Facebook Partnering with Social Gospel Churches!

“Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away” (2 Timothy 3:5).

Many of my readers know that I have been banned and placed in FB jail numerous times.  My articles have also been marked as “spam” by Facebook. I speak Truth from God’s Word and I clearly speak of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Zuckerberg and his crew do NOT like writers of Truth. They believe that truth is relative.  Jesus Christ is THE Truth.

“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me’” (John 14:6).

Truth is not relative.  Truth is absolute and it is truth for every person.  The secular world and apostate churches will tell you that what is true for one person may not be true for another.

When people who believe this rubbish stand before our Holy God at the Great White Throne Judgment – those who tell God that they didn’t believe that Truth was absolute, and that they did not trust the Lord Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of their sins, will be judged and thrown into the Lake of Fire.

Yesterday, I read an article on CBN that completely blew me away.  The article is about Facebook and how Mark Zuckerberg is connecting with the “church” on Facebook to become partners.  Yes, you read that correctly.  The sad part is that this article on CBN was written as if this partnership was made in heaven!

I’ll tell you right now that God had NO part in this – NONE.  What is spoken of in this article, and the “megachurch” who is being used as the example of how utterly wonderful this alliance really is – this church is “Social Gospel” all the way! I am not saying that there are not born-again believers in this church.  God knows who belongs to Him.  I am saying that the leadership is Social Gospel.

TD Jakes loves this church.  That speaks volumes to me – and should to you!

Here is the article.  I left a message for the CBN journalist who wrote this to please call me.  I really want to know what he believes.

From 1.cbn.com

Strange Bedfellows? Why Facebook Is Teaming Up with Churches to Build Community

NASHVILLE, TN – On a recent April Sunday morning, crowds streamed into the grand lobby of Mt. Zion Baptist Church as they faithfully do every weekend. What was unusual about this particular service was who was there to greet them.

Smiling faces offered bright, warm “hellos,” inviting them to visit laptop stations designed to teach people how to better engage with other members through the church’s social media. But the friendly greeters weren’t church staff or volunteers. They were a professional team sent by Facebook.

The Church’s Biggest Challenge

CBN News was invited to attend a weekend launch highlighting a months-long partnership between Facebook and Mt. Zion Baptist – a 30,000 member megachurch with five weekend services at three different locations across Nashville.

“The biggest challenge of the church is getting people connected,” Bishop Joseph W. Walker III, senior pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, explained.  “Often, people see a church and don’t know where to connect.”

That’s part of what drives the ministry’s social media outreach, along with a heavy millennial demographic with eight nearby universities. It’s also why the church teamed up with the social network to build off of its public page and launch a Facebook Group.

“People are becoming more and more isolated, but I think today was evidence that when you bring people together for the shared purpose and vision of community of faith … there’s tremendous energy there,” explained Nona Jones, who works for Facebook as the manager of faith-based partnerships.

Mt. Zion Baptist – locally known as “the social media church” – came into Facebook’s orbit when other pastors informed Jones about Bishop Walker’s mission and his work with young people.

Jones, who has been on the job for nine months, is no stranger to communities of faith. She married a pastor and has been involved in ministry work for 18 years.

“I’ve preached around the country and around the world, and what’s interesting is I wasn’t asked to join [Facebook] in spite of that. I was asked to join the company because of that,” Jones said.

Addressing Facebook’s Critics

If this all sounds a bit curious, it may be the result of a growing chorus of critics who claim Facebook – along with other tech companies like Twitter, YouTube, and Google – has suppressed or censored religious speech and conservative values.

Jones pushed back on the charges of bias, insisting that her work with faith groups isn’t new.

“Facebook is committed to communities of faith,” she declared. “We work with leaders of influential churches around the world to help us better understand what are the products and tools that are needed to build community on our platform.”

So, what’s the genesis of this directional change?

Last summer, as the social media network reached 2 billion users worldwide, founder Mark Zuckerberg signaled a shift from simply connecting people to creating meaningful communities, noting how regular churchgoers are inspired by their pastors to volunteer or donate money to charitable causes.

Other Churches Joining the Social Media Universe

Zuckerberg’s illustration of how churches bring people closer together isn’t just an analogy to promote the idea of community. CBN News has learned Facebook is working directly with churches and other faith-based groups to help them build their own communities on the social media platform.

The more familiar ministries include Life.Church, Elevation Church, and The Potter’s House. CBN News contacted all three ministries to confirm their relationship with Facebook.

