially in school settings.
The repression of citizens who protest peacefully during the political crisis in Venezuela. Social manifestations are a citizen right.
The attack on 30 participants in a homosexual pride event in Croatia in 2007.
The violation of the human rights of the inhabitants of a nation by a government. All humans have the right to health, food, education, etc.
The hate crime against Emmett Till in the year 1955. This 14 year old boy was lynched and killed by his black race.
Animal abuse. Animals are not able to defend their rights.
The rejection of human rights to racial, ethnic, or immigrant minorities.
Slavery throughout history.
Human trafficking.
Discrimination and inequality of opportunity of any kind to any minority. It can be seen reflected to the women, the races, the sexual orientation minorities, the ethnic groups, etc.
Crimes that go unpunished around the world.”
References
1. 5 studies that provide workplace sexism is real. (2016) Recovered from bustle.com
2. Human trafficking. Retrieved from wikipedia.org
3. What are some examples of social injustice? (2015) Recovered from quora.com
4. List of wrongful convictions in the United States. Retrieved from wikipedia.org
5. What are some social injustices in modern society? (2016) Recovered from quora.com
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7. Violence against LGBT people. Retrieved from wikipedia.org
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9. Forced prostitution. Retrieved from wikipedia.org.
“1. HSBC (Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation): The company admitted to laundering up to $7 billion for Central American drug cartels. It also allegedly supplied more than $1 billion to Al Rajhi Bank of Saudi Arabia, whose founder was an original benefactor of al-Qaeda and whom was caught supplying travelers’ checks to Chechen extremists. A long list of other alleged crimes include funneling money to Iran, North Korea and the Sudan, countries listed as state sponsors of terrorism. HSBC paid a $1.9 billion civil fine (equal to about five weeks of revenue for the company), but neither the company or any of its employees faced criminal charges.”
The sad fact about the American way is devoid of truth and justice. America and its allies are preparing and conducting military exercises in territorial waters near China and Russia, and may start a nuclear war unexpectedly.
“Now that the US is ending its involvement in Afghanistan, Gideon Rachman writes for the Financial Times that threats posed by Russia and China loom as possible flash points that Washington, in particular, would have to deal with, were they to erupt in conflict. As Russia masses troops on Ukraine’s eastern border, Rachman writes of growing concern that Moscow could launch an invasion, though no one knows what Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aims are. At the same time, similar fears are developing over Taiwan. “Last week, China sent a record number of military jets into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone,” Rachman writes. “… As the Chinese Communist party prepares to celebrate the centenary of its foundation later this year, President Xi Jinping may be looking for a triumph.” Rhetoric from both Moscow and Beijing is getting more “warlike,” Rachman writes, noting suspicions that the two could be cooperating in their provocations, tacitly or otherwise. We can count Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe as among those worried; Kempe writes that the common interest of Russia and China has become more apparent, warning of a “nightmare scenario of global consequence.” The US, Rachman notes, has offered vague indications that it would defend both Ukraine and Taiwan if they were attacked, but it has stopped short of making those promises explicit, so it’s not clear how Washington would respond if either front heated up further. Still, Rachman isn’t convinced that either Russia or China would start a war. “[E]ven the most confident and nationalistic officials in Beijing and Moscow will still be conscious of the risks of head-on confrontation over Taiwan and Ukraine,” he writes. “The likelihood is that Russia and China will continue to use ‘grey zone’ tactics that stop just short of all-out conflict. As America discovered in Afghanistan, it is much easier to start a war than to control its outcome.”
America committed many robberies over the years, robbing the countries and individuals.
1. Robbing the wealth of Saddam Hussein
2. Robbing the wealth of Gaddafi
3. Robing the oil of Syria
4. Robbing the 31 tons gold of Venezuela
5. Robbing and looting and stealing with allies the priceless national treasures of China at the market value of US$100,000 trillion dollars.
If the British Museum, the Louve, the Smithsonian and Japanese royal and public museums return all looted Chinese national treasures, they would amount to 50% of all Chinese national treasures robbed and looted by the West and Japan.
The administrations of the two parties caved in to the National Riffle Association, and failed to ban or outlaw all sorts of guns, weapons of death. Consequently, murder and killing used by guns become a regular happenings in America.
Once you know the US-funded Uyghur terrorists as gun-toting foot soldiers for American empire to wipe out China, it dawns on you why American and European and Western media fabricated false charges against China for committing genocide, abuses of human rights, and forced labor.
American and European supremacists and imperialists are all behind the terrors and troubles in Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Administrations of the Democratic Party failed to protect the border, and failed to deport illegal aliens. It is estimated there are 60 million illegal aliens already in America, when will the Administration deport them is a question all Americans must be concerned. Most of the illegal aliens are on welfare.
Isn’t is pathetic that American immigration policy is controlled and determined by foreign nations, Latin America, and illegal migrants who are fortune seekers believing once they arrive in America, they can live and breed happily hereafter on welfare.
DISCRIMINATION
America has a long history of discrimination from the beginning, robbing the lands of Red Indians and killing them off.
“When American leaders call COVID-19 the “China virus,” it harkens back to decades of state-sanctioned discrimination against Asian Americans.
In the months since the coronavirus pandemic began, thousands of Asians in the U.S. have become targets of harassment and assault. The racist incidents began as the first cases of coronavirus spread across China last December and disinformation reigned. As infections appeared in the U.S., President Trump repeatedly referred to COVID-19 as the “China virus” and “Chinese flu,” and pushed a disproved theory that it had originated in a Chinese lab. By April an IPSOS poll found that three in 10 Americans blamed China or Chinese people for the virus.
For Asians in America, there is a new tension to daily life. Asian businesses and property have been vandalized with racist tags. Random individuals have been physically assaulted, verbally harassed, and shunned across the country. There’s no official tally for how many incidents have occurred, but in late March, California Congresswoman Judy Chu estimated 100 hate crimes were being committed against Asian Americans each day.
This fear isn’t new. In the past century and a half, the United States has made laws and national policies out of discrimination against ethnic groups, from the Chinese Exclusion Act to Japanese internment during World War II. Historians and activists fear that today’s targeted political rhetoric and harassment mirrors moments in U.S. history when racism became state-sanctioned.
In mid-February, when there was only a single confirmed case of coronavirus in Los Angeles, a 16-year-old student was accused by another student of bringing the virus into his school from China. When he replied that he wasn’t Chinese, his classmate punched him in the head 20 times. He ended up in the emergency room.
Manjusha Kulkarni was surprised. As the executive director of the Asian Pacific Planning and Policy Council (A3PCON), a coalition of organizations that represents 1.5 million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Los Angeles County, she has a deep knowledge of anti-Asian racism in America. So, she was surprised to even feel surprised. Compared to African Americans and Latinos, Asians experience overtly violent racism less frequently, she says. (In fact, the “model minority” stereotype often pits Asian Americans directly against other minorities.) Plus, this was in a school. And the virus hadn’t yet gripped LA.
Racial discrimination is a world-wide phenomena. America practices actual racial discrimination although not official. I have lived, studied, worked, and traveled in America almost half a century. I have observed, watched, and studied the behavior of many races. I lived through two most brutal black riots in Los Angeles. Confirmed by my own and experiences of others that it is a fact of life that racial discrimination exists in America. I have been lucky because of my intelligence and education, pleasant personality and correct values — I suffered only employment and promotion discrimination. I was underemployed, understaffed and underpaid. I never encountered police brutality, when white police looked at me and listed to my communication, they never bothered me. Big department stores gave me great respect and service. When I was a junior at a junior college, I encountered problems with black student riots that demanded shutdown of the college. It was President Richard Nixon who came to my help and rescue. The city college did not shut down, and I had no problem of transferring to the university. The rest was history.
Rejection of undesirable immigration is not racial discrimination. America should not be the cesspool of the misfits, the uneducated, the unskilled, the drug addicts, the homosexuals, the misanthropes. Years ago and most recently I propose in the Constitution to make American English the official national language of America. There are so many misfit Mexicans or Latinos who do not want and do not speak correct English. Language is the only unifier of culture and country. The world thought the racial discrimination in America is the white against the black. They are all wrong. Racial discrimination is not the monopoly of the whites; when blacks are in power or position of authority, black discrimination is much worse than white discrimination because it is more rude, more crude, and more corrupt. My brother used to work in a government agency where blacks were the majority, he was physically threatened that he had to transfer out. I am not to repeat the stories how blacks instil fear in other people. I just want to quote a black preacher who said he did not feel safe to be among black youths. Without going into detail lest the enemies of truth censor my statement. Let American leaders, politicians, and people take notice, I hereby predict Blacks and Latinos will be two big American time bombs.
“Most of the recent high-profile attacks on Asians have allegedly been perpetrated by young black men, including one California case in which an elderly Thai man was killed. Nevertheless, anti-racism activists have blamed the disturbing trend on former President Donald Trump and “white supremacy.” In fact, after a Filipino-American man was slashed from ear to ear with a box cutter by a black man on a subway car in February, activists responded by holding a rally against white supremacy.
However, FBI crime statistics showed that whites committed 24% of the violent crimes reported against Asians nationwide in 2018, while whites made up about 62% of the population. Blacks accounted for 27.5% of violent crimes against Asians and 13% of the population.”
“So what does that say about the spread of the contagion of racism?” Kulkarni says. “It actually moves much more quickly than the disease.”
As the incidents of harassment against Asians rose, A3PCON asked the California attorney general’s office to collect data. It declined, so the organization built its own reporting pipeline. Within two weeks of launching on March 19, the Stop AAPI Hate tracker had received nearly 700 reports. From across the country, people described being spit on in grocery stores, yelled at on their jogs, and called racist names while waiting in line. (As of August, they have collected over 2,600 incidents.)
It would be a mistake to think of these as isolated incidents. There is a recipe for growing seeds of hatred into exclusionary national policy, Kulkarni says: Begin with political leadership that elevates the fear. Stir in media support. Top off with popular culture that perpetuates stereotypes.
“You really need that whole ecosystem, but it’s very easy, when there are these underlying beliefs, for America to snap back into it,” says Kulkarni. “It’s a constant fight because these racist tropes are really part of the American fabric. They’re more American than not.”
In the past century and a half, the United States has enshrined discrimination against ethnic groups into laws and national policies. In the 1880s, “yellow peril”—fear of an Asian invasion and resentment of the cheap labor coming from China—paved the way for the Chinese Exclusion Act, banning both new immigrants and existing residents from becoming U.S. citizens. At the turn of the century, a rise in Indian immigration sparked “dusky peril,” a fear of what a Washington newspaper then described as “Hinduhordes invading the state.” By 1917, after decades of pressure from anti-immigrant movements like “100 percent Americanism,” the Asiatic Barred Zone Act put a halt to most Indian and Asian immigration. It wasn’t until the Immigration Act of 1965 that the race-specific barriers were removed.”
“In the 1980s, Asian communities in America starting mobilizing to fight for their civil rights. The trigger was a murder: In 1982, Chinese-American Vincent Chin was beaten to death by two white men a few days before his wedding. The men held him responsible for Japan’s powerful auto industry at a time when America was losing manufacturing jobs.
Today, the Trump Administration has continued directing blame for the virus toward China. A 57-page memo by the National Republican Senatorial Committee included a talking point for politicians to argue that calling COVID-19 the “Chinese virus” isn’t racist. In July, Trump claimed the Chinese government was “fully responsible for concealing the virus and unleashing it upon the world.” The World Health Organization warns against associating diseases with specific locations, to prevent stigma and backlash.
Three times a week, at 2 p.m., a small group of people in orange polo shirts bearing the hashtag “#Chinatownblockwatch” congregate at the intersection of Mott and Bayard, in the heart of Manhattan’s Chinatown. The volunteers, who come from as far as Queens and Brooklyn, spend the next two hours crisscrossing the twisted streets of Chinese bakeries and dumpling joints, peering down side alleys, and generally making their presence known.
In January, as news of COVID-19 swirled, Karlin Chan started hearing rumors of Chinatown residents being harassed. Soon after, many stores were shuttered and streets grew quieter than ever. Chan, a full-time activist and advocate for crime victims, grew up in New York and knows his way around the streets. “I have a strict stand-your-ground policy,” he says. He started patrolling. He posted about his patrols on social media and a few friends joined. Then, dozens of people started showing up.
Chan believes incidents of harassment are more common than reported, especially after he started looking into reports of hate crimes around the city a few years ago. Immigrants often don’t know how to report a crime, or struggle with a language barrier, he says. Some prefer to stay off law enforcement’s radar. Chan offers himself as a one-man shop: He’ll encourage someone to make a police report, escort them to the station, and check on any unreported incidents he hears of. Without documentation, Chan says, there will be no resources or motivation to address racism.
“There’s always been a systemic, official and unofficial exclusion for Chinese, and this pandemic brought the debate back up again,” says Chan. “When they look for someone to blame, they blame the Chinese.”
Chan’s orange-shirted volunteers harken back to a time when neighbors had to watch out for each other. In the 1980s, vigilante crime fighters called the Guardian Angels patrolled New York’s subways and seediest neighborhoods. Chan plans to continue the patrol, and envisions it as a permanent Chinatown fixture.
Three times a week, New Yorkers gather in Chinatown to join the Chinatown Block Watch. Chinatowns around the country have felt the brunt of anti-Asian sentiment due to the pandemic. Incidents of vandalism and harassment have become commonplace.
America has been slow to acknowledge its anti-Asian history. …In 2011, the U.S. Senate formally apologized for the Chinese Exclusion Act, and the House followed the next year.
“The use of history is to learn from mistakes of the past. But in a twisted, perverse way, what we see is that the U.S. continues to repeat the same historical processes that developed throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.”
“In the San Francisco area, home to the nation’s largest and oldest Chinatown, there were at least 18 attacks against Asians in February alone, TODAY previously reported. An 84-year-old Thai American, Vicha Ratanapakdee, was pushed to the ground in January and died from his injuries a few days later, NBC News reported. In 2020, New York City police recorded 28 hate crimes against Asian Americans, up from three in 2019.
In the 1871 Chinese massacre, rioters killed 10% of the Chinese population in Los Angeles, about 18 people, according to the L.A. Public Library. Eight people were convicted of manslaughter, but the convictions were overturned and no one was retried. In 1885, white mobs in Rock Springs, Wyoming, murdered 28 Chinese coal miners, wounded 15 more and burnt down the city’s Chinatown, according to the state’s historical society.”
According to No Cold War
“The recent murder of eight people — including six Asian women — in Atlanta is part of an alarming rise in racial hatred against people of Asian descent. While the United States is the center of this phenomenon, violent anti-Asian racism is also resurging in Canada, Britain, Australia and elsewhere.
On the same day as the Atlanta murders, the results of a new Gallup poll were released, showing that US public opinion towards China has sharply deteriorated in the past year, with nearly half the population viewing China as their ‘greatest enemy’. These two trends are not coincidental. The rise in anti-Asian racism is inextricably linked with the New Cold War currently being waged by the US government and its allies, primarily against China.
In recent years, Washington, with bipartisan support, has initiated a New Cold War with increasingly aggressive statements and actions towards China. A particularly disturbing aspect has been the promotion of racist labels such as ‘Chinese virus’ and ‘Kung flu’, along with conspiracy theories of a Chinese ‘cover-up’, which have sought to blame China for the Covid-19 pandemic and generated animosity towards Asian peoples worldwide. These overtly racist narratives have been able to take root in the wider, hostile environment generated by the New Cold War.
On a daily basis, media coverage incessantly warns of the ‘threat’ posed by China, reminiscent of the racist ‘yellow peril’ and McCarthyist ‘red scare’ narratives of the previous century. As with the Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism of the ‘War on Terror’, and the anti-Black racism of the ‘War on Drugs’, the rise in anti-Asian racism is intimately bound up with the fear-mongering narratives promoted to justify a New Cold War.
It is wholly insufficient to criticize the overt bigotry promoted by Trump and his ilk, but continue promoting hostile confrontation with China, which inevitably lays the groundwork for such hatred to flourish. The fight against anti-Asian racism requires fighting against the New Cold War.
We support China and the US basing their relations on cooperation and dialogue, centering on the common issues which face humanity, including climate change, global health, racism, and economic development. We call on all those who stand for peace to demand that the US and its allies end their New Cold War against China.”
CNN’s Meanwhile in America
There are two trials into the death of George Floyd.
Physically assault and attack of Asian Americans are no longer racial discrimination, they are crimes to be prosecuted and executed. Whites claim to be the natives of America. Blacks although descendants of slaves also claim to be natives of America. So these two groups of people tell Asian Americans to go back where they came from. These two groups of people who assault and attack violently Asian Americans. First, it is necessary for Asian Americans to organize for self-protection. Second, it is necessary to demand the government to protect its citizens from harm or loss of life.
Illegal Aliens
There has been a historical tendency for Democratic administrations not to enforce the immigration law and so illegal aliens multiplies like rabbits in America. It is reported that there are 65 million illegal aliens residing in America now and most of them on welfare. When will the government do a thorough job in enforcing the law and deporting the illegal aliens. America is the most mismanaged nation on earth, mismanagement in many areas, one of them is the open border that illegal aliens swarmed in freely. When I was working my way through college, Mexican pregnant women used to walked in and had their babies delivered free at Los Angeles County Hospital, and they bred and lived happily hereafter on welfare. There are so many unwed single women in America today who are on welfare, the more illegitimate children they have the more welfare they get.
Illegal migrants are not refugees, most of them are economic migrants or fortune seekers. They all have one dream or goal is to reach America or Europe so that they can live happily on welfare. Now they realize they cannot enter the United States, so they send swarms and herds of their children. It must be said, illegal migrants are not the American problems. Children of illegal migrants are not responsibilities of America. How and what and why the American government takes in thousands and thousands of children of illegal migrants is not what an ordinary American would do. America is already bankrupt with the largest national debt and deficits in the world. Who is to pay to house, feed, clothe, educate, and giving health care to thousands and thousands (it would be soon millions) children of illegal aliens? It is not what a smart government would do, knowing America has enough of its problems. If America is smart, no more asylums of any kind will be admitted. An American leader or politician who creates problems and liabilities for America is not patriotic at all.
Fake news
Those who are expert liars would start by saying “numerous reports” as if they were objective and not telling lies. I think this problem is so serious that you do not know who is telling the truth and what is worse all Western mainstream media are the same and they cannot be trusted because of their ideological and hegemonic reasons. This phenomenon is equivalent pandemic of news or journalism. It is not difficult to reach the conclusion: there is no truth in the world.
“Over the past 40 years, the Uygur population in Xinjiang has grown from 5.55 million to 12.7 million, and their average life expectancy has increased from 30 to 72 years. Those politicians and media outlets that talk of “genocide” in Xinjiang must be well aware of the West’s colonialist history of slave trafficking and slaughter of indigenous peoples as well as the Nazi concentration camps. They must know full well that there is no “genocide” in Xinjiang. The reason why they are so keen to fabricate the “lie of the century” about Xinjiang is because they want to make use of it to harvest multiple “strategic gains”.
It is very funny and serious, the statement of the American leader that he does not want China to surpass America as a global leader reveals the truth that America is the dictator of the world and the real American values. America in reality does not believe in freedom, does not believe in free competition, does not believe in democracy but autocracy, does not believe in equality but monopoly, does not believe in justice but practice injustice, does not want peace but want war to dictate and dominate the world. American crises are time bombs. Sooner or later they will explode. I had witnessed the two black riots in my American life in Los Angeles.
National debt and deficits
America should have been insolvent and bankrupt long ago but because it is the sole superpower, controls the international order of credit, currency, banking and finance. However, self-deception is no remedy for suicide; it is like a patient of terminal cancer is running a Marathon.
“The national debt ($35. T) is the total amount of outstanding borrowing by the U.S. Federal Government accumulated over the nation’s history. ”
“A budget deficit occurs when money going out (spending) exceeds money coming in (revenue) during a defined period. In FY 2023, the federal government spent $6.13 trillion and collected $4.44 trillion in revenue, resulting in a deficit. The amount by which spending exceeds revenue, $1.70 trillion in 2023, is referred to as deficit spending. “
“When Jimmy Carter took office, the debt was $669.2 billion. Four years later, at the end of his term, the debt had risen to $964.5 billion. The debt increased by $1.77 trillion during Reagan’s two terms; $1.4 trillion under Bush the elder; $1.5 trillion under Clinton; $5.3 trillion under Bush the younger; $8.7 trillion during the Obama presidency; and $3.3 trillion under President Trump, through January 2020.”
Where all the monies go? Who and what groups of people benefit most of the American deficits and national debt? Safe for you to find out yourself.
Healthcare
“In many ways, healthcare is the most important issue for our nation’s fiscal and economic future. It represents nearly one-fifth of our entire economy, and it’s the second fastest-growing part of the budget.
The United States spends nearly three times as much on healthcare as other advanced nations, but unfortunately our system does not always provide better health outcomes. Health policy experts point to excessive waste in our healthcare system as the culprit behind our high costs. The Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Science, for example, has estimated that about 30 percent of total healthcare spending goes to unnecessary, ineffective, overpriced, and wasteful services. That leads many analysts to believe that there are substantial opportunities for the United States to maintain or improve our health outcomes at lower cost.
Containing the cost of healthcare is difficult because the United States pays for healthcare through a number of public and private channels including the federal and state healthcare programs, private insurers, and individual out-of-pocket payments. To avoid simply shifting costs around, system-wide reforms to the delivery and payment system offer the most promise for reducing the rate of cost growth while also preserving healthcare access and quality. To help identify and scale up those approaches, the Foundation launched the Peterson Center on Healthcare in 2014.
Policy Options
The federal government is the largest payer of healthcare expenditures. Its programs insure low-income families and many of the people who have high healthcare costs — older individuals and those in need of long-term care. In addition, the federal government provides direct subsidies to help moderate-income people purchase insurance and uses the tax code to subsidize employment-based health insurance. While containing the growth in healthcare costs is important to our nation’s long-term fiscal future, the federal programs exist to achieve certain policy objectives. Consequently, policymakers cannot simply clamp down on federal costs without the risk of shifting costs to other parts of the healthcare system and potentially disrupting access to good care for intended beneficiaries. Careful federal action can, however, address fiscal concerns while protecting program beneficiaries. Reforms also can influence the overall healthcare system because of the significant federal role.
· Reducing federal healthcare subsidies. These options would continue to make the programs available, but would limit federal costs. For Medicare, options include raising the eligibility age, increasing premiums, or increasing taxes on benefits, which would reduce the level of financial assistance provided to higher income beneficiaries. Federal costs could also be limited by imposing caps on spending for Medicaid and subsidies for health insurance.”
“But health care costs remain a major challenge. National health spending is projected to continue to grow faster than the economy, increasing from 18 percent of the economy to about 25 percent by 2037. Even with the new law, federal health spending is projected to increase from 25 percent of total federal spending to about 40 percent by 2037.”
Imagine the federal health spending does not include individual American health spending. If America is ruled by a philosopher king, he has to execute many doctors, hospital owners, drug and insurance companies, medical suppliers, etc. for fraud and overcharges.
American and European past mistakes need to be corrected
By CNN
“President Joe Biden offered some of his most expansive remarks yet on the philosophy of his foreign policy during his first formal White House news conference, going deep on three hot issues facing his administration:
Overall, his performance was strong as he doubled his vaccine pledge to 200 million doses in 100 days, asked for more time to improve handling of an influx of child migrants on the border and blasted Republican voter suppression efforts in multiple states as “sick” and “un-American.”
He gave the impression that he knows exactly why he was elected president — to end the pandemic — and appears to have a firm idea of what he is trying to do at home and abroad. But will his plans survive the test of events?
According to CNN:
“Border Patrol agents rescued two young Ecuadorian sisters on Tuesday after alleged human smugglers dropped them over a 14-foot-tall border fence in the New Mexico desert, according to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), whichreleased videoshowing the kids, aged 3 and 5, being dropped on the US side. The girls were given medical checks and are now in Border Patrol temporary holding, joining more than 4,900 other unaccompanied minors.”
Why the American leader wants to accept hundreds of thousands of children (I predict pretty soon will be millions) of illegal aliens who are fortune seekers and seek economic opportunity in America so that the American government will feed, house, clothe, educate and provide medical care for their children is beyond the rational thinking of any patriotic American. Compounded by the thought America has the largest deficits and greatest national debt in the world today. This kind of things would happen continuously because the American citizens do not have sovereignty over the nation and there is no national referendum to decide and determine what America should do. So the American leaders can do whatever they want and lead America to the final destruction. How sad and sour it is when the American immigration policy is made and controlled by illegal migrants and aliens. It is sad and sour when patriotic Americans cannot find anyone or anybody who is responsible in the US government for anything.
America is deliberate not execution of the JAPANESE EMPEROR who was the world dictator during and after the WWII.
IV. WESTERN POWERS IN CRISIS
In the last 500 years white supremacist have ruled the world and conquered many countries in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, and Latin America.
USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, France, Germany, Japan, etc. All have committed genocides in the past and none has paid reparations or compensations.
“Pope Francis met with both Vatican-based Canadian cardinals on Saturday as their country reels from the discovery of the remains of 215 children at a former school for indigenous students run by the Catholic Church.
Many Canadians have called on the pope to make a formal apology for the Catholic Church’s role in the residential schools, which operated between 1831 and 1996 and were run by a number of Christian denominations on behalf of the government.
Francis, who was elected pope in 2013, has already apologized for the Church’s role in colonialism in the Americas but he has mostly chosen to make such apologies while visiting countries. No papal visit to Canada is scheduled.
Visiting Bolivia in 2015, Francis apologized for the “many grave sins were committed against the native people of America in the name of God”.
The German people are the only one in Europe who deserve respect because when they have done wrong, they acknowledge it and make reparations.
In my opinion, the British empire is the most evil of all empires. I am also aware of the Roman empire, Assyrian Empire, Aztec Empire, the 3rd Reich, and Khmer Rouge.
1. UNITED KINGDOM IN CRISIS
By Fiona Edwards
Published on Morning Star, March 22, 2021 ___________________________________
“Britain will be joining the US’s new cold war against China in a move that is both dangerous for the entire world and against the interests of the British people.
That is the meaning of the Tory government’s latest Defence and Foreign Policy Review, Global Britain in a Competitive Age, that was published on Tuesday March 16.
Not only will this cold war see Britain waste billions of pounds in a ridiculously provocative and aggressive military build-up against China in the Pacific region but it is also inevitable that engaging in such acts of belligerence will cost Britain many jobs as vital trade and investment from China will be lost.
US offensive against China
The central foreign policy priority of the US administration under President Joe Biden is to wage a multi-faceted offensive against China, with the goal of blocking China’s national rejuvenation, and Britain is joining in with this attack as a junior partner.
The new US Secretary of State Antony Blinken set the tone for Biden’s administration in his first major speech on March 3 when he described the rise of China as the “biggest geopolitical test” facing the US in the 21st century.
Days later on March 9 the head of the US Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral Philip Davidson, asked the US Congress for $27 billion (£19.3bn) extra funds for new military hardware and practice military exercises so that the US could get into a position of being “prepared to fight and win should competition turn into conflict.”
Biden’s team has already started the work of attempting to build an international front of US allies against China as the central pillar of Washington’s foreign policy — and that’s where “Global Britain” fits in.
The Tory government’s Defense and Foreign Policy Review essentially presents Britain’s role in the world as junior partner to the US, which the document describes as “the UK’s most important strategic ally” in confronting the “systemic challenge” represented by China and the “hostile” threat that Russia allegedly poses.
Britain’s increasing military aggression against China
Despite Boris Johnson’s subdued and conciliatory rhetoric and tone, which attempted to pose Britain’s participation in the new cold war against China as an “Indo-Pacific tilt” which would include building “a stronger and positive economic relationship” with Beijing, the truth is that Britain is increasing its military aggression against China.
The new cold war against China will cost British jobs
The reality is that Britain’s participation in the new cold war is an act of self-harm and the material interests of the British people are going to be sacrificed in order to carry out the dictates of Washington.
It is absurd that the government’s “Global Britain” Review suggests that at the same time as increasing military aggression against China, Britain will also be able to “continue to pursue a positive trade and investment relationship with China.”
The Tories are completely naive to believe that China will invest and create jobs in Britain if this country enthusiastically participates in Washington’s cold war.
Johnson’s decision to take Britain into a new cold war against China is against the interests of both the Chinese and British people.
Next to the Roman Empire, the British empire is probably the most evil empire in modern history. Yet the UK has not compensated to all its colonial victims who suffered genocide, abuses of human rights, and injustice. The leaders of UK have not apologized to their victims for all the crimes and iniquities of its inglorious past.
UK leaders should come out to tell Palestinians, Arabs, and Hamas that they have no claim to the Holy Land and no resettlement right in the Jewish land. UK leaders should come out to tell India that the British empire unlawfully incorporated large areas of Chinese territories into the Indian Map and solve the India-China border conflict once and for all.
To join America in aggression is the path of destruction for UK.
BRITAIN’s hypocrisy
Boris Johnson’s political hypocrisy is malicious. UK and US financed and trained and supported Chinese rioters in Hong Kong committed much worse terrorist acts than the people of Bristol, the prime minister strongly criticized “disgraceful attacks” on police officers while approved the Hong Kong terrorists who attacked police and residents.
“BRISTOL, England (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday strongly criticised “disgraceful attacks” on police officers after protests in Bristol against a new policing bill turned violent, resulting in 10 arrests.
Local police said bricks, glass bottles and eggs were thrown at police late on Friday evening after a protest on Friday afternoon turned sour in the late evening.
“Last night saw disgraceful attacks against police officers in Bristol. Our officers should not have to face having bricks, bottles and fireworks being thrown at them by a mob intent on violence and causing damage to property,” Johnson said in a tweet. “ UK, US and Australia financed, incited and paid Chinese rioters to commit terrorist acts in attacking police and residents in Hong Kong and called them freedom fighters. To the contrary, Johnson called those “disgraceful attacks” on police. You see the West has distorted mind and lacking the truth.
Of all the empires in history, probably the British empire is the worst. The border war of China-India is a liable legacy of the British empire. The leaders of the British empire wanted to make their colony India look bigger, so in the Indian Map they incorporated large areas of Chinese territory. The UK leaders have no moral character and courage to come out and tell India and once and for all resolve the conflict.
