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    Christians and Voting: What Does The Bible Say?

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    Tim Bowling

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    a polling place with people, signs and banners flying. The doors are open and people are going to vote. But above the door is another sign that says, "Christians Welcome"

    Going Beyond Opinion To Actual Fact*

    Questions We’ll Be Answering today

    • What Are the Scriptural Duties of A Christian?
    • Are All People In Power Placed There By God?
    • Is Jury Duty a Biblical Requirement for Christians?
    • Do Christians have a Biblical Obligation To Vote?

    This is an election year, and as what usually happens, pundits and commentators take to the media in order to talk about whether or not Christians should vote. Some are pretty draconian, stating that Christians ideally shouldn’t vote because it represents a violation of Separation of Church and State, something that doesn’t even appear in the Constitution, but is alluded to in the First Amendment. Oddly enough, the phrase “separation of Church and State” does appear in a book written by Karl Marx.

    But what does the Bible have to say about voting. Is voting a right? Is it an obligation? The Bible gives us clear instructions when it comes to our role in earthly society. Now, let me make something clear at the outset: Who you vote for is your business. I am not advocating that you vote for one person or another, or one party over another. But I am going to give you the truth about your role as a Christian in the society in which you live.

    What Are the Scriptural Duties of A Christian?

    It is not the duty of a Christian to be completely useless on this earth, sitting in your easy chair and waiting for the return of Jesus. Let’s just make that clear. You have several duties, and by duties I mean obligations. These are things that you are obliged to do as a Christian.

    Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; – Mark 16:15-16 KJV

    This is for you. Not the pastor of your church, not for the evangelist, but for you. While you may not have the opportunity to stand in a church behind a pulpit, you are to do your part to take the Gospel to the world. As God once spoke to me and said,“Ye means him; ye means you”.

    ​1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, 4 for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer.

    5Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God’s wrath but also for the sake of conscience. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. 7Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed. – Romans 13:1-7 ESV

    This is a Scripture that many people stumble over, or sadly cause other people to stumble. But as I have often pointed out, the best way to interpret Scripture is to simply read it and take it literally. So in verse one, when it says “let every person be subject to the governing authorities”, it means simply that. As a Christian, your obligation is to submit yourself to the government of whatever authority applies to you.

    Now, if you live in the USA, of course you have several jurisdictions over you. If a lower power orders you to do something, or places a restriction on you, you have the right to appeal that authority, as long as you do it within the boundaries of the law. You do not have the right to stand up and thumb your nose at authority, as we see much of the heathen world doing in this day and time.

    If you have a grievance against the government you are to go through proper legal channels to resolve that grievance. The only exception would be that if your government has attempted to prevent you from exercising your Christianity, such as in Ireland where in some cases prayer even within your own home is prohibited, you have no obligation to follow that law.

    But here is a good rule of thumb: Corruption breeds corruption. In other words, if the government over you is corrupt, then eventually that corruption is going to spread until it affects you. In that case you are no longer refusing to obey the governing authority, because the authority has become corrupted and is in violation of the law itself. You cannot be obligated to obey a governing authority that is ordering you to break the law. But as long as that government is acting within the legitimate authority of the law, you have an obligation to obey.

    Are All People In Power Placed There By God?

    Of course not. This is a highly misinterpreted part of this passage. The Bible is not saying that, for example, when Adolf Hitler came into power he was placed there by God. God is saying that there is no authority except himself. And when laws are enacted by a lawful group of people, that authority extends from God Himself. To put it plainly, here in the USA, we have a President of the United States. God has given authority to that position: But He hasn’t necessarily chosen that person to be in office.

    A few years ago, former President Joe Biden completely ignored the Easter holiday, and instead decided to acknowledge some type of LGBTQ Day. Christians all over the world were highly offended, as they should be. But God didn’t put Joe Biden into office, we did. We did, by either voting for Biden, or not bothering to vote at all. When a Christian refuses to vote, that is just as good as voting for someone you oppose. So no, God did not institute Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Mussolini, or any of the long list of tyrants, lousy Presidents or corrupt officials. God may have instituted their positions, but our votes determined directly or indirectly to their appointment of power.

    For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. 7 Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.

    Why some Christians claim they are not subject to taxes because of their religious belief is beyond me. Here we have the final passage of Scripture and it is here we see our duties clearly spelled out for us as defined not by man, but by the Holy Spirit. Keep in mind what you are reading is inspired by the Holy Spirit, and therefore constitutes God’s intentions for you as a Christian.“Pay to all what is owed to them”. I honestly don’t see a need for elaboration, but we’ll do it anyway.

    Is Jury Duty a Biblical Requirement for Christians?

    You have an obligation to do your duties as a citizen of the country in which you reside. Non Christians who live in the United States may have rights: Something they can choose to exercise or not. But not you: If you claim to be a Christian you have obligations to serve your country in whatever ways it asks of you. You do not have the luxury of getting out of jury duty for example, unless you have a real, valid reason for being unable to participate. It is absolutely unthinkable that all over this country, people’s fates are being determined by groups of 12 people who couldn’t even get out of jury duty.

    Christians have no right to refuse jury duty: this is something we do because we are to pay our obligations to the government. And the same is true with voting. A non Christian may decide to skip voting altogether. But you, as a Christian have a demand from the Holy Spirit to pay whatever is due to your government. If you owe taxes, pay them. You are to pay respect to your government when respect is due. And that means when your government calls on your participation, you do it. Sinners’ rights are Christians’ obligations.

    Do Christians Have a Biblical Obligation To Vote?

    And let’s not forget the elephant in the room shall we? You are to honor those in office whether you agree with them or not. You are not honoring the person: You are honoring the office they hold. This is easily proved; let’s say that an office is being held by a very evil, very corrupt person. Does that mean the office itself should be disbanded? Of course not. What it means is, you have the obligation to vote and do your part to make sure the right people are elected to the right offices. Again, who you vote for is between you and God. But it is your obligation to vote.

    13 Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, 14 or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. 16 Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. 17 Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor. – 1 Peter 2:13-17 ESV

    Jesus said that “in the mouths of two or three witnesses, let everything be established”. This means that if something is true Bible instruction, you should be able to find the same doctrine in other parts of the Bible. So here we have the Apostle Peter, through the Holy Spirit, giving us the same exhortation that Paul gives us in Romans.

    So, Christian, let me be the first to congratulate you on the most important step of taking a role in your government’s leadership. As a voter, you are fulfilling the duty placed on you and you are shaping the future of the country, state, county or parish and finally the city in which you live.

    *This article was originally posted in April of this year, in the Bible Study page of this site. I have decided to repost it, as election time draws near.

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    The Awesome Power of Spiritual Warfare

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    Tim Bowling

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    multiple images making a collage. Abraham sacrificing Isaac; a Bible in the crosshairs, and Jesus on the cross

    Solid Spiritual Weapons That Can Change Your Circumstances

    Within every Christian, there is a seed planted in your heart. That seed, should you decide to put it to use, can change circumstances, heal diseases, solve problems and chase away every demon that harasses you. Of course, I’m talking about that seed of faith. The Bible says we all have that seed of faith, and the Bible gives us a glimpse into one of the most powerful things in the universe.

    But first, let me tell you something: There is nothing special about me. Chances are, the things you are struggling with right now are some of the very same things I once struggled with. Have you struggled to have faith? Me too. In fact, one of the most miserable times in my life was a time when I struggled to even believe in God. I worked the second shift at a hardwood flooring factory. I would drive home about 11:30 pm, and I would argue with myself. I would say completely foolish things like, “Tim, smarter people than you believe in God, so you just need to get rid of these doubts.” Or, “Tim, why can’t you just quit doubting. Is there something wrong with you?”

    Believe me, I have been in places that I would never wish on another human being. Both mentally and physical places where I honestly thought I’d never live to get out. But no matter how bad things got, God would at some point come along, set my back up on my feet. Sometimes, it was like I could hear him sigh when he said, “Ok, let’s try this again.”

    If I am describing you, then here’s what I can say: Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt, and wore it home. And the next thing I can say to you is this: It is my intention to tell you how to get out of that mess, and do it a lot faster than I did. I often accuse my son of having to learn everything the hard way, and I know where he gets it from.

    You Already Have It

    The biggest thing you need to realize is what faith is, and how it comes. Faith isn’t some gushy feeling that rises up inside you. It can be, and someday will be, but you have faith right here, right now. In the book of Ephesians we see that God has already placed faith in your heart.

    For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, – Ephesians 2:8 ESV

    You already have faith; you just have to learn how to use it. You see, faith is not something that just comes and goes as it pleases, faith is like a decision you make, a quality decision that you make and abide by, regardless of what the circumstances are. Think of it like a marriage vow. When you decide to get married, you take a vow to be with that person through thick and thin. As the vow goes, “for better, for worse, in sickness and in health.” It is that kind of decision you make.

    For me, this came as a statement. “From now on, I will believe the Word of God over and above anything I can see with my eyes, and hear with my ears.” And it wasn’t easy; I was given every opportunity to challenge my statement. At first, I was saying this over and over 5 or 10 times a day. Every time I would think about anything, see anything, or hear anything that didn’t line up with my statement, I would say it again out loud.

    It took a while, it wasn’t immediate. But that decision was faith, and it was growing. And the more that statement started taking hold in my heart, the more I started seeing less and less doubt in my mind.

    Unbridled Power

    I live in Kentucky, and here our state motto is “Unbridled Spirit”. So I thought I’d take a little liberty to that motto, by giving you a glimpse of the real power that is available to you. And this power can change your circumstances, heal your body, heal your mind, give you strength, give you boldness and chase away the evil spirits that haunt your every waking moment.

    Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. – Mark 11:23-24 ESV

    I’ve heard people say, “Jesus wasn’t talking about a literal mountain, he was talking about the problems in your life.” That might be true. I know there’s been times in my life when my problems seemed like a mountain. But, why does someone think God cannot move a literal mountain? And why should I place a limit on my faith? There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that God has the ability to literally move a mountain from it’s place. And I believe faith can motivate him to do it.

    This verse doesn’t need any explanation; it doesn’t need a translation. In fact, if someone is trying to explain what this “really means”, they are trying to deceive you. You can take the Word of God at face value! Jesus Himself tells you that this is the power available to you using faith. Not the goosebumps, and fluttering heartbeat type, but the quality decision to believe the things you say will come to pass, type. It really is that easy. You see what I didn’t realize at the time was that every time I repeated my declaration of faith, I was actually implementing the very thing Jesus had told me to do. In fact, I had to change my declaration to match my new view of things:

    I believe the Word of God over and above anything I can see with my eyes, or hear with my ears.

    Those old prayers of yours that you thought never came to pass? They’re still out there, they’re still waiting for you to invoke your faith to have them come to pass. Never give up on a prayer! Believe that God is working on your behalf in order to bring to pass the things you have prayed about.

    If you only knew the power of your own words, you would be very careful about the things you said. If you only believed in the power of your words, you would start using your words in your favor instead of against you. Self-depreciating remarks are something that almost every single one of us use on a daily basis, whether in jest, or as some sort of false humiliation, these are the very words that hold you back. Real humility isn’t about putting yourself down, but acknowledging that you realize you cannot take credit for doing something on your own.

    If you only knew the power of your own words, you would be very careful about the things you said.

    There is nothing wrong with telling people about your accomplishments, if you remember to give credit to those whom credit is due. But there is nothing humble about calling yourself names like stupid, ignorant, useless, or any of the hundreds of negative things you have no business saying, not even as a joke. Remember what Jesus says, “you will have what you say” (Mark 11:24 King James Version).

    Changing Your World, and Changing The World

    Some people foolishly believe that God doesn’t really care about your daily life and your daily circumstances. Nothing could be further from the truth! God cares about you in ways it will boggle your mind to believe.

    Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, 29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. – Matthew 6:28-29 ESV

    This is how God would like to take care of you. God says “take a look at the lilies. Not even Solomon was so wonderfully clothed.” But that’s how he wants to clothe us! Stop thinking of the material world for a change. God is telling us not to worry about your clothing, not to worry about your daily lives, not because he wants you to do without and suffer, but that you would not even consider these things because you have faith that God is already taking care of these things for you.

    God wants us in a place like the lilies; they don’t have the capacity to worry about their circumstances, they just are. God wants us to be so confident, so dependent upon him that we just are. No cares, no worries, just living in the moment.

    There is something I heard a long, long time ago. “Live like it’s your last day, but plan for the next 50 years.” That is what God expects of us. To plan for the future, that is, the future he has planned for you. Plan your ministry; everyone has a ministry. If you don’t have a ministry, then you need to find what God wants you to do, and do it. Maybe your ministry is as simple as being a light for the people you work with, or associate with. Or you might be called to give of your time at the local church. Or you could be a preacher, teacher, or evangelist.

    There are non-traditional ministries as well. You might be called to visit the local hospitals and minister to the sick that are there. You might be called to simply volunteer at the local senior citizens center, and bake cookies or brownies. In whatever way you can show your love to the community in which you live, that can be a ministry.

    Put On The Armor, and Draw The Sword

    Have you ever looked at the world around you felt helpless to change it? That is the enemy whispering in your ear! There is no reason you should feel discouraged when you look at the world in which you live. A Christian who believes they have the power to move a mountain shouldn’t be worried about an upcoming election. They shouldn’t worry about rising crime, inflation, illegal immigration or any problem for that matter. If it has to do with you, you have authority over it, and you can change things!

    Are you worried about the leftist agenda stealing your Constitutional Rights? Don’t worry: Pray about it. Do you live in a bad neighborhood? Don’t worry, quote the Bible over yourself, your family, your house and your belongings:

    “There shall no evil befall me, neither shall any plague come near my dwelling. For God will give his angels charge over me and my family, to protect us in all our ways. They will bear us up in their hands, lest we dash our feet on a stone.

    Though a thousand shall fall at my side, though ten-thousand at my right hand, it will not come near me. Only with my eyes will I see the reward of the wicked” – Psalm 91: 7 – 12 KJV (Not in order. Rewritten to personalize it for you)

    If you will get this into your heart where you believe it, there will be nothing on this earth that can frighten you. You will not worry about your children when they aren’t with you. You will not worry about someone breaking into your home while you’re out. You will finally understand what is written in the book of Proverbs:

    “The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.” – Proverbs 28:1 KJV

    When you know who you are and where your authority comes from, you don’t have to spend your life looking over your shoulder. You can stand your ground with the quiet confidence of a lion, knowing exactly Who has your back.

    Remember, you are the righteousness of God through Christ Jesus! You don’t have to earn anything from God, because you have placed your faith in the one who earned it for you. If you only remember one thing from this article remember this: Jesus walked this earth as the only man (human) to perfectly fulfill the law of the Old Testament. He earned all the benefits of the Old Testament for us. We are joint heirs with Jesus and heirs according to the promise. What promise? The promise God made to Abraham and his descendants! We don’t have to struggle with keeping the law of the Old Testament, because Jesus did it for us!

    One of my favorite books in the Bible is Galatians. Some people think that is strange; but I don’t think it’s strange at all. Galatians is there to remind me I don’t have to earn my salvation, because Jesus earned it for me. Furthermore, Galatians gives us an exact answer to those who might try to put the yoke of the law back upon us.

    You foolish Galatians! Who has cast a spell on you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? 2 I only want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law or by believing what you heard? 3 Are you so foolish? After beginning by the Spirit, are you now finishing by the flesh?

    4 Did you experience so much for nothing ​— ​if in fact it was for nothing? 5 So then, does God give you the Spirit and work miracles among you by your doing the works of the law? Or is it by believing what you heard ​— ​ 6 just like Abraham who believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness? – Galatians 3:1-6 CSB

    The Galatians had become saved and Spirit filled after receiving the testimony of Jesus has salvation through his crucifixion; yet after a period of time, they began trying to fulfill the law of Moses in order to progress. Not only is Paul calling out how ridiculous this notion is, but he is actually afraid that they have went backwards to the point where they were no longer trusting in Jesus for their salvation, but relying on their own works.

    For some reason, man loves to try to please God with their flesh. They are constantly trying to add things to the Gospel of Christ in order to justify themselves. And that is the stumbling block of the Jews: Salvation is a gift from God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.

    Lean In To God

    Stop trying to stand on your own two feet. Instead, lean into God; depend on Him to change the circumstances, whether in your own life, in the neighborhood you live. Whether in the state where you live or the country. You can make changes through prayer, faith, and speaking the Word of God. Do not let anything intimidate you. Instead, stand tall, square your shoulders back and say, “bring it on.” And I mean that literally. More than once, I’ve stood up, squared my shoulders back and said, “Is this all you got?”

    There was a time in my life that a loved one was facing a devastating diagnosis. When she told me about it, I wanted to curl up in a ball and cry. But instead, I leaned into God. I said, “God has not brought us this far to let anything happen to you now.” We prayed, and as soon as we were done, I heard a voice in my head. I don’t know if it was my own fears, or if it was a whisper from the evil one.

    “Are you sure about this? This isn’t like praying away a case of the flu, this is the big leagues now. Are you sure you have the faith for this?”

    Before I could even think of what to say in answer to that, I heard something come up within me and out of my mouth:

    “The only thing I’m sure about is I believe the Word of God over and above anything I can see with my eyes or hear with my ears!”

    Needless to say, subsequent testing found nothing wrong, everything was normal. That is Spiritual Warfare. That is how you can take control of your life, your health, the well being of your household and your future. That is pure power, emanating from God Himself. That is the power of faith. Keep in mind what I told you at the beginning of this article. There is nothing special about me. You have just as much authority, you are born again the very same way I was. All you need to know is how. Now that you know, its time you started kicking down some strongholds in your life.

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    Born On The 4th of July

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    Tim Bowling

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    A statue of a soldier in a World War I uniform, in Wayne WV
    World War I Memorial, Wayne West Virginia.

    A Memorial to Patrick H Milum

    3 July, 2026: Patrick Milum, the brother of my grandfather, was born in West Virginia on July 4, 1892. On June 5, 1917, as World War I escalated, the US Government calls up the first of three registration periods. Unwilling to wait for an actual draft notice, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned to Company B of the 3rd Development Battalion, 155th Depot Brigade, at Camp Lee, Virginia. His unit was responsible for getting soldiers trained and ready for overseas deployment.

    While Camp Lee was supposed to be Patrick’s stepping stone to the battlefields of Europe, he never made it across the Atlantic. The severe crowded conditions of the military barracks fueled a rapid spread of the deadly 1918 influenza pandemic. Instead of falling in combat, Patrick contracted the flu; later he developed bronchial pneumonia and died at camp on October 17, 1918.

    The 1918 influenza pandemic killed more American soldiers than actual combat did during World War I.

    Out of the roughly 116,000 U.S. military deaths in the war, more than half (around 63,000) were due to disease, with the vast majority succumbing to the Spanish Flu and resulting pneumonia.

    Military camps like Camp Lee, Virginia, were the perfect breeding ground for the virus. There were tens of thousands of young men arriving from all over the country, crammed into packed barracks, mess halls, and training grounds. Because their immune systems were fighting off a completely novel strain of the virus, it ripped through the camps with devastating speed, cutting down thousands of healthy young soldiers before they ever had a chance to deploy overseas.

    Since Patrick died while in service to his country, a memorial was constructed in Wayne County, West Virginia with the names of the servicemen who died in World War I, who were from the Wayne area.

    Although Patrick’s death was over 100 years ago, he is still remembered by his family. It is so important to keep in mind that as Christians, we do not mourn as those who have no hope. Because we know that since Jesus died but rose from the dead, we also live in that hope that we will see our loved ones again. Patrick Milum is not lost: we know where he is, and he knows where we are. That is separation, and separation is a temporary condition.

    front plaque on the Memorial Statue in Wayne, WV
    Front Plaque on the War Memorial in Wayne, WV
    Patrick Milum's name inscribed on the plaque in front of the War Memorial in Wayne, WV
    Patrick Milum’s name inscribed on the plaque at the War Memorial in Wayne, WV

    During our celebration of the birth of our nation this year, let’s remember all those who made this nation possible.

