Dealing With demon's and People

"THE DRIVE OF JEHU AND THE CHURCH TODAY"

“…the driving is like the driving of Jehu…for he driveth furiously. 

- 2 Kings 9:20

"Jehu" whose name means: "Jehovah, He Is God", received a divine commission from God. He was anointed by God (2 Kings 9:6) and then sent by God to smite the house of Ahab (2 Kings 9:7). See Ahab and his wife, Queen Jezebel brought to Israel the worship of false god's, such as "baal", moloch", "dagon" and ashtoroth". They were responsible for killing the prophets of God and other's such as "Naboth". God raised up His prophet "Elijah" to confront and contend with them and their many sin's of witchcraft and whoredoms. Then he raised up "Jehu" to be king and to conquer them. "Jehu" is also the son of "Jehoshaphat", the king of "Judah" (praise). Jehoshaphat was the grandson of "Nimshi". When we combine the meaning of these names together we find a most compelling purpose of God throughout their lineage. Again "Jehu" means: "Jehovah, He Is God". "Jehoshaphat" name means: "Jehovah Judged". And "Nimshi" name means: "One Who Sets Free". Now when we combine these names together we find the very same nature of God now, revealed in Jehu's Drive when dealing with the same sins and the spirit of Ahab and Jezebel. Here it is...So when Jehu Comes, "JEHOVAH, WHO IS GOD" is coming with him "TO JUDGE" and "SET PEOPLE FREE". Jehu was anointed to be an "Apostle of War". Why? Because he would handle a "goddess of war" named "Jezebel", and destroy her. Jehu was not some mediocre individual. He was a man of passion and power! His very nature for God was "fervent". Which just means he had a "hot boiling drive or desire" for God and holiness! His spiritual rank in the Spirit was that of a leader or a commander. He was not as some today in modern soft "so-called" Christianity, who float around ever now and then from church to church, never ever really becoming grounded in ministry (under) a mature minister. Always offended by "strong meat or strong saying's" from the Word of God. Many even today (with itchy ears and hearing), who are tossed to and fro (or from) mature anointing's by this same demonic principality called "Jezebel" for this very same reason. Like Ahab and Jezebel then they desire "sooth-saying's", instead of "strong saying's". Their to busy looking for an "equal/friend" in a Pastor than they are a strong spiritual leader/father. Today just like in the Apostle Paul's day, today there are ten thousands of instructors in Christ, but not many father's (1 Corinthians 4:15). Notice both the "instructor" and the "father's" are in Christ. Yet, often the "instructor's" will just minister on the surface with the elementary things. Which is needed. But the "father's" will be those who will bring the strong words "at times", that correct and cause the saints to grow and become grounded in sound doctrine and not beguiled through just soothing sound good. According to (1 Corinthians 4:14) Paul as a Spiritual Father was one who often "WARNED" beloved sons. His image was not necessarily befriending at times. Why? He was a father! He had this same "DRIVE" as "JEHU". He would weep with you and pray with you, show forth compassion. But when it came too dealing with sin and unclean spirits (especially witchcraft and rebellion) he became a militant leader, filled with purpose and passion! He could not be seduced by "Jezebel's Painted Face and Let Down Hair" (2 Kings 9:30). Paul "looked at a woman ( a witch), but spoke to a spirit in the woman! He did not ask it it to come out! No! He is a commander! He commanded it to come out! (Acts 16:16-18). Some may think, what are you talking about? Jezebel is dead! The woman Jezebel is dead, true. But the spirit of whoredoms and witchcraft that controlled her is still operating today. According to Jesus in (Revelation 2:18-23) He names this woman "Jezebel", which calls herself a prophetess, to seduce His servants. A soothsaying seduction of words which He reveals in (vs. 24) as "this doctrine", "the depths of satan". Meaning today Jesus reveals "Jezebel" as a "doctrine of demons", or as a demonic principality. He speaks this to the Church at "Thyatira". A name that means: "White Castle". See "Jezebel's" name also has a meaning associated with it that sounds similar. Her name means: "where is baal". But it also means; "Purity" or "Chasity". This is the doctrine of devils that teaches only the sound good, the soothing sounds. It will tell you that you can serve baal and Jesus! It will tell you that you can keep your sin and still follow the Savior. It will tell you a "faith only" gospel. It will despise a "FAITH WITH WORKS GOSPEL". It will become fierce toward the voice of those who preach like "Elijah". Who cry out "HOW LONG WILL YOU HALT BETWEEN TWO OPINIONS? (1 Kings 18:21). It will preach purity without repentance! Jehu, who would represent to us today, as a Pastoral Anointing, A mature seasoned father in the Spirit, that will never compromise with sin and allow Jezebel to teach her false doctrine in the Church! Jehu, had one thing on His mind when he is seen driving his chariot! He has a call from God to bring judgment upon the doctrine of Jezebel and set the people free from her witchcraft's. When he was saw coming (by the enemy) with this commission from God they said; "He Drives Like Jehu!" Then they describe his drive as that of someone "furious". Meaning he drove with force! You could not sway him off the course of his call! Let's get a little modern with Jehu for moment! He was not looking around at what others where doing (on Facebook). He weren't listening to what other's were saying (on Facebook). He weren't comparing or competing with any other Church.  He had a Word from God for His nation and his city and he had a DRIVING FORCE in him from God! He was determined to carry it out! He was not coming to have peace talks with the enemy, in the name of "unity". He told the horsemen that came out to meet him from the enemy; "What Hast Thou To Do With Peace?" (2 Kings 9:18-19). When "King Joram", Ahab's and Jezebel's son came out to meet him, he was asked by him again, is your coming to make peace? Jehu then responded and said: "WHAT PEACE, SO LONG AS THE WHOREDOMS AND WITCHCRAFT'S OF YOUR MOTHER ARE SO MANY? (2 Kings 9:22).

Meaning again, Jehu had not come to make make peace talks with sin and seduction! He come to tear it down! His "drive" was without compromise! It was a "zeal" that could not be stopped! A "zeal" that was linked to the Word of God alone! He was not driven back by the sound of complacency in his day! He drove forward in faith! Contending for the faith! He was a warrior! He was a fighter! He never ran away! He only ran forward and ahead!!! We too need this drive today in the modern pulpit and modern church! A drive that is the opposite of compromise! A drive that does not cater to the crowds, with a Gospel laced with soothing sound goods of compromise! God has not anointed the Church today to make peace with darkness and Jezebel or her children! God has not anointed His Church today to make alliance with the demonic! God has not anointed His Church to be in unity with the wicked! I can hear (in the Spirit) the very God of Jehu calling out to Church leaders and laity alike today! I can hear this drive of Jehu shouting out (in the Spirit) just like he did in (2 Kings 2: 32) when Jezebel lifted up her painted seducing face (head) of false purity and doctrine saying; "WHO IS ON MY SIDE?" "WHO?" Two or Three Eunuchs then then looked out at him (at Jehu) and they "THROW HER (Jezebel) DOWN!" (vs. 33). May we become the "TWO OR THREE AGAIN WHO GATHER TOGETHER IN HIS NAME, WITH HIM IN THE MIDST" as (Matthew 18:20) teaches! Because when we do, we will get on Jehu's side! We get a DRIVE and PASSION again for God's House and God's Kingdom! We will gather in His (Jesus') name, and drive forward with force against the darkness and the sin of our times! Wait a minute some may say! That don't sound to compelling! Really? We are commanded to go into the highways and hedges and to "compel" others to come into God's House (Luke 14:23). The word "compel" here actually means: "TO DRIVE OR URGE WITH FORCE". Force here just means with "a zeal and passion" for God! How can we have a true compassion for souls without first possessing a passion for the Savior and His House, that we're supposed to be compelling the sinner to come into? How can we have a compassion from the Savior if we are compromising with sin and Jezebel? We are not just sent to preach to personalities...Church! We must first preach to the principalities in our cities and Churches! We can't win people who are bound, until we've bound the demonic in our area's! So stop looking around in the flesh, competing in the flesh! This is a distraction! The opposite of the drive we are sharing here that Jehu had! Get back in The Spirit and become FERVENT IN SPIRIT! Let your drive (passion) be only from what God said too you! This is the great COMMISSION, not the great COMPETITION! Quit looking around, and begin looking up! Follow Him Who called you! Be you in Him! When the Church today gets this drive that Jehu had, the Church want be those who run in face of the fear, when that ole political witch Jezebel raises her head! Who are always weak and weary as the World! Why? Because we, His Church, will then have within us this same spiritual DNA that still brings down the darkness! 

"THE DRIVE OF JEHU!"

DRIVING FORWARD LIKE JEHU AND TAKING BY FORCE, -Pastor Marvin Booth

"And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force."- Matthew 11:12

"THE POLITICALLY WICKED WASTER VS. THE TRUE WISE WORSHIPPERS"

12 And being warned of God in a dream that they (THE WISE WORSHIPPERS) should not return to Herod (THE POLITICALLY WICKED WASTER), they departed into their own country another way.
13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. -Matthew 2:12-13
16  Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
-Matthew 2:12-13;16

King Herod in the Bible Birth account of Christ represents a political hypocrisy which claims to be a worshiper of Christ. He claimed to the wise men that he wanted to worship Christ (Matthew 2:8). Yet, God (not men) revealed in (verse 12) "Herod will seek the young child to destroy (murder) him." This is modernly, a perfect example from ancient scriptures of political hypocrisy today.
Politicians, claiming to be Christian or even preachers (Pastor's) who admitt they are "Pro-Choice".
Meaning, they believe it's acceptable to "abort/murder" children. Notice, I said "CHILDREN".
Why? Because according to the Bible (God's Written Word) a child is called a child in the womb, as much as their called a child outside the womb!
Even the miraculous pregnancy of the virgin Mary carrying Christ, was announced by God's Word, that she was found with CHILD of the Holy Ghost. This was before she birthed Jesus! This is very clear in scripture that Jesus in Mary's virgin womb was a LIVING CHILD before His birth!