However, life under the British wasn’t all just incredible inventions. Alongside the good stuff the Empire did sat a whole ream of not-so-good stuff, and alongside that a whole load of other stuff so evil it’d make Dick Dastardly balk. We all now know about the horrors of concentration camps, but during the time of Boer Wars, rounding up tens of thousands of innocent people and detaining them in camps seemed like a stroke of genius. The British needed the South African populace under control and had the means and manpower to detain them. What could possibly go wrong?
Try just about everything. Pitched under the white hot African sun and crawling with flies, the camps were overcrowded, under-equipped, and lethally prone to disease outbreaks. Food supplies were virtually non-existent, and the callous guards would dock people’s meager rations for the slightest perceived offense. The result: sickness and death spread like wildfire, killing women by the thousands and children by the tens of thousands. In a single year, 10 percent of the entire Boer population died in the British camps—a figure that gets even worse when you realize it includes 22,000 children.
But the atrocity didn’t stop there. While rounding up the Boers, the British also decided to detain any black Africans they encountered, 20,000 of whom were worked to death in slave labor camps. All told, British policy in the war killed 48,000 civilians. That’s 18,000 more than the number of soldiers lost on both sides.
Harsh and brutal, these centers housed the sort of horrors that would make Kim Jong-Un feel ill. Detainees were stripped naked and kept in refrigerated cells, encouraging frostbite and pneumonia. Guards would stub their cigarettes out on prisoner’s skin and beatings were common. But perhaps worst of all was the sexual humiliation. Locals who had been detained could expect to have their genitals crushed by guards’ hands, or to be forced to sit naked on a metal pole; their weight forcing it into their anus.
By 1966, an Amnesty report on these abuses had caused global outrage. Faced with international condemnation, the British apologized. They then kept right on using the torture centers for another full year.
The big myth of the British Empire is that it nobly withdrew from its colonies when it realized the days of Imperialism were over. Yet one look at Cyprus proves the myth to be just a feel-good fairy tale. Between 1955 and 1959, the British responded to a Cyrpus rebel bombing campaign by rounding up and torturing 3,000 ordinary Cypriots.
The victims of this internment campaign were often held for years without trial and violently abused for being “suspected” terrorists. Detainees received regular beatings, waterboarding, and summary executions. Children as young as 15 had burning hot peppers rubbed in their eyeballs, while others reported being flogged with whips embedded with shards of iron. Those found guilty of rebel sympathies were relocated to London, where a UK opposition party inspection found inmates with their arms broken and jagged scars running across their necks. In short, it was an appallingly sadistic policy, one that showed the British to be even lower than the terrorists they were meant to be fighting.
In the 1950s, the people of Kenya decided they wanted their nation back. Unfortunately, the people they wanted it back from just happened to be the same guys responsible for every other atrocity on this list. Fearing a countrywide rebellion, the British rounded up 1.5 million people and placed them in concentration camps. What happened in these camps will turn your stomach.
Under slogans like “labor and freedom” and other variations on ” Arbeit macht frei,” inmates were worked to death as slave labor filling in mass graves. Random executions were not-uncommon and the use of torture was widespread. Men were anally raped with knives. Women had their breasts mutilated and cut off. Eyes were gouged out and ears cut off and skin lacerated with coiled barbed wire. People were castrated with pliers then sodomized by guards. Interrogation involved stuffing a detainee’s mouth with mud and stamping on his throat until he passed out or died. Survivors were sometimes burned alive.
The official body count is under 2,000, but more reliable estimates place the total dead in the tens or hundreds of thousands. Most of them were civilians or children, detained on vague, trumped-up charges of aiding the rebels. And it was all for nothing. Kenya was declared independent in 1963. In using those camps, the British lost both their African outpost and their souls.”
The Bengal Famine
“In 1943, a deadly famine swept the Bengal region of modern East India and Bangladesh. Between one and three million people died in a tragedy that was completely preventable. At the time, the extent of suffering was put down to an incompetent British government too busy dealing with a war to look after its empire properly. But in 2010 a new book came out claiming the lack of famine relief was deliberate and that the deaths of those millions had been intentionally engineered by one man: Winston Churchill.
According to the book, Churchill refused to divert supplies away from already well-supplied British troops, saying the war effort wouldn’t allow it. This in itself wouldn’t be too damning, but at the same time he allegedly blocked American and Canadian ships from delivering aid to India either. Nor would he allow the Indians to help themselves: the colonial government forbade the country from using its own ships or currency reserves to help the starving masses. Meanwhile, London pushed up the price of grain with hugely inflated purchases, making it unaffordable for the dying and destitute. Most-chillingly of all, when the government of Delhi telegrammed to tell him people were dying, Churchill allegedly only replied to ask why Gandhi hadn’t died yet.
If all this is true—and documents support it—then Winston Churchill, the British war hero who stood up to the Nazis, may well have starved to death as many innocent people as Stalin did in the Ukrainian genocide. Could the man who held out against Hitler really be capable of such an atrocity? Judging by the rest of this list, it wouldn’t be surprising.”
2. CANADA IN CRISIS
Canada like the U.S. has a dark and dirty history of killing the native American Indians and robbing their lands. Canada has not apologized and compensated the few Red Indians left in Canada.
“Out of political purposes, a small group of Western countries, Canada included, attempt to spread disinformation and lies to frame China at the Human Rights Council, said Chinese Mission spokesperson Liu Yuyin, noting that China will fight back resolutely any injustice and trespasses done to it.
By Liu Xin
“China will make no compromise on issues related to its core interests, for example the Xinjiang related ones. Neither will China alter its laws to free foreign law-violators,” Jia said, noting that what Canada needs to do currently is to repent its own genocide history and sincerely apologize to indigenous people it has killed. Despite grave and shocking human rights violations within their own borders, countries including Canada have never taken any substantive actions to address the violations. For them, human rights is nothing but lip service or a tool to attack others, said Liu. The recent discovery of the remains of over 200 indigenous children at a Canadian boarding school is yet another reminder of Canada’s historical atrocities of killing the indigenous people and eradicating their culture. Over 150,000 indigenous children in Canada were forcibly taken away from their parents and sent to boarding schools, where at least 4,000 children died of unnatural causes. Until today, people of Asian and African descent in Canada are still suffering from systemic racial discrimination, and rights of migrants were wantonly offended.”CANADIAN GENOCIDE According to “The TRC labelled the residential school system as a case of cultural genocide. The final report defined cultural genocide as the “destruction of those structures and practices that allow the group to continue as a group.” It stated that residential schools “were part of a coherent policy to eliminate Aboriginal people as distinct peoples and to assimilate them into the Canadian mainstream against their will.The TRC also argued that the Sixties Scoop — the large-scale removal of over 20,000 Indigenous children in Canada — was a form of cultural genocide. The report noted that the closure of residential schools led to “a significant increase in the number of children being taken into care by child-welfare agencies.” Thousands of Indigenous children across the country were forcibly removed from their birth homes. In 1985, Justice Edwin Kimelman’s report on Indigenous peoples and child welfare policies, No Quiet Place, also argued that “cultural genocide has been taking place in a systematic, routine manner.”The inquiry used the term genocide to characterize the pattern of violence against Indigenous women and girls in Canada (as well as Indigenous peoples, in general) and the federal government’s response to these systematic human rights violations. According to the MMIWG inquiry, the primary reason for the higher rates of violence against Indigenous peoples in Canada is the “persistent and deliberate human and Indigenous rights violations and abuses.” The final report argued that various colonial laws, policies and programs, such as the Indian Act and the child welfare system, are intent on “destroy[ing] Indigenous Peoples.” Chief commissioner of the inquiry, Marion Buller said of the report, “[it] is about deliberate race, identity and gender-based genocide.”People pay tribute to the murdered aboriginal children in Ottawa, Canada, on June 4.Photo: Xinhua Hypocrites like Canadians who claim to be Christians but committed deliberate lies and murders are not isolated incident in the West. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday the Catholic Church must take responsibility for its role in running many of the schools.The residential school system forcibly separated about 150,000 children from their homes. Many were subjected to abuse, rape and malnutrition in what the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 2015 called “cultural genocide”.Run by the government and various Christian Churches, their stated aim was to assimilate indigenous children.In 2008, the Canadian government formally apologized for the system. Trudeau said on Friday many are “wondering why the Catholic Church in Canada is silent, is not stepping up” 3. AUSTRALIA IN CRISISAustralia, America, Canada and New Zealand have similar dark and dirty history of killing the indigenous peoples of America, Australia Canada and robbing their lands. Australia should pay reparations and compensations to Australian aborigines now. Australia under the nincompoop leader is to build guided missiles not to boost defense capacity but to be used as an attack dog to target China in the frame work of QUAD. Australian genocide According tohttps://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/genocide-in-australia/Genocide brings to mind Hitler and the Jews, not Australia and AboriginesSarah Maddison, 2007 (1) “If you examine Australian history, you can see that the brutality of ongoing invasion and colonization fits in this definition of genocide in several ways. Firstly, the killing members of the group, if you look at the work of Professor Lyndall Ryan and her research team has found that there were at least 270 frontier massacres over 140 years of Australian history, as part of a state-sanctioned and organized attempts to eradicate First Nations people (3). For Ryan’s work, a massacre is defined as the deliberate killing of six or more defenseless people in one operation. If you investigate some of these massacres in depth you can see how systematic they were. Ryan’s work is in no means comprehensive as many massacres were not documented and many others covered up. Because of colonial genocidal actions like state-sanctioned massacres, the First Nations population went from an estimated 1-1.5 million before invasion to less than 100,000 by the early 1900s (4).” 4. NEW ZEALAND IN CRISIS New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and America all have similar dark and dirty history of killing its natives and robbing their land. New Zealand should pay reparations and compensations to the natives of New Zealand now. New Zealand genocide According to https://listverse.com/2013/05/03/10-atrocious-genocides-in-human-history/#:~:text=1 Moriori Genocide “The Maori are the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand. They have dwelled in the area for some eight hundred years. About five hundred years ago, a group of Maori migrated to the nearby Chatham Islands, where they began their own society that focused on peaceful living. They called themselves the Moriori. The remaining, warlike Maori tribes soon came into contact with Americans and Europeans, and while initial meetings sometimes ended in cannibalization of the foreigners, the Maoris highly valued Western guns—so trade flourished. Beginning in 1835, the now well-armed Maori arrived at the Chatham Islands, where they proceeded to murder and devour their defenseless cousins. Those who survived were enslaved, and forced to intermarry with the Maori. In less than thirty years from the moment of contact, there were only 101 Moriori left. The last pure-blooded Moriori died in 1933.” 5. FRANCE IN CRISIS “France not complicit in Rwanda genocide, says Macron commission France bears the burden of “heavy and damning responsibilities” in the Rwandan genocide but was not complicit in the slaughter, according to the findings of an official commission set up by Emmanuel Macron. As many as 800,000 people, mainly from Rwanda’s minority Tutsi ethnic population, were massacred in a wave…” France should pay reparations and compensations to its former colonies now. According to https://www.africanglobe.net/africa/22-african-presidents-assassinated-france-1963/22 African Presidents Have Been Assassinated By France Since 1963. African Leaders Assassinated Because They Refused To Be Puppets Of France. 6. EU IN CRISIS EU should not follow America in aggression. EU should have its independent foreign policy and coexist and cooperate with Russia and China. 7. NATO IN CRISIS NATO should disband and not to follow American aggression. NATO should coexist and cooperate with Russia.8. JAPAN IN CRISIS Japan is the only war crime nation unconditionally surrendered but refused to confess its genocides, war crimes, sex slavery, slave labor, and atrocities and refuses to pay reparations and compensations to its victims. Japan violates international law to dump the nuclear wastewater into the sea. The U.S. does not do anything about Japanese crimes because it is its running dogs. Japan To Dump Wastewater From Wrecked Fukushima Nuclear Plant Into Pacific Ocean. American leaders and politicians are completely corrupt and unprincipled to accept dictators, authoritarians, terrorists, war criminals, lawless persons on condition they serve the American evil empire. So they tolerate war crime nation of Japan not to fulfill its obligations, dump nuclear toxic wastewater into Pacific Ocean, violated the wishes of Japanese people, abuses of human rights and democracy, etc. without even a protest. Millions of tons of nuclear wastewater from Fukushima is dumped into the sea. “Roughly 1.25 million tons (1.13 million metric tons) of water have accumulated around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan since 2011, after a magnitude-9.0 earthquake and resulting tsunami devastated the region. The twin disasters killed nearly 20,000 people, according to NPR, and caused meltdowns in three of the plant’s six reactors, triggering the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl. To keep the remaining reactor cores from melting, officials with the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) have been pumping nearly 200 tons (180 metric tons) of cooling water through the site every day, according to The New York Times. That contaminated wastewater is stored in more than 1,000 enormous tanks on site and automatically filtered to remove most of the radioactive material, except for tritium — a radioactive isotope of hydrogen that is considered hazardous to human health in large amounts, according to the nonprofit Health Physics Society.”VI. THE FINAL LINE-UPNATO – QUAD There are certain nations, knowingly or unknowingly, under the leadership of the U.S. to make themselves known as enemies of China, namely America, Canada, UK, NATO, France, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, India. The purpose of their political and military alliance is to encircle and target, destabilize and destroy China. This Axis of Evil clearly is motivated by fear and jealousy. First, they are afraid of China is going to surpass America and thereby lose their dictatorship and domination of the world. Secondly, they are jealous of China’s successes in many fields and fronts. Whenever and wherever China is doing well, they immediately lift high the banner of China threat and so-called security challenge. China is not competing with America or anybody, China is doing its own thing in reviving and restoring its past glory. This Axis would not let China do its own thing. They have to fabricate lies and fake news to criticize and curb and control the peaceful rise of China. For example, Huawei 5 G is the most advanced technology in the world, America cannot compete with it and so give it a bad name of so-called national security threat. Isn’t it ludicrous and ridiculous to charge Huawei of theft of intellectual property? If Huawei steals technology from America, how come it is more advanced than America or Europe? Anything and everything China is advanced becomes a threat and security problem to America and the West. How ridiculous! Job 5:2, “For irritation kills the fool, And jealousy brings death to the simple.” Hong Kong is a world business and finance center with the most expensive real estates in the world. So the Axis of Evil plotted, financed, and incited the stupid Hong Kong traitors to riots and terrors in the name of fighting for democracy and freedom. The Axis wants to make Hong Kong another Western colony again like Taiwan. America and UK, Canada, Australia are not really interested in democracy and freedom, they want to use Hong Kong to serve their global interest. Now that China has reinforced its constitutional sovereignty and security in its patriot rule, America and UK bigmouth that Hong Kong is losing democracy and freedom. The hypocritical never practice democracy and freedom in Hong Kong. Their unholy ambition of aggression becomes transparent to the Chinese citizens of Hong Kong and Mainland. America and the West harbors no good will or good intention toward China is a well-known historical fact.Psa 34:21, “Evil will bring death to the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will suffer for their guilt.” Note: Europe and America have been doing evil for hundreds of years. The most deplorable and fearful fact is that American leaders and politicians have abandoned Christian moral values, they would do anything and say anything to maintain world dictatorship and domination. To them truth and integrity do not matter. The most horrible and terrible prospect, verified by their words and deeds, is the risk they are willing to engage in a nuclear war that will destroy the world in order to achieve their unholy goal of world dictatorship and domination. They keep saying China’s challenge and threat to rationalize their irrational words and deeds. When China breaks wind, America catches tornado. When China sneezes, America catches hurricane. When China has a fever, America in delirium.“‘If you keep telling people something untrue loud and long enough, they’re apt to believe it.” So American leaders and politicians keep telling people something untrue loud and long, Russia and China are no threat to America. America has become an evil empire which is a threat to Russia, China and the world. It was good that President Biden says he does not want to have conflict with China. But that is not enough. America should not have conflict with China. American allies should not have conflict with China. But that is not enough. President should support his words with his deeds. President Biden should order cease and desist of all military and provocative activities and operations in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet, Xinjiang, the South China Sea, Diaoyu Islands, Yellow Sea, and the East China Sea. America must stop all air space and territorial encroachments and violations of China’s sovereignty. America does not to help China, just stop all activities that harm China. China does not want conflict and competition with America. China wants to do its own things without interference and meddling from America and its allies. China does not want to be a hegemonic power to replace America. China has no interest or intention in territorial expansion or aggression. China wants to cooperate with all nations in the world big and small. The next thing to watch is whether Biden is just a talker not a doer. He said he does not want to have conflict with China, Biden needs to prove what he says by what he does. I believe Putin does not want conflict or competition with America either. Putin has expressed that Russia is not a hegemonic power. If America, China and Russia want peace, the world will have peace. The benefits, dividends and profits of peace will bring progress and prosperity and harmony in the world. This can be the new epoch of equality, liberty, security, tranquility, goodwill and civility. Jas 3:16, “For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing.” Let me pose this question: if China has no difficulty in launching a space mission, what can stop China from launching a space mission with all its nuclear weapons to destroy its attackers? There is nothing murky or fussy about it. White supremacists admit, “The U.S. has thousands more nuclear weapons than China does and an array of precise conventional strike weapons and missile defenses that threaten Beijing’s ability to strike back. Unlike with Russia, the United States has never agreed to base its strategic relationship with China on mutual vulnerability – the Reagan-Gorbachev idea that a nuclear war between them could not be won and so must never be fought. ” The white and black American supremacists think and act they could destroy China at any time — their preparation points to the fact. Their miscalculate that Russia and other nations would sit still while America is attacking China? The most serious matter for warmongers to deliberate is the fact America is able to kill 1 billion Chinese, but there will still be 400 million Chinese around the world. China and Russia and others are able to kill 350 million Americans worldwide, there will be not one American left in the world. Warmongers mistake destruction for courage, and misconceive completely that it can win in a nuclear war. Lao Tzi said, “When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you.” Now nobody respects America because it does not abide by the rule of competition, it uses military force and other weapons to target and threaten and sanction China. Bullying, banging, and bulldozering are most counterproductive. The Way of America is not the way of Heaven. “The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself. The more he gives to others, the more he gets himself. The Way of Heaven does one good but never does one harm. The Way of the sage is to act but not to compete.” I think it was Laozi who said the above. VII. CONCLUSION According to report, 21 Nov, 2019 Henry Kissinger made the statement and warns:“US-China tensions could lead to a conflict worse than First World War.”Hear Ye Hear Ye! I disagree with this understatement. In my opinion, if the United States wages a war against China and Russia, it is not going to be worse than the First or Second World War. For First and Second World Wars were conventional wars.This coming war is a nuclear war. It will spell out mutual destruction and destruction of the whole world. China never wants war. Russia does not want war. Clearly America and NATO, UK, Australia, Canada, France, etc. and Japan do everything to provoke and oppress and sanction China and Russia without cause and without measure, they definitely and clearly want war to eliminate competitors in order to maintain world domination and dictatorship. American and Western strategists and warmongers are deadly wrong in miscalculating as so does the “RAND PLAN” they could fight a war launching from American world-wide military bases against China and Russia as they used to fight in all previous and past wars on foreign lands. This war is different because it is nuclear.China and Russia will respond with all-out nuclear weapons targeting the whole mainland America, blanketing from California to New York, from South to North. The whole United States will be like a billion 9-11, a billion Sodom (s) and Gomorrah (s) burning. The destruction inside America will be unprecedented and unstoppable and unthinkable. By analogy, a thousand hawks will tear the Eagle to pieces. Simultaneously, all American global military bases will be wiped out and annihilated! No one will be a winner. It means total doom and destruction of the whole world!为什么美国不能与中国战争？The answer is MUTUAL DESTRUCTION,and DESTRUCTION of the World!同归于尽, 世界末日。 Any military attack by the United States of America the aggressor, must be immediately responded with massive and total nuclear retaliation to annihilate the warmonger. Thisis the only credible and effective deterrence.After studying all the arguments of secularists, I am more inclined to accept the thinking and conclusion of Blaise Pascal. “Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love the truth, we cannot know it.”“Either Christianity is true or it’s false. If you bet that it’s true, and you believe in God and submit to Him, then if it IS true, you’ve gained God, heaven, and everything else. If it’s false, you’ve lost nothing, but you’ve had a good life marked by peace and the illusion that ultimately, everything makes sense. If you bet that Christianity is not true, and it’s false, you’ve lost nothing. But if you bet that it’s false, and it turns out to be true, you’ve lost everything and you get to spend eternity in hell.”“There are only three types of people; those who have found God and serve him; those who have not found God and seek him, and those who live not seeking, or finding him. The first are rational and happy; the second unhappy and rational, and the third foolish and unhappy.”The state of the world is not good, most dangerous and perilous because the wicked proceed from evil to worse. The world is not getting better but getting worse and worse. The only hope is the second coming of Jesus Christ to judge the world and reign with the saints to commence a thousand years of peace on earth, and after that the eternal Kingdom of God. Nuclear war will destroy America and Europe, Russia and China, and the whole world.bing.com/images In fact, Americans and Europeans are most afraid of death because they own most of the world. They have so much that they are not willing to leave behind. They foolishly believe and think nuclear weapons can protect them. President Richard Nixon was the only American president who sought a just and lasting peace for the world. I proclaim the truth and warn American and European leaders, I am obedient to the Word of God, whether they repent or not repent is their own business. French author Maxime Vivas for revealing the truth about Xinjiang in his book. Vivas wrote the book entitled “Uygurs, to put an end to fake news” after his two trips to Xinjiang, telling real stories about the Chinese region that enjoys prosperity and stability for its people.Beijing lauds French writer, 79, who disputes Uighur genocide. Maxime Vivas, 79, was an ergonomist for France Télécom Maxime Vivas, in his book he has written claims that reports of genocide against the Uighur ethnic minority result from a CIA-inspired conspiracy.” As a watchman I see the nuclear war coming and so I blow the horn to warn Americans and the peoples of the world. I have asked the leaders of the United Nations, Nobel Peace Committee, the EU, the Southern Baptist Convention, WTO, IMF, WORLD BANK, WHO, etc. to come out and stand together to make a formal statement and declaration against the nuclear war. I have done what I have done. This is what the Lord God says, 1Pe 3:11: “HE MUST TURN AWAY FROM EVIL AND DO GOOD; HE MUST SEEK PEACE AND PURSUE IT.” The biggest political fallacy is “See if America will save you now!” America cannot even save itself, how can it save anybody else? It is more real than the so-called The Thucydides Trap. The devil can enter the heart of an evildoer without his knowledge. Jhn 13:2, “And during supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray Him.” The devil put into the heart of Judas the traitor to betray Jesus. Watching the words and deeds of many Western leaders and politicians for so long, you wonder if the devil has put into their hearts to do evil things. If they start a nuclear war against Russia and China, then you know for sure what the devil has put into their hearts. “The real enemies are not Russia or China, as reported by Kevin Liptak, CNN, “It is very unfortunate we live today in the age of perilous time. It is very fortunate that the Lord Jesus Christ may return to the earth in our lifetime.If you carefully watch the words and deeds of Western leaders and politicians and also be alert to their daily military exercises and deployment, operations and preparations, apparently a premeditated nuclear war is not only likely, it is probable. When you prepare a funeral, you are going to have a funeral. Warmongers on purpose create crisis upon crisis, their militarists exist luxuriously only to wage wars, large resources and appropriations are geared to their clear objectives, they automatically trigger one-sided hostilities, destined to want war to maintain world dictatorship and domination, their malicious intent cannot be discounted or misunderstood. What America thinks of China is important. So far they are all wrong and dangerous not based on facts. What America does ACT toward China is consequently vital whether America and its allies will start a nuclear war or not. Some American strategists want to start a conventional war starting from a proxy war from all their military bases. THERE IS NO MISCALCULATION. For that is FATAL because all attacks against China will respond with an all-out nuclear response to annihilate the enemies. I agree with Dante Alighieri, “Pride, envy, avarice – these are the sparks have set on fire the hearts of all men.” Lovers of self, lover of money, and lover of pleasures have set the whole world on fire. Imperialists, militarists, capitalists, supremacists, hegemonists, monopolists are lovers of self, lovers of money, and lovers of pleasure. The lovers of self, lovers of money, and lovers of pleasure are ungodly men. Their only remedy is the second coming of Jesus Christ to judge the world, and the world are being reserved for fire. Russia and China have neither plan nor motive to start a nuclear war against America and its allies. America and its allies have plan, and plenty of evidence, and declared motive to start a nuclear war against Russia and China. Because of unrighteousness the earth and everything in it will be destroyed, and will be burned up. Scientifically speaking, what kind of “intense heat” can destroy and burn up the elements? According toThe Physics Factbook, “Immediately after the explosion time, the temperature of the weapon material isseveral tens of million degreesand the pressures are estimated to bemany million atmospheres.” Note: Element in Greek is stoicheion which means “the elements from which all things have come, the material causes of the universe” (Strong’s Concordance); – which occurs 12 times in the New Testament. There are many chemical elements, from actinium to zirconium. Just take one chemical element we are familiar with iron Fe. According to Wikipedia, the melting point of Fe is 2,800°F (1,538°C). Reference: www.wisegeek.com/which-material-has-the-highest-melting-point.htm“The chemical element with the highest melting point is carbon, at 4300–4700 K(4027–4427 °C, 7280–8000 °F). The second highest melting point of the chemical elements is tungsten, at 3695 K (3422 °C, 6192 °F), which is why it is used as a filament for light bulbs.” According to Simon Fung, “The “Little Boy”that exploded in Hiroshima had a huge damaging effect. The temperature of this fission reaction was about 300,000 kelvin at the center and about 6000 kelvin on the ground below.” Now we have some idea what “intense heat” means. In a nuclear war, not only chemical elements will be melted, and everything will be destroyed. If 2,000 years ago the Bible said the present world would be destroyed by “nuclear fire”, the world would be shocked because nobody knew what “nuclear” meant. Today we know about nuclear weapons (including bomb, warhead, AAM, ABM, ACM, ICBM, etc.) 2Pe 3:10-14, “But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the Heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up. Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the Day of God, because of which the Heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat! But according to His promise we are looking for new Heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless.”Luk 21:26, “people fainting from fear and the expectation of the things that are coming upon the world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.” Luk 12:32, “Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father has chosen to give you the Kingdom.” Christians who believe in God also believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God and the Savior of the world. Christians, look up, for our Redeemer is near. Lift up your heads, for the Lord is at the door. Luk 21:28, “But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”Let all Christians of all generations straighten up and lift up our heads for the coming of the King of kings and Lord of lords! Let us kneel down, bow and worship the true God.You have learned the facts that the state of the world is most dangerous and perilous. The second coming of Jesus Christ is imminent. The world may end anytime. Do you want to escape the Judgement to come, the Wrath of God? You can repent of your sins and believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. You can do it now.
Phil Taylor interviews veteran Canadian trade unionist Omar Latif. Latif
visited the Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China, and debunks the absurd
propaganda that China is conducting a genocide of Uyghurs there. We also include the photos Omar Latif took while in Xinjiang and the article he wrote following his visit, and which refers to in his article.”
By Phil Taylor
Published on the Taylor Report, Feb 21, 2021” ____________________________________
“The U.S. mainstream has caught up with the existence of racism toward Asians in America, mainly because it has become harder to ignore. Violence directed at Asian Americans has skyrocketed since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic.According to the Asian American Bar Association of New York, more than 2,500 cases of anti-Asian “hate incidents” have been reported across the country between the months of March and September of 2020. Notable cases include the January assault of an elder Thai man in San Francisco and the stabbing of a Chinese man in New York’s Chinatown last month.
“Violence directed at Asian Americans has skyrocketed since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
The wave of violence has caught the attention of the Biden administration, the corporate media,
and prominent celebrities. Former NBA and current G-League player Jeremy Lin took a strong stance against anti-Asian racism in late February. Lin’s post on Facebook came in response to
being called “coronavirus” on the basketball court. His statement ended with a question: “Is anyone listening?” While more has been said in recent weeks about the rise of anti-Asian racism and the urgency to address it, scant attention has been placed on the context of anti-Asian racism and its roots in the history of U.S. imperialism.
The United States was a willing participant in China’s “Century of Humiliation” following the Opium Wars of the early to mid-19th century. Prominent capitalists such as Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s maternal grandfather Warren Delano enriched themselves from the sale of opium, an industry imposed on China by way of treaties that massively displaced and impoverished the population.
American gunboats sailed along the Yangtze protecting U.S. interests for nearly a century prior to the Chinese Revolution of 1949. Migrant Chinese workers in the United States were dehumanized as “coolies” to justify the white supremacist violence leveled against them, even by a large sectionof organized labor .
The dehumanization of peoples of Asian descent is often isolated and disconnected from the white supremacist violence experienced by Black and indigenous peoples in the United States. Yet the U.S.’s original sins of racialized slavery and settler colonialism helped form the material basis for the rise of anti-Asian racism. During the decade and a half-long U.S. occupation of the Philippines, U.S. soldiers justified mass slaughter and plunder by routinely equating the Filipino people with the same racist tropes used to describe Black Americans and Indigenous nations. Eventually, a unique language of racism was deployed to normalize not only the destruction of the Philippines but also the internment of Japanese residents and the brutal wars of aggression waged in Korea, Vietnam , Laos , and Cambodia . As Black Americans faced the violence and exploitation of Jim Crow, the scope of white supremacy was widening in service of the U.S. project of imperialist domination.
“The U.S.’s original sins of racialized slavery and settler colonialism helped form the material basis for the rise of anti-Asian racism.”
However, U.S. imperialism has also required white supremacy to constantly shape shift to fit the interests of its ruling class. State violence and economic dislocation has unevenly affected the various nationalities that make up the “Asian American” umbrella. A concerted effort to “diversify” the U.S. mainstream with popular movies and programs highlighting of “Asian” riches has intensified the identification of Asian America as a privileged stratum far closer to white America on the class ladder than the U.S.’s oppressed and super exploited Black and Indigenous populations. The U.S. corporate media and political establishment has reinforced this generalization by paying close attention to forces in Asian American communities calling for more
law enforcement protection against racist violence.
