Saturday, May 29, 2021

False Cults: Knock, Knock, Knock (part 2)

The book of Revelation in the Bible, was a prophesy given to the early Christian Church about what was and is still to take place in the end times.

According to Wikipedia, following is what the Jehovah Witness Religion believes about the 144,000 that scripture says about that group of people.

Based on their understanding of scriptures such as Revelation 14:1-4, Jehovah's Witnesses believe that exactly 144,000 faithful Christians go to heaven to rule with Christ in the kingdom of God. They, with Jesus, will also perform priestly duties that will bring faithful mankind to perfect health and 'everlasting life'.[14] They believe that most of those are already in heaven, and that the "remnant" at Revelation 12:17 (KJV) refers to those remaining alive on earth who will be immediately resurrected to heaven when they die. The Witnesses understand Jesus’ words at John 3:3—"except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God"—to apply to the 144,000 who are "born again" as "anointed" sons of God in heaven.[15] They teach that the New Testament, which they refer to as the Christian Greek Scriptures, is primarily directed to the 144,000, and by extension, to those associated with them.[16] They believe that the terms "Israel of God" (Galatians 6:16), "little flock" (Luke 12:32), "New Jerusalem," and "the bride, the Lamb's wife" (Revelation 21:2,9) in the New Testament also refer to the same group of "anointed" Christians.[17][18][19]

Jehovah's Witnesses believe that being 'anointed' involves a personal revelation by God's spirit which "gives positive assurance of adoption" to the individual alone.[20] Members who claim to be anointed are not given special treatment by other congregation members.[21] However, only those in the anointed class partake of the unleavened bread and wine at the yearly commemoration of Christ's death, or Memorial.


Watch Tower Society literature states that Jesus' use of the term "other sheep" in John 10:16 was intended to indicate that the majority of his followers were not part of the 144,000 and would have an earthly, rather than heavenly, hope.[22][23] In the resurrection, those who died faithful to God are included in the 'other sheep' and will receive the "resurrection of the righteous" ("just" KJV) mentioned in Acts 24:15.[24] Those who died without faithfully serving God will receive the "resurrection of the… unrighteous" ("unjust" KJV). They will be given an opportunity to gain God's favor and join Jesus' 'other sheep' and live forever in an earthly paradise.[25][26] Individuals unfavorably judged by God are not resurrected, and are said to be in Gehenna, which they consider to be a metaphor for eternal destruction.[27] Those of the 'other sheep' who are alive today, some of whom survive through Armageddon without needing a resurrection, are referred to as the 'great crowd'.[28][29]


But this is my question. Do the JW group really believe it is their religion that will be the only ones in that group? I believe so because if they believe that you can only worship God by no other name then Jehovah, then all of the rest of us that name the name of Jesus (who incidentally has many names in the Bible), then we are not saved. 

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6

In Revelation 7:4-8 we read where those 144000 come from-the 12 tribes of Israel. Are those tribes JW? I don't think so. 

As I stated in yesterday's post, the JW have their own bible. 

I do not claim to be a bible student but I do believe what the word of God says. If you would like to learn more about what Baptists believe about this subject, I suggest the following link for you: “Who are the 144,000?” | THE WALL: a blog of Baptist Voice Ministries

As far as I believe, JW is a cult. They believe in Jesus, but they do not believe he is God. It is true, Jesus never called himself God, but in John 10:30 he does say: "I and the Father are one."

And if indeed, Jesus is the way, truth and life and no one comes to the Father except through Jesus, then that clinches it for me. 

I hope this gives you some understanding of the 144000 and what the JW cult is. Revelation is a very deep subject and humanity does not totally understand the word of God completely. 

But at least we can understand a lot of it, and compare it with the craziness of those that are false teachings. And in the meantime pray for the wisdom and understanding that only God gives.

Thanks for coming today, Friends. Have a blessed weekend. Til next time....
























