JW ltr worldwide circulation #2 - "Get out of her my people!" (Rev.18:4)

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Dear Brothers and Sisters, 

One of the top-level anointed leaders of the Jehovah’s Witnesses said at the 2021 annual meeting that those who “survive Armageddon” do not immediately receive everlasting life. He went on to say that such “survivors” have their names “written in the book of life in pencil.”   Scripture does not tell us we are “penciled in” the “book of life,” but that we have eternal life now by placing faith in Jesus, or we do not due to departing from God and the head of the congregation.  Those who depart from Jesus (not the Watchtower organization), now, will have their names blotted out of the book of life (John 3:16; Rev.3:1- 5; Eph.5:5; 1 Sam.15:23; Rev.13:4,6-8; 18:7; Matt.7:15-20; Rev.20:10-15; 21:8; Matt.7:21-23; 25:34). How is our name found in the book of life or not found/blotted out of the book of life?  Jesus gives us the answer.  "Whoever believes in the son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the son will not see life" (John 3:36).  Whoever hears Jesus' words and believes in the Father who sent him, has eternal life, it is a gift of God (John 5:23,24).  Jesus said that "true worshipers will worship the Father in truth and spirit” (John 4:23,24). Jesus is the Word, "the way, the truth, and the life" (John 1:1,14; John 14:6). Departing from Jesus, apostasy, is when we do not listen to Jesus’ words.  When Jesus said true worship is worshiping the Father in “spirit and truth,” we must not be deceived into thinking Jesus is telling us to acquire real estate and build a physical religious organization. If we have been deceived by a false prophet to join, belong, and promote a physical religious organization entity as representing God and as a means for salvation, we have apostatized.  Such false prophets who claim their religious organization is teaching "truth,” but that “truth” rots and expires over time, then those teachings were not from God to Jesus to them.  Those teachings were lies.  A plate of lies does not come from God or Jesus and is not to be eaten, no matter how much you want to believe they are true, lies will not lead to eternal life (1 John 5:9-13; John 3:15,16,36; 5:24; Matt.7:15-20; Psalm 146:3; Num.23:19; Heb.6:18; Rev.1:5; Prov.14:5; John 8:44).  

There a several lies we have been taught to be “truth.”  Since our names are right now, written in the book of life or not written in the book of life, depending upon whether we are serving God according to Jesus’ truthful teachings contained in scripture, we must examine scripture and “test all things” we have been taught (1 Thess.5:21).  First let’s examine this verse in 1 Corinthians 3 that says, "If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy that person" (1 Cor.3:16a,9; 6:19; 2 Cor.6:16).  What is God's Temple, and how can a person destroy it and then themselves be destroyed?  Are there any who are destroying God’s temple right now?

First, what is God’s temple?  God’s temple is a spiritual building made up of “living stones,” and all chosen anointed are a spiritual holy priesthood and congregation in which Jesus is head, and the “cornerstone” (John 13:18; Rom.8:14-17; John 15:16; Eph.2:20-22; 1 Pet.2:5; 1 Pet.2:9; 1 Cor.3:16; 12:27).  Is true worship represented by a physical temple, a physical religious organization?  Notice, "The Most High does not live in houses made by human hands" (Acts 7:48; 17:24; Isa.66:1).  The physical temple of ancient Israel however represented a pattern, not architecturally in a physical sense, but spiritual sense (Exod.25:9; Heb.8:1-6). Just as the divinely appointed priesthood in ancient Israel were consecrated to offer the daily sacrifices, “the constant feature,"  the spiritual priesthood, both male and female spirit-anointed persons are divinely appointed to offer the “constant feature”/“sacrifice of the lips,” - true instruction and prophetic interpretation received by Jesus’ words if they remain attached to Jesus, “the vine” (Num.18:1-8; Deut.30:6; Rom.3:1; 2:29; Acts 1:5; 2 Cor.1:21-22; Eph.4:4; Gal.3:27-28; 2 Pet.1:21; John 15:1-5; Eph.5:23; 1 Pet.2:5; Heb.13:14,15; 9:11; 2 Pet.1:21). 

May not-spirit anointed men replace and perform priestly duties divinely appointed to spirit-anointed persons?  No.  To do so would defile and trample God’s “sanctuary" and would take away the “constant feature” that spirit-anointed persons who as “stars” are to perform, to “shine" as illuminators of truthful teachings of Jesus received from Holy Spirit that leads those who listen, to life (Ezek.44:6-9; Heb.9:1,23; 10:16; Rom.2:28-29; 1 Cor.3:16,17; Heb.13:14-15; John 8:12; Gen.22:17; Deut.1:10; Rev.1:20; Dan.8:10-11; 11:31; Matt.24:15). Do not be fooled, God’s spiritual temple, the holy priesthood, cannot be replaced by not-spirit anointed men or represented by a physical religious idol organization. “What agreement does God’s temple have with idols?...(2 Cor.6:16; 1 Cor.10:14,7; 1 John 5:21). Ask yourself, have I been deceived into idolatry by false prophets/unfaithful anointed leaders “eating” and “drinking” their falsehoods, claiming that God’s “earthly organization” is a physical religious organization? If so, you are repeating the rebelliousness of God’s people recorded in Exodus who although with good intentions contributing their valuable things to form a physical representation of God, “a golden calf,” in fact, violated God’s decrees (Exod.32). The rebellion led by unfaithful anointed has not gone unnoticed by God (Jer.7:11,28-29; 29:23).

Listen to the divine pronouncement of judgment. Just as God called unfaithful Israel a “prostitute,” a “harlot” due to their idolatrous deeds, the unfaithful anointed leaders are a harlot by their idolatrous ways (Mic.1:7; Judges 2:17; 8:33; Psalm 106:39; Isa.1:21; 23:17). They are dull-hearted and without knowledge, false prophets who have misled many into putting trust in a “carved image,” a physical religious organization they claim membership to brings salvation, asking you to donate “gold”/money in “building,” replacing the sanctity of God’s actual dwelling, the spiritual holy priesthood, spirit-anointed persons who are each a “living stone” in the spiritual temple (2 Pet.2:1-3; Jer.10:21,14,8; 1 Cor.10:6-7; 1 Pet.2:9,5; 1 Cor.12:12-14; Gal.3:26-28; 1 Cor.11:19; Exod.32:2-9; John 4:23,24; Heb.11:1; John 14:6; 1 John 2:3; Col.2:8; Jer.2:11,12). By their actions and deeds, these unfaithful anointed leaders have broken their covenant with God, and so God has dismissed them from His presence and they are rejected as kings/priests – they have no inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God - Jesus does not abide in them and without him, there is no eternal life (Jer.7:23; John 14:6,23; 15:5,7; Eph.3:17; Acts 17:24,25; John 14:24; 1 John 5:20,12; John 15:10; 2 Cor.6:16; Rev.1:5,6; Eph.5:5-7; Acts 7:49,48; Isa.46:5; Hab.2:18-19; Jer.2:5,8-11; 7:26; 2:8; 7:9-11; 3:8; 16:12; Hos.4:1,2,12; 1 Cor.6:9,10,15; Jer.2:23,35; Hos.4:6,7,12; Jer.11:10; Rev.17:1,18; Nah.3:1,2-6,19; Ezek.5:11; Dan.5:22-23,5,26; Dan.2:43; 1 Sam.15:23,26; 3:13-14; Isa.30:8,9,12-14; John 4:10; Psalm 36:9; John 8:12; Jer.2:13; Rev.17:2,18; 18:3,6-8; 19:2; Deut.32:5,16-18). The unfaithful anointed leaders have detached from Jesus, the “vine,” and have chosen to worship the “dragon,” Satan, and are a root bearing poisonous fruit; they have been divinely “cut off,” “removed,” “uprooted” and “cast out” of God’s House, His spiritual Temple…it is impossible for them to be “revived again into repentance,” there is no more atonement for them (2 Thess.2:3; Ezek.16:2; 2 Pet.2:15,17,21; Ezek.17:18; Zeph.3:1-4; Rev.17:1,2; Ezek.7:3; John 8:44; Isa.22:14; Jer.19:11; 1 Sam.15:23; Heb.6:4-6; 10:26,29; 12:15-17; John 15:5,6; Rom.11:21; Prov.2:22; Rom.11:22; Deut.32:32; Isa.18:5; Job 18:16; 2 Cor.9:24-27; Luke 12:42,45,46; Jude 1:11,12; Matt.24:50-51; Rev.17:1,2,4-6,18; 14:8; 18:2,3,7,24; Jer.50:14,15,31; Nahum 1:14; Rev.18:8,23; Isa.9:14; Rev.19:20; 20:10; Psalm 9:5; Zech.5:1-4). On top of all their abominations, the false prophet together with their “image,” not-anointed overseers whom have been given power and “breath” to act on their behalf, accuse faithful anointed of lying when they share the truth given them by Holy Spirit that exposes the unfaithful anointed leaders’ idolatry and false testimony….this is speaking against the Holy Spirit, an unforgiveable sin (Rev.13:4-6,8,11-18; 19:20; 1 Cor.12:12,18-21; 1 John 2:27; John 14:17; Mark 3:29,30; Matt.12:31,32; Matt.25:40,46). 

