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<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><strong>The Spiritual Origin of Politics</strong></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>John 1:1 NKJV</strong></em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>The Deity of Christ</strong></em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>2</strong> He was in the beginning with God.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph">What I am about to write was given to my by the Lord some time ago and I wanted to write this post before the November election but the Lord had me wait until now.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph">When we read the book of Genesis we know that God created all things, however God did NOT create politics. So if God did not create politics how did it originate and who inspired and created politics?</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>Psalm 2 NKJV</strong></em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>The Messiah’s Triumph and Kingdom</strong></em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>2:1</strong> Why do the nations rage,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>And the people plot a vain thing?</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>2</strong> The kings of the earth set themselves,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>And the rulers take counsel together,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>3</strong> “Let us break Their bonds in pieces</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>And cast away Their cords from us.”</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>4</strong> He who sits in the heavens shall laugh;</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>The Lord shall hold them in derision.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>5</strong> Then He shall speak to them in His wrath,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>And distress them in His deep displeasure:</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>6</strong> “Yet I have set My King</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>On My holy hill of Zion.”</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>7</strong> “I will declare the decree:</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>The Lord has said to Me,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph">‘<em>You are My Son,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>Today I have begotten You.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>8</strong> Ask of Me, and I will give You</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>The nations for Your inheritance,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>And the ends of the earth for Your possession.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>9</strong> You shall break them with a rod of iron;</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’ ”</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>10</strong> Now therefore, be wise, O kings;</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>Be instructed, you judges of the earth.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>11</strong> Serve the Lord with fear,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>And rejoice with trembling.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>12</strong> Kiss the Son, lest He be angry,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>And you perish in the way,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>When His wrath is kindled but a little.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>Isaiah 14:12-14 NKJV</strong></em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>The Fall of Lucifer</strong></em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>12</strong> “How you are fallen from heaven,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>O Lucifer, son of the morning!</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>How you are cut down to the ground,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>You who weakened the nations!</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>13</strong> For you have said in your heart:</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph">‘<em>I will ascend into heaven,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>I will exalt my throne above the stars of God;</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>I will also sit on the mount of the congregation</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>On the farthest sides of the north;</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>14</strong> I will ascend above the heights of the clouds,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>I will be like the Most High.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph">First we must remember that the Government of God always was, always will be, and was before God created anything including the angels.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>Colossians 1:16-18 NKJV</strong></em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>16</strong> For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>17</strong> And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>18</strong> And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph">Second we must remember that “politics” is about and pursuing a ruling government, the government of this world, and to be elected by the people of this world. Where in the bible did Jesus mention to get involved in politics?  Jesus said give Caesar what is Caesar&#8217;s and give God what is God&#8217;s.  It was the political authority that sentenced Jesus to be crucified inspired by religious leaders and people. Meanwhile we must keep our focus on the origin of politics to fully understand the overall truths of politics which will be explained in this article.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph">We know that the government of God always was, always will be and will have no end so if you have not determined the origin of politics it’s very clear that Lucifer created politics as Lucifer <strong>“conspired”</strong> against God and <strong>“campaigned”</strong> against God getting angles to fall with him. Lucifer wanted to create his own government overthrowing God.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph">It is <strong>NOT </strong>ironic that today truth is called “conspiracy” as the devil calls evil good and good evil! Those that expose lies especially against ruling authorities of this world are called <strong>“conspiracy theorist</strong><strong>s</strong><strong>”</strong>.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph">Now let me be clear that while politics originated spiritually and physically by Lucifer / Satan that there are some in politics that are of the Lord even though very very few! A person only needs to read the Old Testament to know about Joseph, Daniel and others as God always has a remnant and witness. At the same time these patriarchs were NOT POLITICIANS but had influence by the grace of God on ruling authorities while remaining true and obedient to the Lord. If you believe otherwise you believe Christ was a politician verses Spirit and Truth!</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph">That being said politics should NOT rule a true disciple of Christ as a true disciple/born again Christian IS NOT OF THIS WORLD!</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><u><strong>John 17:14-19 NKJV</strong></u></em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>14 </strong>I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>15</strong> I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>16</strong> They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>17</strong> Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>18</strong> As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>19</strong> And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph">In the book of Genesis we know that God created the heavens and the earth and God created light. This light was a “created” light and NOT the light of God. We also know that the government of God was not established on the earth because it is written in Isaiah.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><u><strong>ISAIAH 9:6-7 NKJV</strong></u></em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>6 </strong></em><em>For unto us a Child is born,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>Unto us a Son is given;</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><u><strong>And the government will be upon His shoulder.