Do not fear to offend unclean spirits.

For many, in a competitive effort to please man, to build ever larger boxes for the purposes of collecting people, collecting bill payers, share holders, and repeat customers, the corporate church has become acquiescent to the very devils they have been commissioned to cast out. The people in the pews are sheep not share holders. For how long will the fear of losing money and a customer base hold the church captive? For how long will the corporate church be seduced by convenience. It is partly because of this that now the very unclean spirits that He has given us power over have gained much power and are wreaking havoc in this nation. We cannot serve two masters. In Jesus name stop fearing to offend unclean spirits and the people that they are attached to. As these demons are avoided, skirted around, romanced, and entertained, brothers and sisters are receiving Satan’s ministry and are falling prey to abominations. The kingdom of heaven is at hand.  Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. Matt 10:7-8

We all know that if you are not willing to fulfill a role that our Father requests of you, he will raise up someone else to carry it out. It saddens me, but there is a spirit of torment coming to many church leaders. God is rising up some Davids. Isn’t it a shame that He has to raise up the likes of a chicken restaurant chain and a hobby store chain to help lead where those who were appointed to, fear to?

Step up Leaders!

In America politicians are not the leaders neither are elected government officials. They are representatives, spokes persons, they are in effect temporary actors who act as the voice for the leaders. They are in truth servants to the public, hence the term public servitude. There is NO Caesar. In America the true leaders are  the private citizens, severally and collectively. Today I am praying for our nation’s leaders to step up, to seek truth and righteousness and to stand on it and voice it. Today I am praying for my Nation’s Leaders, the barber, the cab driver, the minister, the teacher, the business man, the working mom, the younger adults, the single moms and dads, the soldier, my brothers and sisters, my neighbors, We The People!  

So that ye may Marvel

The one major thing that we consistently pray for is simply to experience an ever greater measure of God’s presence. We invite the Holy Spirit to rain down upon us and lead us. True to His word, what we ask for believing, will come to pass. On a consistent basis we have been receiving testimony from people of healings, emotional and physical. We have cried out for guidance on certain matters and he has sent messengers to guide and encourage. We have witnessed His answering of prayers. We have witnessed his Spirit fall upon groups of people young and old, resulting in a move of the gifts of the Spirit, children coming to the Lord and cleansing evidenced by weeping. He has made us aware of Him bringing us victory in numerous battles we have faced. He has opened our eyes to a multitude of instances wherein He has showed us in a beautiful manner that we are tracking in the same Spirit as some others in ministry. Not too long ago we gathered with some youth and prayed for food supply. It began virtually out of the blue. Now we have been blessed with so much food that we are able to invite people in need to come and get groceries at first and now clothing. True to his word he has blessed the store house and fills it to overflowing.

A few weeks ago my daughter suffered a head injury that resulted in a concussion and temporary memory loss. We all prayed for her continuously and on one occasion we were in a room praying and my wife Tomika walked in. Tomika said that when she did, she at first thought the room was full of smoke but realized that it didn’t smell like smoke but that it must have been some sort of mist. Our daughter has fully recovered and is doing just fine.

Friday night we were worshiping and praying in the sanctuary. Again the focus of our prayers was simply to experience a greater measure of the presence of God and his Spirit in this place, in our lives and that he begin to manifest his presence on a greater scale. We prayed for miracles so that we may marvel, so that ye may marvel. Jesus said, “For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel”. John 5:20 (KJV), I Know God wants us to move in his power I know he wants His people to be miraculously healed and made whole and I believe that with that he wants us to witness and expirence miracles, signs and wonders so that we may marvel, because as we contemplate the why’s and the how’s of a miracle we become captured by the possibilities of God’s realness and are drawn into a quest for a deeper knowledge and understanding of Him and the love he has for us and most importantly we begin to grow in a relationship with Him. So that we may marvel, experience and testify to his goodness.

Saturday morning I was in the sanctuary preparing for service. I was alone, some worship music was playing I had just finished straightening some things and began to pray when my attention was diverted to one of the window seals where there were a couple of candles. As my gaze met one of the candles it seemed as though it began to flame so I went to it not completely sure of what I had just witnessed, sure enough, the candle was burning. There was a flame now when just moments before, there certainly was not. It seemed to have spontaneously lit. I stood there and marveled. Glory to God. I know an outpouring of His Spirit is on the rise.

Cleanse the Temple

In the Bibles’ New Testament there are accounts of Jesus coming into Jerusalem and entering into the temple there. When he enters into the structure he finds that men are using the temple for profit and gain by either selling merchandise or practicing banking. According to scripture, the Apostle John wrote in his gospel, “Jesus went up to Jerusalem, and found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;  And said unto them that sold doves,  “Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise”. (John 2:13-16 (KJV)

The Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke also give similar accounts of the events that transpired on that day in the temple. Each account adding more pieces to the puzzle so that when one puts them all together a very detailed story emerges bringing to life a very powerful message. Jesus went into the temple and witnessed what was taking place. He disliked it so that he sought for and found the necessary materials to fashion a multi-stranded whip of small cords.  According to John he then “drove them all out of the temple”. When I read this I get the impression of Jesus meticulously weaving and tying these cords all the while carefully considering and planning his course of action. When ready, he took action and with the whip, he “drove them out”, to me this implies a level of violence was exhibited by Jesus as he passionately sought to rid his Father’s house of the merchandisers who were conducting their business therein. He drove them out with impunity and without prejudice as to the cause of the merchants, solely because they were using the temple for buying and selling.

According to Mark 11:15-18 (KJV), “And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;  And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. And he taught, saying unto them, is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves. And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine”.

Luke wrote, “And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought; Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves. And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, Luke 19:45-47 (KJV)

According to Matthew, “And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them. Matthew 21:12-14 (KJV)

Why do you still buy and sell merchandise in what you claim to be His temple? Why is there still so much emphasis put on money changing in where you claim His temple to be? Is it not to be known by all nations as a house of prayer? Are you lost, pretending or knowingly outright disobedient? Remember Jesus cast out the merchants with impunity and without prejudice to their cause, it did not matter why they were merchandising. He drove out them that bought as well. “Make not my Father's house an house of merchandise”! Did he not implore us to do as he did? I believe it is very important to note that after Jesus cleansed the temple, the chief priests and the scribes sought to destroy him because they feared him and were astonished by his doctrine. Why?, because it was righteous and righteousness was foreign to them. More importantly, however, Jesus, after he cleansed the temple, taught there daily and because it had been cleaned, the blind and the lame came in and he healed them.

 In 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Paul wrote, “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are”.

            We each are a temple. Make your temple worthy of the Holy Spirit. I believe that in most of us there is hiding a spirit of a merchant, a marketer, a banker. On a consistent basis they are working to penetrate our hearts and minds. These are of the world and seek to fool us into adopting their ways and misleading us to use their ways in guise of kingdom principles, such as, equating money with liberty, blessing, power, security and success. They speak to us trying to seduce us with notions like, “If you only had enough money you could be free to do this”. If you only had enough money you could be free to do that”. If I had enough money you could gain respect”, “If I had enough money I could get the car, then get the girl”, “With more money, people would think God is blessing your Church”. “Without money you are not secure”! This is done on such a level that if we are not careful we fall into a trap believing that the source of all that is pleasing, joyful and secure is rooted in wealth of money. If not careful very suddenly we find ourselves subtly shifting our focus on to money and a quest for it, so focused that we begin to lose sight of the promises of liberty, blessing, security and power in and through our creator. In this process we lose a great measure of Faith, maybe even so focused on money that we forget to think on Him first, and if we are not very careful, begin to worship money believing it to increase our status, or possibly we even fall to sin to obtain it.

“They feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they carried away from thence”. 2 Kings 17:33 (KJV)

I am not saying that money has not been made a necessary component in some societies. I am merely re-revealing that money is an institution of man. Historically institutions of man fail. In our nation’s recent history this specific institution failed and money became virtually useless overnight. Those who had learned to put their trust in man and his institutions for their security suffered greatly, and those who had been truly taught and received the word of the Lord, to trust in the Lord believing, well they not only weathered those times but prospered because they were able to see his goodness all around them.

“Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.  For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited.  Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit. Jeremiah 17: 5-8 

I say that if we cleanse our inner temples and those we enter into, if we carefully consider, plan and take action we can effectively “drive them out”. Once clean the blind and the lame will come to us on the streets and in our church houses to be healed and taught daily of a relationship with our Creator and His Christ, Jesus.  I am sure that in the process the world will begin to hate us but remember what Jesus said in John 15:19, “If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you”.

  

The world may hate us but our father will be glorified and move, Jesus’ great sacrifice will not be in vain, people will marvel at the miracles signs and wonders and turn to Him, our ministry of reconciliation will spread like wild fire. Let the world hate, it will only be for a short time. I have been immersed in his glory, I have tasted it for an instant and “It Is Good”. I assure you it is unimaginably thrilling, breath taking, electrifying, it is what he has for all those who love him, who enter into a right relationship with Him, and a place is being prepared for us in one of our Father’s many mansions for eternity.

“If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin”. John 15:22-23 (KJV)

“Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.  But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage”? Gal 4:8-9 (KJV)

A Church that focuses too much on appearances will soon become only the appearance of a Church.

Do I seek to please men?

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. Gal.1:10-12

To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: Gal.1: 16

It amazes me how still to this day man believes that the gospel can only be preached by and through the certification, permission, grace and instruction of men. It is by this concept that the perpetuation of longstanding deceptions persists. It is by the grace of our Creator and through revelations of Christ Jesus that this concept will come to an abrupt end.

Update- Conversation re: Corporate Church Covering

Respondent #1 - Pastor - I agree wholeheartedly that pastors should never do things out of fear of people or government. And I share your concern that the IRS regulations may be intimidating pastors. All that said, I can't agree with some of your points because: 1) Jesus told us to pay taxes -- if I carried out your thinking to its logical end wouldn't I end up saying that individuals shouldn't pay taxes wherever it contributes to something ungodly -- even though Caesar was obviously not godly? 2) Tax exemption has Biblical precedent -- from ungodly governments -- see Ezra. Since we're to be subject rulers where possible, this seems one area where it's possible -- we're following their structures, not engaging in deceit, by setting up a corporation. 3) Experientially, the last two major moves of the Lord in the U.S. were in Brownsville, and with Promise Keepers. They used the normal non-profit corporation structure. 4) I don't think Biblically that grieving the Holy Spirit is tied to fear -- in the context of Ephesians 4:30-31 it's our attitudes of bitterness and anger which grieve the Holy Spirit. The Lord bless you as you follow Him!

Response to #1 Brenden Biggs Sr. Hi Pastor,
I have been meaning to write you to tell you that on Easter I spoke of the parable of the woman with the lost coin. We handed out coins and in the spirit of the parable, hid candy at the park and sent the children to find it and instructed the adults to transfer their coins to someone that God has put on their Heart to minister the associated story to. The other day I received a phone call from a very excited lady who had sent the coin and a letter explaining the story to an acquaintance. Some weeks later that acquaintance called to thank her and to report that he had rededicated his life to the Lord.
As for the article, I’m not sure if you read it in its entirety. The article was not really about the issue of paying taxes, taxes are most often a symptom of something much more sinister at work. I believe it was more about a coup, a voluntary subjugation, about turning from God under the cloud of threat, duress and coercion. It’s more about turning from God and accepting a new king much like it was in first Samuel 8. It is about the Church in this nation accepting a deal, wealth and power for alignment. Much the same deal that Satan tempted Jesus with in Luke 4:5. The difference being, Jesus rebuked him.
In this Nation there is no King. There is no Caesar. Further, to be clear, the IRS is not a government agency both they and the Federal Reserve are private foreign banking institutions doing business in this Nation, by voluntary consent.
There is a phenomenon that exists wherein people who are captured and held hostage by their captors through fear and intimidation, after some time, become emotionally attached to their captors even to the point where they will express loyalty towards them and further, jealously and passionately defend the captors/abusers. This phenomenon is referred to as Stockholm syndrome. The people of this Nation have, in mass, succumbed to this syndrome. Many in this Nation have been set free from this debilitating psychological phenomenon. Many more each day are being set free and in Jesus name I say all those who suffer under the weight of fear and intimidation by the forces that seek to subvert the liberties this nation, be set free. The abuse must end.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
2 Tim 1:7 (KJV)
Growing at an alarming rate, corruption and sin seem to be the acceptable norm and far more than half of the people in America claim to be Christian. God is asking “Who in my name is teaching them so”?

 
I can’t find where Jesus said, “Pay Taxes”, maybe you can help to point that out, however, If you are referring to “Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's”? We already know that this scripture has been misused to purport Jesus directing people to pay taxes. In this scripture, Jesus is not really discussing an issue of paying tribute or taxes to Caesar, rather an issue of returning to him, Caesar, his property. Jesus was very purposeful and thoughtful in everything he taught. What is the lesson to be learned from Jesus demanding to see the specific tribute money? Further, pointing out whose image and superscription was on the money, then, following the revelation that it was Caesars image and superscription, saying return to Caesar what is his? This was discussed more thoroughly in the previous chapter “Message for the Nation”. The truth is Jesus admittedly taught that it was forbidden to pay tribute to Caesar.
And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King. And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it. Luke 23:1-3 (KJV)To the accusations Jesus replied “Thou sayest it” This was not as if to convey “So you say” but to confirm essentially Jesus’ reply in the affirmative, “It is as you say”. If it were not so Jesus would have refused to acquiesce, refuse to let false witness convict him. Jesus would have rebuked a lie.

Tiberius Caesar, by all accounts, was reported to be mad (insane). Furthermore, he was a murderer, a pedophile, a bisexual, a cruel man who took great pleasure in torturing his subjects, a man who mocked God as he claimed to be God. In that day, having a coin minted and widely distributed with the likeness and superscription of a ruler was a testament to the worldly power, control and ownership of such a ruler, a testament to his reign. It also served as propaganda to continually remind the subjects of that power and control. Caesar claimed to be God and his coins were graven images. They were requisitioned created and distributed with the intent to proclaim that power, and to him receive worship. I know that my Jesus would never have bowed down to such a man, such a philosophy. He would not have let it go unchecked. He would not have let people believe it was acceptable. He would not have acquiesced through silence. My Jesus my Lord and savior would never have done or said anything that remotely could have been construed to imply that he endorsed such a man, such a regime or the support thereof, nor would he have allowed his sheep to believe they should, not in any manner. Not then for a time such as then nor then for a time such as now. The truth is. He did not. Jesus spent much of his ministry exposing and rebuking corrupt leaders and philosophies. He left no question unanswered and no room for confusion.
I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Ex 20:2-3 (KJV)

Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. Ex 20:4-7 (KJV)
Is not a man who pays tribute to an organization that murders thousands of innocent women and children just as responsible for the murders as the man in the organization who commands the trigger to be pulled or further, the man who pulls the trigger? Is not a man who pays tribute to an organization that subsidizes abortion, the murder and sacrifice of innocent children while they are still in the womb, just as responsible as the mother, father and surgeon who actually commit the act? Is not the man who pays tribute to an organization that mandates the acceptance of homosexuality and seeks to enforce laws requiring that such a life style be celebrated and taught as an alternative to the children of this nation, whether it be in a public, private or parochial setting. Isn’t he just as responsible as the man who actually lobbies for and enforces such laws or who partakes in such activity? Would believing that paying for such activity is not enabling the activity or aligning oneself with direct responsibility of the activity be madness in itself? Does not financing a corrupt unrighteous organization make one party to the actions, corruption and unrighteousness of the organization?
A man who pays to support a person or people group who through such support are made able to engage in the commission of sin is just as guilty of the commission of the sin as those actually committing it, especially after gaining the knowledge of the process.

