Saturday, August 6, 2016
Overthrowing Arguments and the Tearing Down of Idols
2 Cor. 10:4 & 5 - " The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. Overthrowing arguments, and every high thing lifting itself up against the knowledge of God, and taking captive every thought into the obedience of Christ,"
Let's be real OK? Abortion, the murdering (sacrificing) of a child, a tiny human being living and developing inside his or her mother's womb, is wrong, even evil and most Church going Christians would acknowledge that abortion is a terrible thing that we don't approve of, but what have they done to end it?
Abortion is evil, it is wrong, it is a sin. So why is abortion still being practiced in a nation where we are supposedly free and have the inalienable right to life? Could it be that the Church was duped into supporting abortion at least in certain circumstances? Or maybe the majority of professing Christians just don't feel as though they can do anything to stop it so they don't try?
Let me explain why this is a fallacy, that the Church of Jesus Christ has a duty to confront the arguments that society makes to justify the bloody practice of child sacrifice (abortion) as well as put and end to the practice. Why? Because abortion and every argument justifying it is set up against the knowledge of God and was intended to undermine the moral and spiritual authority of the Christian Church in America.
Margret Sanger stated " "Birth control appeals to the advanced radical because it is calculated to undermine the authority of the Christian Churches. I look forward to seeing humanity free someday of the tyranny of Christianity no less than Capitalism."
Margret Sanger was a socialist and hated Christianity, the Church, and Capitalism. She also hated minorities and wanted to control their populations by encouraging them to come and sacrifice their offspring. She hired black ministers to instruct their congregations that abortion touted as the ultimate form of birth control was a good and responsible thing to do, to kill their children while in the womb.
The Christian Church fell prey to the demand of a Godless society and stood by while wickedness spread like a wildfire. Evolution in Creationism out of the schools along with prayer and the Ten Commandments. Christians just stand by shaking their heads saying to themselves that there is nothing they can do to stop it. Prayer became a last resort instead of the first line of combat against wickedness in high places, and the Church became spiritually weak as the Devil's children became politically stronger and stronger.
Now the Church stands bewildered as their faith and values are getting steamrolled in the public square, and the halls of Government. We have two main choices for who we can elect as our next President and neither of them are good choices. There are not enough righteous men and women left to vote into office a righteous man to lead this nation, so the Church again compromises on Biblical values in order to elect the lesser of two evils instead of looking for a righteous man to support.
This is just another example of a long list failures we have to thank ourselves for. If we lived and voted by what we claim to believe things would be much different than they are today. We still have an open window of opportunity but we need to radically change now or else we may be toast. There are deep rooted spiritual issues in the Church that need to be dealt with but who will stand up and start running the moneychangers out of the temple (so to speak)?
We are called to Tear down every argument that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and to destroy every idol in our lives that stands between us and God. We are to engage the culture with the truth and evangelize the lost and this is what abolitionists do when they go out and stand in front of abortion clinics and on street corners proclaiming the truth. People don't like what we stand for including those within the Church who claim to know Christ.
Modern Day Churchians are more interested in Health and Wealth, Acts of Social Justice, and laying up for themselves disaster supplies in case an EMP hits and knocks out the power grid instead of treasures in Heaven. The Church has all but given up it's right to speak out against evil in Society but it is their own fault for believing the lies of society.
Abortion is a SIN and no Bible Believing Follower of Jesus should be taking part in it, but many of them do because they are deceived in their minds and so not discern that abortion is in fact, sacrificing their own child to Satan. Christians have fallen into the trap of "whatever is quick and expedient for me" in other words selfishness and loving the pleasures of life instead of loving God.
For many Churchians they just don't have the Spirit of God, to begin with, so they cannot discern righteousness from a brick wall. When the Bible say's about the last days that everyone will do what is right in their own eyes is no joke. People are out for themselves even Christians and they don't comprehend that Christ called them to be radically different from the rest of Society and to set the spiritual and moral climate for society.
