(Matthew 24:5, 24:11, 24:23-27, 24:30)
This article will give simple and definitive (proof/examples) which reveal, that not only are (Catholicism, Moslem I-slam, Buddhism, Hinduism) among every other false doctrine rooted in and provoked by Anti-Christ spirits, but, if we are patient and study closely, we are able to notice Anti-Christ (identifiers/trends) that are shared among all belief systems that have been composed by (Satan/Anti-Christ spirits). It is not to say that they all share the exact same (identifiers/trends), for example: (Catholicism, Moslem I-slam, Hinduism, Buddhism among many other Anti-Christ belief systems), promote the practice of idolatry in various forms, though not all of the doctrine and practices they promote are shared among them.
Idolatry is most commonly recognized as assigning the assumed power of “God” to any and all that has been created, which includes but is not limited to: (Images, statues, pictures, as well as the sun, moon stars, angels, animals, and even members of mankind). Through (ignorance/a lack of knowledge of the truth) many have chosen to exalt many components of creation as though they are “God”. Of course, just because we say something is, does not establish it as (fact/truth). Just because we refer to something as God, does not (certify/prove) that it is legitimately (the one and only God).
There are many reasons why the practice of idolatry reveals: (a lack of knowledge of the truth, a lack of reasonable intelligence, and a complete disregard for the clear and plain reality of existence as we know it), by all who are practitioners of idolatry. That said, there is only one legitimate reason that is required to establish the inalienable reality that the practice of idolatry is an inherently (idle) practice! This revelation is provided through JESUS Christ Himself and the historical record of the Holy Bible, manifesting the only God as the (invisible eternally existing yet uncreated Holy Spirit). The only God has never (commanded/taught) for His image to be worshipped, neither captured through the work of the hands of men. It is through this simple knowledge that we are able to be certain, all belief systems that (promote/teach) idol construction and worship, are rooted in and established through anti-Christ spirits. It is in this way that we also know, both idols and the (origin/source) that has compelled the construction of idols, as well as the worship of idols, could never be the only God. For, it is clearly proclaimed through the historical record of the Holy Bible:
Exodus 20:3-6
“You shall have no other gods before Me. “You shall not form for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth. 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, but showing loving kindness to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.
Leviticus 19:4
Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves molten gods; I am the Lord your God.
Leviticus 26:1
‘You shall not make for yourselves idols, nor shall you set up for yourselves an image or a sacred pillar, nor shall you place a figured stone in your land to bow down to it; for I am the Lord your God.
1 Samuel 15:23
“For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He has also rejected you from being king.”
Jeremiah 11:12
Then the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go and cry to the gods to whom they burn incense, but they surely will not save them in the time of their disaster.
Psalm 135:15
The idols of the nations are but silver and gold, The work of man’s hands.
Isaiah 45:20
“Gather yourselves and come; Draw near together, you fugitives of the nations; They have no knowledge, who carry about their wooden idol and pray to a god who is unable to save.
Romans 1:23
and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures.
Micah 5:13
“I will cut off your carved images, And your sacred pillars from among you, So that you will no longer bow down to the work of your hands.
Isaiah 46:7
“They lift it upon the shoulder and carry it; They set it in place, and it stands there. It does not move from its place. Though one may cry to it, it cannot answer; It cannot deliver him from his distress.
Jeremiah 1:16
I will pronounce My judgments on them concerning all their wickedness, whereby they have forsaken Me and have offered sacrifices to other gods and worshiped the works of their own hands.
Habakkuk 2:18
“What profit is the idol when its maker has carved it, Or an image, a teacher of falsehood? For its maker trusts in his own handiwork when he fashions speechless idols.
1 Corinthians 10:19
What do I mean then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?
Acts 17:16
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was being provoked within him as he was observing the city full of idols.
Galatians 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.
1 Corinthians 6:9
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.
1 Corinthians 10:14
Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.