If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin. John 15:22 (KJV)

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? Romans 6:1-2 (KJV)

Over the years I have observed a steady decline in the moral fabric of this nation of our communities. I have sat and watched people who claim to be Christian cheer the dropping of bombs or be awe stricken by the ghastly scene of tracer fire from a gunship in night vision as it strafes a group of tents in the desert night, celebrating as human flesh and body parts fly through the air and land randomly in the sand illuminated, glowing green, by their warmth. Yes, them celebrating, as if it were some sporting event. I have seen many of the reported thousands of innocent babies still borne or born in the wake of recent wars with numerous hideous birth defects directly attributed to exposure to the bi-products of modern weaponry, culminated with the release of concentrated toxins as a result of different production plants being targeted and destroyed. This considered by a Christian nation as collateral damage, acceptable loss. All this to achieve what end? Popular propaganda wants us to believe it is about liberating nations and protecting our own. Not many lies have been larger than this and because it is our children and countrymen who are put into harms way serves as no justification for the way. The truth is simply that there exists a private, foreign central bank and it uses the young men and women of our nation to fight and die in order to stabilize and protect the power of its fiat currency in regions around the world. This same currency is a debt instrument created from contract, out of thin air. To use it creates debt and the debt cannot be satisfied under the assumption that all that is given to repay the debt is more of the same currency, therefore the process is cyclical and the debt rises exponentially. This currency is called a Federal Reserve Note, we call it the dollar. It represents perpetual debt. Are there alternatives? Yes, absolutely. This issue will be addressed in more detail in a coming chapter.
All this being said I guess, for me, the answer to your first question is absolutely, positively. Without a doubt, we should never contribute to support ungodliness in any manner. If it means stop paying to support it, then we do so, without hesitation, in Jesus name shut it down. God is with us. We must remember that Satan has a ministry as well and we must be very careful not to contribute to perpetuate it we must not tithe into it.
I do realize that scripture discusses issues of following the law of the land, however, this should never be done if it leads to violating the desires of our father. It also helps to gain knowledge of what the law truly says. King Nebuchadnezzar once commanded those under his authority follow a certain set of laws that carried a stiff penality if violated. Three young lads from Judah refused to follow those laws because they knew in their hearts it violated their father God’s desires. For me, I’ll take the fiery furnace any day.
As for the rest of the points you have covered I can only say this. I am only delivering the message I believe God has put on my heart. Over the course of these last couple of years God has spoken to me many prophetic things so much of it has come to pass with remarkable clarity and attention to details that I have no choice but to believe in the truth of it. Our relationship continues to grow as does my faith, especially my faith in hearing his voice, so much so that I can take great comfort in knowing that what has not yet come to pass, undoubtedly will, exactly as He says or has said.
I am a disciple of Jesus Christ not Ezra. As for God manifesting His Spirit, it is not as if he does not or will not, in truth he does. He does come every now and then to show us, in a sense, a hint of what we are missing by resisting the changes he is asking us to make. I suppose that is why he impressed upon me to relay that we would not “Fully” manifest His Spirit in the current atmosphere of the Church. He simply cannot endorse a majority of the practices that take place there.
With regards to Brownsville and the Promise Keepers I believe God said quite clearly to me “counterfeit”. He said my spirit is powerful but not disruptive or repulsive to the righteous. The fruits of my spirit are calmness, peace and self control. Rolling around on the ground laughing uncontrollably, barking like a dog and roaring like a lion are not fruits of my spirit. I asked him about the healings and he replied. Don’t be deceived. Satan can take back what he has given.
God bless you Pastor,  We love you.

Respondent #2  - The illustration you have there would be more akin to a despotic nation. To illustrate our system a little more accurately you might need to use a venn diagram (instead of a pyramid). Practical notes: 1) Incorporating provides a measure of legal protection to folks who are running the church/business. i.e. lawsuits from ill meaning individuals. 2) a 501c3 status will provide more incentive for wealthy businesses and individuals to give more thanks to tax deductions to healthy churches/organizations. The regulations on forming and maintaining a 501c3 are getting tighter due to constant abuse of the tax exempt status. Corruption flows both ways. --- Whether or not a person believes in paying tax, (income, sales or corporate), seems like a deeper subject than the paperwork involved in church formation. --- On another note, how the heck are ya?!!

Respondent #1  Thank you for your encouragement about the lost coins -- that is so exciting! Our Lord speaks to us in the book of Romans about paying taxes: Romans 13:6-7. He lives it out when he pays taxes (by his own unique method - a coin found in a fish!) in Matthew 17:24-27. I would caution against terming the Promisekeepers or Brownsville movements as counterfeit based on manifestations which didn't occur in either of those movements -- the animal noises and so on were what happened in the Toronto Blessing. (And as someone who was blessed at Toronto, and had family members who manifested that way -- I'm reluctant to call that a counterfeit!)

Response to #2 Brenden Biggs Sr.

Hey D# we are doing pretty good thanks, how are you?

You are correct it is a deep subject and one has to wade through a bit of information, much of which we covered in previous chapters. The system, in so many ways, attempts to force violations of our Father’s law and commandments given to us by Jesus. I am sure that is why regarding these matters God clearly spoke and said, “This has been justified in the minds of men and has been allowed to persist, through all manner of reasons and excuses. NONE are righteous”! God will take care of those who rest in him and after some seeking he begins to bring clarity and reveal the simplicity of it.

Jesus said let your giving be in secret.

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.  Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.  But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:  That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

Matt 6:1-4 (KJV)

Writing a check to a charitable organization and demanding to receive a documented receipt, in order to show proof to a private collection corporation that a certain monetary exchange took place, all to acquire a “tax write off”, is a public display of offsetting expenses wherein the primary contributor presents proof of and demands recognition of and equal credit in return for his contribution. This all takes place within the realm of the traditions and doctrines of men. This is neither giving nor is it in secret.

But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Matt 15:9 (Jesus)(KJV)

 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.  For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matt 5:19-20 (Jesus) (KJV)

If ye love me, keep my commandments.  And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever;  Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.  John 14:15-17 (Jesus)

As for me, I love My Lord and savior and seek to keep his commandments. When are we all going to take him seriously? Jesus once said, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you”? That’s not something I wish for him to say about me, or my family.

Two prophecies

Some time ago I was given these prophecies. It is only until recently that HE has released me to publicly speak of them.

Nearly a year ago God spoke to me about a great revival an awakening, and a great judgment. That as a result of this revival, all governments will be forced to change the way they do business, the way they operate. The old immoral self serving ways will no longer be accepted and tolerated. Improprieties and secret agendas will be revealed and discarded.  I did share this with a number of people including pastors and other religious leaders then. I am excited to see that this has begun worldwide and is growing city by city at an unprecedented rate and on such a scale, a movement so large, that no man will be able to stop it for it is of Yehovah, our creator the Genesis 1 God and no man will be able to claim responsibility for it. No man or group will be able to bottle it and sell it as something they have done and any who attempt to will be exposed as a fraud. Too often in the past, movements of God were short lived because men sought to lay claim to them and capitalize from them monetarily, creating denominations and division within HIS body, breaking His heart.

 An end to oppression and tyranny through economics is near. God is moving. An increasing amount of people are beginning to realize that under the current system no one in America can be debt free, money, specifically the Federal Reserve Note, is a debt instrument. Though we have been forced into its use, it never was and can never be a blessing from our Creator for it represents debt and by its nature and use forces an exponential rise in debt, loss of liberty, loss of property and an increase in servitude to the owner of the note, a private banking cartel. In this nation there once was an alternative to this fiat money, gold. God’s wealth is not paper created out of thin air supported by a fraudulent use of his title and a claim of trust in Him. God’s wealth is gold, silver, land, cattle, crops, water and other natural resources.  The value of God’s wealth cannot be controlled, inflated or deflated at the will of small groups of men intent upon controlling and taking from others. The fruits of a man’s labor belong to him, to give as he wills.