All of this combined has divorced anti-Asian racism from its roots in the development of U.S. imperialism. The separation of anti-Asian racism from U.S. imperialism has both encouraged a potential reliance on the state to resolve the very racist violence it commits with regularity and the systematic erasure of the real reasons behind the rise in anti-Asian racism in the United States. Just as the United States deployed racism to justify its empire-building in the Asia Pacific during the 20th century, so too has the U.S. ruling class intensified a deep skepticism of China amid the
devastating spread of COVID-19 on the U.S. mainland. While the corporate media has
acknowledged the role of Trump’s scapegoating of China for the spread of COVID-19, it hasn’t explained why the U.S. is so hostile toward China in the first place.
“U.S. imperialism has required white supremacy to constantly shape shift to fit the interests of its ruling class.”
The truth is that “Kung Flu” and other racist tropes peddled by Trump and his legions are only one aspect of a larger U.S. campaign to contain the rise of China. China is set to surpass the United States as the world’s largest economy within a decade and has garnered favorable international attention for its containment of COVID-19 and its efforts to curb extreme poverty and climate breakdown . The rise of China has placed the hegemony of U.S. imperialism into question on the highest stage possible: that of the fundamental relations between nations and economies. This has spurred a U.S.-led New Cold War against China led by all sections of Washington’s establishment, including its most left-leaning elements.
The New Cold War on China is first and foremost a military campaign comprised of four hundred U.S. military bases, hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops, and over sixty percent of all U.S. naval assets stationed in the Asia Pacific. But the U.S. strategy to contain China includes political and economic sabotage. Sanctions have been placed on Chinese officials and tech corporations and the U.S. has waged an endless campaign of interference in China’s internal affairs relating to Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and the city of Hong Kong. Both corporate and so-called
progressive media such as Democracy Now have obsessively focused on the reproduction of negative stories that mirror the U.S. Department of State’s official posture toward China. The endless stream of anti-China propaganda has been effective; eighty percent of all Americans currently view China unfavorably, according to recent polls.
“The U.S. strategy to contain China includes political and economic sabotage.”
The only difference between the recent wave of intense anti-Asian racism and that which has endured over the course of U.S. history is the stage of the imperialist system. The U.S is no longer a rising empire. Rather, U.S. imperialism has entered a state of decay decades in the making and can only speak the language of military, political, and economic violence. The struggle against anti-Asian racism thus cannot be left to the militarized police forces terrorizing Black American communities or to the larger U.S. political apparatus that honed anti-Asian racism as a weapon of imperialist expansionism. Instead, U.S. hostility toward China and the peoples of the East should be seen as an opportunity to develop the broadest popular front possible toward the cause of peace, self-determination, and liberation from the oppressive rule of imperialism.”
These six Western nations have made themselves enemies of China on the false ground that China is a human rights abuser in Xinjiang. The truth is China has succeeded in winning the war over Islamic terrorists where human rights and justice did not exist, only murders, rapes and lawlessness reigned in Xinjiang. Today the Chinese Xinjiang composed of various ethnics groups living in peace and harmony and enjoying prosperity is such an achievement which the West could not do. America and its allies have fought against Taliban the Islamic terrorists for more than 20 years and failed, but killed millions of innocent people, and shamelessly now trying to make peace with Taliban. As regards Hong Kong which the evil British empire by force took it from China in 1842 after the First Opium War and never practiced so-called democracy or human rights in the colony. United Kingdom did not apologize nor pay compensations to China; to the contrary, they plotted with America and financially supported Chinese traitors and terrorists to cause riots and lawlessness with intentions to turn Hong Kong into a Western colony again. Chinese government did the right thing to establish the sovereignty and security in the Constitution and only Chinese patriots are empowered to rule Hong Kong. Hong Kong is a jewel and world financial center beyond the reach and robbery of the West. The Western nations who were behind the Hong Kong riots and terrorists have no shame or morality.
This article does not mean there is only something wrong with America. There are many wrongs with every nation on earth. There are many things wrong with the world. I have written much about the darkness of the world, the dark forces of the world. I do not belong to the world. The world cannot be saved. But being an American citizen, I am obliged to do something for America. If you see your own house is set on fire, you do not shout FIRE and do nothing? Will you not shout? Since I am not elected or appointed nor paid to do a job, why should I bother for nothing? Wasting my time and efforts for nothing but trouble? I cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
US media hailed a Newlines Institute report accusing China of Uyghur genocide as a “landmark” independent analysis. A look beneath the surface reveals it as a regime change propaganda tool by interventionist operatives at a sham university.
By Ajit Singh
Published on the Grayzone, Mar 17, 2021 ____________________________________
Throughout March 2021, headlines in corporate media outlets from CNN to The Guardian blared about the release of the “first independent report” to authoritatively determine that the Chinese government has violated “each and every act” of the United Nations convention against genocide, and therefore “bears State responsibility for committing genocide against the Uyghurs.”
CNN, The Guardian, AFP, and the CBC hailed the March 8 Newlines report as an “independent analysis” and a “landmark legal report” that involved “dozens of international experts.” Samantha Power, the Biden administration’s nominee to direct the US Agency for International Development (USAID), also promoted it: “This report shows how this [genocide] is precisely what China is doing with the Uighurs,” the notorious humanitarian interventionist stated.
The 1948 Genocide Convention, the UN’s first human rights treaty, defines genocide as attempted destruction of a group. This report shows how this is precisely what China is doing with the Uighurs.
The report’s authors have insisted that they are “impartial” and are “not advocating any course of action whatsoever.” But a closer look at the report and the institutions behind it reveals its authors’ claims of “independence” and “expertise” to be a blatant deception.
Indeed, the report’s principal author, Yonah Diamond, recently called on the Biden administration to unilaterally “confront,” and “punish” China for supposedly committing genocide, and expand sanctions against the country. Meanwhile, the think tanks behind the report have advocated fervently for the West to “combat” and sanction China, and have promoted US regime change policies targeting Syria, Venezuela, Iran, and Russia.
A majority of the report’s “expert” signatories are members of the Newlines Institute and the Wallenberg Centre. Others are members of the hawkish Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, former US State Department officials, and ardent supporters of US military interventionism. The report relies most substantially on the “expertise” of Adrian Zenz, the far-right evangelical ideologue, whose “scholarship” on China has been demonstrated to be deeply flawed, riddled with falsehoods and dishonest statistical manipulation.
The reliance on the voluminous but demonstrably fraudulent work of Zenz is not surprising, given that the report was financed by the Newlines Institute’s parent organization, the Fairfax University of America (FXUA). FXUA is a disgraced institution that state regulators moved to shut down in 2019 after finding that its “teachers weren’t qualified to teach their assigned courses”, academic quality was “patently deficient,” and plagiarism was “rampant” and ignored.
Just days before the Newlines Institute published its “expert” report accusing China of genocide, an advisory board to the US Department of Education recommended terminating recognition of FXUA’s accreditor, placing its license in jeopardy.
The Newlines report presents no new material on the condition of Uyghur Muslims in China. Instead, it claims to have reviewed all of “the available evidence” and applied “international law to the evidence of the facts on the ground.”
Rather than conducting a thorough and comprehensive review of “the available evidence,” the report restricted its survey to a narrow range of deeply flawed pseudo-scholarship along with reports by US government-backed lobbying fronts for the exiled Uyghur separatist movement. It was upon this faulty foundation that the report applies legal analysis related to the UN Genocide Convention.
Many of the remaining references cite the work of members of Newlines Institute’s “Uyghur Scholars Working Group”, of which Zenz is a founding member and which is made up of a small group of academics who collaborate with him and support his conclusions.
As The Grayzone has reported, Zenz is a far-right Christian fundamentalist who has said he is “led by God” against China’s government, deplores homosexuality and gender equality, and has taught exclusively in evangelical theological institutions. A careful review of Zenz’s research shows that his assertion of genocide is concocted through fraudulent statistical manipulation, cherry-picking of source material, and propagandistic misrepresentations. His widely-cited reports were not published in peer-reviewed journals overseen by academic institutions, but rather, by a DC-based CIA cut-out called the Jamestown Foundation and “The Journal of Political Risk,” a publication headed by former NATO and US national security state operatives.
Trump & Biden admins base their accusation of genocide against China on the bunk research of Christian extremist @adrianzenz
In order to shore up the report’s credibility, and to deflect from its essential reliance on Zenz’s reports, its authors have emphasized their supposed “independence” and “impartiality.”
“This [is] not an advocacy document, we’re not advocating any course of action whatsoever”, stated Azeem Ibrahim, Director of Special Initiatives at Newlines Institute. “There were no campaigners involved in this report, it was purely done by legal experts, area experts and China ethnic experts.”
However, just weeks before the publication of the report, its principal author, Yonah Diamond, penned a bellicose call for the Biden administration to eschew the UN (which Diamond deems to be “beholden to the Chinese government”) and unilaterally confront China. Following the Trump administration’s declaration that China was committing genocide in Xinjiang, Diamond argued that the US is legally obliged to “punish” China and that “the Biden administration must now take concrete action to that end together with U.S. allies”.
The report attempts to construct an appearance of broad expert consensus supporting its conclusions, including a list of 33 “independent expert” signatories. Unsurprisingly, this list consists of individuals pushing for a New Cold War and confrontation with China, and who support separatist efforts to transform the mineral-rich, geopolitically important region of Xinjiang into a NATO-oriented ethno-state:
Irwin Cotler and Helena Kennedy — co-chairs, along with Marco Rubio, of the hawkish Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC). Composed almost exclusively of white Western lawmakers, IPAC formed in 2020 in order to mount a “common defence” against the “rise of the People’s Republic of China.” Members of the World Uyghur Congress executive, Erkin Ekrem and Rahima Mahmut, sit on IPAC’s advisory board and secretariat; Adrian Zenz also sits on the advisory board.
David Scheffer, Beth von Schaack, and Gregory H. Stanton — Scheffer and Schaack are both former US State Department Ambassadors-at-Large, while Stanton is a former US State Department official.
Lloyd Axworthy and Allan Rock — the former Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs and former Canadian UN Ambassador, respectively.
Adrian Zenz –– founding member of Newlines Institute’s “Uyghur Scholars Working Group”
Rather than consult a wide range of authorities and academic experts, or subject its study to peer review, Newlines relied entirely on a narrowly focused community of like-minded ideologues. A majority of the signatories are members of the two think tanks behind the report, the Newlines Institute and the Wallenberg Centre. Far from “independent”, these organizations are deeply partisan, self-described “campaigners” that align closely with US and Western foreign policy goals, advocating for sanctions and intervention against China and other non-aligned nations across the Global South.
Newlines Institute: A collection of regime-change ideologues and “Shadow CIA” operatives
The supposedly independent report accusing China of genocide was published by the Newlines Institute for Strategy and Policy based in Washington, DC and known formerly as the Center for Global Policy. Founded in 2019, the think tank’s stated aim is “to enhance US foreign policy” with a “specialization in Muslim states and societies.”
With extensive ties to the US regime-change establishment, the Newlines Institute is a reliable repository of anti-China material. For example, it has featured the ramblings of Robert Spalding, the former Senior Director for Strategy to President Trump and one of the architects of the Trump administration’s 2018 national security doctrine, which formally reoriented US foreign policy from a focus on the so-called “global war on terror” towards great power competition with China and Russia.
The leadership of Newlines Institute includes former US State Department officials, US military advisors, intelligence professionals who previously worked for the “shadow CIA” private spying firm, Stratfor, and a collection of interventionist ideologues. Its contributors represent a who’s who of Syria regime changers who cheerleaded for US military interventionism while intimidating and bullying any prominent figure that dared present a critical perspective on the proxy war.
Hassan Hassan, Director; Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Newlines Magazine — Ardent supporter of US imperialism, including wars on Iraq, Libya, Yemen and especially Syria. Along with Newlines contributor Michael Weiss, Hassan called for the US military to balkanize Syria, permanently occupy its oil-rich Jazira region and turn the country into “an American security protectorate.”
Azeem Ibrahim, Director — Adjunct Research Professor at the Strategic Studies Institute, US Army War College. Ibrahim is a co-author of the Newlines report.
Kamran Bokhari, Director — Previously served as the Central Asia Studies Course Coordinator at US Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute
Michael Weiss with jihadist rebels in Aleppo, Syria in August 2012
Muhammad Idrees Ahmad,Senior Editor – In 2016, Ahmad phoned Grayzone editor Max Blumenthal unsolicited before Blumenthal published a two-part investigative exposé on the Syrian White Helmets, threatening him with severe consequences if he went ahead. (Listen to a recording of Ahmad’s threatening call here). A lecturer on digital journalism at Stirling University in the UK, Ahmad recently attackedDemocracy Now! for hosting scholar Vijay Prashad for a discussion on the danger of a new Cold War with China.
Rasha Al Aqeedi, Senior Analyst — Iraq-born pundit who formerly worked as a research fellow at the neoconservative Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI), a neoconservative think tank originally founded by white supremacists and Cold War hardliners that has honored Iraq war advocates John Bolton and James Mattis. Like her colleague Ahmad, Aqeedi dedicates a significant portion of her time to smearing anti-war figures on social media.
Elizabeth Tsurkov, Non-Resident Fellow — Previously worked for a number of neoconservative and establishment think tanks, including the Atlantic Council, Foreign Policy Research Institute and Freedom House. Tsurkov served in the Israeli military, during Israel’s 2006 war on Lebanon. Throughout the Syrian proxy war, Tsurkov maintained friendly contacts with members of the Saudi-backed jihadist militia, Jaish al-Islam, and boasted about links both she and Israel’s military-intelligence apparatus maintained with Syria’s armed opposition.
Nicholas A. Heras, Senior Analyst — Previously a research associate at the US Department of Defense’s National Defense University, Heras is also a fellow at the arms industry-funded Center for New American Security. There, he proposed using “wheat [as] a weapon of great power…to apply pressure on the Assad regime.” In other words, Heras advocated for the mass starvation of Syrian civilians by occupying their wheat fields, a US policy that is currently underway in the country’s northeastern region.
Caroline Rose, Senior Analyst — Previously served as an analyst at Geopolitical Futures, headed by Stratfor founder, George Friedman. Stratfor is a private spying and intelligence firm commonly referred to as a “Shadow CIA.” It has contracted extensively with the US government, and has trained the radical wing of Venezuela’s opposition and advised them on destabilization tactics.
Robin Blackburn, Managing Editor — For 12 years, Blackburn served as a writer and editor with Stratfor.
Robert Inks, Editor — Previously served as Director of the Writers Group and Special Projects Editor at Stratfor.
Daryl Johnson, Non-Resident Fellow — Served in the US Army and previously worked as a senior analyst at the Department of Homeland Security. He is the founder of DT Analytics, a private consulting firm for police and law enforcement.
Eugene Chausovsky, Non-Resident Fellow — Lectures on the “geopolitics of Central Asia” at the US State Department’s Foreign Service Institute. Previously worked as Senior Eurasia Analyst at Strat for for over a decade.
Imtiaz Ali, Non-Resident Fellow — Previously worked as a curriculum specialist at the US State Department’s Foreign Service Institute.
Ahmed Alwani is the founder and president of the Newlines Institute. Alwani previously served on the advisory board for the U.S. military’s Africa Command (AFRICOM) and is the Vice President of the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT); his father, Taha Jabir Al-Alwani was one of IIIT’s founders.
Newlines Institute recently took steps to counter rumors of IIIT’s connections to the Muslim Brotherhood. In an internal email obtained by The Grayzone, dated November 17, 2020, Newlines Director Hassan Hassan addressed the “accusation” against the then-Center for Global Policy. Hassan wrote that while a different “older entity” was funded by IIIT, “[t]he current one has no relation to IIIT.” Hassan attempted to assuage concerns by downplaying Alwani’s connection to IIIT, claiming that Alwani “inherited the International Institute for Islamic Thought as Vice President as a sort of legacy”, following his father’s death in 2018.
Newlines Institute overseen by disgraced sham “university”
Newlines Institute is a branch of a disgraced educational institution that has repeatedly violated state educational standards, raising further questions about the quality of the think tank’s work.
Newlines Institute’s parent institution is Fairfax University of America (FXUA), a school also founded and led by Alwani, and formerly known as Virginia International University. FXUA is a private university in Fairfax, Virginia. Founded in 1998, FXUA’s short track record has been riddled with numerous academic scandals and efforts by state regulators to shut the institution down.
In 2019, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia initiated proceedings to revoke FXUA’s (then known as Virginia International University) certificate to operate. The move came after state regulators found widespread noncompliance with state educational standards.
According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, auditors determined that “teachers weren’t qualified to teach their assigned courses”, the academic quality and content of classes were “patently deficient”, and student work was characterized by “rampant plagiarism” that went unpunished.
“Unqualified students regularly submit plagiarized or inferior work; faculty turn a blind eye and lower grading standards (perhaps to avoid failing an entire class); and administrators do not effectively monitor the quality of online education being provided”, the audit said.
“That such substandard coursework could continue with no complaints from students, faculty or administrators raises concerns about the purpose of education at VIU [Virginia International University].”
A review of Fairfax University/VIU by an anonymous employee
Indeed, signs point to FXUA/VIU serving as a “visa mill” rather than a legitimate educational institution. As Inside Higher Ed explains, the term “visa mill” refers to a sham operation where an institution “offers little by way of educational value,” but instead lures international students through its ability to offer access to student and work visas, while exploiting them by charging exorbitant tuition costs. FXUA/VIU’s accreditor, the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), has long faced accusations of certifying such institutions.
In 2019, Inside Higher Ed reported that FXUA/VIU’s “appears to exist primarily to enroll international students,” finding that over the previous five years, “the percentage of students from North America varied between 1 and 3 percent”. Auditors found that the the student body was largely comprised of international students with an “abysmally poor command” of the English language. The students were charged $2,178 per graduate class and $1,266 per undergraduate class to receive their “patently deficient” education.
Although Virginia International University reached an agreement with state regulators that allowed it to continue operating and has rebranded itself as Fairfax University of America, significant concerns remain about the university, along with its subsidiary Newlines Institute.
Just days before Newlines Institute’s report on China was released, its FXUA’s accreditation was once again in potential jeopardy. On March 5, an advisory board to the US Department of Education recommended terminating recognition for ACICS. The National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity voted 11-to-1 to recommend that ACICS lose the federal recognition it needs to operate.
The advisory committee made the same recommendation in 2016, leading to the ACICS’s recognition being revoked under the Obama administration, before recognition was restored to the troubled accreditor in 2018 by then-President Trump’s Secretary of Education, the infamous privatization activist and oligarch Betsy Devos.
The Wallenberg Centre: A haven for anti-China hawks and regime-change lobbyists
Newlines Institute published its report in collaboration with The Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights. The report’s principal author, Yonah Diamond, is legal counsel for The Wallenberg Center, and many of the report’s signatories hold affiliations with the organization.
Based in Montreal, The Wallenberg Centre was founded by Irwin Cotler, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. While often touted as a “human rights champion”, Cotler is, in fact, a champion of the “responsibility to protect” and “humanitarian intervention” doctrines, regularly invoked by Western states in order to justify imperial interventions in the global south.
When the OAS brought Irwin Cotler to town to advance its fraudulent human rights campaign against Venezuela, I confronted him on his hypocritical defense of apartheid Israel’s inalienable right to gun down protesters in Gaza & bombard their refugee camps https://t.co/WX5ffMEf9b
Cotler has long harbored hostile sentiments towards China. For a number of years, Cotler served on the international legal team for Chinese anti-government dissident Liu Xiaobo, a right-wing ideologue who called for the privatization and “Westernisation” of China, ardently supported former President George W. Bush, and cheered on US wars on Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
More recently, during the coronavirus pandemic, Cotler echoed calls of right-wing US lawmakers for international legal action and sanctions to punish China for supposedly causing the coronavirus pandemic.
In its mission statement, the Wallenberg Centre outlines its right-wing, Western imperial outlook in detail, explicitly identifying China, Venezuela, Iran, and Russia as countries that it is pushing to “combat” with sanctions.
The Wallenberg Centre has become a haven for anti-China hawks, including Senior Fellows David Kilgour, former Canadian Secretary of State, and David Matas, senior legal counsel for B’nai Brith Canada, a right-wing organization that describes itself as dedicated to “Israel advocacy”.
Kilgour and Matas have extensive ties to the far-right, anti-China religious cult Falun Gong. Both men are regularly contributors to the group’s propaganda arm, The Epoch Times, a media network that The New York Times has described as an “anti-China, pro-Trump media empire” and “leading purveyor of right-wing misinformation”. In 2019, an NBC News exposé found that The Epoch Times spent over $1.5 million on approximately 11,000 pro-Trump advertisements in just six months, “more than any organization outside of the Trump campaign itself, and more than most Democratic presidential candidates have spent on their own campaigns.”
In 2006, Kilgour and Matas were commissioned by Falun Gong to author a report which made sensational accusations that the Chinese government was secretly conducting a mass campaign of live organ harvesting Falun Gong disciples. In 2017, an investigation by The Washington Post determined that the claims made by Kilgour and Matas were unfounded, with experts commenting that their allegations were “not plausible” and “unthinkable.”
As Washington advances its new Cold War strategy, it has amplified accusations of genocide and other atrocities against the Chinese government, all focused on Beijing’s policy in Xinjiang. To broaden support for the dubious narrative, the US government has turned to a series of pseudo-academic institutions and faux experts to generate seemingly serious and independent studies.
Any critical probe of the reams of reports on Xinjiang and the hawkish institutions that publish them will quickly reveal a shabby propaganda campaign dressed up as academic inquiry. Western media’s refusal to look beneath the surface of Washington’s information war against China only highlights its central role in the operation.
Ajit Singh is a lawyer and journalist. He is a contributing author to Keywords in Radical Philosophy and Education: Common Concepts for Contemporary Movements (Brill: 2019). He tweets at @ajitxsingh”
I. AMERICA
As an American, I want to tell you there are many good things in America although they are dwindling already. There was American dream, it is dead now. I used to earn the minimum wage of $1.25 an hour and worked long and hard my way through college. I worked so hard to earn B.A. and Master’s degree from a top American university without owing one penny to anyone. After obtaining my Master’s degree, the university asked me to go on for Ph.D. and I didn’t have to do anything, they would take care of everything. I declined because I had been poor and tired for so many years.
Writing what is wrong with America is a great risk and telling the truth is in real danger of being targeted as anti-America, unpatriotic, communist, and other dirty names. America is doomed if the great silent majority of Americans do not stand up and speak up and act now.
To make the military-industrial-security complex very rich and live in luxuries, the U.S. national debts has exceeded $28 trillion dollars.
“Pentagon Audit Shows $21 Trillion Unaccounted For, as Trump Attacks Sanders on “Socialism”
Ralph Lopez majored in Economics and Political Science at Yale University. He is an advocate of “impact journalism.”
While Donald Trump in his State of the Union address took a thinly-veiled swipe at Bernie Sanders when he declared that America would never, ever, fall victim to “socialism,” analysts were aghast at a recent General Accounting Office report that the Pentagon was forced to make up to $35 trillion in “accounting adjustments,” more than the entire size of the US economy, in 2019.
Socialism is just not the American way, declared Trump. Sanders is now leading the pack by 14% in the upcoming, all-important California primary, 22% ahead of Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
Media describing the report, such as Bloomberg News, carefully stressed that most of this amounted to double, triple, and even quadruple-counting billions from one account to another. “The same money as it got moved between accounts,” according to Todd Harrison, a Pentagon budget expert with the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
This double-counting gives the impression, in the Bloomberg piece, that it pretty much all balanced out, with not much missing. Pentagon spokesman Christopher Sherwood explained “how the dollar figures multiply”:
“Sherwood said recognizing $800 million due a contractor in previously unrecorded payments ‘requires multiple accounting adjustments that net to $0 but could total over $5 billion’ in movement between accounts.”
But, and here is the big fat “but,” buried in the 13th paragraph of the Bloomberg piece. Sherwood says:
“What’s most important to an auditor is whether the adjustments ‘are properly supported’ because ‘properly supported adjustments ensure financial statement values are accurate. We have made significant progress in reducing the number and dollar value of unsupported adjustments by over 30% and 70%, respectively.'”
If you are sitting in an audit with the hated taxman, poring over your returns for your say $80,000 a year job, “properly supported” means you need, for example, to come up with a receipt from the Boston Marriott if you want to write it off as a business expense.
“Properly supported” means, in short, you can prove where the money went. Otherwise it could have gone anywhere. To another bank account. To the Playboy Club. To your brother. If you can’t show that the item is properly supported, you can’t take the deduction.
What Happened to the Trillions Unaccounted For?
Make sure you hear me now. 70% of $35 trillion is, let’s see, about $25 trillion that has been “properly supported,” give or take. Fine and dandy. Good job.
Oh wait. That still leaves $10 trillion that is not properly supported. And $20 trillion the year before that, according to the report. The entire defense budget is shy of $800 billion a year. 10 trillion? The American taxpayer could be getting robbed blind and never know it.
Loans could even be taken out on Pentagon credit cards and papered over, with $10 trillion or $20 trillion in unsupported adjustments for the papering. That’s room for a lot of “creative accounting,” a term that came into fashion during the Enron Scandal.
To put it in the simplest terms possible, an “unsupported” adjustment means no one knows where the money went. If you can’t support an adjustment, you don’t make it.
The main spin in the Bloomberg piece is that it’s all just kind of a crazy, big mess, “sloppy accounting,” as could be expected from the Pentagon because it is so big. Right. Crazy like a fox.
One thing we do know. The rich have been accumulating an ever-increasing share of the overall pie over the last 40 years, while the middle class has been losing it. Just like Bernie has been saying ad nauseam. The wealthiest one percent of the population has gone from holding less than a quarter of all U.S. assets in 1980, to more than a third of those assets now. In the same time period, ninety percent of the population has gone from holding a third of the assets, to less than a quarter.
We know the rich have been getting richer, in terms of asset ownership, for reasons we don’t fully understand. There’s a huge party going on, and you’re not invited.
Who Benefits From This Situation?
It is the politically connected who would be on the receiving side of any “unsupported adjustments.” And if you want to be a billionaire in America, you are probably politically connected.
The GAO report does not say if any of those receipts—”support”—ever came through.
So here comes old Bernie railing not so much that we need socialism, but that it shouldn’t only be for the well-connected rich, what Occupy Wall Street called “crony capitalism.” The dirty little secret is there is already plenty of socialism in America. But it only gets attention when it’s for you.
No congressman ever warns about “socialism” when it’s for oil company shareholders through the Oil Depletion Allowance, for Berkshire Hathaway, or for bank bailouts which, contrary to popular belief, never got paid back.
To his credit, Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffet has consistently said he does not need any more favors from the government, even though he kept the $29 billion windfall he received in 2017 as a result of the tax bill Congress passed. Saying: “I sure don’t think it’s good for a society where there’s a ton of inequality to start with.”
When the world’s third-richest man is more worried about the growing social divide in this country than about his own net worth, the rest of us should sit up and listen. But all that may be dwarfed by a huge party at the Pentagon, members only.
American leaders and politicians, the military-industrial-security complex are benefited by the American current situation and wars.
Public corruption
Public corruption, the FBI’s top criminal investigative priority, poses a fundamental threat to our national security and way of life. It can affect everything from how well our borders are secured and our neighborhoods protected to how verdicts are handed down in courts to how public infrastructure such as roads and schools are built. It also takes a significant toll on the public’s pocketbooks by siphoning off tax dollars—it is estimated that public corruption costs the U.S. government and the public billions of dollars each year. The FBI is uniquely situated to combat corruption, with the skills and capabilities to run complex undercover operations and surveillance.
Overview
The Bureau’s Public Corruption program focuses on:
· Investigating violations of federal law by public officials at the federal, state, and local levels of government;
· Overseeing the nationwide investigation of allegations of fraud related to federal government procurement, contracts, and federally funded programs;
· Combating the threat of public corruption along the nation’s borders and points of entry in order to decrease the country’s vulnerability to drug and weapons trafficking, alien smuggling, espionage, and terrorism.
· Addressing environmental crime, election fraud, and matters concerning the federal government procurement, contracts, and federally funded programs.
In 2008, the FBI created the International Corruption Unit (ICU) to oversee the increasing number of investigations involving global fraud against the U.S. government and the corruption of federal public officials outside of the continental U.S. involving U.S. funds, persons, businesses, etc. The ICU’s tasks include:
· Overseeing the Bureau’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and antitrust cases;
· Maintaining operational oversight of several International Contract Corruption Task Forces, which investigate and prosecute individuals and firms engaged in bribery, illegal gratuities, contract extortion, bid rigging, collusion, conflicts of interest, product substitution, items and/or services invoiced without delivery, theft, diversion of goods, and individual and corporate conspiracies on every level of U.S. government operations.
No other law enforcement agency has attained the kind of success the FBI has achieved in combating corruption. This success is due largely to the cooperation and coordination from a number of federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to combat public corruption. These partnerships include, but are not limited to the Department of Justice, Agency Offices of Inspector General; law enforcement agencies’ internal affairs divisions; federal, state and local law enforcement and regulatory investigative agencies; and state and county prosecutor’s offices.”
Types of Corruption
Prison Corruption
The FBI’s prison corruption initiative, which began in June 2014, addresses contraband smuggling by local, state, and federal prison officials in exchange for bribe payments. Through this initiative, the Bureau works to develop and strengthen collaborative relationships with state/local corrections departments and the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Inspector General to help identify prison facilities plagued with systemic corruption and employ appropriate criminal investigative techniques to combat the threat. Prison officials and staff being co-opted, even if unwittingly, betrays the public trust, threatens the integrity of the justice system in the U.S., and threaten national security interests overall.
Schemes to corrupt prison officials come in a variety of forms, including:
· Testing: An offer of simple items, like prison commissary goods, is made to prison officials. If accepted, the inmate confirms the official’s administrative misstep, then urges the official to smuggle contraband under threat of reporting the official’s misconduct.
· Active recruiting: Civilian gang members with no prior criminal history are recruited by incarcerated gang members to apply to become correctional officers, with promises of additional income paid by the inmates’ criminal enterprise.
· Empathy: Prison inmates study corrections personnel working in the facility and determine whether particular staff members are susceptible to exploitation. This ploy typically results in improper interpersonal relationships and the corrupted official’s integrity being compromised to the benefit of the inmate.