</strong></u></em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>And His name will be called</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>7</strong> Of the increase of His government and peace</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>There will be no end,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>To order it and establish it with judgment and justice</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>From that time forward, even forever.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><u><strong>John 3:18-21 NKJV</strong></u></em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>18 </strong></em><em>“He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>19</strong> And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>20</strong> For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>21</strong> But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.”</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph">So now that you know the spiritual origin of politics and that politics originated with Lucifer / Satan you should have a better understanding of what the world political stage/front looks like and why things are the way they are! As we approach the Antichrist being the “One World Government” leader/figure and making war with the saints of Christ we must remember that in the end the saints of God will rule and reign with Christ and ONLY through and with Christ can we overcome this world.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph">So I am here to reiterate that a true disciple of Christ is neither Democrat, Republican or Independent as they are NOT of this world and answer to Christ alone. It would also be wise to remember that it was the religious leaders who turned Jesus over to a political ruler and that the people chose Barabbas over Christ. The people chose to crucify perfect love and the fruit of the Spirit but to no avail as Jesus is alive and on His throne!</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><u><strong>Matthew 22:21 NKJV</strong></u></em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>21 </strong></em><em>They said to Him, “Caesar’s.”</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>And He said to them, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><u><strong>1 John 2:15-17</strong></u></em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>Do Not Love the World</strong></em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>15</strong> Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>16</strong> For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>17</strong> And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph">Whereever you find politics you will find the Devil at work also. This includes all levels of government from local to global. Sadly you will even find politics in the church structure and Satan working within the assembly. King Saul was annointed by the Lord but when King Saul became “political” by poling the people to see what they wanted as well as the praises of men he was removed as king and rebuked by Samual.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph">To have the praises of man/humanity is not the same as pleasing, honoring and obey the Lord Jesus!</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><u><strong>Acts 5:29 NKJV</strong></u></em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>29 </strong></em><em>But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “</em><em>We ought to obey God rather than men.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><u><strong>Ephesians 2:1-3 NKJV</strong></u></em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><u><strong>By Grace Through Faith</strong></u></em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>2:1</strong> And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>2</strong> in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>3</strong> among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong><u>2 Corinthians 4:1-6 NKJV</u></strong></em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>The Light of Christ’s Gospel</strong></em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>4:1</strong> Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>2</strong> But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>3</strong> But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>4</strong> whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>5</strong> For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>6</strong> For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph">So in closing I hope you get a greater understanding not only of the spiritual origin of politics you also get a greater understanding of the times we live in as well as the coming temporary rule of the Antichrist. We are, and always have been in a spiritual battle which can only be revealed by the Spirit of the Lord Jesus, the Alpha and Omega and the LION of the Tribe of Judah!</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><u><strong>Revelation 13: 7-10 NKJV</strong></u></em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>7 </strong></em><em>It was granted to him </em><em>(the beast from the bottomless pit)</em><em>to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>8</strong> All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names <u>have not</u> been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>9</strong> If anyone has an ear, let him hear.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>10</strong> He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience (perseverence) and the faith of the saints.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><u><strong>Revelation 12:11-12 NKJV</strong></u></em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>11 </strong></em><em>And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>12</strong> Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time.”</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>The Whole Armor of God</strong></em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>10</strong> Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>11</strong> Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>12</strong> For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>13</strong> Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>14</strong> Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>15</strong> and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>16</strong> above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>17</strong> And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>18</strong> praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>19</strong> and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>20</strong> for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph">I pray this article has helped you to see and recognize the signs and the times we live in as well as the truth of God’s Word and what is prophesied to happen in the very near future. Let each of us prepare our own hearts and present ourselves with full honesty, transparancy and sincerity before the Lord so that the Lord may reveal the good work He started as well as the work that remains in each of us to be fully transformed into His image and likeness.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><u><strong>2 Corinthians 6:17 – 7:1 NKJV</strong></u></em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>17 </strong></em><em>Therefore</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph">“<em>Come out from among them</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>And be separate, says the Lord.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>Do not touch what is unclean,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>And I will receive you.”</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>18</strong> “I will be a Father to you,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>and you shall be My sons and daughters,</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em>says the Lord Almighty.”</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>7:1</strong> Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.</em></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center has-fs-28-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph">You can’t politicize God’s Word as it stand alone, above and beyond the will, thoughts, knowledge and desires of humanity. Heaven and earth may pass but His Word will be forever.</p>



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