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    Calling Evil Good: The Scriptural Reality Behind the Minnesota Pardon

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    Walz Pardons Child Sexual Predator

    2 July, 2026: In a shocking act of protection for an illegal immigrant, Tim Walz has pardoned a man who was convicted of sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl in an effort to prevent his deportation. This act, is something many have called outrageous. It marks just how far some are willing to go in order to prevent illegal immigrants from being deported.

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was planning to deport 42-year-old Tou Lue Vang, a man originally from Laos who had been convicted in 2006 of first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a 10-year-old girl. Under law, his legal status was revoked following his 2006 conviction, Vang was under a final order of removal and was scheduled by federal authorities to be deported to Laos just one week after the pardon was granted.

    The Federal Backlash

    The DHS and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released sharp public statements condemning Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Chief Supreme Court Justice Natalie Hudson (who comprise the Board of Pardons/Clemency Commission).

    DHS officials stated that the pardon effectively erases the qualifying convictions that made Vang removable, legally thwarting his deportation and keeping him in the country. Federal officials and critics blasted the decision, labeling the board as “sanctuary politicians” prioritizing a violent offender over public safety.

    Corruption, Liberalism, and The Bible

    This act by Tim Walz literally fulfills Bible prophecy to the very word. The Bible warns us that there will come a time when a group of people will completely deny the very idea of God. They will even refuse to acknowledge Him, and in doing so, they values and their minds will become depraved. In pardoning this convicted sex offender, Walz has literally fulfilled these passages in the Bible:

    He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous
    are both alike an abomination to the LORD. – Proverbs 17:15 ESV

    Though they know God’s righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them. – Romans 1:32 ESV

    Woe to those who call evil good
    and good evil,
    who put darkness for light
    and light for darkness,
    who put bitter for sweet
    and sweet for bitter!
    21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes,
    and shrewd in their own sight!
    22 Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine,
    and valiant men in mixing strong drink,
    23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe,
    and deprive the innocent of his right!     – Isaiah 5:20-23 ESV

    That’s how I know the time is near. When we take a look at Bible prophecy as a whole, we see the puzzle pieces are starting to form a picture. And that picture is the 7 year tribulation period – Tim Bowling

    It would be impossible for me to overstate the gravity of this act, committed by these modern day liberals. Their lives have been detailed to the letter in the Bible. From their youth when they first reject the call of the Lord into their lives, to the day they reject God for the final time, their entire existence has been predicted in advance.

    Furthermore, this is a key sign of the end times, predicted by Jesus Himself. He told us that in the last days, the world would resemble Noah’s time. In the book of Genesis, God points out the corruption that would fill the earth, and make him decide to flood the earth, in order to rid it of corruption:

    The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And the LORD regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart.

    Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight, and the earth was filled with violence. 12 And God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth. 13 And God said to Noah, “I have determined to make an end of all flesh, for the earth is filled with violence through them. – Genesis 6:5-6, 11-13 ESV

    Is there no better description of the current world events other than violence and corruption? Mark my words: We are on the doorstep of the Rapture of the Church. And the most shocking thing is that so many who call themselves Christian will be left behind because they have abandoned the Gospel, walked away from the Truth of the Bible, and decided that their corruption is actually righteousness.

    For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, 39 and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. – Matthew 24:37-39 ESV

    I know I could be wrong, but I do not see a way forward out of this mess we’re in. Even more troubling is the fact that in the present world, it would be very easy for a leader to rise up, solve a few problems and be heralded as some type of modern Messiah. If the antichrist doesn’t appear soon, he’s going to miss a golden opportunity to receive the adoration of the world. Can you imagine the accolades a man would receive if he were to appear, and solve the current stalemate between the US and Iran?

    That’s how I know the time is near. When we take a look at Bible prophecy as a whole, we see the puzzle pieces are starting to form a picture. And that picture is the 7 year tribulation period, with everything happening in the world today, every event lining up in order to fulfill Bible prophecy.

    If you have never accepted God’s gift of salvation, I’d like to be brutally honest with you. You are like the person with some type of deadly disease coursing through your body. Undiagnosed, ignored and dismissed. You are a ticking time bomb just waiting to die. Yet every day, you walk past a doctor’s office, medical clinic, or hospital that could save you.

    The rapture will take place very soon and unless you address this fatal condition of yours, you will miss the rapture and have to endure the worst 7 years in the history of the world. A time when God finally unleashes the judgment stored up for those who have rejected his offer of salvation. Can a good God do this? Absolutely. A good God who loves his children will act just like a good parent. He will remove the dangerous and toxic influences from His children, and clean His home for them to live.

    And it will be 100% your fault. Because you have ignored his gift, his escape. Jesus died in order to save you from the coming punishment that will come upon the entire world. He gave you a way out. Thus far, you have refused this life line that has been thrown to you time and time again, as you try to navigate the flood waters that is carrying you to destruction. How can you blame God for your predicament?

    You can save yourself, right here, right now. Getting saved is one of the easiest things you can do. The enemy has convinced you it is such a hard thing, an impossible lifestyle. But you don’t need a church, an altar, a preacher or even a long-winded ‘repeat after me’ prayer. All you need is the ability to make a quality decision, something you’re willing to stick to. Take a leap of faith, and make a confession. If you’re ready, say this out loud:

    Heavenly Father, I confess that Jesus is Lord. I believe that he died for my sins, and was raised from the dead on the third day, according to Scripture. Come into my life.

    If you just prayed that, you are born again. You can now live your life in peace, knowing that regardless of what may happen in this world, your eternity is secure. Keep this Bible verse below in your mind, write it down, mark it in your Bible. This is your receipt, your proof of purchase, that you have been redeemed.

    because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. – Romans 10:9-10 ESV

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    The Great Falling Away

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    Another Sign of the Last Days is Coming True

    30 June, 2026: This post is different for me. Because every day, hundreds of you are letting go of the one true Gospel, and letting yourselves be swayed away by false teachers and false prophets that are giving in to your fleshly desires. And it is happening because of one thing: Because you are lacking in a solid foundation. This comes from not a lack of Bible knowledge, but a lack of trust and belief in the Bible itself.

    The argument is centered around a term known as “dispensationalism.” The Bible has seven major periods of time, known as ‘dispensations’: Truthfully, it would be better if this term was never coined to represents these period of time. It is sad to say, but I’ve never known another group of people in my life that loved to quarrel than a so-called Christian. There are literally people right here in the USA, who wake up in the morning with one purpose on their mind: They want to get on social media so they can argue about different topics in the Bible.

    What makes matters even worse, the things they argue about are trivial in comparison to the weighty matters of Christianity: Redemption, Salvation and Faith.