1 Corinthians 14:33– For God is not the author of confusion.
It is also worth mentioning, that though the (doctrine/teaching) of Catholicism, Moslem I-slam, Buddhism, Hinduism among many other Anti-Christ belief systems are very different; Catholicism, Moslem I-slam, Buddhism, Hinduism among many other Anti-Christ belief systems, share the particular idolatrous practice of utilizing (beaded necklaces and bracelets) in the vein, idle, repetitious practice of “counting prayers and remembering their false Gods”. We must understand that the practice of assigning power to any physical object as though it is required to be utilized to establish, and or sustain a relationship with God, is blatantly idolatrous! The necklaces and bracelets along with the beads that adorn them have other demonically influenced meanings as well. For example: Practitioners of Moslem Islam- claim they believe in one God, similar to genuine practitioners of Judaism or Christianity, yet the 99 prayer beads or 33×3 prayer beads that adorn their necklaces, are not merely a reference to 99 descriptive names of one God, but are references to the one “God” they say is the “Great God”, and also the 98 lesser “Gods” that are identified with Arab mythology, which to this day they have not stopped believing exist and investing their faith in. Another example is Catholicism– which though modeling itself after Christian doctrine, does not follow the genuine doctrine that JESUS Christ has taught mankind, therefore Catholicism is a counterfeit and distraction, and is not legitimately Christian! One of the ways we know this is true, is through their idolatrous use of prayer beads. Genuine practitioners of Catholicism use a stringed necklace with varying amounts of beads, along with a disc which bears the supposed image of Mary the virgin of prophecy, as well as a cross which bears the image of a body fastened to it as a reference to Christ on the cross.
First, from the perspective of God, the use of the beads, necklaces, and or any other manufactured physical object in the act of prayer and worship is (idolatrous)! JESUS Christ has not taught us to be involved with any such practice! Beyond that inalienable fact, every other fact related to the details of the meaning of a string of prayer beads is like another nail in the coffin of eternal suffering to all who practice this outright heinous abomination! The disc with the “image of Mary” is a manifestation of the primary focus of Catholicism, which is rooted in the un-Godly practice of (anti-Christ divination/necromancy= Calling upon the souls of those who have passed on from the Earth as though they are God, able to provide us with counsel and answer our prayers), which is outright disobedience against God, and God literally hates this practice and all that are like it! Genuine practitioners of Catholicism are taught that there is no shame in exalting, bowing before, worshipping and praying to (physical objects, images, statues etc.) of followers of Christ who have passed on from the earth, “saints”. They speak prayers to some supposed God, yet since they don’t follow Christ accurately, we know they do not have a legitimate relationship with (the only God/JESUS= Love). So, we should then ask the question, what “God” do those who practice Catholicism actually pray to and worship? It is clearly revealed through JESUS Christ that His (disciples), including Mary the virgin of prophecy, are no more special than any other member of mankind who chooses to genuinely obey and follow JESUS Christ. We know this is true through several statements communicated through the historical record of the Holy Bible:
Matthew 12:46-50
While He was still talking to the multitudes, behold, His “mother” and “brothers” stood outside, seeking to speak with Him. 47 Then one said to Him, “Look, Your “mother” and Your “brothers” are standing outside, seeking to speak with You.”
48 But He answered and said to the one who told Him, “Who is My (mother) and who are My brothers?” Then He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, “here are My (mother) and My brothers! 50 For, whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and (mother).”
1 Timothy 2:5
5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ JESUS.
Therefore, is there any further reason to dispute why we must at all costs resist, reject, refuse the heinous fictional idolatrous doctrines of Catholicism, as well as all other Anti-Christ belief systems? Catholicism exalts Mary among other “saints” as though they sit in the seat of JESUS Christ Himself. It is revealed clearly and unmistakably, Mary the virgin of prophecy is no more the mother of JESUS Christ than any other member of mankind who is an obedient follower of (JESUS Christ/the will of the only God), just as we learn through the historical record of Matthew 12:46-50, as read up above!
The idolatrous practices of Hindus and Buddhists are blatantly obvious, even more so than practitioners of Moslem Islam, Catholicism, as well as many other Anti-Christ belief systems. Unlike some Anti-Christ belief systems, the idolatrous activities of Hinduism and Buddhism are in no way subtle. Hindu and Buddhist temples and private residences are arrayed with many (physical, created, idolatrous statues and images). It is obvious that anti-Christ spirits have blinded the minds of these practitioners of these anti-Christ belief systems, causing them to assign “God like” power to these physical objects of worship, believing that without these (images/idols) being present during their prayers and worship, they are unable to communicate with their supposed “Gods”. This clearly reveals that their supposed “Gods” are not legitimately God and never will be, rather they are anti-Christ spirits masquerading themselves as though they are God. This absurdity in itself bears witness that those practicing Hinduism or Buddhism are void of accurate knowledge pertaining to the only God. For, if they truly knew and had a legitimate relationship with the only God, they would know that He is (invisible and eternally existing yet uncreated). They would also know with certainty, that beyond us as the created vessel pursuing our Creator, no created physical object, image, statue, trinket needs to be utilized for us to properly (pray to, worship, and have a legitimate relationship with the only God). What we all must understand is that an idol in itself is utterly powerless, having no working senses (to hear, see, taste, touch, or smell), they are lifeless trojan horses which work as mediums through which anti-Christ spirits and or demons, are able to influence atmospheres, and the souls entering those atmospheres in which the idol has been placed.