“We really want to understand communities of faith and make sure the people that are working on this work understand them as well,” Jones added, disclosing that her team also works closely with Jewish and Muslim leaders, among other groups.

Bishop Walker’s vision for the church revolves around the theme of “Connect, Commit, and Change.” Yet, his mission extends beyond creating meaningful, active community – both traditionally and online.

Ministering To Future Computer Programmers

He also wants to encourage young members of his church to consider studying computer science. That desire sparked another partnership with Facebook called TechPrep, where more than 50 kids traded their Saturday morning in exchange for learning about computer programming directly from one of the world’s leading high-tech companies.

“Folks can be really scared of computer science,” explained Maya Carter, who manages programs for Facebook’s education partnerships. “Computer sciences can be in fashion, in music, in sports – it’s all over the place. And that first introduction will really push kids through the challenging coursework they might have to do down the line.”

Walker believes his ministry can send future programmers into the industry, much like missionaries, to help build technologies churches can use to evangelize as well as diversify the high-tech workforce.

“It’s good knowing that the church was able to promote it and get us here,” Leonard Shelton, a 17-year-old who attends Mt. Zion, said.

“I’m actually very glad that I did come,” 16-year-old James Shaw offered. “I found out a lot here.”

Walker understands not everyone will agree with his approach and anticipates opposition just like Facebook’s recent criticism on Capitol Hill – ranging from privacy, to charges of being a monopoly to censorship. Walker believes he’s following Jesus’ teaching using 21st century tools.

“He called us to go into the whole world. The command was go, right?” Walker pressed. “Facebook has given us a platform. They’ve come alongside the faith community and said, ‘Listen, what you’re doing matters.’”

Supporters call it “digital discipleship” – a way to connect people beyond simply streaming videos and liking pictures and posts.

Walker believes allowing users who like Mt. Zion’s Facebook page to engage directly with one another will further his goal of helping people grow in their faith – and in community. – source

Brethren, can you see that this is exactly the kind of thing that Antichrist will do?  This “Social Gospel” will be used by the devil to bring about the One World Religion.  

Where is Jesus Christ in all of this?  He is pushed aside as to avoid offending anyone.

Pray for the blinded pseudo-church in America and in the world!  We who believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ are truly a small remnant.  It is up to us to pray and to share the true Gospel so that people are saved!

Shalom b’Yeshua

MARANATHA!

PS…..After only sharing this article three times on FB, I was thrown into FB jail!

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For many years I have wondered just how Antichrist will deceive the people of Israel. Israel will confirm a seven-year peace treaty with him. He will help them build the third Temple. It sounds as if the people of Israel will fully trust this man.

I wondered if the Antichrist might be Jewish, but then I would read Scripture which clearly states that the man of sin would come from the people who destroyed the Temple in 70 A.D. That means that his ancestors would have to come from a country which used to be within the Roman Empire. But that doesn’t mean that he could not have some Jewish heritage in his ancestry.

There are those who believe that Antichrist will be a Muslim.  As a Jew, there is no way I can believe that the Israeli people would place their trust in a Muslim.

But there is another possibility, and during my research of this, I would rather call it a ‘probability.’

As you read about Kabbalah from this informative website, I will highlight certain words which will help you better understand this mystical movement. I will also insert my commentary (in italics) on the article except for the Bible verses I will be quoting.

From keen.com 

What is Kabbalah?  2000 Years of Mysticism Explained

Have you ever seen someone wearing a red string bracelet? Or heard about the Kabbalah Centre in Los Angeles, which boasts Madonna, Ashton Kutcher, and Lucy Liu as clientele? What exactly is Kabbalah, anyway?

The answer depends entirely on whom you ask. There are really two Kabbalahs, one a form of Jewish mysticism, and the other a universal school of spiritual teachings. Although they share a common historical root, the dual movements that share usage of the name (which in Hebrew means “received teaching”) are radically different today.

At its most fundamental core, Kabbalah  is ancient Judaism’s collective answer to some of the biggest questions about the universe: What happens after death? Is there such a thing as magic? What’s the origin of good and evil? In fact, the primary texts of the Jewish faith, the Torah and Talmud, are largely silent on these metaphysical questions. The Kabbalah springs from a third book, more recently written than either of the classical texts, that details this incalculably complex school of mystical Jewish thought.

So, the Torah (Old Testament) is largely silent on what happens after death. Is there such a thing as magic and the origin of good and evil??  

Let’s look at OT Scripture regarding what happens after death.

