As a Christian writer, I get many emails from all over the world. Most of these are words of encouragement, and sometimes I’m asked questions. I am not a theologian – we shall leave that to the men who pastor their churches and those who have Sound Biblical Ministries which impact the church for Christ.

I do study the Word of God to help me in my writing, but I am certainly not a resource for deeper understanding of God’s Word. This is why I include the writings of gotquestions.org so often. In all my years of writing, I have never found this wonderful website for Christians to be in blatant error and opposed to God’s Word.

The beauty of “gotquestions” is simply that they rely on the teachings of godly men who have been proven to be reliable when expounding on God’s Word. But, as the Bereans did so many centuries ago, we should also compare what a man of God is saying to us against the written Word of God. People are people, and therefore can make mistakes.

When a reader asks me a question which is beyond my scope of understanding the Word, I always recommend that they seek out their pastor or deacons, or write to a well-known and trusted teacher/preacher of the Word of God. And of course, I recommend “gotquestions” to help clarify passages of Scripture.

Heresy

An excerpt from gotquestions.org

Question:  “What is the definition of heresy?”

Regarding biblical Christianity, what is heresy? Second Peter 2:1 says, “There will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.” From this verse, we see that heresy is anything that denies the teaching of Jesus. In 1 Corinthians 11:19, Paul takes the church to task for having heresies among them—heresies that led to schisms in the body.

These verses touch on both aspects of what constitutes heresy in the church: denying the doctrines God has given, and dividing the body He has created. Both of these are dangerous, destructive actions that are soundly rebuked by Scripture. See also 1 John 4:1-6; 1 Timothy 1:3-6; 2 Timothy 1:13-14; and Jude 1. – source  

Paul warned the church about heresies causing schisms in the body – and strongly rebuked them for having these heresies among them. “Denying the doctrines of our Faith” and “Dividing the body” was strong language from Paul, which was absolutely warranted for the spiritual safety of the brethren.

What is Christian Universalism?

Gotquestions.org

Universalism is also known as the gospel of inclusion:

The gospel of inclusion runs counter to the clear teachings of Jesus and the Bible. In John’s Gospel, Jesus clearly states that the only path to salvation is through Him (John 14:6). God sent Jesus into the world to secure salvation for fallen humanity, but that salvation is only available to those who place their faith in Jesus Christ as God’s payment for their sin (John 3:16). The apostles echo this message (Ephesians 2:8–9; 1 Peter 1:8–9; 1 John 5:13).

Faith in Jesus Christ means no longer trying to secure salvation based on works, but rather trusting that what Jesus did was sufficient to secure salvation. In conjunction with faith is repentance. The two go hand-in-hand. Repentance is a change of mind about your sin and need for salvation through Christ by faith (Acts 2:38). The act of repentance is one in which we acknowledge that, before God, we’re sinners incapable of earning our way to salvation. When we repent of our sins, we turn away from them and seek Christ by faith.

Jesus offers salvation to everyone who is willing to repent and believe (John 3:16). However, Jesus Himself said that not everyone will believe (Matthew 7:13-14; John 3:19).

No one likes to think that a loving and gracious God would send people to hell, but that is exactly what the Bible teaches. Jesus says that, at the end, the Son of Man will separate all the nations as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. The sheep (representing those who, through faith in Jesus Christ, have salvation secured) will go into the kingdom with Jesus. The goats (representing those who have rejected the salvation that Jesus offers) will go into hell, which is described as eternal fire (Matthew 25:31–46). -source

Many a pastor has died and gone to hell, and taken so many of his congregation with him, by preaching Universalism. There is absolutely nothing in God’s Word which supports the belief that in the end – everyone will go to heaven! If that were the case, then the agonizing death of our Lord Jesus could have been avoided by God merely offering a grand pardon for the entire world!

Brethren, the devil (author of confusion and the father of lies) brings heresy into the body of Christ. Remember – the devil knows the Word of God better than any of us. His specialty to bring about deception is to take a small bit of the Word and then twist it. Ultimately, the Word that has been twisted and perverted by Satan becomes something entirely different than was penned by men under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

“But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him” (1 John 2:27).

I do not believe that this Scripture is in any way saying that we should not seek out godly and anointed men who will help us in our walk with Christ. It is simply reminding us that, as true born-again children of God, we have God the Holy Spirit living within us!

Remember before we were saved, when we would read the Word of God – it seemed beyond comprehension to us? I believe that the passage of Scripture above shows us that, when we are truly born again and have the Holy Spirit living within us, He is able to bring understanding to our minds about the meaning of the Word.

Annihilationism

The thought of hell, as it is described in the Word of God, is so frightening and to many “unthinkable” that the lost souls of the world will remain in a fiery place where the flames are never quenched and the torment is eternal – so some teachers of the Word errantly teach their congregation that the torment is not forever. They teach that, at some point, the soul is destroyed (annihilated) and the torment is over.