Christ Followers are called to 'die to self' in order to follow Christ, to lose their lives in order to find them but it is not an easy process, dying to self and being alive unto Christ. Calling these people to repent is like blowing smoke into the wind, it just blows back in your face, it is useless. They don't really desire God or to know him, they just want a spiritual blast on Sunday and go out and live carnally the rest of the week.
Real and Radical Change is in order. We must become broken over own sin in order for revival to take root in our lives, and in our Churches. Before we can obtain legal abolition we must have millions of believers committed to seeing abolition take place, and with the state the modern day Church is in that is just not happening. Therefore prayer and evangelism must take place within the Church before we can talk about abolition.
God will judge his Church before he judges the rest of society!
Now is the time to change to stand up to pray and cry out for the end of abortion. Will you join me!
Saturday, March 12, 2016
Time for Radical Changes in the Abolitionist Movement
I am personally for the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception to the grave, and no less. It is my personal and spiritual conviction that legalized abortion has legalized the murder of the pre-born and that it is most certainly evil in every way, and should be abolished. I will go as far as to say that abortion is indeed genocide against the pre-born, America's holocaust and it must not continue.
I dare to say that the abortion industry stay's in business because of the modern day luke-warm Christian Church. If those who identify themselves as Christians would stop feeding their offspring to the Molek (the Devil) and stop paying the medically licensed hit men and women to kill their children, the abortion industry might just go out of business.
The ideology of abolition is simple enough, stop killing our children now! Abolish Abortion!
I confess that I have not done a lot with the society that I started because of the lack of funds and differences of belief with some of the people involved in the abolitionist movement. I am not of the reformed movement but raised in an independent Baptist Church where we the Gospel was clearly taught, and I believe in the free will of man to choose or reject the Gospel of Christ.
Some of the people in the movement are from a Calvinist background and I have butted heads with a few of them, and this has deterred me a bit. The issue I want to bring up is that I believe that the abolitionist movement has put the cart before the horse so to speak. I believe they have some very good ideas but that they changed some of their tactics they might be much more effective in changing the Church and Society.
I believe that if those in the abolitionist movement really want to see things change and abortion abolished. I believe that what is needed is for abolitionists to get inside of the Churches by raising up evangelists to preach the Law, Repentance, and Salvation pulpits of this nation, and to get abolitionists into positions within Local, State, and Federal Governments to the enacted change they desire.
Most importantly there will be NO abolition until there is Revival in the Church, and there will not be Revival in the Church until the people are broken over their own sin, and they will not be broken over their own sin until they hear the message, and are convicted in their hearts by the Holy Spirit of God. They will not hear the message from the pulpits unless those who desire to see God's people repent get on their knees in prayer first. We will not get on our knees until we are broken over out own sin and repent ourselves.
Basically, what I am saying is that they may preach the Gospel and believe the truth of God's Word yet the Spirit is not moving in those Churches because of religious traditions that kill the message of the Gospel, and religious legalism that chokes out any spiritual life that might otherwise be present. Religious Tradition and Religious Legalism are two things the Jesus hated and spoke against when he was confronted by the religious leaders of his day, the Pharesies.
Let's be honest here. Modern Day 'Christians' lack the Power of God, are luke-warm, self-absorbed, reject sound Biblical teaching and doctrine, and many are inoculated to the truth of the Gospel, meaning they grew up in a religious community and have head knowledge of God have not the heart knowledge of him.
Many Churches do not preach the need to personal repentance before God and so the people have never repented and are not born-again. They are what we call false converts, they have made professions of faith but do not possess what they profess. The Scripture is very clear that each of us must consciously turn from sin, confess the Lord Jesus Christ, and accept by faith the free gift or pardon Christ purchased for us on the Cross. Unless a person has recieved the baptism of the Spirit at the moment of conversion they have not been re-born from above.
We need to pray for God to raise up men of God to go and preach the Gospel and get inside of the Churches so that change can be enacted in the Body of Christ. We also need men and women within the movement to seek political office so we can begin to work to enact the change that needs to happen. This is why I feel that the abortion abolitionist
The Church needs fresh wind and fresh fire or it's going to become extinct. Westernized Christian is a complete joke, and we need to change things. We need to stop being so judgemental and start showing grace because grace wins. We need to preach the truth in love that does not mean being rude or obnoxious, but being firm yet gentle with people.
The Abolitionist Movement (AHA) needs to lose the condemnation and start showing more of God's Love and Grace so that people will respond in like manner. The Word of God says that 'a kind word turns away wrath'. There is a time and a place for confrontation but it should happen from the pulpit or the podium.
The pro-life movement has used tons of nasty pictures of abortion, and other tactics for years and I'm not sure they are all that effective in changing the culture. I have seen more people become turned off by these pictures and it is impossible to have a good conversation with someone who is visibly upset by them. There is a time and a place however to show these pictures and I totally understand why they are used and what their purpose is.
I'm sorry but I do not see much reason to stand outside an abortion clinic all the time when the average save rate is 1% according to what I have heard. This means that 99% of the pre-born in this nation are still being slaughtered. I understand the need for outreach and sidewalk evangelism, but how effective is it really? Tell me! If we have a save here and there yet the majority of babies are still being killed how is that changing the culture?
There should be more of a difference separating the abolitionists from the pro-lifers and it should be that stop doing what they are doing and engage the Church, the Government, and the Culture from the inside out. I believe this is the only way that we can truly abolish abortion. After all, William Wilberforce was inside the British House of Commons working to abolish the slave trade, and also working to expose the evils of slavery and change the hearts and minds of the people.
I dare to say that the abortion industry stay's in business because of the modern day luke-warm Christian Church. If those who identify themselves as Christians would stop feeding their offspring to the Molek (the Devil) and stop paying the medically licensed hit men and women to kill their children, the abortion industry might just go out of business.
The ideology of abolition is simple enough, stop killing our children now! Abolish Abortion!
I confess that I have not done a lot with the society that I started because of the lack of funds and differences of belief with some of the people involved in the abolitionist movement. I am not of the reformed movement but raised in an independent Baptist Church where we the Gospel was clearly taught, and I believe in the free will of man to choose or reject the Gospel of Christ.
Some of the people in the movement are from a Calvinist background and I have butted heads with a few of them, and this has deterred me a bit. The issue I want to bring up is that I believe that the abolitionist movement has put the cart before the horse so to speak. I believe they have some very good ideas but that they changed some of their tactics they might be much more effective in changing the Church and Society.
I believe that if those in the abolitionist movement really want to see things change and abortion abolished. I believe that what is needed is for abolitionists to get inside of the Churches by raising up evangelists to preach the Law, Repentance, and Salvation pulpits of this nation, and to get abolitionists into positions within Local, State, and Federal Governments to the enacted change they desire.
Most importantly there will be NO abolition until there is Revival in the Church, and there will not be Revival in the Church until the people are broken over their own sin, and they will not be broken over their own sin until they hear the message, and are convicted in their hearts by the Holy Spirit of God. They will not hear the message from the pulpits unless those who desire to see God's people repent get on their knees in prayer first. We will not get on our knees until we are broken over out own sin and repent ourselves.
Basically, what I am saying is that they may preach the Gospel and believe the truth of God's Word yet the Spirit is not moving in those Churches because of religious traditions that kill the message of the Gospel, and religious legalism that chokes out any spiritual life that might otherwise be present. Religious Tradition and Religious Legalism are two things the Jesus hated and spoke against when he was confronted by the religious leaders of his day, the Pharesies.
Let's be honest here. Modern Day 'Christians' lack the Power of God, are luke-warm, self-absorbed, reject sound Biblical teaching and doctrine, and many are inoculated to the truth of the Gospel, meaning they grew up in a religious community and have head knowledge of God have not the heart knowledge of him.
Many Churches do not preach the need to personal repentance before God and so the people have never repented and are not born-again. They are what we call false converts, they have made professions of faith but do not possess what they profess. The Scripture is very clear that each of us must consciously turn from sin, confess the Lord Jesus Christ, and accept by faith the free gift or pardon Christ purchased for us on the Cross. Unless a person has recieved the baptism of the Spirit at the moment of conversion they have not been re-born from above.
