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Religious Liberty

Are our religious liberties gradually being eroded over time ? Is there worldwide evidence of the erosion of our human rights including freedom of speech and the freedom to worship according to our conscience ?

 

Post Global Vaccinations – A Second Opinion

In 3 John 2, God encourages us to prosper and be in good health. Whatsoever we eat or drink we should also give God the honour and the glory. Whatever we place in our bodies should also give God the...

Power Unto The Beast – The Economy Of Francesco – Watch Out!

Who is the beast? How does the Pope relate to the beast in Bible prophecy? "Putting the puzzle together to see how the kings of the earth will give power unto the beast of Revelation. Who is behind...

The Importance Of The Memorial Of Mary Magdalene And The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why did Jesus Christ emphasise the importance of sharing the memorial of the acts of Mary Magdalene alongside the Everlasting Gospel? “Verily I say unto you, wheresoever this gospel shall be...

The Greatest Equation – Can The Living Speak To The Dead?

Can the living really contact the dead? “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” (Genesis 2:7) “Then...

For The Joy That Was Set Before Him

What was the joy that was set before Christ on the Cross? The following video explores: The Cross reveals God's true character Who declared faith in Christ at Calvary? The joy of keeping God's Law...

Coronavirus, Vaccination, GAVI, Gates, 5G and Sunday Laws – What you may not know…

Who would have predicted that in 2020: hundreds of thousands of people would die from a "foreign" contagious virus this year? the worldwide economy would be adversely affected with thousands of...

The Forgiveness Of God

Can God forgive us of all our sins ? Are there any sins that God cannot forgive ? The Word of God gives us hope in Christ. Please see God's promises below. Daniel 9:8 and 9 8 O Lord, to us belongeth...

Disease And Sickness Is Not God’s Plan For You – Choose God’s Health Plan Today

God has a beautiful plan for your life ! Jesus came to usher in His health, happiness and holiness. By faith in Christ, we can live in obedience to God's law which is the "whole duty of man". (Eccl....

What is satanic ritual abuse ? Is there a worldwide conspiracy ? God can heal the victims

Satanic ritual abuse ( SRA ) is otherwise referred to as ritualistic abuse, organised abuse, sadistic ritual abuse, and other descriptions. Does satanic ritual abuse (SRA ) involve physical and...

Who is Jesus Christ ?

Who is Jesus Christ ? Was he a great teacher ? A prophet ? A visionary ? Or someone much more than this ? (The above image is an artist's impression only. See a description of Jesus Christ in...

Many Faces Of Rome

Are there many faces of the Rome Catholic church ? See the video below: What is the Roman Catholic church hiding from its 1.2 billion worldwide followers ? Read the third angels message on the truth...

What Is The Mark Of The Beast – The Truth Has Been Revealed

  What is "the mark of the beast" ? Some have referred to this "mark" as a chip that can be inserted into the human body: However, the "mark of the beast" in the Bible is not a chip if we compare...

The Protest Is Not Over – The 500 Years Of Luther And The Reformation Movement Remains Alive Today

Is Luther's protest over ? Is the 500 year anniversary of the history of the Bible-based Reformation movement over ?  God raised Martin Luther, a former Roman Catholic priest and monk, who...

The True Love Of Christ – The Inspiration Of Every True Christian

Beloved, how can we define true love ? The Bible defines true love in the verses below. 1 Corinthians 13 13 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as...

Are chemtrails a conspiracy theory or intentional geoengineering activity ? What are contrails ?

What are chemtrails ? Is there a difference between chemtrails and contrails ? What is the truth regarding unmarked planes leaving behind trails that slowly descend upon the earth ? Definition 1....

Who was Desmond Doss ? Did he really save 75 lives in WW2 without a gun ?

"Desmond Thomas Doss (February 7, 1919 – March 23, 2006) was a United States Army corporal who served as a combat medic with an infantry company in World War II. After distinguishing himself in the...

The Cross , the Sanctuary and Victory over sin through Jesus – Happy New 2017 !

As we enter the first day of the New Year of 2017, may we be reminded of the power of Jesus Christ who can save us from all of our sins: 1 Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them...

One dollar sixty-five – The power of forgiveness

What does the Bible reveal regarding forgiveness ? Psalm 32:1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Psalm 86:5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and...