Friday, May 28, 2021

False Cults: Knock, Knock, Knock

Knock, Knock, Knock

This cult arrives at our homes to try and convert us to their faith. They can sound pretty good biblically. But what they actually believe goes against the fact that they are a cult and is classified as one that Jesus had warned us to stay away from.. They know their bible. They are required to study their doctrine. And they will give your their pamphlets or booklets if you want to give them a donation. (At least they used to do that. I have not encountered them for a good number of years, and so I am not sure if that has changed or not.)

The problem with the way they believe is that they have their own bible and it is not the same as the one that we use. 

And so what are some of their core beliefs? 

I am copying just a few of those to paste here from the following site:  Jehovah's Witnesses -10 Things to Know About Their Beliefs

Jehovah's Witnesses use a Bible translation called the New World Translation. Before this translation was released specifically by and for Jehovah's Witnesses, most relied on the King James Version. According to TowerWatch.com:

"The New World Translation of the Bible is Jehovah's Witnesses own translation, no other religious group uses this Bible and Jehovah's Witnesses make very little use of other Bibles

 Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe in the Trinity?

The answer to this is no. It is one of the more major ways in which Jehovah's Witnesses differ from various Christian denominations. See the next couple points for more details on this. Jehovah's Witnesses refer to the fact that the Bible never explicitly mentions the term "trinity." They claim this "doctrine developed gradually over several centuries and through many controversies."

Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus is not equal with God. They teach that Jesus was created by God and not coexistent wth Him. This, of course, is a major diversion from orthodox Christianity. JW.org explains, "[W]e take Jesus at his word when he said: 'The Father is greater than I am.' (John 14:28) So we do not worship Jesus, as we do not believe that he is Almighty God."

Those are just a few of the things they believe. You can find more on the above website. And from the following link, you can get more information on what they believe. See: The 11 Beliefs You Should Know about Jehovah's Witnesses When They Knock at the Doo

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that God’s one true name—the name by which he must be identified—is Jehovah.

Biblically, however, God is identified by many names, including:

In NT times, Jesus referred to God as “Father” (Gk. PatērMatt. 6:9), as did the apostles (1 Cor. 1:3).

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that Jesus was created by Jehovah as the archangel Michael before the physical world existed, and is a lesser, though mighty, god.

Biblically, however, Jesus is eternally God (John 1:1; 8:58; cf. Ex. 3:14) and has the exact same divine nature as the Father (John 5:18; 10:30Heb. 1:3).

Indeed, a comparison of the OT and NT equates Jesus with Jehovah (compare Isa. 43:11 with Titus 2:13Isa. 44:24 with Col. 1:16Isa. 6:1-5 with John 12:41).

Jesus himself created the angels (Col. 1:16; cf. John 1:3Heb. 1:2, 10) and is worshiped by them (Heb. 1:6).

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that salvation requires faith in Christ, association with God’s organization (i.e., their religion), and obedience to its rules.

Biblically, however, viewing obedience to rules as a requirement for salvation nullifies the gospel (Gal. 2:16-21Col. 2:20-23). Salvation is based wholly on God’s unmerited favor (grace), not on the believer’s performance.

Good works are the fruit or result, not the basis, of salvation (Eph. 2:8-10Titus 3:4-8).

So there are a few things they believe but there is much more that can be learned about them on those and other sites. When they come to someone's door, they hope they can get us to open our homes up to them teaching a bible study. And of course, it is what they believe. They don't want us teaching them and if you attempt to try and convert them, you will probably never hear from them again. I even invited a couple to come into my home years ago, to pray for them. They got out of there and never came back. On another occasion in a different home, two women came to the door and I asked them about their belief in the 44,000 which by then had over that in their organization, and so I asked what that meant for them. Did they believe they would go to paradise in the afterlife. They couldn't answer me. They didn't know. Because I was asking too many questions, that was the last time I saw them. I prayed for them after that because I hoped I planted some doubt that day about what they were being taught in their religion. 

What do they believe about the 144,000 anyway? Come back next time for that post. 

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

False Gods: God is a Woman!

 God is a Woman!