We need to pray for God to raise up men of God to go and preach the Gospel and get inside of the Churches so that change can be enacted in the Body of Christ. We also need men and women within the movement to seek political office so we can begin to work to enact the change that needs to happen. This is why I feel that the abortion abolitionist
The Church needs fresh wind and fresh fire or it's going to become extinct. Westernized Christian is a complete joke, and we need to change things. We need to stop being so judgemental and start showing grace because grace wins. We need to preach the truth in love that does not mean being rude or obnoxious, but being firm yet gentle with people.
The Abolitionist Movement (AHA) needs to lose the condemnation and start showing more of God's Love and Grace so that people will respond in like manner. The Word of God says that 'a kind word turns away wrath'. There is a time and a place for confrontation but it should happen from the pulpit or the podium.
The pro-life movement has used tons of nasty pictures of abortion, and other tactics for years and I'm not sure they are all that effective in changing the culture. I have seen more people become turned off by these pictures and it is impossible to have a good conversation with someone who is visibly upset by them. There is a time and a place however to show these pictures and I totally understand why they are used and what their purpose is.
I'm sorry but I do not see much reason to stand outside an abortion clinic all the time when the average save rate is 1% according to what I have heard. This means that 99% of the pre-born in this nation are still being slaughtered. I understand the need for outreach and sidewalk evangelism, but how effective is it really? Tell me! If we have a save here and there yet the majority of babies are still being killed how is that changing the culture?
There should be more of a difference separating the abolitionists from the pro-lifers and it should be that stop doing what they are doing and engage the Church, the Government, and the Culture from the inside out. I believe this is the only way that we can truly abolish abortion. After all, William Wilberforce was inside the British House of Commons working to abolish the slave trade, and also working to expose the evils of slavery and change the hearts and minds of the people.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Appealing to Ted Cruz Concerning Abortion
Dear Sen. Cruz
I am appealing to you as a brother in Christ, not to criticise you in any way or tear you down, but to appeal to your soul regarding the lives of the pre-born.
I know you consider yourself to be pro-life and have supported legislation in the past that you believed would help stop abortion, and you have proclaimed many times while on the campaign trail your plan to prosecute Planned-Parenthood for their crimes, and that all sounds good.
I am appealing to you today asking you to consider that as Christians we ought to be fighting to abolish abortion altogether, not allow it to continue. The truth is that ALL human life matters from conception to the grave and I am sure that you would agree with that.
The problem is that most of the legislation in Congress is aimed at slowing down the abortion industry over time in hopes of saving a few lives, but what about saving all of pre-born lives by ending legalised abortion? As Christians how can we stand by as children by the thousands are slaughtered every day in this nation and not want to end it altogether?
Proverbs 24:11-12 - "Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. If you say "Behold, we did not know this," Does not He who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not He who keeps your watch over your soul know it, and will he not repay man according to his work?"
I could post a myriad of Scriptural text to build a case for abolition, but I think you get the point. What we need is for our elected representatives to stop compromising on the issue of abortion, and for those who profess to know Christ to stop compromising on abortion. We can't stop the killing unless we have millions of believers with strong enough convictions to stand up and speak up and demand abolition.
Honestly Senator, How can we claim to be followers of Christ and allow this sin to continue in our land? How can we claim to be a civilized society when we allow abortion to continue in any degree. Whether a tiny pre-born child in the womb feels pain or not is irrelevant they are still human beings and deserve to be protected under the law just like everyone else.
The Federal Government is the one that brought about the legalization of abortion and it has to be the Federal Government must be the one that reverses it via the Supreme Court. American ceased to be great when it turned it's back on God and allowed his commandments to be removed from public places. I understand that you fought to keep the Ten Commandments in the courthouse and keep the Cross visible to the public as well.