As mentioned above, Hindus, Buddhists, practitioners of Moslem Islam, and Catholicism all utilize “prayer” necklaces and bracelets adorned with beads in the worship of their false “Gods”, which is blatant idolatry. These shared idle practices only strengthen the unmistakable reality that though these belief systems do not share all practices, anti-Christ spirits leave traces of their iniquity like signatures throughout every anti-Christ belief system, and these are what was referred to earlier in this article as (anti-Christ identifiers/trends).
JESUS Christ Himself speaks clearly to us revealing the truth about such systems of belief and the people who practice them, through the historical records of:
Matthew 15:8 & 9
These people draw near to Me with their mouth,
and honor Me with their lips,
but their heart is far from Me. and in vain they worship Me,
teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.
Matthew 6:7
When you pray, do not use (vain repetitions) as the heathen. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.
After reading this far into this article, if some of you are still struggling with understanding why idolatry is unacceptable, let us allow JESUS to guide us a bit further and deeper into this topic:
(The only God/ JESUS= Love), and He revealed Himself plainly and clearly to all of mankind over 2,000 years ago when He sent (YHWH/LORD/His Soul= Christ) to be the One for all sacrifice for all of mankind, taking the fullness of the sin, shame, and punishment intended for all of mankind upon Himself. Through the unique physical flesh of Christ, the only God literally resided physically among mankind on the earth He created. This is the same One and only LORD God Almighty who led Moses and over 600,000 people of the 12 tribes of Israel out of slavery from Egypt around 5,000 years ago. It is important to remember, all throughout the historical record of the Holy Bible, God prohibits the practice of idolatry. If God wanted mankind to honor, bow to, worship, (an engraved image, carved statue, anything that has been created) for the purpose of bringing Him glory, He would have first communicated that desire thousands of years ago through the mouths of the true prophets, as revealed through the historical record of the Holy Bible! There is not one occurrence found among the historical record of the Holy Bible, in which God taught through a true prophet that the practice of idolatry is acceptable!
I know that the deception of anti-Christ spirits is an ongoing subtle flood against our senses, so even after knowing that dozens of true prophets as historically recorded in the Holy Bible, never (encouraged/taught) the idle practice of idolatry as being acceptable, some of us still could be clinging to the possibility of some form of idolatry as being acceptable. If this is true for you, then eternally blessed we are that (YHWH/LORD/His Soul= Christ) was sent to fulfill the perfect will of the only God, upon the earth He created, before the eyes and in the hearing of mankind whom He created!
Therefore, if we do not take heed to the will of the only God which has been spoken through the mouths of dozens of true prophets historically recorded through the Old Testament of the Holy Bible, as well as JESUS Christ Himself and those whom He chose and appointed to preach His message to the fullness of the world, as historically recorded through the New Testament of the Holy bible, our excuse given for such folly which was once understood due to lack of knowledge, is now rejected, refused, and unable to redeem us, as revealed through the historical record of:
John 15:22
22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.
Just as with many other subjects, JESUS Christ has not only upheld the rejection of the practice of idolatry, but has with better distinction, revealed more clearly what idolatry truly is. It is through JESUS Christ expounding upon the teachings of old, that the will of the only God is presented with clarity, and many practices of the Old Testament age are revealed as being exaggerated, and or completely detached from the will of the only God. As revealed through the historical record of:
Isaiah 45:2
‘I will go before you
and make the crooked places straight;
I will break in pieces the gates of bronze
and cut the bars of iron.
For those of us practicing various forms of idolatry, who were hoping and believing that while upon the earth in His visible physical form, JESUS Christ had forgotten to provide us clear teaching on the subject of idolatry, your idolatrous bubble of comfort is about to burst! There are dozens of passages among the historical record of the Holy Bible all throughout the Old Testament and New Testament, which reveal to us clearly that every practice of idolatry is an abomination to the only God! While dwelling among mankind in a visible physical form, JESUS Christ did not speak plainly against idolatry, yet this is not due to Him supporting the practice of idolatry. Often among the historical record of the Holy Bible, we observe JESUS Christ speaking figuratively, so we could find it a struggle to perceive properly what He is communicating to us. Because of this most members of mankind are without proper understanding of His words, which is terribly saddening and in no way insignificant. Yet, we find this being a part of the intended will of (the only God/JESUS= Love), as revealed through the historical record of:
Isaiah 6:10
10 “Make the heart of this people dull,
and their ears heavy,
and shut their eyes;
lest they see with their eyes,
and hear with their ears,
and understand with their heart,
and return and be healed.
