The
debate over the government interfering in the “church” hit a new
high recently when the lesbian mayor of Houston demanded that 5
“churches” turn over materials, including sermons that might
implicate them to be in violation of a new city ordinance. The city
had unbelievably passed a law that allows gender confused individuals
to choose to use either the men or women's public bathrooms.
This
seems like a no-brainer right? The “church” is undoubtedly
correct to assail this new law, right? Wrong. Most “churches”
have signed a 501c3 non-profit corporate agreement with the
government. Which basically exempts them from having to pay taxes in
exchange for not speaking out against the government, potentially
influencing their congregation's voting preferences. Therefore, the
individual “church” can and have been prosecuted by the
government for breaking their agreement. Read this link to better
understand what a 501c3 agreement is and why it is not Biblical:
During
the Bush Jr administration anti-war “churches” were persecuted
and prosecuted:
One
example. There were others, but the point is that the law (501c3) was
designed to prevent “churches” from speaking out against
government actions, as Lyndon Johnson, the prime instigator of the
law, then Senate Majority leader, said it would:
The
bottom line here is that the “church” needs to evaluate their
actions, recognize the true nature of the law, and that its
participation in it is blasphemy, and get out of it immediately. This
is not an altruistic example of the government's benevolence to
religious institutions, this is a legal agreement designed to silence
moral opposition to the evil actions of the government, such as the
endless illegal wars and even laws forbidding feeding the homeless.
Read the links, they make it clear that a “church” that has
entered into this type of agreement is outside the will of God, and
that they are no longer a part of the body of Jesus Christ, but a
state created entity, a corporation just like Walmart or McDonalds.
In Biblical terms, they have conformed to the world and they have
clearly begun to act like their sister corporations. Where as the
true body of Christ should be measured by the proper spiritual growth
of sinners to overcomers, the modern day “church” is measured by
attendance and building growth statistics.
Pray
on this fervently you who attend 501c3 “churches.” If you don't
know ask your religious leaders, and if they say yes or don't know,
pass along this article to them. In conforming to the world the
“church” has become part of end time Babylon, the false prophet,
to be exact. The spiritual wing of Babylon spoken of in the Book of
Revelation. In closing, heed this warning from our Lord very
carefully:
Rev
18:4 And I heard another voice from
heaven, saying, Come
out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers
of her sins, and
that ye receive not of her plagues.
4 comments:
This thing in Houston shows mostly how much the "church" has devolved into the apostasy (2 Ths. 2:3) and how necessary it is for those who would be Christ's true ekklesia (Greek word badly translated "church") to come out. Christ can be found anywhere, anytime but He can only be followed in pureness of heart. (2 Tim. 2:22) Keep sounding the truth, bro!
I was thinking the same thing. If we can get them to understand they have given away their right to be the moral opposition to the government. In signing the agreement and becoming just another corporation, they have conformed to the world, and if they complain too loudly they'll find out their master will bite back hard. Rev 18:4!!!! Thanks for reading and commenting Neil.
We've recently had a similar thing happen in Albq. NM Some "church" handed out voting ballots with various candidates highlighted so that the members would know who to vote for. Turns out this is in violation of 501c3 rules - now the IRS is supposed to investigate them and could even take away their tax-free status. Seems like a good thing to me! :o)
Is the kingdom of God, a kingdom of this world?
Answer = no
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