Sinful men don't like these items because they remind them that there is a God and a Law that is higher than man's law, and a law that condemns them because it reminds them that they are sinners. I want to thank you for standing up and defending these two things, but now I ask you to stand up and fight for the pre-born to end all legalized abortion.
Rand Paul has introduced yet another bill into Congress to end the barbaric practice of abortion. My understanding is that this bill would bypass the office of the President and go directly to the Supreme Court. The only problem is that the count is stacked against us right now since the death of Justice Scalia. I hope and pray that you are able to conquer Trump and Hillary so we can get something done for once that is positive.
Senator Cruz, I ask you to consider adopting the abolitionist ideology of no compromise on abortion, not for the convenience, not in the case of rape, and not in the case of the life of the mother. We hold this stance because there remains a tiny human life in her womb entrusted to her to carry and to give birth to.
I encourage you, Senator Cruz, to read up on the abolitionist movement and the Biblically based ideology it's members hold to and consider whether or not as a Christian you should help us end abortion rather than regulate it.
God Save America,
K.D. Cook - The Abolitionist Society of the Lakeshore - Holland/Zeeland MI
I am appealing to you as a brother in Christ, not to criticise you in any way or tear you down, but to appeal to your soul regarding the lives of the pre-born.
I know you consider yourself to be pro-life and have supported legislation in the past that you believed would help stop abortion, and you have proclaimed many times while on the campaign trail your plan to prosecute Planned-Parenthood for their crimes, and that all sounds good.
I am appealing to you today asking you to consider that as Christians we ought to be fighting to abolish abortion altogether, not allow it to continue. The truth is that ALL human life matters from conception to the grave and I am sure that you would agree with that.
The problem is that most of the legislation in Congress is aimed at slowing down the abortion industry over time in hopes of saving a few lives, but what about saving all of pre-born lives by ending legalised abortion? As Christians how can we stand by as children by the thousands are slaughtered every day in this nation and not want to end it altogether?
Proverbs 24:11-12 - "Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. If you say "Behold, we did not know this," Does not He who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not He who keeps your watch over your soul know it, and will he not repay man according to his work?"
I could post a myriad of Scriptural text to build a case for abolition, but I think you get the point. What we need is for our elected representatives to stop compromising on the issue of abortion, and for those who profess to know Christ to stop compromising on abortion. We can't stop the killing unless we have millions of believers with strong enough convictions to stand up and speak up and demand abolition.
Honestly Senator, How can we claim to be followers of Christ and allow this sin to continue in our land? How can we claim to be a civilized society when we allow abortion to continue in any degree. Whether a tiny pre-born child in the womb feels pain or not is irrelevant they are still human beings and deserve to be protected under the law just like everyone else.
The Federal Government is the one that brought about the legalization of abortion and it has to be the Federal Government must be the one that reverses it via the Supreme Court. American ceased to be great when it turned it's back on God and allowed his commandments to be removed from public places. I understand that you fought to keep the Ten Commandments in the courthouse and keep the Cross visible to the public as well.
Sinful men don't like these items because they remind them that there is a God and a Law that is higher than man's law, and a law that condemns them because it reminds them that they are sinners. I want to thank you for standing up and defending these two things, but now I ask you to stand up and fight for the pre-born to end all legalized abortion.
Rand Paul has introduced yet another bill into Congress to end the barbaric practice of abortion. My understanding is that this bill would bypass the office of the President and go directly to the Supreme Court. The only problem is that the count is stacked against us right now since the death of Justice Scalia. I hope and pray that you are able to conquer Trump and Hillary so we can get something done for once that is positive.
Senator Cruz, I ask you to consider adopting the abolitionist ideology of no compromise on abortion, not for the convenience, not in the case of rape, and not in the case of the life of the mother. We hold this stance because there remains a tiny human life in her womb entrusted to her to carry and to give birth to.
I encourage you, Senator Cruz, to read up on the abolitionist movement and the Biblically based ideology it's members hold to and consider whether or not as a Christian you should help us end abortion rather than regulate it.
God Save America,
K.D. Cook - The Abolitionist Society of the Lakeshore - Holland/Zeeland MI
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