Did you hear the news?! It's official. God is a woman! And in fact she is Mother God! I heard about it just the other day. If you don't believe me, you can go here to find it out:    mother god amy - Google Search

Oh, wait. That can't be true because the woman that came up with this stupid cult, and calls herself (oopps-called herself...) is also now dead. Inside Love Has Won: Mother God Leader Death Explained

Her death is bazaar if you want to read up on it. I am not going to copy parts of it here for you.  My objective in making you aware of it, is as always to take you back to what Jesus taught about being aware of the false teachers etc. that are out there. 

But then, if you believe her, she did say she had in one of her many lives, to have been Jesus Christ himself. 

One member who was not named in one article I read now, stated that he is "happy now." I highly doubt that if she didn't have a chance to repent before her death. Only God knows.

We have heard before from feminist's groups that God is a woman. That is not what my bible tells me. This scripture tells me why and is good enough for me to believe:


All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,  so that the servant of God[a] may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.  2 Timothy 3:16-17

Not once did God ever call himself a woman in the bible. 

Love has indeed won. But it did not come through this woman or any other human being. Apart and devoid of God's truth, that any man (and woman) speaks is hogwash and not believable in any sense of the word.

Hello, Friends. Thanks for coming by today. I pray you are blessed by the one true God through his Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit! Til next time....















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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

False Teachers: Who Were They?

 You Can't Make This Stuff Up

Oh really? Well, someone has made this stuff up that drew many people into its lies.. Lies in every cult that ever existed. And of course, the devil is behind it all. 

Another group setting dates for an impending apocalypse. A group that was discouraged from talking so that they would not violate the Ninth Commandment, "Thou shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor." A cult where sex and soap was forbidden. 

And another group where two dates for the apocalypse were set, that did not come true. The first date was to be December 31, 1999.

The second date was to be March 17, 2000. (I wonder where they got their dates?)

Sadly, the second date in March, went up in smoke. Literally.

Taking 530 children and adults with it.

Here is the story on Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God: The end - The most terrifying cults in history - CBS News

After the fire that killed those people, several hundred bodies were found which totaled the number dead at 924. It was the result of a mass murder with many of them having been poisoned. 

How they came to be, their history, beliefs and other information about them is avaliabe here should you want to read about them.   Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God - Wikipedia

Its two founders may still be hiding out in Malawi pending that article. An international arrest warrant was issued for them.

Another cult. Another group believing a couple of false teachers or whatever they called them selves. Many more deaths.

You truly cannot make that up. The absence of truth. Where did it go?

The truth? It was stolen from venerable people by the devil.

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Monday, May 24, 2021

False Cults: What Am I?

 Sometimes I wonder if we as a people have just gone completely off our rockers. The more I look into these cults that are supposed to be for real, the more I wonder that very question. 

I wonder as well, at what God thinks of his creation. Does he laugh at us. Or does he cry?

I became aware of one of those really crazy cults by going to:   Flying Spaghetti Monster - Wikipedia and at first I thought there is no way this can be for real. But then I remember back several years ago when I found that there is actually a church called: The Church of Spongebobspants Squarepants ( BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Fans set up church of SpongeBob). That website is said to be more for entertainment I guess, but in reference with the FSM in my post today, it is with that thought I went on to read about the flying spaghetti monster with renewed wonder at the audacity of it.

What follows is some parts of that which you can find on the Wikipedia website above.

The Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM) is the deity of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, or Pastafarianism, a social movement that promotes a light-hearted view of religion and opposes the teaching of intelligent design and creationism in public schools. According to adherents, Pastafarianism (a portmanteau of pasta and Rastafarianism) is a "real, legitimate religion, as much as any other".[3] It has received some limited recognition as such.[4][5][6][7][8]

The "Flying Spaghetti Monster" was first described in a satirical open letter written by Bobby Henderson in 2005 to protest the Kansas State Board of Education decision to permit teaching intelligent design as an alternative to evolution in public school science classes.[9] In the letter, Henderson demanded equal time in science classrooms for "Flying Spaghetti Monsterism", alongside intelligent design and evolution.[10] After Henderson published the letter on his website, the Flying Spaghetti Monster rapidly became an Internet phenomenon and a symbol of opposition to the teaching of intelligent design in public schools.[11]