    The Dispensational Argument

    However, this argument is different. This ‘dispensation’ argument is something that if listened to, can create doubt, hatred and strife. Three things that no true Bible teaching should cause. Dispensation teaches us the Bible is true; that the Bible is true exactly as written, and is the timeless, inerrant Word of God. It teaches, just as the Bible specifically says:

    “If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill! If I do not remember you, let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth—if I do not exalt Jerusalem above my chief joy.” – Psalm 137:5 NKJV

    God has given us his Sovereign word, that he would never forget the permanent, unbreakable covenant with Israel. This is simply the mentality of a person who has no concept of what it means to make a promise and keep their word. Recently, Tucker Carlson and other has openly attacked this dispensational view of the Bible. It tends to allegorize Scripture. In plain language, ‘allegorize’ means to take Scripture as largely symbolic.

    This is a most dangerous thing of all! As we have seen millions of people in today’s world do, twisting Scripture to fit a narrative is the favorite pastime of the false teacher. Tucker Carlson, for example, believes this Scripture doesn’t refer to the actual city of Jerusalem, but talks about the spiritual “New Jerusalem”. This is not only false, but allows the victim of this teaching to slip away from the principle that modern Israel is a part of God’s plan, often ending in antisemitism.

    ANY doctrine that allows hatred to flourish is NOT a Biblical doctrine, and would never be a part of Christianity.

    “Thus says the Lord, Who gives the sun for a light by day, the ordinances of the moon and the stars for a light by night… ‘If those ordinances depart from before Me,’ says the Lord, ‘Then the seed of Israel shall also cease from being a nation before Me forever.’” – Jeremiah 31:35-36 NKJV

    In a passage in Romans, the Apostle Paul states in plain, simple language that God has not abandoned his people Israel. For a time, he has only blinded them to the truth of the Gospel, because of their unbelief and rejection of their Messiah, Jesus. Paul, himself a Jew, uses himself as an example of God’s everlasting Covenant Israel. However, this is of no consequence to these false teachers, as they have referred to the Apostle Paul as ‘the first false prophet’.

    It’s time we make something clear. A Christian, a true Christian, believes the Bible to be the inerrant Word of God. For a Christian to say they believe the Bible is corrupted, untrue, or incomplete, is like a driver believing the piston engine invented by Henry Ford doesn’t work. There is no foundation for Christianity if you cannot believe the entire Word of God.

    ​1 I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew. Don’t you know what Scripture says in the passage about Elijah—how he appealed to God against Israel: 3 “Lord, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars; I am the only one left, and they are trying to kill me”?

    4 And what was God’s answer to him? “I have reserved for myself seven thousand who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” 5 So too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace. 6 And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace. – Romans 11:1-6 NIV

    One cannot pick and choose which parts of the Bible are relevant and which aren’t. Well, to be clear, you can, however you cannot do that and become a Christian. The foundation of salvation is the belief that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, the Word of God made flesh. How amazing, how awesome is the opening passage of the book of John?

    ​1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

    14 …The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:1-5, 14 NIV

    This, coupled with the book of Romans, gives us a requirement to believe the Bible:

    If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. – Romans 10:9-10 NIV

    The Bottom Line

    The bottom line is this: Read your Bible! There are so many options now. People walk around with little white things in their ears so they can listen to their phone. Now, you could take that idea and listen to an audio Bible. Pay close attention to the people you allow to influence your mind. These people who purposely teach false doctrine work very hard to build highly intellectual arguments. Little do they even know, God has already warned us to avoid these people. “God has chosen the foolish things of this world to confound the wise:”

    27 Instead, God has chosen what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame the strong. 28 God has chosen what is insignificant and despised in the world ​— ​what is viewed as nothing ​— ​to bring to nothing what is viewed as something, 29 so that no one may boast in his presence. 30 It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us ​— ​our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption ​— ​ 31 in order that, as it is written: Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.


    ​1 When I came to you, brothers and sisters, announcing the mystery of God to you, I did not come with brilliance of speech or wisdom. 2 I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 1 Corinthians 1:27 – 2:2 CSB

    Remember, you are not swayed by the wisdom of this world. Trust no one: Not even your pastor, not even me. But receive the word we bring you with gladness. As the Bereans did, search the scriptures for yourself to see if those things are true. Any real pastor, teacher or evangelist will urge you to do that. A false teacher will not; instead they will ask you ‘trust your own instincts’. In other words, listen to your own flesh.

    Sadly, the Bible tells us that many will turn away from the faith, and instead, give heed to evil spirits and doctrines. Don’t be one of those! Cling to God’s word, make up your mind you are going to believe God’s word to the exclusion of anything else. In the last days, your enemy will become the person who lives in the house with you. Cling to God’s inerrant word, trust it to give you the truth and nothing else.

    ​1 Now the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, 2 through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared. 3 They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth. 4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 since it is sanctified by the word of God and by prayer. 1 Timothy 4:1-5 CSB

    In the name of Jesus, I urge you to stand strong until these last days are accomplished. Trust neither vision or dream, but instead test every spirit that might come to you, by demanding they say, “Jesus is Lord”. That phrase cannot be uttered by a spirit unless it is from God. Rebuke any spirit that is not from God. Don’t entertain unclean spirits: Instead demand they leave your presence.

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    Four Major Earthquakes Today

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    Global Seismic Activity Level For The Last 90 Days: Extreme

    25 June, 2026: There is an ongoing disaster in Venezuela. Seismologists are noting that this is the strongest earthquake sequence Venezuela has experienced since the historic 1812 Caracas earthquake over two centuries ago. This incredibly rare event is known as a “Doublet Event”, where one earthquake actually triggers another. In a standard earthquake sequence, you have a distinct mainshock followed by smaller, tapering aftershocks over days or weeks. Doublets are unique and incredibly dangerous because you get two full-scale catastrophic ruptures within seconds of each other.

    For infrastructure, this is the worst-case scenario. Buildings that managed to structurally survive the violent shaking of the first 7.2 quake had their foundations heavily compromised. Before they could even stop swaying, the even more powerful 7.5 mainshock hit them, leading to the severe structural collapses being witnessed across Caracas and La Guaira.

    Japan

    The earthquake that struck Honshu, Japan hit at roughly 7:30 AM local time, right during the morning rush hour. It was a very powerful tremor, registering a magnitude of 7.2 according to local authorities (the USGS recorded it as a strong 6.9 magnitude). The quake’s epicenter was located roughly 50 kilometers (31 miles) deep, just off the coast of Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan (the Tohoku region). Because it occurred entirely underwater and at a moderate depth, the energy dispersed in a way that shook a massive footprint across northern Honshu—and was even felt mildly all the way down in Tokyo—but avoided localized surface ruptures.

    Mendocino County, California

    Veteran seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones confirmed that this 5.6 earthquake is actually the strongest earthquake to hit this specific localized region since 1940—nearly nine decades ago! While the general region handles plenty of background micro-quakes, a rupture of this scale directly inland near these towns is incredibly out of the ordinary.