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
-Matthew 1:18

Also the birth account of John the Baptist reveals this same Biblical view of life before birth!
Elizabeth experienced THE BABE (not a fetus) leap in her womb as she heard Mary's greeting, as she was filled with the Holy Ghost! Meaning this confirmation of God's Spirit (in the womb) touching a CHILD UNBORN and that Child leaping with an emotion of joy!

41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
-Luke 1:41-44

Therefore, any "so-called" modern political professing Christian or "so-called"  Christian Pastor, who is "PRO-CHOICE" and not "PRO-LIFE" is a SPIRITUALLY WICKED WASTER, as Hypocrite King Herod was!
Who again claimed to worship Christ, while politically supporting the murder of young children. Today any politician professing Christianity, supporting abortion is no different in God's eye.
Their wicked hypocrites! Un-Godly and Un-Holy! False Converts! False brethren! False prophets! Fake Pastor's! White Washed Seplechure Full of Dead Men's Bones!
Clouds Without Water! Demon Possessed! Trees Without Fruit! Plucked Up By The Roots! Twice Dead! Evil Imposters and Reprobate Concerning The Faith!
God's Has  Not Only A Word Of  Warning About Them.
But He Also Has A Word Of Woe Unto These Corrupt Leaders!
"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!"- Isaiah 5:20

These "so called" modern political preachers would have sided with murdering political King Hypocrite Herod in his day, to waste the Child Jesus which he sought to do!
Their WASTERS not WORSHIPERS!!
Their not Lamb of God followers!
Their Baal (Bull) Driven!

NEVER WILL A TRUE CHRIST WORSHIPPING PASTOR ACCEPT A PRO-CHOICE VIEW AND SUPPORT ABORTION!

The Bible is clear here...that these ungodly men who creep in unaware (Jude 3), are beguiled by the serpent as Eve was and are preaching another Jesus, another Gospel and embrace another spirit (2 Corinthians 11:3-4)

BE NOT DECEIVED! BE WARNED!
God's Judgment Awaits Them and Those Who Follow And Support Them, except they REPENT!

CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH AND THE UNBORN,
-Pastor Marvin Booth
Acts 29 Church unto God
(01-05-21)

"Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations."-Jeremiah 1:5

False Pastor/Pro-Choice Supporting
Elected False Prophet/ War-nock WAR-LOCK To Ga. Senate
POLITICAL CHRISTINAZIED WITCHCRAFT!

I Approve This Message Say's The Lord of Host.

  Recorded in The Bible "For there are three that bear record  in Heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are as one."-1 John 5:7 The Revelation of Three Distinct Persons  in One Godhead God The Father: "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ..."-Ephesians 1:3 God The Word (Son):"The revelation of Jesus Christ...." "..His name is called The Word of God.-Revelation 1:1; 19:13 God The Holy Ghost: "...satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost...." "...thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God."-Acts 5:3-4  At the very center of the Christian message stands a profound mystery, that one God exist in three persons. The Christian church has used for a long time the expression, "three persons in the one Godhead." Yet many would declare in debate, in defense of their denial of this doctrine: "the Bible does not say Holy Trinity." Their correct it does not say "Holy Trinity" , but it does reveal the concept within in it's context. To understand the context of the Word of God one must 1st know it is a book of concepts. For example: The Bible never mention's the word rapture, yet it does reveal the concept and definition of the word rapture in it's text, concerning the return of Christ and the gathering together of His saints to Him. Rapture means: "to catch away or up to another place by force."  Therefore the concept of the rapture is captured in (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18). "The Lord Himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout....the dead in Christ shall rise first....then those who are alive and remain shall be "CAUGHT UP/ RAPTURED" together with them to meet the Lord in the air..." The word homosexual, in reference to being a forbidden sinful lifestyle is not in the Bible. Yet here again we find the truth about this concept  in context with the written word of God.   "Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with woman kind: it is an abomination."-Leviticus 18:22   "And likewise also men leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly (shameful) and receiving in themselves the recompense (penalty) of the error which was meet (fitting).-Romans 1:27   Therefore one can see clearly the concept that homosexuality is unacceptable to God. It is captured in the context of scripture, both in the Old and New Testament. Likewise the word trinity is not written in scripture, yet it's concept is clearly captured  in both the Old and New Testament. Surely if we finished kindergarten and can count at least to ten, we must understand that trinity is another word for the number three (3). For example: Holy Matrimony..... Tri  here is abbreviated for trinity or three! Truly we can agree on the # 3 when it comes to marriage....  ....for any marriage to be successful.... it takes more than two.... (1) JESUS (2) One Man and (3) One Woman! AMEN!   The concept of the trinity underlined in the context of (1 John 5:7) clearly declares..."these three are as one."   The Triune Concept of The Old Testament In the Old Testament some evidence points in the direction of the trinity. God is more than one person is implied by the divine name Elohim. In The beginning God (Elohim) created..-Genesis 1:1 This name of God in Hebrew is plural, pronounced: "Gods".  This name of God (singular) is not suggesting that their is more than one God (plural). "Hear O Israel, the Lord our God is one."-Deuteronomy 6:4   Yet (Genesis 1:1-4) clearly gives us the concept in creation of one God revealed in three persons. (1) GOD THE FATHER CREATED: "In the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth." Genesis 1:1 (2) GOD THE HOLY GHOST PERFORMED: "The Earth was without form and void and darkness was upon the deep.  And the Spirit of God moved upon the faces of the water." Genesis 1:2 (3) GOD THE WORD FULFILLED: "And God said let their be light. And their was light." Genesis 1:3   Jesus is the Word, the God said of Genesis 1:3. "..His name is called the Word of God." -Revelation 19:13. Jesus is also the light of the World (John 8:12). As John reveals to us the deity of Christ Jesus in connection to creation, he describes Jesus as the Word of God. "In the beginning was the Word (Son) and the Word was with God (Father) and the Word was God.  The same was in the beginning with God.  All things were made by Him (the Word, The Son); and without Him was not anything made that was made."-John 1:1-3 Amazing...the first three verses of the Bible teach three revelation's of one God! Equally revealed as one God in creation, is God the Father, God The Son and God The Holy Ghost! This Biblical concept continues to show up within the context of scripture throughout the Old Testament. Us As One: "Let Us make man in Our image after Our likeness..."-Genesis 1:26 "Who will go for Us?"-Isaiah 6:8   "And now the Lord God and His Spirit have sent Me."-Isaiah 48:16 Here again we see in this messianic passage the trinitarian pattern of this concept. The Lord God: Father God / His Spirit: God The Holy Ghost / Me: God The Son (Messiah) (1) God the Father (2) Sent His Son (3) By the Holy Ghost The Triune Concept in The New Testament "Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized and praying, the Heaven opened, and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon Him and a voice came from Heaven, which said, Thou art My beloved Son; in thee I Am welled pleased."-Luke 3:21-22 In this story we find ..... (1) Jesus praying. (2) God the Father speaking or answering from Heaven. (3) And the Holy Ghost coming down upon the Son as confirmation of His person. The out-pouring of the Holy Ghost at Pentecost pointed clearly to the trinity: "Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, He hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.-Acts 2:33 (1) By The Right Hand of God Exalted (Jesus The Son) (2) Received of the Father (God The Father) (3) The Promise Of The Holy Ghost Paul the Apostle taught this concept: "No man can call Jesus Lord except by the Holy Ghost..."-1 Corinthians 12:3 "Now their are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit."  "And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord." " And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all."- 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 (1). Same Spirit: The Holy Ghost (2) Same Lord: Jesus  (3) Same God: The Father "Let the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all."-2 Corinthians 13:14 (1) Grace of Jesus the Son  (2) Love of God the Father (3) Communion of the Holy Ghost "Through Him we have access by one Spirit unto the Father."-Ephesians 2:18 (1) Through Jesus the Son (2) By the Holy Ghost (3) Unto The the Father "That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.".-Romans 15:16 (1) Jesus Christ (The Son) (2) Gospel of God (The Father) (3) Sanctified by The Holy Ghost Jesus the resurrected Lord taught this concept: What About Water Baptism and The Name? "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost."-Matthew 28:19 Jesus Himself taught this concept and commanded His disciples to teach this. Jesus taught that He and His Father and His Spirit are inseparable! (Acts 2:38) declares to be baptized in the name of Jesus. Yet Jesus the Son, God The Father and God the Holy Ghost are one! They all three bear record as one! (1 John 5:7) They can't be separated! Baptized in water in Jesus name alone. Or baptized in water in the name of the Father, in the name of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. It is still The One and Only True God! Baptism in water in Jesus name will not save you from sin. Baptism in water in the name of the Father, of the Son and of The Holy Ghost will not save you from sin either. Salvation does not come through ceremonial water baptism, regardless of the method or names used. If water baptism in Jesus name saves, then Jesus and the thief He promised to be with Him in paradise, would have had to both come down from the cross. Jesus would have had to baptized him in water. Then they would have had to be re-nailed to the cross.  "Except a man be born of the water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of Heaven."-John 3:8 Water: The 1st Birth Spirit: The 2nd  Birth (Born-again) This scripture is teaching the concept of the 2nd birth, not baptism in water. The water of the your mother's womb broke and you entered into this world as a sinner. But to enter Heaven you must be born-again or of the Spirit! (John 3:3) Salvation, Water Baptism and The Holy Ghost Baptism???  In (Acts 10) Cornelius and his family believed the Gospel as Peter preached to them, and they then were filled with the Holy Ghost and spake with other tongues (vs. 44-46). Then Peter baptized them in water in "The Name of The Lord" (vs 47-48). So they were believers (or saved) 1st. 2nd they received the baptism of the Holy Ghost (& spake with other tongues). 3rd they were baptized in water, in the name of the Lord. Therefore they were already saved, before they were filled with the Holy Ghost or baptized in water! Being baptized in the Holy Ghost or being baptized in water comes after salvation and should never be confused as being salvation. Any doctrine that teaches that one must speak in tongues to be saved, or be baptized in water to be saved, is also doctrinal error. When Peter baptized Cornelius house in water, he did it in the name of the Lord (vs. 48). "Lord" is more than some title, it is rather the position of His Person, Jesus the Son! Though Peter may have said "Lord", when baptizing in water, it would have been the same as if he said; "In Jesus Name". Because Jesus is Lord (Acts 10:36). If a BELIEVER is baptized in "The Name of Jesus", or in "The Name of The Lord", or even if their baptized in "The Name of The Father, The Name of The Son and in The Name of The Holy Ghost, again it makes no difference concerning the salvation of that individual. ONLY THE BLOOD OF JESUS SAVES! Some argue that "The Father, The Son are merely titles only. Yet, Holy Ghost is His Name! So if a believer in Jesus was baptized in the name of The Holy Ghost, He would likewise have been baptized in the name of Jesus! For JESUS and the HOLY GHOST as well as The Father, are the same in ONE! The method or names used in water baptism do not save, and have never saved anyone! Only Faith In The Blood of Jesus Saves! When we believe on Jesus, we shall be saved! (Acts 16:31)(John 3:16) Salvation comes to a repented  heart of  faith, through the shed blood of Jesus Christ and nothing else! "Having made peace through the blood of His cross..."-Colossians 1:20 "In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins."-Ephesians 1:7 "Unto Him that loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood..."-Revelation 1:5 "If you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved." "Whosoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."-Romans 10:9;13 (1) Confess the Lord Jesus (Son) (2) Believe that God (Father) (3) Raised Jesus from the dead (Holy Ghost) "But if the Spirit of Him that raised Jesus from the dead..."-Romans 8:11 "Neither is there salvation in other name under Heaven, given among men, whereby we must be saved."-Acts 4:12 "Call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins."-Matthew 1:21  Faith in Jesus name saves....nothing else! True Oneness  "I and My Father are one."-John 10:30 "No man cometh unto Me, except the Father that has sent Me (remember How the messiah was sent by the Spirit Isaiah 48:16) draw him.."-John 6:44 (1) Unto the Father, (2) through Jesus, (3) by the Holy Ghost! "I am the way, the truth and the life; no man can come unto the Father except by Me."-John 14:6   "Beloved, building yourself up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost.....keeping yourself in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ."-Jude 20-21 (1) Praying in The Holy Ghost (2) Kept in the love of God (Father) (3). Looking for the Mercy of Jesus (Son) The Whole Truth "And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ."-1 Thessalonians 5:23   God said as He created the 1st man. "Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness."-Genesis 1:26 Let Us....make man like Us! We have been created after the likeness of God! According to (1 Thessalonians 5:23) We are a (1) spirit We have a (2) soul We live in a (3) body We also are 3 in 1.  At Salvation: (1) Our spirit is regenerated by faith in the blood of Jesus!  After Salvation (2) Our soul (mind) must be transformed through His Word that sanctifies us from the old man. After Sanctification (3) Our body then can be filled with the baptism of the Holy Ghost to be used by God in the Earth.  SAVED, SANCTIFIED AND FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST! Three Fold Redemption "HE WAS WOUNDED FOR OUR TRANSGRESSION, BRUISED FOR OUR INEQUITIES, THE PUNISHMENT FOR OUR PEACE WAS UPON HIM AND BY HIS STRIPES WE ARE HEALED.-Isaiah 53:5   (1) Wounded for our transgressions and iniquities: (Spiritual Salvation) (2) Chastisement/punishment for our peace (of mind): (Soulish Deliverance) (3) By His stripes we are healed: (Physical Healing) Jesus suffered and died for the WHOLE of man! To deny the Biblical concept of three in one, you must also deny the Biblical concept of your own existence. God The Father, God The Son and God The Holy Ghost are three, yet one! The proof of this Biblical doctrinal truth is revealed through the reality of you.... His creation. you: you a spirit, you a soul and you a body! He was, He is and Is to Come!

