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The Observance of Days and Times :: By Candy Austin

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Galatians 4:9-11 “But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.”

Topical Bible: Observer of Times (biblehub.com)

Excerpts: Strong’s Hebrew: anan – to practice soothsaying. Definition: enchanter, observer of times, soothsayer, sorcerer…

The Unclean Spirits. “…shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times…” – END SOURCE

Paganism, paganism; everywhere we look, hear, think, or do is in line with sheer and utter paganism! Think anything from wreaths, rings, masks, steeples Church Steeples | Biblical Truth signs, symbols, and even the tooth fairy of all things! Pagans and paganism are so steeped into our culture it’s not even distinguishable from Christianity or the American way of life anymore!

What is a pagan/paganism, one may ask? Well, it has come to simply mean “not of the book” (specifically not of the Bible), supposedly not religious or of any religion (especially not Christian), and who follow a variety of spiritual paths including Wicca, Druidry, Occultism, and many others, which is obviously Witchcraft and Satanism, but I digress.

For the casual believer or observer, my question is, did you know that pretty much most things in our daily life come from nefarious means? Meaning that, for example, even the names of our days and months of the year on the calendar are rooted in paganism.

For those who didn’t know, this article is for you. Here are some quick examples: for instance, the days of the week are basically named after some Roman/Nordic gods, not to mention after some of the planets as well. Also, not surprisingly, the months of the year are named after Roman/Greek gods and goddesses and Latin number meanings to boot.

Here they go as follows:

Sunday (Sunnudagr) – named after the Sun – “Sun’s day”

Monday (Manadagr) – named after the Moon – “Moon’s day”

Tuesday (Tysdagr) – named after the god Tiw – Germanic god Tiu or Twia

Wednesday (Odinsdagr) – named after the god Odin – “Woden’s day” in Norse, ‘Odin’

Thursday (Porsdagr) – named after the god Thor – “Thor’s day”

Friday (Frjadagr) – named after the goddess Frigg – Freya the wife of Woden

Saturday (Laugardagr) – named after the god Saturn – “Saturn’s day”

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January – named after the Roman god Janus

February – named after the Roman festival called Februa

March – named after the Roman god Mars

April – named after the Greek goddess Aphrodite – Latin “Aprilis”

May – named after the Greek goddess Maia

June – named after the Roman goddess Juno

July – named after Julius Caesar

August – named after Augustus Caesar

September – comes from the Latin word “septem” which means “seven”

October – comes from the Latin word “octo” which means “eight”

November – comes from the Latin word “novem” which means “nine”

December – comes from the Latin word “decem” which means “ten”

Also, not to mention the observance of the Winter and Summer Solstices, the Lunar Calendar, Wheel of the Year, various hedonistic Festivals, and whatever else pagans ceremonially practice and celebrate as a type of homage to none other than Satan himself, whether they choose to realize it or not!

And this is just ‘scratching the surface’ on the rampant amount of paganism rooted throughout our culture. The rabbit hole and research on all of this and so much more can go on and on indefinitely!

My point in writing about this today is to maybe help the casual observer or nominal believer to hopefully see the truth about most of the things that we have been taught in our lifetime – that a lot of what has become ‘common’ in our daily world is really tied to paganism, all of which is nefarious in nature, and for us to just to be aware of it so as not to continue on in ‘spiritual blindness’ as most of us have been throughout our lives.

For further exemplification, we had a favorite Southern Baptist preacher in recent years who was super nice and friendly all the time and one who ‘never knew a stranger’ (we will never forget him). But he also had a wife and her sister in the church who were staunch advocates of Helloween/Samhain, especially in their online posts of all things.

Oddly enough, during Bible studies, they would preach against paganism but then turn right around after church and talk about how much “fun, fun, fun” Halloween is, especially for the kids. (Incredulous stare) Seriously? #confusedmuch #snowedanddeceived #morethanlikelypartofasecretsociety

Case in point: there is a family on YouTube that we love to watch who are also on fire for God. They have 3 boys and another one on the way and have taught these young men well in the ways of the Lord during their time in home school, which is so impressive to me!

