Something I wrote a few years ago in response to a person in the Alliance church that told me straight up the scriptures were not interpretable and not culturally relevant in todays time.

His grandpa was a Roman Catholic Shriner Freemason.  I cannot prove that he was the same persuasion as his grandpa but most of the things that I saw from his fruit says that he is, a Pretender…

The Holy Scriptures(The Bible) can be understood?

This might seem like a dumb question, but in these times it seems to come up a lot.  The Bible is very clear that it can be interpreted by those who are spiritual but for those who are not they cannot understand (1 Corinthians 2:10-16).  Paul also reveals to the Ephesians in Chapter three that we can know and understand what Paul writes about concerning the mystery of Christ.  

The gospel message would surely be a mystery to someone who refuses to have faith in Jesus; and believe what the apostles, the prophets and Jesus himself proclaimed.  In fact 2 Corinthians 2 makes it unmistakably clear that to those who have eternal life it is like a sweet perfume; and to those that are perishing it is the taste and smell of death.

There are many so-called Christians today that don’t understand the word of God; when in fact these assumed Christians may not believe at all.  Everyone wants to belong in some way or another but believing in Christ Jesus is not an inclusive social club.  Jesus shed blood on the cross is the only way a sinner can have remission of sins (Hebrew 9:22); one must repent and turn to Jesus by this grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8). 

Many professing Christians in these times “go to church” as a way to to belong to a system with good morals or a way to have a social outlet.  The problem with Christianity  being a social outlet is that the focus turns from God to each-other and essentially; self.  Paul covered this last days selfishness with Timothy in 2 Timothy Chapter 4; where people would turn away from sound doctrine and gather around them teachers to itch their ears.  Sound familiar!?  Many Christians are now saying that the Bible is just a story; nothing more and nothing less.  This is, however, not in harmony with what the Bible teaches.  Again, Paul, writing to Timothy in 2 Timothy 4 writes that we are to preach the word; and this word is able to reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long suffering and doctrine.  If the Bible “supposedly” cannot be interpreted,  why does the scriptures say that one can.  And not only interpret but be used for long suffering and doctrine. 

In the Old Testament, Hilkiah the priest, came across the book of the Law.  It was then read to King Josiah.  After king Josiah heard what was written in the Law he tore his clothes in despair.  For Judah had not been following Gods word.  Sound familiar!?  The law was then read to all the people from the greatest to the least.  How was this old book that for years Judah did not follow; now contemporary?  Not only was the word contemporary; king Josiah made them stand to it.  There is now a new covenant that was made with the blood of Jesus Christ; but somehow many presumed Christians cannot be taught objective sound doctrine from the one in which shed that blood.

Does evading what the Bible says about objective truth and doctrine of that truth, somehow make the word of God less authoritative and untruthful?  Are not people making the Bible articulate how they want it to be perceived? People want to avoid following anyway that is contrary to their own; so they can continue in their wicked ways.

Ezra the scribe in Nehemiah Chapter 8 stood up and read the book of the law and with the help of some of the other men and levites they caused the people to understand.  Specifically in verse 8 of Chapter 8 of Nehemiah it says, “So they read in the book of the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.” 

Christians in these times need to learn to know their creator and become like him more  than ever (Colossians 3:10).  Instead it is becoming clear that professing Christians are reducing the truth of Gods revealed word into subjectivity.  This is a tragedy!  In Ephesians 5:9-14 it says, “(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) Proving what is acceptable to the Lord.  And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.  For it is a shame even to speak of these things which are done of them in secret.  But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light.  Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.”

Where is the truth?  Where is the righteousness?  Where is the goodness?  People in these last days want to have goodness but seem to sacrifice truth to get it.  Christians are pretending to be righteous but selfishness and the love of this world is transparent for those that are awake and discerning.  Time and time again idol worship is the focus of what Christians give their hearts over to.  Entertainment that is full of sin and depravity is passed off as good; but no one says anything for fear of being called “legal”, “out of date”, “out of touch”, “hypocrite”, “judgy”... This is not what is taught in 2 Timothy 2:15 where it says, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

If truth is divided correctly; can one not know what is right and what is wrong?  In this age, countless people are calling evil good and good evil (Isaiah 5:20).  This is because professing Christians have turned away from God’s word and some claim it cannot be interpreted; it is just a good moral subjective story.  Blasphemy!  

In the words of Joel the prophet, “Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: And rent your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.”

Freemasons, Shriners, Royal Arch

I had posted awhile ago about a Royal Arch Freemason who also was a elder at a local Presbyterian church.  Below is the picture of the man I found in the obituaries.