-Revelation 1:8         

 ANOTHER JESUS? (Jehovah's Witnesses & Their Doctrinal Deception & Denial of The Deity of Jesus Christ) by Prophet Marvin Booth      "But I fear, lest by any means, as a serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ." "For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear them." (2 Corinthians 11:3-4)   Another Jesus? One of the characteristics that is found in all cults is a false teaching about the person of Jesus Christ in light of historical biblical Christianity. The Apostle Paul warned about the following after "another Jesus", who is not the same Jesus who is revealed in Scripture. The "Jesus" of the cults is always someone less than the Bible's eternal God who came in the flesh, lived here on earth, died for our sins and arose from the dead bodily! According to the theology of the "Jehovah's Witnesses", Jesus did not exist as God from all eternity but was rather the first creation of Jehovah God. Before coming to earth, He was Michael the Archangel, the head of all angels. That He is not God, nor equal to God the Father. There theological views are found in their various publications, including The Watchtower and Awake. The doctrine that proceeds from these works is considered authoritive. Yet they contend their ultimate source of authority is the Bible. Although the Watchtower contends that the Scriptures are their final authority, we find they constantly misuse the Scriptures to establish their own particular beliefs. This is accomplished by quoting texts out of context while omitting other passages relevant to the subject. For all practical purposes their publications take precedence over Scripture. They teach that Jesus Christ is not God in human flesh, but rather a created being. ".... He was a god, but not the Almighty God, who is Jehovah." {Let God Be True, pg. 33} The denial of the deity of Jesus Christ is nothing new in the history of the church. It is a revival of the ancient heresy know as Arianism (named after the 4th century A.D. heretic Arius.) Arianism teaches that the Son of God was of a substance different than the Father and was, in fact, created. To the Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus is not equal to Jehovah God. He was rather, Michael the Archangel in his preexistent state, having a brother named Lucifer who rebelled against God while he (known then as Michael) remained obedient {see} J. Rutherford, The Kingdom Is At Hand, {pg. 49}. They teach that, "The life of the Son of God was transferred from His glorious position with God His Father in Heaven to the embryo of a human". {Let God Be True}, (Pg. 36). They teach that upon His resurrection He went back to His former state as an invisible spirit, no longer having a body, according to Jehovah's Witnesses'  theology. The Jehovah's Witnesses, in an attempt to demonstrate that Jesus Christ is not Jehovah God, appeal to the Bible to substantiate their beliefs. However, it is the Bible that contradicts their theology, revealing it to be un-Biblical and non-Christian. One of their favorite passages, used by Jehovah Witnesses  to prove that Jesus Christ is less than God the Father is in (John 14:28).  "My Father is greater than I." This verse refers to the voluntary subordination of Jesus during His earthly life when He willingly placed Himself in submission to the Father.  It says nothing about His nature, only His temporary rank on earth. Thus, the "greater than" refers to His position rather than His person! The Equality and Oneness of God The Father and Jesus The Son? They often declare in defense of their doctrine, that Jesus is not equal to God the Father. Yet the Bible says, "Who (Jesus) being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God."-Philippians 2:6  Listen to what the Jews accused Jesus of, concerning this subject of equality to God.  "Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill Him, because He not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God." (John 5:18).  This passage expresses that Jesus claimed to be the Son of God and that God was His Father! In doing so, Jesus was rightly charged by the Jews with making Himself equal to God. Therefore, meaning Jesus was found guilty of teaching He was equal to God! So too teach, that Jesus is not equal to God the Father, is to declare that Jesus is not the Son of God! See, just on this issue of doctrinal error alone, the Jehovah's Witnesses have denied the deity of Jesus Christ, rendering them an occult, because they teach about a different Jesus than the Bible proclaims!   Jehovah's Witnesses also believe that when Jesus said: "I and My Father are One". (John 10:30),  that this in no wise implies to Jesus being equal with God. They teach that it means the same thing as "One", found in (Genesis 2:24). Which say's: "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh." They argue that the word "One" in Genesis 2:24, means the same thing as the word "One" in John 10:30. But this is not the truth. In (Genesis 2:24) The word "ONE" is {ehad}, a Hebrew word for "One Flesh", meaning; " one together".  Yet in (John 10:30) The word "ONE" is {heis}, a Greek word for "One", which means "Single One" Adam and his wife Eve were separate individuals becoming one flesh, together in marriage. Adam being greater in authority, as the head than the other, which is Eve.  Yet, Jesus and His Father (Jehovah) are a Single One, in the same! Jesus and His Father are ONE IN THE SAME! Jesus is God! Even the "Greek Name" for "One" found in (John 10:30), again is spelled, {heis}! Did you see that? {HE-IS!} He/Jesus is what? He is ONE with God!   Seeing Jesus as God? Jehovah's Witnesses will also pose the question about Jesus not being God, with a scripture quotation,  "...for there shall no man see me and live."-Exodus 33:20 So they say; "If Jesus was God, how was man able to see Him when He was on earth and live?" Listen to what Jesus Christ said about Himself and his Father! "Jesus saith unto him, I Am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me. If ye had known Me, ye should have known the Father also: and from henceforth ye know Him, and have SEEN HIM.  Phillip saith unto Him, Lord show us the Father, and it sufficeth us.  Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Phillip?  He that hath SEEN ME, hath SEEN THE FATHER, and how sayest thou then, show us the Father?" (John 14:6-9) Jesus taught if you have seen Him, you have seen the Father! Meaning, that Jesus is God manifest in the flesh! Jesus (the Son) "is the brightness of His (Father's) Glory and the expressed image of His Person." (Hebrews 1:3) Jehovah's Witnesses again claim that Jesus is a created being, & not equal to God the Father. In their defense of this statement they often will quote (Colossians 1:15), which states He is the 1st born of every creature (creation). Yet as you read the full revelation of this verse and the other verse's that follow, you discover that Jesus is The Creator, not the created! Even (Colossians 1:15) also states that Jesus is the image of the invisible God! Meaning Jesus is God the creator! "In whom (Jesus) we have redemption through His blood, even forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him.  And He is before all things, and by Him all things consist."-Colossians 1:14-17 The Jehovah's Witnesses do not believe in the doctrine of the Godhead Trinity. Often through out there "New World Translation" of the Bible and there "Watchtower" publications, they do not even capitalize the term holy spirit. He (the Holy Ghost) is referred too by them, as only an impersonal, invisible force. There publication states about the Holy Spirit as follows, "....the invisible active force of Almighty God which moves His servants to do His will." {Let God Be True} (Pg. 108). Jesus called the Holy Ghost He, Himself, Him over and over when referring too the Person of the Holy Ghost! (John 16:7-11). For more info on the topic of the Holy Trinity, after reading this, you can view our "NOTE", here on our Web-site, under the title: The Biblical Recorded: "The Concept of The Holy Trinity" (1 John 5:7) Is Hell A Real Place? Jehovah's Witnesses also deny the existence of hell as a place of everlasting punishment. The following is what is recorded in their publications. "The doctrine of a burning hell where the wicked are tortured eternally after death cannot be true mainly for four reasons:  (1) It is wholly unscriptural; (2) it is unreasonable; (3) it is contrary to God's love; and (4) it is repugnant to justice" {Let God Be True} (Pg. 9). I recently discussed this topic with some Jehovah's Witnesses  at my front door. They then opened there Bible to (Ecclesiastes 9:5-6), which says; "For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know nothing, neither have they any more reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in everything that is done UNDER THE SUN." (Ecclesiastes 9:5-6).  They claim that the dead don't know any thing, meaning they know no pain because of this scripture. Meaning there is no place for the wicked dead called hell. But notice I capitalized the phrase; "Under The Sun"  in the scripture to make a point! This passage is talking about when the living die, their no longer on the earth (under the sun). They have no more reward, their memory is forgotten, their love , hate , envy, is perished (from the earth/under the sun), and they do not have any more portion (on earth / UNDER THE SUN). So we see this scripture is not making reference to eternity, but rather the earth (under the sun). Jesus said; "Death and hell were cast in to the lake of fire; which is the second death.  And whosoever was not written in the book of life was cast in to the lake of fire. "(Revelation 20:14-15) When a group denies the doctrine of a literal place called hell, they have in turned denied Christ, for He spake about it! There are over 400 passages in the Bible, both Old and New Testament alike that makes reference about a place in eternity called "hell". Jesus said in the parable (story) of the rich man and Lazarus, found in (Luke 16), that hell is "...a place of torment". (vs.28)   Salvation by Faith Jehovah's Witnesses / Watchtower theology, teaches that salvation is not regarded as a free gift from God based upon Jesus Christ's work on the cross. Rather their literature stresses a salvation by works. Russell wrote, "They must be recovered from blindness as well as from death, that they, each for himself, may have a full chance to prove, by obedience of disobedience, their worthiness of life eternal" {Charles Taze Russell, Studies in the Scriptures}, (Vol. 1, pg. 158) The Bible teaches; "For by grace are we are saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not of works, lest any man should boast."(Ephesians 2:8-9) So one can clearly see that "Jehovah's Witnesses" are defently not a Christian church. Their doctrinal error's are many, but their deception and denial of the deity of Jesus Christ as God, tops them all. Again when any group/ church denies that Jesus is God, (equal to God), they have rejected Him and His Word! Though they say "We believe in Jesus", don't be deceived! The Jesus they believe in, is "Another Jesus" . "But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed." (Galatians 1:8-9) www.marvinboothministries.com 