Satanic agencies behind Hilary Clinton and the new USA President Donald Trump

One of the most significant worldwide events took place on the 8 November 2016. The North American people chose Donald Trump as their 45th President. Many doubted this could ever happen. The result...

Artificial Intelligence Used By USA Robots To Kill On Their Own

[ See Videos of DARPA - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency that supports the USA military - using AI technology - the content may alarm you ] The Pentagon’s ‘Terminator Conundrum’: Robots...

Biblical freedom

Psa.119.45
And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.

Luke.4.18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised

Rom.8.21
Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

2Cor.3.17
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

Gal.2.4
And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

Gal.5.1
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

Gal.5.13
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

James.2.12
So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

“We have nothing to fear for the future, except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us, and His teaching in our past history.” —Ellen G. White

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Religious Liberty Case Studies:

Stephen – First Christian Martyr

(Acts 7:54 – 8:2)

As he described the glorious scene upon which his eyes were gazing, it was more than his persecutors could endure. Stopping their ears, that they might not hear his words, and uttering loud cries, they ran furiously upon him with one accord “and cast him out of the city.” “And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.”

No legal sentence had been passed upon Stephen, but the Roman authorities were bribed by large sums of money to make no investigation into the case.

The martyrdom of Stephen made a deep impression upon all who witnessed it. The memory of the signet of God upon his face; his words, which touched the very souls of those who heard them, remained in the minds of the beholders, and testified to the truth of that which he had proclaimed. His death was a sore trial to the church, but it resulted in the conviction of Saul, who could not efface from his memory the faith and constancy of the martyr, and the glory that had rested on his countenance.

Acts Of The Apostles, page 101

Object Lessons Of Bible Examples & Martyrs In The Last Days

Those who closely connect with God may not be prosperous in the things of this life; they may often be sorely tried and afflicted. Joseph was maligned and persecuted because he preserved his virtue and integrity. David, that chosen messenger of God, was hunted like a beast of prey by his wicked enemies. Daniel was cast into a den of lions because he was true and unyielding in his allegiance to God. Job was deprived of his worldly possessions and so afflicted in body that he was abhorred by his relatives and friends, yet he preserved his integrity and faithfulness to God. Jeremiah would speak the words which God had put into his mouth, and his plain testimony so enraged the king and princes that he was cast into a loathsome pit. Stephen was stoned because he would preach Christ and Him crucified. Paul was imprisoned, beaten with rods, stoned, and finally put to death because he was a faithful messenger to carry the gospel to the Gentiles. The beloved John was banished to the Isle of Patmos “for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.”

These examples of human steadfastness, in the might of divine power, are a witness to the world of the faithfulness of God’s promises–of His abiding presence and sustaining grace. As the world looks upon these humble men, it cannot discern their moral value with God. It is a work of faith to calmly repose in God in the darkest hour– however severely tried and tempest-tossed, to feel that our Father is at the helm.

Testimonies To The Church, Volume 4, page 525

Martyrdoom – God’s means of bringing many in the truth

Now some of us may be brought to just a severe a test – will we obey the commandments of men or will; we obey the commandments of God ? This is the question that will be asked of many. The best thing for us is to come into close connection with God, and, if He would have us be martyrs for the truth’s sake, it may be the means of bringing many more into the truth.

Manuscript 83, 1886

An Impressive Dream – “God holds the cord. We need not fear.”

While at Battle Creek in August, 1868, I dreamed of being with a large body of people. A portion of this assembly started out prepared to journey. We had heavily loaded wagons. As we journeyed, the road seemed to ascend. On one side of this road was a deep precipice; on the other was a high, smooth, white wall, like the hard finish upon plastered rooms.

As we journeyed on, the road grew narrower and steeper. In some places it seemed so very narrow that we concluded that we could no longer travel with the loaded wagons. We then loosed them from the horses, took a portion of the luggage from the wagons and placed it upon the horses, and journeyed on horseback.

As we progressed, the path still continued to grow narrow. We were obliged to press close to the wall, to save ourselves from falling off the narrow road down the steep precipice. As we did this, the luggage on the horses pressed against the wall and caused us to sway toward the precipice. We feared that we should fall and be dashed in pieces on the rocks. We then cut the luggage from the horses, and it fell over the precipice. We continued on horseback, greatly fearing, as we came to the narrower places in the road, that we should lose our balance and fall. At such times a hand seemed to take the bridle and guide us over the perilous way.