Jeremiah 5:21
21 ‘Hear this now, O foolish people,
Without understanding,
Who have eyes and see not,
And who have ears and hear not:
Ezekiel 12:2
2 “Son of man, you dwell in the midst of a rebellious house, which has eyes to see but does not see, and ears to hear but does not hear; for they are a rebellious house.
Matthew 13:10-17
10 And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?”
11 He answered and said to them, “Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. 12 For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. 13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because (seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand). 14 And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says:
‘Hearing you will hear and shall not understand,
And seeing you will see and not perceive;
15 For the hearts of this people have grown dull.
Their ears are hard of hearing,
And their eyes they have closed,
Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I should heal them.’
16 But blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear; 17 for assuredly, I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.
Acts 28:27
27 For the hearts of this people have grown dull.
Their ears are hard of hearing,
And their eyes they have closed,
Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I should heal them.”
Romans 11:8
8 Just as it is written: “God has given them a spirit of stupor,
Eyes that they should not see
And ears that they should not hear,
To this very day.”
Often being hidden in figurative (speech/parables), it is a struggle to recognize the many subjects of everyday existence that JESUS Christ expounds upon, speaking both supportively and unsupportively of many practices. We see that He does not speak plainly about or against idolatry, yet if we are truly doing what is revealed in the historical record of:
Matthew 6:33
33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
We will be blessed to gain the depth of the true meaning of what He is saying, and this stands true regarding the subject of idolatry!
Though JESUS Christ does not speak plainly against idolatry, as found being done in so many passages throughout numerous books of the Holy Bible. The primary passage that JESUS Christ chooses to expound upon the subject of idolatry through, is a passage in which He has utilized Himself as the primary focal point of an idolatrous practice! We find this mind blowing, soul awakening revelation being revealed to us through the historical record of the Holy Bible:
Matthew 19: 16-17
16 Now behold, one came and said to Him, “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?”
17 So He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
Mark 10:17-18
17 Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”
18 So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.
Like various other passages shared among the historical record of the Gospel of JESUS Christ, (Matthew 19:16-17, Mark 10:17-18, and Luke 18:18-23) are historical records of the same event that occurred, written from the perspective of three different eyewitnesses. This event is unlike any other historically recorded throughout the entirety of the Holy Bible. In this passage we find a (rich young ruler) approaching JESUS Christ and asking Him a specific question, and in the process (the rich young ruler) refers to JESUS Christ as “good”. What I would imagine would be startling and thought of as preposterous by most who read this historical record, is that JESUS Christ (resists/rejects) being called “good” by this (rich young ruler)! However, when the reality of these three legitimate historical records is manifested, necessary pieces of the mysterious puzzle which is the Holy Bible, that were once hidden are then exposed, providing answers to various questions that many of us have struggled with for far too long. Instantly! The Holy Bible is rendered exceedingly more appealing, since through the mystery revealed we are gaining personal acquaintance with the legitimate Author of the books of the Holy Bible, not merely the physical vessels through whom He has penned the books, He is Creator of all, and He alone is “good”.
We find the (rich young ruler) who is mentioned in these three passages, referring to JESUS Christ as “good” Teacher, in turn we find JESUS Christ (resisting/rejecting) this acknowledgement of being referred to as “good”, and we all should be asking, why is that? When the first physical arrival of Christ occurred, the majority of mankind did not truly understand the extent of Who JESUS Christ actually is, that (rich young ruler) was no exception. Who the (rich young ruler) believed JESUS Christ to be, was defined by the exact words that proceeded from his mouth when He first approached JESUS Christ: (Referring to Christ as “Good” teacher). Like the majority of mankind who heard of or was blessed to have a face-to-face interaction with JESUS Christ, their (recognition/honor) for Him was that of a “good” teacher, and or a true prophet. Their (recognition/honor) was no different, or at least not much different than the (recognition/honor) they would give to all the other “good” teachers and or true prophets.