“And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt” (Daniel 12:2).

 Is there such a thing as magic?

“So Pharaoh awoke, and indeed, it was a dream. Now it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt and all its wise men. And Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them for Pharaoh” (Genesis 41:7-8).

“Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him quickly out of the dungeon; and he shaved, changed his clothing, and came to Pharaoh. And Pharaoh said to Joseph, ‘I have had a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that you can understand a dream, to interpret it.’

“So Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, ‘It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace’” (Genesis 41:14-16).

What is the origin of good and evil?

“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’” (Genesis 2:15-17).

“Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, ‘Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?’

“And the woman said to the serpent, ‘We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.’

“Then the serpent said to the woman, ‘You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.’

“So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings” (Genesis 3:1-7). ***The original sin or the origin of good and evil.

*** So here in God’s Word (OT) we see that God DID speak of these three topics!

Before I continue with this piece, I want to make something clear.  I LOVE my people!  I am not attempting to disparage them in any way. I am attempting to help the brethren to understand WHY Israel will be deceived by Antichrist. I believe to the core of my being that Kabbalah and New Age teachings are the key to understanding how the devil has set up the people of Israel to trust and love the one who will come to confirm a 7-year treaty with the people of Israel.

(Keen.com): The Controversial Origins of Kabbalah

This seminal text is called the Zohar, and like its cosmological contents, it’s shrouded in mystery. It’s not even clear who wrote it—scholars debate whether the enormous tome was produced by the 2nd-century rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, or 13th-century Spaniard Moses de Leon.

According to legend, the wise scholar Shimon bar Yochai was inspired by the prophet Elijah to transcribe all of the mystical traditions of the Israelites, which were carried by word of mouth at the time. Fearing that the Romans would end his people and silence their wisdom, Shimon bar Yochai wrote in a cave for thirteen years.

After his death, his book was lost for over a millennia, until it was discovered and published by the Spanish writer Moses de Leon. He claimed that the Zohar was entirely the authentic work of the long-ago rabbi, but scholars aren’t so sure. Some argue that he’d written his own work of mysticism (which would be an impressive feat on its own) and credited legendary Shimon bar Yochai for gravitas.

In a cave – about 2000 years ago?  What other false and very demonic teachings were received in a cave?  Muhammad received his “Islamic” teachings in a cave. Joseph Smith of the cult of Mormonism received his false teachings in a cave…….

(Keen.com): But there’s powerful evidence that the Zohar could not possibly have been a recent work, including numerous anachronisms, timeline issues, and major stylistic differences from Moses de Leon’s other books. This debate underscores an even more pressing question: how seriously should Jews take the Kabbalah? Does it represent ancient mysticism, or just a fascinating historical commentary? As we’ll see, this question is at the heart of the rift between the two modern attitudes towards Kabbalah.

What Does the Zohar Really Say?

The Zohar is among the most challenging spiritual texts to make sense of. Its contents are esoteric and layered with meaning, so intricate that, traditionally, only men over the age of forty were considered suitably prepared for study! Perhaps its most iconic teaching is the ten sephirot, or attributes, through which the eternal and unknowable qualities of God (the ein sof) reveals Himself to the world (yes, it really is as complicated as it sounds!).

The sephirot are arranged as a tree, shown in the accompanying illustration, and each is ascribed a color and name. Some examples of sephirot include wisdom, eternity, kingship, and splendor. Many of them may be consciously understood through meditation and rigorous study, but others are elusive and incomprehensible. In fact, the uppermost attribute on the tree is said to be unknowable to the conscious mind. The Zohar also assigns various masculine and feminine aspects to God and provides mystical interpretations for controversies and fantastical events in the Torah (the Old Testament).

Here again, the site uses New Age verbiage to try to explain Kabbalism: Meditation; Unknowable to the conscious mind; Masculine and feminine aspects to God………

(Keen.com): How is Kabbalah Practiced Today?

In some forms of Judaism, namely the orthodox Chasidic sect, devoted study of the ten sephirot is thought to enlighten the student to the “soul” of the Torah. These practitioners generally accept that the Zohar is a truly ancient work. But in the more liberal denominations of Judaism, the Kabbalah is a curiosity more than a way of life, viewed as a very fascinating document from the 13th century.

Most Americans who were raised Jewish did not encounter the Zohar in their Hebrew school curriculum (pretty reasonable, considering that the mind-boggling complexity of Kabbalistic thought doesn’t translate easily to a third-grade class). That’s why, for many practicing Jews, it can be understandably hard to fathom the global interest in Kabbalah.

