(see also this ). Fundamentalist Christians argue that Romans 13 states that Christians must submit to
government authority, since the government is divinely empowered and sustained. This is actually the argument which Adolph
Hitler used in order to convince all of the German churchgoers to follow him and his policies. However, Romans 13 does
not teach subservience. Rather, as
explained by a Baptist minister,
Romans 13 actually
says something very different:
Paul said ... "Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake." Meaning, our obedience
to civil authority is more than just, because they said so. It's also a matter of conscience. This means we must think and
reason for ourselves regarding the justness and rightness of our government's laws. Obedience is not automatic or robotic.
It is a result of both rational deliberation and moral approbation. Therefore, there are times when civil authority may need
to be resisted. "Either governmental abuse of power, or the violation of conscience (or both) could precipitate civil disobedience."
The Bible therefore requires that Christians resist imposition of martial law, based upon false pretenses or upon an abuse
of power. Similarly, Romans 13 teaches that any
government that is a "terror to good works" is acting beyond its authority and must be resisted . So, Romans 13 compels us to resist and remove from power elements
of the U.S. government which participated in the 9/11 attacks, or are planning to carry out further false flag attacks. Remember,
that neoconservatives use
religion to manipulate people, even though they themselves are usually not religious . So, (More than likely) the government hacks pushing Romans 13 as an
excuse for fascism and government-sponsored terror, do not themselves even believe in Jesus Christ's or the Bible's teachings. All
Christians, especially American, need to explicitly understand what the Bible says about duties. Presenting our bodies a living
sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is our reasonable service is a good place to start. (Romans 12:1) However, conceding
Romans 13:1-4 as a blank ticket to allow our God-given liberties to freedom of speech, travel, and especially WORSHIP to be
usurped, is a really bad belief to hold. If, in ignorance, you simply say those who are not so quick to submit to mean men
are rebelling against God, if you shrug off this warning without searching out the matter yourself, you're in grave danger
of being hoodwinked into being forced to receive the Mark of The Beast.
Please Note: Pass this webpage link (id8.html) on, to every Christian you know. This isn't meant as an
attempt to convert non-Christians to Christianity, (all though 85% of the American
population identifies itself as Christian) and millions more identify themselves as Jewish. Rather, it's aimed at the vast majority of Americans who already
believe in the Bible, or those who wish to reach those who aren't. If you're an atheist, mocking Christians will not help
to persuade them of your point of view - it will just make us more determined and resolute in our belief in Jesus Christ,
the Son of God ... See also this
.
~ Jesus Taught Us How
To Pray ~
In New Testament times, Rabbis
often provided index-prayers or patterns for prayer. Each short part suggested needs that God's people could amplify. The
Lord's prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) can do that and far more, if we will use it as a pathway to intimacy with God. When we
do, He opens our eyes to see from His perspective, enables us to share His heart, and keeps us close to Himself as we continue
our earthly journey:
1.) Our Father in heaven, holy is Your Name. Worship Him!
Whether by inner acknowledgment or outward motion, bow before the King, your Father and Shepherd, in faith, love, humility
and surrender, the attitude of worship. Whisper or speak His name, reminding you of all that He is, all that He has, and all
that He wants to share with you ... His Precious Children.
2.) Your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven. Surrender to Him! Our King reigns ... He always has and He always will. Today, the goodness of His kingdom
is demonstrated wherever His will is known and followed. Pray that the King will reign in your heart and do His will
through your life this day. (Mark 14:36, John 4:34, 5:30; Romans 12:1-2, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.)
3.) Give us this day our daily bread. Receive
His fullness! Jesus, Himself the Bread of life, longs to equip you with the riches and resources of His life. When you
give yourself to Him, He gives Himself to you. You become one with Him -- not in the New Age sense where the human personality
is absorbed into a pantheistic force ... but in the privilege of sharing in His life. All that He is and has becomes available
to you so that He can fulfill His purpose in you. This is covenant relationship, and it's far more wonderful than human thoughts
can conceive. (Matthew 6:33; John 6:35-63; Psalm 62:5-6; Ephesians 3:14-19)
4.) Forgive us as we forgive those. Receive
His cleansing! God calls us to "be holy" as He is holy; nothing less can qualify us for the heavenly throne
room of our King. That means there must be no hindrance to the biblical oneness between Him and you, nor between you and His
other friends. (Matthew 6:14-15; Hebrews 4:14-16; James 5:16a; 1 Peter 1:16; 1 John 1:9, 3:2-3)
5.) Deliver us from evil. Battle in prayer! Take hold of the spiritual victories
Christ won for you at the cross. They become living realities when you count on them. So speak His Word in His authority and
stand firm His mighty power against the enemies of the Kingdom. (Exodus 14:13; 2 Chronicles 20:6-15; Psalm 18; Matthew 16:19;
Ephesians 6:18; 1 John 4:4; Revelation 12:10-11)
6.)