Not-spirit anointed individuals who take way the “constant feature,” desolate God’s spiritual temple, are foretold in scripture to be as a swarm of locusts and a band of robbers who plunder the temple.  Scripture tells us these individuals are the “man of lawlessness” and will meet the same judgment as the harlot if unrepentant and remaining in support of this religious idol abomination (2 Thess.2:3,8; Ezek.44:9; Jer.51:51; Dan.7:23; 8:10-11,13; 9:27; 11:31; Luke 21:20,24; Matt.24:15,16,21,22; Rev.9:3,7-11,17-20; Dan.5:3,4; Lam.1:10; Joel 1:6,7; 2:4,5; 1:4; 2:9; Matt.21:13; John 10:10; Luke 21:20-22; Psalm 79:1; Nahum 3:1-4; Ezek.6:1,9; Psalm 50:18; 2 Chron.26:18; 1 John 3:4-10; Dan.2:40-44; Rev.13:2,15-18; 14:9-11; 17:8,11; 19:20).  “Let the reader use discernment,” means to use spiritual discernment.  Through scripture we are helped to spiritually discern, to “catch sight,” of the “abomination of desolation.” When you catch sight of the “disgusting thing that causes desolation, standing in a holy place,” as spoken through Daniel the prophet, you are to FLEE! (Matt.24:15-16; Mark 13:14-16; Dan.9:27; 11:31,36-39; 12:11; 11:45; 1 Cor.10:14,18-22).  Have you caught sight of who is desolating God’s temple?

We are now in the valley of decision, all flesh is now being judged by God’s word, Jesus…you will either gain life by upholding and putting faith in Jesus’ truthful words testified by the children of God, or receive the wrath of God and perish for choosing to testify lies of the devil and his children, children who were subjects of the kingdom, anointed, but who rebelled (John 1:1; Isa.66:15,16; 65:11,12; Joel 3:2,13-15; 1:5; Rev.16:13,15,16; 13:6,7; 2 Cor.10:4,5; 1 John 3:1-3,9,10; 5:3-5,9-12; 2:18,19,22-29; Heb.2:14; 1 Cor.15:57; Prov.12:17; 14:5; John 8:44; 1 John 3:4-8; John 17:12; 1 John 4:1; Acts 13:6,9,10; Matt.8:11,12; 13:34-43; 3:12; 7:15-20; Psalm 1:1-6; Job 19:29; 15:20-22,30-34; John 12:31; Matt.25:46; Exod.23:1; Prov.19:5,9; 25:18; 6:16-19; Isa.30:15,30-33; Rev.14:9-11; 19:20). 

A natural man will not understand the end time signs or the meaning of Armageddon because that requires spiritual discernment (1 Cor.2:14). The end time signs are not literal such as natural occurrences of disasters or persecutions by political governmental agencies, but they are spiritual conditions and treatment Jesus’ followers were to expect from among their own religious leaders if walking in Jesus’ footsteps (Matt.13:10,11; Matt.16:2-4; Luke 12:54-56; 1 John 5:19; John 18:36; John 15:20; Matt.10:22; Luke 21:17).  Unfaithful anointed leaders proclaim and have deceived many into believing Armageddon is God's day of physical annihilation - examine these scriptures carefully, using discernment:  Ezek.33:11; Jer.23:29; 2 Cor.10:4; Isa.49:2; Eph.6:17; Rev.19:15.   

A remnant of God’s people have repented and fled after pleading to God for truth through His son, Jesus, having the great veil of spiritual darkness lifted, were given Jesus’ light, awaking from the “dead,” the spiritual sleep they were in (Isa.10:20,21; Mal.3:7; Ezek.37:23; Mark 1;15; 2 Cor.4:6; John 8:12; Matt.4:16; Eph.2:5; 5:14; 2 Cor.3:16). Exercise faith in God and His son, Jesus (John 14:1), and be encouraged knowing that God’s spiritual temple administration will be completed, and His kingdom will come (Dan.9:25; Matt.24:21; Dan.12:1; Rev.7:14; Dan.7:14; 1 Cor.15:24; Dan.7:27; Isa.48:26). Jesus’ load is light and his life-giving waters are free - all who desire may join this remnant in worshiping in “Spirit and truth,” with no money donations asked for or accepted, and no membership with a physical religious idol organization required for salvation (Hos.10:13; Isa.1:16; Zech.1:3; John 4:23,24; 14:6; 3:16; Matt.11:28-30; 1 John 5:3; John 4:14; Isa.55:1; Rev.21:6; Acts 26:18; John 1:5; 2 Cor.4:3). 

Take Jesus’ invitation, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you” (Matt.7:7; 1 Cor.2:14; Matt.13:15-17; 24:15,33; Luke 12:36; John 10:9; 14:23; 1 John 4:6; John 3:17-21). “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with me” - Jesus (Rev.3:20; John 12:48). 

Rachel Roman, personal email: lifeswaterfree4u@gmail.com 

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"Get out of her my people!" (Rev.18:4) - Worldwide letter

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As an anointed person, it is through God’s word that Holy Spirit inspires/directly teaches us, but only if we as part of "the body of Christ" remain attached to him, Jesus, the "vine" (John 1:1; 1 John 2:27; John 15:1-7; 1 Cor.12:12-31; Col.1:15-20; 2 Pet.1:19-21).  All of us, whether anointed or not, are admonished to "test all things" - there is no exception or person excused from having their teachings scrutinized, even if such teachers implore us not to, or advise against gathering together with others to discuss scripture (1 Thess.5:19-21; 1 John 4:1; Matt.18:20).  Remember, when the “Bereans” received Paul's teachings, they didn't just take Paul's word for it, but they searched the scriptures every day to test for themselves whether what Paul said was true (Gal.1:12; Acts 17:11).  The apostle Paul was not fearful of the Bereans careful search of his teachings, so then, how much more so today, during these last days, should anointed persons not be fearful of others testing their teachings, for if such teachings are truly from Jesus, what is taught will stand before all meticulous scrutiny.  To become spiritually drowsy and not scrutinize what we are fed as spiritual food, is dangerous, because Jesus warned us that false prophets will arise, distort truth, and mislead many, but will be difficult to identify because of their smooth-sounding words and being well-spoken of by many, so why would we ignore Jesus warning? (1 John 4:1; 2 Cor.13:5; John 18:38; 14:5,6,23; 1 Cor.3:16,17; 2 Pet.2:1; 1 Thess.5:20-22; Matt.7:15; Luke 6:26; Matt.24:25,11; Mark 13:22; 2 Cor.6:16; Acts 17:24; Jer.14:14; Psalm 55:21; 1 Rom.16:18; Matt.7:21-23; Rev.16:13).  We are given scriptural admonition to test all things, including prophecies, for indeed, right now and in front of you there are apostate anointed leaders, false prophets, that have arisen and are misleading many (1 Thess.5:19-21).   

For example, have you carefully examined the scriptures the word says about Armageddon?  Scripture is clear that God is love, and Jesus made in the Father’s image and having made the Father known, are not destroyers, murderers, annihilators, but rather it is Satan, “the devil,” the “great dragon” who is the destroying angel, the thief, murderer and liar from the beginning and whose children do not practice righteousness but lie and deceive just like their father (1 John 4:8; Col.1:15; John 1:18; 17:3; Rom.5:8; John 3:35; 1:12; 14:6; 15:9-10; 17:22-23,26; Acts 2:39; Rom.8:16-17; 1 John 3:1-9; 1 John 3:4-8,10; Num.23:19; Heb.6:18; John 8:44; Rev.21:8; 1 Chron.21:11-12; Exod.12:23; Gen.3:1,4; 2 Cor.11:3; Matt.8:11,12; 2 Pet.2:15; Matt.12:34; Acts 13:10; Matt.24:48-51; Rev.12:9; 3:9).  Examine the scriptures referenced at the end of this paragraph. Read them and you will see that God’s word is like “fire,” and the “rod,” “sword,” and “arrows” are metaphoric, symbols describing a spiritual battle led by the authority of Jesus and his chosen faithful anointed who, girded with spiritual armor, engage in a spiritual war – notice in Revelation, Jesus is described as having a sword protruding from his mouth, this signifying the spoken word of God – yes, Armageddon is a war in which the truthful testimony of God led by Jesus along with his chosen faithful anointed, engage in a spiritual battle conquering the false testimony of unfaithful rebellious anointed who prefer the lie and whose father is Satan (John 1:1; Jer.23:29; 2 Cor.10:4,5; Eph.6:13-17; Rev.1:16; 2:16; 16:16; 19:11-16; Micah 6:9; Psalm 2:9; Isa.11:4; Prov.14:3; Jer.18:6; Rom.9:20,21; Rev.2:27; Isa.11:4; Eph.6:17; Heb.4:12; Isa.49:2; Jer.5:14; Isa.66:16; Rev.11:3-6; 16:13-16; Psalm 127:4,5; 57:4; Prov.25:18; 26:18,19; Jer.50:14; Job 6:4; 2 Thess.5:20-22; Psalm 127:4,5; 57:4; Prov.25:18; 26:17-19; Jer.50:14; Job 6:4; 2 Thess.5:20-22).