Again, the evil one has whispered his diabolical lies into the ears of weak Christians who do not search the Scriptures to reveal God’s Truth.

Hell was never intended for people

From the beginning, God reserved this place of torment for Satan and his fallen angels. I have heard people say:

“A good God would NEVER send a person to hell for not believing in Him.”

To these deluded and deceived people, I answer with this:

God never sends a person to hell. His love and desire to reconcile mankind to Himself was so great, that He sent His Beloved Son Jesus to Earth, wrapped in human flesh, and gave Himself as an offering on the Cross. Why did He do this? God is Holy and cannot abide sin in His presence. Mankind is fallen, and to make a way for God and man to be reconciled, the blood of Jesus Christ shed on the Cross paid for the sins of mankind. This is the greatest gift ever given.

The Creator of the Universe made a way for men and women to be able to spend eternity with Him. When we agree with God that we are sinners in need of a Savior (Jesus) and trust the finished work of Christ on that Cross, and believe that God raised Him from the dead (to conquer hell and death), and we place our trust in Him – WE ARE SAVED.  No – God sends no one to hell. Their rejection of Him sends them there.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved” (John 3:16-17).

I hope that this article has helped anyone struggling with these heresies. I would strongly advise the reader to leave a congregation in which these lies are taught as truth from the pulpit.

Shalom b’Yeshua

MARANATHA

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Prince William to “Confirm” Covenant with Israel from the Past

Before the reader considers this piece “conspiratorial” and passes it over as such – I am simply providing historical facts. After reading about the history which could point to Prince William as a possible candidate for the coming Antichrist, it is certainly up to the curious of mind to connect the dots – or not.

Let’s look at what the Bible says about Antichrist

From raptureready.com   (excerpts)

The Nationality of Antichrist by Britt Gillette

Is the Antichrist Jewish?

Is the Antichrist Jewish? Although there is no definitive answer, two Bible verses provide good reason to believe he will be. The first appears in the book of Genesis, where God prophesies the coming of Israel’s Messiah and Satan’s Antichrist.

“From now on, you and the woman will be enemies, and your offspring and her offspring will be enemies. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel” (Genesis 3:15, NLT).

Later, when Jacob is blessing his sons, he makes this prophecy about Dan:

“Dan will govern his people like any other tribe in Israel. He will be a snake beside the road, a poisonous viper along the path that bites the horse’s heels so the rider is thrown off” (Genesis 49:16-17, NLT).

This reference to a serpent striking a heel may indicate that the Antichrist will be a Jew from the tribe of Dan; but it isn’t certain, and many reasonable people are divided on this issue.

In addition to this reference to the tribe of Dan, Daniel points out that the Antichrist will worship himself above all else:

“Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all” (Daniel 11:37, KJV).

This passage is often referenced by those who believe the Antichrist will be of Jewish heritage. The fact that he will have no regard “for the God of his fathers” is viewed as a reference to the monotheistic God of the Jews.

Adding further fuel to speculation that the Antichrist might be Jewish is the following passage from the book of Revelation:

“Then I saw another beast come up out of the earth. He had two horns like those of a lamb, and he spoke with the voice of a dragon” (Revelation 13:11, NLT).

This verse states that the Antichrist will “come up out of the earth,” a biblical phrase often associated with the Promised Land and the Jewish people. Throughout the Old Testament, the earth is used as a symbol for Israel, while the sea is used as a symbol for the Gentile peoples:

“And now in my vision I saw beast rising up out of the sea. It had seven heads and ten horns, with ten crowns on its horns. And written on each head were names that blasphemed God” (Revelation 13:1, NLT).

The verse above is a reference to the Antichrist’s kingdom, which, as stated before, will be a revived form of the Roman Empire, thus emerging from among the Gentile people. But all the authority of this kingdom will be exercised by “the beast from the earth” referenced in Revelation 13:11:

“He exercised all the authority of the first beast. And he required all the earth and those who belong to this world to worship the first beast, whose death-wound had been healed” (Revelation 13:12, NLT).

The first beast, whose “death-wound had been healed,” is the revived Roman Empire. Daniel clearly states that this world empire will reemerge in the last days, thus becoming healed of its mortal wound. But the one who rules it will “come up out of the earth.” Could this be a reference to the Antichrist’s Jewish heritage? –source

Was Princess Diana a Jew?

From Aish.com

***This article was primarily about Kate Middleton being of Jewish heritage, but see what this Jewish site says about Diana:

“The Jewish line thickens with her hubby Wills. It’s been speculated that Princess Diana’s mother, Frances Shand Kydd, was born Frances Ruth Burke Roche, a Rothschild. If that weren’t enough, the London Daily Mail reported that Diana is actually the biological daughter of Sir James Goldschmidt, also a Jew.” – source   (emphasis added)

The Bible tells us that the Antichrist will be from the lineage of the people who destroyed the Temple:

Was Great Britain part of the Roman Empire?