I think that it is very clear why there is a global interest in Kabbalah. The devil is pure evil, but he is very smart. He is setting the stage for the arrival of Antichrist and for the deception of not just Israel – but the unbelieving world.

“So they worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, ‘Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?’” (Revelation 13:4).

(Keen.com): As mentioned earlier, Kabbalah has another face, one that transcends religious boundaries. In the last few centuries, the Kabbalah has fascinated metaphysical thinkers from diverse traditions, including the occultist Aleister Crowley and Tarot deck co-creator A. E. Waite (of the Rider-Waite deck). These influences have shaped a branch of Kabbalah truly distinct from the practices you’d expect from a rabbi.

According to this school of thought, the teachings of Kabbalah are universally sacred and compatible with all world faiths, not just Judaism, and should be available to all who seek them. This form of Kabbalah has evolved in conjunction with other spiritual practices; for example, each of the ten sephirot can be identified with a Tarot card, planet, and chakra. Additionally, these Kabbalists have wholeheartedly embraced astrology. They believe that stars and planetary forces have been known to shape our lives for millennia, but this wisdom was historically suppressed.

Again – the ONE WORLD RELIGION is coming to fruition.

(Keen.com): Celebrity practitioners of Kabbalah are more often than not in this camp, as are most practitioners who don’t identify as Jewish. It’s little wonder, since the attitudes of spiritual Kabbalists favor inclusivity and universality over a uniquely Jewish interpretation of the Zohar. That’s why these Kabbalists don’t stress knowing Hebrew or completing forty years of Torah study first.

For many of these practitioners, Kabbalah is just one facet of spirituality, a worldview that unites ethics and self-growth with a metaphysical understanding of the universe. The widespread appeal of this branch is evident in the numbers of red cord bracelets that have trended on red carpets in recent years. These cords are more than proof of membership at a Kabbalah Centre, but also function as a form of protection against the “evil eye” curse.

Inclusivity and Universality?  Can you say ONE WORLD RELIGION?

(Keen.com): The Future of Kabbalah

So where does that leave Kabbalah today, and what does it mean for new practitioners?

It’s unlikely that the divide between rabbinical scholars and astrology-following non-religious practitioners will close anytime soon. A more volatile question is, what will happen to spiritual Kabbalah when the celebrity craze fades? Perhaps its popularity is a sign of the Kabbalah’s far-reaching appeal. Equal parts a strenuous mental workout and metaphysical guide, adherents both Jewish and otherwise equally derive enlightenment and spiritual wisdom that is unlikely to waver based on trends.

For a school of mysticism that’s perplexed the brightest minds for nearly two millennia, and probably existed long before it was ever written down, staying power is virtually guaranteed. 

Isn’t it intriguing that the so-called wisdom of Kabbalah was received in the First century after our Lord Jesus Christ had come to earth – His mission to give Himself as the final sacrifice for sin to those who would repent and trust in Him fully?

Kabbalah

Americans know very little about Kabbalah. They do know that Madonna and other celebrities have practiced Kabbalah. What I have found about Kabbalah will shock many Christians, but hopefully they will connect the dots and see how Kabbalah will enable Antichrist to fool Israel into signing the 7-year peace treaty, and completely gain their trust. – source

Teachings of Kabbalist Rabbis

– Reincarnation

– Meditation

– Speaking to the dead and channeling

– Astrology

The Stage is Set

I personally believe that Antichrist is in Israel right now. Kabbalah has made Satan’s job easier to deceive Israel into trusting ‘the man of sin’ as their messiah. I am sure that when he comes to them and offers to have them sign a 7-year peace treaty to protect them from their enemies, and also speaks of the construction of the 3rd Temple – the predominantly Kabbalist Nation of Israel will welcome him with open arms, thinking that their messiah has finally come.

But 3 ½ years into this 7-year treaty, the Antichrist will sit in the Temple and declare himself as God. Only then will the eyes of the Israelis be opened. Two thirds of them will be slaughtered by Antichrist, while one third will escape to the hills. Their eyes will have been opened by the Lord, and they will see that they missed the time of their visitation – and that Jesus Christ IS truly their Messiah!

I do hope that this article has brought understanding to many. If you have Jewish friends or family – pray about showing this piece to them.

“There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer,  or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. For all who do these things are an abomination to the Lord, and because of these abominations the Lord your God drives them out from before you” (Deuteronomy 18:10-12).

MARANATHA!

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