 

We are now in the valley of decision, all are now being judged by God’s son and word, Jesus - we will either take our stand for and place faith in Jesus’ truthful words testified by the children of God, or uphold a false testimony and perish by choosing the lies of the devil and his children, children who were subjects of the kingdom but rebelled, who exchanged the truth for a lie and are false witnesses breathing out lies (John 1:1; 8:12; 3:19; Rom.1:25; Isa.65:11-12; 66:15-16; Joel 3:2,13-15; Ezek.32:7; Matt.24:29; Isa.13:9-13; Joel 1:5; Rev.13:1; Isa.57:20; Rev.13:4-5; Dan.7:25; Rev.13:6-8; 16:13-14; Rev.1:5-6; Rev.16:15-16; 2 Cor.10:4-5; 1 John 3:1-3,9-10; 5:3-5,9-12; 1 John 2:18-19,22-29; Heb.2:14; 1 Cor.15:57; Prov.12:17; 14:5; John 8:44; 1 John 3:4-8; John 17:12; 1 John 4:1; Acts 13:6,9-10; Matt.8:11-12; 13:34-43; 3:12; 7:15-20; Psalm 1:1-6; Job 19:29; 15:20-22,30-34; John 12:31; Matt.25:46; Exod.23:1; Prov.19:5,9; 25:18; 6:16-19; Isa.30:15,30-33; Rev.14:9-11; 19:20). Yes, right in front of your eyes are rebellious anointed leaders who have “turned their backs” to God, have “fallen away,” do not walk in “Spirit” but have left the “straight path” to wickedly “follow the way of Balaam” and walk in the name of an idol religious organization, an abomination prophetically foretold and symbolized in Revelation as a “wild beast” (2 Thess.2:3; 2 Pet.2:15; 2 Cor.6:16; Prov.3:5; 2 Pet.2:20-22; John 14:6; John 14:24; 1 Cor.3:11-13; 1 Cor.10:18,6-8,14,19-22; 1 John 5:21; Acts 17:24-25; John 4:24; Exod.20:23; John 14:6; Rom.8:1,9; John 3:18; Eph.2:19-22; 1 Cor.3:17; Lev.18:30; Exod.20:4-5; Hos.11:7; Jer.2:11,26-27,19; Rev.13:4,14-15; Job 19:29; Rev.19:20; 15:20-22,30-34; Matt.25:46; Jer.16:10-13). Jesus is appointed by God to judge, and he has chosen spirit-anointed persons who have repented from their idolatrous ways, returned to him as their head, and are his witnesses, delivering his message of condemnation and judgment upon rebellious unfaithful anointed who broke their spiritual covenant with God (John 1:1-5; 12:47-49; Acts 10:42; John 5:22,28-30; 2 Cor.5:10; Heb.12:2; Rev.1:8; John 6:44; 15:15; 1 John 2:20; John 14:16,26; Rom.12:4; John 13:18; 2 Cor.1:21; 2 Cor.6:19,20; 1:22; Rom.2:12,16; Rev.1:5-7; 2 Cor.13:1; Heb.10:26-29; Deut.17:6; 19:15; Matt.24:30; Isa.43:10; Rom.13:1-5; Rev.11:3-6; Isa.58:1; John 12:48; Jer.25:4; Hos.6:5; John 3:36; Rev.16:19; Rev.14:9-11; Isa.66:16; Jer.25:33; Matt.7:21-23; Dan.7:9-11; Rev.20:10-15; Matt.25:46). 

 

Listen to the divine pronouncement of judgment.  Just as God called unfaithful Israel a “prostitute,” a “harlot” due to their idolatrous deeds, the unfaithful anointed leaders, “priests,” have ignored divine law and are a harlot by their idolatrous ways (Hos.4:7,10-12; Mic.1:7; Judges 2:17; 8:33; Psalm 106:39; Isa.1:21; 23:17).  They are dull-hearted and without knowledge, false prophets who have deceptively replaced the sanctity of God’s spiritual dwelling (His holy priesthood/all anointed, each being a “living stone” that builds God’s spiritual temple) with a “carved image,” a physical religious organization people willingly donate money to, just as the Israelites donated their gold to building a golden calf they claimed represented God (2 Pet.2:1-3; Jer.10:21,14,8; 1 Cor.10:6-7; 1 Pet.2:9,5; 1 Cor.12:12-14; Gal.3:26-28; Deut.18:9; 1 Cor.3:16-17; Exod.32:2-9; 1 Cor.11:19; Dan.2:43; Jer.2:11-12,14,23; Rev.14:9-11).  These unfaithful anointed leaders have broken their covenant with God by their false testimony and dividing of the spiritual “kingdom” with “iron” (not-anointed men appointed over God’s holy priesthood trampling it), refusing to repent of their abominations and harlotries, and so God has dismissed them from His presence and has rejected and deposed them as kings/priests – they have no inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God - Jesus does not abide in them and without him, there is no eternal life (Exod.19:5,6; Rev.1:6; Jer.7:23; John 14:6,23; 15:5,7; Eph.3:17; Acts 17:24,25; John 14:24; 1 John 5:20,12; John 15:10; 2 Cor.6:16; Rev.1:5,6; Isa.30:8; Titus 1:10; Isa.30:9; Titus 1:16; Jer.2:5,8-11; Acts 7:49; Isa.46:5; Hab.2:18-19; Jer.4:1; 7:26; 2:8; 7:9-11; 3:8; 16:12; Hos.4:1,2,12; 1 Cor.6:9,10,15; Jer.2:23,35; Jos.4:6,7,12; Jer.11:10;Rev.17:1,18; Nah.3:1,2-6,19; Ezek.5:11; Dan.5:22-23,5,26; Hab.2:18-19; Jer.4:1; 7:26; 2:8; 7:9-11; 3:8; 16:12; Hos.4:1,2,12; 1 Cor.6:9,10,15; Jer.2:23,35; Hos.4:6,7,12; Jer.11:10; Rev.17:1,18; Nah.3:1,2-6,19; Ezek.5:11; Jer.35:15; Dan.5:22-23,5,26; Jer.2:20; 1 Sam.15:23,26; 3:13-14; Isa.30:8,9; John 4:10; Psalm 36:9; John 8:12; Jer.2:13; Isa.30:12-14; Deut.32:5-6,16-18; Dan.2:40-45; Rev.17:12-18,1-2; 18:3,6-8; 19:2; Jer.16:10-13).  The unfaithful anointed leaders apostatized, detached from Jesus, the “vine,” and worship the “dragon,” choosing Satan as their father and are a root bearing poisonous fruit, divinely “cut off,” “removed,” “uprooted” and “cast out” of God’s House, His spiritual Temple…it is impossible for them to be “revived again into repentance,” there is no more atonement for them (1 Cor.3:17; 2 Thess.2:3,8; Ezek.16:2; 2 Pet.2:15,17,21; Ezek.17:18; Psalm 93:5; Zeph.3:1-4; Rev.17:1,2; Ezek.7:3; John 8:44; 1 John 3:4,8-10; Matt.7:21-23; Isa.22:14; Jer.18:6; 19:11; 1 Sam.15:23; Heb.6:4-6; 10:26,29; 12:15-17; John 15:5,6; Rom.11:21; Prov.2:22; Rom.11:22; Deut.32:32; Isa.18:5; Job 18:16; 2 Cor.9:24-27; Luke 12:42,45,46; Jude 1:11,12; Matt.13:40-42; 24:50-51; Rev.17:1,2,4-6,18; 14:8; 18:2,3,7,24; Jer.50:31,14-15; Amos 8:7,14; Nahum 1:14; Rev.18:8; John 8:12; 3:19; Rev.18:23; Isa.9:14; Rev.19:20; 20:10; Psalm 9:5; Jer.16:10-13; Zech.5:1-4).  On top of all their abominations, the false prophet together with their “image,” not-anointed overseers whom have been given power and “breath” to act on their behalf, accuse genuine faithful anointed of lying when they share Jesus’ truth given them by Holy Spirit exposing the unfaithful anointed leaders’ idolatry and false testimony….this is speaking against the Holy Spirit, an unforgiveable sin (Rev.13:4-6,8,11-18; 19:20; 1 Cor.12:12,18-21; Heb.10:26,29; 1 John 2:27; John 14:17; Mark 3:29,30; Matt.12:31,32; Matt.25:40,46).  

