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When I was in High School in the 1960s, if someone was sent to the principal’s office for a rules infraction, that person would be subject to an “attitude adjustment” with the “board of education.” That meant the student would bend over and grab their ankles, and the principal would “administer the board” for however many whacks the offense called for. After having this done once, not many students would go back for a second session. Not that I was perfect by any means, but I am thankful that I did not break the rules seriously enough to have this done to me. (any emphasis mine)

As far as I can remember, there were never any lawsuit threats from parents because of this discipline. Though we did have “issues” about some incidents back then, there were never any fears of reprisal against any of our educators because they referred to a student by the “wrong gender.” Nor was there ever a “pronoun problem,” as the students were referred to as male and female, and we knew which bathroom we were to use.

Today, some places are having “criminal charges” filed against anyone that refers to a student by anything other than what or who that student believes they are. It has gone beyond ridiculous.

Our past president stated that “transgenders” did not belong in our military services. He made a common-sense case that it would be disruptive overall to allow this to happen. Our current president couldn’t wait to overturn that and many other rulings about all the “alphabet” people in the many twisted beliefs that the radical left have. He has stated that males who identify as females should be allowed to compete as females in any sporting event. Bathrooms are no longer “safe” as anyone can use any bathroom they choose without any reprisals.

As far as the radical left is concerned, all true Christian believers just need an “attitude adjustment” and need to accept all the junk that God calls abominations as the new way of life. Well, God is not apt to change His mind on any of this and expects us to live by the guidelines He gave to us in His holy word. It doesn’t matter how many centuries ago the Bible was composed; to our Creator, it’s as if it were released today. He is the same today as yesterday, and will be forever (Hebrews 13:8; Malachi 3:6; Numbers 23:19; and Psalm 100:5).

Any time a writer spoke of the end of this age, it’s made clear that there would be a shift away from Heavenly things to earthly things. Jesus, Paul, Peter, John and others told us that evil will abound near the end. Current prophecy is so up to date that the next major event that will take place will be the Rapture. That process is described in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 and 1 Corinthians 15:51-53. Satan is well aware of the nearness of the end and has pulled out all the stops.

One of the main reasons we can look forward to this is we won’t go through the tribulation/wrath 7-year period of time we’re told of. This will be the worst time this earth has ever gone through, and God has promised that Jesus’ flock will not be in it according to 1 Thessalonians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10; and Revelation 3:10.

Another strong indicator is that the “church” is not mentioned from Revelation 6 through 19, and that is when Jesus will return with His “army” to put down the rebellion. Then He will rule from Jerusalem for 1,000 years. His “army” will not be brought with Him to fight a battle but to witness the awesome, righteous power our Savior has. We will be with Him to serve as He wills, and we will cherish that service.

After the Millennium Reign, the final judgments will take place, and all sin and death will be gone forever. Those who are cast into hell (Revelation 20:11-15) will not have a pleasant eternity at all.

Those who are a part of Jesus’ precious flock will be with Him and with all the Saints in Heaven forever. We will not be sitting on clouds with our halos over our heads plucking on harps. This is what the secular world would like for us to believe. We will be truly alive for the very first time, and our service for the Trinity will be totally fulfilling and complete. No more saying goodbye to loved ones through death, and we will all have immortal forever bodies that won’t know any sickness or pain.

The true Christian “attitude adjustment” is found in Romans 10:9-13. Simply stated, confess that we are sinners; ask Jesus to forgive us for our sins; believe He truly gave us the gift of eternal life through His death, burial and resurrection; have faith and believe God will have mercy for our acceptance of the grace of His Son. This applies to everyone as verse 12 states; “For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing His riches on all who call on Him.”

For the “holier than thou” people who are like the religious leaders of Jesus’ day who believed they were totally righteous, some verses of interest are Romans 3:10-12; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23 and 1 John 1:6-10.

To believe there are many ways to Heaven without Jesus, or that all religions worship the same god, or there really is no such place as hell, is to face eternal damnation with Satan and all his fallen angels. Satan knows our every weakness, and without the help of the “Way, the Truth, and the Life,” we would all be lost.

Those who turn to Jesus, ask His forgiveness and help, and know we cannot buy or earn eternity with Him, are already one step in the right direction. Some of the Christian “attitude adjustment” verses include John 3:16-18; John 14:1-3; John 14:6; John 14:16-17; Acts 4:12; Romans 5:8-9; Romans 8:1; Ephesians 2:8-9 and 1 John 5:10-12.

No religion saves anyone. Only Jesus, our Lord and Savior, can do this. All who worship Him and follow the Bible are on the right track. There are some “evangelical” churches today that have turned away from the true word of God and have “tweaked” the meanings to fit the false prophets’ motives. John tells of them in 1 John chapters 2-5, as well as the antichrists that will be here.

The choice is totally up to each individual. Once a person takes their last breath on this earth, their eternity is set. It will either be all eternity in Heaven, or all eternity in hell.

Today would not be too early to call on Jesus to be your Savior. His call for us to “meet Him in the air” is imminent and could be at any moment. He will turn no one away, and no one has sinned so badly that they won’t be forgiven if they ask. The unforgivable sin is to die without ever having received and accepted Jesus.

For reassurance, go to God’s word. If you’ve never read it, get a true Bible translation that you can understand, and start with the Book of John. Then, read Romans. After that, start with Matthew and read all the way to Revelation 22:21.