 "The True Peace Sign"  by Pastor Marvin Booth   

"And having made peace through the blood of His cross..."-Colossians 1:20  The Cross of Christ is the only symbol of true peace!  If you agree, then you must read the following truth!     Many in this modern culture have embraced occultic symbols and imagery which are anti-Christ in their origin, all in the name of fashion. Sad to say many within the modern Christian church lack the knowledge of God and  have also been deceived into thinking that nothing is wrong anymore, all in the name of Christian liberty.     "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceits, after the traditions of men, after the rudiments of this world, and not after Christ."-Colossians 2:8      The popular fashionable up-side down cross-sign with broken arms enclosed within  a circle, re-named as a the 'peace sign" in the 60's, has nothing to do with true peace. In the 1950's a peace advocate Gerald Holtom was commissioned by a communist sympathizer, Bertrand Russell  to design a symbol to unite leftist peace marchers in 1958.   It is clear that either Holtom or Russell deemed the originally named occultic Teutonic (Neronic) cross as the appropriate symbol for there cause. This sign was none other than the modern peace sign, which is displayed as an up-side down cross with broken arms, with a circle around it.     The Origin of the Occultic Peace Sign  Throughout the last 2,000 years this symbol has designated hatred of the Christian faith.   Nero, despised Christians and crucified the Apostle Peter on a cross headed downward.   This hideous event resembled the 'Teutonic cross' and became a popular pagan insignia of the day.   Thereafter, this sign became known as the 'Neronic cross or the cross of Nero', which was associated with an anti-Christ system of beliefs.   The true origin and meaning of the symbol then as well as now, represents the defeat of Christianity!     Occultist Albert Pike also identifies this symbol as mythical in his book on 'Freemasonry, Morals and Dogma.'   The so called peace symbol is again actually a cross with arms broken.   It also signifies in it's occultic origin as 'the gesture of despair' and the 'death of man'.  Anton LaVey, the founder of the 'church of satan', used the peace symbol as a backdrop for his altar.  One former witch makes the following comment about the modern peace symbol.   She states that the peace sign: "Is an ancient and powerful symbol of the anti-Christ."  During the dark ages it was used in Druid witchcraft and also by satanist of all sorts during the initiation of a new member to their order. They would draw the magic circle and give the initiate a cross. The initiate would then lift the cross and turn it up-side down. He would then renounce Christianity in all three dimensions of time (past, present and future) and break the the horizontal pieces downward forming the design of the ravens foot.   This demonic symbol is nothing short of blasphemy against Christ.   For one to wear this or display this symbol, is to announce either knowingly or un-knowingly that you have rejected Christ.     This symbol is also used by 'black magicians' in pagan incantations and condemnations.   To this day the inverted broken cross, identical to the socialist 'peace symbol', is known in Germany as a 'todersrune', or a death rune. Not only was it ordered by Hitler's National Socialist that it must appear on German death notices, but it was part of the official inscription prescribed for gravestones of Nazi officers of the dread SS. The symbol suited Nazi emphasis on pagan mysticism.     "Beware what you Wear": Fashion That Attacks The Faith  "Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because they were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, except you destroy(remove) the accursed (thing) from among you."-Joshua 7:12     In (Joshua 7:7) Joshua while in a loosing battle against an enemy, fell on his face in dis-belief and asked God; "Did you bring your people over Jordan to deliver us into the hands of the Amorites, to destroy us?"  God then replied and said to Joshua in verse 10:"Get up, why are you lying on your face?   Israel has sinned and taken the accursed thing and have put it among their own stuff."      Therefore the reason the people of God were being defeated in battle, unable to stand, fleeing from the fight, cursed with defeat and not blessed with victory, was because of one man named 'Achan' .   He took a "Babylonish" garment, something one would simply wear and he hid it under his tent (vs 21.)  One man had a garment that was connected to false gods and pagan worship among his own stuff and an entire nation suffered defeat from their enemy, until the accursed item was removed and destroyed.     According to it's origin, the modern day 'peace sign', is an accursed symbol associated with pagan worship.   It dishonors the Christ of the Bible and grieves His Spirit of Grace, because it represents and honors everything that is anti-Christ!  If you are a true follower of Christ Jesus, who's cross should you bear and wear?   The cross of satan's confusion or the Cross of Jesus' Peace?  "If any man comes after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily, and follow me."-Luke 9:23   
 

“Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.”-Leviticus 19:28

“And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to RECEIVE a MARK in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had THE MARK, or the name of the beast, or the numbers of his name.”-Revelation 13:16-17

Since the 1980’s there has been an explosion of tattooing in the western world, in America. Among the younger generation the percentages of kids getting tattoos is as high as 35% and that # is growing rapidly every year, even among those who attend God’s house and claim Jesus as Lord. Recently my heart grieved in the Spirit, as I heard a renown, popular Church figure, who has been known and respected for years as a (gospel teacher) with daily programs on TV seen around the World, with huge followers. I have even attended one this teachers large meetings in the past, along with my wife. This Bible teacher, now (Gone Wild), begin to speak in support of the acceptance of “tattoos” as a good change in the Church today. Even going as far, to say that “she” would be getting one herself, just to show these religious, sad people that God is for tattoos. She said those who were against tattoos are bound with religious legalism of the past. Teaching that, if you say anything negative about Christians getting tattoos, that you are somehow a religious judge, legalistic and a sad person. This teacher then begin to “make fun” of those who still believe that “Leviticus 19:28” (which she mis-quoted....as Leviticus 20:28), still means that God against His people getting tattoos. She then compared the modern changed Church of today with the ancient Church and it’s leaders then. Saying the Church today, who believes it’s ok to get tattoos are a more happier people than those back then. Her message of holiness was based on happiness! It must be Holy if it makes you Happy! Yea ..WRONG! The early Church in Acts had more than happy, they had JOY! “And the disciples were filled with Joy and the Holy Ghost.”-Acts 13:52 You can have happy without HOLY Ghost! But you can’t have JOY without Holy Ghost! Even sin can make one happy temporarily! “Sin has pleasure for a season...”-Hebrews 11:25 But it don’t last! Woe unto us, when what seems to make us happy or happier, is defined as holy and acceptable!