During the most epic (age/generation) in history to date, when (JESUS Christ) was physically dwelling on the earth, still the majority of mankind was being restrained by the five bodily senses, unable to perceive the true and full identity of JESUS Christ. It is through the restraint of our five bodily senses that our soul will often be impeded, and this is one of the reasons why JESUS Christ (rejected/resisted) being referred to as “good” by that (rich young ruler).
Like the majority of all other members of mankind, the soul perception of that (rich young ruler) was being restrained by his five bodily senses, which in turn impeded his ability to discern rightly the true identity of JESUS Christ. We know this was a common occurrence among mankind during that age, and we find supportive evidence that this was true then based on the common re-occurrence of that same tendency present in this current age. We find JESUS Christ Himself quoting the true prophet Isaiah, bearing witness of mankind’s restraint of perception of Who He truly is, through the historical record of:
Matthew 13:13-15
13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. 14 And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says:
‘Hearing you will hear and shall not understand,
And seeing you will see and not perceive;
15 For the hearts of this people have grown dull.
Their ears are hard of hearing,
And their eyes they have closed,
Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I should heal them.’
What compelled that (rich young ruler) to refer to JESUS Christ as “good” Teacher, was (anchored/rooted) solely in what the five senses of his physical body were able to render to him, it was not the same as the revelation provided to Peter that we read of in the historical record of:
John 16:15-17
15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
16 Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
17 Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.
Unlike the rich young ruler, the revelation provided to Peter was given by the Holy Spirit, surpassing the knowledge that was able to be gained through bodily senses.
For centuries mankind has used the word good to describe all that we appreciate and enjoy, all that brings us happiness, all that we regard as useful, and provides satisfaction. However, the Holy Bible and more specifically JESUS Christ Himself has plainly revealed to us, through the unassuming historical record of (Matthew 19:17), the notion that the word good is able to be applied to all that exists is utterly heinous! The common use of the word good is a subtle provocation of mankind, an attempt by Anti-Christ spirits to distract mankind from the truth, and to desensitize mankind to that which is (un-Godly/evil). It is a hope of Anti-Christ spirits that we as mankind would naively embrace this deception, being blinded in our minds unable to discern (good from evil), honoring all that is (created and physical) as good. Though being hidden from our recognition for ages, thankfully the glorious revelation of eternal reality has been bestowed upon us through JESUS Christ! Abounding in matchless humility and selflessness, Christ being the (eternally existing yet uncreated living Word of God/LORD), sought not glory for Himself while visibly and physically dwelling upon the earth He created. Knowing that the flesh He wore reflected the literal image of (the only God/His Father), He also knew that all that is created and or physical could never be the true form of the only God. Therefore, Christ rejected the exaltation given through that rich young ruler, who through limited knowledge being misled by his bodily senses, referred to Christ as “good” Teacher, having not regard for Who Christ truly is as Creator of all, but merely as the physical created form that he observed with his eyes and heard with his ears.
It is through the lack of knowledge and discernment by that rich young ruler, and Christ rejection of his reference to Him being “good”, the undeniable proof that JESUS Christ rejects every idolatrous practice is manifested! That rich young ruler exalted the physicality of Christ, and since the only God is a Spirit, and a Spirit does not have flesh and bones, as JESUS Christ reveals through the historical record of:
Luke 24:39
Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.”
then the (physical body/flesh and bones) that the (eternal living Word/only begotten Son of God) was transformed into while dwelling upon the earth, could never be the true form of the God. Be careful how you hear, I said (form not reflection). Christ knew that rich young ruler did not identify Him as Who He truly was as (the eternal living Word/ only begotten Son of God), but rather a mere exceptional member of mankind. Whether (living or dead, visible, or invisible, spiritual, or physical), to (exalt, glorify, worship, pray to, give to any and all that has been created), the honor that the only God alone is worthy of, is accurately as (idolatry/idolatrous).
One of the main reasons (YHWH/LORD/the Soul of God= Christ) was sent to earth, is to gather the focus of mankind to the only legitimate Name of (the only God/His Father=JESUS), and this we find instituted as necessity due to what is proclaimed through the historical record of:
Acts 4:10-12
Let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that (by the name of Jesus Christ) of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole. 11 He is the “stone which was rejected by you builders, which is the chief cornerstone.” 12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
Philippians 2:9-11
9 Therefore, God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the (name of Jesus) every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
It is through our observation of the glorious grace, marvelous mercy, and unfailing perfect Love of the only God, manifested through Christ His only begotten Son, that we as mankind should be compelled to desire legitimate relationship with (the only God/JESUS= Love Himself). Through fully receiving and believing in Christ as the only authentic representation of the only God, believing upon His Name JESUS as the only authentic Name of the only God, we as mankind begin a legitimate relationship with (the only God/JESUS= Love), and through our choice to persist and follow Him, He leads us to embark upon the (S. alvation O.f S.oul) journey.