As this revival increases it becomes more important for the believer to speak life into various situations. Fear no man fear only God. Words are powerful. God will not turn his face from this nation. There will be no marshal law, there will be no persons put into internment camps. There will be no more loss of liberty. Violations of rights will not be tolerated. Due process cannot be suspended.

The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

Prov 12:7 (KJV)

The truly Nobel are rising up, in honor, speaking reason, to defend their brethren, banding together to defend the blessing of liberty. What thrives in secrecy and darkness will be drug into the light where it will wither and die. This will help to assist the once blind supporters and rule enforcers to see their errors, convert, and join the ranks of the righteous. Worshipers are on the rise, worshiping in spirit and in truth helping to usher in unity and the Spirit of Truth.

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 Chron 7:14 (KJV)

For religious leaders:

In an atmosphere of carnal reasoning and appetites of the flesh, using false teachings and doctrines of men, religious leaders have been attempting to use the Holy Spirit to entrap men, for the purposes of enriching themselves. Our creator looks upon this as prostitution of His Holy Spirit. God is working amongst these leaders to expose their operations, to shut them down. The Judge has come to proclaim an end to such; it has been going on for far too long. A leader of leaders is being convicted and convinced, for mercies sake, to repent of his transgressions and to assist God. This leader will be compelled to gather information on and summon other leaders into the presence of God.  God  will speak to them himself. He will explain why he has come and that because of their unlawful actions and teachings they have ruined and are ruining the lives of many unsuspecting people and that for their crimes, they are all arrested, prevented from proceeding. He will tell them not to bother to flee or disregard this word because he knows who they are. He will seek them out anywhere they go.  Those who refuse to repent will risk His judgment.

Corporate Church Covering

The Holy Spirit will not fully manifest himself in an atmosphere he cannot condone or in a ministry he cannot endorse.

When a corporation is formed it becomes, in legal terms, a “Creature of the State”, an artificial legal entity, a “Creature of Statutes”, a fiction. A fiction is an invention or fabrication, as opposed to truth or fact. When created, the corporation and the actors within it must comply with, (obey), all the terms and conditions as set forth in the contractual agreements and articles forming the structure of the corporation, as well as all the rules and regulations created by the statutes governing over this type of activity. Incorporating is a voluntary waiver of sovereignty. When a corporate entity is established it is birthed into a realm which lies under a fictitious protective covering. That protective covering, in legal contemplation, is referred to as the “Corporate veil”. The practice of incorporating is predominantly done in an effort to protect a business’s assets from different methods of involuntary forfeiture. Whether justifiably, or not, it is an extremely difficult task to penetrate the protective covering of a corporation. The act of penetrating this fictitious covering is referred to in legal terms as “piercing the corporate veil”.  The corporate veil is, in truth, a covering of fiction, a veil of untruth, a covering of deception invented by man, ruled over and regulated by man and his doctrines. All corporate entities exist in manmade institutions of fiction, under the protective covering of deception.

“A corporation is a creature of the state. It is presumed to be incorporated for the benefit of the public. It receives certain special privilidges and franchises and holds them subject to the laws of the state and the limitation of its charter. Its powers are limited by law. It can make no contract not authorized by its charter. Its rights to act as a corporation are only preserved to it so long as it obeys the laws of its creation. There is a reserved right in the legislature to investigate its contracts and ascertain if it has exceeded its powers”.

( Hale v. Henkel, 201, US. 43)

There was a time in this Nation when the church of Jesus Christ was revered by the people, respected and feared by the government and banking institutions. The church house was a place where God’s people gathered, congregated, not only to hear the word of the Lord but to exchange ideas and news worthy information, to fellowship, to create relationships with God and each other, to gain knowledge. In this atmosphere a moral compass was instilled and fostered in order for the men and women to guide themselves, their families, communities, and to lead the nation in a Godly manner. Since the early 1940’s, at the advent of the voluntary income tax system in the USA, the church organizations and other charitable organizations were offered a special program wherein they could enjoy a status that officially exempted them from contributing to the already voluntary system of taxation. Under this new program the inner governance of the Church morphed to appear much less like the structure described in the book of Acts and more like the structure of a corporation described in commerce practices. The structure of a corporation is not designed to seek and save the lost but to seek and save money. It is designed to govern over business activity, increase profits, to control and track marketing and expenses. The corporate structure was not designed to reconcile man back to God, but to reconcile the books. It is by the influence of this environment that over time some churches have become ultra seeker friendly. As a corporate business they have become more focused on marketing and producing for the pleasure of people in a quest for more customers to increase the bottom line.

Once a church organization incorporates, its sovereignty (free status), apart from and superior to the State, and any other assumed authority, is relinquished and it then, by voluntary agreement, becomes property of and subject to the State government in which it is incorporated. The innumerable and unalienable rights granted to it by God, are replaced by certain special privileges subject to the laws of the State and the limitations of its corporate charter. As a requirement to take part in this corporate program, the church has to agree to remain silent with regard to certain issues involving its new master, the State, and certain other political and legal issues. Not knowing the exact details of what could and could not be spoken about in the churches regarding these issues, the church leaders, by in large, to be safe, evolved to avoid getting directly involved in politics and legislation and political candidates, or disseminating information and opinions about such. Further, church leadership, in some instances, has even errantly led their congregations down a path toward unconditional submission to man and governments. For fear of reprisal from its new masters, the State and international bankers, and for fear of losing its coveted “tax exempt status”, the western church has effectively been silenced and rendered virtually powerless.

I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Ex 20:2-3 (KJV)

I say every incorporated church organization and every church leader operating under the regulation of the State is in direct violation of this, the first commandment. Furthermore as such, are teaching by example, others to follow. Jesus said,

“Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.  For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.  Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven”.

Matt 5: 17-20

When in the course of obedience to God could it ever be considered righteous that His children are fettered in any way? When can it ever be considered righteous that men of the secular world can regulate the actions and voice of God’s Church when it is set to act and speak in line with such obedience?

I believe that the Spirit of Truth is settling upon this nation like never before. There is a growing conflict in the heart of Christians, especially in leadership. Increasingly, Pastors and other Christian leaders are finding themselves at spiritual odds with their worldly masters. There is an awakening occurring. The existence of this spiritual battle, is somewhat evidenced in reoccurring behavior exhibited by a Spirit seeking Pastor who seems to at one moment passionately deliver an inspired message, revealing a heart for liberty and reliance on the Holy Spirit, only to later demurely recant it. These leaders are beginning to feel progressively more constrained, spiritually bound and imprisoned. The tension is mounting and there is about to be a prison break. The truth of all this will be made increasingly evident as different issues and the tolerance there of are forced upon the Church by the secular world. Take for instance the issue of gay rights and gay marriage. As more and more States pass legislation in an attempt to force recognition and tolerance of gay marriage, more and more churches and church leaders are rising up in opposition to adherence to such legislation. By design these churches and leaders are being forced to make a choice. They are being forced to choose which master they are going to serve. Those that chose to serve God and refuse to sanction or perform these marriages will be or are currently being persecuted. Suddenly they have come to realize that obedience to God puts them in direct violation of the covenant they have voluntarily made with the State, and its rules. Those who refuse to obey the covenant will be or are in the process of being stripped of the once desired State sponsored contracts, licenses, agreements and credentials. I see this as one way of God using the enemies’ own ploys to liberate his church and free his true Sheppards.

  But he (Jesus) answered and said unto them, “Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men”.

Matt 15:3-9 (KJV)

“In the multitudes my people cry out for righteousness and leadership, there are millions more of my sheep who wander around outside My house then come into My house. This is because, by my spirit, they have seen the inequities that are practiced within today’s modern church model. Rectify this. Break down the walls, destroy this temple and I will raise it up in righteousness the likes of which has never before been seen. I will bless your house to overflowing and you will become an example to all. You will see revival and receive a full measure of my spirit and rest in my glory for my glory. It is time to stop letting the world influence MY church and for MY church to start influencing the world”.