There is a reason why there is now such an open acceptance within the modern Church today concerning tattoos. Recently after viewing this again, what I have termed as “Bible Teacher Gone Wild” on social media, I begin to not only grieve in the Spirit as I revealed earlier. I also heard the Holy Ghost saying; “The Reason For This Fascination and Deception Concerning Tattoos Is Preparing People To RECEIVE (not reject) The Coming Mark of The Beast.” I knew then, by The Holy Ghost there is a diabolical link to the coming mark of the beast and the wide of acceptance now of tattoos in the modern Church. I have never heard this before. Yet after hearing it in the Spirit, and typing away, I also became aware that I’m not alone among other’s whom God has called to preach His Word. So this is not something I received through a google search. I just simply sought the Lord and this is what I heard. Just before the 2nd coming of Christ, paganism will be the dominate world religion. A religion of liberalism, supporting, every sexual perversion, same sex marriage, the legalized use of once illegal drugs, and abortion. What once was considered a sin or just called wrong, will have to become acceptable. Even the mark of the beast will be RECEIVED! For this to happen, there has to be a breaking away from the Christian World View that scripture so plainly outlines. This is why we see, what Church leaders used to preach against and even call wrong, now being called acceptable by up-coming famous preachers, all in the name of Grace and Love. The right becoming wrong and the wrong becoming right. There is technology out there right now that involves the use of the tattoo, what is called the “epidermal electronic system” (EES). It can be placed on the body as a tattoo and tied/linked directly to a Wi-Fi system. It’s the same idea, how our electronical devices today, which have “Wi-Fi” connectivity built in connecting to the internet. When the Lord spake this to me, I begin to weep! I thought these teacher’s of truth at one time, are slowly defecting to the left, making light of and fun of those of us who still believe it’s not Godly (God-Like) to tattoo up our bodies, which are the temple of the Holy Ghost! There only debate of their deception is...”their own right to be happy.” Lord have mercy on us!

Look all pagan cultures of the past wore tattoo pics of their gods and imagery. They would pierce themselves all over, even cutting themselves. Even God’s Word reveals these pagan practices in connection to the worship of false gods. What is happening today, even among the Church goer, is a reverting back to the acceptance of paganism. These past pagan rituals involved such sinful acts as, abortions, homosexuality, sexual immorality, drugs, witchcraft...etc. They would cut their flesh and bleed out, like those prophets of baal did in (1 Kings 18). We see many young people today involved in ancient demonic dark activity which results in them “cutting themselves” and like the ancient idol worshippers of the past, rebelliously marking themselves. This why God told His people not to do this in (Leviticus 19:28). Leviticus 19, a chapter where God also forbid those that were His, not to commit prostitution, adultery, human sacrifice and witchcraft, etc. So be very careful when you hear some today within the modern Church making light of and even making fun of “Leviticus 19:28”. You could just be associating yourself with an unclean spirit of rebellion that is also working through those in the Church today, saying homosexuality, abortion and sleeping around is now acceptable. Many who attack today the ancient Jewish and Christian belief, built on “Leviticus 19:28” when it comes to the topic of “tattoos”, overlook the last name in the passage. “I AM THE LORD”. See “Leviticus” reveals the Deliver of Exodus as a SANCTIFYER of His people as well! Just before God said this, He also said; “...nor print any marks upon you...”. “Lord” means: “Adonai” (My Master, My Owner, My Sanctifier). Sanctify means: ”Separate”. God was telling His people that He delivered/saved them out of Egypt, not to learn to do after the customs of the heathen nations, including Egypt. The Egyptians were known for their markings, seen all over their flesh. God was saying, “I Am The Lord That Sanctifies You, not to be like them!”

Look as we sum up this note from our heart, concerning this “Bible Teacher Gone Wild” and the acceptance of “tattoos and the mark of the beast”, I must expose this as well. This teacher taught her massive arena crowd, that even God has a tattoo of us in the palm of His hand. She was quoting “Isaiah 49:16”. “I have graven thee in the palm of My hand....”. REALLY? God loves me so much that He has a tattoo of me in the palm of His hand? This is what she was revealing as the crowds cheered and laughed, as she again announced about her getting her own tattoo soon. Let me reveal the Cross here! “Psalms 22:16” declares: “THEY PEIRCED MY HANDS AND MY FEET....”. The only mark seen in our Lord and Savior Jesus’ hands, is where the spikes were driven through them... nailing Him to the Cross... as he suffered for our sins...so we could be forgiven! The only mark seen on the Master...is the MARKS OF HIS CROSS!

Look, if you got tattoos before you came to Christ, you can’t change that and neither are you condemned by Christ for your past. Neither should another Christian look down upon you for what you did in the past. This note is not directed toward everyone with “tattoos”. It is to reveal the deception today in the Church and the acceptance of the coming mark of the beast. Therefore what you did before Christ is not to be held against you, concerning “tattoos”. But if your still getting “tattoos” after you have confessed Christ and think nothing of it, you have missed THE MARK! Don’t be deceived!

Finally, the Bible is clear. We are to "HIDE HIS WORD IN OUR HEART" (Psalms 119:11). Not Tattoo to our bodies!

“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the traditions of men, after the rudiments of this world and not after Christ.”-Colossians 2:8

Pastor Marvin Booth “Acts 29 Church unto God Inc.” www.marvinboothministries.com

“And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelist; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ. Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things, which is the head, even Christ.”-Ephesians 4:11-15

“The New Born & The New Man” The word “perfecting” in the above passage does originate from the word “perfect”, but it does not mean what we may think it means. For example: the word “perfect” in our western culture today would always mean: “without flaws, defects, or shortcomings.” But in scripture the word “perfect” or “perfecting”, would simply mean: “mature”. Therefore the so-called “Perfect Church” is really a “Mature Church”. So were not advocating a perfect body of believers that are without flaws, defects and short-comings. But rather a body of believer’s that are becoming mature, learning from their past mistakes and flaws. Growing up in the Savior, and growing out of their sin! Just as a new born baby can’t be expected to be a full grown mature adult, so we must never expect every individual saint to be mature in Christ over-night or even at the same level of growth as all others. All believers must begin their so-journ in faith as babes in Christ. “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby. If so be you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.”-1 Peter 2:2-3 As a believer desires, or has a passion to hear the truth and learn, they will grow in Christ. Just as a new born baby needs his or hers mother’s milk after birth, so the new babe in Christ needs the sincere milk of the Word to grow. A believer in Christ, must become a be-liver in Christ! But this can only take place in the believer, as they desire to be fed the milk of the Word of God. Just as a new born baby can’t feed themselves, so a baby believer can’t feed themselves either! When someone comes to Christ, if they begin to neglect their time around God’s people, at God’s house, this is a sure sign that this believer is beginning to back-slide. Their growth in Christ will be stunted so to speak. They will stop growing, because they stop going! This is why we have so many carnal believers, throwing temper tantrums (so-to speak) today. They have never out grown their old past habits. Their stuck as a new born babe! Unable to eat (hear) the Meat of The Word (Hebrews 5:11-14). This why God told His people to bring the tithe and offering into His house, so their might be meat in His House. (Malachi 3:10). Meaning God desires a mature Church, able to eat the meat! Winged from the milk and mature! Yet some are addicted to the bottle today! The New Born Babe in Christ must become a New Man in Christ! To become a full grown up man in Christ, the babe in Christ must have their “spiritual mind” matured after the stature of God. To become like Christ, growing up into His stature (His Ways), 1st requires learning His statues (His Word). “And be ye renewed in the spirit of your mind; And put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.”-Ephesians 4:23-24 Notice the New Man is not born. The New Man is Put On! Meaning the New Man is grown into!

“The Purpose of Preaching-Maturing The Body” Paul (the Apostle) here in (Ephesians 4:11-12) is revealing the PURPOSE of PREACHING! God gave some, Apostles, Prophets, Evangelist, Pastors and Teachers for the maturing of the saints! For the work of the ministry and for the edifying of the body of Christ! Notice the saint must become a mature, working believer, before their is an edifying of the saint! The word edifying also means in Greek: “To Build The House”. Therefore mature working saints gather to do more than worship God at His house! They actually show up to Work at God’s House! They help build His house both in the Spirit and in Natural. They are Worshipers, but their also Workers! These are the one’s that are edified or uplifted! Notice, the conversion of the sinner is not even mentioned as the 1st priority of ministry here. The saint (the body of Christ) is the 1st priority in this passage! Why? Because baby bodies can’t produce babies! Only adult bodies can produce babies! How can the body of Christ birth new born babes into the kingdom of God, if she does not 1st develop into a mature bride? Don’t mistake what I’m trying to share here. At the top of God’s heart list is the birthing of lost souls into the Kingdom of God. Just as a babe must be born before he can become a man, the birthing of new-born babes into the Kingdom will come first. There will be babies before there are men! But there must be a mature ministry in place, to help train that new born babe into maturity and into spiritual adult-hood. This is why God calls and gift, both men and women as His chosen preacher’s to preach. Yes, too win souls or birth babes, but to also most importantly perfect (or mature that believer) into a full grown believer in Christ! It is called discipleship. The word “disciple” comes from the word, “disciplined”. “If ye abide in Me, and My Words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is My father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be My disciples.”-John 18:7-8 The disciple of Christ, is a follower of Christ who abides (stays with) Christ! His Word abides (stays with) them! Meaning they are students of His Word. They are constantly being disciplined (corrected and changed) by His Word! Through the mature, who preach His Word! As babes in Christ, if were not under a mature ministry, we will tend to “Read The Truth We Believe, Instead of Believing The Truth We Read.” What’s this mean? It simply means, we may read the Bible and make up our own truth (according to our own opinions) as we read. Instead of reading the Truth and simply believing it from what God is saying! This is how so many false (wind) doctrines blow through the body of Christ and lead so many astray. To many immature baby believer’s rebelling against the father’s of the faith, teaching their own thing. A zealous testimony, must never be mistaken for or replace anointed mature preaching! Zeal alone does not qualify someone as a mature teacher of the Word. Zeal must be accompanied with and monitored by Maturity (Spiritual Adulthood), or the chances of deception will greatly increase among the young believer. The young are often moved by their emotions, rather than by experience. Because they have not the experience as of yet, therefore their more pronged to seek out their emotions (fleshy feelings) for motivation. This is why the immature is mentioned in (1 Timothy 3:6) concerning the qualifications of a Bishop, that he cannot be a “novice”. The word “novice” means: “Newly Planted or a Young Convert”. Because the “novice” will most likely be lifted up in his own pride (zeal) and then fall into the condemnation of the devil. This word “condemnation” here involves a definition concerning “a decision”. Meaning the immature are more likely to make the wrong decision, based on their zealous feeling (emotions), because they still lack experiential wisdom concerning a matter of ministry or life. This is why we need mature preaching! This does mean a “novice” or a young convert can’t be called and anointed. It just means, they do not need to be a minister over other saints at this point. See anyone Jesus calls and anoints can be an instructor in Christ. But not everyone call and anointed is qualified to be a (spiritual) father. “For though ye have ten of thousand instructors in Christ, ye have not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the Gospel. Wherefore I beseech you, to be followers of me.”-Corinthians 4:15-16 Notice both the instructor and the father are IN CHRIST! Both are anointed. But the father is more mature than the instructor! Paul here being the mature spiritual father, said to the believer’s ,he had begotten through the preaching of the Gospel, to follow him! Meaning, it’s fine to go where other instructors in Christ are. But return to your spiritual father’s, and he then exhorted the believer to only follow that father in Christ! This is for those new born babes who start going from one ministry and minister to another. They begin following the instructors, instead of becoming grounded with a father. See an instructor will most likely (but not limited too) speak the elementary things in Christ, which is also needed. But the father will bring correction where it’s needed, so the babe might grow up!

