The Great Wealth Transfer – HOW TO
CURE CANCER & DISEASES - Marines Catch FBI Trying to Sabotage Substation in
Idaho – Deep State Panic Everywhere - Worldwide Televised Executions Next - SONS
OF LIBERTY - Epstein List Coming - ANOTHER Train Derailment - Tucker Carlson
Speaks - Powerful Natural Antibiotics and more.
Researched & Comments by Pastor
Gary Boyd
Feb. 16th 2023
Mel K & Dane Wigington -
Geoengineering Is Real & Must Stop Now 2-16-23!! - Must Video - Thursday,
February 16, 2023 15:09 - https://beforeitsnews.com/chemtrails/2023/02/mel-k-dane-wigington-geoengineering-is-real-must-stop-now-2-16-23-must-video-2461012.html
The Lie in the Sky – The Final Card -
Thursday, February 16, 2023 15:09 - Tribe, we have to put everything derailing
this Fake Alien Invasion psy-op, as this is also how we can prevent it. Just
make sure everyone knows they are lying and only doing this because of things
like the Scamdemic failing (they can’t hide the vax deaths now), Russia wining
is obvious now, and Biden busted over Nordstream. The Globalists are now years
behind in their agenda and this would be the last roll of the dice to get their
Great Reset. https://beforeitsnews.com/eu/2023/02/the-lie-in-the-sky-the-final-card-2700475.html
De-dollarization is Accelerating:
Here’s what to Expect - Thursday, February 16, 2023 14:25 - https://beforeitsnews.com/opinion-conservative/2023/02/de-dollarization-is-accelerating-heres-what-to-expect-3655146.html
On The Fringe - Deep State: You Are
Almost Out Of Time! Russia Warming Up!! - Must Video - Thursday, February 16,
2023 14:20 - Things are winding down and the deep state has painted themselves
into a corner. It appears they are beginning to see this. They are lashing out
and trying to cause as much damage and mayhem as possible on the way down. Be
ready for anything folks. https://beforeitsnews.com/war-and-conflict/2023/02/on-the-fringe-deep-state-you-are-almost-out-of-time-russia-warming-up-must-video-2477317.html
ALTAS SHRUGS - THE GREAT SECESSION:
Idaho House Passes “Greater Idaho” Bill After Oregon Counties To Vote To SECEDE
(Escape) From Oregon - Thursday, February 16, 2023 14:09 - Geller Report has
been reporting on the secession efforts of besieged Oregon counties frantic to
get out from under the despotic boot of Democrat rule. The Idaho House of
Representatives voted in favor of the “Greater Idaho” bill today. Proponents of
the bill cited the desirability of applying Idaho law to eastern Oregon as a way
to push Oregon drug laws farther away from Idaho’s current population. https://beforeitsnews.com/opinion-conservative/2023/02/the-great-secession-idaho-house-passes-greater-idaho-bill-after-oregon-counties-to-vote-to-secede-escape-from-oregon-3655142.html
New Hal Turner: Bug Out or Get Ready
- Make A Place - Listen to Your Father - Thursday, February 16, 2023 13:52 - Russia-Ukraine
Coming to a Head – Major “Historic” Speech by Putin on February 21 All Russian
TV outlets have been told to drop everything and broadcast a speech by
President Vladimir Putin, live, on 21st February. The speech is to the Russian
Federation Assembly. Sources tell me this could be “it.” - https://beforeitsnews.com/prophecy/2023/02/new-hal-turner-bug-out-or-get-ready-make-a-place-listen-to-your-father-2538375.html
REAL RAW NEWS: Marines Catch FBI
Trying to Sabotage Substation in Idaho, and Kill Them. - By Michael Baxter -
February 15, 2023 - United States Marines on Sunday gunned down criminal FBI
agents trying to sabotage an electrical substation in Meridian, Idaho, sources
in Gen. Smith’s office told Real Raw News. Over the last three months, at least
nine substations have been attacked in North Carolina, Washington, and Oregon,
depriving tens of thousands of people of power, sometimes for several days.