Pastafarian tenets (generally satires of creationism) are presented on Henderson's Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster website (where he is described as "prophet"), and are also elucidated in The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, written by Henderson in 2006, and in The Loose Canon, the Holy Book of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. The central creation myth is that an invisible and undetectable Flying Spaghetti Monster created the universe after drinking heavily. Pirates are revered as the original Pastafarians.[12] The FSM community congregates at Henderson's website to share ideas about the Flying Spaghetti Monster and crafts representing images of it.[3]

Because of its popularity and exposure, the Flying Spaghetti Monster is often used as a contemporary version of Russell's teapot—an argument that the philosophic burden of proof lies upon those who make unfalsifiable claims, not on those who reject them. Pastafarians have engaged in disputes with creationists, including in Polk County, Florida, where they played a role in dissuading the local school board from adopting new rules on teaching evolution.[13] Pastafarianism has received praise from the scientific community and criticism from proponents of intelligent design.

My notes: On down its creator Bobby Henderson makes this statement in his letter to the Kansas Board o Education:

"I don't have a problem with religion. What I have a problem with is religion posing as science. If there is a god and he's intelligent, then I would guess he has a sense of humor."[9][19]

My notes: I believe God has a sense of humor and at times even laughs at us. However, I wonder just how much of a sense of humor he has when it comes to this nonsense?

Additionally, I find the whole idea of this monster having created the universe after having been drinking heavily. Well, that may be true given there are so many crazies out there trying. to prove this stuff. However, I prefer to believe this is all nonsense created by our enemy the devil, to get this junk into the schools where teaching the truth is getting to be no longer allowed. And I don't think God is looking down on humanity with approval or with even a hint of humor in his eyes. 

But then look at what this cult believes about in the afterlife.

Afterlife

The Pastafarian conception of Heaven includes a beer volcano and a stripper (or sometimes prostitute) factory.[38] The Pastafarian Hell is similar, except that the beer is stale and the strippers have sexually transmitted diseases.[40]

My notes: Oh yes, and they have their own holidays and consider Friday as their 'holy day' and offer prayers that day. They consume "large amounts of pasta on 'Pastover."  And during "Ramadem," only Raman noodles are consumed. I wonder what punishment you get for committing those sins.

Well come on. Don't you find this a bit ridiculous. Or maybe like I do, absolutely crazy!

Of course, then there is Henderson's own version of the gospel called: 

The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster  and it is said that this cult has thousands of followers in North American and European college campuses. 


The problem with this cult, that it is getting into the hands of our young people that are not only NOT being taught the truth of the bible, but it Is being taught the false junk that Jesus teaches us to avoid. And they are believing the lie, and not the truth

Wikipedia tells a lot more about how it is getting into our society right down to our drivers license, as in this the following but not limited to these statements:

In August 2013 Eddie Castillo, a student at Texas Tech University, got approval to wear a pasta strainer on his head in his driver's license photo. He said, "You might think this is some sort of a gag or prank by a college student, but thousands, including myself, see it as a political and religious milestone for all atheists everywhere."[132]

And this one:

In April 2021, the Department of Motor Vehicles in Richmond, Virginia accepted a man's REAL ID driver's license photo wearing a colander, with provided documentation of membership and ordainment. The Commonwealth of Virginia permits headwear for religious purposes in identification photos.

There is much more on this and other sites, should you want to take a look at them. But Friends, humor in God's eyes? I think not.

It's spitting in his face and what Jesus did for not only you and I, but the very mockers of him that come up with this crazy stuff. May God have mercy on their souls.

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Sunday, May 23, 2021

False Prophet: Who Am I? Oh No. Not Him Again!

 After I posted about Daniel Perez a couple days ago, I happened to find out more information about him. As it turns out, the cable company Spectrum has a documentary series called: Dangerous Cults. And Daniel Perez was one profiled on that series. I watched it last night and learned a bit more about this 'thousand' year old angel.

One of those things was that he had been shown smoking. It didn't say what he was smoking. But come on. Would God send a real honest to goodness smoking angel down here to save us? I highly suspect doubt in that. The God who 'changes not,' 'does not lie,' and in whom is found no shadow of changing,' also tells us in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20: "What: know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which you have of God and you are not your own? For you are bought with a price; so therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit which are God's."