“The Mature Middle Man and The Order of The Anointing” See (Ephesian 4:12) speaks of the body of Christ growing up into the “Unity of the Faith”. King David shows us how this unity happens in (Psalms 133:1-3). I refer to it as the “Order of the Anointing”. Here is the “prescription” found in (Vs 1.), as he proclaims! “Behold, how good and how pleasant is it for the brethren to dwell together in unity!” The word “brethren” here implies those who “resemble their father and each other”. “Unity”, just simply means; “Together As One or in One Accord”. Wow! David is not asking a question! No! He is excited about being in a family, where all his brethren resemble the father and each other! His statement here begins with BEHOLD, or SEE this! It ends with an exclamation mark!!! That’s what happens with the body begins to grow up into HIM Christ! They become ONE about THE ONE! Excitement and Expectation fills the atmosphere! As a singleness and like mind ness fills the maturing believer’s! Now, listen to David’s description of this mature unity! (Vs. 2) “It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments.” BEHOLD THIS! The anointing begins at the HEAD! “Ye are complete (fulfilled) in Him (Jesus Christ), which is the head of all principality and power.”-Colossians 2:10 The Head is Christ! The anointing comes from Him-JESUS! “The anointing which you have received HIM....”-1 John 2:27. Then His anointing flows down next upon the beard, before it reaches the garments! The beard represents a “mature ministry/minister”. The garments represent that which; “Covers the body”. So before the anointing flows down from the Head, Who is Jesus, their must be a unity among the body! But there is a middle man in this divine flow! The mature priest (Pastor-Shepherd) is that middle man! A babe can’t grow a beard! Only a mature grown man can grow a beard! So this is what God is saying! If the body of Christ is to be that anointed mature Church, she 1st must have a mature father speaking over her! Only then can their be unity, which is maturity! Only then can the ointment (the anointing) flow down upon the skirts (or the body). Shepherds lead the sheep or the flock, not the sheep leading the Shepherd. If the Pastor/Shepherd is not allowed to lead the sheep, then their will be no unity within the body. God gives the Pastor /Shepherd THE RULE as an OVERSEER! According to (Hebrews 13:7), God gives charge to His people to remember those who have the rule over them. The Pastor/Shepherd must be more than an hired preacher. If he is not, then the House is out of order (unity/aliment) with the Head, Who is Christ! Then their will be an interruption in the flow of His anointing! The Bible speaks of an “Excellent Oil” that comes by a righteous correction. “Let righteous smite me; it shall be kindness: let him reprove me; it shall be as an excellent oil....”.-Psalms 141:5 David knew that the excellent oil of the Spirit can only come upon those who are willing to receive correction (from a mature minister-middle man) and grow in the Lord! Even Kind David was anointed in the “midst of his brethren”, by the Prophet Samuel. (1 Samuel 16:13). He was not alone, doing his own thing. A mature minister (Samuel) anointed him openly among his brother’s, not apart from his brother’s!

“The Some Called-Not The So-Called” Many in the Church must grow up and become adults in the Spirit! This is why he has gave SOME in (Ephesians 4:11-12), to preach and perfect the saints! The SOME of which are STILL, The Apostle, the Prophet, The Evangelist, the Pastor and Teacher . ‘The SOME CALLED”, not the “SO-CALLED”. Now there are some today within the Church, that have so-to speak, amputated the the 5 fold ministry, into a 3 fold only ministry. If we looked at (Ephesian 4:11) as a 3 fingered hand, we would see that the “thumb” and the “index-pointing” finger are being cut out (off) from a present day anointing and faith function within the Church. Without a thumb (Apostle), you lose grip. Without a pointing finger (Prophet), we lose our since of direction. Some, highly respected teachers and denomination’s have taught for years, that the office/calling of an “Apostle and A Prophet” has ceased as a vital function within the body of Christ today. Many of these teachers I respect and on many eternal subjects concerning being born-again and the life, death and resurrection of Christ we agree. But on (Ephesians 4:11), some how being limited today, as far as “Apostles and Prophet’s” are concerned, I must agree to disagree! If their were only 12 Apostles ever called, why didn't (Ephesians 4:11) plainly number “God gave 12 Apostles, instead of saying God gave SOME Apostles?” The same reason God gave SOME Prophets, Evangelist, Pastors and Teachers! SOME means, their still SOME being called! If the only Apostles were the 12 which saw and walked with Jesus, as some claim in their removing theology, why was “Mathias” in (Acts 1:25-26) chosen by God to take part in the “Apostleship” that Judas by transgression fell from? Even Judas’ “apostleship” among the 12 was called and termed also “his bishopric” (vs.20). Meaning the calling of an “Apostle” could also be called by the term; “Bishop”. So with (Acts 1:20;25-26) we see that an “Apostle” is also called a “Bishop”. Is everyone who has “Apostle/Bishop” before their name, a Bishop? No! But SOME are still CALLED! The calling of a Bishop/Apostle is not ceased! Look, seeing Christ physically does make one an Apostle, as many claim from (Acts 1: 21-22). There are those that say you must have witnessed Jesus resurrection to be an Apostle. This is not what this passage in Acts is teaching! Again there are many who saw Him after He was raised from the dead (physically), but that did not make them Apostles. To be saved, everyone must believe the Holy Spirit (who is a witness of these things) concerning the raising of Christ from the dead, or they can’t be saved according (Romans 10:9). “We are witnesses of these things, so is the Holy Ghost , Whom God has given to them that obey Him.”-Acts 5:32 The early Apostles said they witnessed His resurrection, but mentioned; so did the Holy Ghost! Which Holy Ghost is given to them that obey Him! So even, if being a witness of His resurrection is a requirement to becoming an Apostle, then who ever Holy Ghost desires to chose to be one of His SOME CALLED Apostles today, would have this witness by the Holy Ghost! If God don’t call men to be Apostles any longer, then somehow the Holy Ghost is not the same either! But we know that's not right! Because the Word of God teaches that He/Holy Ghost is “...The Eternal Spirit...”-Hebrews 9:14. Many saw Jesus alive and even walked with Him and were not called Apostles! Even Ananias saw Christ before Paul did, but that didn’t make Ananias an Apostle (Acts 9). Jesus is the one Who makes the choice, that calling by His Spirit! Not a man or a denomination! “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.”-Hebrews 13:8 He is His Word (John 1:1/Revelation 19:13). His Word Has Not Changed! Many, (but not all) that teach this error, about how God no longer calls Apostles and Prophets today also fight the fire of Pentecost! They are often heard saying, that speaking in tounges has ceased today also. If the book of Acts were the ACTS OF THE APOSTELS (as some believe), then there should be no hope of seeing any of the miraculous acts, that were recorded in the book of Acts again, seeing there are no more Apostles! The truth is, that the Book of Acts is the Acts of the Holy Ghost! He is still Acting out today! He is still Actively calling Apostles, Prophets, Evangelist, Pastors and Teachers! In (1 Timothy 3:1-6) we still see an out-line for those who desire the office of a “Bishop”. We must note that in this passage a “Bishop” is the husband of “One Wife” (Vs.2). Meaning never can a “woman” be an “Apostles/Bishop”. This has nothing to do against women! It’s just God’s Kingdom Order. There have been some who argue in defense of their deception on this issue of women being “Apostles/Bishops”, which have quoted Paul from (Romans 16:7), as proof to a women being called as such. The passage states about other apostles, not just the 12 or Paul, as it declares. “Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who were also in Christ before me.” Many say that the name “Junia” in this scripture is reference to a woman’s name. But it can’t be! Paul called these other apostles his, “kins-MEN” and his“FELLOW-prisoners”. Surely Paul had better manners than this, to call a woman a kinsmen or a fellow! For example: I know several people, both male and female named “Terry”. So we see that scripture has been taken out of context when saying a woman is qualified to be an Apostle/Bishop. But if anything, this passage exposes the error teaching, that say’s their can’t be any more Apostles than the 12 original ones, and maybe Paul. Paul was an “Apostle” and he named off two more here. Even Paul didn’t teach that! Now an “Apostle” is a “sent one, a preacher of the Gospel”. They serve as Bishops over other Churches, such as “Over-seer’s”, a shepherd of shepherds. They go from Church to Church, re-establishing the foundation of the Church, and may also function (but not limited too) as a Pastor of a local Church at the same time. WARNING: Apostles and Prophets today do not lay the foundation of doctrine within the Church as the early Apostles and Prophets did “...built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.”-Ephesians 2:20 “No other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”-1 Corinthians 3:11 Apostles today may be sent to re-establish or re-lay what has already been laid! But never is an Apostle today sent to preach some New Foundation/Doctrine that has never been laid. That’s why Jesus applauded the Church at Ephesus in (Revelation 2:2), before He rebuke them and called them to repentance in (vs. 4 & 5). Revelation 2:2 states that the Church at Ephesus “.....tried those who said they were apostles, and are not, and had found them to be liars”. This message by Jesus didn’t say they were no longer any apostles! It just said, that those here that were tested by the Church were found to be liars. They were “false/fake apostles”. Meaning there must have been some still around, to compare by, as true apostles! For example: If there are no longer “Prophets”, how can there be a “False Prophet”? Jesus said in the last day’s there would be many false prophets arising (Matthew 24:11). The same God that said, their would be MANY false prophets, also said, He gave SOME as PROPHETS! Why didn’t God say a pacific number of prophets in (Ephesian 4:11), instead of saying SOME? Why didn’t God say he called just 4 major prophets and 12 minor prophets? Only 16 prophets? Because, He calls whom and as many as He STILL wants! Because He still calls Apostles! He still calls Evangelist! He still calls Pastors and He still calls Teachers! If He stopped calling ONE, He then has stopped calling ALL! But He has not stopped calling any of these! How can their be a present counterfeit, without their be a present authentic one first? If there are no more SOME CALLED Prophets , why is there a certain women in the New testament that was called a “Prophetess?” Showing (un-like) an Apostle a woman can be called as a “Prophetess”, which is a Female Prophet. For example, “Anna” in (Luke 2:36-38). Even “Phillip” the Evangelist “..had 4 virgin daughter’s that prophesied.” (Acts 21:9). There was a New Testament Prophet in the early Church named “Agabus”. He prophesied at “Antioch” of an approaching famine (Acts 11:27-28). He also prophesied a warning to Paul the Apostle about the bonds of affliction that awaited him in Jerusalem (Acts 21:10-12). If there are no more prophets being called by God, why was Agbus mentioned then? Prophets then and now both speak of things to come and and call back things that were. The prophet is often a “pointer”. Remember the pointer index finger we mentioned above as being the prophet on the hand. The prophet may at times point ahead, but will also be seen and heard pointing out and back! The prophet/prophetess is sent to the Church to repair and rebuild the altars and bring the fire back! To point God’s backslidden people back to Him and bring Kingdom Order to His Houses! There not “soothsayers”. They usually don’t tell you what you want to hear! There often aggressively blunt and to the point when exposing sin and calling for repentance. There the real “Revivalist” of the Church! Not the Evangelist! Sometime these two have been misunderstood. The Evangelist is to go to the World and preach the Gospel to the Lost. There the longest finger on the hand, reaching out further. The evangelist is like an “Obstetrician”. They birth/deliver the new babes into the Kingdom! They go out at all times to deliver the babes. But the Pastor and Teacher is like a “Pediatrician” , after the babe is born, he/she then helps the healthy growth of the child develop. So we see the Church Today needs all five of these callings to grow up into maturity/unity! We should never shun the real, because of the fake! The fake, authenticates their is still the real! That’s a trick of the devil, to keep the Church immature and separated. Even “Jeremiah” a Prophet of God was called a “Pastor” in (Jeremiah 17:16). He operated in both callings. Stop limiting the callings and gifts of God, because mans tradition is against it!! Prophets were at one time called “seers” (1 Samuel 9:9). Today the term “Over-seer” is still used to describe, in some movements an Apostle/Bishop or a Prophet. Some that despise the term/title/office/calling of Prophet today, think nothing of using the title of “Over-Seer”. Why is that? “Seer” means “Prophet”. Therefore making them in all reality an “Over-Prophet”. We must stop trying to stop what God has started! This is rebellion! We must again become as His dear children (Ephesian 5:1). Mature children! Not rebelling against Him and what He has established!