Following those attacks, the FBI posted a $250,000 reward for information
leading to the arrest of whoever carried out twin attacks in Moore and Randolph
Counties, N.C. https://realrawnews.com/2023/02/marines-catch-fbi-trying-to-sabotage-substation-in-idaho-and-kill-them/
DOJ Announces Rep. Matt Gaetz Will Not Be
Charged Over Frivolous Sex Trafficking Allegations - By Shane Trejo - Feb 16,
2023 - Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) will not be hit with sex trafficking
charges following a years-long probe by the deep state meant to destroy his
rising political star. The Department of Justice (DOJ) made the determination
on Wednesday, according to Gaetz’s attorneys, confirming that the feds had
nothing and were conducting a cynical campaign to impugn his reputation all
along. https://bigleaguepolitics.com/doj-announces-rep-matt-gaetz-will-not-be-charged-over-frivilous-sex-trafficking-allegations/
Panic Everywhere! Trump Shifts
Tactics! - Must Video - Thursday, February 16, 2023 8:45 - The [DS] narrative
is failing and when they take on a new narrative watch how quickly it breaks
down. They are playing up the idea that Durham is finished and he has nothing,
he will write a report about his failures. Remember Durham does not leak
information, they are panicking. Trump is now shifting tactics on election
ballots. The [DS] is going to push the opposite, watch what happens next. The
[DS] is in trouble they are not in control; they are fighting for their lives.
- https://beforeitsnews.com/opinion-conservative/2023/02/panic-everywhere-trump-shifts-tactics-must-video-3655103.html
NTEB: Today’s The Day! The Abrahamic
Family House In Abu Dhabi Set To Open And Will Serve As The International
Headquarters Of The One World Religion Of Chrislam - Thursday, February 16,
2023 8:41 - A landmark interfaith compound in the United Arab Emirates housing
a new synagogue is set to open Thursday afternoon in a ceremony kicking off a
series of events over the weekend. Welcome to the One World Religion of
Chrislam. https://beforeitsnews.com/global-unrest/2023/02/todays-the-day-the-abrahamic-family-house-in-abu-dhabi-set-to-open-and-will-serve-as-the-international-headquarters-of-the-one-world-religion-of-chrislam-2537364.html
To Be Blunt... Game Over! Worldwide
Televised Executions! No Escape! No Mercy! Prepare For The Storm! - Wednesday,
February 15, 2023 17:02 - We are the enemy of Big Tech, Big Money and Big
Media. Together, let’s expose the lies of the enemy. Impart a little truth
every day. Especially the Truth that Jesus Christ is Lord! https://beforeitsnews.com/alternative/2023/02/to-be-blunt-game-over-worldwide-televised-executions-no-escape-no-mercy-prepare-for-the-storm-3788662.html
SONS OF LIBERTY: Again, Millions Are
Protesting & You Haven't Heard A Word From The Mockingbird Media (Video) - Wednesday,
February 15, 2023 19:19 - Bradlee Dean tells you about the protests taking
place that the Mockingbird media continues to not report on despite the vast
numbers of participants. https://beforeitsnews.com/international/2023/02/again-millions-are-protesting-you-havent-heard-a-word-from-the-mockingbird-media-video-2510910.html
WORLD NET DAILY: Inaugurated
'fraudulently': Supremes to look again at 2020 election claims - Case charges a
'rigged' contest is equivalent to a war crime - By Bob Unruh - Published
February 15, 2023 at 10:36am - The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to take
another look at 2020 election-fraud claims, and it will only take four votes
for the case to come under a full briefing and arguments schedule. A report
from Just the News reveals the justices are to review a lawsuit charging that
Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and others, including 291 members of the House and 94
senators "violated their oaths of office by refusing to investigate
evidence of fraud in the 2020 election before certifying Biden as the
winner." https://www.wnd.com/2023/02/inaugurated-fraudulently-supremes-look-2020-election-claims/?ats_es=7ed3ab1f1a7bbeb2c843e9aa8d4bd787
No stranger to revivals, Asbury draws
crowds and critics to newest one - Steve Jordahl, Billy Davis - Feb 15, 2023 - What
is now Day 8 in Hughes Auditorium reportedly began in the most simple way, with
prayer and humility, when a few students prayed together at a mid-morning
chapel service February 8. - https://afn.net/church/2023/02/15/no-stranger-to-revivals-asbury-draws-crowds-and-critics-to-newest-one/
ZERO HEDGE: Civilizational Collapse?