“Resist, and your thirst will remain unquenched”.

(Adam where are you?: Message for the Nation)

Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, (Touch not; taste not; handle not; Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
Col 2:20-22 (KJV)

Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

Gal 4:8-9

“I sent to you my Son for your salvation. Through him I seek to purify and liberate my people and my temples. He was beaten beyond all recognition, forced to drag himself through the streets, and gave his life as he hung on the cross because he taught of Truth, Love, Forgiveness and Liberty, contrary to the wishes of the authorities. Remember how he cleansed my temple of the merchandisers and the money changers. He made a scourge, a whip of small cords, and DROVE them all out. He over turned the tables of the money changers. Now, through fear and covetedness, MY church has freely entered into an accord with the money changers and by agreement has allowed them to govern over what can and cannot be taught in MY house. This has been justified in the minds of men and has been allowed to persist, through all manner of reasons and excuses. NONE are righteous! A decision must be made. You cannot serve two masters and you shall have no other God before Me”. (Adam where are you?: Message for the Nation)

There can be no question that our Nation has suffered extensive moral decay over the last many decades. Could it be that this is as a direct result of apathy and complacency within the body of Christ.  It is reported that well over half of the American population is Christian and of that, far less than half speak out and fulfill their leadership roll via the mediums provided such as voting. Could this be as a direct result of the errant teachings previously discussed? To believe that Christians are not to be involved in politics or political issues is absurd. To teach so is irresponsible, reckless and destructive.

God does get involved in politics. Did he not send Moses to Egypt to go before Pharaoh to petition the release of his people, because he heard the cry of his people as they struggled under the weight of the policies of Pharaoh and his taskmasters? Did not Jesus himself get involved in the politics of the Sadducees and Pharisees and their operations within the temples and synagogues? Why is it that most chose to overlook the greater truth that Jesus brought disruption to the political climate at that time? Not only with regards to the temple traditions and policies but to the policies of Caesar as well. Against the head Priests, scribes, Sadducees and Pharisees Jesus consistently spoke and rebuked their practices of deception, blasphemy, hypocrisy and teaching for commandments the traditions and doctrines of man. Remember that at one point Jesus fashioned a whip of small chord and cleansed the temple by driving out the money changers and merchandisers. Saying unto them, “It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves”. For this, the religious leaders of the time led the people against him. The very people who proclaimed to be teaching the ways and laws of God, sought to destroy Jesus. By their direction, Jesus, our Lord and Savior, was ultimately beaten beyond all recognition, forced to drag his cross through the streets while onlookers hurled all manner of obscenities at him. He was then nailed to that cross and hung between two thieves, all because he came to seek and save the lost and in so doing taught of love, hope, healing, truth and liberty. Ironically, the very people who professed to be men of God, teaching the word of God, murdered God in the flesh in an attempt to protect the small empires they had established and coveted. And the testimony they presented against Jesus was.

“We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King”. “He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place”. Luke 23: 2&5 (KJV)

This day and age people, by in large, are so consumed with supporting their day to day living habits that they perceive they have time for little else. Therefore, anytime a person can seize an opportunity to justify lessening the burden of duties and responsibilities, they chose to do so, especially if it is sanctioned by someone or a group of people in a position of some authority. In light of this, could it be that today’s church at large is, in part, directly responsible for the moral decay of this nation? Silence is acquiescence. If one does not deny then one implies.

Edmund Burke once said,  “All that is necessary for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing”.

 “Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD.  Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the LORD.  And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase.  And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the LORD”.

Jer 23:1-4 (KJV)

Other points to ponder

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances”.

Constitution of the United States of America Bill of Rights; Amendment 1

“An ordinance which... makes the peaceful enjoyment of freedoms which the Constitution guarantees contingent upon the uncontrolled will of an official — as by requiring a permit or license which may be granted or withheld in the discretion of such official — is an unconstitutional censorship or prior restraint upon the enjoyment of those freedoms. And our decisions have made clear that a person faced with such an unconstitutional licensing law may ignore it and engage with impunity in the exercise of the right of free expression for which the law purports to require a license.” SHUTTLESWORTH v. BIRMINGHAM, 394 U.S. 147 (1969) 394 U.S. 147 U.S. Supreme Court SHUTTLESWORTH v. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM.CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF ALABAMA.
No. 42.Argued November 18, 1968.Decided March 10, 1969.

Message for the Nation

Message for the Nation

When it comes to examining the state of current times, many of you, God’s children, are awakening to certain truths in your Spirit. Unfortunately you seek confirmation of what your spirit is telling you, in worldly sources.  Most likely, the answers you are finding to the questions you ask are disheartening and cause you more confusion than ever before, because as your spirit cries out for truth and righteousness the world sells you deception and hopelessness.  Advice, counseling, opinion and accountability are nice to have, but what you must remember is that it can all be tainted by the fears, sins, past experiences and the limited knowledge of those you seek these directions from. Scripture tells us “Cursed be the man that trusteth in man”, Jer 17:5 (KJV) God is your counselor. He is the ultimate filter wherein you can pour your muddied thoughts and he will purify them and guide you to clarity.

“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly”. Matt 6:6 (KJV)

“Trust in the Lord. “Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” Phil 4:6-7 (KJV)

God is calling you into a deeper relationship with him. He is asking you to invite the Holy Spirit in to your heart so that he can begin to renew your mind and through truth, free you from the crushing weight of layer upon layer of deception that has been put upon you.

Father God, I pray that the words written in this communication are recognized as your words and that every person who reads them will open their heart and allow it to be penetrated by your Spirit. I pray that you will reveal yourself and your love and that all who read this will be strengthened and encouraged. I pray that they will find clarity and relief. I pray that they will find peace and be set free from the bonds of the enemy, for your Glory in Jesus name. Amen

For many years I have studied history, Law, Human Sociology, Anthropology, Archeology and as of late, Biblical History and Scripture. This, in retrospect, is because deep within me there burns a desire for knowledge and Righteousness and the Liberty that comes from the discovery of truth.  Over the years I have developed a mental log that if played, would reveal my perception of how individuals and societies have, in so many ways, systematically covered themselves with layer upon layer of meaningless burden by agreement through convenience, whether it be in thought, action or decision making, being misled through popular propaganda or by remaining silent out of fear. People are easily led astray by their fleshly reliance on a false sense of security and convenience. Look at what we allow to transpire in our very own country today and as a historical case in point, the Israelites cried out for hundreds of years to be delivered from Egypt. God delivered them and soon after, they expressed longing to be back in Egypt because it wasn’t convenient to live under the animated contest of Liberty, even after God showed them many miracles and was providing for their daily needs.

Enough is enough, no more! It is no longer ok! This is what the Lord is impressing on my heart and I can no longer be satisfied with remaining silent. I can no longer be satisfied with mediocrity in my relationship with my creator. The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. The time has come. His heart is breaking and I have been compelled to share with you what God has spoken to me.

He says; For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.

I instructed my people never to return to the bondage that was Egypt, yet you have. You resist liberty and continue to allow yourselves to be seduced by convenience and that which you believe was meant to be for your welfare becomes your snare.

I sent to you my Son for your salvation. Through him I seek to purify and liberate my people and My temples. He was beaten beyond all recognition, forced to drag himself through the streets, and gave his life as he hung on the cross because he taught of Truth, Love, Forgiveness and Liberty, contrary to the wishes of the authorities. Remember how he cleansed my temple of the merchandisers and the money changers. He made a scourge, a whip of small cords, and DROVE them all out. He over turned the tables of the money changers. Now, through fear and covetedness, MY church has freely entered into an accord with the money changers and by agreement has allowed them to govern over what can and cannot be taught in MY house. This has been justified in the minds of men and has been allowed to persist, through all manner of reasons and excuses. NONE are righteous! A decision must be made. You cannot serve two masters and you shall have no other God before Me.