The local lodge is very close to where I live which is a reminder to me on a daily basis that there is a real presence of Freemasonry within our small city.  The Masonic veneer is something that has increasingly sickened me.  Anything from their charity to make themselves look good to how they present themselves to the masses.  It is the falsehood that gets to me.  I know that they are not Christians and the Lord will judge them but I also recognize that there is a real mission field there as well.  

When I think of the Wa Wa Shriners some of the images that come to mind are old guys driving little cars around  in parades; emphasizing the societies more elderly membership.  I do not think I have seen a young Wa Wa Shriner.  Well… that idea I had about Shriners being old was obliterated a few days ago when I was at a local coffee shop

The fraternity is obviously adding much younger men to their arsenal.  It aggravates me a little since I am aware of the younger generation being indoctrinated with the intrigue of these secret societies.  Now we will have young easy to manipulate die hards that will believe and obey anything they are told.  

I don't know this young man.  I don't know his story.  I do know that he is a Freemason and most likely by his hat a Wa Wa Shriner.  What made him want to get into this life?  I can only assume.  What is clear is that becoming a master mason and a Wa Wa Shriner at such a young age he would have to be ambitious.  I prayed in the coffee shop that if it was the Lord's will that he would be given the acknowledgement of repentance.  I also pray for others that are deceived and manipulated by this satanic system of so-called brother hood and that they would see the truth of the gospel in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ,
Amen

“For their rock is not as our Rock”

Deuteronomy chapter 32 and like scriptures have been on my mind for a long time.

Definitely not excluding the 101 other things rolling around up in there either!

Sometimes there is so much to write about you don’t know where to start.  This has been my problem of late or maybe has always been my problem.

The one thing that alleviates  my problems is the word of God and his Spirit that comforts and teaches.  And makes known to me how great the Lord Jesus Christ is and how much we need him.

I recently was out doing work for a relative.  We got into it pretty good.  The “pretty good”, that I was not really wanting to get into.  Subjects were covered everywhere from christmas to many varying views that people hold to.  Who is God?  What is the Christian faith all about.  Why do we believe the things we believe?

The common theme that keeps coming up in many of the conversations I have, is how does one keep the faith that was once delivered to the saints.  That is at least how I categorize what is usually talked about in a conversation about the Christian faith.  I am sure the person I am talking to hear what they want to hear and categorize it accordingly.  That is however the basics of how I see most conversations with professing Christians, even the conversations that seem complicated. 

The problem I see is that it usually ends up becoming about how “I” worship God, or how “I” live the Christian life or how “I” interpret scripture.  It rarely expresses the way in which the bible clearly teaches, and that is how God wants me to worship him, how God wants me to live the Christian life, how God interprets scripture.  I definitely see how this could be problematic because their are many liars and deceivers that are in the world but again the scripture covers how we are even supposed to be when people try to lie and deceive us or when we are deceived ourselves. 

It is my discernment that the interpretation of scripture by mere men and not of God and our affinity to be sold out to their interpretation is what has crippled and shipwrecked the Christians understanding.  Many times I have seen Christian men and women needing a guru or some type of mediator like Augustine and/or bodies like the magisterium of the r.c.c. etc., to explain to them the mysteries of the scriptures.    These being nothing more than mediums for the doctrines of devils.  These doctrines of devils that lead Christians away from worshipping the “Rock” and instead have them worshipping the “rock”.  A horrible compromise that has so-called Christians thinking they are worshipping God but really are worshipping the god/rock of their own heart and understanding…weep…

What we as Christians are doing is greiving the Holy Spirit who moved John to write, “18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.21 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.26 These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him”.

There has been many times when I have posed a couple of questions, which have varied a little in the delivery, to professing Christians.  The questions are simple and I am sure many others have posed similar if not the same questions:

 If we as Christians had no other book but the scriptures,  and the Holy Spirit leading us into all truth, how would we know what God has said?   And if we know what God has said, why does the Christian faith today look significantly different than the Christian faith that is declared in the scriptures?

I have heard so many excuses to these questions!!  And yes... excuses.  Why they do this why they do that... but their ways are not in the scriptures.  Their ways are froward and they have no faith because they have put their trust in their vanities.

The exhortation that I have is to abide in the Lord Jesus Christ, the word of God, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.  We who are born again are anointed and have the Spirit of the living God inside of us.  Let us not offend the Rock by using mediums to try to know him, which will only lead us to receive a different Jesus, a different spirit and a different gospel.  

There was a verse in Deuteronomy chapter 32 that I want to leave you with.  It is from verse 12 and it says, “So the LORD alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him”.