Musk Warns World Government Summit Against 'Too Much' World Government - BY
TYLER DURDEN - WEDNESDAY, FEB 15, 2023 - 05:45 PM - Elon Musk on Wednesday told
an audience of government representatives at Dubai's World Government Summit
that earth should avoid "too much of a single world government" in
order to avoid creating a "civilizational risk." "If you look at
the rise and fall of civilizations throughout history, civilizations have risen
and fallen, but it hasn’t meant the doom of humanity as a whole, because they
have been given all these separate civilizations that were separated by great
distances," Musk continued, using the fall of Rome while Islam was rising
as an example of a situation which resulted in the preservation of knowledge
and scientific advancements. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/civilizational-collapse-musk-warns-world-government-summit-against-too-much-world
WORLD ISRAEL NEWS: After Biden sent
$1B to Palestinians, Israeli deaths from terror attacks rose 900% - February
15, 2023 - It cost $10,000 to kill a six-year-old boy, and the terrorists have
the money. - By Daniel Greenfield, FrontPage Magazine - When Secretary of State
Blinken met with PLO leader Mahmoud Abbas, he boasted of the over billion
dollars in aid that the Biden administration had programmed for the terrorist
territories. That aid has come with a very heavy price. In Feb 2019, President
Trump’s total cutoff of aid became official. That year, 10 Israelis or people
in Israeli controlled areas were killed in stabbings, shootings, rocket and
other attacks, down from 12 the previous year, and 15 in 2017, and 16 in 2016.
https://worldisraelnews.com/after-biden-sent-1b-to-palestinians-israeli-deaths-rose-900/
And We Know - Super Bowl Messaging!
Epstein List Coming? World Government Called Out! Ohio, Wake Up! Pray! - Must
Video - Thursday, February 16, 2023 10:34 - Wolves in sheep’s clothing - LT-we
all love you and appreciate your time, your energy and love for mankind to put
yourself out there for the personal attacks! Don’t let the few consumed by hate
speak for all that appreciate everything you do! https://beforeitsnews.com/opinion-conservative/2023/02/and-we-know-super-bowl-messaging-epstein-list-coming-world-government-called-out-ohio-wake-up-pray-must-video-3655118.html
ATLAS SHRUGS: Where’s Pete? Crews On
Scene of yet ANOTHER Train Derailment in Van Buren Township, One Car Was
Carrying Hazardous Materials, - Thursday, February 16, 2023 11:09 - The Van
Buren Township Fire Department confirms that a train derailed near Huron River
Drive this morning. Chopper video shows at least six cars off the track. Officials
say only one car in the train was carrying hazardous materials, which is
reportedly showing no sign of leaking or damage. https://beforeitsnews.com/opinion-conservative/2023/02/wheres-pete-crews-on-scene-of-another-train-derailment-in-van-buren-township-one-car-was-carrying-hazardous-materials-3655122.html
"Don't Drink The Water!!"