“Preaching In Love and Growing Up-The Meat Loving Church” I wish to conclude with this passage. “But speaking (preaching) the truth in love, may grow up into (like) Him (Jesus) in all things.”-Ephesians 4:15 Speaking or preaching the truth in love, means loving those enough to whom your preaching the Word of God too tell them the whole truth! When raising babes and young kids, a parent will often have to use many words and actions of correction, in developing, the very nature and character of that child into a respectable adult. True parenting knows this must be done, because it loves that child that much! If the Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor and Teacher really loves the child of God like Jesus does His own, they will tell them the truth, even if it hurts! God did not give SOME, to keep the body of Christ as babes! The “So-Called” are doing that! The “Some Called” are given to mature the body and grow her up! Making the Church Mature MEAT LOVERS! What is a Meat Loving Church? “Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of Him that sent Me, and to finish His Work.”-John 4:34 According to Jesus, His meat was TO DO His Father’s WILL! To FINISH His Father’s WORK! Therefore a Mature Meat Loving Church is body that grows up and goes to Work in the Kingdom! -Lead Pastor/ Pastir Marvin Booth

 MARY HAD CHRIST-MAS" The savior named Jesus, not a saint called Nick" by Prophet Marvin Booth  "Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise (as follows): When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost."-Matthew 1:18   The Spirit of Christ-mas Vs. The spirit of ant-Christ How shall this be; seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered her and said: The Holy Ghost (Holy Spirit) shall come upon thee and the power of the highest shall overshadow you and the holy thing that you shall conceive in your womb, shall be called the Son of the Most-High."-Luke 1:34-35   We have witnessed in recent years an on-slaught attack against traditional Christ-mas in American culture. We have seen everything from law suits & debate over displayed manger scenes & the singing of Christmas carols in public. Lets not forget the one of the worst attack's against traditional Christ-mas. The "name games" ,which is an attempt to (x) out Christ from the name and meaning of the season by calling it nothing more than a "Holiday."  Many retailers warn there employee's not to say  "Merry Christ-mas", or they could be terminated from employment. Instead they tell them in the name of "tolerance & equality", for the fear of offending someone, just tell the consumer,  " Happy Holidays." This is a culture war between The Holy Spirit, who is the Spirit of Christ-mas & the spirit of ant-Christ-mas.  These enemies of the Gospel are trying too do more than just remove the nativity of Jesus "the reason for the season" from every public arena. The spirit behind this attack is called "the spirit of anti-Christ" and those who are controlled by this demon are considered false prophets according to the Bible (read scriptures below).   The agenda of this culture war is an open denial of the virgin birth of Jesus.  The culture of today does not have a problem with a common child named Jesus, with two flesh parents.  No the problem stems from the way the Bible teaches that He came in the flesh. The Bible is very clear that His conception and birth in the flesh, would be by The Spirit of God ,through a virgin. (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-23 ). According to the Bible, Jesus was conceived by the Spirit of God in a teen-aged virgin girl's womb named Mary. Therefore this identifies Jesus as the only begotten son God , who is Christ! The doctrine of Christ's virgin birth is ultimately a threat to the kingdom of darkness, because it converts sinners into saints when it is believed &  received by faith.  This is why satan seeks to devour the public & cultural exposure of the virgin birth of Jesus, which is the foundation of all Christian doctrine. The devil knows that, if one does not believe in the virgin conception & birth of Jesus, they can't be saved. For if Jesus was not born of a virgin, then the shedding of His blood & His death on the cross was senseless & His resurrection was a hoax's.  Without the virgin birth of Jesus, His blood would have been tainted with sin just like any other man, therefore dooming His death to a grave forever. This ultimately is why the spirit of ant-Christ is attacking the Spirit of traditional Christ-mas. Because even the devil knows the truth, or why else would He fight the display of the virgin birth at Christmas. Yes.. even satan knows that Jesus was concieved by the Holy Ghost and born of a virgin and that  His blood is without sin. He also knows that the shedding of Jesus blood & his resurrection from the dead will deliver from sin and break every yoke of his off those who believe.   "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try (test) the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: and every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of ant-Christ, wherefore ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world."-1 John 4:1-3     The Faith of Christ-mas Vs. The Fables Christ-mas "And they shall turn away their ears from the truth (faith), and shall turn to fables."- 2 Timothy 4:4 "O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn My Glory into shame?"-Psalms 4:2   Another enemy that has promoted this anti-Christ message in our culture, can also be seen in the compromised mixed message of the modern Church. Unlike those who deny openly the birth of Jesus, there is another enemy of Christ-mas than the previous enemy we have mentioned above. More de-meaning with a mixed message too our culture are Christians who displayed the nativity of Jesus in there Christ-mas celebration & then next to it they also display Santa-Clause. Many Churches after having a Christ-mas play about the birth of Jesus, will then turn the lights back on in the church and announce to everyone; "We have a special guest here tonight!" Then they will open the church door and guess who?  In walks some over-weight church member dressed in a red  suit saying..."Ho..Ho!" Merry Chris-mas!   I mis-pelled Christ-mas in the last sentence to do more than make a point, I pray it makes a difference! Think about it. We tell each other "Merry Chris-mas", not Merry Chris(t)-mas."   The modern culture has learned from a compromising Church world down through history how to silence Christ in Christ-mas. How?  Well one of the ways can be noticed  in how we say to each other: "Merry CHRIS-mas, not Merry CHRIST-mas!  We have saints offended by those who say "Happy Holidays", yet they are equally de-meaning the season also by mis-pronouncing the name of Christ in Christ-mas. Take the (t/cross) out of Christ & it spells Chris. It then becomes...anti-Christ! No difference! O how we need the message of the (t)ruth again!  The message of " Calvary's Christ-mas Tree!" Is it about Chris-Cringle or about Christ-Jesus?  It can't be about both, or the Glory & the power of the message is compromised. Has the spirit of anti-Christ been empowered today by a "spirit of compromise?"   Have we also shared Christ Glory among the Christian community, by a mixed up message of  a Savior named Jesus with a Saint called Nick? Even in many yards during Christmas you can see the confusing. Fusing the Con (the lie) with Christ! You will see displayed in many yards, along side of the "Manger Scene of Christ Birth", Santa Clause, Frosty the Snow Man, The Grinch and Rude off....etc.  God is very clear in scripture who His only Glory is....JESUS and Him ALONE!   "And the word was made flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His Glory, the Glory as of THE ONLY begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth."-John 1:14 "My GLORY I will not give to another...."-Psalms 42:8   When we begin to connect fables with the faith, eventually scripture warns we shall turn our ears from hearing the truth. This does not mean those who mix the faith with fables will not acknowledge Christ or attended Church.  It just simply means that the center of there celebration will be dominated by the fables.  Or it could mean the feeling someone may be experiencing right now. They may not agree with this part of the message.  They may be wanting to do as scripture teaches. They may want too turn away both their eyes and ears from what the Spirit of Truth is saying. If so; please hear us out to the conclusion of this teaching.   A Pause on the Clause (A Doctrine of Demons) There is one area in our Christmas celebration however, that has no Biblical basis. We realize this is a sensitive issue but feel Christians should be made aware of this as it is having a tremendous effect on our children that produces no Christian fruit.  This is the interjection of "Santa" into our Christmas gatherings. Satan has infiltrated and defiled our Christian celebration of Christmas by adding the dimension of emphasizing Santa Clause at the the celebration of the Savior's birth. Satan perverts the date because he hates to see people worshipping the Lord.  