Just don’t delay, as doing so could put you in that terrible 7-year period spoken of. Again, today would not be too early to call. He’s never too busy to hear from us and would delight in adding you to His true believers.

Come, Lord Jesus! (Maranatha!)

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German Pastor Fined by Government for Teaching Word of God

Olaf Latzel has been continually under the scrutiny of the German government – with requests to see his sermons by government officials.

Recently, Pastor Olaf was fined an exorbitant amount of money because he preached from God’s Word that homosexuality is an abomination to our God.

Fromlifesitenews.com

Christian pastor in Germany fined for ‘inciting hatred’ against homosexuals

The pastor had merely reiterated biblical teaching on homosexuality in a private seminar.

February 12, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) — In a stunning sentence late last year, a court in Bremen, Germany, sentenced Rev. Olaf Latzel of St. Martini (part of the Evangelical Church in Germany: EKD) to a fine of €8,100 for “inciting hatred” against homosexuals in private remarks made to church couples. During the seminar, Latzel defended the biblical definitions of gender and sexuality, condemning the Berlin Pride March and referring to gender ideology as “an attack against God’s order of Creation.”

Latzel’s defense lawyer called the sentence, which the pastor is appealing, a “catastrophe” and warned that free speech was under threat: “While today this is about a view found in the Bible, tomorrow it will be about any other opinion.”

Latzel’s lawyer told the court that the Bremen pastor was condemning behavior rather than people, but the judge stated that the “homosexual orientation of a person is a part of [his] personality.” Some Protestant leaders in Bremen appear to be more concerned by how biblical teachings reflect on their popularity rather than by threats to their ability to proclaim the Gospel, announcing in response to the sentence that they “condemned in the strongest terms” Latzel’s words. The EKD is a largely liberal denomination, and Latzel’s traditional views have made him a controversial figure for some time. St. Martini church, where Latzel serves as pastor, has even had services interrupted by LGBT activists.

To discuss the implications of this ongoing case, I reached out to Manfred Müller with the German office of Voice of the Martyrs. Müller told me that Latzel was prosecuted in a “political show trial” in “a huge public space rented in order for many people to attend the public spectacle.” His case, Müller said, needs international attention.

What is the significance of this case? Is there a precedent for it?

There is no precedent for it. It’s the other way around: This will serve as a precedent for future cases. That makes it so significant. We have seen this coming for a long time. Even a few years ago, some conservative Christian might have already said: If I were to imagine persecution coming to Germany, I might imagine it along the lines of moral — especially sexual — ethics.

Now, with Olaf Latzel, for the first time, a German court restricts religious freedom (Article 4, Basic Law) for the benefit of the homosexual lobby. Or to put it in more neutral terms: to protect the feelings and rights of homosexuals.

At the expense of freedom of speech, religious freedom, etc., homosexual rights are protected. This will have consequences (if the judgment will hold against the appeal) for churches in Germany that reject gay blessings and weddings. This could, for example, in the future cause them to lose their status [as charitable organizations]. That would [be] a huge financial disadvantage.

What is the potential outcome for other conservative clergy members?

Already: intimidation to take a biblical stand on this issue. In addition, new realities will be created in the regional church, meaning that in the future, pastors with a critical attitude towards blessing homosexual couples or even conducting weddings will not be admitted to the church as clergy. Before being employed, an interview could be held asking them about their stance on those issues. Thus, facts are created, and pastors with a biblical view of homosexuality will then no longer exist.

How was Latzel’s trial a “show trial” — a very loaded word in the German context?

By relocating the trial to the public arena (a local theater) instead of the courtroom, thus allowing for more people to attend. Plus, the rush to judgment in the media and the prejudice by all the involved parties. All that created prejudgment and pressure on the judge to make the “right” decision.

How was the trial unfair?

The whole accusation does not hold. There was never the intention to publish what Olaf Latzel shared in this internal Bible study group for couples. It was a closed event. No way that this could or even should have served to spark public hate, let alone “incitement of the masses” (the accusation).

So, to begin with, the seminar was not public. It should never be on the internet (actually the recording of the event records Pastor Latzel himself saying this at the beginning: This is not to be published.) In the talk Pastor, Latzel always speaks of “homosexuality,” not of “homosexuals,” differentiating between sin and sinner. This differentiation has not been taken into account by the court, which would have been absolutely necessary for the verdict.

Can anything be done to redress the situation?

Jesus is Lord. HE can change anything and everything. Speak but one word. He only has to speak one word. That is why prayer is so important. If folks could just pray for our Brother Latzel.

Also, pressure. International pressure. It might be helpful to write letters to the church.

How does this bode ill for the future?

The position for those who are faithful to the Bible and for conservative congregations will change and has already become more difficult. We should not forget that the church Pastor Latzel is serving, the St. Martini church in Bremen, is also [being] harassed. In Germany, the Pietists were seen as crown jewels of society (in Württemberg). But today, they are no longer considered socially acceptable. Source

Brethren, this could very well be the future of the Remnant Church in America. We MUST be ready for this. Some of us will probably be jailed. Others may be martyred.

But God is with us every minute of every day, so we should not fear!

“And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell” (Matthew 10:28).

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Shalom B’Yeshua

MARANATHA!!

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