Some are teaching, in my name that it is my word that “everyone must submit to governing authorities. “For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished”. This is a lie, propagated by the father of all lies. In modern times, there have been evil governments and rulers that have used this lie to gain power in my name and I destroyed them and will continue to do so. I made man, manmade governments. Do you not remember Sumaria, Babylon, Egypt, Rome, Sodom and Gomorrah? Were they not destroyed by me because they were evil and governed un-righteously?

 Throughout time I have sent my disciples to a multitude of settlements, villages, cities, and nations to share the Gospel. More often than not my commission was being carried out in places where the leaders and governing authorities rebuked and punished my disciples because they, the authorities, hated my ways, My law, the perfect law of Liberty. Clearly, to this day, there are disciples sharing My word in many nations where it is against the wishes of the authorities to do so, in some cases even punishable by death. Yet my people persist against worldly authorities, in My name and with my blessing. Do you really believe that I would send into damnation all of my good and faithful servants, because they opposed some worldly authority or government, that I did not create, in carrying out my great commission? No, on the contrary, for this, they will see great revival and have and will receive my full Glory. My own Son resisted the authorities for righteousness sake. To those who persist in the propagation of this lie I say to you, you are causing chaos, you are stifling the growth of my Kingdom on earth. You are working to bring undue harm to my disciples and my sheep and you are causing the bloodshed by my Son and all the others who followed, that have fought and perished for your Liberty, to be in vein. You must repent and correct this now or risk punishment. All those who resist Liberty resist me and all who resist me, risk damnation.

In the multitudes My people cry out for righteousness and leadership, there are millions more of my sheep who wander around outside My house than come into My house. This is because, by My spirit, they have seen the inequities that are practiced within today’s modern church model. Rectify this. Break down the walls, destroy this temple and I will raise it up in righteousness the likes of which has never before been seen. I will bless your house to overflowing and you will become an example to all. You will see revival and receive a full measure of my spirit and rest in my glory for my glory. It is time to stop letting the world influence MY church and for MY church to start influencing the world.

 Resist, and your thirst will remain unquenched.

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children”. Hosea 4:6 (KJV)

Jesus said, “Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men”.

Matt 15:1-9 (KJV)

From 1933 to 1945, Adolph Hitler, the democratically elected ruler of Germany, commanded all church leaders in Germany, to preach ‘unconditional subjugation’ to him, Hitler, and his regime, under the pretence of scripture from the Holy Bible, specifically, the book of Romans, Chapter 13-1. With the assistance of the misinterpretation of scripture, the nation of Germany was plunged into chaos in those years. Fear and confusion reigned. Leaders sought to control the populous by subverting their liberties. Many turned from God. Neighbor turned against neighbor, children against their parents and the military and police that were originally established to protect and secure the people and their property, were used to incite fear, steal wealth and property, commit kidnapping, extortion and murder, to otherwise wage war on their own countrymen, as well as others. It was not long before the hand of God descended upon that nation, its leaders and its armies.  Liberty wielded his mighty sword and not one man escaped punishment for the evil and atrocities he committed.

Romans 13:1-2 (KJV)

“Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation”.

The apostle Paul was inspired to write the book of Romans. He is also the author of other writings that lend to comprise the New Testament of the Bible, such as, I and II Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, I and II Thessalonians, I and II Timothy, Titus and Philemon. The word he used in Romans 13:1-2 that is translated into “power”, is the Greek word exousia.

Exousia - Greek Lexicon Definition. power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases. leave or permission "Greek Lexicon entry for Exousia". "The New Testament Greek Lexicon".

Exousia is translated as "right" in Hebrews 13:10 and Revelations 22:14, and “liberty” in Paul's 1Corinthians 8:9. The strongest definition of the Greek word exousia is Liberty. If we were to insert the direct English translation of the word exousia into Romans 13 1-2: it would read more like this.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher liberty. For there is no Liberty but of God: the liberty that exists is ordained by God.” Whosoever therefore resisteth liberty, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 

We know from accounts in the scripture that Paul was often beaten and imprisoned by the authorities of his time. Paul and Silas were both imprisoned in a Philipian jail. Later Paul was imprisoned by the Romans a number of times and ultimately in about 68 AD, he was beheaded in Rome. Are we to believe that Paul was punished and ultimately put to death because he was teaching “unconditional subjugation” to the government and authorities? Or was it because he preached the true Gospel, the perfect law of Liberty, a concept that did not sit well with the authorities? I wonder if you became aware of Paul today, in current times, a man who was jailed for his belief in Jesus, sharing of his teachings. Would you see him as a great inspired man of God who wrote nearly two thirds of the new testament, or a no account repeat offender rebel? Did not Peter rebuke the authorities for Jesus and righteousness sake? Did not Jesus himself rebuke the authorities? Was He not persecuted by many in his day, and accused of acting in a manner below their standards? Was it not the religious authorities of that day who ostracized him and led the people against him because he taught of love, liberty and other righteous concepts that were perceived as a threat to the traditions, finances and control they had established? I wonder, if Jesus were alive in the flesh today, how many believers would recognize him? How many would actually follow him?

About Jesus John wrote, “If you say He abides in you, you ought to walk as He walked”. The disciples did. Long after Jesus’ assention, after the Lamb was on the mercy seat, The Government of that day laid hands on the Apostles and beat them and jailed them commanding them to not teach in the name of Jesus. An angel broke them out of jail and commanded them to return to the temple and continue to preach to the people the words of this Life, they did, and since this was in direct conflict with the orders they had received from the governing authorities, they were again arrested.

Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. Acts 5:27-30

“We ought to obey God rather than men”!

“Cursed be the man that trusteth in man”, Jer 17:5 (KJV)

Men of the world are corruptible and covet power and riches. Read the following translations of Romans 13:1-2. Notice how over time they have gradually changed. Notice how the enemy has subtly worked through this covetousness of power, to attempt to persuade you to believe that God has granted certain men all power and authority over his children. The different translations are the work of the enemy they are an attempt to seduce men with the promise of power and control, to cause confusion and disagreement within the body of believers.

“Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. ² Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.”

Romans 13:1 (ASV) American Standard Version Published 1901

“Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. ² Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.”

Romans 13:1 (NIV) New International Version 1973 updated 1978

“Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. ² Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.”

Romans 13:1 (NKJV) New King James Version published in three stages. New Testament; 1979: New Testament and Psalms; 1980: Old and New Testaments; 1982

“Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. ² Therefore ^[a]whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.”

Romans 13:1 (NASB) New American Standard Bible 1960 last update 1995

"Be a good citizen. All governments are under God. Insofar as there is peace and order, it’s God’s order. So live responsibly as a citizen. If you’re irresponsible to the state, then you’re irresponsible with God, and God will hold you responsible".

Romans 13: 1&2 (MSG) Message Bible.Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson

“Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. ² So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished.”

Romans 13:1 (NLT) New Living Translation 1996: updated 2004-2007

Can anyone honestly believe that God intended you to believe that if you resist evil governance you will suffer damnation? Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego resisted, so did Gideon, Saul, David, Nehemiah, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Elijah, Sampson, Jehu, Moses, John the Baptist, Jesus the Christ Child of Nazareth, Peter and all rest of the disciples, as well as every missionary to every village and Nation whose government outlawed/s bibles and Christianity. I don't believe the founders of this Nation are in damnation for leading a revolt against the British crown, nor are the allied forces for delivering the world from the Hitler regime.

“Let every soul be subject unto the higher liberty. For there is no Liberty but of God: the liberty that exists is ordained by God.” Whosoever therefore resisteth liberty, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.”

In His kingdom, Liberty rules, just like his Peace rules. “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful”. Col 3:15 (KJV)

            Paul was inspired to personify the spirit of Liberty in Romans 13. In actuality it serves as a warning to any oppressor, to any individual or organization, public or private any government, any agency or agent thereof, that Liberty is of God.  Anyone who attempts to subvert the   Liberty of any people group, will eventually be punished. History has proven this time and time again.

