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The Apostle Paul wrote, "Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas (Peter); and I of Christ. Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?"

"For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?" 1 Cor 1-3.

"For where envying and strife is, there is confusion (as at Babel), and every EVIL work." Ja 3:16.

The denominational system was never God's plan, but, man's carnal attempt to control the Gospel, with his various traditions. The Scripture refers to this Catholic/Protestant religious system, as the "Mother of harlots." Rev 17

"Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world, is enmity with God? Whosoever will be the friend of the world, is the ENEMY of God." Ja 4:4.

The prophets, Jesus, His disciples, and God-fearing Christians have been tortured and martyred for the Gospel, down through the centuries. It is said, that, there were more Christian martyrs in the 20th century, than, in all other centuries combined. Even as we speak, our brethren are suffering for the faith.

So, why aren't we suffering persecution in the USA? Perhaps, because, we are no longer, a serious threat to the powers of darkness. Have we forgotten, that, we are in a spiritual warfare with Satan, having eternal consequences?

Christian comedy, entertaining sermons, politically-correct sermons, fund-raising from the pulpit? Milk, rather, than strong meat? When did Jesus and His disciples participate in such things? They were martyred for preaching the Gospel.

Do you love Him enough, to be martyred for Him?

The signs of the end are upon us. It is time to surrender our various church traditions, and cleave to God's Word, alone. I have found, that, most error results from incomplete study of the Scripture. The entire reference for every doctrine is Genesis-Revelation.

Let us imitate the Bereans: "These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the Word with all readiness of mind, searching the Scriptures, daily, whether those things were so." Acts 17:11.

The Greek word for church is "ekklesia," which, is defined as "called-out ones." The Lord has, always, had a remnant people.

"And I heard another Voice from heaven, saying, COME OUT OF HER, MY PEOPLE, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities." Rev 18:4,5.

Do you hear His Voice?

Jesus said, "My sheep hear my voice and I know them and they follow me." John 10:27.

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"COME OUT OF HER, MY PEOPLE"

• Rev 17:5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. 6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.

• Rev 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

How many people have realized that “Mother harlot” is the initiator of the pastoral system?

Read the Book of Acts (of the Apostles) if we can find RELIGIOUS PRACTICES we have today in the different sects and denominations. Can we find the following?

Chapels, Churches, and Cathedrals!

• Act 7:47 But Solomon built him an house.
• Act 7:48 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
• Act 7:49 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?

Respect to person:

• Jam 2:9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

• Mat 23:9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
• Mat 23:8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and ALL YE ARE BRETHREN.

Only to God!

• Psa 111:9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: HOLY and REVEREND is his name.

Preaching as a profession:

• Act 20:33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
• Act 20:34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

• 2 Thes 3:10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

Miracles:

Physical or spiritual?

• Joh 9:35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
• Joh 9:36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
• Joh 9:37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both SEEN HIM, and it is he that talketh with thee.
• Joh 9:38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

• Joh 9:39 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
• Joh 9:40 And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
• Joh 9:41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.

Does the “flesh profit form the word?”

• Joh 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; THE FLESH PROFITETH NOTHING: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

Which is our Lord’s concern?

• 2 Cor 4:18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the THINGS WHICH ARE NOT SEEN: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are NOT SEEN ARE ETERNAL.

Warning!

• Mat 24:23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
• Mat 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
• Mat 24:25 Behold, I have told you before.

Sharp rebuke!

• Joh 8:54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God: 55 Yet ye have not known him…

• Joh 8:19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: IF YE HAD KNOWN ME, YE SHOULD HAVE KNOWN MY FATHER ALSO.

Warning UNHEEDED!

• 2 Cor 11:4 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 with him.

COMMAND!

“Come out of her, My people!”

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Jesus charges the "Mother of harlots," with, "sin," which is "the transgression of the law" (1 John 3:4), and with, "iniquity," which is lawlessness.

But the Bride of Christ keeps His commandments:

"And the dragon (Satan) was wroth with the woman and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ." Rev 12:17

"Here is the patience of the SAINTS: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus." Rev 14:12.

And at the very end of the Book of Books, the Apostle John makes a connection between keeping His commandments, and entering Heaven:

"Blessed are they that do His commandments, that they may have RIGHT to the tree of life, AND MAY ENTER IN through the gates into the city." Rev 22:14.

And that includes the fourth.

Faith is, always, obedient to the Word of God. Rom 16:26.