    The main tremor struck at 8:10 AM Pacific Time, originating at a shallow depth of about 5 miles. It was centered roughly 7 miles north of Redwood Valley and about 8 miles east-southeast of Willits. The USGS notes it likely ruptured about a one-mile stretch along the Maacama Fault system. Because of the quake’s magnitude, the seismic waves traveled an immense distance. Over a million automated MyShake alerts blared across cellphones throughout Northern California, with people reporting distinct shaking as far away as Sacramento, San Jose, the San Francisco Bay Area, and even Carson City, Nevada.

    The Signs Are Coming Right On Top of One Another

    This is a heading that is not thought up lightly. The bottom line is that I have been overwhelmed at the sheer number of signs happening all over the world. It is literally getting to the point where I am wondering if I’ll wake up in the morning. I cannot overstate the urgency that I currently feel. The happenings in the Middle East are actually following a script written 2,500 years ago. Evil is dominating American politics, violence and upheaval are happening all over the world. Four big earthquakes in one morning is not a coincidence; it’s a sign. It’s a warning, something that should grab your attention.

    The one thing that is alarming to me is the number of events lining up to begin the tribulation. Let’s take a look at some of these warnings. Pay close attention to the list of things happening, and just take a look at the world around you. I am asking you to open your mind and open your eyes:

    For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these events are the beginning of labor pains.
    9 “Then they will hand you over to be persecuted, and they will kill you. You will be hated by all nations because of my name. 10 Then many will fall away, betray one another, and hate one another. 11 Many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. 12 Because lawlessness will multiply, the .

    13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved. 14 This good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. – Matthew 24:7-14 Christian Standard Bible

    Then The End Will Come

    It was 2020 when this global pandemic occurred, that seemed to be a marker. Many people have commented to me that it seems that was the world changer: That caused a change in the world, in the nations, and in the people. I don’t know how much COVID 19 has to do with modern society, but I have a much better theory: These signs are exactly what the Bible calls them: Birth Pangs.

    We all know the pattern: When a woman goes into labor, at first her pains can be 15 minutes apart, even longer. But as her labor progresses, the pains get closer together. As her delivery process starts, pains can be one minute apart, and some times even closer.

    Jesus uses this very comparison, this metaphor, to tell us how to know when his coming is at hand. We cannot know the day or the hour, but we can know when it is here. Just like the pregnant mother may not know the hour her child will be born, but as the labor pains progress, she knows it will be soon. That is where we are right now. No, we don’t know the day, nor do we know the hour, but we know that the signs are being fulfilled every single day, multiple times in a day.

    I am not trying to scare you: This could be the very last chance you get. Quickly, give up your skepticism, your obstinance, and just open your heart. The Bible says there is no such thing as an atheist, only those who have closed their heart to God. Once that happens, it is nearly impossible for someone to be saved. But if you have read this far, it means you’re heart is still receptive to the Gospel.

    Getting saved is one of the easiest things you’ve ever done. You don’t need a church, an altar, or even a long-winded, ‘repeat after me’ prayer. All you need to do is make a quality decision, one you will commit yourself to. Be willing to take a leap of faith, and make a confession. If you’re ready, say this out loud, and believe it in your heart:

    Heavenly Father, I confess Jesus is Lord. I believe he died on the cross for my sins, and rose again on the third day, according to Scripture. Come into my heart.

    If you’ve prayed that, you are born again. You have been delivered from the kingdom of darkness and brought into the light of God’s dear Son. Get yourself a Bible if you can. There are plenty of websites online that offer you the opportunity to read the Bible completely free of charge. Read the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and read the book of Acts. Re-read those books until you have a good foundation of the life of Jesus and his teachings, then expand your reading to the entire New Testament.

    And keep in mind the Scripture below. The enemy will try his best to make you doubt; he will do every trick in the book to get you to go back on the decision you made for Jesus. But this Scripture is your receipt, your proof of purchase, if you will, that you have been born again.

    If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 One believes with the heart, resulting in righteousness, and one confesses with the mouth, resulting in salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, Everyone who believes on him will not be put to shame, – Romans 10:9-11 CSB

  • Watch Your Mouth!

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    There is one thing that is universal to successful people. They always have a positive mentality, and a can-do attitude. And they never let doubt and negativity come out of their mouths. They always remain a positive mindset, and to do that they make sure they never speak negatively.

    If you say something negative to a successful person, they will be quick to correct you, to force you to take a positive attitude. And if you persist in your negativity, they will separate themselves from you. At one time, I worked for a very successful Insurance Company. Every morning, the first thing we did at the office, was to have a pep meeting. This included cheers, sayings and even the implementation of acronyms, such as PMA (Positive Mental Attitude).

    Even the Bible encourages us to have a positive mindset, and to keep a close watch on the things that come out of our mouth. Even more, Jesus gave us a very strong promise concerning the words we speak:

    Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. – Mark 11:23 ESV

    Notice this doesn’t say what we pray for, it says what we say. Jesus tells us to ‘say’ to the mountain, be taken up and thrown into the sea. And once you start looking, you find a common theme throughout the Bible.

    Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
    and those who love it will eat its fruits. – Proverbs 18:21 ESV

    “Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!” – Psalm 141:3 ESV

    “Your words have been hard against me, says the Lord. But you say, ‘How have we spoken against you?’” – Malachi 3:13 ESV

    All of these verses are admonitions not to let your words become hostile, negative and hateful. That is because, regardless if you believe in God or not, your spoken words can shape how you see yourself. And if you do not see yourself as successful, you’ll always give up instead of pushing through to victory. If you want to be successful, watch your mouth; keep your words and your mind positive and focused on your goals, and you’re far more likely to succeed.

    “If you only knew the power of your words, you would be very, very careful about the things you say” – Me

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    The One True Religion

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    Finding Your Way Through To God

    In this modern society, I realize that it’s easy to lose one’s way, especially considering the sheer multitude of voices and religions that are being presented. Is it, as many claim, more than one way to heaven? Is it truly a matter of having your good deeds outweigh your bad deeds? Or is it as some say, heaven is open for all, and some day everyone will be forgiven, even the devil himself and we will all be with the Lord forever?

    If heaven is real, and I believe more than anything it is, then it’s of vital importance that we find out. Because heaven is for eternity, and if it really exists, then the most important thing is the world is for someone to do is discover the way. Jesus told us that many will not find their way, and many will be deceived.

    13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it. 14 How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it.
    15 “Be on your guard against false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravaging wolves. 16 You’ll recognize them by their fruit. – Matthew 7:13-16 CSB

    If Jesus himself tells us that narrow is the gate and path that leads to life, then how can we be sure we find it? In the very next verse, Jesus answers that question for us. He tells us that false prophets, i.e., pastors, preachers, evangelists, YouTube content creators, new age religion priests can all be identified by one thing: You’ll recognize them by their fruit. In other words, are they preaching hate? Are their followers good people or people prone to violence?