Just recently, though, due to some circumstances, they tried sending their boys to a local Christian/Private school only to have to take them back out after a mere 4-5 days due to the amount of paganism that has infiltrated even in this arena!

Overall, I was so impressed with their little boys and their testimony about not wanting to watch a video or read a book in class with a witch in or on it! Hooray for such Godly discernment with these kids still being so young. Praise the Lord! Here is their video concerning this impactful episode:

I.A.G. FARMS “IT’S. ALL. ABOUT. GOD.” CHANNEL:

https://youtu.be/GBEXmB28wBQ?si=TskjXTqIQelf3id-

Families like these make us feel less alone because we are “not normal” either, and we, too, don’t want to participate in pagan holidays and traditions of men. I also agree that we should not pledge our allegiance to anyone or anything other than only to Our Almighty God/Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Thank you, I.A.G. (It’s All About God) Farms Family for not being normal, too; y’all are a blessing to us and other subscribers, I’m sure, as well! We need more of us who are like-minded believers to band together on our biblical resolve to stand for God’s Truths instead of the lies of satanism/paganism!

For example, just recently, as we were leaving a local consignment shop due to selling some furniture, we noticed a new adjacent shop nearby that was obviously nothing but pure evil! Sadly, more and more, we are seeing these dark witchcraft/satanic shops and stores popping up all around that sell nothing but things that are purposely tied to be used in paganism/satanism!

Things such as apothecaries and taxidermies for casting spells, clothing items that say, ‘Hell Bound’ among other curses/cursing, items plastered with pentagrams with circles around it (a witchcraft symbol which is seen everywhere nowadays as a normal logo, btw), and basically any and all things tied to satanism is what these shops are all about… just completely disgusting!

Another example is in some of the last ‘so-called family shows’ that we thought we could still watch but are not really even fit for television anymore – such as baking or cooking shows that have the baker or chef cursing and cussing with F-bombs over and over (just in normal conversation, btw), or a dating/finding love show that has the bachelor blatantly using the Lord’s Name in vain while anguishing over deciding who to pick between the last 2 women.

Or even just randomly turning on the TV only to have a paranormal show accidentally cast into our living room for a few seconds, which is utterly disturbing. Or how about a past favorite family show that no longer holds to any biblical values and approves of their daughter becoming a fornicator and having a baby out of wedlock? The list of all of the degenerate shows that are cast through the airwaves of “Tell-a-Vision” mind control/programming can go on and on, but hopefully, by now, we can start to see the roundabout ‘behind-the-scenes’ point.

For instance, as we were driving on our way to a wholesome Amish/Mennonite fair event just the other day, we were mortified as we passed by a Satanic Library/Museum in town complete with the all-seeing eye, triangles, and other Egyptian/Occultic carvings on the stone building! Like, seriously… evil doesn’t even have to hide itself anymore!

Anyhow, just look at the After School Satan Clubs popping up all over the country with very little pushback, and apparently, all-out Satanic Temples are becoming more and more of a thing, too… are we in the last days or what?! Obviously, even to the common/casual observer, it is becoming more and more evident that we are!

BIBLE VERSES ABOUT IN THE LAST DAYS (kingjamesbibleonline.org)

Time is short; for the Christian, it is for us to use this ‘grand opportunity’ to tell others about the gospel message of Jesus Christ so that they can repent before it is too late. There is coming a day when there will be no more chance like we have now. Things will not go on as they are indefinitely; the Bible clearly warns of this.

Please wake up and repent if you haven’t already, especially while you still can; you will be glad that you did! #theclockisticking #thehourglassoftimeisrunningout #weareinthelastofthelastdays #dontmindthescoffers #ithasallbeenforetold #wakeup #Jesusiscomingsoon

Our Visit to the Homestead Heritage Fair 2023:

#amishmennonitefair #wehadablessedtime #sharelikecommentsubscribethanks

https://youtu.be/drmmHKe3mvI?si=eGUlgtFUpe9tlL8e

Until next time… Maranatha!

Sincerely & In Christ,

Candy Austin

(I have no Accolades….
I am just a Nobody,
Trying to tell Everybody,
All about Somebody,
Who can save Anybody!)

