Beware of false prophets,
who come to you in sheep's clothing,
but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
You will know them by their fruits....
Matthew 7:15,16a
This warning applies to anyone who espouses what they have perceived as truth and wish to impart that truth to you and do so with deception. The Greek word "hypocrisy" is a negative word in our language and has the meaning of being double faced. For the Greek actor, one who held a mask to his/her face hiding their true face in order to depict that which they were not. It may be acceptable in acting, but not in real life. No one would like to be known as a hypocrite.
To find a solution to a problem,you must first define the problem. If the problem is not easily discerned, then the best approach is to travel from the simplistic to the complex. Those same rules apply to any research or study. James states this rule thusly: "So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath" (James 1:19). In battle the greatest general is one who has learned, studied, and has come to know the enemy. Following the advice of James, to be swift hear, is more than simple apprehension, a hearing with no meaning, rather to be able to discern the words heard separating the truth from gossip, innuendo, conjectures, and rumors. This is what has happened to the Islamic or Muslim people.
The United states awoke, startled, by the events of September 11, 2001 and the ramming of the twin towers with their destruction in lives, and property, the ramming of the Pentagon, killing and destroying innocent people, the downing of the jet airliner killing all aboard who were attempting to stop the plans of the terrorist. America awoke from their sluggishness grounded in smugness that this country was virtually untouchable; "who would dare attack the United States?" Reports of persecution, bombings, killings, all occurring in far way countries were unattended in the thoughts of most Americans; this apathy did not leave the Church untouched. Yes, the Church had, and has, reports of persecution, killings, maiming of men, women, and children; some have heeded the message contained in those reports, others clear their conscience by sending money to missionaries, and to other organizations, then go back to "business as usual." the actualities of those reports have little affect upon people for those events are in far away lands. September 11, 2001 awoke many from their slumber, more importantly, those events brought to the conscience that the United States was not as isolated as they thought for now they have felt for themselves the truth of those messages coming from people who are enslaved, and persecuted, killed for their faith in other than Islam, driving people to take action. Then, the curtain of time slowly was drawn across the stage, people left the theater and returned to normal everyday life. Soon, those events that has awaken them were nothing more than memories hidden away in the recesses of their minds. Not for all for there are many who seek answers as to who and what, and how, did such horrifying events occur, here in the United States and in countries around the world? Now, those who have causes such havoc has a name: Islam, Muslim. Is it a religion, or a political organization? Or both? Unfortunately the average person is subjected to what they see and hear in the media, articles to be read in magazines. relying on the words and pictures by the media one cannot know the truth, possibly partial truth. How then, can a person come to know that is true and what is not true? Terms, such as, peaceful Muslims, radical Muslims, extremist Muslims, are confusing because there is no single definitions for these supposed groups. Adding fuel to the confusion is the many separate groups who claim to be of the Islamic faith and Muslim but war among others who claim to be also of that faith. (sound familiar within Christianity? I will address this at another time). A quick peek into history will find that the Islamic or Muslim has been a thorn in the side of Christianity.
The Church has been asleep, or indifferent in regards to Islam and while we sleep the enemy sneaks in taking foothold, winning converts, using hypocrisy in their spreading their subversive religion, attempting and winning in many cases their subversive approach to our children, especially in the universities. Christians, a a whole, will not stand up for the truth and fight. Liberalism, multi-culturalism, ecumenical theology are the foundation of many Churches. It is those Churches that accept abortion, ordain homosexuals, allow for homosexuality and same sex marriage, fornication, allowing men and women to live together as "man and wife" without marriage, etc., so, why would not the Islamic people think that they will be fought against by Christians? This is war! Not the kind of war that has weapons, such as guns, bombs, etc., rather it is a war for the minds of people, we have as did Paul adversaries: "For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries" (1Corithinians 16:19). The door for Christians to preach the truth is open, more knowledge is available to aid a person to be effective in spreading the truth, but fear has caused many to shrink back, there are adversaries. Paul gives us the way to be protected: put on the whole armor of God; yes, we fight against people who are causing major upheaval in the world, but our fight is spiritual, yes in case of an actual attack we may be called to fight literally, but the fight is against Satan and his hordes of demons. Allow this armor to protect you for you as with Paul have been given marching orders to preach the Gospel, to make disciples: "and for me, that utterance may be given me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel" (Ephesians 6:19).