    There is a measuring stick that I personally use. Are their actions in support of good or evil? Are their points of view twisted to the point where they deny what is written in the Bible? Just listen to their message: Remember, Gospel means ‘Good News’. If what they’re preaching isn’t good news, then it isn’t the gospel. I’ve heard many, many so-called Christians, some of them are on TV to this very day. But when you listen to their message, there is no good news. And without the good news, there isn’t a Gospel.

    Can Your Good Deeds Save you?

    To be brutally honest, one of the most foolish theories known. First of all, is this the way we do things on this earth? If someone commits a crime, do we first tally up all the good things a person has done so we can compare it to the bad things. What would you think if you were sitting in court one day, and a defense attorney stood up and said:

    “Your honor, I know my client did a horrible thing, killing his wife in cold blood. But I’d like to point out that before this incident, he hadn’t had as much as a speeding ticket. He heads up the yearly United Way drive, he’s a member of the Chamber of Commerce. He even volunteers for the little league as a coach. I believe my client’s good deed outweigh his bad ones, so we have to set him free.”

    When you consider letting your good deeds outweigh your bad deeds, one of the first things you need to do is consider who is going to be the judge. Because the one thing no one considers is what God may think of your good deeds. God tells us in blunt language what he thinks of our good deeds:

    “But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousness are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.” – Isaiah 64:6 KJV

    The Authenticity of the Bible

    For years, I have debated these naysayers who claim we cannot know the authenticity of the Bible. I have came to one conclusion for those people. They claim not to be convinced of the authenticity of the Bible because they don’t want to be convinced. If they were convinced then they would be obligated to be responsible to the content of the Bible. So it’s easier for them to simply claim not to be convinced.

    And I’ve been down that road, talking about Dead Sea Scrolls and the Septuagint (that means “seventy”. Around 200 B.C., a group of seventy Greek scholars got together to transcribe the Old Testament of the Bible into Greek). But I have a much easier argument to make. I believe the Bible is the inerrant word of God. I believe that God is more than powerful enough to keep his word from becoming corrupted over the years. If God is real, and the Bible is the message from him to us, then I believe as the Bible says, “… Thou has well seen: I will hasten my word to perform it.” (Jeremiah 1:12). In today’s language, we would say, God watches over his word to perform it.

    Now there are other religions that claim God’s word has become corrupted, or God’s word is outdated. Some even have the audacity to claim that the Bible’s instruction aren’t for us today. That is a broad road that leads to destruction. To those people who claim God’s word has become corrupted, and that’s why God had to send us another prophet to correct the corruption, I would simply say this: If the god you worship wasn’t powerful enough to keep his word from being corrupted, then perhaps what you’re worshipping really isn’t God after all.

    I’m not saying this as a taunt or to offend. I’m offering this up as a consideration: How can any being claim to be God, but not be able to keep his Word, the Bible from being corrupted? That is how I know the Bible is the Word of God. Because no matter how many people try to claim that Bible isn’t the word of God, the Bible passes every test. And yes, we can bring up the Septuagint, and we can bring up the Dead Sea scrolls, because this is secondary proof that the Bible has not become corrupted over the years.

    How The Akedah Proves Christianity

    The Akedah or the “Binding of Isaac” is typically only a word used by the Jewish community. But it is one of the best known stories of the Bible. The story is the time where God challenged Abraham to sacrifice his son to God as a burnt offering. Now this is a story that is common to all three major religions; Christianity, Islam and Judaism all talk about the sacrifice of Abraham’s son.

    Let’s start with Islam: Muslims believe that it wasn’t Isaac that was brought to Mt. Moriah, but it was Ishmael. In case you don’t know, Ishmael was the son born between Abraham and his wife Sarah’s servant, Hagar. This is one of those incidents that Muslims claim the Bible was corrupted, making it necessary for the prophet Mohammed to correct the texts of the Bible. But for this study it really doesn’t matter who Muslims believe was brough to Mt. Moriah.

    Jews and Christians alike believe that the Bible is true and it was Isaac that was taken to Mt. Moriah to be sacrificed by Abraham. So before we go any further, let’s read exactly what the Bible has to say. I will be using the English Standard Version (ESV), because I feel this gives us the closest translation while putting it modern English.

    ​1 After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2 He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” 3 So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac. And he cut the wood for the burnt offering and arose and went to the place of which God had told him.

    4 On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw the place from afar. 5 Then Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; I and the boy will go over there and worship and come again to you.” 6 And 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 they went both of them together.

    7 And Isaac said to his father Abraham, “My father!” And he said, “Here I am, my son.” He said, “Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?” 8 Abraham said, “God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” So they went both of them together.


    9 When they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built the altar there and laid the wood in order and bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. 10 Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son. 11 But the angel of the LORD called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 12 He said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.”

    13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him was a ram, caught in a thicket by his horns. And Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son. 14 So Abraham called the name of that place, “The LORD will provide”; as it is said to this day, “On the mount of the LORD it shall be provided.”


    15 And the angel of the LORD called to Abraham a second time from heaven 16 and said, “By myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, 17 I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies, 18 and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.” Genesis 22:1-18 ESV

    I sincerely hope you took time to read this. Believe it or not, this is the entire crux in which Christianity hangs it promise of salvation on. But first let’s take a look at the story itself. There has been many, many things written about this story of the Bible. And believe it or not, most of it has not been good. For many, this story makes no sense whatsoever. It portrays God as an over-bearing, cruel Task Master who forces Abraham to live for 3 days in absolute misery.

    For centuries, writers, philosophers, and theologians have grappled with the ethical nightmare it presents: Why would a loving, just God demand the ritual slaughter of an innocent child, especially the very son of the promise?

    • 1. Søren Kierkegaard – Fear and Trembling (1843): Perhaps the most famous philosophical exploration of the Akedah, written under the pseudonym Johannes de Silentio. Kierkegaard doesn’t just question God; he stands in absolute dread of the scenario. He introduces the concept of the “teleological suspension of the ethical.” From a human, ethical standpoint, what God commanded Abraham to do was outright murder.
    • 2. Immanuel Kant – The Conflict of the Faculties (1798): Kant, a champion of absolute rational morality, took a much harsher stance against the narrative, arguing that Abraham’s response to God was fundamentally flawed. Kant famously wrote that Abraham should have responded to the voice by saying: “That I ought not to kill my good son is quite certain; but that you, who appear to me, are God, I am not certain, and cannot become certain.” Through this, Kant questions the very idea that God would ever use such a test.

    There are other arguments that I could quote, but the discrepancy for me is the Word of God itself. In the book of Jeremiah 7:31. God laments the actions of the Israeli people, who have committed one of the worst things that a people could do.

    “And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart.” – Jeremiah 7:31 KJV

    Now the obvious thing we would see here is a contradiction. Because this story, this ‘akedah’, God is telling Abraham to do just that. So is this God claiming to do something he says never even crossed his mind? If you look at this event from the Jewish perspective, then that’s exactly what it is. The same thing is true if you look at this event from the Islamic perspective. However, we haven’t looked this from the Christian perspective.