“No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. 15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God” Luke 16:13-15 (KJV)

“Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you”.

Heb 13:17 (KJV)

            Most believe that the foregoing scripture directs us to unconditionally obey and submit to leaders, with a specific implication to religious leaders ie: Pastors, priests, reverends… “for they watch over your souls”.

The true intent of this scripture is to convey that you are to be persuaded by those that have a greater knowledge than you, In the Lord, and submit to their teachings. Obviously it is the desire of God that we respect and obey His Apostles, Prophets, Pastors Evangelists and Teachers.  Only those that are His are truly reverent to Him and know fully the consequences of misleading His people and are governed accordingly. If their teachings are correct we should be persuaded to listen and follow their directions. However, there are those who are not of God and teach things that are not of Him, if their teachings are not correct then we obviously should not be persuaded to listen or follow them. Further, anyone who proves to be irresponsible with the soul of others should never be followed. The key ingredient believers need to direct and guide them in this is discernment. Discernment comes with a relationship with the Holy Spirit and knowledge of the word of God. A relationship with the Holy Spirit is not some secret sequestered privilege of a certain few, but a glorious friendship freely offered to all willing believers.

In Acts, we find that when Paul and the other Apostles went to the various temples they preached the gospel and described their preaching as persuading and reasoning, as in the following examples.

“And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks”.

Acts 18:4 (KJV)

Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.

Acts 18:13 (KJV)

And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

Acts 19:8 (KJV)

And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening Acts 28:23 (KJV)

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Acts 5:29 (KJV)

We are never to unconditionally obey man not even Pastors.  In 1978 the well known well renowned Reverend Jim Jones led members of his church, The Peoples Temple, to their death in Guyana. 909 members were ordered to drink cyanide laced juice. Of the 909 over 200 were children. Some of the members attempted to escape this massacre by fleeing to a nearby air strip where they were murdered by others, at the command of Reverend Jones. Included in the murders was Congressman Leo Ryan of California. After committing the murders, those members then committed suicide. All total, there were 918 deaths. Until the events of September 11, 2001, this was the single greatest loss of American civilian lives in a non-natural disaster. In the history of The United States of America, Congressman Ryan is the only Congressman assassinated in the line of duty, as a Congressman.

The Holocaust of World War II Germany and the Jonestown massacre of 1978 both, while tragic, have not occurred in vain for both became seeds that have grown to reveal a great truth. They will forever serve as reminders and lend to ensure that never again will God’s children fall prey to the tyranny and oppression of any government or religious leader that would seek to subvert the liberties of a people, at any level,  by manipulating them into submission through conjuring false interpretations of Biblical scripture. Our God, the Almighty God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Moses, is not a God of confusion, or contradiction. God would never force his children in to a paradox wherein the only outcome is to commit sin and destruction.

“Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's”.

Mark 12:17 (KJV)

Then and now the primary definition of render, especially with regards to money, is “to return it”, or “to give it back”. This is made evident in the context of the scripture sited above. Jesus was referring to a coin with the picture of Caesar on it. Caesar was the ruler of all the Roman Empire. Being Ruler implied control or ownership over all that he ruled. The implication is that because it bore his picture the coin was identified as belonging to Caesar, in so belonging to him it should be returned or rendered to him. Jesus knew full well the definition of “render”. This was not an issue of taxation or paying taxes, but an issue of returning something to its originator or owner. It was an issue of exposing idolatry and returning the idol back to its owner.

It is my belief that the previously stated scripture, and others, have been misused to purport Jesus directing people to pay taxes. Some say that because Jesus paid the temple tax in Capernaum, Matthew, 17, that it is an indication that He approved of taxation. This is false. Jesus did not pay the tribute and He admonished Peter for telling the tribute collectors that He did pay tribute money. The scripture clearly depicts Jesus‘disagreement with the process and Simon Peter. Jesus acknowledged that the children of the kings of the earth are exempt from paying tribute thus making the kings children free, but others, not. However, to save face for His friend, He gives Peter an out by sending him to the sea to catch a fish and in the mouth of the first fish there would be a coin to give to the collectors. He made Peter pay it. We know Jesus traveled with means and we know who carried the money, but Jesus would not pay it out of His own treasury. 

Jesus was very purposeful and thoughtful in everything he taught. What is the lesson to be learned from Jesus demanding to see the specific tribute money? Further, pointing out whose image and superscription was on the money, then, following the revelation that it was Caesars image and superscription, saying return to Caesar what is his? The truth is Jesus admittedly taught that it was forbidden to pay tribute to Caesar.

And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King. And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it. Luke 23:1-3 (KJV)

To the accusations Jesus replied “Thou sayest it” This was not as if to convey “So you say” but to confirm essentially Jesus’ reply in the affirmative, “It is as you say”. If it were not so Jesus would have refused to acquiesce, refuse to let false witness convict him. Jesus would have rebuked a lie. Even faced with the evidence, Some might try to argue that these were false accusations levied against Jesus, however, the truth is that they were true statements, let’s examine this

Was Jesus the Christ, the son of the living God? Scripture serves to confirm this. Consider the following.

The Angles believed it and were sent to for tell it.

“Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God”. Luke 1:34-35 (KJV)

As witnessed by the multitudes, God himself confirmed it.

“And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased”.

Matt 3:17 (KJV)

And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. Mark 9:7 (KJV)

While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. Matt 17:5 (KJV)

           

Even the demons declared it.

And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God. Luke 4:33-34 (KJV)

But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,  And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not. Mark 5:6-7 (KJV)

Is/was Jesus a King? In Matthew 25: 31-46 you find Jesus referring to Himself as a King, also in John 18:37. He is also referred to as a king in many other scriptures, such as in the following.

And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; 38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

Luke 19:37-38 (KJV)

That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;1 Tim 6:14-15 (KJV)

These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. Rev 17:14 (KJV)

And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. Rev 19:16 (KJV)

The prophets fore told it hundreds of years before His arrival.

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. Zech 9:9 (KJV)

And then it happened as was prophesied.

And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt John 12:14-15 (KJV)

I believe it safe to conclude that in all of heaven and earth it is well known that Jesus, the Christ child of Nazareth is in truth a King and He Himself knew it and did not deny it. In John 18:37 (KJV) Pilate Asked Jesus Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

As for the rest of the aforementioned statements of truth, I believe the supporting information is contained in the pages of this writing.

It was Tiberius Caesar who reigned at this time. “Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee”,…. Luke 3:1 (KJV) 

Tiberius Caesar, by all accounts, was reported to be mad (insane). Furthermore, he was a murderer, a pedophile, a bisexual, a cruel man who took great pleasure in torturing his subjects, a man who mocked God as he claimed to be God. In that day, having a coin minted and widely distributed with the likeness and superscription of a ruler was a testament to the worldly power, control and ownership of such a ruler, a testament to his reign. It also served as propaganda to continually remind the subjects of that power and control. Caesar claimed to be God and his coins were graven images. They were requisitioned created and distributed with the intent to proclaim that power, and to him receive worship. I know that my Jesus would never have bowed down to such a man, such a philosophy. He would not have let it go unchecked. He would not have let people believe it was acceptable. He would not have acquiesced through silence. My Jesus my Lord and savior would never have done or said anything that remotely could have been construed to imply that he endorsed such a man, such a regime or the support thereof, nor would he have allowed his sheep to believe they should, not in any manner. Not then for a time such as then nor then for a time such as now. The truth is. He did not. Jesus spent much of his ministry exposing and rebuking corrupt leaders and philosophies. He left no question unanswered and no room for confusion. 

I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Ex 20:2-3 (KJV)

Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. Ex 20:4-7 (KJV)

Is not a man who pays tribute to support the proliferation and perpetuation of any entity or act that endorses, condones, commits and or perpetuates evil, though not directly committing the evil act at the tip of his own fingers or tongue, still guilty of committing the evil by virtue of his support?