There is a goal in view for the Muslim, and that goal must be understood if we are to know anything about this religion. First, Islam is a religion, a religion grounded in political idealism. Religion and politics have been welded into one ideology, or theology. This ideology or theology of Islam is embedded in the thoughts of their adherents and we must know and understand this goal. The goal is Global Islamic Rule. The truth of that goal can be substantiated by their history and in their present conquest. Islam has the allegiance of some by estimate, 1.3 billion people worldwide. Islam lays claim to some 42 Muslim majority nations. In the United States the estimate is 5 million. Many Americans are unaware, or at best indifferent, that there is an attack upon Democracy, that there is a war to undermine our country. this subtle underground attack has not time line so there is no rush to win for it is domination that is the goal, Global domination and this they do by teaching that they are peaceful, while at the same time killing and bombing, maiming people who are innocent, Do those things in the United States and a literal war would erupt. This they know so they continue to speak from both sides of their mouths, and for the Americans, they are to busy watching the Bachelor reality shows, entertainment, drugs, whatever so that they just don't see the need to fight another religion. Their truth is their truth and my truth is my truth, don't bother me, I am texting. This is not the way for Authentic Christians: "Therefore do not be partakers with them. For you were once in darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.....and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.....Therefore He says: 'Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light" (Ephesians 5:7,8,12,14).
This is the beginning to come to an understanding of this religio/political regime. I will next continue to speak the truth and how we as Christians should act towards those who wish to enslave us.
They made me the keeper
of he vineyards,
but my own vineyard
I have not kept.
Song of Solomon 1:6b
Fear God; Keep His Commandments
Richard L. Crumb
The Church has been asleep, or indifferent in regards to Islam and while we sleep the enemy sneaks in taking foothold, winning converts, using hypocrisy in their spreading their subversive religion, attempting and winning in many cases their subversive approach to our children, especially in the universities. Christians, a a whole, will not stand up for the truth and fight. Liberalism, multi-culturalism, ecumenical theology are the foundation of many Churches. It is those Churches that accept abortion, ordain homosexuals, allow for homosexuality and same sex marriage, fornication, allowing men and women to live together as "man and wife" without marriage, etc., so, why would not the Islamic people think that they will be fought against by Christians? This is war! Not the kind of war that has weapons, such as guns, bombs, etc., rather it is a war for the minds of people, we have as did Paul adversaries: "For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries" (1Corithinians 16:19). The door for Christians to preach the truth is open, more knowledge is available to aid a person to be effective in spreading the truth, but fear has caused many to shrink back, there are adversaries. Paul gives us the way to be protected: put on the whole armor of God; yes, we fight against people who are causing major upheaval in the world, but our fight is spiritual, yes in case of an actual attack we may be called to fight literally, but the fight is against Satan and his hordes of demons. Allow this armor to protect you for you as with Paul have been given marching orders to preach the Gospel, to make disciples: "and for me, that utterance may be given me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel" (Ephesians 6:19).
There is a goal in view for the Muslim, and that goal must be understood if we are to know anything about this religion. First, Islam is a religion, a religion grounded in political idealism. Religion and politics have been welded into one ideology, or theology. This ideology or theology of Islam is embedded in the thoughts of their adherents and we must know and understand this goal. The goal is Global Islamic Rule. The truth of that goal can be substantiated by their history and in their present conquest. Islam has the allegiance of some by estimate, 1.3 billion people worldwide. Islam lays claim to some 42 Muslim majority nations. In the United States the estimate is 5 million. Many Americans are unaware, or at best indifferent, that there is an attack upon Democracy, that there is a war to undermine our country. this subtle underground attack has not time line so there is no rush to win for it is domination that is the goal, Global domination and this they do by teaching that they are peaceful, while at the same time killing and bombing, maiming people who are innocent, Do those things in the United States and a literal war would erupt. This they know so they continue to speak from both sides of their mouths, and for the Americans, they are to busy watching the Bachelor reality shows, entertainment, drugs, whatever so that they just don't see the need to fight another religion. Their truth is their truth and my truth is my truth, don't bother me, I am texting. This is not the way for Authentic Christians: "Therefore do not be partakers with them. For you were once in darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.....and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.....Therefore He says: 'Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light" (Ephesians 5:7,8,12,14).
This is the beginning to come to an understanding of this religio/political regime. I will next continue to speak the truth and how we as Christians should act towards those who wish to enslave us.
They made me the keeper
of he vineyards,
but my own vineyard
I have not kept.
Song of Solomon 1:6b
Fear God; Keep His Commandments
Richard L. Crumb
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