Border Corruption
The federal government is responsible for protecting approximately 7,000 miles along the U.S. border and 95,000 miles of U.S. shoreline, and every day, over a million people visit the U.S. and enter through one of the more than 300 official ports of entry into the U.S., as well as through seaports and international airports. The FBI recognizes the very real threat public corruption at our nation’s borders and all other ports of entry pose.
Common acts of border corruption involve drug trafficking and alien smuggling. Throughout the U.S., the FBI has investigated corrupt government and law enforcement officials who accept bribes and gratuities in return for allowing loads of drugs or aliens to pass through ports of entry or checkpoints; protecting and escorting loads of contraband; overlooking contraband; providing needed documents, such as immigration papers and driver’s licenses; leaking sensitive law enforcement information; and conducting unauthorized records checks.
Border corruption potentially impacts national security as well—corrupt officers might believe they are accepting a bribe simply in return for allowing a carload of illegal aliens to enter the U.S., when they might actually be facilitating the entry of a group of terrorists. Or a corrupt official who expedites immigration paperwork or helps obtain an identification document in return for a bribe or gratuity might actually be facilitating an operation of a terrorist cell, foreign counterintelligence network, or criminal enterprise.
Oftentimes the Bureau brings its expertise to bear on joint investigations with its partners in federal, state, and local law enforcement. Many of these investigations involve FBI border corruption task forces and working groups located in nearly two dozen cities along our borders. Members of these task forces and working groups stand shoulder to shoulder to combat corrupt officials, both operationally and through the sharing of intelligence and information, along with the use of trend analysis, lessons learned, and best practices.
Federally, the FBI coordinates investigative efforts along the borders with the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General; Customs and Border Protection Internal Affairs; Transportation Security Administration; Drug Enforcement Administration; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Office of Professional Responsibility.”
International Corruption
The FBI’s International Corruption Unit (ICU) is the leading investigative entity in combating foreign corruption. ICU manages five programs:
· International Corruption of Federal Public Officials
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
ICU has management responsibility and program oversight for FBI investigations under the FCPA. The 1977 legislation has two main provisions. The first deals with bribery of foreign officials, and the second deals with accounting transparency requirements under the Securities Exchange Act. The dual elements were designed to facilitate parallel criminal and civil enforcement to stem corruption and promote fair business practices worldwide. The anti-bribery provision makes it illegal for U.S. companies and certain foreign companies to bribe foreign officials to obtain or retain business. The bribes can be in the form of money or any other items of value. The accounting provision of the FCPA focuses on the Securities Exchange Act requirements applying to all foreign companies whose securities are listed on the U.S. stock exchanges and U.S. companies.
The United States cannot charge the foreign official under the FCPA; rather, the United States works together with international law enforcement partners to investigate U.S. subjects who are complicit in paying bribes to foreign officials. The supply and demand equation of bribe paying and receiving illustrates the FCPA and kleptocracy violations as two sides of the same coin. For more information, see this detailed FCPA Resource Guide.
Kleptocracy
Kleptocracy, literally meaning “the rule by thieves,” is a form of political corruption in which the ruling government seeks personal gain and status at the expense of the governed. Through graft and embezzlement of state funds, corrupt leaders amass tremendous wealth at the expense of the broader populace. Some of the most egregious examples have occurred in countries with very high rates of poverty. The inherent challenge for corrupt leaders is covertly expatriating and holding money in secure locations where it can be accessed in the future. Generally, that requires international movement of funds. When transfers occur in U.S. dollars or transit the U.S. banking system, federal money laundering jurisdiction is established. The FBI initiates money laundering investigations to trace the international movement of assets and, in conjunction with foreign partners, forfeit and repatriate assets back to legitimate authorities in victim countries.
Antitrust
ICU has program management responsibility for the FBI’s antitrust investigations, both domestic and international, which target conspiracies among competitors to fix prices, rig bids, or allocate markets or customers. These conspiracies deprive U.S. consumers of true competition, an economic bedrock of our free and democratic society. Perpetrators often operate in multinational companies that bask in illegal profits at the expense of U.S. consumers. Stolen by cartels, the ill-gotten gains and competitive advantages reduce supply, eliminate incentives to compete by offering better and more innovative products and services, and destabilize economic markets.
International Contract Corruption
ICU has program management responsibility over cases involving international fraud against the government and international corruption of federal public officials. The FBI was a co-founder of the International Contract Corruption Task Force, which was created in 2006 with the goal of addressing contract fraud concerns. These concerns stemmed from overseas U.S. government spending during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. These cases typically involve bribery, gratuities, contract extortion, bid rigging, collusion, conflicts of interest, product substitution, items/services invoiced without delivery, diversion of goods, and corporate and individual conspiracies at various levels of U.S. government operations.
ICU’s program extends beyond the war effort to include worldwide contingency operations involving U.S. military actions, foreign aid and development, and humanitarian aid in any international region. Spending on these programs is highly susceptible to corruption and fraud by those wishing to take advantage of the chaotic circumstances surrounding these benevolent endeavors. Misuse of U.S. funds overseas poses a threat to the United States and other countries by promoting corruption within the host nation, damaging diplomatic relations, inadvertently supporting insurgent activity, and potentially strengthening criminal and terrorist organizations.
International Anti-Corruption Coordination Centre
The FBI works with multiple law enforcement partners from around the world as part of the International Anti-Corruption Coordination Centre (IACCC). Established in 2017, the IACCC is a coordinated and collaborative effort to provide information, assistance and other support to agencies investigating public corruption offenses.”
ICU Initiatives
ICU oversees two large initiatives: the program management of four international corruption squads dedicated to investigating FCPA, kleptocracy, and antitrust cases and the development of a robust private sector outreach program.
International Corruption Squads
The international corruption squads (ICS), based in Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, and Washington, D.C., were created to address the national impact of foreign bribery, kleptocracy, and antitrust schemes. These schemes negatively affect U.S. financial markets and economic growth when inadequately addressed. They are unique in nature in that they are international matters with the overt criminal acts typically occurring outside U.S. borders. Without these dedicated resources, it was difficult for FBI divisions to investigate international matters that did not directly affect their area of responsibility as clearly as other violations; therefore, the FBI created four international corruption squads to enable a focus on international corruption matters without draining resources from the field.
The ICS are a vital resource to combat international cartels and corruption. The violations addressed by the ICS are equally recognized by both DOJ and the FBI as risks to U.S. national interests. These squads not only lend additional resources to a global threat, but they also allow the FBI to attack the matters and use sophisticated investigative techniques that have long been successfully utilized by the FBI to address complex criminal matters.
Private Sector Outreach
In an effort to combat international corruption and cartels, the FBI’s ICU created a proactive strategy that places an emphasis on strengthening existing relationships and forging new partnerships in the private sector. This is not new to the FBI. We have leveraged relationships throughout our 100+ years of investigations—from fighting organized crime to combating terrorism. Nonetheless, we believe by fostering these vital relationships, the FBI will be able to effectively fight international corruption to ensure a fair and competitive global market environment for companies resulting in a strong U.S. economy. ”
“War Crimes
Top Ten American War Criminals Living Freely Today Rense Exclusive
By Douglas Herman 12-14-5
“A war crime is a punishable offense, under international law, for violations of the law of war by any person or persons, military or civilian. Every violation of the law of war is a war crime. Also, war crimes are those committed during wartime in violation of international conventions intended to protect civilian populations and prisoners of war. You will note that many on this list, categorized as war criminals, ironically, are among the most powerful and wealthy US citizens1. Robert McNamara. Former US Secretary of Defense, helped kill approximately 2-3 million, mostly poor Vietnamese, Cambodians and Laotians. Not to mention a sizeable portion of the 58,000 dead US servicemen pressed into that war. Not to mention that equal number of US veterans who committed suicide in the years to follow. McNamara is an Elder Statesman now, walking around freely today.2. Henry Kissinger. Former US Secretary of State, had a hand in the killings mentioned above. Plus condoned thousands of additional killings in Chile, under the sponsorship of US foreign policy. Won a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. Elder Statesman, walking around freely today. Died in 2023.3. Bill Clinton. Former, disgraced US President. Initiated bombing raids against Yugoslavia and Iraq, neither country able to defend itself, resulting in the deaths of thousands. Conducted punitive sanctions against Iraq, resulting in hundreds of thousands of civilian deaths. Presided during Waco Massacre and Oklahoma City Bombing, thinly-disguised war crimes against US citizens.. Elder Statesman, walking around freely today, amply rewarded for book deals and speaking engagements.4. George HW Bush. Former super spy, former US President, the first to graduate from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) into the presidency and bring lessons learned at CIA headquarters directly into US policy. While serving under Ronald Reagan, helped encourage the Iraq-Iran war, resulting in deaths of one million people, allowing US oil and arms dealers to profit greatly. During the ‘Eighties, helped encourage US sponsored military dictators in Latin America, guilty of extermination of thousands of ordinary citizens, via US-trained “death squads.” Conducted pre-emptive war with Panama, resulting in 1,000-4,000 deaths, simply to topple former CIA henchman and drug lord, Manuel Noriega. Elder Statesman, walking around freely today, basking in limelight.5. Madeline Albright. Former US Secretary of State under Clinton. Condoned the punitive sanctions against Iraq that resulted in an estimated 500,000 deaths of children. Remarked that such sanctions were “worth it.” Elder Stateswoman, walking around freely today.6. George W. Bush. Two term US president, elected using electronic, “black box” voting methods that permit no verification of actual vote count. Conducted two pre-emptive wars, resulting in excess of 100,000 US. Iraqi and Afghani deaths. Condones the use of torture as US policy. Condones rejection of the Geneva Convention, becoming the first US president to openly do so. Considers the US Constitution “A Goddamned piece of paper.” Embattled Statesman, walking around freely today7. Dick Cheney. Former US Secretary of Defense, and signator of the PNAC, and current Vice President. Accused mastermind of the 911 “terrorist” attack against the US (unproven), Cheney has been called “The Vice President For Torture” by the Washington Post. A staunch supporter of the Middle Eastern War Without End, Cheney, like Wolfowitz and Rumsfeld bears particular responsibility for the conduct of the war. Elder Statesman, walking around freely today.8. Paul Wolfowitz. Former US Deputy Secretary of Defense and architect of the Middle Eastern War Without End. Casualties in two pre-emptive wars now exceed 100,000 deaths, not including the estimated 2,000+ US deaths and 15,000 wounded. Won a Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work and a promotion to the head of the World Bank. Elder Statesman, walking around freely today.9. Donald Rumsfeld. US Secretary of Defense during the Middle Eastern War Without End. A signator of the PNAC document that calls for pre-emptive hostile acts of US imperialism conducted by overwhelming military means (War) against weaker nations possessing scarce resources. Aside from the estimated 100,000 Iraqi deaths, the estimated 15-20,000 US casualties (dead and injured), and the untold tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands (millions?) who will suffer from the effects of depleted uranium in the years to come, Rumsfeld remains convinced the “war on terror” is just. A long time political appointee, Rumsfeld is an Elder Statesman, walking around freely today.10. Ruppert Murdoch. Token American. Media baron. Never met a war he didn’t like. Responsible for tens of thousands of deaths and untold millions of refugees through media encouragement of harsh, US foreign policy. Owns a sizable chunk of the US news media. Murdoch is the most visible Godfather of the Mainstream News Mafia (MNM). Elder Statesman and multi-billionaire news baron, walking around freely today.Former USAF veteran (Honorably Discharged) and Elder Statesman, Douglas Herman writes regularly for Rense and is the author of The Guns of Dallas”
As God is my witness, American democracy is a farce and fiasco. The US Constitution does not stipulate that the sovereignty of America is vested in the hands of American citizens. The American leaders and politicians do not want to vest sovereignty in American citizens, that way they will lose all power and authority. They are also afraid of a national referendum as a vehicle to express the majority rule.
The recent uncertainty and chaos of the presidential election, the Capitol riots, the divisiveness between federal government and state governments, the hostilities between the two political parties and the paralysis of the Congress, the demonstrations and protests against government injustice all over the country, the fear and unrest among Americans, etc. all point to the failure of American democracy. Since the end of World War II, the whole world knows leaders of which country have been liars, killers, and robbers.
In America, an American is free to be shot dead, to be raped, to be robbed, to be assaulted or mugged, to be falsely accused or charged, to be defrauded and overcharged by healthcare system, to be overtly and covertly discriminated, to be unemployed, to be homeless, to be abused by police brutality, to be mistreated, to be terrorized, etc. the government cannot and does not protect you. No one protects you. The sole superpower with all its huge high quality and quantity of nuclear weapons cannot and does not protect its citizens.
Since the change of the Soviet Union into Russia, Russia has been a decent and respectable Republic. President Putin has the highest approval rate of his people the Russians than any leader in the world. President Putin is no killer, but a great leader of world peace. Russia is not a problem. American imperialism and its allies, the resurgent Japanese militarism and Islamic terrorism are the problems of the world. Russia is no threat, China is no threat to the West or the world. The American empire and its allies are illegally and unlawfully sanctioning Russia and China. Gullible Americans have believed that American wars and killing innocent millions are justified to preserve peace and freedom. In fact, American empires, EU, UK and their allies have been waging unjust wars and bloody killing in order to continue American and European dictatorship and domination of the world. Americans and its allies are waging ideological and hegemonic wars since the end of World War II to maintain and preserve its power and privilege and preeminence in the world, contrary to democracy, freedom, and justice. The handwriting is on the wall about American, European and Japanese war crimes and atrocities.
I do not have vested or special interest, I am telling you the truth in Christ. The American form or model of democracy does not work for Americans, and cannot work anywhere in the world. I hold the opinion that the U.S. President, the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court do not serve the American national interest. The two American parties, the Democratic and the Republican also do not serve the American interests. The two political parties are held hostages by special interests. You can find the clear evidence and many indisputable proofs. You say you cannot see them. Well, I have no power to open the eyes of the blind. Only God can do that.
1. The chaos and fiasco of the last presidential election.
2. The Riots of the Capitol Building by so-called patriotic Americans.
3. The fear and unrest of American people.
4. The Federal and State governments do not have unity.
5. No one or entity is responsible or accountable for anything happening in America.
“CMS: US health care spending will reach $4T in 2020”
No one believes CMS is working for the interest of American patients.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
If included the private insurance, it is estimated the total health care costs in America in 2020 already exceeds $8 trillion. American hospitals and doctors are very smart about manufacturing health care costs for each patient, if you look at and examine the unintelligible pages and pages of hospital and medical bills, you may have a glimpse of them.
The coin of justice has two sides, the face justice and the tail injustice. America has failed on both counts. Police brutality is only one facet of injustice, it has been practiced a long time in America. The recent incident of a white police in public and on TV killed a black suspect does not speak well of American justice before the world at large. The fact that the wrong doing of a white police for killing a black suspect penalized the residents of Minnesota for$27 millionis another facet of injustice of the American legal system. You have to ask the question what was the black arrested for? What was his occupation? Did he have criminal record? How much he was making or earning a month? Not anybody’s life is worth $27 million. The residents of Minnesota are not responsible for the crime of any police or official. The residents of Minnesota do not have to pay for the crime of any police or official. Every person is responsible for his/her crime. If a police is guilty of a murder, he is responsible and liable to pay for his crime, not the residents of any city or state. It is a great injustice to make the residents of Minneapolis or Minnesota to pay penalty or damages for the crime of a police white or black. There is something seriously wrong about the criminal justice system in America. The American jury system is a travesty of justice; it should be replaced by 3 independent judges who know the law and the facts of life in America.
The three independent judges criminal trial proceeding
eliminates the issue of bias within the justice system on ground the judges are knowledgeable of the law and the facts of life in America. I served on jury before, it was a pain and burden because I had a paid profession and had job responsibility. Jury system disturbed citizen’s normal life and that is a wrong way to perform civic duty. The impartiality of the three independent judges is guaranteed because the verdict is disclosed and a partial judge can be impeached. Besides the verdict of the three independent judges may be reviewed by a higher court. False convictions are unlikely because the majority decision is required. A juror does not need to reason his decision and there is no penalty for his wrong decision, but judges are. A jury system wastes a lot time because ignorance of the law and the idiosyncrasy of each juror. Jury trials create financial hardships for the people who serve; while judges are paid to do their job.
For instance, awoman throws her drink at her boyfriend.Then, slips on the ice and wins a $113,500 judgment against the restaurant.
A woman who purchased a new 32-foot Winnebago motor home. On her first trip home, having driven on to the freeway, she set the cruise control at 70 mph and calmly left the driver’s seat to go to the back of the Winnebago to make herself a sandwich. The motor home left the freeway, crashed and overturned. The jury awarded her, $1,750,000 PLUS a new motor home.
“A Texas state court was the jurisdiction offering a recent textbook example that demands reversal.
In March of last year, a jury in San Antonio inexplicably awarded a $706 million decision in favor of tech startup HouseCanary, Inc., and against Amrock, Inc., a title insurance and real estate valuation provider.
Here’s the backstory. The verdict actually stems from a fairly unexceptional 2016 lawsuit by Amrock (which back then went by the name Title Source, Inc.) against House Canary for breach of contract. In a nutshell, the two parties had entered into a contractual arrangement whereby Amrock would utilize House Canary’s real estate data, appraisal software and automated valuation models. House Canary is one among several companies that attempt to automate the home appraisal process, which traditionally relied upon manual accumulation and home inspections. Amrock sued for $5 million, alleging that the product provided by House Canary was so incomplete as to be unworkable.
House Canary countersued, alleging that Amrock improperly used House Canary’s technology to create its own automated valuation model and downloaded House Canary’s home valuation reports in order to reverse-engineer its own product.
That’s where things went haywire, in the form of the jury’s incomprehensible award in favor of House Canary.
Specifically, the jury awarded $706 million to House Canary, which included $471 million in punitive damages and $235 million for trade secret misappropriation. ”
“May 27, 2020 · A Black man who yelled “I cannot breathe” as a white Minneapolis police officer pinned him down with his knee in the US state ofMinnesotadied late on Monday, police confirmed, drawing outrage…
No life matters $27million if you correctly count a man’s earning power over a life time. Besides, the Black man was not a hero, he was only a victim and a suspect which no information was disclosed. When a white Minneapolis police officer asphyxiated him with his knees on TV in public, the police chief did not order to stop it. The mayor did not give an order to stop it. The governor did not give an order to stop it. This is a blatant and outrageous jury award which was not connected to justice and reality. This is a great injustice to the residents of Minneapolis, the council members should take money out of their own pockets and salaries. When a police official or any official commits a crime, he/she is solely responsible. The city cannot be responsible for the crime of an officer or official. The officer or official is liable and accountable for his/her crime, the city or the state is not. That is the most outrageous case of injustice. It is a giant step and trend toward injustice. That is the major reason to abolish the jury trial.
For the same reason Affirmative Action is illegal and unconstitutional. When a single racial group is awarded or granted special treatment or favor under the law, all other groups suffer injustice consequently.
By telling all the truths about America, not intended to offend anyone, but intended to save America. Millions of Americans have been doped and hypnotized and fooled, and not realizing one bit that America needs to be saved now. In fact, no one except God can save America. I only proclaim the truth pointing out the major American problems one by one, hoping the American leaders and politicians, and the silent majority may wake up, rise up, and do something.
There is actual racial discrimination in America as attested by my own and others’ experiences. Because I am endowed with abilities and qualifications, with high intelligence, pleasant personality and correct values, I was lucky to suffer only employment and promotion discrimination. I never encountered police brutality; when police listened to my communication, they never abused me. I never encountered shopping discrimination, big department stores treated me with great respect. I never had problem in renting apartments. I did not encounter social problems because I chose my own friends. In fact I turned down many offerings of friendship from White people just as I also turned own the Chinese people. However, at a junior college my future was threatened by Black students riot.President Richard Nixon came to my help and rescue and the rest was history. Also America has religious freedom for sure. I also believe America has freedom of speech, but more and more censored and opposed by radicals. I think Orange County, California, is the best place to live in America or for that matter in the world; however, a retired person cannot afford the high cost of living and renting and the most costly and fraudulent healthcare in the world and without a convenient subway.
After the departure of President Nixon, I am convinced America is led astray and going in the wrong direction. I have written quite a few articles, hoping American leaders and politicians will wake up from the nightmare of an empire of wars and weapons of mass destruction, and return to the right path of peace and a respectable and decent Republic.
The British Empire was “the empire on which the sun never sets.” It had colonies in North America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, southern Asia, Australia, New Zealand and even Antarctica. At its height, it covered more than 33,700,000 km2 (13,012,000 sq. mi), almost a quarter of the Earth’s total land area. The British had rivalries with the French, the Irish, the Spanish and the Dutch, as well as dealing with insurrections in their colonies. After World War II, Britain began a policy of decolonization, and the end of the Empire as such came in 1997, when Hong Kong was returned to China. Some former colonies continue to be part of the British Commonwealth, now called “The Commonwealth of Nations,” which is made up of 53 nations under the umbrella of Queen Elizabeth II as “Head of the Commonwealth.”
This article has presented 10 great European empires that made a name for themselves via imperialism, warfare, religion and size. Maybe an even greater empire still awaits us. Question for students (and subscribers): Might the European Union be considered an empire? Do you believe empires still have a place in the twenty-first century? Please let us know in the comments section below this article.
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At its height, the British Empire was the largest to have ever existed. Aside from covering most of the globe, it was responsible for some of the greatest advances in engineering, art, and medicine that the world will ever know. The Empire gave us steam engines, penicillin, radar, and even television.
However, life under the British wasn’t all just incredible inventions. Alongside the good stuff the Empire did sat a whole ream of not-so-good stuff, and alongside that a whole load of other stuff so evil it’d make Dick Dastardly balk.
10 The Boer Concentration Camps
We all now know about the horrors of concentration camps, but during the time of Boer Wars, rounding up tens of thousands of innocent people and detaining them in camps seemed like a stroke of genius. The British needed the South African populace under control and had the means and manpower to detain them. What could possibly go wrong?
Try just about everything. Pitched under the white hot African sun and crawling with flies, the camps were overcrowded, underequipped, and lethally prone to disease outbreaks. Food supplies were virtually non-existent, and the callous guards would dock people’s meager rations for the slightest perceived offense. The result: sickness and death spread like wildfire, killing women by the thousands and children by the tens of thousands. In a single year, 10 percent of the entire Boer population died in the British camps—a figure that gets even worse when you realize it includes 22,000 children.
But the atrocity didn’t stop there. While rounding up the Boers, the British also decided to detain any black Africans they encountered, 20,000 of whom were worked to death in slave labor camps. All told, British policy in the war killed 48,000 civilians. That’s 18,000 more than the number of soldiers lost on both sides.
The Aden Emergency was a 1960s scramble to control the once-vital port of Aden in modern Yemen. Although the port had long been under British rule, a nationalist wave sweeping Yemen led to strikes, riots, and a general desire that the Brits leave as soon as possible. A desire the British decided to quell by opening torture centers.
Harsh and brutal, these centers housed the sort of horrors that would make Kim Jong-Un feel ill. Detainees were stripped naked and kept in refrigerated cells, encouraging frostbite and pneumonia. Guards would stub their cigarettes out on prisoner’s skin and beatings were common. But perhaps worst of all was the sexual humiliation. Locals who had been detained could expect to have their genitals crushed by guards’ hands, or to be forced to sit naked on a metal pole; their weight forcing it into their anus.
By 1966, an Amnesty report on these abuses had caused global outrage. Faced with international condemnation, the British apologized. They then kept right on using the torture centers for another full year.
In 1950, the Empire had a problem. Armed Communist insurgents were trying to take over Malay and most of the population seemed willing to let them do so. Reasoning that their forces stood no chance against a hidden army that could call upon the peasants for supplies, the British hit upon an ingenious solution. Rather than fight, they’d simply imprison all the peasants.
Known as “New Villages,” the camps constructed to house Malay’s poor were heavily fortified and watched over by trigger-happy guards. Inmates were forced to do hard labor in return for scraps of food, and contact with the outside world—including family—was forbidden. Once in a village, you lost all right to freedom and privacy. At night, harsh floodlights flushed out the shadows to stop clandestine meetings. Expressing any political sentiment could get your rations docked.
But perhaps most uncomfortable of all was the racist nature of the camps. Of the 500,000 people detained during the decade-long Emergency, only a handful were anything other than ethnic Chinese. Outside the barbed wire walls, another half a million Chinese were meanwhile being deported, sent into exile, or forced from their homes. In short. it was a racist policy that harmed nearly a million people, all so the British could cut off supplies to a handful of rebels.
The Amritsar Massacre On April 13, 1919, thousands of peaceful protesters defied a government order and demonstrated against British rule in Amritsar, India. Men, women, and children all descended on the walled Jallianwala Gardens, hoping to make their voices heard. What happened next was one of the lowest points in British history.
At 4.30pm, troops blocked the exits to the Garden and opened fire on the crowd. They kept firing until they ran out of ammunition. In the space of ten minutes, they killed between 379 and 1,000 protesters and injured another 1,100. A stampede caused a lethal crush by the blocked exits. Over 100 women and children who looked for safety in a well drowned. Rifle fire tore the rest to shreds.
When the news reached London, Parliament was so shocked it recalled the man who ordered the massacre, Brigadier Reginald Dyer. In a depressing twist of fate, the British public labeled him a hero and raised £26,000 (around $900,000 in today’s money) for “the man who saved India.” He died peacefully, convinced right to the end that his mindless slaughter had been morally justifiable.
The Cyprus Internment The big myth of the British Empire is that it nobly withdrew from its colonies when it realized the days of Imperialism were over. Yet one look at Cyprus proves the myth to be just a feel-good fairy tale. Between 1955 and 1959, the British responded to a Cyprus rebel bombing campaign by rounding up and torturing 3,000 ordinary Cypriots.
The victims of this internment campaign were often held for years without trial and violently abused for being “suspected” terrorists. Detainees received regular beatings, waterboarding, and summary executions. Children as young as 15 had burning hot peppers rubbed in their eyeballs, while others reported being flogged with whips embedded with shards of iron. Those found guilty of rebel sympathies were relocated to London, where a UK opposition party inspection found inmates with their arms broken and jagged scars running across their necks. In short, it was an appallingly sadistic policy, one that showed the British to be even lower than the terrorists they were meant to be fighting.
Crushing The Iraqi Revolution In 1920, the newly-formed nation of Iraq was tiring of British rule. Charged with guiding the new state towards independence, the Empire had instead installed puppet leaders. turning the place into a de facto colony. Fed up with their imperial overlords, the Iraqis turned to revolution, only for the British to unleash wave after wave of atrocities against them.
First the RAF conducted nighttime bombing raids on civilian targets. Then they deployed chemical weapons against the fighters, gassing whole groups of them. But the real horrors came in the aftermath, when the victorious British decided to use collective punishment against the offending tribes.
From that point on, any tribe that caused a fuss would have one of its villages randomly annihilated. Specific orders were given to exterminate every living thing within its walls, from animals to rebels to children. Other villages were subject to random searches. If the British found a single weapon, they would burn the place to the ground, destroy the crops, poison wells, and kill livestock. They’d sometimes target weddings to terrorize the population. In short, the British deliberately targeted civilians in a campaign that lasted the better part of half a decade, all because a few Iraqis had dared to ask for their country back.
The Partitioning Of India
As a servant of the British Empire in 1947, Cyril Radcliffe has the distinction of killing more people with the stroke of a pen than anyone else in history. With almost zero time to prepare himself, Radcliffe was tasked with drawing the border between India and newly-created Pakistan that would split the subcontinent forever along religious lines. It was a tricky task, one that had the potential to cause massive displacement and ethnic violence even if handled carefully. Radcliffe, on the other hand, was asked to make some of the most-important decisions during the course of a single lunch.
The result was a border that made no ethnic or geographical sense. Terrified of being caught on the wrong side, Hindus in modern Pakistan and Muslims in modern India upped sticks and ran. The result was 30 million people trying desperately to escape one country or the other, a situation that quickly spiraled into mind-numbing violence.
Gangs of armed Muslims held up border trains and slaughtered any non-Muslims onboard. Hindu mobs chased and battered Muslim children to death in broad daylight. Houses were ransacked, villages burnt, and half a million people killed. It was a ridiculous waste of life, one that could have been largely avoided simply by giving the unfortunate Cyril Radcliffe enough time to do his job properly.
Exacerbating The Irish Famine If you want to see why large parts of Ireland still despise anything remotely British, look no further than the Irish Famine. What started out as an ordinary if brutal famine soon became something more like genocide when London sent the psychopathic Charles Trevelyan to oversee relief work.
A proud Christian who believed the famine was God’s way of punishing the “lazy” Irish, Trevelyan was also a fierce devotee of Adam Smith. How fierce? Well, he passionately felt that government should never, ever interfere with market forces, to the extent that he refused to hand out food to the starving Irish. Instead, he instituted a public works program that forced dying people into hard labor building pointless roads so they could afford to buy grain. The only problem was he refused to control the price of grain, with the result that it skyrocketed beyond what the road builders could afford. Trevelyan thought this would encourage cheap imports. Instead it led to a million people starving to death.
To cap it all off, Trevelyan also launched a PR blitz in Britain that encouraged people to blame the Irish for their own poverty. Suddenly Irish emigrants looking for work found themselves unemployable and subject to violence, even as their friends and families starved to death back home. Because fate laughs in the face of justice, Trevelyan was later officially honored for his “relief work.”
In the 1950s, the people of Kenya decided they wanted their nation back. Unfortunately, the people they wanted it back from just happened to be the same guys responsible for every other atrocity on this list. Fearing a countrywide rebellion, the British rounded up 1.5 million people and placed them in concentration camps. What happened in these camps will turn your stomach.
Under slogans like “labor and freedom” and other variations on ” Arbeit macht frei,” inmates were worked to death as slave labor filling in mass graves. Random executions were not-uncommon and the use of torture was widespread. Men were anally raped with knives. Women had their breasts mutilated and cut off. Eyes were gouged out and ears cut off and skin lacerated with coiled barbed wire. People were castrated with pliers then sodomized by guards. Interrogation involved stuffing a detainee’s mouth with mud and stamping on his throat until he passed out or died. Survivors were sometimes burned alive.