(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)  Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.  And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.  For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. Eph 5:9-12 (KJV)

   In this nation, The United States of America, there is no Caesar.  There is no ruler. It is, in fact, unlawful for this nation or any State thereof, to grant titles of nobility. There does, however exist a status structure as established by the founders. The general structure is first God then man then voluntary servant or public servant appointed to steward the affairs of man. All government workers fall under the category of public servants. The only entity in this nation that can be construed as a Caesar is We The People, collectively and individually. I am, you are, we are, his ordained.

So what are the things that we are to render to God?  Didn’t Jesus make that clear? Most abundantly clear in the following.

Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment.  And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Matt 22:37-39 (KJV)

           

 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.  And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.Mark 12:30-31 (KJV)

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

Luke 10:27 (KJV)

And Moses as well in Deuteronomy 6: 5 when he wrote?

“And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might”.  (KJV)

Is not the primary answer simply “Love”.  Is that not what we ought to render or “Return” unto Him? And also, because he sent his love, taught us how to love, shouldn’t we, through those teachings, love others out of respect for His wishes, out of obedience to His commandments?

If ye love me, keep my commandments. John 14:15 (KJV)

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.  Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

1 John 4:10-11 (KJV)

We love him, because he first loved us.1 John 4:19 (KJV)

Our Father does not like the concept of his people appointing rulers from men; in truth he views it as a rejection of him by his people. It is only as his people turn from him and resist his Rule that worldly entities can rise up, oppress man, subvert Liberty and create chaos. In 1 Samuel 8: You can find God warning the Israelites of the oppression that would follow if they chose to be like the other nations and appoint a ruler from men.

  The founders of this nation, being mostly Christian, allowed themselves to be inspired by Our Father and his scriptures, as they sought to “Form a More Perfect Union”. This is why you will find written and ingrained in our founding documents and organic law, Biblical principle. The most important of which is that God almighty rules and reigns. It is only God who grants Liberty and Unalienable Rights to man, making man sovereign on earth, under Him. This Nation was and is to be a pioneering progressive example of the blessings of Liberty under God. It is to be an example to the rest of the world. To be an example of prosperity through faith, hope, love, belief, obedience, and a relationship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. To have it any other way or to avoid advancing through some sort of confrontation and say “well that’s how they do it in Europe”, is regressive. What has happened to this nation? Complacency and apathy happened.  To be at liberty we must be vigilant, constantly on guard. Freedom takes work. The powers and principalities that seek to have man and his Christ loving spirit bound and imprisioned, are ever changing, constantly adapting and subtly at work. We must also constantly be on the move to remain free, to protect our liberties. Samuel Adams referred to freedom as” an animating contest”.

Man was created to worship and serve God and through a relationship with him, in our nation, man created a government structure to serve us and secure our blessing of liberty. With that, we give government certain privileges. Man goes further and elects, appoints and employs other men and women to serve and to steward his affairs, within this structure of government, to serve our republic, to serve the public, which is why this service is called public servitude. In this nation it is clear that the people working within the government are servants to those who are not. Can the servant be the master? Can the servant be the ruler?

Over time, the Ruler/Master, “We The People” have taken our eyes off the servant and entrusted to him, our property and to safeguard our Liberty. In secrecy and with deception, the servant has plotted to overcome the master, to usurp his authority, extort his Liberties and Steal his wealth. Through propaganda, carefully crafted agreements, and poor stewardship, the servant has squandered his master’s wealth, encumbered his properties, and burdened him with unrighteous debt that increases exponentially. To enrich himself, the servant has contracted with agents who seek to subdue the Master, with all manner of trickery and even through threat, duress and coercion, all the while seeking to cause a disconnect between the Master and his Father, by sponsoring a proliferation of misinformation and false teachings.

Has not the time come for the Master to return and demand the settling of accounts? Is it not time for the servant to render to his Master all that has been taken from him?  Isn’t’ it time for the Master to resend all ill conceived agreements made in his name by the servant, for lack of proper consideration?  Is it not time to “cast out ye unprofitable servants”? (Parable of talents. Matthew 14-30.)

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Matt 5:6 (KJV)

Our Father’s heart is breaking. He hears the cries of his people. He hears your cries for deliverance from unrighteousness. He hears you cry out for justice. Our God wants true lasting revival, as do his children. Our Father wants to set all things right in one sweeping motion. He is asking you to enter into a deeper relationship with him to invite the Holy Spirit into your heart, for by being filled with his spirit, you will be protected from the temptations and condemnation of Satan’s influence. Read Luke 4:1-14. Even Jesus was tempted in his flesh by Satan, but Satan’s attempts were easily rebuked because Jesus was filled with the Holy Ghost.

Satan has a ministry. We must choose our purchases with great care, lest we sow into his kingdom. For example movies, magazines, books, music, other consumables…. And we must guard what we allow to influence our minds lest we adopt tolerances and become desensitized to resisting evil.

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Romans 12:17 (KJV)

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Romans 12:9 (KJV)

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.  James 4:8 (KJV)

Our Father is calling us to him, calling us to purify our hearts and lives. He is asking us to cast off all worldly bonds. God wants sweeping revival in this nation, but he will not usher, nor deliver his people into the hands of leaders that will lead them into bondage. God is asking each and every one of us to set aside traditions and doctrines of men that have led us astray from his commandments and the teachings of Jesus. Yahweh is coming, he is coming to challenge the gods of this nation.

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 Chron 7:14 (KJV)

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

John 8:32 (KJV)

Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

John 8:51 (KJV)

Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, (Touch not; taste not; handle not; Which all are to perishwith the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
Col 2:20-22 (KJV)

Other inspired writings that helped to forge our nation:

Declaration of Independence:

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,^[72] that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America:

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Article I, Section 9, Clause 8:

1.      “No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States: and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state”.

"Where rights secured by the Constitution are involved, there can be no rule making or legislation which would abrogate them."  Miranda v. Arizona 384 US 436p. 491

"An unconstitutional act is not law; it confers no rights; it imposes no duties; affords no protection; it creates no office; it is in legal contemplation, as inoperative as though it had never been passed." Norton v. Shelby County 118 US 425 p. 442　

"There, every man is independent of all laws, except those prescribed by nature.  He is not bound by any institutions formed by his fellowmen without his consent."  CRUDEN v NEALE, 2 N.C. 338 (1796) 2 S.E. 70. 

"Waivers of constitutional rights not only must be voluntary, but must be knowing, intelligent acts done with sufficient awareness of the relevant circumstances and likely consequences." Brady v U.S., 397 US 742, 90 S. Ct. Rptr. at page 1469.

"The rights of the individuals are restricted only to the extent that they have been voluntarily surrendered by the citizenship to the agencies of government." City of Dallas v Mitchell, 245 S.W. 944

“An ordinance which... makes the peaceful enjoyment of freedoms which the Constitution guarantees contingent upon the uncontrolled will of an official — as by requiring a permit or license which may be granted or withheld in the discretion of such official — is an unconstitutional censorship or prior restraint upon the enjoyment of those freedoms. And our decisions have made clear that a person faced with such an unconstitutional licensing law may ignore it and engage with impunity in the exercise of the right of free expression for which the law purports to require a license.” SHUTTLESWORTH v. BIRMINGHAM, 394 U.S. 147 (1969) 394 U.S. 147 U.S. Supreme Court SHUTTLESWORTH v. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF ALABAMA. No. 42. Argued November 18, 1968. Decided March 10, 1969.

"The general rule is that an unconstitutional statute, though having the form and name of law, is in reality no law, but is wholly void, and ineffective for any purpose; since unconstitutionality dates from the time of it's enactment, not merely from the date of the decision branding it. No one is bound to obey an unconstitutional law and no courts are bound to enforce it." 16 Am Jur 2d, Sec 177, late 2d, Sec 256.

"All laws which are repugnant to the Constitution are null and void." Marbury ~vs~ Madison, 5 US (2 Cranch) 137, 174, 176, (1803)

God Blessed this Nation!