 

Please listen carefully not-spirit anointed overseers, whether you have been deceived into believing that scriptural reference to “elders” applies to not-spirit anointed men, or self-deceived into believing you have kingly power or a “princely” position in the spiritual temple of God, you must understand that Jesus has assigned spiritual duties to those whom he has chosen as priests, spirit-anointed persons.  Not-consecrated, not-Spirit anointed men/“Gentiles” may not replace and perform priestly duties…to do so would be to take away the “constant feature,” the “sacrifices of the lips” the responsibility of spirit-anointed persons, the holy spiritual priesthood, who as “stars” (if) remaining in Jesus’ light shine, proclaim, truthful teachings that leads those who listen, to life (Lev.4:16; Isa.66:21; Exod.29:42-45; Ezek.44:9; Exod.19:5; Mal.2:7; Heb.8:1-2,5; 1 Pet.2:9,5; Eph.2:20-22; Rom.2:28-29; Rev.5:6,9-10; 1 John 2:20-21; 1 Cor.3:16,17; 2:13; Heb.13:14-15; Acts 9:15; Col.3:12; 1 Cor.6:2; Rom.6:13; Prov.10:21; Gen.22:17; John 1:1,4; 3:15-16; 14:6; Matt.5:14-16; Rev.1:20; Deut.1:10; Dan.12:3; Deut.28:58-63; Luke 6:43-45).  To violate divine law and presumptuously take a “seat” in God’s spiritual temple, “the holy place,” is vehement, an act of lawlessness, wickedness, and a “disgusting thing,” yet that is what not-anointed men are doing, swarming into the temple like locusts, charging in as an army riding on horses attacking the temple, as a band of robbers plundering its spiritual treasures - you are the “man of lawlessness” and if you do not heed this divine warning, you will meet the same judgment as the harlot (2 Thess.2:3,8; Ezek.44:9; Jer.51:51; Ezek.7:20-26; Dan.7:23; 8:10-11,13; 9:27; 11:31; Luke 21:20,24;Matt.24:15,16,21,22; Rev.9:3,7-11,17-20; Dan.5:3-4; Lam.1:10; Psalm 79:1; Joel 1:6-7; 2:4,5; 1:4; 2:9; Jer.6:22-23; Matt.21:13; John 8:44; 10:10; Luke 21:20-22; Nahum 3:1-4; Ezek.6:1,9; Psalm 50:18; 2 Chron.26:18; 1 John 3:4-10; Jer.9:25; Dan.2:40-44; Rev.13:2,15-18; 14:9-11; 17:8,11; 19:20).  “Let the reader use discernment,” use spiritual discernment to “catch sight” of the man of lawlessness, and “when YOU catch sight of the disgusting thing that causes desolation, as spoken through Daniel the prophet, standing in a holy place,” you are to flee! Discern, and listen, you must flee! (Matt.24:15-16; Mark 13:14-16; Dan.9:27; 11:31,36-39; 12:11; 11:45; 1 Cor.10:14,18-22). 

 

Jesus communicated with parables and signs to indicate when the kingdom of God was near; when asked “when the kingdom of God would come,” Jesus answered, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation” (Luke 7:20,21).  What did he mean?  Well, “natural men” are unable to spiritually discern the end time signs because they are spiritual conditions not physical observations (e.g., natural disasters) thus, a natural man will be unable to discern that Jesus’ disciples are not persecuted by political governmental agencies, but are persecuted/“beaten” by their own “brothers”….why?  Because they have tested and are correcting through scripture their brothers’ false teachings, which their brothers hate because they love their prominence, just as the Pharisees hated Jesus for threatening their positions in their religious society (Rom.8:14-17; 1 Cor.2:14; Matt.13:10,11; Matt.16:2-4; 23:1-36; Luke 12:54-56; 1 John 5:19; John 18:36; John 15:20; Matt.10:22; Luke 21:17; Eph.6:10-12).  But, those of us who use spiritual discernment are not unaware, all this Jesus foretold to occur, and we as a remnant who “see” have repented of our idolatrous ways, fled the idol organization and returned to our head, Jesus, having faith in the promise that the spiritual temple administration will be completed and God’s kingdom will come (Psalm 51:1; Eph.5:14; Isa.10:20,21; 2 Cor.3:16; Matt.4:16; 2 Cor.4:6; Eph.2:5,8; Rom.3:24; Titus 3:5,6; Isa.60:1; John 3:21; Isa.10:22; Jer.50:28; Luke 4:18; John 4:10; Matt.7:7-11).  The great tribulation is happening now, a time of distress when the abomination of desolation is trampling God’s spiritual holy priesthood (Prov.3:5-6; Amos 9:8; Mal.3:6; John 14:1; Mark 1:15; Mal.3:7; Isa.1:16; Ezek.37:23; John 4:23,24; 14:6; 8:12; Isa.42:16; Isa.9:2; Matt.4:16; Col.1:13; 2 Pet.1:19; Matt.13:11; Isa.27:9; Dan.11:35; 9:25; Matt.24:21; Dan.12:1; Rev.7:14; Zech.4:7; Dan.7:14; 1 Cor.15:24; Dan.7:27; Isa.48:26).  Please friends, trust in God, place faith in Jesus, “test all things,” and when you catch sight of the disgusting thing/abomination of desolation, Jesus warns us to flee!  Do not delay...flee! (Rev.18:4).

 

Jesus’ load is light and his life-giving waters are free - any who desire may join this remnant in worshipping in “Spirit and truth.” No money donations asked for, required, or accepted, and no membership and allegiance to a physical religious idol organization required for salvation (Hos.10:13; Isa.1:16; Zech.1:3; John 4:23,24; 14:6; 3:16; Matt.11:28-30; 1 John 5:3; John 4:14; Isa.55:1; Rev.21:6; Acts 26:18; John 1:5; 2 Cor.4:3).  As 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 tells us, "Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt. Test all things; hold fast what is good" (1 Thess.5:19-21; John 6:60-65,68,69; John 1:1-5,14).

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Apostasy...what does it mean, and who are the apostates? (6/2021 Worldwide letter)

Dear friends,

I know you feel the same as I do about just the mere mention of the word “apostate”…a strong feeling of revulsion wells up.  That is a good thing!  Who wouldn’t fear rebelling against the Most High.  We are incredibly thankful that through preservation of God’s word the Bible, we can clearly identify an apostate.  Since we are unable to meet in person at the moment due to safety precautions, I am writing you, and perhaps in your personal study, you, too, researched this subject of apostasy.  Did you realize that an apostasy was prophetically foretold to occur?  You may have, but it is still shocking to read about it in the scriptures.

The Hebrew and Greek scriptures give us a complete blueprint for identifying apostasy.  In the Greek scriptures, “apostasia,” translated “apostasy” (2 Thess.2:3) means a rebellion, a falling away, a defection from truth – “Jesus said to him [Thomas]: “I am the way and the truth and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through me.”  Apostasy, a defection from truth, is a departing from Jesus, rebelling against his instruction, and not imitating his example (1 Tim.6:3; 1 Tim.1:3; 2 Tim.4:4; 1 Cor.11:3; Luke 21:8; Rom.16:17; Matt.7:15; Heb.3:12; 1 John 2:6; 2 Thess.2:3).  The scriptures recorded the history God’s chosen ancient nation of Israel’s actions, both good and wayward, “examples…written for our admonition” (1 Cor.10:6-11; Heb.3:5; 9:1,6,9; 10:1,11,3,5-8).  In the Hebrew scriptures, we find God’s people, his nation of Israel, repeatedly became rebellious.  A Hebrew word was used for their disobedience: “meshubah,” defined, “apostasy,” “turning back/away,” “backsliding,” “waywardness,” and “unfaithful” (Prov.1:32; Jer.3:6,8,11,12,22; 5:6; 8:5; 14:7; Hos.11:7).  Time and again we read scriptural accounts of Israel’s unfaithfulness/apostasy due to their “abominations,” which described various kinds of wickedness they were warned against and described as “detestable things/images” and “disgusting thing/idols/god/practices” (Deut.12:31; 18:9-12; 20:18; 1 Kings 14:24; 2 Kings 16:3; 21:2; 23:24; 2 Chron.28:3; Jer.4:1; 16:18; 32:34; Ezek.5:11; 7:20; 11:18).  Ancient Israel was God’s “treasured possession,” a “holy people,” and where He dwelled, but their abominable idolatrous practices were considered adultery/prostitution/“acts of harlotry,” and resulted in God describing them as a “prostitute”/“harlot” (Deut.7:6; 26:18; 14:2; Exod.34:14-16; Num.35:34; Jer.2:11,20; 5:7; 13:27; 16:18; Hos.3:1; 4:15; 9:1; Psalm 106:39; Isa.1:21; Ezek.16:15,22,25,34,36).  Did you ever take note of the pattern of ancient Israel’s priesthood?  The priesthood were the only consecrated persons to permitted to carry out “daily sacrifices,” or offerings in God’s tabernacle and Temple…all others/”foreigners uncircumcised”/Gentiles/non-consecrated persons were forbidden from duties in the Temple, at the penalty of death (Jer.33:18; Deut.17:14,15; Lev.3:16; 17:5,6; 2 Chron.23:6,7; 1 Chron.9:33; Exod.29:38-40,42-44; 40:45,46; Num.18:7; 28:6; Lev.6:9-12; Ezek.44:9).  Despite being repeatedly told that that no one “except the priests and Levites” were permitted to serve in the Temple, the Israelites even departed from that divine command and appointed uncircumcised foreigners to “keep charge” of God’s sanctuary (Ezek.44:6-8,10,12,15; 20:30,31; Num.18:7).

We recall that “all the things that were written beforehand were written to instruct us” (Rom.15:4).  What a constellation of apostate acts have been recorded and described in the scriptures!  Both the Hebrew and Greek scriptures come together perfectly to present a complete picture that perfectly guides us on how what apostate acts are, and how to identify apostasy, according to God and Jesus.  Let’s first start with the Hebrew scriptures, which describe God’s chosen people, the nation of Israel, and the divine commands regarding worship they were not to depart from: 

·         God referred to the nation of Israel as “My people,” “a holy nation,” “holy people,” and His “dwelling place” (Deut.7:6; 26:19; 28:9; Exod.19:6; 22:31; 25:8; Lev.21:15; 2 Chron.7:14; 1 Kings 8:16; Isa.51:4; Ezek.21:12; 37:27).

·         God established a covenant with His people whom He chose, and gave them divine commandments and instruction for building the Temple and sanctuary (Deut.14:2; Gen.17:4; Exod.25:8,9; Exod.19:5; 24:8; Deut.4:13; see Exod.24-26).

·         Temple duties were limited to a consecrated priesthood, anointed to carry out the daily sacrifices/offerings/sacred service (Exod.29:1,9,29,44; Lev.6:9-12; Num.18:7; Jer.33:18; 1 Chron.9:33; 23:24; 2 Chron.23:6,7; 26:16-18; 13:10,11; 35:3; Neh.12:44-47; 13:10,11; Ezek.44:6-8).

·         Uncircumcised foreigners/Gentiles were forbidden from sacred service duties in God’s Temple and forbidden to be appointed as king over Israel (Deut.17:14,15; 2 Chron.23:6; Ezek.44:6-9; Lam.1:10; 5:2).

·         God’s holy people were commanded not to imitate the customs of worship of the surrounding nations, and their abominable idolatrous and detestable practices (Deut.12:30; 18:9; 20:18; 2 Kings 9:9, 17:7-15).

·         Warnings against idolatry included setting up physical idols and setting up “idols in their heart” (Deut.4:16,23; Exod.20:1-5; 23:13; 34:17; Lev.19:4; 26:1; Ezek.44:12; 14:1-5).

·         Israel had a choice:  Obey God’s commandments, be blessed and looked upon with favor, or do not obey God’s commandments and lose blessings and favor, and bear the consequences of their sin/unfaithfulness (Deut.7:12; 11:13-17; 28:1,15; Lev.26:3-13,14-39; 1 Chron.9:1; 2 Chron.7:19-22; Hosea 10:15; 11:7; Ezek.15:8; 39:23,26; 44:10-12; Joh.22:20; Dan.9:7). 

·         Israel’s record reveals they often became wayward/apostate/unfaithful, and their rebellious acts likened to adultery, prostitution, and the “sin of divination” (1 Sam.15:23; Lev.17:7; Jer.3:6,8; Zeph.1:3-5; Hosea 6:7; 9:1; Ezra 9:1,2; Josh.7:1; 1 Chron.5:25; 2 Chron.28:22; 29:6; 30:7; Ezek.20:27).

·         Israel’s acts of unfaithfulness included “detestable practices of the nations,” idolatry/trusting in idols, and breaking the divine commands of who may perform sacred service in the Temple (2 Kings 17:7-11,15,41; 9:22; 21:21; Exod.32:4,8; Judges 18:31; 2 Chron.26:16-18; 36:14; Jer.48:7; Isa.44:17; Ezek.23:49; Hosea 4:12; 10:5,13; Psalm 52:7; 135:15-18).

·         Detestable and idolatrous acts were likened to sexual immorality; God described His people’s “acts of harlotry” and adultery as sexual immorality and called them a “prostitute”/”harlot.” (Isa.1:21; Lev.17:7; Jer. 2:17,19-22; 3:6-9; 9:2; Isa.1:21; Ezekiel 16:1,2,14-17,20-26,32,33,35,36; Micah 1:7; Hosea 4:12; 9:1).

·         When Israel was unfaithful, God “kept warning them by means of his messengers, warning them again and again, because he felt compassion for his people and for his dwelling place,” and good news that a repentant remnant of Israel, at times, only a few refugees, would be saved (2 Kings 17:12,13; 2 Chron.36:14,15; Isa.1:9;19,27,28; 10:20-22; 28:5; 41:8,9,27; Jer.23:3; 44:14; Ezra 9:8; Nahum 1:14,15; Micah 2:12; Hos.1:10; Joel 2:32).

The apostles drew attention to the first covenant Temple arrangement as it foreshadowed, illustrated, and served as a pattern for the spiritual Temple arrangement under the new covenant established by Jesus’ sacrificial death (1 Cor.10:6,7,11; Heb.7:19; 8:5; 9:1,8-10; 10:1; Col.2:17; Rom.4:18,22-25).  

·         All anointed “have an anointing from the Holy Spirit” by God, and become part of “Christ’s body.”  Christ’s body is “not of one member but of many” with each part given different gifts according to the Holy Spirit given them from God (Matt.16:18; 2 Cor.1:21; Col.2:9; 1 John 2:20; Heb.12:23; Acts 1:4; Rom.8:15,28; 12:4,5; 1 Cor.2:11-13; 10:17; 12:12-18,27-29; 14:33; John 2:19,21; Mark 14:58; Jude 1:13; Rev.1:5,2).

·         All anointed are “living stones,” a “spiritual house” in which “the whole building,” “God’s household,” is built together into “a holy Temple.” Christ is the “foundation cornerstone,” a “chief cornerstone,” and “Son over God’s house,” in which “there is no salvation in anyone else, for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must get saved” (1 Pet.2:4,5; Heb.3:6; Acts 4:11,12; 1 Tim.3:15; Eph.2:19-22; Matt.21:42; Isa.28:16; 1 Pet 2:4,5,9,10; 1 John 2:27 John 14:26).

·         All anointed are “God’s Temple” and “dwelling place.”  Ancient Israel and their Temple worship served as a “copy and shadow of heavenly things.  When the Holy Spirit came upon Jesus’ disciples, they grasped that the physical city of Jerusalem was no longer God’s Temple for worship, and expressed that as “living stones,” they are God’s Temple and dwelling place and that He dwells in them.  Yes, the early Christians had fellowship and congregated in homes, and the apostle Paul drove the point home to them that God does not dwell in man-made Temples.  Jesus, as high priest, and “mediator of a better covenant,” is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God, and is a minister of God’s sanctuary and true tabernacle erected not by man, but by God (1 Cor.3:16,17; Matt.12:6; Acts 7:48,49; 17:24; Heb.8:1-6; Heb.9:11,24; Heb.10:19-21; John 4:21-24; Isa.66:1; 2 Cor.5:1).

·         All anointed are a “holy priesthood” with Jesus as “high priest.”  Jesus “has become surety of a better covenant,” making obsolete the old covenant with his death.  Jesus has a “permanent priesthood,” those who God considers to be “My people,” just was ancient Israel, but now ordaining a spiritual priesthood for acts of divine service, a sacred service without the limitations of physical burnt offerings, but “spiritual sacrifices” (Heb.3:1; Heb.7:22,24,26-28; Heb.8:1,9,10; Heb.9:1,6-10; Heb.10:5-10; Rom.12:1; 1 Pet.2:5,9).

·         All anointed, Christ’s body, are Jesus’ “congregation.”  Jesus Christ is the “firstborn” and “the Ruler of the kings of the earth” -  Jesus is not the ruler of the world, but he is the “head” and the ruler over his “body,” his “congregation” of all anointed (John 12:31; 14:30; 1 Cor.2:12; 12:12-18,27-29; Rev.1:5,6; 2:11; 5:10; 3:21; 12:9; 20:4,6). 

·         All anointed are taught directly by the Spirit.  Spirit teaches all anointed, and together, as a “holy priesthood,” they must carry out their priestly duties by offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.  These “sacrifices” are not literal burnt offerings as was carried out by ancient Israel’s priesthood who served in God’s Temple.  All anointed, as God’s Temple, are to offer themselves as a “living sacrifice,” and through a perpetual “sacrifice of praise,” which is a bearing of “much fruit,” “the fruit of the lips”; sharing with others what the Spirit has taught them (John 14:26; Heb.13:15,16; Psalm 119:108; Rom.12:1; 1 John 2:20,27; 1 Cor.1:21; 2:10; 12:7,11-13; Matt.7:17; 13:23; Mark 4:20; John 2:27; 14:16; 15:4,5,16,18,26; 12:24; 16:3,7,13; Acts 2:33; Jer.33:18; Rev.22:3-5). 

·         All anointed are ”branches” that must remain attached to the “vine”/Jesus.  All anointed must remain faithful to Christ’s teachings, lest they stray, become unfaithful, and be “cut off” from the vine/Jesus, discarded/”thrown into the fire.” Yes, it is possible for anointed to stop following Jesus, become apostate, and lose their “light.”  Without “light” in darkness and become false teachers, producing “fruit”/teachings that “rot”/expire and are thus, lies (Heb.3:12-15; 4:7,11; 6:4-6,18; John 3:19; 8:12; 15:5-7,16; 2 Cor.2:11; 4:6; 11:13,14; Rom.11:17-22; Acts 26:18,23; Matt.22:14; 7:15-23; 15:8,9; Mark 13:22; 1 John 2:11; John 8:44; Num.23:19).

We now have the keys, the scriptures, to identify an apostate!  Carefully examine the example of ancient Israel, God’s people, and take note of the divine laws regarding the Temple/tabernacle arrangement….THIS is a pattern and foreshadow of God’s spiritual Temple (Eph.2:14-16; 1 Cor.10:6,7,11; Rom.4:23; Num.18:1,5-7; 2 Chron.23:5,6,18,19; Heb.8:5; 10:1; Col.2:17).  According to scripture, here is what we are shown: 

·         Jesus’ faithful death fulfilled the old covenant, making it obsolete, and established a new covenant, one where God’s Temple is made up of spirit-anointed persons that include Gentiles, who are spiritual Jews, a “holy priesthood”/Jesus’ congregation. All anointed are God’s Temple, “living stones” that build His “house” (1 Pet.2:5; 1 Cor.3:10; 12:27,28; Rom.12:4-8; Eph.2:19-22; Rom.2:25-29; Col.2:11; 3:11,12,15; Phil.3:3; 1 Cor.7:19; Gal.5:6). 