The official body count is under 2,000, but more reliable estimates place the total dead in the tens or hundreds of thousands. Most of them were civilians or children, detained on vague, trumped-up charges of aiding the rebels. And it was all for nothing. Kenya was declared independent in 1963. In using those camps, the British lost both their African outpost and their souls.
The Bengal Famine
In 1943, a deadly famine swept the Bengal region of modern East India and Bangladesh. Between one and three million people died in a tragedy that was completely preventable. At the time, the extent of suffering was put down to an incompetent British government too busy dealing with a war to look after its empire properly. But in 2010 a new book came out claiming the lack of famine relief was deliberate and that the deaths of those millions had been intentionally engineered by one man: Winston Churchill.
According to the book, Churchill refused to divert supplies away from already well-supplied British troops, saying the war effort wouldn’t allow it. This in itself wouldn’t be too damning, but at the same time he allegedly blocked American and Canadian ships from delivering aid to India either. Nor would he allow the Indians to help themselves: the colonial government forbade the country from using its own ships or currency reserves to help the starving masses. Meanwhile, London pushed up the price of grain with hugely inflated purchases, making it unaffordable for the dying and destitute. Most-chillingly of all, when the government of Delhi telegrammed to tell him people were dying, Churchill allegedly only replied to ask why Gandhi hadn’t died yet.
If all this is true—and documents support it—then Winston Churchill, the British war hero who stood up to the Nazis, may well have starved to death as many innocent people as Stalin did in the Ukrainian genocide. Could the man who held out against Hitler really be capable of such an atrocity? Judging by the rest of this list, it wouldn’t be surprising.”
Morris M. is Listverse’s official news human, trawling the depths of the media so you don’t have to. He avoids Facebook and Twitter like the plague.”
British leaders seem to be oblivious to the threatening crisis that Ireland and Scotland want to be free from the United Kingdom. Not only the sun already sets on the British empire, the fate of the United Kingdom looks dim and dark. Probably the British empire was the most evil empire in the last 500 years. British leaders and politicians do not repent of their war crimes and sins and reform the kingdom, instead of causing so much trouble in the world and with malice and hostility toward Russia and Chin.
III. European Union
The European Union is a group of 27 countries in Europe, they are:Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden. I used to like Norway, wondering why Norway is not a member of EU, probably that is a smart decision.
European imperialists and colonists had done so much genocides, war crimes, abuses of human rights, and evil deeds in the past 500 years and they have not repented of their sins and crimes. Now they have the gall to accuse China of genocide and human right abuses based on unfounded lies and false accusations.
Since the exit of the United Kingdom, compounded and confused by the power and pressure of the United States, NATO has no reason to exist. NATO exists only to wage war and threaten the security of Russia. The future of EU does not look bright because consequently they cannot work together, resentment and dissatisfaction are already brewing and burning. The only way to save EU is to stay out of the shadow of America, and to come out clean in the sunshine of truth by former European empires to pay fair and just compensations to its victimized colonies and to have normal relations with Russia and China.If EU blindly follows the U.S., it is doing so to its own peril. EU won’t last long before it disintegrates and dissolves.
On August 15, 1947, India became an independent country, thereby making George VI of the United Kingdom the last British emperor of India and signalling the end of one of history’s largest empires. No leader has ever conquered the entire world. Some have conquered whole countries, while others have taken over the greater half of continents. Europe has been one of the most densely populated continents for centuries. The first humans arrived in Europe approximately 1.75 million years ago. Prehistoric Europe consisted of the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations that collapsed around 1,200 BC. The majority of early European history comes from what is now modern-day Greece and its neighboring countries. Most parts of Europe have, at one point, belonged to one of the major below-mentioned European empires whose ranking in this article is based on military presence, imperialism and population, as judged by the author.
Digging Deeper
10. The Celtic Empire
The Celts were an ethnolinguistic group of tribal societies in the Iron Age and Medieval Europe that spoke Celtic languages while having similar culture throughout western Europe. Though predominant in the British Isles (Great Britain and Ireland), their reach also extended over what is now modern-day Portugal, Spain, France, Holland, Belgium, Germany and Italy.The Celts first appeared in Central Europe around 1,200 B.C.; from there they moved westward. Their expansion was aided by their weaponry and brutal battle techniques. Classical writers such as Strabo and Dionysius described them as “wild beasts.”
In Book XIV of Roman Antiquities, Dionysius described their fighting as, “… being in large measure that of wild beasts and frenzied, was an erratic procedure, quite lacking in military science. Thus, at one moment they would raise their swords aloft and smite after the manner of wild boars, throwing the whole weight of their bodies into the blow like hewers of wood or men digging with mattocks, and again they would deliver crosswise blows aimed at no target, as if they intended to cut to pieces the entire bodies of their adversaries, protective armour and all.”
The Celts also had a strong art culture and later, despite their hedonistic appearance, adapted Christianity to replace their Paganism.
9. The Viking Empire
The Vikings were Norse seafarers who, from the late 8th to middle 11th centuries, would travel away from their homeland to trade, explore and sometimes raid areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic islands. Although the Vikings did not conquer mainland Europe like the Celts, they did travel to the Middle East and Russia and even traded with China. There is strong evidence that they even reached North America and had settlements in the modern Canadian provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador.Along with their ability to expand, the Vikings were also known for their brutish warfare and violence as motivated by their Norse religion. One war tactic even consisted of deploying troops who had ingested hallucinogenic mushrooms or massive amounts of alcohol.
8. The Spanish Empire
The Spanish Empire began during the Age of Exploration in 1496 and would reach its peak as the foremost global power under the House of Habsburg. In the 16th century, Spain was exploring and colonizing half of North and South America, parts of Africa and even some islands in the Pacific Ocean. The Spaniards were an uncontested naval power until King Phillip II sent his Spanish Armada to invade England in 1588; its crushing defeat by the English paved the way for English expansion and colonialism.
7. The Portuguese Empire
Although it started as a small and relatively insignificant European country, Portugal would go on to have one of the largest and richest empires; its colonies including Brazil, coastal regions of Africa and trading posts in Asia. Known more as traders than warriors, the trade route from Portugal to India, founded by Vasco da Gama in 1498, introduced spices and other exotic new foods to Europe. In 1580, Philip II of Spain inherited the Portuguese crown, thereby beginning a 60-year union between Portugal and Spain.
6. The French Colonial Empire
For nearly 1,000 years, France has had a long-standing rivalry with England. Naturally this rivalry extended to their colonies as well, especially during the American Revolution. Though the French did establish colonies in the Caribbean, India and North America, after the sale of Louisiana, a territory that today is actually comprised of 15 modern-day U.S. states, to the U.S. in 1803 and the conquest of Algiers in 1830, they concentrated primarily on their colonies in northwestern Africa, Madagascar, French Guiana and select areas in southeastern Asia. By World War II, the French colonial empire, including France, had a population of 110 million.
5. The Roman/Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire was the continuation of the eastern half of the Roman Empire after the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 473, and lasted from its inception in 330 until its own fall in 1453, though with a gap from 1204 to 1261 caused by Western European Crusaders occupying its capital, Constantinople. Its capital, Constantinople, or modern-day Istanbul, Turkey, was considered “The New Rome.” For most of its existence, this empire was the most powerful economic, cultural and military force in Europe. It eventually fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453.
4. The Russian Empire
The Russian Empire, which existed from 1721 until it was overthrown by the Bolsheviks in 1917, stretched over three continents and was only surpassed in size by the British and Mongol empires. At its peak, it was comprised of present-day Russia, Mongolia, Alaska and other territories around the Eurasian Peninsula. The expansion of the Russian Empire also allowed for the spread of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. In this article it is ranked over the French Empire because it was the Russians who thwarted Napoleon’s plans to take over and control all of Europe. Replaced by the USSR, the former Russian Empire achieved a new sort of “empire” status as the Soviets gained hegemony over many European and Central Asian territories before being dismantled in 1991.
3. The Third Reich
This empire, although controversial and hated, was responsible for World War II and is still fresh in our minds. Known as Nazi Germany, or the Third Reich, and ruled by Adolf Hitler, it only lasted from 1933 to 1945. It was a fascist totalitarian state that controlled almost all aspects of life. Particularly keen on promoting racism, German Nationalism and especially anti-Semitism, Hitler and the Nazis believed Aryans to be the master race. Jews and others deemed not up to Hitler’s expectations and standards were persecuted and/or murdered. Nazi Germany occupied most of Europe, with much of the rest being under the control of their allied “puppet states.” The Nazis eventually lost the war, and their empire was lost along with it.
2. The Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire lasted from the Middle Ages until its dissolution in 1806. It was multi-ethnic and comprised of the territories of Germany, Italy, Bohemia and Burgundy. The emperor was traditionally elected and then crowned by the Pope. Throughout its early history, Catholicism was the main religion in its territories, but with the Reformation, new Protestant churches, such as Lutheranism and Calvinism, were introduced. After its defeat by Napoleon at the Battle of Austerlitz on December 2, 1805, the empire was defeated and dissolved soon afterwards.
1. The British Empire
The British Empire was “the empire on which the sun never sets.” It had colonies in North America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, southern Asia, Australia, New Zealand and even Antarctica. At its height, it covered more than 33,700,000 km2 (13,012,000 sq. mi), almost a quarter of the Earth’s total land area. The British had rivalries with the French, the Irish, the Spanish and the Dutch, as well as dealing with insurrections in their colonies. After World War II, Britain began a policy of decolonization, and the end of the Empire as such came in 1997, when Hong Kong was returned to China. Some former colonies continue to be part of the British Commonwealth, now called “The Commonwealth of Nations,” which is made up of 53 nations under the umbrella of Queen Elizabeth II as “Head of the Commonwealth.”
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European imperialism and colonialism have been the worst offender of everything including genocide, human rights abuses, brutality and atrocity, exploitation in the world history in the last 500 years.
Three Canadian writers have resigned from the editorial board of Canadian Dimension, a respected left journal established in 1963, citing its coverage of Russia’s recent election and of the Canadian parliament’s vote to convict the China Government of ‘genocide’.
Three Canadian writers have resigned from the editorial board of Canadian Dimension (CD), a respected left journal established in 1963, citing its coverage of Russia’s recent election and of the Canadian parliament’s vote to convict the China Government of ‘genocide’.
When the US and its allies are on a dangerous offensive, CD has aligned itself on only one side of two key debates,’ they state in a letter to CD’s editor, reproduced below. ‘The “About” page on its website states that “For more than half-a-century, CD has provided a forum for lively and radical debate” and that it is “an independent forum for left-wing political thought and discussion.” In rejecting legitimate pieces on two key issues sorely in need of debate and discussion, the board has opted to cease implementing this stated policy.’
‘History amply demonstrates that the U.S. government and its allies routinely disseminate misinformation about the West’s official enemies in order to generate public support for a bellicose and militaristic foreign policy,’ said Dimitri Lascaris. ‘Given the extraordinary risks to humanity of military conflict between nuclear-armed states, it is vital that independent journalists maintain a healthy level of scepticism when evaluating U.S. government allegations about human rights abuses by the West’s official enemies.’
‘We deeply regret this outcome,’ said Radhika Desai, who co-edits the www.newcoldwar.org news and analysis blog with Alan Freeman, ‘’CD’s pioneering role in Canadian left publishing attracted us to join the board, which we regarded as an honour. We hope those who remain will reflect and reconsider their course. Meantime, we cannot be party to the suppression of legitimate critiques of the Government and the Mainstream, to which the Left and the Canadian public sorely needs access.’
‘Canada is suffering a damaging and worsening information deficit,’ said Alan Freeman. ‘Our work brings us in touch with an extensive world network of journalists and scholars, who are rarely heard in Canada. We will work with alternative outlets to give Canadians access to the voices that their own Government and Media are suppressing.’
The letter of resignation, which was addressed to Canadian Dimension’s founding editor Cy Gonick, can be read here:
Dear Cy,
With great regret, we write to tell you that we are leaving the editorial board of Canadian Dimension.
When the US and its allies are on a great and dangerous offensive, CD has aligned itself on only one side of two key debates: around Navalny and the Russian election, and around the Canadian parliament’s decision to brand China’s government as a genocidal regime. Having published, without discussion, an article voicing support for Navalny, an anti-immigrant racist, CD refused to publish John Ryan’s piece raising serious and legitimate questions about the Western narrative surrounding Navalny and his alleged poisoning by the Russian state. It further failed to re-post, despite agreement to do so, a Grayzone piece powerfully and legitimately exposing the leading proponents of the genocide allegation against China.
The journal has thus broken with its stated mission. The ‘About’ page on its website states that “For more than half-a-century, CD has provided a forum for lively and radical debate” and that it is “an independent forum for left-wing political thought and discussion – including just about the entire range of what passes for the left in Canada”. In rejecting legitimate pieces on two key issues sorely in need of debate and discussion on the Canadian Left, the board has opted to cease implementing this stated policy.
Its working practices rule out the possibility of correcting this defect in the foreseeable future. This could easily be done; the board need only act on its published guidelines by opening up its differences to the public. Instead, the bulk of submissions go through on the nod without informing us, whilst submissions that are opposed by a minority of the board are filibustered out of publication on allegedly technical grounds which, it is now clear to us, are simply excuses for refusing to publish any view this minority disagrees with. The decisions of the last board meeting, which simply formalize these practices, give us no reason to suppose any change can be expected.
Our objection is not to anything CD has published, but to its suppression of important currents on the left. We have never opposed, and will not oppose, publishing articles consistent with the mainstream left narratives about the West’s official enemies; we ask only that the board gives its readers access to articles that rigorously critique those narratives. After a long and honourable life in Canadian politics, CD faces a choice. Will it live by its avowed purpose by offering its readers a diversity of views and letting them make up their own minds? Or will it transform itself into the journal of a single, sectarian viewpoint on the key issues now facing Canada.
We fear that, with the decisions at the last meeting, CD may well be embarked on the latter course, a course to irrelevance. Certainly, with the suppression of the Ryan and Grayzone pieces we are unable to justify our continuing presence on its editorial board, either to our consciences, or to the Canadian Left.
·Asmanyas 4,000 Indigenouswomenandgirlsarebelievedtohavebeenkilledor gone missing in Canadaoverthepast 30 years – although thetruenumberofvictimsisunlikelyevertobeknown.
V. Australia and New Zealand
According to
Australia’s Centuries-Long Genocide Against Aboriginal People
By Richard Stockton
Published November 16, 2016
Updated January 26, 2021
“For nearly two centuries, Australia pursued deliberate policies of extermination against the native people that have left scars visible to this day.
Wikimedia Commons
Writing about the two months he spent in Australia during the around-the-world voyage of the HMS Beagle, Charles Darwin recollected this about what he saw there:
Wherever the European has trod, death seems to pursue the aboriginal. We may look to the wide extent of the Americas, Polynesia, the Cape of Good Hope, and Australia, and we find the same result…
Darwin happened to visit Australia at a bad time. During his 1836 stay, all of the indigenous people of Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand were in the midst of a catastrophic population crash from which the region has yet to recover. In some cases, such as that of the native Tasmanians, no recovery is possible because they’re all dead.
The immediate causes of this mass death varied. Deliberate killing of native people by Europeans greatly contributed to the decline, as did the spread of measles and smallpox.
Between disease, war, starvation, and conscious policies of kidnapping and re-education of native children, the Australian region’s indigenous population declined from well over a million in 1788 to just a few thousand by the early 20th century.”
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The first humans we know of arrived in Australia between 40,000 and 60,000 years ago. That is an immense amount of time – at the upper end, it’s ten times longer than we’ve been farming wheat – and we know next to nothing about the bulk of it. Early Australians were preliterate, so they never wrote anything down, and their cave art is cryptic.
We do know that the land they traveled to was extremely harsh. Highly unpredictable seasons have always made Australia hard to live in, and during the last ice age huge carnivorous reptiles, including a monitor lizard the size of a crocodile, inhabited the continent. Giant man-eating eagles flew overhead, venomous spiders scurried underfoot, and clever humans took the wilderness head on and won.
By the time British explorer James Cook’s expedition reached Australia in 1770, over a million people – virtually all descendants of those first pioneers – lived in almost complete isolation, just as their ancestors had for a thousand generations.
The consequences of breaking this airlock were immediate and devastating.
In 1789, an outbreak of smallpox nearly wiped out the indigenous people living in what is now Sydney. The contagion spread outward from there and destroyed whole bands of Aborigines, many of whom had never seen a European.
Other diseases followed; in turn, the native population was decimated by measles, typhus, cholera, and even the common cold, which had never existed in Australia before the first Europeans came along and started sneezing on things.
Without an ancestral history of coping with these pathogens, and with only traditional medicine to treat the sick, the indigenous Australians could only stand by and watch as plagues consumed their people.
The Press for Land
Wikimedia Commons Farmland near Bruce Rock in the Western Australian wheat belt.
With the first large tracts of land cleared by disease, the London-based planners thought Australia seemed like an easy spot to colonize. A few years after the First Fleet dropped anchor, Britain established a penal colony at Botany Bay and started shipping convicts to farm the land there.
Australia’s soil is deceptively fertile; the first farms sprouted bumper crops right away and kept on producing good harvests for years. Unlike European or American soil, however, Australia’s farmland is only rich because it had tens of thousands of years to stockpile nutrients.
The land’s geological stability means there’s very little upheaval in Australia, so very few fresh nutrients get deposited in the dirt to support long-term agriculture. The bounteous harvests of the first years, therefore, were effectively gotten by mining the soil of non-renewable resources.
When the first farms gave out, and when colonists first introduced sheep to graze the wild grasses, it became necessary to spread out and cultivate new land.
As it happens, the children of those who survived the first epidemics occupied the land. Because they had a low population density – partly because of their hunter-gatherer lifestyle, and partly because of the plagues – none of these Stone Age nomads were in a position to resist settlers and ranchers with horses, guns, and British soldiers for backup.
As such, countless Aborigines fled land that their ancestors may have inhabited for thousands of years, and colonists simply shot numberless tens of thousands others to keep them from hunting sheep or stealing crops.
No one knows how many Australian natives died in this way. While the Aborigines had no way to keep records of the killing, the Europeans seem not to have bothered: Shooting an “abo” became so routine that accurate records are impossible to come by, but the death toll must have been immense as vast new tracts of land opened up to replace exhausted soil every few harvest cycles.”
According to
“Colonial Frontier Massacres in Australia, 1788-1930
“From the moment the British invaded Australia in 1788 they encountered active resistance from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owners and custodians of the lands. In the frontier wars which continued until the 1960s massacres became a defining strategy to eradicate that resistance. As a result thousands of Aboriginal men, women and children were killed. This site presents a map, timelines, and information about massacres in Australia from 1794 when the first massacre was recorded until 1930. Only events for which sufficient information remains from the past and can be verified are included. The map also includes information about massacres of British colonists and others in Australia in the same period. After 1930 the massacres continued but are not included here.”
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“War changed the face of New Zealand in the 19th century. Tens of thousands of Māori may have died in the intertribal Musket Wars between the 1810s and the 1830s. Muskets revolutionised intertribal warfare, decimating some tribes and drastically shifting the boundaries of areas controlled by others. Thousands fled their traditional lands, complicating questions of ownership and opening large areas to potential Pākehā (European) settlement.
Between the 1840s and the 1870s British and colonial forces fought to open up the interior of the North Island for settlement in conflicts that became known collectively as the New Zealand Wars. Sovereignty was contested on the ground despite the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, and Māori became less willing to sell land to the rapidly growing European population. Many Māori died defending their land; many other Māori allied themselves with the colonists for a variety of reasons, sometimes to settle old scores.
Most of the several thousand people killed during the New Zealand Wars were Māori, and the land of many of the survivors was subsequently confiscated. ”
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IN CONCLUSION
It must be made clear. I do not speak for China. I do not represent China. I do not work for China. I am not even a Chinese citizen, China is the land of my ancestors; and because I am an American. However, facts are facts which lie cannot overthrow. There never has been genocide, forced labor, abuse of human rights in China. Instead China has succeeded in eliminating Islamic terrorism in Xinjiang, produced a harmonious society, a productive and happy work force, and a progressive and prosperous good land. China has eliminated the terrorists and followers of Dalai Lama and made Tibet a good and prosperous land. China has succeeded in eliminating the foreign agents and Chinese terrorist traitors in Hong Kong, consolidated the government under Constitutional security, made Chinese traitors and terrorists on the run, AND preserved Hong Kong as a viable and prosperous autonomous region of China which the West failed to colonize again. Only Taiwan which legally belongs to China but is in fact a colony of America. American policy on Taiwan is altogether stupid and wrong. If President Richard Nixon were alive, he would gladly return Taiwan to China with an apology. America has wronged China historically too many times. The traitors of Taiwanese regime should all be executed once Taiwan is liberated. The sooner the better. Please read the article Why America Must Not Engage War With China: https://williewongthought.hpage.com/why-the-united-states-must-not-have-war-with-china.html
However, more than anything else I am a disciple and servant of Jesus Christ. I write this article because of the truth and I know the truth. I cannot let enemies of the truth to suppress the truth. I cannot surrender to let lies rule the world. It is my duty to speak the truth, to practice the truth, to testify to the truth, to stand in the truth, to rejoice in the truth, to proclaim the truth, to obey the truth, to love the truth, to believe the truth. I cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. I must be straightforward about the truth.
China, like all other nations in the world, is not a perfect country. China has many problems, but China is not an abuser of human rights in Xinjiang, Tibet or Hong Kong much less committing genocide. As a matter of fact, China is the only nation in the history of the world which has lifted out 770 million peasants from abject poverty. No nation has ever done this before. Democracy is doing the greatest good to the greatest number of people. Instead of sanctioning China on false charges, the West should support China. Or at least leave China alone. It is most absurd and ridiculous to treat and force China to be a rival or competitor. China does not want to compete with America or any nation. China only competes with itself to restore the past glory of China a 1,000 years ago.
The US, EU, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand are hypocrites and liars for a long, long time. American and Western leaders have gone astray from the truth, claiming they have democracy, human rights, freedom, and justice while they do not. They oppose the truth because what they really want is to continue to dictate and dominate the world in everything. They deceive the world and deceive themselves, and the truth is not in them. They are not walking in the truth when they want to eliminate Russia and China so that they can solely rule the whole world without opposition. Lies and not truth prevail in the six nations, for they proceed from evil to evil. They are not Christian nations.
China and Russia are no real enemies of the West, but the Western powers want to make Russia and China their enemies. The West must not turn away from the truth, what they must do is to seek a just and lasting piece for the world as President Richard Nixon did.
When will the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, New Zealand repent of their genocide, abuses of human rights, crimes and sins? When will the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, New Zealand stop being hypocritical and self-righteous? When will the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, New Zealand right the wrongs of their past and pay fair and just compensations to their victims? When will the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, New Zealand stop shamelessly interfering in the internal affairs of other nations? When will the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, New Zealand stop lying, killing and robbing other nations and peoples? When will the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, New Zealand stop seeking absolute military superiority and world domination? When will the West stop preparation for the Nuclear War and seek a just and lasting peace for the world? When will the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, New Zealand stop discriminating and sanctioning Russia and China? When will the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, New Zealand mind their own business and stop interfering in the internal affairs of other nations? When will the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, New Zealand start speaking the truth and practicing the truth?
Why the American leaders and politicians are not interested in solving so many American pressing problems at home, wasted money and efforts in wrongfully accusing and sanctioning Russia and China for fake and false charges, is beyond the imagination of any patriotic American.
ON September 3, 2025 for China to mark 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression and fascism is a historical necessity and hard-earned victory. All foreigners who heroically sacrificed their lives for China in their fight against Japanese aggression must individually be commemorated and remembered, their relatives are eternal friends of China. I have never seen such a great parade before, the size and scope of it would overwhelm your mind; every aspect of it was systematically planned, every step of male and female soldiers was of uniform procedures, every military vehicle with all nuclear missiles and every war airplane in the sky well performed; the words such as grand, massive, superb, magnificent fail to describe the whole celebration. I wholeheartedly salute every Chinese military man and woman who participated. From 1931-1945, the brutal behavior of Japanese and its inhuman atrocities were worse than wild beasts and deserve ten atomic bombs in recompense. Even today Japanese government and leaders do not admit and repent of their war crimes, they worship executed war criminals as their national heroes and living gods. Japan never apologizes and pays compensation for killing 35 million Chinese, made hundreds of thousands sex slaves, millions of labor slaves and untold atrocities. Never again will China be oppressed. I am sure the militant Japan is deterred, but America is on the wrong side of history. Thank God it did not rain.
The mayors of Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and Chicago are for crooks and criminals, they must be dismissed and deported. All the facts point to the need, Ukraine must be destroyed and its leader executed in order to end the war. Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis are terrorists and the countries that harbor them must be destroyed all together.
Since Gaza, West Bank, etc. are the Jewish lands, Palestinians must evacuate from all Jewish lands and flee to Arab lands where they are safe to receive international aid and build a Palestinian state of their choice.
The leader of Ukraine is corrupt and evil. Ukrainians are stupid to follow the path of destruction. He was the one who instigated war with Russia. Now he asks for security guarantees. The nincompoop should be executed to end the war.
Palestinians, Africans, and others serve as example of peoples who want to eat and do not want to work. UN, WHO, EU, etc. champion their cause. Palestinians do not want evacuate from Gaza, Jewish lands to resettle in Arab lands. Because they will lose their status as refugees where they can get their food, fuel, water, medicine and everything for free from international community. These problems multiply with the passage of time.
UN, EU, GERMANY, UK, FRANCE, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZELAND, ETC. are strange and unreasonable peoples. Who is stopping Palestinians to build a Palestinian state in an Arab land? It is wrong and illegal to build a Palestinian state in Jewish land (Gaza, West Bank, etc.). That is the cause of conflict.
The fact that National Guards have to patrol Washington, D.C. with weapons speaks loudly and badly of the capital. The mayor of Washington, D.C. should be dismissed and deported. All the more urgent the national capital should move to Lincoln, Nebraska, without delay.
The mayor of Washington, D.C. bowed to the illegal acts of street people who set up tents on public streets. She should be dismissed and deported. The National Guards are empowered to trash the tents, clear the streets and vanish street people. Los Angeles is a disgraced city because the California Governor and Los Angeles mayor failed to solve the problems of street people who not only set up tents on public streets, but also urinate and defecate. All the more urgent for the national capital to move to Lincoln, Nebraska. In the face of national debt exceeding $37 trillion, the people can save money by abolishing the House, retain the unicameral legislation of Senate to move also to Lincoln Nebraska. All this can be accomplished legally by a national referendum. America is ruined by dark and evil forces.
Heroes of all races who sacrificed their lives for China in the war against Japanese aggression should be celebrated and remembered. The descendants of them are eternal friends of China. Descendants of American Flying Tiers whose forefathers had sacrificed their lives in the war against Japanese aggression and atrocities must always be honored and remembered. The Chinese government must treat them as eternal friends, and they are welcome to China anytime. Such blood bonds must be appreciated and maintained forever.
The world wrongly marks the anniversary of dropping atomic bomb on Hiroshima while neglecting the Japanese aggression and atrocities of killing 35 million innocent Chinese without remorse or reparations. UN over–appointed unqualified blacks and media have given too much coverage to unworthy black spoke-persons. It is amazing no matter how beautifully white organizations and individuals hail human rights, civil rights, democracy, development, technology, benefits, justice, etc., what they are actually after is MONEY. This can be said equally true about blacks.
Pet economy is wasted economy. Money should better be spent on nutrition and education of children and orphans. In cities all dogs must have annual license of Y5,000, cats Y4,000, and birds Y3,000. It is exempt for rural areas. If a dog defecates in public place, it shall be fined Y3,000 plus cleanup by owner or walker.
Global media highlight the number of Palestinians who have died, but fail to consider why Palestinian Authority and Palestinians do not want to evacuate from Jewish land and resettle in Arab land. Palestinians, men and women, young and old, are shameless beggars. They remain in Gaza to qualify for refugees so that they can get everything free from international community. The international community is ignorant of the fact that GAZA and related territories all belong to the Jews. Israel has every right to take back and take over Gaza and related territories. Palestinians must evacuate and relocate to Arab lands, make a living and establish its own Palestinian state without further delay.
French nincompoop Macron recognized Palestine as a state but failed to know that Palestine does not have territory and sovereignty. Leaders of UK, GERMANY, AUSTRLALIA would commit the same mistake by supporting terrorists. Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis are wicked terrorists, they should be destroyed without mercy. Leaders of Palestinian Authority are guilty for the death and malnutrition of children because they lead Palestinians to the path of destruction. They could have led Palestinians to lands of Arabs to earn a living and build their own Palestinian state. Palestinians (young & old, man & woman) are most shameless beggars for food & water, they don’t want to go to an Arab land to earn a living and build their own Palestinian state. Africa amid famine has the most fat people in the world, they are also shameless beggars. Ukrainians are shameless beggars for weapons, they do not have reason for existence. Harvard though the richest university in the world is a shameless beggar for US aid. Japan claims to practice democracy, its ruling party lost election miserably, yet its prime minister shamelessly wants to stay in power. The world must realize years of aid to Africa produced nothing, trillions of dollars went to black holes. Africa is corrupt, unmotivated and useless. Black leaders and politicians take advantage of it; dress well, eat well, and live a luxurious life style. Black problems can be solved only by Blacks. Let Africa alone to survive on its own. Blacks create most of the problems in the world, given too much coverage and platform in world media, over–appointed and given too many spokespersons and positions in UN. Any nation who shares destiny with Africa will be doomed. Nothing good comes out of Africa: primitive religion, superstition, spiritism, orgies, black magic, tribalism, voodooism.
If the Texas flooding is an act of God; Ukraine conflict, and conflicts of Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthis must be acts of the devil.
India must coexist with China, at the same time India and South Africa must be expelled from BRICS besause they do not remain true to BRICS’ founding mission, they do not belong, must be replaced by Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. US and EU must not rearm Ukraine, let Russia destroy it, and never to be rebuilt. The leader of Ukraine must also be executed.
Palestinian Authorities are guilty for leading Palestinians to a path of death, children died and suffer malnutrition. Palestian Authorities do not lead Palestinians (who are Arabs) to a land of Arabs to work for a living and build the Palestinian state.