State Of Emergency For 30 Millions Americans! - Patrick Humphrey News - Thursday,
February 16, 2023 11:05 - The governor Dewine of Ohio is warning residents to
not drink the water and to only drink bottled water. East Palestine Ohio has
seen a major train derailment and a state of emergency has been declared. Over
30 million people in six states like Ohio Kentucky and Pennsylvania are under
evacuation orders. The water supply is poisoned with vinyl chloride. https://beforeitsnews.com/survival/2023/02/dont-drink-the-water-state-of-emergency-for-30-millions-americans-patrick-humphrey-news-2787846.html
Most Powerful Natural Antibiotics (
These herbal remedies are known to be very effective to strengthen immune
system, health and aid the immune system to fight the effects of colds and flu
) - Thursday, February 16, 2023 10:37 - Your first line of defense against any
illness or infection, is your immune system. There is no doubt that antibiotics
are truly a wonder of modern medicine. Beginning with the discovery of
penicillin in 1928, the rapid resolution of bacterial infections from
antibiotics caused many in the medical profession to become completely enamored
with the drug based approach to illness erroneously thinking that the danger to
human life from infections was a thing of the past. https://beforeitsnews.com/health/2023/02/most-powerful-natural-antibiotics-these-herbal-remedies-are-known-to-be-very-effective-to-strengthen-immune-system-health-and-aid-the-immune-system-to-fight-the-effects-of-colds-and-flu-12-3049193.html
HOW TO CURE CANCER & DISEASES? By
Alkalinize Your Body ( NO DISEASE CAN EXIST IN AN ALKALINE ENVIRONMENT) - Thursday,
February 16, 2023 10:34 - Cancer affects all of us. Its growing pervasiveness
forces us to think hard about the current state of health care and the future
of medicine. Have any of these questions weighed on you? What is the cause of
all cancers? What is cancer—a mutant cell, a virus, a mold or an acidic liquid?
Is cancer a noun or is it actually an adjective that explains what’s happening
to the body cells? Are tumors bad or good? These questions have certainly
weighed on me. https://beforeitsnews.com/health/2023/02/how-to-cure-cancer-diseases-by-alkalinize-your-body-no-disease-can-exist-in-an-alkaline-environment-19-3049192.html
Tucker Carlson: This is very bad news
- Thursday, February 16, 2023 10:17 – (Comment: Now Gov is saying do NOT drink
the water, buy bottled water! Say What? Yes that is right, they got it wrong again!
Time to layer up people as big government gets it wrong again! Can we say class
action lawsuit? I can.) https://beforeitsnews.com/opinion-conservative/2023/02/tucker-carlson-this-is-very-bad-news-3655115.html
The Gene Decode Interview Everyone
Needs to Hear! (Video) - Thursday, February 16, 2023 12:07 - In August of 1990,
Gene had an epiphany in which he suddenly realized the existence and massive
influence of the Satanic Deep State cabal. Gene immediately began massive
research to disprove this, however everything he found only made it more
obvious. https://beforeitsnews.com/alternative/2023/02/the-gene-decode-interview-everyone-needs-to-hear-video-3788688.html
The Great Wealth Transfer
by Wilfred Hahn
Published on: October 29, 2016
Researched by Pastor Gary Boyd
Feb. 16th 2023
[Editors comment: Recently, C. Peter
Wagner passed away. He was 86. One would have to agree that he was influential
in religious circles. However, an internet search will reveal a wide range of
opinion on the nature of this influence … from erraticism to supposed great
Christian leader. Our ministry niche is quite specific, and so we rarely name
people that we disagree with in matters of Scripture and theology. Doing so is
sure to attract the distracting barbs of disgruntled readers. However, in this
case, we did have direct contact with Mr. Wagner … though very briefly.
In 2004, I received a personal
invitation from Mr. Wagner to attend an exclusive multi-day gathering of
apostles, business leaders and money management professionals. There were to be
only 20 or so people who would explore his prophetic view that a great money
transfer was expected to be received by the Church. He theorized that one of
the missing links that had delayed his envisioned wealth transfer was the
Christian “money manager.”
Apparently, there were not many of
these, perhaps partially explaining why I was contacted. Prior to that time, I
had no awareness of the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) movement that Wagner
had founded. Naturally, upon receiving the invitation, I did some research. It
was quickly apparent quickly that I could not have any fellowship with Mr.
Wagner’s initiative. I declined the invitation. Sometime later (July 2008) I
wrote the following article which exposed the non-biblical underpinning of the
idea that the wealth of the wicked would be translated into a great endtime
money transfer to the Church. A few minor updates have been made to the
original.]