·         Jesus foretold that “many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people” (Matt.24:10,11).  Deception is an attempt to lead you in the wrong way, away from true teachings of Jesus Christ. Jesus said, “watch out for false prophets” (Matt.7:15-20), “Watch out that no one deceives you” (Mark 13:5). 

·         Will it be easy to identify a false prophet?  No, it will not. Jesus warns that false prophets will deceive by appearing sheep-like and be successful because they will actually be well-perceived and praised by many people (Luke 6:26; 1 Cor.2:14; 2 Cor.11:13-15; 1 John 4:1; Heb.5:14; Matt.7:15; 24:11,25; 22:14; Rom.12:2; John 7:24; 1 Tim.4:1; 1 Thess.5:21). 

·         Jesus said, “The kingdom of God is not coming with striking observableness” (Luke 17:20).  However, a “natural person” is enticed by the “senses,” and unable to “hear” and “see” because of not using spiritual discernment (1 Cor.2:14; Matt.13:13,14; 16:1-4; 12:39; 23:27,28; Mark 8:11,12; Luke 12:54-56; 2 Pet.2:18; Rom.8:5-8; 11:8; 1 John 4:1; 2 Thess.2:2; Jer.5:21).  Such persons will be easily deceived by false prophets who were foretold by Jesus to perform “great signs and wonders,” observable acts done to elicit a reaction of awe from onlookers, and to deceive, “if possible, even the elect,” spiritual Jews/anointed (Mark 13:22; Matt.24:24,22,31; John 4:48). 

·         Jesus said we would recognize false prophets by their “fruit.”  What fruit?  Jesus’ truthful unchanging teachings; he is the “fruit of the light,” “the light of the world” and reflects God’s light, God’s truth (John 3:19,21; 8:12; 12:46; 14:6; 17:17; Eph.5:9; 1 John 1:5-7; 2:8; 2 Cor.4:6; Luke 11:36; Psalm 27:1). 

·         The teachings, the “fruit,” we ingest from those we trust to be faithful anointed taught by Holy Spirit, does that “fruit” rot away and expire over time?  If so, we are ingesting “fruit” from a false prophet, an anointed that has departed from Jesus’ teachings.  Do not be deceived, God and Jesus will not vacillate or flip-flop in truth, nor provide teachings relayed with the “Spirit of truth” that only later expire, for as we know, “It is impossible for God to lie” or to “change His mind” (Heb.6:18; Titus 1:2; James 1:17; Num.23:19; John 14:17,26; 15:26; 1 John 4:6; Psalm 25:5).  Truth that “rots” is a lie, a hallmark of Satan who “masquerades as an angel of light,” and is the father of the lie (Matt.7:15-23; 12:33;15:8; Luke 6:43,44; 2 Cor.2:11; 11:13,14; John 8:44; Heb.6:18). 

·         Jesus’ apostles too warned of individuals who are among God’s household, His Temple, who would lead in teaching others, yet would become unfaithful/apostate.  “The inspired word clearly says that in later time some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to misleading inspired statements and teachings of demons” (1 Tim.4:1; 2 Tim.4:3,4; Acts 20:29,30; 2 Cor.11:3,13-15; 6:16; Eph.2:21,22; 1 John 4:1; Col.2:8; 1 Tim.4:1).  The apostles did not exclude their own teachings from being thoroughly tested against scripture, and reminded the early Christians to “test all things,” a reminder preserved for us today in which no one is excluded from (1 Thess.5:21; 1 John 4:1).

What Temple of God was the apostle Paul speaking about?  Ancient Israel?  No.  Remember, the scriptures tell us that those anointed by Spirit are “living stones,” they are God’s Temple.  (1 Pet.2:5; 1 Cor.3:16,17).  Is it feasible to think the Father departed, apostatized from His own truthful words, breaking His covenant with His people and directing His son Jesus to select a religious group among all the religions on the globe as a representation of the Most High?  That instead of all anointed being God’s Temple, anointed leaders are to imitate surrounding physical religious organizations common today, perhaps imitating televangelists, or churches, in the sense of man-made buildings/structures.  Did Jesus depart from his own teaching that anointed, who are the parts of his “body” and taught directly by Spirit, are now, not to receive direction from him, their “head,” and that he now, diverts his authority over his own “congregation”/”body” to not-anointed elders/overseers/physical Gentiles to teach and judge them? (Ezek.20:32; 2 Cor.6:16; 1 Cor.6:15,19,20; 12:12,13,27,28; Eph.1:23; 1 John 2:27; John 14:16,26; 15:26; 16:7,13; 1 Thess.1:9; Eph.5:5; Isa.42:8; Lev.19:4; 26:1; 1 John 5:21; Rom.1:21-23; Gal.1:6-9; Deut.12:29-32; Lev.20:22,23; Jer.10:2-4; 1 Cor.2:14; Deut.7:26; Matt.24:15; Mark 13:14). We are warned that an “apostasy comes first” before “God’s day.”  “Let no one lead you astray in any way, because it [God’s day, vs.2] will not come until the apostasy comes first and the man of lawlessness gets revealed, the son of destruction. He stands in opposition and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he sits down in the Temple of God, publicly showing himself to be a god” (2 Thess.2:3,4). 

This very thing was prophesied to occur, is happening now, and has been revealed in Revelation.  What anointed leaders have departed from Christ’s teachings and have become adulterous, a “prostitute,” by their idolatrous acts, lauding and claiming a physical religious organization, an idol, is “God’s earthly organization”?  “Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Should I, then, take the members of the Christ away and join them to a prostitute? By no means!” (1 Cor.6:15).  This “wild beast,” Watchtower, is led by a “false prophet” who has “breathed life,” a spirit of divine authority into its “image,” not-anointed elders/overseers (Rev.13:1-18).  The only spirit this “image” has been given is out of the mouth of the “false prophet,” a deceiving spirit that originates from Satan and blasphemes God, “slandering his name and his dwelling place,” His holy people…inciting God’s wrath (Rev.13:4,7-10; Rom.2:5-8; Rev.14:9-11; 1 Pet.2:9; Heb.13:14; Col.3:12; Eph.2:6-10-12,19-22; Phil.3:3; Rom.2:28,29; 1 John 14:6; 2:44; 8:44; Jude 1:4; Deut.7:26; 29:17; Jer.16:18; Isa.62:12; Ezek.5:11; 11:21; 16:36; 20:7,8; Ezra 9:1,2; Rom.2:17-24; Acts 17:24; Acts 7:48-53; Titus 1:2).  Do you dare to confront the leaders of Watchtower or their elder/overseer representatives who speak for them about their false teachings, or openly disagree with them?  If so, will you be left “unharmed” (avoid shunning, disfellowshipping)?  “Who is like the wild beast [Watchtower], and who can do battle with it?” (Rev.13:4). “And it [the false prophet] was permitted to give breath [appearance of divine spirit and authority] to the image of the wild beast [not anointed elders/overseers], so that the image of the wild beast should both speak and cause to be killed (symbolic for disfellowshipping and shunning) all those who refuse to worship the image of the wild beast” (Rev.13:15).

Can you now, using scripture, spiritually discern the apostasy that has occurred and the man of lawlessness/Gentiles/not-anointed that have taken a seat in God’s Temple and are trampling God’s spiritual Temple?  (2 Thess.2:1-4; Exod.20:3; 1 Cor.3:16,17; 6:2; Mark 13:1,2,14; Luke 21:20-24,28; 17:20,21; Matt.24:12,15,16; Rom.12:1; Dan.11:31; Rev.11:1,2; 13:7; 17:15; 21:27; John 18:36; Matt.24:4; Ezek.5:11; Deut.7:26; 2 Kings 17:41).  God’s spiritual Temple and Jesus as the head of this “congregation,” is being surrounded, hemmed in and trampled by not anointed/physical Gentiles (Luke 21:24; Rev.11:2; 12:17; Heb.10:29; Dan.8:13; Acts 3:17-20; Jer.12:10; 17:5; 32:36-44; Isa.1:4-9; Rom.9:31-33; 6:16,20-22).  Do you discern the abomination?  It is time to flee! (Matt.24:15; Mark 13:14; Luke 21:21; Dan9:27).  “But a physical man does not accept the things of the spirit of God, they are foolishness to him; and he cannot get to know them, because they are examined spiritually” (1 Cor.2:14).
 
God is right 100% of the time…all His prophecies come true (Dan.8:13; 1 Thess.5:20,21; 1 Cor.14:32; Deut.18:18,19; Jer.12:10; 17:5; 32:36-44; Heb.10:29; Hos.12:10; Amos 3:7; 2 Chron.20:20; 24:19; Isa.1:4-9; 8:20; 30:10; Matt.5:11,12; Rom.12:6,7; Eph.4:11-13; 1 John 4:1).  God always warns His people when they become wayward, sending messengers to warn them, and with good news...a remnant will repent, and return to their “head,” Jesus, worshiping God in truth and spirit (Rev.22:12-16,18,19; 21:22-27; Eph.4:15; 5:23; Col.2:10; John 4:23,24; 16:13; Rev.3:12; 12:17; 19:20; Acts 3:17-20; Jer.4:1; Isa. 10:20-23; Ezek.11:18; 2 Kings 19:30,31; Rom.6:16; 9:27). Who do you believe and have more faith in…Christ’s teachings, or the Watchtower’s? (John 5:22-24: Luke 10:16; 1 John 2:23; Isa.29:13; Mark 7:6; Matt.15:8; Eph.2:8,9; Titus 1:16). 