To me, seeing him taking in tobacco or whatever it was, is a huge red flag that perhaps...just perhaps he really isn't a thousand year old angel here to do anything for God. 

If that flag is not big enough for people to see, there are plenty others. The documentary I mentioned consisted of  a young woman whose mother died because of  him and also that he was convicted of murdering others that he collected insurance money from.

She herself was molested as a child by him and it was not until she began to move away from him into a more normal life that she realized he had been raping her all those years. Actually, it was her boyfriend that figured it out and took it to the FBI, who then eventually arrested this so called 'angel,'  and convicted him on 28 various counts. 

Oh, and by the way, Daniel Perez isn't his real name. It's Lou Castro. Humm. Now why would a man need an aka? That video tells why. 

I ask you. If you were looking for something more in life, as most people are when they get into these cults, and you hear all these facts about this man, would you really think he was an angel from God, or wouldn't you want to at least check it out before joining?

I hope you would. But some people didn't. And alot of them paid dearly. All you have to do is listen to the young woman on that video to see the damage he caused in her life. And I hope and pray that now, a few years removed from those years of suffering his abuse, she has gotten some peace in her life. If indeed she can ever, recover or be healed fully. 

Thanks for coming by today, Friends. Next time, there will be a another cult to look out. Til then...be blessed by the one that came to serve and love you, and not the people in the world that want to serve us a fraudulent likeness of Him.













Friday, May 21, 2021

False Prophets: Who Am I?

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 You would think intelligent people would know better then to worship so called 'prophets' and believe their ridiculous claims. But think about it. Jesus made possibly the most ridiculous statement that he could ever make to the Jewish leaders of his day. "I and the Father are one."  John 10:30

The difference between he and the false prophets is, that he and his father are One. Any and everyone else are god wanna-bees. 

They want you and I to believe they are gods when all they are, are those that try to pass themselves off as someone that tells us lies to get as much as they can from us. 

There have been many. And while names like Charles Manson, Jim Jones and David Koresh are probably some of the most familiar people to have made the claims they have and as we know have been successful, there have been many more that maybe have not gotten as much media attention as others. 

The one I am looking at today, is one such person. Perhaps you have heard of him. I had not.

His name: Daniel Perez. Angels' Landing

For 15 years, Daniel Perez — a self-described "seer" who claimed to be a 1,000-year-old angel — led a traveling group of mostly women from state to state. Perez told his followers that he needed to have sex with young girls to stay alive.

Over the years, Perez collected millions of dollars in life insurance policies from members who died.

The 2003 drowning death of 26-year-old Patricia Hughes at the group's compound outside of Wichita, Kansas, was originally ruled an accident. But when police received new witness testimony, they arrested Perez on suspicion of murder.

Prosecutors alleged that Perez forcibly drowned Hughes to collect a life insurance policy after her death.

He pleaded not guilty.

Following his 2015 trial, Perez was convicted of 28 crimes, including first-degree murder, rape, aggravated assault, and sexual exploitation of a child, among others.

He was sentenced to life in prison. Angel's Landing: A conviction - The most terrifying cults in history - CBS News

A more detailed article on this devil who called himself an angel, can be found here: Case of Kansas cult killer Daniel Perez AKA Lou Castro on TV | The Wichita Eagle

He pleaded "not guilty" in the death of Patricia Hughes but thank God he was found guilty of not only her death, but convicted of 28 other crimes and remains in prison, hopefully never to hurt another person in any way, shape or form. 

These are the kind of people we need to know about and stay away from! If they are making the outrageous claims as this man did, and are doing the kinds of things he is doing, then they are not God!

Thanks for coming by today, Friends. Have a blessed day!

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

False Prophet: Who Am I?


The fact there have been many that have been false prophets from the beginning of time, have not come exclusively from men. There have been women as well.

Ellen G. White was one of those women. She claimed to have received visions and dreams from God. She was born November 27, 1827 and died July 16, 1915. But who was she?

Gotquestions.org explains her in this way on their site at: Who was Ellen G. White? | GotQuestions.org And more about her, can be found there. I am copying a few of the very important reasons why NOT to follow her teachings.