Wicked Money and the Great Endtime
Money Transfer
Many researchers today say that
America is in the midst of the biggest wealth transfer ever. Some $40 to $100
trillion and more will change hands as the older generation passes off its
wealth to the next generation in future years. Similar such shifts, of course,
apply everywhere. But there is yet one more great wealth transfer predicted to
occur in the near future. According to some teachers, the Church with soon
inherit the wealth of the wicked.
Reputedly, there is a Bible verse
that supports this idea. Found in Proverbs 13:22, it reads, “A good man leaves
an inheritance for his children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up
for the righteous.” It is mainly from this one single verse that the “wealth of
the wicked” is conjured up for divine distribution to Christians living today.
But really, what does this verse mean and to whom does it apply?
There seem to be a number of answers
that have gained popular support in recent years. Representing a growing view,
says C. Peter Wagner, “[…] the body of Christ needs to come into alignment with
God’s declared purpose to release unprecedented amounts of wealth for the
extension of His kingdom on earth.”1
Wagner was one of the key proponents
of the view that the transfer of the “wealth of the wicked” is a premillennial
event and is specifically meant for the Church … more precisely, his own
association of churches which is under his senior apostolic authority. Dr.
Wagner, who was also a major impetus behind the “Church Growth Movement” and
the “Third Wave,” has much influence. Supposedly, this wealth transfer is a
glorious development of the last days that enables and honors the Church.
There are quite a number of loose
interpretations of Proverbs 13:22. Applied to the Church, this concept is also
often linked with the teaching that a massive, world-wide, last-day ingathering
of souls will yet occur. It is also well known that prosperity gospel preachers
like to hang their theology on this same Scripture verse found in Proverbs,
though they apply it here to the individual Christian.
Can any of these ideas be broadly
supported in Scripture? We want to investigate.
Undocumented Transfers
Will the Church soon be showered with
the wealth of the unrighteous, thus being able to fund the last, great global
harvest of souls? Again quoting C. Peter Wagner, “I think the time is ripe for
those of us who are apostles to begin to understand the crucial role we have in
God’s plan to release the wealth of the wicked for the advance of the kingdom
of God.”2
But what does the Bible say? Pursuing
a historical-grammatical interpretation—in other words, interpreting the Bible
as it reads and means—try as one might, one cannot find this view supported in
the Bible.
Dealing first with the “wealth
transfer” notion, indeed, we do find that there is a great wealth transfer
prophesied in Scripture. However, it has nothing to do with the Church, but
rather applies to Israel and the Millennial period. There are many Scripture
verses connecting this event to Israel; and none to the Church. Here are six:
1. “You will feed on the wealth of
nations, and in their riches you will boast” (Isaiah 61:6).
2. “Then you will look and be
radiant, your heart will throb and swell with joy; the wealth on the seas will
be brought to you, to you the riches of the nations will come (Isaiah 60:5).
3. “I will extend peace to her like a
river, and the wealth of nations like a flooding stream” (Isaiah 66:12).
4. “Rise and thresh, O Daughter of
Zion, for I will give you horns of iron; I will give you hoofs of bronze and
you will break to pieces many nations.” You will devote their ill-gotten gains
to the LORD, their wealth to the Lord of all the earth (Micah 4.13).
5. “Your gates will always stand
open, they will never be shut, day or night, so that men may bring you the
wealth of the nations—their kings led in triumphal procession” (Isaiah 60:11).
6. “The wealth of all the surrounding
nations will be collected—great quantities of gold and silver and clothing”
(Zechariah 14:14).
There are additional indications of
great wealth transfers prophesied in the Old Testament. Their context refers to
the same general time—likely early in Millennial period. For example, a
prophecy applying to Tyre—this city being a prefigurement of the godless
commercial systems that aligns with the Babylon the Great of Revelation
18—speaks of wealth being set aside for “those who live before the Lord.”
“At the end of seventy years, the
LORD will deal with Tyre. She will return to her hire as a prostitute and will
ply her trade with all the kingdoms on the face of the earth. Yet her profit
and her earnings will be set apart for the LORD; they will not be stored up or
hoarded. Her profits will go to those who live before the LORD, for abundant
food and fine clothes” (Isaiah 23:17-18).