Instead he diverts adults and children alike to revolve their attention around what Santa will bring that day instead of what the real meaning of the day really is.   The name "Santa Clause" was taken from a kindhearted Christian bishop, "Saint Nicholas" , who lived in the A.D. 300's. He became a patron saint of many European countries. In the Netherlands and Belgium men in bishops' robes pose as Saint Nicholas and visit children, examine them on their prayer and urge them to be good, and give them gifts.  Hence, the Dutch brought "the visit of Saint Nicholas" to the Americans.  The Christmas visit of Santa Clause came from this custom.   You can see how through the years it has changed now and Santa Clause has replaced the celebration of our Lord's birth. "Old Saint Nicholas" or Santa Claus is portrayed as a god.  He supposedly knows all as does God. He knows when you been sleeping, he knows when you're awake, he knows when you've been bad or good. He has supernatural power as he flies through the air making stops throughout the world in one night. He comes down chimneys that would be impossible to enter and has an unlimited supply of toys in one sleigh. He has elves assistants. (Elves originated in Scandinavian mythology.)  (There were good and evil elves who could disappear at will...little devils).   The belief in Santa Clause is also based on a lie. This lie by parents undermines the trust of their children. Later the children may also doubt the reality of God because there parents lied to about Santa Clause.  The emphasis is on receiving gifts in many homes, instead of exchanging gifts. Gifts for the Lord are forgotten. As Christians, we should ask the Lord how to purge this day of satan's false god, Santa Clause and put the emphasis on Christ and His love so that our children know the true meaning of this holy-day!  Many children only know that it is a day that Santa will come and bring them gifts.  They know nothing or maybe something about the gift of love that was sent to us in the birth of Jesus.  Wouldn't it be better if we refused to tell our children the lie about Santa?  Some would argue, how terrible it would be too deny children the fun of Santa Clause because he is only a fairy tale.  Again the Bible calls a fairy tale, a "FABLE" which turns the ear from the Truth (2 Tim. 4:4).   Example: Not long ago during the week before Christ-mas, I was teaching a young 4 yr old child about Who Christmas is for. That Christ-mas is Jesus' Birth-day. I never brought up Santa Clause at all. I asked this young child (after teaching them that Christmas is Jesus' Birthday), "Who's Birth Day is on Christmas?" The young child yelled out quickly...."It is Santa Clause Birth Day!" It didn't matter how many times I share Jesus as Christmas, that little mind was consumed with Santa. At that moment the Lord spoke and said to me...."Santa is a doctrine of demons, anti-Christ in origin, for it seeks too still my Glory, which alone is my Son Jesus Christ." I know many want agree (within the Church), yet TRUTH is not TRUTH because it is always RECEIVED.  Often TRUTH is confirmed, because it is RESISTED instead! "....so do these resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith."-2 Timothy 3:8   A Father of Faith or A Father of Fables "...the (or from the) father to the children shall make known the truth."-Isaiah 38:19 As a father who strives to live the faith , as a parent that pleases God the Father, I must teach my kids the truth not fables. Personally  none of my children have ever been taught Santa was coming.  Both I and my wife teach them that Jesus is coming! If they get anything at Christmas they sing "Happy Birth-Day Jesus", they thank Him not Santa.  We teach them that they can only receive a gift, after they have first given a gift. We have always taught them the truth, that "Saint Nicholas" was a generous man that followed Christ, but now he is dead. We teach them, "That a man can receive nothing, except it be given them from heaven."-John 3:27 Therefore we teach them how to...Pray too a Living Savior not a dead saint. On many occasions when my kids were small, our kin folk, friends or a complete stranger would ask; "Are yo ready for Santa Clause?" "What is Santa Clause bringing you?"  My kids would boldly say: "No mamn or no sir...Jesus is the one who gives us gifts, we believe in Jesus not Santa Clause!"    This Day: History Vs. HIS-STORY "For unto you is born THIS DAY in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord."-Luke 2:11   The newest anti-Christ message of today, which has crept it's way from the world into the Church, is seen in the following statement which ministers question's about the date of Christ birth.  In defense of having nothing to do with traditional Christmas at all, many have declared; "History reveals that Jesus was not born on December 25th, but rather in the spring of the year."    (1 Timothy 1:4) teaches us not to give heed to fables, of which we have taught about in our previous part above.  But it also teaches that we should not give heed to endless genealogies, which are debates over historic time tables. This scripture teaches that both fables & endless time tables do not edify that which is Godly concerning the faith, but rather ministers question's or doubt.  Pagan fables are not the only enemy of a Christ-Centered Christ-mas.  The debating over historic time-tables about the birth of Jesus will equally inflict damage to the faith also.   In our quest for Christ, may we be careful not too minister questions (doubt) about the date Jesus came, which concludes in creating more doubt in the unbelieving hearer.   But rather we should be using every opportunity, including December 25th too minister the Word of faith about the virgin birth of Jesus ! Declaring The message which is: "For unto you is born THIS DAY.. a Savior!"  Regardless of the date of the day, it is more important to share that He did come & will come again some day soon!  We have been sent to declare HIS-story, not mere history!   Worshipping Christ or Wasting Christ Wise Men: "Where is He who was born king of the Jews?"-Matthew 2:2 King Herod: "What time (day/date) was Christ born?"-Matthew 2:7   In an attempt to waste Christ after His birth, a wicked king named "Herod" asked the wise men a question.  He said; "When was He born?" Yet on the other hand the "wise men" asked; "Where is He who was born?" The quest of King Herod was to waste Christ.  The quest of the wise men was too worship Christ! True worshippers of Christ are asking; "Where is He who was born?" True wasters of Christ are asking; "When was He born?"   Just as we do not know the exact date of His 1st coming, likewise we do not know the date or day of His 2nd coming. "For of that day and hour knoweth no man..."-Matthew 24:27 The date is not the message! Jesus is the message! So the one who is trying to accurately predict the date and time of His 2nd coming and the one who is trying to argue over the date of His 1st coming are both operating in the same spirit of error, creating confusion & doubt. Let us re-focus on THE FAITH ! JESUS is Christ-mas!   Notice these wise worshippers, came into THE HOUSE (Matthew 2:11), the house where Mary and Jesus was and fell down and worshiped HIM (not her). As highly favored as Mary was, she should never be worshipped or prayed too! Many saints would agree with a BIG AMEN! Yet they will allow their kids to sit on Santa's Knee and ask (pray to him) for toys, or send him letter's. NO DIFFERENCE! But again notice...these wise worshippers...enter His House and Worshipped Him! When Christmas comes on a SUNDAY, many Pastor's will call off their Sunday Services. A sure sign of Compromise! When Christmas falls on Sunday, wise worshippers will keep it as SUNDAY CHRISTMAS!  They will PAUSE THE WORLD'S CLAUSE, and honor The Lord's Day and be found worshipping in His House!   AS WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRIST-MAS AND A  HOLY NEW YEAR & A HAPPY NEW YOU! WE ALSO REMIND YOU THAT MARY DID HAVE CHRIST-MAS! A SAVIOR NAMED JESUS, NOT A SAINT CALLED NICK!-mb   "So you better watch out, you better not doubt, you better not lie I am telling you why.... JESUS CHRIST is COMING AGAIN!   "As your singing silent night this Christmas, don't stay silent in the night.  GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN... THAT JESUS CHRIST IS BORN! "And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning the child."-Luke 2:17 GIFT SUGGESTION FOR JESUS ON HIS BIRTH-DAY: Child of God ...give Jesus too someone this Christmas! Bring someone to Him! What a gift for a Savior...someone saved!   If your dreaming of a white Christmas?  Stop your dreaming, your dreams have come true in Jesus! "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet (red), they shall be white as snow."-Isaiah 1:18   "Let all they be round about Him Bring presents unto him who should be feared."-Psalms 76:11   GIVE YOU TOO JESUS....after all.... it is His Birth-Day!   Not Trying To Keep Christ IN CHRISTMAS, but Rather Proclaiming Christ IS CHRIST-mas, -pastor Marvin Booth