For Yours is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever! Praise Him! Trust Him! The Kingdom belongs to God, but
He shares its riches now and forever with His children, friends and bride (all who are part of the true Church) who trust
and follow. Unbounded blessings follow those who love Him enough to hear His heart, share His concerns, and walk in His purpose.
(Mark 11:22-24; John 15:7, 14:12-14; Philippians 4:4-7, 19; James 1:5-6, 4:3)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you pray, with all your heart, through this outline and surrender your
life into His loving hands, He will surely answer you, for you have asked according to His will. (1 John 5:14-15)
You are safe in Him, whether you live or die ... For He surrounds you
as an Armor and fills you with His very own life. Then you can stand with confidence on the wonderful promise He gives you
in Romans 8:
"If God is for us, who can be against
us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or
peril, or sword? Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us!
For I am persuaded
that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 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.
(Romans 8:31-39)
Jesus Christ was a flesh-and-blood
human being, not a mythical God formed by the human imagination. He was and is God who, for a moment in time, left the
unseen eternal to enter into human history. His life, suffering, and death were documented historical facts, not fables told
by creative storytellers. What He told us about humility, death and resurrection is not open to our reinterpretation.
"If we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you
than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed," wrote Paul. (Galatians 1:1-24)
On the other hand, if we will come to Him in our need and let His Word like a beacon guide
us through the day, and through the changes ahead. He will prove His faithfulness over and over and over. One simple way to
come close to Him, is simply to follow this prayer outline Jesus taught His disciples long ago:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven Give us this
day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead
us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory,
Years ago, a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly
advertised for hired hands. Most people were reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded the awful storms
that raged frequently across the Atlantic seaboard, wreaking havoc on buildings, livestock and crops. As the farmer interviewed
applicants for the job, he received a steady stream of refusals. Finally, a short, thin man, well past middle age, approached
the farmer. "Are you a good farm hand?" the farmer asked him. "Well, I can sleep when the wind blows," answered the little
man. Although puzzled by this answer, the farmer, desperate for help, hired him. The little man worked well around the farm,
busy from dawn to dusk and so, the farmer felt satisfied with the man's work. Then one night the wind began to howl loudly,
as a bad storm began to arrive in from offshore. Jumping out of bed, the farmer grabbed his lantern and rushed next door to
the hired hand's sleeping quarters. He shook the little man and yelled, "Get up! A storm is coming! Tie things down before
they blow away!" The little man rolled over in bed and said firmly, "No-sir. I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows."
Enraged by the response, the farmer was tempted to fire him on the spot, but instead, he hurried outside to prepare for the
storm. To his amazement, he discovered that all of the haystacks had been covered with tarpaulins. The cows were safe
in the barn, the chickens were safe in their coops, the doors were barred and the shutters were tightly secured. Everything
was tied down and squared away. Nothing could blow away. The farmer then understood what his hired hand meant, so he
returned to his bed, to sleep peacefully while the storm raged on and the wind blew. You see, when you're prepared, spiritually,
mentally, and physically, you have nothing to fear. Can You sleep when the wind blows through Your life? The
hired hand in the story was able to sleep because he had secured the farm and the animals against the storm. We secure
ourselves against the storms of life, by grounding ourselves with the Words of God and his son Jesus Christ. You know, we
don't even need to understand how it all works ... We just need to hold his hand, have faith and trust,
then have peace within ... during the worst of storms.
I hope you will enjoy this day and that you
also ... sleep well tonight.>
"And Many False Prophets Shall Rise, and Shall Deceive Many." - Mat 24:11 EXPOSED: Benny Hinn, Paul and Jan Crouch, Steve Brock, Steve hill, John Avanzini, Kenneth Copeland,
Kenneth Hagin, Rodney Howard-Browme, ... and a host of other famous-name "Christian" televangelists and charismatic leaders.
You'll be shocked, stupefied, appalled, disgusted, and saddened all in one, as you watch the outrageous antics of well-known
Christian celebrities and their untold thousands of gullible followers. You'll shake your head in dismay as you see men
barking like dogs and being led around on leashes: women howling like wolves and braying like donkeys: and profanity shouted
from the pulpit. You'll recoil in astonishment to discover supposed Christian leaders scoffing at Bible doctrine: a televangelist
and his associates sharing an opium smoking pipe: possessed people slithering like serpents at crusades: and thousands of
worshippers blasphemously speaking in false tongues and breaking out in roaring, hysterical laughter ...
"Many will follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute." - 2 Pet 2:2
"In
their greed these teachers will exploit you with stories they have made up. Their condemnation has long been hanging over
them, and their destruction has not been sleeping." - 2 Pet 2:3
"Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the
spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world." - 1 John 4:1