There are hundreds if not thousands of historical records throughout the Old Testament in which the LORD God Almighty is clearly instructing the Israelites to stay away from the worship of foreign (“Gods”/ the practice of idolatry). It is important for us to ask the question, if the practice of (idolatry/worship of foreign/fake “Gods”) is not serious, and is a tolerable offense to God, then why would He establish one of the Ten Commandments as being against that practice? We see Him establishing His will clearly through the historical record of:
Exodus 20:4-6
4 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; 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, 6 but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.
It is very important to remember that the Ten Commandments are a moral law, it is not a law for animals, JESUS does not judge the soul of animals morally. Behold, for even this is a simple yet brilliant way in which we rightly distinguish mankind from animals. The Ten Commandments are the distinctive moral law established for mankind by the only God, and we as mankind are meant to acknowledge and fulfill this law diligently with great reverence!
We should ask the question, why would a moral law have abiding in it a command to not practice idolatry and worship (fake/foreign “Gods”)? Most of us will not recognize the need to ask this question, I am thankful that JESUS allowed me to recognize the need to ask this question for the sake of all mankind! It is exceedingly profound especially regarding the perilous days ahead, that we obtain the proper answer to this question.
Revealed simply, (Sin)= Any act of disobedience against the God. (The only God/JESUS) is the epitome of morality, and His desire is for the absolute best for all of mankind, we are His workmanship through Christ and prized possession, created in His image and likeness after all. In order for all of us to fulfill the destiny He has created each of us for, it is imperative that as mankind we all submit to this glorious revelation, that we would know with certainty that there is no other God but JESUS, as revealed through the historical record of the Holy Bible:
Deuteronomy 4:39
Therefore, know this day and observe it carefully, that LORD Himself is God in heaven above, and on the earth beneath; there is no other.
Deuteronomy 32:39
‘Now see that I am He,
and there is no God other than me.
I kill and I give life,
I wound and I heal,
Nor is there any who are able to deliver from My hand.
2 Samuel 7:22
Therefore, You are great O Lord GOD. For, there is none like You, nor is there any God besides You, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
1Kings 8:60
That all the peoples of the earth may know that LORD is God, there is no other.
Isaiah 43:10-11
You are My witnesses,” says LORD,
“My servant whom I have chosen,
that you would know and believe Me,
and understand that I am He.
Before Me there was no God formed,
Nor shall there be after Me.
11 I am LORD,
besides Me there is no savior.
Isaiah 44:8
Do not fear, nor be afraid.
Have I not told you from that hour and declared it?
You are My witnesses.
Is there a God besides Me?
Indeed, there is no other Rock.
I know not one.”
Isaiah 45:5
I am LORD, and there is no other. there is no God besides Me.
I will gird you, though you have not known Me.
Isaiah 45:22
Look to Me, and be saved,
all of the earth!
For, I am God, and there is no other.
John 5:44
How are you able to believe those who receive honor from one another, and do not seek the honor that is given by the only God?
1 Corinthians 8:4
Therefore, regarding the eating of things offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but One.
Once we embrace this fact, then we are able to proceed having a (consciousness/awareness) that anything or anyone that would attempt to proclaim, declare, present itself as God, without passing the “JESUS Christ identity system” without setting off any alarms, could never be the only God. What am I saying? Beyond simple genuine faith in and upon JESUS Christ as the only authentic representation and Name of who and what the only God is, there is no system of belief that is able to even bear the scrutiny of the Ten commandments! This is the main reason why one of the Ten Commandments is a command against (idolatry/worship of fake/foreign “Gods”).