This indeed speaks of wealth
transfer, although certainly the time frame remains open to debate.
Nevertheless, while we have not provided an exhaustive list of references, we
have at least established broad Scriptural support for Israel being the
recipient of a major wealth transfer.
Critically, there is not one verse we
can find in the New Testament that even indirectly refers to a great endtime
wealth transfer to the Church. Even the book of Revelation is silent on this
topic, though it refers to the destruction of the wealth of Babylon the Great,
which will “never be recovered” (Revelation 18:14). Assuredly, if great wealth
were to be transferred to the Church, support for this concept would have been
found in the New Testament. Instead, there we only find admonishments about the
deceitfulness of wealth and how the faith of many will grow cold due to the
cares of this life and money.
The Great Wealth Transfer Received
If there is any concept of the
“wealth of the sinner” being transferred to the righteous, it clearly applies
to the beginning Millennial period and not to any previous time. As it is,
Proverbs 13:22 is grossly taken out of context by the Third Wave group of
movements. This verse is not a prophecy, but rather, like most of the wisdom
literature of Proverbs, only points to general principles or ideals.
In fact, in the very same chapter are
found two additional statements about the wicked: “Misfortune pursues the
sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous” (verse 22); and, “The
righteous eat to their hearts’ content, but the stomach of the wicked goes
hungry” (verse 25). Wouldn’t these also rank the same in importance?
Again, neither of these can be
prophecies unless, of course, these are entirely allegorical. Nevertheless,
they would not fit. For one, there will be neither misfortune nor hunger in the
Millennial period. Secondly, as general physical principles, the two maxims in
these verses are simply not observable upon earth during this present
dispensation. Other Scriptures clearly point out that the wicked do enjoy their
riches and that God indeed allows the rain to fall upon both the wicked and
righteous. (For example, see Job 21:7-9, Psalm 73:12.)
There are many other problems with
the last-day wealth transfer notion applying to the Church. For example, it is
claimed that there will yet be a last-day global harvest before the Lord
returns, and that the Church will need great wealth to fund this objective as
well as eradicating poverty in the world. Says Wagner, “In order to possess the
gate of wealth to, among other things, develop plans to eradicate systemic
poverty, we need to develop new structures of intercession to do the spiritual
warfare necessary to transfer wealth. 3”
However, the Bible says directly
otherwise. Clearly implying that there would be little faith upon earth when He
returns, Christ asked the rhetorical question: “When the Son of Man comes, will
he find faith on the earth?” (Luke 18:8). Sadly, whatever great harvests there
might yet be, only a very small number of believers will remain at the time of
Christ’s return. Other Scriptures also underline this general “cold” spiritual
condition of the last days.
In addition, with respect to the
poor, Christ said that they would be with us always (Matthew 26:11), indicating
that the fallen state of mankind on earth was not going to be successfully
transformed by the social initiatives of the Church nor any other organization.
A final point to consider in our
brief review is that if the Church must first wait for one great and final
ingathering before being raptured (as the Third Wave prophets and so-called
apostles such as Dr. Wagner prophesy), then the Biblical principle of eminency
is obviated. However, nothing more is required to happen before the Rapture can
occur. It is imminent.
As such, it would be strange that the
Holy Spirit himself would enable modern-day prophets and apostles to foretell
that one great ingathering is yet ahead. If that were so, the Rapture would
need to wait and the Trinity would have internal contradictions of truth.
As it is, there is a last-day
ingathering prophesied in the Bible, however this occurs within the Tribulation
period. Here may be involved the 144,000 that are sealed or the final Christian
converts that may respond to the angel that “had the eternal gospel to proclaim
to those who live on the earth—to every nation, tribe, language and people
(Revelation 14:6).