“Get out of her, my people, if you do not want to share with her in her sins, and if you do not want to receive part of her plagues” (Rev.18:4). 

Rachel Pruden-Roman, personal email: lifeswaterfree4u@gmail.com

Please contact me, in confidentiality, should you have any questions or desire more scriptural explanation.  

Email from JW in response to receipt of the 1/2021 Letter to KHs

The following email was sent to me January 16, 2021 by a JW. This person (unspecified location) was responding to the January 2021 letter campaign sent to KHs worldwide. You can read the 1/2021 letter using this link: https://inthenightaflyingscroll.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-2021-letter-to-khs-wt-and-un.html 

Rachel, it will probably make you feel delighted to know that your letter was received. Like the many other letters we receive from those that oppose the work of Jehovah's Witnesses, you are quick to criticize, but offer no alternative. It was the same in Jesus day, the opposers came from all corners, but no one offered anything superior to what our Lord offered. Peter said it best, "Lord where are we to go, you have the sayings of everlasting life". If JW's are such bad people what is their motive? Riches? Popularity? Favors? Show me evidence that they somehow profit or benefit in some way for their impartial love and concern for people of all nations. Show me an alternative truth. I don't know why you are filled with such bitterness but I urge you to reexamine your motives. Please name one other organization that is fulfilling Jesus prophecy at Matthew 24:14. That's right, there are none. To accomplish that commission, our website content is now available in over 1000 languages. Why, we want to reach all mankind with a message of hope. I urge you to pray for enlightenment, for you will know the truth and the truth will in fact set you free from the hatefulness that binds you mentally and blinds your eyes of hope. - A. 

MY EMAIL REPLY, January 18, 2021: 

 Dear A., 

Thank you for your email, I am happy to hear from you. Surely you and I both agree that we must carefully “test all things” and not "believe every spirit, but test the spirits" (1 Thess. 5:21; 1 John 4:1). If what we are being told is “truth,” but that truth is ever vacillating, changing, shifting, can we call that “truth”? Does God shift and vary? No. James 1:15 states plainly, “... the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.” What about watchtower failed predictions? Imperfect men, which I often hear people say, are claimed the root of these failed predictions. However, if imperfect men who claim to be the “channel” in which God and Jesus are speaking, then they are saying that God and Jesus are essentially liars, incapable of transmitting truth. Deuteronomy 18:20-22 is very clear on how to identify a false prophet. Jesus showed us in Matthew 7:15-20 how to identify a false prophet – by their fruits, fruits are teachings in scripture...teachings do not expire or "rot," but if they do, then according to Jesus, those teachings are sourced from a false prophet. Distributing literature translated into over 1000 languages does not mean what that literature contains is truth. The capability to have English translated into any language is a common thing today, made possible by the Internet. Some historians claim that 70% of the German population during WWII agreed with Hitler, but that did not mean Hitler was right, obviously, he was murderer, of millions of innocent people. There is another, greater murderer and liar – Satan (John 8:44), the destroyer (John 10:10) - do you not think he wants to prevent the heirs to God’s kingdom, the body of Christ, anointed, to be faithful? (Eph.4:12; 1 Cor.3:16; 6:19; 12:12). Satan does not want anointed ones to congregate together and speak to each other, sharing what the Spirit has given them (1 Cor. 12). But that is what Jesus wanted them to do...all anointed make up Christ’s body, and are living stones in God’s temple, a spiritual, not physical temple (1 Pet.2:5; 1 Cor.12:14). 

Did you expect Satan to entice God’s people today and lead them astray through a literal "golden calf"/idol? Of course not, that form of idolatry would be obvious! Satan has though craftily deceived the elect into idolatry though, and subtly, by using a physical religious organization. A religious organization led by an unfaithful wicked steward/false prophet, attracting anointed, prohibiting them from gathering together to discuss the Bible and share what the Spirit has given them. Why would they be discouraged from seeking each other out and told not to discuss the scriptures together? Because Jesus would be with them and show them truth - Matthew 18:20 “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." Loyalty and obedience to Watchtower causes anointed to be unfaithful...they no longer worship in Spirit and truth (John 4:24), but cling to a physical organization, something never commanded or endorsed by the apostles (Acts 17:24). Incredibly deceitful, but an effective way to have genuine anointed cast aside the spiritual temple they belong to, and become idolatrous in glorifying a religious organization that likens itself to God. Preposterous! “To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?" says the Holy One.” (Isa.40:25) “With whom will you compare me or count me equal? To whom will you liken me that we may be compared?” (Isa.46:5) Watchtower has subjugated anointed under not-anointed overseers/elders, such ones ARE the man of lawlessness spoken of in 2 Thess.2:3,4 “Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God.” Now that you have caught sight of the man of lawlessness, this abomination standing where it ought not, desolating the spiritual temple, you are to flee! (Mark 13:14: Rev.18:4) 

I leave you with peace, my friend, I care about you and pray that the veil will be lifted from your eyes (2 Cor.3:16). Please look at the Greek Interlinear. The organization changed the wording in Rev. 5:10 (from UPON to OVER) to suit their doctrine. Test all things! Each of us will give an account of ourselves to God - attachment to a physical religious organization will not save us (Rom.14:12; Matt.7:21-23). Also double check what Peter said in John 6:68: “to WHOM shall we go...” and following that rhetorical question, Peter said it was to Jesus...not a man made organization. Just wanted to bring your attention to that. I know the org says “where,” but it is, “who.” 

Rachel 

Additional writings on scripture from another anointed person: WELCOME--MAIN PAGE: Who are God's Witnesses? (4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com) 

A.'s EMAIL REPLY, February 8, 2021:

My dear Rachel The "who" today would be the faithful slave as mentioned in Matthew 24:45. These Brothers have taught us the truth about Jehovah, Jesus the Trinity, Hell Fire, the Soul and I could go on and on. Again I say you offer no alternative. Not only spiritual truths, but that faithful slave spends hundreds of millions of dollars a year in relief aid to people in need. As for you and your "group" Jesus well described you in Matthew 25:26 as "wicked and sluggish". You offer no words of comfort, you offer no words of hope, only criticism of those whos sole mission is to help others strengthen their faith. Take the time to examine the history of God's people on earth. Jehovah has always brought them together as an organization. He has done the same today with the only organization that fulfills the commission at Matthew 24:14 to PREACH the GOOD NEWS of GOD'S KINGDOM in all the INHABITED EARTH. Name 1 other church, religion or group that is doing that? NOT ONE. I am praying for the scales to fall off of your eyes and for you to ask Jehovah for guidance and faith. - A.

MY EMAIL REPLY, February 20, 2021: 

 It is nice to hear from you again, A. I am very familiar with the interpretation of Matthew 24:14 by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania corporation. Admittedly, I used to defend Watchtower as the only religion that is fulfilling preaching the good news, and boasted in them being the “channel” used by God, this “mountain-like” organization. The equating of Watchtower to God is subtle, but now, obvious. The perception that if one “leaves” Watchtower, one has “left Jehovah,” and is encouraged to “return to Jehovah.” You had initially asked what alternative to worship I was offering…you said, “where” else will one go! Perhaps you expected I might offer another organized religion as a replacement. However, bringing attention to John 6:68, Simon Peter did not ask Jesus where to go, but rhetorically asked Jesus, “to whom would we go?” You have the words of eternal life.” In your last email, you claimed that the “who” spoken of in John 6:68 is referring to the “faithful slave,” the eight leaders of the Watchtower religious organization that teach “the truth.” Jesus is “truth” (John 14:6). Let’s first consider the ancient nation of Israel, and the covenant between them and God. According to the pattern Moses was shown, only priests were permitted to minister in the temple sanctuary (Ex.25:9,40; 26:30). The nation of Israel however, time and again, became wayward, and engaged in idolatry setting up and worshiping images (1 Kings 11:4,5; 2 Kings 17:7-18; Isa.59:1,2; Jer.3:7-10), and at times, ignoring the priesthood arrangement whereby not consecrated individuals engaged in priestly duties, something also strictly forbidden (2 Chron.23:6; 26:16; 1 Sam.6:1-23). 

Of course, the old covenant was made obsolete, replaced by the new covenant with Jesus as high priest (Luke 22:20; Heb.8:1,13; 2 Cor.3:6). But why is the old covenant relevant? Because the old covenant was a “copy and shadow” of the better promise, the kingdom of heaven eternal priesthood that comprises the kingdom of heaven made certain through the blood of Christ, the final redemption (Acts 13:32; Heb.8:5,6, 10-12; 9:15; Gal.3:13). This is important to remember when we talk about the gospel of the kingdom/good news spoken in Matthew 24:14 because the “good news” is not novel. Throughout the Old Testament, the “good news” was delivered as a prophetic message to the nation of Israel by prophets chosen and sent by God. When we examine the pattern of “good news,” we find that it is a message of judgment by God on Israel because they broke their covenant, but also of peace through God’s promise of restoration of a repentant remnant, returning to their cities and land and rebuilding of the temple (Nahum 1:15; Isaiah 40:9; 41:27; 52:7; 61:1; Zech.13:8,9; Isa.44:28; Jer.31). The good news prophetically foretold the future fulfillment of God’s promise to “make a new covenant with the house of Israel” where God will put His “law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts,” forgiving “their iniquities” and remembering “their sins no more” (Jer.31:31-34; Heb.8:6-13). 