Just as the Ten Commandments are a moral law established on behalf of mankind, which provide clear distinguishment between animals and mankind; all that promotes a practice which is anti-the Ten Commandments, is in fact promoting a practice which is anti-Christ. Every anti-Christ practice is provoked by anti-Christ spirits and is promoting (Sin)= Any act of disobedience against the only God. Therefore, if it or they attempt to teach us to practice a way that does not uphold the Ten Commandments, then it is through this distinguishment that we will be able to clearly identify that the source and origin of what they teach is rooted in (Demonic wisdom/the mind of anti-Christ spirits). Anti-Christ belief systems teach an existence anchored in fiction not reality, they are an imposter practice through which we will never be able to establish our relationship with (the only God/JESUS= Love), neither gain us entrance into His eternal Kingdom. Anti-Christ belief systems operate in demonic wisdom, they use various forms of temptation, and manipulation to confuse the five senses of the body, attempting to enslave a person to its deception, as is historically recorded through:
James 3:15-
15 This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.
Demonic wisdom is able to take many forms, some of those forms are as:
Media, Music, Movies, Video Games.
Intoxicating substances: Alcohol, Marijuana and its derivatives, which is one of the most subtly deceptive and harmful, Cocaine, Crack, Heroin, Opium, LSD, Psychoactive Mushrooms, PCP, Ecstasy, Molly, Wax on and on and on.
Devotion to relationships, Devotion to occupations, Devotion to gaining wealth.
(Lifestyles, fads, clubs, organizations, societies): These are people who are being blinded in their mind by Anti-Christ spirits. Rather than genuinely following the teaching and leadership of the only God via JESUS Christ, they embrace demonically influenced practices which attempt to replace a true relationship with JESUS Christ, with idle, insignificant practices which are rooted in a lie. They would rather embrace ritualistic activity they perform at their leisure, or even at a set hour every day, rather than be genuinely devoted through obedience to the only God, which is only gained through having a legitimate relationship with JESUS Christ. This is cowardly, idle, and unacceptable, though easy to understand, since the majority of mankind wants to live by their own standard and by their own schedule, rather than submit to the everyday counsel and leadership of (the Creator of the universe/ the only God/JESUS). Look at what JESUS Christ reveals to us historically recorded through:
Matthew 12:50
For, whoever does the will of My Father in heaven, is My brother and sister and mother.”
Matthew 12:50 reveals to us that from the infinitely genius perspective of the only God, His family are those who choose to put the accomplishment of His will before and above everything and anyone else. If we put our relationship with JESUS Christ above, before, and beyond all, we are guaranteed to see His will being accomplished in us and through us, which establishes us as His legitimate eternal family! That being said, if we put our relationship with the only God JESUS first, above, before, and beyond all, we do not know what JESUS will require of us on a daily basis. This could cause many of us to worry about what will be required of us by JESUS, but there is no need to fear! Remember what JESUS says to us historically recorded through:
Matthew 11:28-30
Come to Me, all of you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
As His family, JESUS does not give us more of a burden than we are able to handle. This is not necessarily due to the tasks that we will be performing being less or easier, but rather due to Him abiding in us and being with us, providing us the knowledge and strength required to see His will accomplished through us!
For many of us who receive JESUS Christ fully and choose to legitimately follow Him, He will “upset our apple carts and rock our boats”! He will also instruct many of us to depart from the schedules and comfortable lifestyles we have grown accustomed to. Look at what JESUS says to us historically recorded through:
Luke 14:26,27
If anyone approaches Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers, sisters, yes, and his own life also, he is unable to be My disciple. Whoever does not bear his cross and follow Me, is unable be My disciple.
Luke 14:33
Likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has is unable to be My disciple.
Matthew 19:29
Everyone who has departed from houses, brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life.
Works & deeds:
Another form of deception that anti-Christ spirits utilize attempting to enslave us with (demonic wisdom) is through a measurement of (works/deeds) we accomplish. Not all, but many anti-Christ belief systems teach us that the type and amount of (works/deeds) we (perform/accomplish), will achieve us acceptance into the eternal kingdom of God. Some of those works include, (giving away possessions, giving away money, simply performing an act of kindness of any kind. Eating or not eating certain foods, (wearing/utilizing) or (not wearing/utilizing) certain types of clothing or jewelry Ex: (Head coverings, body coverings, types of prayer beads, talisman, amulet), (Hair lengths and styles both on top of the head and face), (tattoos, skin mutilation and piercing). There are of course many other idle, insignificant practices that anti-Christ belief systems require their (followers/members) to perform to be accepted by the supposed “God or Gods” they are investing their faith in, as well as whatever the belief system is they are being affiliated with. This is not an entire list but rather an outline of many of the idle, insignificant practices commonly utilized by anti-Christ spirits, attempting to blind the minds of mankind through the use of demonic wisdom.