From historylearningsite.co.uk

The Roman Empire included most of what would now be considered Western Europe. The empire was conquered by the Roman Army, and a Roman way of life was established in these conquered countries. The main countries conquered were England/Wales (then known as Britannia), Spain (Hispania), France (Gaul or Gallia), Greece (Achaea), the Middle East (Judea) and the North African coastal region. – source   (emphasis mine)

The Antichrist “Confirms a Covenant”  

Many people quote the Word of God as saying that Antichrist will “make” a covenant with Israel. Here is what the Bible actually says:

“Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week;
But in the middle of the week
He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering.
And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate,
Even until the consummation, which is determined,
Is poured out on the desolate” (Daniel 9:27). (Emphasis added)

From israelnationalnews.com

Prince William’s visit will advance the Jordan-Israel solution Jordan’s independence in 1946 and Israel’s in 1948 laid the groundwork for the 1937 Peel two-state solution rejected by the Arabs. A new version between the two existing states of Israel and Jordan is today’s viable solution. Kensington Palace’s carefully-crafted tweet announcing that “The Duke of Cambridge will visit Israel, Jordan and the Occupied Palestinian Territories in the Summer” – could spark a diplomatic war with far-reaching implications. The Palace clarified that: “The visit is at the request of Her Majesty’s Government and has been welcomed by the Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian authorities.” This will be the first official Royal tour to the State of Israel since its establishment in 1948. Israel’s President Rivlin and Prime Minister Netanyahu have expressed their delight at this long-overdue announcement. Jordan – visited officially by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in 1984 – will enthusiastically welcome their grandson Prince William. The British Government’s decision to also dispatch the Prince to visit the “Occupied Palestinian Territories” (“OPT”) – Judea and Samaria (the West Bank), East Jerusalem and Gaza – the last remaining 5% of the territory of the Mandate for Palestine where sovereignty remains unresolved between Jews and Arabs – is very intriguing. The PLO and Hamas have been engaged in an internecine struggle for control in the OPT since 2007 – whilst the PLO has suspended negotiations with Israel over the allocation of sovereignty in the OPT since April 2014. Corruption and nepotism are rife and elections are long overdue. Murderers of Israelis are rewarded with financial payments for life. PLO chief Mahmoud Abbas’s  incendiary comments at the United Nations on 20 February claiming the British Government bears responsibility for the catastrophic consequences inflicted on the Palestinian people as a result of Britain’s 1917 Balfour Declaration – create a toxic environment for the Royal visit. Indeed, Abbas had earlier declared in the United Nations General Assembly in September 2016: “We ask Great Britain, as we approach 100 years since this infamous declaration, to draw the necessary lessons and to bear its historic, legal, political, material and moral responsibility for the consequences of this declaration, including an apology to the Palestinian people for the catastrophes, misery and injustice this declaration created and to act to rectify these disasters and remedy its consequences, including by the recognition of the state of Palestine. This is the least Great Britain can do.” Another Abbas demand in March 2017 that Britain apologize for the Balfour Declaration was swiftly rejected by the British Government. Britain’s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson – writing in the Daily Telegraph on 29 October 2017 – went even further: “I have no doubt that the only viable solution to the conflict resembles the one first set down on paper by another Briton, Lord Peel, in the report of the Royal Commission on Palestine in 1937, and that is the vision of two states for two peoples.” The Peel Commission recommended two sovereign independent States be established in Palestine: 1. An Arab State – consisting of Trans-Jordan (now called Jordan) – 77% of the territory of the Mandate for Palestine – united with part of the remaining 23% of the Mandate territory  within which the reconstitution of the Jewish National Home was proposed in 1922. 2. A Jewish State consisting of the remainder of the 23% of Palestine. The Arabs rejected the Peel recommendations. However, Jordan’s subsequent independence in 1946 and Israel’s in 1948 laid the groundwork for the Peel two-state solution applying in 99% of former Palestine between 1950 and 1967 after Jordan and Egypt had illegally invaded and occupied the OPT in 1948. Great Britain in 1950 and the PLO on its establishment in 1964 recognized this two-state reality – which remains the key to resolving the 100-years-old Arab-Jewish conflict. Prince William’s visit to the Occupied Palestinian Territories ensures that resurrecting the Jordan-Israel two-state solution once again takes center stage. –source

I have given the reader facts. Could Prince William be the coming man of sin whom the Word of God calls The Antichrist?

As I’ve said before – we are looking for Jesus Christ – not Antichrist.  But I think that it is prudent for us, as we watch the Signs of the Times, to at least consider Prince William as a viable candidate for the coming Beast of Revelation.

MARANATHA!

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