American forces have successfully wiped out three Iranian nuclear sites through B-2 bombers. The “everlasting consequence” is Iran cannot be a nuclear threat anymore. I stand with the overwhelming majority of Dutch people to demolish NATO — the war machine.
“That group’s president, John Feinblatt, called it “absolutely heartbreaking.”
“This is yet another in a long string of horrific tragedies, from Boulder today to Atlanta last week to the dozens more people in the United States who are shot every day, but whose stories do not make the headlines,” he said. “To save lives and end these senseless killings, we need more than thoughts and prayers — we need federal action on gun safety from the Senate and the administration, and we need it now.”
These are indisputable and unquestionable, numerous, established, documented, historical facts and proofs that European imperialists and colonialists, American imperialists and Japanese militarists have committed war crimes and atrocities for hundreds of years. If you say you are Christians, are you not afraid to face God in the judgment to come?
Leaders and politicians of THE WESTERN NATIONS cited above HAVE BEEN LIARS, KILLERS, AND ROBBERS for a long, long time only God knows. According to the Word of God, liars, killers and robbers will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven. They will all go straight to Hell to suffer eternal punishment for their sins, crimes, and evil deeds.
I sincerely urge America and the Western nations to live in peace and love and practice the truth — that is the good and right way to please and serve God, the Lord of the Universe.
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This article is written to let every patriotic American know America is facing the greatest CRISIS in history. If America does not change course, the end is destruction.
This article is written not because I get pay to do it. This article is written because America is facing the greatest CRISIS in its history as never before. Often when things are happening right before our eyes, very few know what actually is happening. There are not many who are endowed with a good sense to see reality and think clearly of somethings must be done quickly. This article is written so that the American President, American politicians, high ranking officials, and the American citizens can know what changes are necessary to take place in response to the crisis. To change is for the better, not for the worse. There are those who say to save America is to destroy the Republican Party. That is all wrong, you cannot replace one tyrant with another tyrant and call it change.
PEOPLE should ask, why most of the criminals and crooks at the national capital are blacks? HEAR YE, HEAR YE, AMERICANS. America needs a new beginning. I am to propose moving the national capital to Lincoln, Nebraska.
Lincoln is the greatest American president, greater than Washington. The special interest is concretely and concentrically established in Washington, D.C.
The White House, Supreme Court, etc. can be sold to luxurious hotels. American government must be freed from all encumbrances, monopolies, lobbies, and special interests once and for all. Washington can be a regular city of Maryland, most likely a tourist city because the Monuments and Smithsonian Institutions shall be kept. The city can charge admission to all Smithsonian Institutions. There shall be a national referendum to decide the moving of the national capital to Lincoln, Nebraska. Congressmen and Senators shall decide whether to move the Capitol or not. The political names of D.C. and Capitol shall be dropped. All unnecessary government employees shall be dismissed and useless departments and agencies shall be discarded.
The mayor of Washington, D.C. bowed to the illegal acts of street people who set up tents on public streets. She should be dismissed and deported. The National Guards are empowered to trash the tents, clear the streets and vanish street people. Los Angeles is disgraced city because the California Governor and Los Angeles mayor failed to solve the problems of street people who not only set up tents on public streets, but also urinate and defecate. All the more urgent for the national capital to move to Lincoln, Nebraska. In the face of national debt exceeding $37 trillion, the people can save money by abolishing the House, retain the unicameral legislation of Senate to move also to Lincoln Nebraska. All this can be accomplished legally by a national refrerendum. America is ruined by dark and evil forces.
They were not “immigration raids” in Los Angeles, they were and they are ”unlawful migration raids.” You see there are evil forces conspiring to destroy America from within. Some are flying Mexican flags. It may be good idea not to imprison protesters but deport them to Mexico! California governor and Los Angeles mayor are on the wrong side of history. I have lived through two most horrible Los Angeles black riots. Unlawful migrants are not immigrants. It is mentally retarded who cannot distinguish between an immigrant and unlawful migrant. Children born to illegal aliens although in America are not American citizens. Latino, Mexican, Black illegal aliens must be deported without further delay. Protesters and labor unions are not patriotic Americans. Enforecement of the law is neither repression nor authoritarianism. Unlawful migrants are criminals who do not have any right, do not deserve any humanitarian aid. The only right is to deport 45 million illegal aliens already in America right away. To hire or hide illegal aliens are felony. Most of them are on welfare; their names and addresses can be checked on the Welfare Department.
It is sheer stupidity to give debt relief to Africa whereas its leaders are con men who live in luxury; and its people are lazy, eat and drink beer, sing and dance, enjoy sex and produce many children they cannot support.
There is no hope for the world because what should be done is not done:
1.For all war crimes and terrorist acts, Putin failed to annihilate Ukraine and execute its nincompoop and left Ukraine desolate and never be rebuilt. NATO & EU should be aslo abolished.
2.The chiefs of UN & WHO and all high-paid officials must be replaced, be reformed in a year.
3.Terrorists Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis must be destroyed FOR GOOD.
4.The nuclear facilities of Iran must be demolished for good. Do not give a breathing space. Aim at total annihilation so that Iran cannot retaliate OR rebuild.
5.Palestinians must be evacuated from Jewish lands and resettle in Arab lands to build a Palestinian state and make living on their own.
6. Undeveloped nations and peoples who do nothing to help themselves must be left to gut and rot.
7.The USA must give up its empire, world domination.
World media portrays Palestinians as victims in struggle. The world believes in a lie! The truth is the fact Palestinians were Arabs who surreptitiously moved into Palestine without pay during the British colonial rule. They bred like rabbits and occupied the Jewish lands. The Palestinian authority is not a state, and misleads the Palestinians to a path of destruction. Palestinians are irrational, bad, irresponsible, unmotivated and useless people. They would rather be classified as refugees so that they can get everything free through international aid, they would not go to Arab lands to build its own Palestinian state and make a life of their own.
Any country who shares destiny with corrupt countries will certainly come to RUIN!!!
If terrorists Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis are destroyed, and Palestinians expatriated and resettled in Arab lands, the conflict of Palestine and Israel will be no more. If Iran nuclear facilities are destroyed, Iran will be no more threat to the world. If the Ukrainian nincompoop is executed for his war crime, corruption and abuse of power, the Ukraine and Russia conflict will be gone. If the traitorous leaders of People Progressive Party are executed, Taiwan will reunify with China at once.
What the heck, won’t it wonderful if all nations and peoples seek peace and justice? The Bible gives one reason why not, 1Jo 5:19, “We know that we are of God, andthat the whole world lies
in the power of the evil one.”
Evil is like fire will destroy the nation and peoples. When preferential treatment is given to a certain race, all races suffer discrimination. Rejection of unqualified and undisciplined black employees and discharge because poor performance are not racial discrimination. Affirmative Action is illegal and unconstitutional, it must be completely eliminated. Diversify has gone too far, it must be abandoned. Harvard is the richest university in the world; universities are not for education, they are for money and ideology. Student loans cannot default or be forgiven, they must get jobs to pay back. Universities can have academic freedom, and freedom of speech but no federal funding. There are too many parasites who live on government funds; no subsidy of any business or contracts. Illegal aliens are unlawful criminals, they have no civil right, human right and do not deserve humanitarian aid. They cannot be on welfare. They deserve only to be deported without payment. All races must compete on an equal footing. How is there any hope for the ugliest, darkest, laziest and useless people who only eat and drink and produce many children they cannot support? Why EU and NATO support the evil and corrupt Ukraine nincompoop and prolong the war? America aids support evil.
1Jo 2:17-18, “The world is passing away and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God continues to live forever. Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour.”
“As an American by nationality” I have to do my best to warn my fellow Americans:
America is committing suicide by failing to deport 45 million illegal aliens already residing in America, most of them are on welfare; failing to deter and prevent hordes of unlawful migrants to enter the United States. America needs to punish Mexico who is the conduit for illegal migrants to enter America. Unlawful migrants are criminals who do not have any right, civil or humanitarian.
America is committing suicide WITH large budget deficits of 1.9 trillion (2025) and national debt of 36.2 trillion (2025). Wealth and power are in the hands of leaders and politicians, the two parties, courts, the military, bureaucrats, and vested interests. Watch out the global demonstrators who oppose federal cuts, but endorse debt and deficits, waste and fraud in the government.
America is committing suicide by media promoting the wrong cultural values, lewdness, violence and unwholesome behavior; over representing and over employing blacks. Jobs must be earned, they cannot be given. If a journalist by accident received classified information, he should not and would not publish it because he/she is patriotic. If classified information is published, the journalist is a traitor.
America is committing suicide by not outlawing, banning, prohibiting, and controlling the manufacturing, selling, transporting of guns and weapons of destruction and not making the American English the only official language in America.
America is committing suicide by unnecessarily making Russia and China enemies and rivals.
America is committing suicide by failing to disregard pathetic EU (including Britain, Australia, Canada); dismiss NATO & QUAD; and discard Ukraine, Phillippines, Türkiye, Japan, South Korea, South Africa and Taiwan.
America is committing suicide by being an empire to dominate the world instead of seeking a just and lasting peace for the world as President Richard Nixon did.
America is committing suicide by letting the U.S. Health Care the most costly in the world, by letting doctors, dentists, hospital owners, drug and insurance companies, hospital and medical suppliers to defraud and overcharge patients with indemnity.
America is committing suicide by having a diet which produces an increasing large population of overweight people.
IRS can cut its employees 2/3 by simple change of policy and procedure. Henceforth, there will be no deductions, exemptions, expenses, number of dependents for individual taxpayers or business corporations. They will not have to pay for CPA or tax consultant.
$50,000 income and Under $50,000 is tax free.
$60,000 to $1 million pay 5%.
$1 million $100,000 to $10 million pay 10%.
$10 million $100,000 to $20 million pay 20%.
$20 million $100,000 to $40 million pay 40%.
$40 million $100,000 to $50 million pay 50%.
$50 million $100,000 to $1 billion pay 80%.
$1 billion $100,000 and above pay 90%.
America is committing suicide by using tariffs as weapons.
It is in the self-interest of America to help Israel to destroy terrorists Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthis. All Palestinians must be evacuated from Gaza, etc. the Jewish landand relocate permanently in Arab lands to build their Palestinian state. The aim of Israel is not to defeat Hamas, but to destroy Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthis. Hamas should never be allowed to return to Gaza; all Palestinians must be instructed by Palestinian Authority, UN, WHO, ALL ARAB-ISLAMIC-BLACK nations to evacuate from Jewish land and settle in Arab lands to build their Palestinian state.
CHINA does not share cultural values with Africa. If Africa has the right cultural values, why after hundreds of years Africa is still the most undeveloped, most primitive, poorest, and worst parts of the world? If China space program can create space vehicles loaded with nuclear weapons, on earth by a press of button, can target and annihilate any hostile nations and peoples in less than half an hour — then China is free indeed — no nation can threaten China anymore. Then China can deal with corruption, organized crime, abuse of power, fraud, fake news, and dirty toilets effectively. There are dark and evil forces inside China who want to destroy China. They are the organized criminals who must be executed. China must beware of all foreign countries who pay lip service to “one China” policy, actually they are coy about seeking “financial support” from China on everything so that their leaders can practice “official corruption”; and their peoples can sing and dance, play games and golf, eat and drink beer, enjoy sex and produce many children they cannot support. Any nation who shares destiny with these useless countries will come to ruin!!!
“As a Chinese by race”, I am doing my best in sincerity to suggest strategy to the land of my ancestors:
CHINA does not need to make contributions to global economy. China needs only to make its economy the number one in the world. China’s modernization can succeed by demanding manufacturers to produce only quality products; by protecting the environment and by increasing the standard of living for the people including people on wheel chair. China construction machinery is a good example of China’s modernization.
To prevent flooding and deaths, CHINA needs to accelerate dredging and clearing of all rivers, lakes, canals and waterways to absorb rain water.
The stupidity is to program robots to engage in fighting like boxing. The only way to use AI is to use robots in useful and construtive ways.
China’s modernization can succeed by stopping all foreign aid to help the China’s poor first, by reducing debt and deficits to do the following strategic projects:
China needs to use AI in all technologies including manufacturing, industry, transportation, navigation, logistics, agriculture, and modernizing toilet facilities.
China needs to train 5 million doctors, dentists, nurses, teachers, professors, scientists, and technicians in the next 5 years.
China needs to eliminate corruption, organized crime, harmful fake news,counterfeit money, fraud by execution of the culprits.
China needs to repair the Great Wall, conquer the deserts, dust storms, natural and man-made disasters.
Chinese TV and movies need to promote cultural values, morality, responsibility and integrity.
10. China’s troops should never be sent under UN’s peace-keeping force to countries habitually having conflicts and civil wars –to die for nothing.
11. Talking is useless: China needs to liberate Taiwan now by force, and execute traitorous leaders of People’s Progressive Party in public.
12. China needs to rebuild Yuan Ming Garden which was burned down and looted by the allied 8-nation troops. They must pay compensation through diplomacy now or by military force later.
13. Pay for all costs and reward financially women who give births.
14. Pet economy is a wasted economy. Money should be spent for the nourishment and education of children and orphans.
AMERICA MUST CHANGE
Mr. President, Vice President, US Supreme Court Justices, Senators, Congressmen, State Governors, high ranking officials, you are elected, or appointed, and paid to do a job. I am an unpaid American citizen, but I am making a proposal that will save America, establish the U.S. Constitution on a firm foundation, true and sound democracy in system of government and just politics to make America a righteous nation.
Many patriotic and informed Americans are worried and weary about COSTS AND WASTES OF AMERICAN EMPIRE.
The U.S. currently has hundreds of military bases on every continent except Antarctica, costing $250 billion annually to maintain. Ironically, these bases tend to create the need for still more bases. They promote resentment in areas where American GI’s live in pampered bubbles, located on prime real estate, and in culturally divergent ways relative to the natives.
At the time that Chalmers Johnson wrote The Sorrows of Empire in 2004, the Department of Defense (DOD) publicly acknowledged 725 bases around the world, although there were understood to be significantly more due to secrecy and various means of obscuring the presence of a military installation by using euphemisms in different documents (e.g. in connection with Israel).
Despite the official tally by the DOD having dropped somewhat in recent years, there are undoubtedly many more bases now with the accession of nine more countries to NATO, along with bombing campaigns extended to several more countries and covert military operations expanded into numerous others as well as the proliferation of smaller “lily pad” style bases.”
As Chalmers Johnson wrote (p. 152): “There is something else at work, which I believe is the post-Cold War discovery of our immense power, rationalized by the self-glorifying conclusion that because we have it, we deserve to have it. The only truly common elements in the totality of America’s foreign bases are imperialism and militarism – an impulse on the part of our elites to dominate other peoples largely because we have the power to do so, followed by the strategic reasoning that, in order to defend these newly acquired outposts and control the regions they are in, we must expand the areas under our control with still more bases.
“To maintain its empire, the Pentagon must constantly invent new reasons for keeping in our hands as many bases as possible long after the wars and crises that led to their creation have evaporated. As the Senate Foreign Relations Committee observed as long ago as 1970: ‘Once an American overseas base is established it takes on a life of its own. Original missions may become outdated but new missions are developed, not only with the intention of keeping the facility going, but often to actually enlarge it.’”
Billions of dollars are spent annually on constructing and maintaining these bases just in the Middle East where estimates of the number of military bases in Afghanistan alone had ranged up to 411 at one point. Bases in this region are mostly on behalf of the goal of protecting Persian Gulf oil supplies. Indeed, $40 trillion is estimated to have been spent on this over the past 40 years.”
“Moreover, as Michael Scheuer, former CIA specialist on the Middle East for 22 years, argues persuasively, one of the primary reasons that young Muslim males in the region are motivated to blow themselves up in terrorist actions against the U.S. is due to the presence of American military bases on sovereign and Muslim lands. Virtually no Muslims – no matter how radical – are motivated to commit such acts because of the way we live within our own borders.”
According to geopolitical analyst, Conn Hallinan, “We spend more on our ‘official’ military budget than we do on Medicare, Medicaid, Health and Human Services, Education, and Housing and Urban Development combined.”
In fact, if that $6 trillion spent on wars in the Middle East was to be invested in projects that improved Americans’ lives, we could achieve the following and still have some left over:
2. Invest the upfront costs to implement the Stanford University plan for 100 percent renewable energy in the U.S. by 2050, creating almost 6 million jobs over 40 years in the process ($350 billion*);
3. Expand Medicare to cover all Americans ($394 billion);
4 Double the salary of all high school teachers ($80 billion)
Instead, we have the budgetary sinkhole that has become the security state; simultaneously, our politicians have implemented major tax cuts for the wealthy. The result over the past 15 years is that we have witnessed the largest transfer of money upward to the wealthiest segment of our society.
Four hundred Americans now have more wealth, totaling $2 trillion, than 50 percent of all Americans combined. We have also officially become an oligarchy, where only corporations and the super wealthy are able to influence policy.”
According to https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074292/plotsummary When I think of the American empire, I do not think of the Titanic, I think of The Cassandra Crossing.A Plague Infested Train Speeds Across Europe To Certain Death At Cassandra Crossing. The unfortunate train submerged in the water of the river belowCassandra Crossing, along with large concrete chunks of the ill-fated bridge, steel beams, human corpses, and sentimental objects belonging to the passengers, including …
Many patriotic Americans view the costs and wastes of American empire is like the Cassandra Crossing, “The Runaway Train“ without brake, and without a future. By analogy, American leaders and politicians, the military-industrial-security complex and bureaucrats are running the Cassandra American Empire Train. It is infected with the plague or pestilence of America First and World Domination. The American Empire Train is without any moral or spiritual brake, it is on high speed to a wrecked, unsound steel arch bridge totally broken. It is the path to sure doom and destruction. America cannot continue as it is because it is travelling at a high speed train without brake and with no destination but certainty of doom.
There are American people and groups who disturbingly claim and hold and proclaim the Fraudulent 2020 Election Is History. Those who strongly maintain the election was a fraud but unable to provide evidence or proof. How many timestheUSSupremeCourt, the US Courts, justices and judges on both state and federal levelsmade unanimous rejection of election fraud claims; although the Myth of Stolen Elections lives on among many Americans. Just as there were some uninformed Americans who died thinking CORONAVIRUS was hoax. Those well-meaning but misguided Americans who believe in this political lie become a tragic and dangerous force as it created a national crisis unprecedented. This political lie shook up the foundation of the nation and shocked the whole world.
My fellow Americans, I am sure you are as concerned for our Country as I am because of a series of events that took place since 2019, especially the recent Capitol Riots, Insurrection and Mayhem on January 6, 2021 led and incited and fomented by the former American leader and the groups inside America who wanted to destroy America, ironically with the deceitful slogan of “SAVE AMERICA”. There have been many deadliest events in American history. This one is different, because it was created by former American leader and groups of Americans within.THE DANGER FROM WITHIN IS WORSE THAN THE DANGER FROM WITHOUT. The fact that the presidential inauguration required 250,000 National Guard troops to insure the security of the Capitol, and security forces in the capitals of 50 states — speaks loudly the failure of American democracy, and spells out clearly the failure of American society and shame of American way of life.
It is incorrect to expect the radical extreme white supremacists who want to overthrow America will repent soon. American choice is not based on academic propositions. American choice must base on survival and success of the Republic. Most Americans see themselves as democracy, but the world sees America as chaos. This may be American last chance to save itself from destruction and oblivion.
The Tyrant suffers at least two severe symptoms in his abnormal personality: First, his delusions of grandeur exhibit in self-delusional personality and self-love so much so that he counts all his failure as success, his weakness as strength, his disgrace as glory; even in his watch over 400,000 Americans died, he shamelessly and without conscience gives himself A+ in controlling and handling of the CORONAVIRUS pandemic. Second, he is the worst racist with psychopathic tendency and number one enemy of China for whatever his inner inadequacy and jealousy, without truth and without shame, even in his last speech he still calls it China virus; he still believes in a lie that the election was a steal but he could not produce the evidence or proof of fraud. In the person of Tyrant casts a dark shadow and embodiment as the forerunner of the Lawless One to appear in the last days, 2Th 2:8.
It is not easy to depict or describe a former American leader who was a shameless liar, without a grain of truth in him, egomaniac, dishonest, deceptive, lawless, capricious, dangerous, pretentious, vicious, malicious, heartless, a moral charlatan, a false Christian brother, a wolf in sheep’s clothing, a dictator who is bent on lying, killing, robbing as means to achieve world domination. The false leader has been no. 1 oppressor and enemy of China with malice and a series of false and irrational accusations. Years of white supremacy that feeds on the evil empire of world conquest and domination finally culminated in Capitol riots and mayhem. What was practiced abroad, chicken comes home to roost.
This is the unprecedented AMERICAN CRISIS as never before. This is AMERICA AT STAKE unprecedented. This is national EMERGENCY. AMERICA IS IN DANGER as never before. This is about AMERICAN SURVIVAL. We cannot afford to have a wrong perception to fool ourselves. We must agree with Arnold Joseph Toynbeewho said, “Civilizations die from suicide, not by murder.“America is dying from suicide, not caused by Russia or China. The recent events prove the U.S. Constitution, form of government, law and order, the two American Parties, freedom of speech, impeachment, the US Supreme Court, American democracy, etc. are not working at all but completely out of order.
God will not help America if America does not want to help itself. There are many areas that America must change or die. Here is only an outline what America must change, to go into detail would require volumes, and there is no time to do that. American crisis is urgent, true American leaders and Americans who love America must act now or never. What true American leaders and patriotic Americans must do, must do quickly without delay. True American leaders and patriotic Americans must not hesitate, he who hesitates is lost. Americans must choose now.
EMPIRE OR REPUBLIC
There are people who hold this view: The US is a republic. The US is also an Empire; the US is a military empire, an economic empire and wants to be a social/cultural empire. The outcry: “America owns the world!” America cannot be a Republic and an Empire at the same time. If you are a sheep, you cannot be a goat at the same time. All American problems domestic and foreign, national and international, CAN BE TRACED from this dual nature of America.If America goes down the wrong path of empire, it will ultimately fail, fall and ruin.
America is already a de facto empire, not simply because the USA is being the world’s sole superpower, by virtue of its military supremacy, economic monopoly, global domination, technological and scientific prowess, and political-military alliances. America is an evil empire by choice of American presidents and politicians after President Richard Nixon and with silent consent of the public. American presidents and politicians deliberately sought absolute military supremacy and world domination in all areas. America is now paying for its crimes and sins. The consequences of imperialism and hegemony are far-reaching and devastating to itself and the world. Since the end of World War II, America has done great evil in the world through its conquest, many unjust wars and bloody military interventions have killed millions and millions of innocent peoples, attacked and occupied many sovereign nations, lied, killed, and robbed many peoples. The arrogance, deception, negligence, irresponsibility, abuse of power, sanction, oppression, hostility, malice, no truth, no integrity, tariffs, lawlessness committed by the late leader are unprecedented and shocked the whole world! The empire is not an historic opportunity, but the extremity to make America the most hated nation on earth.
Lately American people have observed, watched, and witnessed how a bad leader can be lawless, dangerous, shameless, deceptive, dishonest, dictatorial, immoral, irresponsible, consequential, corrupt, and evil. American citizens being the masters of the nation must be equipped to act promptly and quickly to save the nation in time of crisis or emergency. The due process of law is too slow and ineffective. National Referendum is designed to make life or death decisions in a fast movement.
History has provided more than enough evidence of the inevitable decline and destruction of all empires, from Babylon the great to the evil British empire. To ignore the fate of all empires is to ignore our own great peril. You know enemies within are more dangerous than foes outside such as Iran. I hope and pray for the right American Leader at this decisive moment to lead the majority of patriotic Americans and lead America in the right direction. My proposal may help.
Therefore the American citizens hereby choose to
DENOUCE EMPIRE AND RETURN TO THE REPUBLIC…
If the American leaders and majority of Americans insist to be an EMPIRE, then this proposal is useless, and there is no need to go further. However, the assumption is the fact that American leaders and most American citizens resolve to give up the EMPIRE and return to the respectable REPUBLIC.
These are perilous times, dangerous times, more serious than most Americans may think. America is simultaneously facing so many pressing problems, what I am proposing to save America is only basic, fundamental, the great details can come later after America is saved.
America changes itself and does not wish to rule the world and thus make the following changes.
THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
The President shall work with the Congress and the leaders of the States to change and revise the American Constitution.Whereas the Constitution of the United States of America is changed to stipulate clearly the SOVEREIGNTY of the United States of America is fully vested in the people of America namely its citizens. The American people will have the final authority, or the final say, on any issues or matters of great importance to the nation. American citizen is defined as a person who was born of American parents in America, by birth or by naturalization. American citizens are therefore the true MASTERS and supreme DECISION MAKERS of the United States REPUBLIC. The means to demonstrate and administrate the sovereignty is through NATIONAL REFERENDUM. A national referendum is used to resolve any American national issue of importance or grave matters.On any vital issues or important matters, the American Citizens of the Republic require 51% to pass or reject any decision or determination. It requires 51% of American citizens to remove instantly the American president, vice president, Supreme Court justice or judge, senator, or any high ranking national official without the abandoned and slow process of impeachment. Only American citizens can have the right to participate in a national referendum. An illegal alien or legal resident who presumes and practices this privilege shall be deported immediately, he and his household no matter how they got into America, and no matter how long they have stayed in America.
The US CONSTITUTION defines national issues that require National Referendum in the areas of constitutional power, presidential power, federal power, state power, congressional power, conduct and behavior of high ranking national officials, budget and national debt, defense, war, diplomacy, climate, environment, major industry and technology, healthcare, education, research and development, international treaty, nuclear disarmament and proliferation, etc.National referendum cannot be abused or to be used for minor issues or triviality.
The American President cannot openly or covertly engage in war or military operations without a National Referendum approval and approval of the Congress; unless the United States is being attacked by a foreign power or group. Then the President has full authority and power to respond and retaliate effectively against any foreign attack without approval of the Congress or American people.
A State Referendum can be used to remove any State official (such as governor) without impeachment. A majority vote of no confidence is sufficient legal ground to remove any national or state official. Only American citizens live in a State can qualify to vote in that State Referendum.
To make the National Referendum effective it requires to build millions of voting machines where the American citizens must go to cast his/her vote in person without delay. There must be regular legal voting stations with easy access all over the country. The voting stations must be made known beforehand and their locations are prominent and permanent. A voting machine must be simple but flawless and fool-proof without fraud or manipulation. Every voting machine must be able to register the name, address, social security number, telephone or cell pone number, gender, occupation of the citizen for verification purposes and also able to take a photo of the voter to be included in the PERSONAL file record of the voter. The voting machine shall present the ballot issues, such as to remove the president, to declare war, to increase the national debt, etc. with YES or NO answer. YES means to support the measure, NO means to reject the measure. The voting machines of the United States are controlled by the Master Machine in Washington, D.C. properly secured and guarded and maintained, which is able to see the voting process in the whole nation and finally the machine is able to tabulate or total the positive or negative votes of all the citizens in the country. The ultimate decision of American citizens can be made known in a few moments. So that the National Referendum is able to meet any national challenge or crisis urgently and conveniently. The voting machines must be designed, maintained, serviced and operated by a national supercomputer with full security and functionality at all times.
To admit or delete a state from the Union, to declare War, to increase national debt, to increase or decrease of the salary of the president, vice president, senator, justice or judge, or high ranking official, etc. requires the support of 51% of American citizens through national referendum.
A National Referendum can be implemented anytime if the majority of the Congress decides to do so. Or if there are at least 40% of American citizens nationwide agree to make the initiative. A state referendum can be implemented only if the majority of the state assembly decides to do so. Or if there are at least 40% of state legal residents agree to make the initiative.
If the President, or the Commander in Chief, wants to declare war to a peaceful nation, or using the so-called threat to national security as an excuse, a national referendum is required to authorize the president. However, if America is being attacked by any nation or group, the president has the power to declare war against the aggressor without a national referendum and without congressional approval.
The U.S. Constitution declares American English as the official national language of the United States of America, to be used in all communications whether public or private matters, in all governments (federal, state, and local), in public and private places, in business and industry, in schools and shops, in airports and public transportation, in parks and stadiums and museums, in hospitals and clinics, in markets and trade, and everywhere. The government does not provide interpreters or translations. However, all foreign languages and dialects are not prohibitive in home and private use.
The salaries, wages, benefits, and pensions of all federal employees must be approved by the majority of American citizens in a national referendum.
The US Constitution authorizes the use and reading of the Holy Bible in all government facilities, schools, and all public places. Prayers are also permitted in public but only on a voluntary basis.
The US Constitution shall make payments and reparations to the natives of America, the Red Indians, for the crime America committed in the beginning by killing the Red Indians and robbing their land. Hereby I propose that the federal government pays US$700 a month to every true descendant of Native Americans, not self-claimed or White-pretended, in addition to social security benefits, as long as they live. The U.S. government shall give assistance to the natives of America to improve their living condition in anyway feasible. Of course this will require a National Referendum to authorize it. If you know the history, all Americans are obligated to approve this payment.
The Black population cannot make any claim to the U.S. government because they were descendants of black slaves. Since it was African Blacks who sold blacks to the Southern rich White plantation owners; they may pursue the descendants of white plantation owners for damages if the court agrees. In addition, since the Great Society of Lyndon Johnson, the federal, state, and local governments had spent already more than US$6 trillion dollars to assist the American blacks to this day.
Some groups believe if you can speak and have eloquence, you are a leader. A leader requires more than speaking, but moral living. Balaam was a false prophet who had eloquence but he also loved the wages of unrighteousness. All false prophets love money, power, and sex. A person certified by FBI as an immoral person can never be glorified as a leader. All new monuments to be erected in Washington, D.C. must be approved by American citizens through a National Referendum. Through a national referendum, whatever the current monuments deem unworthy and undeserving may be removed instantly any time. The monuments of Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln are safe and permanent honors in American history.
The US Constitution is authorized the US Government to return all the Chinese national treasures looted, robbed and stolen since the infamous Opium Wars to the present day to the Chinese government with sincere apology. These millions of Chinese national treasures some of them are located and displayed in Smithsonian Institutions, state, county, city public museums and private museums and collections. All the rest can be found in famous European and Japanese public and palace museums and private collections.