Respect for Scripture
So is there a great, last-day wealth
transfer to the Church? Scripture clearly settles this question. Yet,
theologians who should have sufficient knowledge of what the Bible says4
instead prefer to trust their own intuitions and personal prophecies. This
recent statement from Apostle Peter (aka C. Peter Wagner) provides an example
of such vanity, in which he appears to make his own decrees supersede
Scripture. Spoken on the great reverential authority of the claimed office of a
New Testament apostle, he literally commands the earth’s obedience. Not even
the first Apostle Peter spoke with such licence. (One also wonders why the
foundations of the New Jerusalem will be named after the original 12 apostles
and not more? —See Revelation 21:14.)
“I hereby take the apostolic
authority that I have been given by God. I decree that vast amounts of wealth
will be released supernaturally, even from godless and pagan sources. I decree
that large numbers of God’s chosen people will be empowered in fresh and
creative ways to gain wealth according to Deuteronomy 8:18. New inventions will
multiply. Disruptive technologies will change the life patterns of the whole
human race. The earth will disgorge vast riches of hidden resources. These will
be entrusted to God’s agents. Profits will increase exponentially. It is
spoken. So may it come to pass! Amen and amen!” 5
The reference to Deuteronomy 8:18 is
also taken out of context. It states: “But remember the LORD your God, for it
is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his
covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.” This does not
provide any justification for the idea that one can conjure money. Wealth
production, is mostly a function of savings and productive labor, In any case,
this verse is directly addressing the Hebrews, not the Church.
Today, as all too frequently with
other Third Wave Christian movements supposedly marked by “fresh moves of the
Spirit,” new or revised theologies have been revealed on the strength of new
prophecies uttered by their own prophets. The serious issue here is that these
prophecies serve to revise what God originally said through his prophets and
Scripture. Indeed, such revisions are not a new phenomenon, having been the
mark of many if not all apostate movements or beliefs.
These prophecies reveal a lack of
reverence and respect for what God has said. Consider that Christ himself never
once claimed to correct or revise any “jot or tittle” of the Scripture and the
Prophets. Jesus, though he was God, could not and did not have the temerity to
revise and improve upon the testimony of the prophets. Yet, such conceit and
disrespect of Scripture is legion amongst all revisionists. Doing so, they
“reject authority and slander celestial beings” (Jude 1:8).
Thoughts to Ponder
The Bible does prophesy a major
endtime wealth transfer. It is not to the Church, but rather to Israel and the
righteous of the Millennial Kingdom. Yet, some churches today do hanker after
worldly power and have set their eyes upon monetary wealth.
As America itself is in the midst of
the largest wealth transfer in history, says the website of PhilanthroCorp, a
fundraising consultancy, “Churches can capitalize on the opportunity presented
by this huge wealth transfer by pursuing a strategic planned giving program.6”
In fact, the apostate church and its many daughters, shown as Mystery Babylon
the Whore in Revelation 17, are well on their way to a full union with
commercial Babylon of Revelation 18.
The grand last-day ecumenical lie of
serving both God and Mammon is far advanced. Since this is impossibility—“You
cannot serve both God and Money.” (Matthew 6:24)—it is really a movement in
which Mammon has robed itself in the garb of religion and apparent “Christian
godliness.”
The true Church of the last days, if
anything, is more of a remnant than it is resplendent with wealth. Revelation
3:8 says that the church of the “open door” is weak and feeble; far from being
imbued with worldly power and wealth. It is this little Philadelphian band of believers,
to which is promised, “Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I
will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come upon the whole
world to test those who live on the earth” (Revelation 3:10). If the Third Wave
movements are correct, one wonders why it is the rich Laodicean church that is
being reprimanded by Christ.
The Bible says, “The testimony of
Jesus is the spirit of prophecy” (Revelation 19:10). We therefore must ask: Is
the spirit behind these prophecies of great wealth and power coming to the
Church the testimony of the Spirit of Jesus? (Acts 16:7, Philippians 1:19).
Such riches would surely corrupt for wealth is deceitful (Matthew 13:22).
Christ pointed to the importance of true riches for His followers and the Church,
saying: “So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who
will trust you with true riches? And if you have not been trustworthy with
someone else’s property, who will give you property of your own?” (Luke
16:11-12)
Where should we look for wealth and
power? “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and
wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” (Revelation 5:12).
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