Ellen G. White became a leader of a segment of the Millerites (who called themselves Adventists) in May of 1863. Her many visions and writings influenced the formation of Seventh-Day Adventism and greatly shaped its doctrine. Today, most Seventh-Day Adventists still consider Ellen White to be a prophetess of God.

Ellen G. White was formerly a Methodist but later converted to Adventism through the preaching of William Miller, a false prophet who had predicted Christ would return in 1843 or 1844. When Miller’s prediction of Christ’s second advent failed to come true, the Millerites disbanded in dismay; however, a couple of Miller’s followers claimed to have visions to account for the failed prophecy. One of these seers was 17-year-old Ellen G. Harmon, who had the first of her 2,000 purported visions in a prayer meeting shortly after Miller’s disgrace. In her vision, Ellen claimed to have seen the Adventists on a journey to the city of God. Ellen G. Harmon soon became the beacon of hope for disappointed Millerites, the unifier of Adventist factions, and the spiritual guide for a new religious group.


In 1846, Ellen married James White, an Adventist preacher. Together, they began to study the teachings of Joseph Bates, who promoted Sabbath-keeping for all Christians. Convinced that Bates was correct, James and Ellen White began observing the Saturday Sabbath. Soon thereafter, in 1847, Ellen G. White had another vision, this one confirming her new belief: she claimed to have been shown the law of God in a heavenly sanctuary, and the fourth commandment (concerning the Sabbath) was surrounded by a halo of light. The Whites began to uphold Sabbath-keeping as a primary doctrine.


Ellen G. White was a false prophetess. Her promotion of Sabbath-keeping as a primary doctrine in the church goes against the clear teaching of the New Testament on the matter (Romans 14:5). Her “revelation” that hell is not eternal contradicts Jesus’ words concerning “eternal punishment” in Matthew 25:46. Her teaching that the sins of believers will be placed on Satan, the “scapegoat” (The Great Controversy, p. 422, 485), is the opposite of what the Bible says about who bore our sins (see 1 Peter 2:24). Her identification of Jesus as Michael the archangel (Jude 1:9Clear Word Bible, published by Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1994) is a denial of the true nature of Christ. Her repudiation of the verbal inspiration of the Bible (Selected Messages, Book 1, p. 21 Manuscript 24, 1886) is at variance with passages such as 2 Timothy 3:16 and Psalm 12:6.


More basically, followers of Ellen G. White face a very real question concerning the sufficiency of Scripture. Is the Bible sufficient for our faith and practice, or do we need further revelation in the form of 2,000 visions from a self-proclaimed prophetess? Seventh-Day Adventists’ official stance is that “the Holy Scriptures are the supreme, authoritative, and the infallible revelation of His will. They are the standard of character, the test of experience, the definitive revealer of doctrines, and the trustworthy record of God’s acts in history” (https://www.adventist.org/en/beliefs/god/holy-scriptures/, accessed June 2, 2016). Yet, at the same time, most Seventh-Day Adventists accept the works of Ellen G. White as authoritative and binding. From the same official website: “Her writings speak with prophetic authority and provide comfort, guidance, instruction, and correction to the church” (https://www.adventist.org/en/beliefs/church/the-gift-of-prophecy/, accessed June 2, 2016). What is “prophetic authority” if not the right to mandate belief based on divine words given through a human? How do the utterances of Ellen G. White differ from the Bible’s declarations of truth?

Seventh-Day Adventism is a diverse movement, and not all SDA groups hold to all the teachings of Ellen G. White. But two facts should give Seventh-Day Adventists pause: Mrs. White, a teacher of aberrant doctrine, is a co-founder of their church; and their church has its roots in the failed prophecies of William Miller.

My notes: So there you have it. Another false prophet or prophetess as it were. Does she line up with God's Word of truth?

You be the judge. 

Thanks for coming by, Friends. We will continue with another false prophets next time. Have a wonderfully blessed day!








Silent Night

  Silent Night “Silent Night” is a favorite Christ­mas song for many people around the world. Its gentle melody suggests a “heavenly peace” ...