As the path grew more narrow, we decided that we could no longer go with safety on horseback, and we left the horses and went on foot, in single file, one following in the footsteps of another. At this point small cords were let down from the top of the pure white wall; these we eagerly grasped, to aid us in keeping our balance upon the path. As we traveled, the cord moved along with us. The path finally became so narrow that we concluded that we could travel more safely without our shoes, so we slipped them from our feet and went on some distance without them. Soon it was decided that we could travel more safely without our stockings; these were removed, and we journeyed on with bare feet.

We then thought of those who had not accustomed themselves to privations and hardships. Where were such now? They were not in the company. At every change some were left behind, and those only remained who had accustomed themselves to endure hardships. The privations of the way only made these more eager to press on to the end.

Our danger of falling from the pathway increased. We pressed close to the white wall, yet could not place our feet fully upon the path, for it was too narrow. We then suspended nearly our whole weight upon the cords, exclaiming: “We have hold from above! We have hold from above!” The same words were uttered by all the company in the narrow pathway. As we heard the sounds of mirth and revelry that seemed to come from the abyss below, we shuddered. We heard the profane oath, the vulgar jest, and low, vile songs. We heard the war song and the dance song. We heard instrumental music and loud laughter, mingled with cursing and cries of anguish and bitter wailing, and were more anxious than ever to keep upon the narrow, difficult pathway. Much of the time we were compelled to suspend our whole weight upon the cords, which increased in size as we progressed.

I noticed that the beautiful white wall was stained with blood. It caused a feeling of regret to see the wall thus stained. This feeling, however, lasted but for a moment, as I soon thought that it was all as it should be. Those who are following after will know that others have passed the narrow, difficult way before them, and will conclude that if others were able to pursue their onward course, they can do the same. And as the blood shall be pressed from their aching feet, they will not faint with discouragement; but, seeing the blood upon the wall, they will know that others have endured the same pain.

At length we came to a large chasm, at which our path ended. There was nothing now to guide the feet, nothing upon which to rest them. Our whole reliance must be upon the cords, which had increased in size until they were as large as our bodies. Here we were for a time thrown into perplexity and distress. We inquired in fearful whispers: “To what is the cord attached?” My husband was just before me. Large drops of sweat were falling from his brow, the veins in his neck and temples were increased to double their usual size, and suppressed, agonizing groans came from his lips. The sweat was dropping from my face, and I felt such anguish as I had never felt before. A fearful struggle was before us. Should we fail here, all the difficulties of our journey had been experienced for nought.

Before us, on the other side of the chasm, was a beautiful field of green grass, about six inches high. I could not see the sun; but bright, soft beams of light, resembling fine gold and silver, were resting upon this field. Nothing I had seen upon earth could compare in beauty and glory with this field. But could we succeed in reaching it? was the anxious inquiry. Should the cord break, we must perish. Again, in whispered anguish, the words were breathed: “What holds the cord?” For a moment we hesitated to venture. Then we exclaimed: “Our only hope is to trust wholly to the cord. It has been our dependence all the difficult way. It will not fail us now.” Still we were hesitating and distressed. The words were then spoken: “God holds the cord. We need not fear.” These words were then repeated by those behind us, accompanied with: “He will not fail us now. He has brought us thus far in safety.”

My husband then swung himself over the fearful abyss into the beautiful field beyond. I immediately followed. And, oh, what a sense of relief and gratitude to God we felt! I heard voices raised in triumphant praise to God. I was happy, perfectly happy.

I awoke, and found that from the anxiety I had experienced in passing over the difficult route, every nerve in my body seemed to be in a tremor. This dream needs no comment. It made such an impression upon my mind that probably every item in it will be vivid before me while my memory shall continue.

Prov.4.18
“But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.”

Prov.2.8 & 9
“He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.”

Psa.119.105
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

In the same chapter, verse 35;
“Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.”

Matt.7.13 & 14;
“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”

Remember the dream ? “God holds the cord. We need not fear.”

THY WAY O GOD IS ALONG THE PATH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS