Welcoming the Enemy

Theology and Politics from a Conservative, Biblical Perspective

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It started with Adam and Eve and the Tempter. He literally snaked his way into their lives through the body of the serpent, offering lies as truth. Because Eve and Adam both chose to accept Satan’s lies, they fell into sin, from which the human race has never recovered. Satan enters where he’s invited and if he has to use lies, deceit and subterfuge to get invited, he will do so.

The constant war-mongering that we are hearing about in various places of the world seems to be fulfillment of Jesus’ words in Matthew 24:6-13, where He stated that we will hear of wars and rumors of wars, with nation against nation and kingdom against kingdom, yet the end is not yet. Jesus also noted there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. However, after stating this, He clearly says this: “All these are the beginning of birth pains” (Matthew 24:8). Here is just one example of recent earthquake activity, these occurring near Iceland. These earthquakes (totaling more 5,500 in 48 hours), caused a volcanic eruption as well. All of these things appear to be leading the world directly into the seven year Tribulation/Great Tribulation.

Folks, it’s important to realize that much of the world has welcomed the enemy in and continues to do so. Just as Satan tricked Eve and Adam into allowing Satan access to this world, he continues to use deception and lies to increase his follower base, as he presents himself as an angel of light, in order to gain more control. He hates people so much (because God loves us), that he wants nothing more than to kill or destroy them so that they cannot and will not receive salvation. He knows that when society gets to the point of the days of Noah and Lot, then Romans 1 becomes reality for that society. Because of that, there is less hope for those who have rejected God just as there was so little hope for the people of Noah’s day and Lot’s day. Word went out and no one responded.

As Haller says in his video, we can expect things to get very bad throughout parts of the world and that doesn’t defy logic. It actually supports it.

So, what should our response be? Well, first, we should not worry at all, though I realize that can be difficult. It’s not easy to not be nervous. Focusing on Him and His Word will certainly help. Second, we should do what we can to plan for ourselves and our families. In essence, put your house in order by taking care of things there. Third, the best way to beat the globalists is not through physically fighting them but by simply redirecting our efforts to build relationships in our own community. Get to know small farmers and gardeners. Start buying from them if you can if they have things to sell. Build those relationships so that you become part of a cohesive group of people who all have the same goal and can have each other’s backs. Fourth, continue to live the Word and preach the Gospel, whether people listen or not. Jeremiah is a prophet who really had no successes by the world’s standards. His job was to tell people what God told him to say. It was and remains God’s job to open another person’s eyes. We spread the truth of the gospel. How that truth affects others is something we have zero control over.

Finally, bathe your life in prayer throughout the day. Make sure you are in constant communication with God. Don’t try to do this on your own. Psalm 37 tells us in part to “Trust the Lord and do good. Dwell in the land and feed on His faithfulness.” The implication is that we are to ignore or not be taken down by evil but instead focus on doing good and trusting the Lord to provide for us.

The more we trust Him, the more faithful He will appear to us.

Theology and Politics from a Conservative, Biblical Perspective