The Williams Brothers – “I’m Just a Nobody” Song: https://youtu.be/_wCTQdmXkUg

My Mission is to be ‘Salt and Light’ to a Lost and Dying world,
To be an Ambassador for Jesus Christ.
All for Him and His Glory!

The Simplicity of the Gospel :: By Sean Gooding

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2 Corinthians 11:1-6, 12-15

“Oh, that you would bear with me in a little folly—and indeed you do bear with me. 2 For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy. For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

4 For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted—you may well put up with it. 5 For I consider that I am not at all inferior to the most eminent apostles. 6 Even though I am untrained in speech, yet I am not in knowledge. But we have been thoroughly manifested among you in all things…

12 But what I do, I will also continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast. 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.”

As we approach the Christmas season, the Gospel will be heard by billions of people all around the world. The Nativity Scene will be seen in malls, churches, street corners, postcards, and the like. Some radio stations will be playing both secular and Christian Christmas carols for the next month or so.

I have been surprised by how many doctrines have been attacked of late. Sadly, some of these attacks are coming from what should be trusted sources. This kind of thing is nothing new; the fundamental doctrines of the Gospel have been under attack from the very beginning, and no doctrine has been so attacked as that of the Gospel. In Jude, we are encouraged to ‘earnestly contend for the faith, and in the passage we are going to consider today, Paul tells us to be wary of those that would ‘be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.’

Somebody posted a short video – I am sure it is old – asking about our theology and the thief on the cross; his simple prayer, “Lord remember me when you come into your Kingdom,” was met with, “Today you will be with me in Paradise.” No baptism, no Lord’s Supper, no church membership, just a simply trusting act of faith in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.

We are told in Romans 4, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness” (Romans 4:3). He was not circumcised at the time; that came after. But the simple, one-time act of believing God at His word was sufficient to declare him righteous (Romans 5:1, Romans 8:1). Simple faith in Jesus is still the only way.

Paul, in our text, warned the Corinthian church to be weary of those who came in and had better speech than Paul, maybe looked better, and presented themselves better, but their teaching corrupted the simplicity of the Gospel. Take a look at Genesis 3: The woman tells the serpent that they are not allowed to ‘eat of the tree nor touch it’ (Genesis 3:2). But that was not the truth; they were not allowed to eat of the tree as the commandment was given to Adam in Genesis 2: 15-17:

“Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it. And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, ‘Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.”

By adding man’s rule to God’s rule actually made it easier to sin. Once she had touched the fruit, it was easier to eat it. This is the danger of adding to God’s clear and direct instructions. The Bible is the completed Word of God. In it is all we need to know to serve God faithfully and in holiness. But there are people who tell you they have a new word from God for you. A word that you cannot verify in the Scripture as it is not in the Bible. This is how deceit begins; this is how doctrines get corrupted.

Sadly, churches today are still looking for the chiseled jaw, tall, good-looking, and well-spoken brand for their church. But Jesus, we are told, was not good-looking as far as man was concerned, and it would seem from this passage that Paul did not fit the mold either. If we venture back to 1 Corinthians, we can see that even the seemingly vocal accomplishments of Apollos were enough to cause division. Not division over doctrine, but over style.

But we are called as the Lord’s churches today, as in the days of the church at Corinth, to keep the simplicity of the Gospel. Christ died once and for all. He did all the work. We, like the thief on the cross, come by faith and faith alone in what Jesus has done for us. We have stolen eternal life from a lot of people; we have cheated them of their security in Jesus when we add anything to what Christ has done. In Acts 8:34-38, we find this:

“So, the eunuch answered Philip and said, ‘I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?’ Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him. Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, ‘See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?’ Then Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, ‘I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.’ So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him.”

The man made a simple statement of belief in who Jesus was and is, and that was all that was required. In Acts 16:30-31, the Philippian jailer asked, “What must I do to be saved?” And the answer came back in a simple and clear statement from Paul and Silas:

“So, they said, ‘Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

Let us all be diligent both as children of God and members of conservative local churches to keep the simplicity of the Gospel; Jesus died to save sinners; He did all the work. Thank the Lord for His kindness and grace.

God bless you,

Dr. Sean Gooding

Pastor of Mississauga Missionary Baptist Church

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