The US Constitution recognizes only monogamy (marriage of one male and one female). All other forms marriage are not valid or lawful. Polygamy is illegal. Although Christian principles are good, America is not a Christian nation, and cannot impose the Christian faith and practice on unbelieving citizens. Divorce is therefore allowed according to the federal law or state law.
Large scale air pollution, environmental pollution, soil or land pollution, fake drugs, fake vaccines, fake food, fake drinks, fake products, fake services, etc. shall be paid with death penalty and all assets seized for the U.S. Treasury.
PUBLIC HEALTH AND CORONAVIRUS
Due to negligence and neglect of the previous administration, millions of citizens have suffered and many have died needlessly. The federal government is in charge of controlling public health issues and pandemics and administration of Vaccinations. These are matters of life and death. The State governments must follow the instructions and directions of the federal government and work in tandem with the federal government. It is right and proper to wear masks in times of the surge of COVID-19, anyone who does not wear mask when required, forfeits his/her own health or life. Wearing mask is not an issue of personal freedom. No one is free to harm himself/herself and the public. In an emergency all citizens and and residents must follow directions of the government.
NOT A CHRISTIAN NATION
Although America is not a Christian nation, but majority of Americans call and consider themselves Christians. When we say Christians we usually mean Protestants, Catholics are a different category. Since the majority of American citizens believe and practice Christianity, they are Christians by religion, therefore Christmas, Good Friday, Easter, Pentecost, Thanksgiving and New Year are considered paid national holidays. There are military chaplains of the Christian faith only. America believes and practices religious freedoms. However, any religion which practices polygamy, burning incense, human sacrifice, mistreatment and slavery of women and girls, etc. is considered illegal and prohibitive to practice in America.
The U.S. Constitution authorizes the practice of Bible reading and prayer in government and schools. However, it is a voluntary act; no one is forced. In the first place, let us made it clear once and for all: The United States of America from the beginning to the present has never been and is not a Christian nation. There is no such as a thing called Christendom. For that matter, there is not one Christian nation on earth. The greatest historical fraud was what is known as “White Man’s Burden.” European white supremacists pretended to be Christians with the white man’s burden to colonize the poor and uncivilized natives in the world. They did so in fact under European imperialism, colonialism, capitalism, militarism, monopoly to conquer nations and peoples and made colonies in Asia, Africa, Latin America, Australia. They lied, killed, and robbed the national resources of peoples of their colonies to enrich the European empires and nations. Among them was the evil British Empire. Led by the British Empire and America, they instigated the infamous Opium Wars to kill and rob the Chinese, occupied and demarcated China. They attacked China, burned down the Yuan Ming Yuan Garden which was more beautiful and luxurious than the Versailles Palace. These 8 European nations and Japan robbed and looted China’s millions of national treasures worth at market value US$100,000 trillion dollars, not counting the cost of interest; and not counting the destruction of Yuan Ming Yuan Garden which was more precious than the Versailles Palace. These priceless China’s national treasures are now displayed at the British Museum, royal palaces, the Louvre, Smithsonian Institutions, etc. public and private museums and collections.
When I was a boy I was brained washed to believe in the romantic and idyllic so-called Pilgrim Fathers who fled the European religious persecution on Mayflower coming to a new world and establishing a Christian nation. The so-called Pilgrim Fathers were nothing but white supremacists who fled to an old world who killed the natives of America (Red Indians) and robbed their land by conquest. The white supremacists almost killed off the natives of America, the Red Indian race.
Those so called evangelicals are fooled by the late leader or fooled themselves because of their hunger for worldly power — access to the White House. Even Billy Graham, and not one American preacher, dared to preach against the sins and crimes committed by American presidents and politicians. How could anyone overlook the Scriptures: John 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.” It is not unpatriotic to tell the truth.
The former leader publicly lied many times on TV which can be verified. There is no truth in him.Do not be fooled by false prophets and false teachers and false brothers, there is no such a thing call Christian Nationalism. Just as there is no such a thing called Christian imperialism. Those evangelicals who believe and practice so-called Christian nationalism are not enlightened whatever stripes they may have. No heresy can be allowed to fester and grow. It is not a good thing that Christian Nationalism has become a synonym for white supremacy. White supremacy is the sole cause of world domination and dictatorship today with its resultant evil consequences. The so-called evangelical support of the wrong leader with his so-called nationalist agenda is the root cause of American demise and danger at this moment. Those misguided and delusional rioters were incited by the false leader. Their slogan of “Save America” has the actual effect of “Destroy America” because of their extreme ideology and behavior. It is blasphemous to construe that so-called Christian Nationalism is divine; it is like saying that Jesus uses the power of Satan to cast out demons. It is like using “White Man’s Burden” to justify white European imperialism and colonialism and capitalism. It does not appear historically thatAmerican past is connected to larger divine origins and purposes. A false belief is the root cause of American many problems. God never authorizes American form of political religion. God never sanctions the politics and values of the Anglo-American culture and tradition. The evil empire of America is no divine model of so-called promoting democracy and freedom and the pursuit of happiness. Those who created Capitol Mayhem are definitely not true patriots. There is also no such a thing called political theology, there is only one Biblical theology. Sadly, the two American parties, Democratic and Republican, do not represent American national interest, only partisan interests. Those so-called evangelicals who supported a false leader have fooled themselves in believing the false leader was defending their faith and traditional moral beliefs. They could only blame themselves for their inchoate assumptions, convictions, and intuitions that are not systematically or rationally deduced. They could not justify it on a Biblical basis. It is a compounded confusion to expect unbelieving critics to come up with a political principle derived from the Bible. The real problem is not so-called Christian Nationalism, an epithet of no substance. Equally, there is no such a thing called Christian patriotism, no Christian Republicanism, etc. Those who call themselves evangelicals but do not abandon any ideology contrary to the Scriptures are doomed to failure again and again. There is no high church or low church anyway, only the Church of Jesus Christ. Christians do not follow any earthly church or denomination. Christians do not follow any man, including Billy Graham. Christians follow Jesus Christ and the Holy Scriptures only.
The real problem is Americanism which is the national religion of most whites including those evangelicals. Those who hold Americanism believe America is a special nation, exceptional, chosen and appointed by God to lead and rule the world. This false ideology is the root cause of all American evils done in the world. Even Billy Graham did not dare to preach against the sins of American presidents who have been lying, killing, and robbing many nations and peoples since the end of World War II. Does the Bible teach a Christian to be a nationalist? No. For the same reason, a Christian cannot be an evolutionist. Christians think of things above and focus on Jesus Christ.
WELFARE IS REPLACED BY WORKFARE
The U.S. Constitution abolishes welfare and turns it into workfare. There is no public assistance to American legal residents; only American citizens may qualify to receive public assistance of any form, and they must work for it. Unless American citizens are blind, crippled, paralyzed, disabled, psychotic, destitute elderly, etc. they may qualify to apply for free public assistance. All American citizens who apply for public assistance must be willing to work for it. The U.S. government does not provide any assistance to illegal aliens or legal American residents. American citizens who need public assistance, federal, state, county and city will contribute. The city is responsible to administer the assistance program according to federal guidelines.
Any citizen who receives welfare benefits must work for them. An unmarried single woman who has sex with the man who does not want or who cannot support her and his offspring shall not receive public assistance in any form. If she wants to receive public assistance, she shall be sterilized. The man who commit fornication and who is unwilling or unable to take responsibility of his sexual behavior shall be sterilized too. Any person who receives public assistance does not qualify to vote. America is adopting the Protestant ethic of hard work, thrift, and responsibility as national policy to rebuild America.
IIEGAL MIGRANTS
Millions of illegal migrants of many backward and corrupt nations dream and fancy themselves if only they arrive or reach the United States or Europe, they are entitled to live on welfare without work happily hereafter. Caravans of illegal migrants march boldly and impudently toward the United States. Here are news for them. The US government does not admit illegal aliens, and does not accept economic or political asylums (except very rare political asylums). The US government does not provide public assistance or welfare to any illegal aliens. Illegal aliens are not entitled to anything or any right in America. America does not have policy or program to accept illegal migrants. All illegal aliens are to be deported without delay, no matter how long they have been illegally staying in America. It is a federal crime to hire and hide any illegal alien. America is no refuge for illegal aliens. America does not interfere with the internal affairs of any country, including Europe. If Europe welcomes illegal migrants and provide welfare for them, it is their own business. Every nation is responsible for its own destiny.
The U.S. Constitution does not recognize children born in America by illegal aliens as American citizens. Children born of American citizens are automatically American citizens. An American citizen may reside anywhere in the Union, coming and going, full freedom of movement, without report to any agency or anyone. An American citizen who lives in a certain State automatically becomes the legal resident of that State. An American citizen who travels in any state of the Union and stays in a hotel does not need to report to the government. An American citizen with a U.S. passport, leave and return, does not need to report to any agency or anyone. An American citizen is also a legal resident of any state he/she resides. A legal resident is any person who is admitted to the United States legally who holds a green card. A legal resident who has not become naturalized is not an American citizen. Children born of American residents (not American citizens) are American residents. All illegal aliens are to be deported immediately without delay, and it does not matter how long they have been staying in America illegally. America does not welcome economic and political asylums (except rare cases) and does not accept illegal immigrants for economic and other reasons. America may want and accept highly educated professionals without criminal records or contagious disease and their immediate blood families with no regard to their race, color and country. If a member of American legal resident commits a terrorist act, including the execution of the terrorist; his/her whole family shall be deported at once and never be allowed to visit America again.
When caravans of illegal migrants act aggressively and lawlessly and by force they want to enter the territory of the United States, such as by climbing the Wall or destruction of the Wall, etc. the U.S. military is justified to open fire to defend the sovereignty of the nation. Wild force must be met with legal force. The U.S. policy is not influenced by caravans of illegal migrants from anywhere or any foreign forces. Illegal migrants are not entitled to any human right or any right in America. America does not want them.
The U.S. shall limit and restrict immigration to those who are blood relatives of immediate family and those who have good qualifications in education, moral character, without contagious disease, skills and productivity to become good citizens and taxpayers. Political and economic refugees are to be discouraged and disfavored. Fortune seekers from any poor and backward country are not welcome at all. There is nothing more absurd and ridiculous than the United States, the sole superpower, cannot stop the invasion of illegal migrants to enter the United States. America engages in wars all over the world to conquer nations and peoples. America cannot protect its borders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
America does not know how to deal with violent and unwanted and illegal migrants invading the United States. Those useless, worthless economic opportunists do not deserve any humanitarian aid. Chase them away!!!!!
BAN OF FIREARMS OR GUNS
The U.S. Constitution bans civilian possession, ownership and use of firearms or guns of any type. America declares to outlaw National Riffle Association, KKK, and any similar militant and radical white or black supremacy groups or entities. Only the police and military are armed to protect American lives and properties and the country. America is poor at the present and therefore cannot afford to buy back all the guns possessed and owned by civilians. However, the government mandates all guns to be handed over to designated places such as police departments of each city to be destroyed. For possession of illegal gun or guns is a crime by itself. Anyone who uses gun to kill a person is automatically sentenced to death penalty without appeal. Manufacturing and sale of gun or guns are considered a crime. There are only a few companies may be licensed to manufacture guns for police and the military. The transport of any gun is in itself considered a federal crime.
HOME AND FOREIGN TERRORISTS
The U.S. considers all types of terrorists as national public enemies number one, they maybe shot OR killed on sight at the scene, there shall be no due process of law for the public enemies number one. All family members of terrorists shall be deported and all their assets seized for the U.S. Treasury. Any nation, religion or institution that supports terrorism and terrorists shall be banned. The U.S. government uses all its military might and other means to eliminate and destroy the Islamic State.
When America is being attacked like 9-11, or by a foreign aggressor in a war or not, the president has full power to defend America and destroy any foreign attacker without national referendum or Congressional approval.
When there is a riot in America, such as Los Angeles Black riots, Capital Building riots, etc., the American president has full power to act to quell the riots and punish the rioters according to the law without approval of Congress or national referendum.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND DISCRIMINATION
The U.S. Constitution annuls Affirmative Action, along with its conception and practice, so that there is no more racial discrimination in America. No race or group is entitled to preferential treatment of any form. All Americans (citizens and residents) are equal under the law with equal opportunity for all. However, there are certain national security jobs which disqualify American residents. America does not practice racial discrimination in anyway.
The Affirmative Action and related laws and practices that favor any racial group or individual shall be abolished so that all races are treated equally under the law and fairly whether in employment, housing, promotion, retirement, admission to university; and pension benefits, etc. All universities shall admit students on account of good grades, good character, without regard to sex, color, religion or race. The universities are required to provide full scholarship or fellowship to poor but worthy and brilliant students.
REBUILDING OF AMERICA
Rebuilding of America, not only requires money, materials and manpower; it also requires a change of culture and customs and values. To rebuild America, the U.S. Constitution adopts Protestant Ethic in hard work, discipline, frugality, and moral responsibility to be the norm of American society. However, no one is forced to become a Protestant. There is absolutely religious freedom in America.
The federal government shall focus intensely on rebuilding America in the areas of education, employment, health care, homelessness, infrastructure, public health, social justice, disease control, diplomacy, trade, research and development, science and technology, making no discrimination between domestic and foreign enterprises; protect the environment; take effective measures to counter climate change and global warming; control contamination and pollution of soil, food, drug, water and air; hold American leaders and politicians and officials and corporate executives for their integrity and truth; and make mass media liable and accountable for truth in news and reporting. There is financial penalty for fake news, fake reports, and fake advertising, etc. Charity is commended for its good deeds, not for profit and free tax. Democracy means doing the greatest good to the greatest number of American citizens. Righteousness has replaced might as the modus operandi of of government.
Welfare is abolished and turned into Workfare. Any citizen who receives assistance of any sort, such as food stamp and monthly allowance (a resident is not qualified to receive welfare), must work for it. If a citizen single woman without husband bears a child, the man must be held responsible to support and raise the child. If both the unmarried woman and man cannot support the child, both woman and man shall be sterilized, and the child be made available for adoption.
America shall rebuild its infrastructure as a national priority. The private car way of life is the most wasteful and wrong way of life. Subway, train, and high speed train are the way to go for convenient, economical and speedy transportation.
Burning incense, public barbecue, burning of agricultural byproducts, trash, etc. are prohibited because of causing air pollution. Fireworks and firecrackers may be allowed only on certain dates such as Independence Day, New Year’s Eve, on granted licensed designated certain locations.
Smoking is not allowed anywhere in America, not even in the White House or Pentagon. Violation of smoking is a federal crime. The penalty imposed according to which violation takes place in federal buildings or land, state buildings or land, municipal buildings or business or industry under its jurisdiction. For example, if you violate smoking law in Los Angeles, the City government will collect the penalty fine and administer the federal law. Those who deliberately smoke in airplane, train, subway, bus, elevator, restroom, classroom, shop and store, school, hospital, public facility, etc. shall suffer more severe penalty as the jurisdiction requires.
NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME
The US Constitution requires to establish and overhaul the healthcare system so that it becomes affordable, fair, and responsible on a national basis for all American citizens, residents, and government employees.Monopoly of healthcare by doctors, dentists, hospital owners, drugs and insurance companies, labs and medical supplies, etc. are thereby abolished forever.There is only one national health insurance plan, no more private health insurance. All public and private hospitals must follow the new rules and regulations.
The current American healthcare system works because it is the most costly and most expensive and oppressive health and medical and hospital system in the world that most Americans cannot afford and the major cause of bankruptcy in America. Doctors, dentists, hospital owners, labs and medical supplies, drug and insurance companies may freely and overly defraud, overcharge, and fleece the poor and helpless patients as they please with immunity. The American healthcare terrorism is worse and more dangerous than the Islamic terrorism.
Overhaul and regulate healthcare system so that all citizens and residents and government employees are covered at reasonable and affordable cost. The separate healthcare system for federal government employees as benefits is abolished. American residents pay higher premiums for the national healthcare plan than American citizens. For the same coverage, American retired citizens pay premiums lower than ordinary citizens. Office of Management and Budget shall establish, determine, and publish a national health care pricing schedule to specify the price of each treatment, procedure, test, supply, equipment, and medication, etc.
The Federal government shall establish a National Healthcare Scheme that covers every American citizen and resident and public employee at fair, effective and affordable cost. American residents pay higher insurance premiums than American citizens. There is a special program of MEDICARE for American seniors or retirees which is cheaper than the regular National Healthcare Scheme.
When a patient is admitted to the hospital, the doctor in charge and the hospital administrator must sign an affidavit to declare they assume responsibility and shall honestly take care of the patient in every aspect of the medical and hospital service. The welfare of the patient is their moral and legal accountability. All medical decisions whether a test, a procedure, a treatment, a surgery, etc. must be authorized and approved by the patients in advance. The doctor and hospital no longer make decision for the patient. The hospital is not allowed to line up several doctors for the care of one patient just in order to get pay.
All medical treatments must be counted and charged as one unit lump sum, all inclusive. A test or diagnosis procedure is not counted or charged by itself. There is no charge for lab or radiology reports. Medical treatments such as kidney dialysis, chemotherapy, etc. are charged as a unit all inclusive. All medical and hospital costs must be provided to the patients in advance. For example, the lump sum of having a baby delivery is $200, all inclusive. The charge is not allowed to break into different units. The price of pulling a tooth is $50, all inclusive. Appendectomy is $150 all inclusive. Cataract surgery is $135 all inclusive. One tablet of antibiotic is $0.10 per capsule, etc. Doctors, hospital owners, labs, medical supplies, drug and insurance companies that defraud or overcharge patient or Medicare or Medicaid accumulatively over $1 million will be executed and all assets seized for the U.S. Treasury. Corruption of any kind over $1 million will be executed and all assets seized. Remind doctors, dentists, hospital owners, etc. that they work for the federal government if they receive reimbursement for Medicare or Medicaid and there is no more private health insurance. If a doctor or dentist or owner of hospital does not like the American National Health Insurance Plan, they are free to go to other countries.
THE TWO POLITICAL PARTIES
The two political parties, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, have been great disappointment to the Republic, and they do not represent the national interest, only the party interest in serving the special interest like Wall Street, Hollywood, banking, healthcare, insurance, drug companies, gun lobbies, military-industrial-security complex, narrow interests, etc.
The two parties must be reformed to represent the national interest, the value of ballot and election, the integrity of public announcement and news. The American parties cannot lobby for foreign countries, business and industry, special interests, etc. There must be means and measures that the political party can use to dismiss and remove any mad, insane, indecent, dishonest, demagogic, deceptive and immoral member instantly and any time. Repudiation of that scandalous and corrupt political figure and removal from party membership are the standard procedure. The two parties are required to change so that they can be useful in American democracy and serving the interest of the greatest number of American people.
OMBUDSMAN OFFICE
The US Constitution requires to establish a national, state, and city Ombudsman Office to execute and promote justice all over the country. Civil cases that can have two routes, go to court and pay court fee. Go to Ombudsman Office which is free and fast. Civil cases include bribery, corruption, abuse of power, unfair treatment, brutality, sexual harassment, grievances, breach of contract, false advertising, unfair labor practices, broken promise, discrimination, injury, fraud, false accusation, physical abuse, verbal abuse, immoral behavior of official, etc. that does not involve death. The Chief Ombudsman is appointed by the president without hearing for the Nation Ombudsman Office in the federal government. Each governor shall appoint a State Ombudsman without hearing and City Ombudsman with the consent of the mayor. State Ombudsmen and City Ombudsmen report directly to the Chief Ombudsman in Washington, DC. Chief Ombudsman and State Ombudsman may request assistance from the FBI for investigative purposes. Chief Ombudsman, State Ombudsman and City Ombudsman are supported by investigators to handle all cases. All false and facetious complaint cases will be penalized. All false testimony and fake evidence will be financially penalized or imprisonment. For example, a local newspaper falsely accused me of not paying subscription fee and used a collection agency to threaten to ruin my credit although I never subscribed or read the paper. I do not need to hire a lawyer. I can go to the local Ombudsman office to settle the case, and the Ombudsman is a federal administrative judge who is empowered to execute justice and punish and penalize the criminal with financial penalty and/or imprisonment. The penalty fees collected are used to support the office of Ombudsman.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
An American citizen of at least 30 years old, whether born or naturalized, male or female, with moral character, free of contagious disease, without a criminal record may be qualified to be the American president. The qualifications of the vice president are the same.
The President shall lead to downsize and streamline and reorganize the federal departments and agencies across the board by reducing 2/3 (two thirds), including the Defense Department and all operating costs; and reduce or decrease all the wages, salaries, benefits, and pensions of federal employees by 1/3 (one thirds).The federal government shall restructure and reorganize its departments and agencies to become cost effective, lean, and really provide services to the people.All unnecessary activities and functions of the government shall be abolished.
There will be a curb or elimination of building and funding weapons of death or mass destruction, and oversee the demise of military-industrial-security complex. America is overloaded with nuclear and weapons of mass destruction, as well as aircraft carriers, fleets and war ships, bombers, war planes, spy planes, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drones, attack helicopters, tankers, bombs, guns, etc. and military weapon depots.
All former presidents and their families are no longer be provided with secret service protection. There is no budget or subsidy for all former presidential libraries, offices, office staff, renting, travels, free mail privilege, presents, etc. as well as former congressional leaders.
American citizens automatically have legal right to reside in any of the 50 States of the Union including the Washington, D.C. American citizens are free to move in or move out to any State without reporting to any agency or person. American citizens are entitled to have American passports to travel to any country not banned by the federal government. Only American citizens can be employed as federal employees.
The U.S. national policy is to support the State of Israel and its sovereignty and integrity. About four thousand years ago when God gave the Promised Land to Abraham and his descendants, there was Israel, and there was no Palestine or Palestinian. Palestine and Palestinians were the evil geopolitical legacy of the British Empire. The Promised Land belongs to the Jews only. Jerusalem was the capital of King David. The Holy City, the New Jerusalem will be the eternal capital of the King of kings and the Lord of lords in the Kingdom of God. There will always be Israel without Palestinians or Palestine, for the Promised Land belongs only to the Jews. Palestinians are Arabs and not Jewish. Palestinians are advised to seek residency and citizenship in the surrounding Arab nations.
The federal government by all means to discourage and control immorality, violence, corruption, greed, monopoly, irresponsibility, incivility, vulgarity, organized crime, idleness and laziness in general.
The U.S. government shall establish new rules and regulations to oversee and control the financial and banking systems to prevent and bust monopoly, unfair, fraudulent and predatory practices. The new rules and regulations will make the financial or economic crisis like 2008 created by Wall Street executives impossible. Any fraud or predatory practices exceeding $1 million or more will be executed and all assets seized by the Treasury.
The U.S. government promotes free trade, free competition, medical and scientific cooperation, research and development of the world community for public good. The U.S. foreign policy is to seek peace and harmony and cooperation with all nations big and small; discourage all unjust wars and civil wars; encourage civility, industry, productivity, law and order; and target government corruption of any kind or any country. The U.S. shall not participate in arms race. In view of large scale famine and prevalent poverty, population or birth control is encouraged. The United States shall not aid those nations which do not help themselves. When the U.S. gives aid, there will be no strings attached.
All Federal employees including Post Office, FAA, etc. have no right to strike, or to threaten the government. Federal employees are free to resign at anytime. Civil Service must be reformed to enlist only qualified employees with no crime record.
The positions and salaries of White House position and staff must be approved by American Citizens in a national referendum. The executive departments and agencies must also be approved by National Referendum.
America discards the Evil empire and returns to a respectable Republic and thus requires to downsize the Defense Department and all Executive departments and agencies by 2/3 (two thirds), closes all overseas military bases and withdraws all troops, withdraws all American fleets and including aircraft careers, war planes, spy planes, war ships, all military activities, etc. , disbands NATO, annuls all military and political alliances; all vestibules of the evil empire. Reduce wages, salaries, benefits, pensions, etc. of all Federal employees from the president down by 1/3 (one thirds).
Food and Drug Administration must insure all medications and vaccines are SAFE and EFFECTIVE. One Chinese doctor told me if the drug or vaccine is safe for two or three days, they do not mean safe for 2 or 3 years. FDA must have longitudinal studies to insure safety and efficacy of all drugs and vaccines. The drug industries are legally liable for their products and services. In addition to hefty financial penalties, their executives may be sent to jail or even be executed for heinous crimes.
America is interested to participate and observe all international agreements and treaties such as nuclear, climate, environment, disarmament, public health, international trade, etc. but it requires a National Referendum to confirm it. The participation of American government in the United Nations, WTO, WHO, IMF, WORLD BANK, UniversalPostal Union (UPU), ICC, ETC., no longer requires a National Referendum.
The U. S. Government shall not spend more than 75% of its revenue or GDP, the only exception is in time of war. National debt requires approval of American citizens by National Referendum.
AMERICAN LAW CODES
The US Constitution requires to simplify the legal system, law codes, legal processesand by using simple English so that it does not require legal opinion or assistance of lawyers. The legal system is restructured and revised to promote equity, equality, and justice for all. Jury trial is abolished and replaced by three independent judges. The verdict of the majority stands. Facetious and fake lawsuitsshall incur hefty financial penalty and imprisonment may be imposed and disbarment of lawyers for life. Class action lawsuit is abolished. Fake evidence and false and facetious litigation will incur hefty financial penalty or prison depending on the severity of the case. Class action lawsuits and jury trials are abolished. Abolish also Affirmative Action so that there is no racial discrimination; no special treatment or privilege to any group.
All death penalty cases shall be executed without delay. One final appeal may be granted but the appeal cost must be borne by the criminals themselves.
AMERICAN DEFENCE
The Defense Department must not be a war department, therefore the Pentagon must be reduced by 2/3, and its huge facilities may accommodate other federal departments to save rents.
Since America no longer is an empire, therefore it does not threaten or sanction any nation under phony national security pretext. The United States closes all its overseas military bases, withdraws all its troops, aircraft careers, fleets, warships, spy planes, bombers, weapons, etc.
America seeks peace and justice, and copied President Richard Nixon to seek a just and lasting peace for the world. Therefore America no longer considers Russia and China as threats, and is willing to work with Russia and China for peace, progress, and prosperity. America is concerned not only the security of America, but also world security.
STATE DEPARTMENT
The State Department carries out and practices diplomacy of good neighbors, friendliness, harmony and respect. America abandons regime change of any country. America respects all nations, big and small, to choose its own system of government, form of economy, and independent foreign policy. If America assists a nation it is because of goodness and with no strings attached. America actually abandons sanction, tariff as a political and economic threat, boycott, military intervention, and all hostile gestures.
The consulates of the State Department shall not engage in subversive, intelligence gathering, and spy activities; but earnestly promote trade, cultural exchange, technological cooperation, etc. to benefit mankind.
NATIONAL EDUCATION
Department of Education is to launch a program from kindergarten to university on moral and civic education; in addition to regular academic programs.
America does not want the indulgence such as Denmark debuts new children’s TV show about a man with a huge and uncontrollable penis or Capitol riots, etc. Hollywood produces too many violent and sexual implicit movies which offend national values. America wants to express the old values of morality, honesty, frugality, productivity, responsibility, and civility.
If a magazine or Internet company involves in pornography and dissemination of nude pictures of women and children deemed harmful and detrimental to moral values by the Supreme Court, the magazine or Internet company may be penalized $10 million dollars per occurrence. If the same magazine or Internet company commits the same crime three times, in addition to financial penalty, its executive may be sent to jail.
Enough is Hollywood that produces pornography, sexual implicit movies and too many violent movies which are diametrically opposed to the national values. Although America practices free enterprise, but all harmful and undesirable enterprises shall be penalized financially and its executives may be sent to jail. If Hollywood or any enterprise produces a film or movie deemed harmful morally and culturally by the US Supreme Court, that company that produces such film or movie may be penalized for $10 million dollars. If the same company continuously produces harmful and detrimental movies 3 times, the executive may be sent to jail in addition to financial penalty.
America does not censor any ideology or religion except when it threatens national security, downgrades national morality, misleads the young, violates human decency.
THE U.S. SUPREME COURT
Although the US Supreme Court Justices are appointed by the President, they are not appointed for live. After 6 years they must be approved by the American citizens through NATIONAL REFERENDUM before they can stay for life.
The Chief Justice with consent of three associate justices may arrest a president who exhibits irresponsible, incoherent, immoral, irrational, or dangerous behavior. After that, a NATIONAL REFERENDUM shall determine the fate of the president without the long process of impeachment.
The U.S. Supreme Court shall interpret the U.S. Constitution and act as the arbiter of justice in the land, and resolve conflict between state and federal government, and among states, and conflicts between the Unite States and foreign countries. The U.S. Supreme Court shall not make laws.
The Chief Justice and associate justices may independently as a group evaluate and criticize publiclyany questionable, immoral, irresponsible, selfish, and untruthful word or deed of any official or political party without hearing or trial and without force of the law; but having the prestige of moral authority and influence. Any national official who has been criticized or censored by the US Supreme Court is a prime candidate to be removed by a National Referendum.
THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS
For the sake of efficiency and economy, simplicity and effectiveness, the US Congress is changed and reformed to become a unicameral body of legislation with representation from each state shall be called Senators. All house representatives are abolished along with all its positions, and the title Congressman is used no more. Each state of the Union no matter how small is the population is entitled to have one Senator, one more Senator for each additional 5 million citizens. If a state has registered 20 million citizens, it will have 4 Senators. The Vice President is automatically the Senate President (without voting right, except in a national referendum), and also there are only Majority Leader and Minority Leader. There are no more committee positions. Every Senator has equal right and duty. For any national legislation, it requires 51% of the votes to pass. Pork-barrel proposals or legislation are prohibitive. The Congress represented by Senators must focus on only the national interest which benefits the greatest number of American citizens. Any lobby on behalf of any foreign country, domestic or foreign business or industry, organization, institution is prohibitive.
An American Senator must be at least 24 years old, whether born or naturalized citizen, male for female, must have moral character, and without a criminal record. The salaries of Senators, and its increase or decrease must also be approved by National Referendum. All Senators are required to retire at 60, for the next 20 years they are not allowed to lobby for any foreign country, domestic and foreign enterprise, institutions or individuals. The U.S. Senators shall seek only the national interest, not special interest or private interest, or foreign interest.