 Now, notice the same message of good news proclaimed by John the Baptist, Jesus, and the apostles. “Before the arrival of Jesus,” John the Baptist “preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel” (Acts 13:24), “for the forgiveness of sins” (Mark 1:1-4; Luke 3:3), instructing the Israelites to believe in Jesus (Matt.3:1-17; Acts 19:4). Afterward, Jesus preached the good news/gospel of the kingdom “first to Jerusalem,” proclaiming peace, and announcing salvation through repentance – the better promise, the “kingdom of heaven,” was “at hand”/”near” (Luke 24:47; Eph.2:17; Mark 1:14; Matt.4:17; Luke 16:16; 8:1; John 16:33). It was first to the House of Israel, the Jewish people who were under the old covenant that Jesus, “the Lamb of God,” was sent, to take away “the sins of the world” (John 1:29; Mark 1:38; Acts 13:23). The “world” that hated Jesus and hated his disciples was not the entire world/system, but the Jewish system led by Jewish religious leaders (John 17:15,16; John 15:18-19; 18:36). If the Jews repented and received God’s Son, they would receive grace, be freed from the transgression of the law, and receive the “better promise,” of which they were in line to receive as natural heirs (John 3:16,17; Acts 2:38,39; Eph.2:8,9). God’s promises to Abraham’s descendants spoke of an inheritance of land with boundaries/territories they would inhabit (Gen.15:18-21; Josh.13 through 21). Notice the Israelites were prophesied to “be a land,” (Mal.3:12), a “land that will be his bride” (Isa.62:4). Whose bride? Jesus’, as he is head of his bride congregation, “new Jerusalem” (Rev.21:2,9; 19:7-9; John 3:29). With repentance and faith in Christ, “the lost sheep of Israel,” would inherit the better promise, the kingdom of heaven, not a literal land with a rebuilding of a literal temple/Jerusalem (Matt.24:14; 25:1; 10:5-7; Heb.7:22; 8:6; 11:13-16; 12:24; Gal.3:18). But, even Jerusalem’s temple priests refused to accept the spiritual promise. They were physical, desiring to hold onto their positions of prominence in the physical temple, boasting in their Jewish lineage, being Abraham’s descendants, natural heirs (John 8:33,39; Matt.3:9). They rejected the better promise, and so Jesus said, “Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a nation bearing the fruits of it” (Matt.21:43). Nation? What nation? Well, notice after Jesus’ death, the apostles continued to proclaim the message of good news to the Israelites (Rom.10:16; Acts 13:46; 14:7,15,21; 28:23,31; 1 Cor.9:16,18; Heb.4:2; Gal.1:8,11), a message they continued to reject (Rom.10:16; Acts 13:46; 14:7,15,21; 28:23,31; 1 Cor.9:16,18; Heb.4:2; Gal.1:8,11; Rom.10:1-4). 

Regarding his preaching to the Israelites, Paul said he had preached to “all the earth, and to the ends of the world” (Rom.10:18). Did he mean that he preached the good news throughout the whole globe? No, he meant that the gospel had been thoroughly preached to all the “earth”/a dwelling/occupied land, the natural heirs to the kingdom of God, the Israelites, within their “world”/religious system (Rom.10:16-21; Heb.3:6). The kingdom of God, now, no longer comprised of only the tribes of natural Hebrew-speaking Jewish people, but to “every nation, from all tribes and peoples and language,” extending to God-fearing Gentiles who upon accepting the gospel and repenting, would receive God’s mercy (Acts 13:46; Rev.7:9; Acts 10:35; 13:26,46-48; Rom.1:5; Gal.2:2,8). God told Abraham, “In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice” (Gen.22:18). Now, individuals from all nations would be called to become “fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus” (Eph.3:6; Acts 13:32-42, 46; Rom.10:16-19; 1 Pet.2:10; Rev.5:9,10). Paul said that this was the mystery of the good news revealed to him, that “the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus” (Eph.3:3,6). The “glorious riches of this mystery” is not a physical temple, but “Christ in you, the hope of glory” (Col.1:26,27). “If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise” (Gal.3:29). Paul said this mystery had been “kept secret since the world began” (Rom.16:25). Since the actual “world” began? Remember, this reference refers to a religious system, and Paul, just as Jesus, was referring to the present Jewish system (Eph.3:6; Gen.17:7).  This promised kingdom of heaven was likened, by Jesus, to a seed, “a mustard seed that a man planted” in his field (Matt.13:31; Luke 13:19)…seeds that when planted, grow in either good soil, rocky or shallow soil, or among thorns (Matt.13:3-8). Who is the farmer? Jesus said he “is the true vine” and his “Father is the gardener” (John 15:1). As a Farmer, God cultivates the “earth” planting “seeds,” but not all seeds grow to be “healthy trees,” trees that bear healthful fruit, some become “diseased trees” bearing bad fruit (Matt.7:17-20). Seeds that grow into good trees do not bear bad fruit, “nor does a bad tree bear good fruit” (Luke 6:43). How will you recognize whether a “tree,” one “of the earth”/heir to the kingdom, is producing “fine fruit”? Jesus said “by their fruit,” you will recognize them (Matt.7:20). Now, fruit is likened to “lips,” so we discern that a “diseased tree”/false teacher/false prophet will be recognized by their sayings/teachings/failed predictions (Matt.7:16-20; John 15:1-17; Heb.13:1; Deut.18:20-22). Matthew 7:16 quoted from the Amplified Bible says it concisely: “By their fruit you will recognize them [that is, by their contrived doctrine and self-focus]…”. “See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and late rains” (James 5:7). God is patiently waiting to see whether His children, those of the earth, will remain attached to His son, “the vine,” and “bear much fruit,” truthful teachings that last, not rot and expire (John 15:1-8,16). 

 Now we must ask ourselves, were the prophecies, the promise of inheritance, that God’s people would receive a multi-billion dollar religious organization/compound to live on? Jesus had “no place to lay his head,” (Matt. 8:20), and the apostle Paul rented a house (Acts 28:30). Jesus could have easily directed a physical temple/religious structure be set up to restore pure worship, but did he? No, The temple Jesus spoke about was “temple of his body,” a “spiritual house, a holy priesthood,” “God’s building” constructed of “living stones” (John 2:21; 1 Cor.3:9; 1 Pet.2:5). The gospel of God is a priestly service, one that is carried out by those sanctified by the Holy Spirit to “minister” in “the priestly service of the gospel of God” (John 15:16; Rom.15:16). Who chooses such ones to perform the priestly service? God Himself selects those who are “built together to become a dwelling place which God lives by his Spirit,” the people He formed to proclaim His praises and to give testimony (Isa.43:10,21; Rev.12:10,11; Eph.2:22; 1 Pet.2:9). Not all will be able to understand what Jesus is saying, not even all who are spiritual heirs (Matt.16:4). Why? They do “not accept the things of the Spirit of God” and “cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned” (1 Cor.2:14). “Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that you don’t know how to interpret this present time?” (Luke 12:56) Without spiritual discernment, one will be as a “natural man,” and will falsely apply physical interpretations to the spiritual signs given by Jesus (Luke 17:20-24; 11:29; Matt.12:39; 2 Cor.4:18). 

 You asked me to name one group that has preached the good news worldwide. Who has convinced you that God backslid on His “better promise” of a new covenant, established since Christ’s death, and demanded that his spiritual temple be a physical organization? That would be exactly the pattern of backsliding ancient Israel engaged in, a form of idolatry (Jer.3:11-22)! “However, the Most High does not live in houses made by human hands…” (Acts 7:48). “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands” (Acts 17:24). “What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” (2 Cor.6:16). There are members of the body that together, uphold Jesus’ truthful teachings and do preach the good news worldwide...not connected to a physical organized religion (John 15:16). Remember, the prophetic message of peace was proclaimed announcing good news that a remnant of ancient Israel would repent of their rebelliousness and idolatry and restore their covenant with God (2 Chron.29:6; 36:14; Ezra 9:7; Neh.1:6; Ezek.11:14-20). “These things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whims the end of ages has come” (1 Cor.10:11,12). Despite this warning, in the last days, God’s household/spiritual Israel (Rom.2:28; 9:6; Phil.3:3) will “harden their hearts” and be “deceived by sin” (Heb.3:12-19). The spiritual priesthood is replaced, silenced, and trampled by those not consecrated to perform spiritual sacrifices (Matt.24:15,16; 2 Thess.2:1-4). Yet, a final remnant of spiritual Israel will repent, leave their idolatrous ways, and through the sacrifice of the “Lamb of God,” restore the “body of Christ” (Rev.2:5; 12:11). This is the good news! If you want to follow a group of eight anointed that have become rebellious and created a physical organization, replacing the eternal priesthood with non-spirit anointed Gentiles, destroying His temple, stay, it is your choice! But be warned, if you stay, you WILL share in her sins (Rev.18:4; Ezek.44:6-9; Zech.4:6,7; Heb.8:5; 1 Cor.3:17). “Repent, for the Kingdom of heavens is near” (Matt.4:17). Love in Christ, Rachel