    Only Christianity Has the Answer

    However, when we look at this story through the perspective of Christianity, all things make sense. God has placed man on this earth, and gave him free will. But while this is frequently talked about among religious and secular people alike, there is another provision that isn’t as well known. In order to truly give man free will, he had to give him authority over the planet. Because without the earth is our possession, God could have just acted like an over-bearing landlord and demanded we do whatever he wanted.

    5 Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
    and crowned him with glory and honor.
    6 You have given him dominion over the works of your hands;
    you have put all things under his feet,     – Psalms 8:5-6 ESV

    God had to have permission from man in order to send his son into this world, and let him die for sins of the world in order to reconcile man to himself. That would have been a breach of his oath to let man suffer the consequences of sin. Because when God gave us freewill, he also told us that we would be held responsible for our actions. Strictly speaking, God had no right to rescue us from our sins.

    However, when God asked Abraham to sacrifice his only son whom he loved, Abraham performed the Akedah exactly as God hoped he would. And because man was willing to sacrifice his son for God, then God had the authority to sacrifice his Son for man. And that, is the crux of Christianity, that we are incapable of saving ourselves. That all our righteous deeds are as dirty rags before the Lord. And in order to save us we needed someone, a human, who had no sin of his own, and could stand in our place.

    Because Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son for God, then God had the authority to sacrifice his Son for man.

    And that is exactly what Jesus did on the cross. He took our sins, he took our failures and because he had no sins of his own, he was able to stand in our place. And this is why Christianity is the one, true religion. Because in Christianity, the Bible is made whole and complete. All throughout the Old Testament we are given clues and hints about the coming Messiah. Islam doesn’t answer these questions, because Muslims deny the authenticity of the Bible. Judaism cannot answer these questions, because they have been blinded to the Good News of Christ until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

    But only Christianity fills the gap. Only Christianity can solve the mysteries, only Christianity gives us the way, the only way to heaven. Because let’s face it: Heaven doesn’t belong to man. If you want to go to heaven, you’re going to go God’s way.

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    Health Alert: Potential Measles Exposure at LAX and Nearby Hilton Hotel

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    Los Angeles Health Dept. Confirms Measles Case

    19 June, 2026: Los Angeles County health officials have issued a public warning following a confirmed case of measles in an international traveler. The individual, who arrived on Cathay Pacific Flight CX 884 on June 11, 2026, was infectious while transit through the region and may have exposed others at two high-traffic locations.

    Key Exposure Details:

    • LAX (Tom Bradley International Terminal): June 11, between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
    • Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel (5711 W. Century Blvd): June 11, between 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.

    What to Watch For:

    Anyone present at these locations during the specified times is urged to monitor themselves for symptoms, which can develop anywhere from 7 to 21 days after exposure. The official monitoring window closes on July 2, 2026.

    This marks the sixth measles case reported in Los Angeles County this year. Health officials note that the risk of exposure could rise as summer travel increases, particularly with Los Angeles hosting upcoming FIFA World Cup events. The CDC is currently working to notify passengers who were seated near the traveler on the flight.

    Another Sign of the times

    The Bible states that in the last days there would be outbreaks of disease. These would be very troubling diseases, something that will frighten the people and be devastating. We’re already seeing an outbreak of Ebola that resists containment, a new variant of Hantavirus, which for the first time in history has gained the capability to spread from human to human. With all these different outbreaks occurring around the world, it is no coincidence that this happens to be part of the prophecies of the last days.

    “There will be mighty and violent earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences (plagues: malignant and contagious or infectious epidemic diseases which are deadly and devastating); and there will be sights of terror and great signs from heaven.” – Luke 21:11 AMP

    Furthermore, this aligns with a deeply significant trend unfolding in biblical prophecy recently. We are increasingly seeing current global events mirror the stark imagery and conditions associated with the ride of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. The fourth horse of the Apocalypse is a pale-green sickly horse, and its rider is death. All four horsemen are exactly lined up as we’re heading into the tribulation:

    • A White Horse: The white horse and its rider represent a false peace. Just as we’ve seen in the last few days, Israel is attacked and criticized for responding, and given empty promises of peace. Just as said in Jeremiah 8:11: “For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.”
    • A Red Horse: The red horse represents the thirst for war we see all around the world. Russia is fighting Ukraine, Hezbollah in Lebanon is attacking Israel, Iran declaring its intention to destroy the nation of Israel, many countries in the Middle East threatening retaliation should America attempt to remove the IRGC from Iran.
    • A Black Horse: The black horse represents skyrocketing food prices. The Bible predicts there will such runaway inflation that a day’s wage would only be enough to pay for one meal.
    • A Pale, Green Sickly Horse: The pale horse represents death. But a specific death: A death that comes as a result of hunger, sickness and war. ‘And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.’ – Revelation 6:8 KJV

    Measles-infected traveler may have exposed passengers at LAX and nearby hotel, health officials warn

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    You Were Created To Be Happy

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    What’s a common misconception people have about happiness?
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    Happiness is the central force, the driving desire behind everything you do. From the time you wake up in the morning, until you go to bed at night, happiness is the motivation. I challenge you to think about this: Ask yourself about today, what have you done, and what was the motivation behind it? Today is Friday, so the first thing I did this morning was take out the trash. Because Friday is trash day here. But more than that, getting rid of trash keeps my home clean and healthy; those are two things I enjoy, a clean and healthy house.

    That’s because you weren’t created to be miserable. The biggest misconception is that God doesn’t want you to be happy; that somehow is pleases God to make you miserable. Nothing could be further from the truth. When you are unhappy, it produces stress, which takes a negative toll on your body. Stress has been proven to raise blood pressure, wreak havoc on your immune system, produce depression and many other things.

    That is not the way God wants you to live! He wants you to live in peace. He wants you to cast all your cares on him. He would love nothing better than to take care of you. But so often, we work very hard to keep our burdens, our fears and anxiety to ourselves because we have been sold this idea that God doesn’t like it when we’re happy.

    There is nothing special about me. I am simply reading the Bible and believing what I read. I am 62 years old, and I’ve never been happier in my life. I’ve been married to the lady of my dreams for 38 years. My bills are paid, I cannot think of anything I want that I don’t already have, and I’m healthy, my wife is healthy and so are our kids. And most of all, I have Jesus in my life. What else would I need?

    You can have peace, you can be happy. Because that’s what Jesus brings in your life. He doesn’t want you miserable. A long time ago, I made a decision: “From now on, I’m going to believe the Word of God over and above anything I can see with my eyes, or hear with my ears.” You would be amazed at how the world just fell into place after making that decision. Things I wondered about all my life suddenly made sense. Old doubts I had harbored all my life suddenly just disappeared. And I found happiness. And you can too.

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