Thankfully due to the blessing of the historical record of the Holy Bible, (the only God/JESUS) has provided us counsel that is clear, sure, and proven! Our blessed Creator, Savior and Father JESUS, has enabled us to overcome the deception of (anti-Christ spirits/anti-Christ belief systems), through the simple application of the absolute truth and infallible wisdom historically recorded in the Holy Bible!
I am a man who once was enslaved by demonic wisdom, partaking in many of the intoxicating substances listed above. What I found out 20 years ago when JESUS Christ transformed me, was that I never needed any of those substances, I truly only needed a genuine relationship with (the only God/JESUS= Love!). The Holy Bible reveals to us plainly, JESUS is the solution for every problem, He has the answer for every question, He provides all the peace, joy, strength, hope, motivation we could ever desire or require, and without Him abiding in us and leading us, we will never fulfill the destiny He created us for. Just like everyone else who is wrapped up in self-destructive (anti-Christ activities), I was trying to cope, trying to not feel depressed, trying to find a way that was reasonable, even just trying to be entertained. Though all who have used and abused intoxicating substances first perceive it as though it is a blessing, and the solution to our problems, eventually it takes a terrible toll upon our flesh and soul, and we find ourselves much worse off than before we began using those substances, which generally leads to a hopeless, depressed, state of existence. After this destructive path has been traveled, often its victims think about the past and all the moments and opportunity they missed while being held captive by those destructive substances, and they realize how terribly distracted they had been while subdued by those substances, and how they have gained little if any progress toward (accomplishing their goals/fulfilling their dreams).
I was not a terrible person when I was enslaved to demonic wisdom, I was actually highly enjoyable to be around, but that was only a charade hiding the wreckage that I was and what I was being turned into. That said, if while under the influence of intoxicating substances I was highly enjoyable to be around, respectful, kind and generous, why did God take that manner of existence away from me? 1.5 years after I was transformed by (the only God/JESUS), I had wonderful, powerful, miraculous experiences, and still yet I went back and began to partake in alcohol and marijuana again. Not long after beginning to partake in those substances again, I had a terrible reaction to both, and in fact believe it or not, it was JESUS who had stricken me because of my disobedience. If you don’t believe it, read the Holy Bible, (God chastens those whom He loves, and He provides life and takes it), just as what you already read in this article up above. Then again, 7yrs after first being transformed by (the only God/JESUS) I went back and partook in alcohol and marijuana again, the reaction to alcohol was about the same, caused me to feel out of balance and depressed, marijuana however caused me to have a severe bout with psychosis for 3 days straight in which I almost checked myself into a hospital having thoughts of hurting others and myself, the full negative effects did not wear off for 7 days, one of the scariest experiences I have ever been exposed to!
So, take it from me, I have been there, I have done that, and when I was down and out and felt the end of my days upon this Earth quickly approaching, I lifted my voice in prayer to (the only God/JESUS). I genuinely desired to be healed and I genuinely desired to live for the (purpose/will) JESUS created me for, I am so happy to tell you that He heard me and that He instantaneously healed my body of the affliction I was suffering from! Since that moment my days upon this earth have been truly blessed with the abundance of His grace and power, and I am able to say with surety that I am experiencing exceedingly and abundantly more than I could have asked or imagine! I am enjoying the abundant life that JESUS Christ has intended to provide to all who choose to fully receive Him and follow Him! As is historically recorded in:
Ephesians 3:20
Now, to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.
John 10:10
The thief does not approach except to steal, to kill, and to destroy. I have been sent that they would have life, and that they would have it more abundantly.
The Ten Commandments are able to be used as a solid reference to test anti-Christ belief systems, given that the rejection of the practice of the Ten Commandments equates to many of the (anti-Christ identifiers/trends) mentioned earlier in this article. Though not every anti-Christ belief system teaches the same doctrine, the absence of the commitment to uphold the Ten Commandments is a clear (identifier/indicator), that any such belief system however it appears from the outside, is rooted, and anchored in demonic wisdom, and what abides inwardly is utterly evil and terribly miserable. Just as the trustworthy saying expresses:
Misery desires company
Anti-Christ spirits are miserable and will stop at nothing, attempting to drag mankind into the same misery they have been cursed to suffer.
Therefore, behold a truly mind-blowing, soul awakening and marvelous revelation that (the only God/JESUS) has intended for all of mankind to be well acquainted with! It has been purposed by (the only God/JESUS), that we as mankind would have no excuse for the sin we commit. As we see Him declare in the historical record of:
John 15:22–
If I had not been sent and spoken to them, they would have no sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.
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