The Congress has no legal right to make legislation involving other countries, such as the U.S.-Taiwan Relations Act is void and illegal. Any member of the Congress must not slander and smear any foreign country which is none of his/her business. The Congress shall focus only on national interest and make laws which benefit the greatest number of American citizens. The U.S. shall return Taiwan to China with sincere apology.
Isa 1:4, “Alas, sinful nation, People weighed down with iniquity, Offspring of evildoers, Sons who act corruptly! They have abandoned the LORD, They have despised the Holy One of Israel, They have turned away from Him.”
Note: America has been a sinful nation from its inception. Americans with the values of money, power, and sex are weighed down with iniquity, offspring of evildoers in particular since the end of World War II, sons who acts corruptly. The leaders and politicians have abandoned the Lord, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they have turned away from Him. American president had promoted and the U.S. Supreme Court has legalized same-sex marriage and homosexuality. The Supreme Court has rejected Bible reading and prayer in schools.
American cultures and the values of money, power, and sex have to be changed. The American values of money, power, and sex are demonstrated and exhibited by the trinity of Washington, Wall Street, and Hollywood. Washington represents hunger and drive for world power. Wall Street represents hunger and drive for greed and money. Hollywood represents hunger and greed for sex, immorality, and violence. Hollywood produces too many sex and violence movies which poison the hearts and minds from childhood to adulthood. If America continues with the values of money, power, and sex; that is the path of destruction. Aggressive culture produces aggressive and violent nation. America needs to adopt the Christian values of faith, hope, and love.
Jer 7:28, “You shall say to them, ‘This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORDtheir God or accept correction; truth has perishedand has been cut off from their mouth.”
Jer 12:17, “But if they will not listen, then I will uproot that nation,uproot and destroy it,” declares the LORD.”
Jer 18:8-9, “if that nation against which I have spoken turns from its evil,I will relent concerning the calamity I planned to bring on it. Or at another moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to build up or to plant it;”
Isa 2:4, “And He will judge between the nations, And will render decisions for many peoples; And they willhammer their swords into plowsharesand theirspears into pruning hooks. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, and never again will they learn war.”
Act 10:35, “but in every nation the man whofears Himanddoes what is rightis welcome to Him.”
Pro 14:34, ”Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people.”
Unless America chooses to be a righteous nation, it will perish. Only righteousness can exalt America, not its superior military power, economic monopoly, political domination, etc.
I am looking back nostalgically on the golden era of America under President Richard Nixon. Then the nation was strong, stable, and respectable by friends and foes alike. The country was hopeful and stable and dependable. There was law and order. The society was calm, safe and decent; not too many crimes. Even the politicians of the two parties were respectable. The economy was good, and the dollar was strong and valuable. I was a poor struggling student with the American dream. Learnodo Newtonic lists 10 Major Accomplishments of PRESIDENT Richard Nixon as follows; I believe there could be more:
#1 He served in the US Naval Reserve during World War II
#2 He was the second youngest Vice President in American history
#3 Richard Nixon served as the 37th President of the United States
#4 He initiated an era of improved relations with China
#5 He helped reduce tensions between U.S. and the Soviet Union
#6 President Nixon ended U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War
#7 He initiated the drive for achieving self sufficiency in energy
#8 He enforced several groundbreaking environmental measures
#9 Nixon established the Environmental Protection Agency
#10 He made significant contribution to fight drugs and cancer
The America I used to know is not the America today.
If there were National Referendum as I have proposed, I am sure more than 51% of American citizens would reject the measure to remove him.
IN CONCLUSION
American President, Vice President, Senators, House Representatives, State Governors, American high ranking officials today, civilian and military, it is your duty and responsibility to save America. As an American, I have done what I have done, no more. I am not a paid worker. I am not in a position or power to do anything. You are paid to do your job.
First, you can stand up and voice against American Empire, and insist to return to the American Republic. And so discard all policies, programs, and objectives of the evil American Empire, and change and reform the Republic.
Second, you must stand up and voice and vote for the sovereignty of American citizens to be stipulated in the U.S. Constitution. American citizens are the real masters and supreme decision makers of the U.S. Republic. 51% of American citizens in a national referendum can decide and determine any important issue or matter, including instantly to remove any dangerous or unworthy leader.
No matter how good the Constitution or system of government it may be, it still needs good leaders and good people to carry out the mission so that the mission can be accomplished. If China had one leader in the person of Deng Xiaoping to turn a backward and poor country to advance to the World’s Number Two economy in less than 40 years, why can’t the United States being the Number One World Economy to save itself and rebuild the nation in the shortest time possible? As an American, I have done what I have done. Let us watch the historyunfolding. The sun does not stand still and the moon does not stop, what must be done for America must be done quickly. Will any one speak for the welfare of the whole nation? I hope our nation will have respect for the old, and show favor to the young.
Finally, I have proposed what I have proposed to American people and to those in power to save America at once. It is expected those in power must act accordingly. This proposal becomes a point of reference for the purpose of comparison. The eyes of the world are on America, on Washington, D.C. I am not going to say whether I am optimistic or pessimistic about America’s future. God is my witness. God will be the Judge. I shall watch closely how history is unfolding right before our eyes.
American citizens wake up and rise up to save America before it is too late. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The first step of change is correct perception. The second step of change is the right action.
This is do or die moment for America.
May God have mercy on America!
PEOPLE should ask, why most of the criminals and crooks at the national capital are blacks? HEAR YE, HEAR YE, AMERICANS. America needs a new beginning. I am to propose moving the national capital to Lincoln, Nebraska.
Lincoln is the greatest American president, greater than Washington. The special interest is concretely and concentrically established in Washington, D.C.
The White House, Supreme Court, etc. can be sold to luxurious hotels. American government must be freed from all encumbrances, monopolies, lobbies, and special interests once and for all. Washington can be a regular city of Maryland, most likely a tourist city because the Monuments and Smithsonian Institutions shall be kept. The city can charge admission to all Smithsonian Institutions. There shall be a national referendum to decide the moving of the national capital to Lincoln, Nebraska. Congressmen and Senators shall decide whether to move the Capitol or not. The political names of D.C. and Capitol shall be dropped. All unnecessary government employees shall be dismissed and useless departments and agencies shall be discarded.
They were not “immigration raids” in Los Angeles, they were and they are ”unlawful migration raids.” You see there are evil forces conspiring to destroy America from within. Some are flying Mexican flags. It may be good idea not to imprison protesters but deport them to Mexico! California governor and Los Angeles mayor are on the wrong side of history. I have lived through two most horrible Los Angeles black riots. Unlawful migrants are not immigrants. It is mentally retarded who cannot distinguish between an immigrant and unlawful migrant. Children born to illegal aliens although in America are not American citizens. Latino, Mexican, Black illegal aliens must be deported without further delay. Protesters and labor unions are not patriotic Americans. Enforecement of the law is neither repression nor authoritarianism. Unlawful migrants are criminals who do not have any right, do not deserve any humanitarian aid. The only right is to deport 45 million illegal aliens already in America right away. To hire or hide illegal aliens are felony. Most of them are on welfare; their names and addresses can be checked on the Welfare Department.
It is sheer stupidity to give debt relief to Africa whereas its leaders are con men who live in luxury; and its people are lazy, eat and drink beer, sing and dance, enjoy sex and produce many children they cannot support.
There is no hope for the world because what should be done is not done:
1.For all war crimes and terrorist acts, Putin failed to annihilate Ukraine and execute its nincompoop and left Ukraine desolate and never be rebuilt. NATO & EU should be aslo abolished.
2.The chiefs of UN & WHO and all high-paid officials must be replaced, be reformed in a year.
3.Terrorists Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis must be destroyed FOR GOOD.
4.The nuclear facilities of Iran must be demolished for good. Do not give a breathing space. Aim at total annihilation so that Iran cannot retaliate OR rebuild.
5.Palestinians must be evacuated from Jewish lands and resettle in Arab lands to build a Palestinian state and make living on their own.
6. Undeveloped nations and peoples who do nothing to help themselves must be left to gut and rot.
7.The USA must give up its empire, world domination.
World media portrays Palestinians as victims in struggle. The world believes in a lie! The truth is the fact Palestinians were Arabs who surreptitiously moved into Palestine without pay during the British colonial rule. They bred like rabbits and occupied the Jewish lands. The Palestinian authority is not a state, and misleads the Palestinians to a path of destruction. Palestinians are irrational, bad, irresponsible, unmotivated and useless people. They would rather be classified as refugees so that they can get everything free through international aid, they would not go to Arab lands to build its own Palestinian state and make a life of their own.
Any country who shares destiny with corrupt countries will certainly come to RUIN!!!
If terrorists Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis are destroyed, and Palestinians expatriated and resettled in Arab lands, the conflict of Palestine and Israel will be no more. If Iran nuclear facilities are destroyed, Iran will be no more threat to the world. If the Ukrainian nincompoop is executed for his war crime, corruption and abuse of power, the Ukraine and Russia conflict will be gone. If the traitorous leaders of People Progressive Party are executed, Taiwan will reunify with China at once.
What the heck, won’t it wonderful if all nations and peoples seek peace and justice? The Bible gives one reason why not, 1Jo 5:19, “We know that we are of God, andthat the whole world lies
in the power of the evil one.”
Evil is like fire will destroy the nation and peoples. When preferential treatment is given to a certain race, all races suffer discrimination. Rejection of unqualified and undisciplined black employees and discharge because poor performance are not racial discrimination. Affirmative Action is illegal and unconstitutional, it must be completely eliminated. Diversify has gone too far, it must be abandoned. Harvard is the richest university in the world; universities are not for education, they are for money and ideology. Student loans cannot default or be forgiven, they must get jobs to pay back. Universities can have academic freedom, and freedom of speech but no federal funding. There are too many parasites who live on government funds; no subsidy of any business or contracts. Illegal aliens are unlawful criminals, they have no civil right, human right and do not deserve humanitarian aid. They cannot be on welfare. They deserve only to be deported without payment. All races must compete on an equal footing. How is there any hope for the ugliest, darkest, laziest and useless people who only eat and drink and produce many children they cannot support? Why EU and NATO support the evil and corrupt Ukraine nincompoop and prolong the war? America aids support evil.
1Jo 2:17-18, “The world is passing away and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God continues to live forever. Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour.”
“As an American by nationality” I have to do my best to warn my fellow Americans:
America is committing suicide by failing to deport 45 million illegal aliens already residing in America, most of them are on welfare; failing to deter and prevent hordes of unlawful migrants to enter the United States. America needs to punish Mexico who is the conduit for illegal migrants to enter America. Unlawful migrants are criminals who do not have any right, civil or humanitarian.
America is committing suicide WITH large budget deficits of 1.9 trillion (2025) and national debt of 36.2 trillion (2025). Wealth and power are in the hands of leaders and politicians, the two parties, courts, the military, bureaucrats, and vested interests. Watch out the global demonstrators who oppose federal cuts, but endorse debt and deficits, waste and fraud in the government.
America is committing suicide by media promoting the wrong cultural values, lewdness, violence and unwholesome behavior; over representing and over employing blacks. Jobs must be earned, they cannot be given. If a journalist by accident received classified information, he should not and would not publish it because he/she is patriotic. If classified information is published, the journalist is a traitor.
America is committing suicide by not outlawing, banning, prohibiting, and controlling the manufacturing, selling, transporting of guns and weapons of destruction and not making the American English the only official language in America.
America is committing suicide by unnecessarily making Russia and China enemies and rivals.
America is committing suicide by failing to disregard pathetic EU (including Britain, Australia, Canada); dismiss NATO & QUAD; and discard Ukraine, Phillippines, Türkiye, Japan, South Korea, South Africa and Taiwan.
America is committing suicide by being an empire to dominate the world instead of seeking a just and lasting peace for the world as President Richard Nixon did.
America is committing suicide by letting the U.S. Health Care the most costly in the world, by letting doctors, dentists, hospital owners, drug and insurance companies, hospital and medical suppliers to defraud and overcharge patients with indemnity.
America is committing suicide by having a diet which produces an increasing large population of overweight people.
IRS can cut its employees 2/3 by simple change of policy and procedure. Henceforth, there will be no deductions, exemptions, expenses, number of dependents for individual taxpayers or business corporations. They will not have to pay for CPA or tax consultant.
$50,000 income and Under $50,000 is tax free.
$60,000 to $1 million pay 5%.
$1 million $100,000 to $10 million pay 10%.
$10 million $100,000 to $20 million pay 20%.
$20 million $100,000 to $40 million pay 40%.
$40 million $100,000 to $50 million pay 50%.
$50 million $100,000 to $1 billion pay 80%.
$1 billion $100,000 and above pay 90%.
America is committing suicide by using tariffs as weapons.
It is in the self-interest of America to help Israel to destroy terrorists Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthis. All Palestinians must be evacuated from Gaza, etc. the Jewish landand relocate permanently in Arab lands to build their Palestinian state. The aim of Israel is not to defeat Hamas, but to destroy Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthis. Hamas should never be allowed to return to Gaza; all Palestinians must be instructed by Palestinian Authority, UN, WHO, ALL ARAB-ISLAMIC-BLACK nations to evacuate from Jewish land and settle in Arab lands to build their Palestinian state.
CHINA does not share cultural values with Africa. If Africa has the right cultural values, why after hundreds of years Africa is still the most undeveloped, most primitive, poorest, and worst parts of the world? If China space program can create space vehicles loaded with nuclear weapons, on earth by a press of button, can target and annihilate any hostile nations and peoples in less than half an hour — then China is free indeed — no nation can threaten China anymore. Then China can deal with corruption, organized crime, abuse of power, fraud, fake news, and dirty toilets effectively. There are dark and evil forces inside China who want to destroy China. They are the organized criminals who must be executed. China must beware of all foreign countries who pay lip service to “one China” policy, actually they are coy about seeking “financial support” from China on everything so that their leaders can practice “official corruption”; and their peoples can sing and dance, play games and golf, eat and drink beer, enjoy sex and produce many children they cannot support. Any nation who shares destiny with these useless countries will come to ruin!!!
“As a Chinese by race”, I am doing my best in sincerity to suggest strategy to the land of my ancestors:
CHINA does not need to make contributions to global economy. China needs only to make its economy the number one in the world. China’s modernization can succeed by demanding manufacturers to produce only quality products; by protecting the environment and by increasing the standard of living for the people including people on wheel chair. China construction machinery is a good example of China’s modernization.
To prevent flooding and deaths, CHINA needs to accelerate dredging and clearing of all rivers, lakes, canals and waterways to absorb rain water.
The stupidity is to program robots to engage in fighting like boxing. The only way to use AI is to use robots in useful and construtive ways.
China’s modernization can succeed by stopping all foreign aid to help the China’s poor first, by reducing debt and deficits to do the following strategic projects:
China needs to use AI in all technologies including manufacturing, industry, transportation, navigation, logistics, agriculture, and modernizing toilet facilities.
China needs to train 5 million doctors, dentists, nurses, teachers, professors, scientists, and technicians in the next 5 years.
China needs to eliminate corruption, organized crime, harmful fake news,counterfeit money, fraud by execution of the culprits.
China needs to repair the Great Wall, conquer the deserts, dust storms, natural and man-made disasters.
Chinese TV and movies need to promote cultural values, morality, responsibility and integrity.
10. China’s troops should never be sent under UN’s peace-keeping force to countries habitually having conflicts and civil wars –to die for nothing.
11. Talking is useless: China needs to liberate Taiwan now by force, and execute traitorous leaders of People’s Progressive Party in public.
12. China needs to rebuild Yuan Ming Garden which was burned down and looted by the allied 8-nation troops. They must pay compensation through diplomacy now or by military force later.
13. Pay for all costs and reward financially women who give births.
14. Pet economy is a wasted economy. Money should be spent for the nourishment and education of children and orphans.
ON September 3, 2025 for China to mark 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression and fascism is a historical necessity and hard-earned victory. All foreigners who heroically sacrificed their lives for China in their fight against Japanese aggression must individually be commemorated and remembered, their relatives are eternal friends of China. I have never seen such a great parade before, the size and scope of it would overwhelm your mind; every aspect of it was systematically planned, every step of male and female soldiers was of uniform procedures, every military vehicle with all nuclear missiles and every war airplane in the sky well performed; the words such as grand, massive, superb, magnificent fail to describe the whole celebration. I wholeheartedly salute every Chinese military man and woman who participated. From 1931-1945, the brutal behavior of Japanese and its inhuman atrocities were worse than wild beasts and deserve ten atomic bombs in recompense. Even today Japanese government and leaders do not admit and repent of their war crimes, they worship executed war criminals as their national heroes and living gods. Japan never apologizes and pays compensation for killing 35 million Chinese, made hundreds of thousands sex slaves, millions of labor slaves and untold atrocities. Never again will China be oppressed. I am sure the militant Japan is deterred, but America is on the wrong side of history. Thank God it did not rain.
The mayors of Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and Chicago are for crooks and criminals, they must be dismissed and deported. All the facts point to the need, Ukraine must be destroyed and its leader executed in order to end the war. Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis are terrorists and the countries that harbor them must be destroyed all together.
Since Gaza, West Bank, etc. are the Jewish lands, Palestinians must evacuate from all Jewish lands and flee to Arab lands where they are safe to receive international aid and build a Palestinian state of their choice.
The leader of Ukraine is corrupt and evil. Ukrainians are stupid to follow the path of destruction. He was the one who instigated war with Russia. Now he asks for security guarantees. The nincompoop should be executed to end the war.
Palestinians, Africans, and others serve as example of peoples who want to eat and do not want to work. UN, WHO, EU, etc. champion their cause. Palestinians do not want evacuate from Gaza, Jewish lands to resettle in Arab lands. Because they will lose their status as refugees where they can get their food, fuel, water, medicine and everything for free from international community. These problems multiply with the passage of time.
UN, EU, GERMANY, UK, FRANCE, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZELAND, ETC. are strange and unreasonable peoples. Who is stopping Palestinians to build a Palestinian state in an Arab land? It is wrong and illegal to build a Palestinian state in Jewish land (Gaza, West Bank, etc.). That is the cause of conflict.
The fact that National Guards have to patrol Washington, D.C. with weapons speaks loudly and badly of the capital. The mayor of Washington, D.C. should be dismissed and deported. All the more urgent the national capital should move to Lincoln, Nebraska, without delay.
The mayor of Washington, D.C. bowed to the illegal acts of street people who set up tents on public streets. She should be dismissed and deported. The National Guards are empowered to trash the tents, clear the streets and vanish street people. Los Angeles is a disgraced city because the California Governor and Los Angeles mayor failed to solve the problems of street people who not only set up tents on public streets, but also urinate and defecate. All the more urgent for the national capital to move to Lincoln, Nebraska. In the face of national debt exceeding $37 trillion, the people can save money by abolishing the House, retain the unicameral legislation of Senate to move also to Lincoln Nebraska. All this can be accomplished legally by a national referendum. America is ruined by dark and evil forces.
Heroes of all races who sacrificed their lives for China in the war against Japanese aggression should be celebrated and remembered. The descendants of them are eternal friends of China. Descendants of American Flying Tiers whose forefathers had sacrificed their lives in the war against Japanese aggression and atrocities must always be honored and remembered. The Chinese government must treat them as eternal friends, and they are welcome to China anytime. Such blood bonds must be appreciated and maintained forever.
The world wrongly marks the anniversary of dropping atomic bomb on Hiroshima while neglecting the Japanese aggression and atrocities of killing 35 million innocent Chinese without remorse or reparations. UN over–appointed unqualified blacks and media have given too much coverage to unworthy black spoke-persons. It is amazing no matter how beautifully white organizations and individuals hail human rights, civil rights, democracy, development, technology, benefits, justice, etc., what they are actually after is MONEY. This can be said equally true about blacks.
Pet economy is wasted economy. Money should better be spent on nutrition and education of children and orphans. In cities all dogs must have annual license of Y5,000, cats Y4,000, and birds Y3,000. It is exempt for rural areas. If a dog defecates in public place, it shall be fined Y3,000 plus cleanup by owner or walker.
Global media highlight the number of Palestinians who have died, but fail to consider why Palestinian Authority and Palestinians do not want to evacuate from Jewish land and resettle in Arab land. Palestinians, men and women, young and old, are shameless beggars. They remain in Gaza to qualify for refugees so that they can get everything free from international community. The international community is ignorant of the fact that GAZA and related territories all belong to the Jews. Israel has every right to take back and take over Gaza and related territories. Palestinians must evacuate and relocate to Arab lands, make a living and establish its own Palestinian state without further delay.
French nincompoop Macron recognized Palestine as a state but failed to know that Palestine does not have territory and sovereignty. Leaders of UK, GERMANY, AUSTRLALIA would commit the same mistake by supporting terrorists. Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis are wicked terrorists, they should be destroyed without mercy. Leaders of Palestinian Authority are guilty for the death and malnutrition of children because they lead Palestinians to the path of destruction. They could have led Palestinians to lands of Arabs to earn a living and build their own Palestinian state. Palestinians (young & old, man & woman) are most shameless beggars for food & water, they don’t want to go to an Arab land to earn a living and build their own Palestinian state. Africa amid famine has the most fat people in the world, they are also shameless beggars. Ukrainians are shameless beggars for weapons, they do not have reason for existence. Harvard though the richest university in the world is a shameless beggar for US aid. Japan claims to practice democracy, its ruling party lost election miserably, yet its prime minister shamelessly wants to stay in power. The world must realize years of aid to Africa produced nothing, trillions of dollars went to black holes. Africa is corrupt, unmotivated and useless. Black leaders and politicians take advantage of it; dress well, eat well, and live a luxurious life style. Black problems can be solved only by Blacks. Let Africa alone to survive on its own. Blacks create most of the problems in the world, given too much coverage and platform in world media, over–appointed and given too many spokespersons and positions in UN. Any nation who shares destiny with Africa will be doomed. Nothing good comes out of Africa: primitive religion, superstition, spiritism, orgies, black magic, tribalism, voodooism.
If the Texas flooding is an act of God; Ukraine conflict, and conflicts of Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthis must be acts of the devil.
India must coexist with China, at the same time India and South Africa must be expelled from BRICS besause they do not remain true to BRICS’ founding mission, they do not belong, must be replaced by Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. US and EU must not rearm Ukraine, let Russia destroy it, and never to be rebuilt. The leader of Ukraine must also be executed.
Palestinian Authorities are guilty for leading Palestinians to a path of death, children died and suffer malnutrition. Palestian Authorities do not lead Palestinians (who are Arabs) to a land of Arabs to work for a living and build the Palestinian state.
American forces have successfully wiped out three Iranian nuclear sites through B-2 bombers. The “everlasting consequence” is Iran cannot be a nuclear threat anymore. I stand with the overwhelming majority of Dutch people to demolish NATO — the war machine.
ARE DEPORTATION EFFORTS HURTING THE ECONOMY? WRONG QUESTION. RIGHT QUESTION: ARE ILLEGAL ALIENS HURTING AMERICA? Most of illegal aliens are on welfare, there are 45 million unlawful migrants already residing in America, including their children born in America who are not citizens. America needs to deport illegal aliens without further delay. To warn Mexico not to be an unlawful door for unlawful migrants to invade America, America needs to drop a few bombs on Mexico City to DETER them.
ON September 3, 2025 for China to mark 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression and fascism is a historical necessity and hard-earned victory. All foreigners who heroically sacrificed their lives for China in their fight against Japanese aggression must individually be commemorated and remembered, their relatives are eternal friends of China. I have never seen such a great parade before, the size and scope of it would overwhelm your mind; every aspect of it was systematically planned, every step of male and female soldiers was of uniform procedures, every military vehicle with all nuclear missiles and every war airplane in the sky well performed; the words such as grand, massive, superb, magnificent fail to describe the whole celebration. I wholeheartedly salute every Chinese military man and woman who participated. From 1931-1945, the brutal behavior of Japanese and its inhuman atrocities were worse than wild beasts and deserve ten atomic bombs in recompense. Even today Japanese government and leaders do not admit and repent of their war crimes, they worship executed war criminals as their national heroes and living gods. Japan never apologizes and pays compensation for killing 35 million Chinese, made hundreds of thousands sex slaves, millions of labor slaves and untold atrocities. Never again will China be oppressed. I am sure the militant Japan is deterred, but America is on the wrong side of history. Thank God it did not rain.
The mayors of Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and Chicago are for crooks and criminals, they must be dismissed and deported. All the facts point to the need, Ukraine must be destroyed and its leader executed in order to end the war. Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis are terrorists and the countries that harbor them must be destroyed all together.
Since Gaza, West Bank, etc. are the Jewish lands, Palestinians must evacuate from all Jewish lands and flee to Arab lands where they are safe to receive international aid and build a Palestinian state of their choice.
The leader of Ukraine is corrupt and evil. Ukrainians are stupid to follow the path of destruction. He was the one who instigated war with Russia. Now he asks for security guarantees. The nincompoop should be executed to end the war.
Palestinians, Africans, and others serve as example of peoples who want to eat and do not want to work. UN, WHO, EU, etc. champion their cause. Palestinians do not want evacuate from Gaza, Jewish lands to resettle in Arab lands. Because they will lose their status as refugees where they can get their food, fuel, water, medicine and everything for free from international community. These problems multiply with the passage of time.
UN, EU, GERMANY, UK, FRANCE, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZELAND, ETC. are strange and unreasonable peoples. Who is stopping Palestinians to build a Palestinian state in an Arab land? It is wrong and illegal to build a Palestinian state in Jewish land (Gaza, West Bank, etc.). That is the cause of conflict.
The fact that National Guards have to patrol Washington, D.C. with weapons speaks loudly and badly of the capital. The mayor of Washington, D.C. should be dismissed and deported. All the more urgent the national capital should move to Lincoln, Nebraska, without delay.
The mayor of Washington, D.C. bowed to the illegal acts of street people who set up tents on public streets. She should be dismissed and deported. The National Guards are empowered to trash the tents, clear the streets and vanish street people. Los Angeles is a disgraced city because the California Governor and Los Angeles mayor failed to solve the problems of street people who not only set up tents on public streets, but also urinate and defecate. All the more urgent for the national capital to move to Lincoln, Nebraska. In the face of national debt exceeding $37 trillion, the people can save money by abolishing the House, retain the unicameral legislation of Senate to move also to Lincoln Nebraska. All this can be accomplished legally by a national referendum. America is ruined by dark and evil forces.
Heroes of all races who sacrificed their lives for China in the war against Japanese aggression should be celebrated and remembered. The descendants of them are eternal friends of China. Descendants of American Flying Tiers whose forefathers had sacrificed their lives in the war against Japanese aggression and atrocities must always be honored and remembered. The Chinese government must treat them as eternal friends, and they are welcome to China anytime. Such blood bonds must be appreciated and maintained forever.
The world wrongly marks the anniversary of dropping atomic bomb on Hiroshima while neglecting the Japanese aggression and atrocities of killing 35 million innocent Chinese without remorse or reparations. UN over–appointed unqualified blacks and media have given too much coverage to unworthy black spoke-persons. It is amazing no matter how beautifully white organizations and individuals hail human rights, civil rights, democracy, development, technology, benefits, justice, etc., what they are actually after is MONEY. This can be said equally true about blacks.
Pet economy is wasted economy. Money should better be spent on nutrition and education of children and orphans. In cities all dogs must have annual license of Y5,000, cats Y4,000, and birds Y3,000. It is exempt for rural areas. If a dog defecates in public place, it shall be fined Y3,000 plus cleanup by owner or walker.
Global media highlight the number of Palestinians who have died, but fail to consider why Palestinian Authority and Palestinians do not want to evacuate from Jewish land and resettle in Arab land. Palestinians, men and women, young and old, are shameless beggars. They remain in Gaza to qualify for refugees so that they can get everything free from international community. The international community is ignorant of the fact that GAZA and related territories all belong to the Jews. Israel has every right to take back and take over Gaza and related territories. Palestinians must evacuate and relocate to Arab lands, make a living and establish its own Palestinian state without further delay.
French nincompoop Macron recognized Palestine as a state but failed to know that Palestine does not have territory and sovereignty. Leaders of UK, GERMANY, AUSTRLALIA would commit the same mistake by supporting terrorists. Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis are wicked terrorists, they should be destroyed without mercy. Leaders of Palestinian Authority are guilty for the death and malnutrition of children because they lead Palestinians to the path of destruction. They could have led Palestinians to lands of Arabs to earn a living and build their own Palestinian state. Palestinians (young & old, man & woman) are most shameless beggars for food & water, they don’t want to go to an Arab land to earn a living and build their own Palestinian state. Africa amid famine has the most fat people in the world, they are also shameless beggars. Ukrainians are shameless beggars for weapons, they do not have reason for existence. Harvard though the richest university in the world is a shameless beggar for US aid. Japan claims to practice democracy, its ruling party lost election miserably, yet its prime minister shamelessly wants to stay in power. The world must realize years of aid to Africa produced nothing, trillions of dollars went to black holes. Africa is corrupt, unmotivated and useless. Black leaders and politicians take advantage of it; dress well, eat well, and live a luxurious life style. Black problems can be solved only by Blacks. Let Africa alone to survive on its own. Blacks create most of the problems in the world, given too much coverage and platform in world media, over–appointed and given too many spokespersons and positions in UN. Any nation who shares destiny with Africa will be doomed. Nothing good comes out of Africa: primitive religion, superstition, spiritism, orgies, black magic, tribalism, voodooism.
If the Texas flooding is an act of God; Ukraine conflict, and conflicts of Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthis must be acts of the devil.
India must coexist with China, at the same time India and South Africa must be expelled from BRICS besause they do not remain true to BRICS’ founding mission, they do not belong, must be replaced by Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. US and EU must not rearm Ukraine, let Russia destroy it, and never to be rebuilt. The leader of Ukraine must also be executed.
Palestinian Authorities are guilty for leading Palestinians to a path of death, children died and suffer malnutrition. Palestian Authorities do not lead Palestinians (who are Arabs) to a land of Arabs to work for a living and build the Palestinian state.
American forces have successfully wiped out three Iranian nuclear sites through B-2 bombers. The “everlasting consequence” is Iran cannot be a nuclear threat anymore. I stand with the overwhelming majority of Dutch people to demolish NATO — the war machine.
