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Voice of America<\/em> reported the following:
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The Islamic State (IS) is inciting supporters to mount more attacks on Christians just days after two of the terror group\u2019s sympathizers slit the throat of an 85-year-old French priest as he was celebrating Mass \u2014 a killing French officials fear was a deliberate tactic to provoke a Christian backlash in France against Muslims.<\/p>\n

The latest issue of IS’s online magazine Dabiq<\/em>, widely read by supporters and sympathizers, focuses on the theme of \u201cBreak the Cross.\u201d In a series of interviews, foreign fighters who have converted from Christianity are used as mouthpieces to urge supporters in the West to destroy \u201carrogant Christian disbelievers.\u201d They exhort Muslims to \u201cpray for Allah’s curse to be upon the liars.\u201d …<\/p>\n

Pope singled out as target <\/strong><\/p>\n

Pope Francis, as well as Orthodox and Coptic church leaders, is among those singled as targets in the 15th issue of Dabiq, released Sunday. IS propagandists mock the Pope, saying the Pontiff only condemned the mass shooting at a LGBT nightclub in Orlando \u201cbecause he comes from long line of boy rapists.\u201d …<\/p>\n

Fighter Abu Sa\u2019d al-Trinidadi, a former Christian from Trinidad and Tobago, references recent terror attacks in the West and urges supporters in a Dabiq interview to \u201cfollow the example of the lions in France and Belgium, the example of the blessed couple in California, and the examples of the knights in Orlando and Nice.\u201d<\/p>\n

He tells IS supporters in the West that they have the \u201cability to terrify the disbelievers in their own homes and make their streets run with their blood.\u201d He adds Christians are legitimate targets \u201cdue to their mere disbelief,\u201d adding, \u201cfor this reason, amongst others, the Islamic State leadership emphasized the importance not to differentiate between disbelieving soldiers and their so-called \u2018civilians.\u2019\u201d\u00a0http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/content\/islamic-state-tries-to-trigger-war-of-religions-in-west\/3444092.html<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Here is another report:<\/p>\n

In the 15th issue of the digital Islamic State magazine “Dabiq<\/a>,” ISIS explains its ideology in recent terror attacks and promises more attacks against Westerners before the 16th issue is released. There appears to be no timetable for the magazine’s publication, however.\u00a0http:\/\/heavy.com\/news\/2016\/07\/isis-islamic-state-dabiq-1437-shawwal-15-issue-edition-orlando-nice-ansbach-france-germany-pdf\/<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Having never read Dabiq<\/em> before, I decided to read over the current issue (Dabiq, issue 15, Shawal 1437, 31 July 2016).<\/p>\n

Here is how its Forward<\/em> article starts out on page 4:<\/p>\n

\u201cDo they not see that they are tried once or twice every year? Yet they turn not in repentance, and they take no heed?\u201d (At-Tawbah 126).<\/strong><\/p>\n

After the attacks in Orlando (USA), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Magnanville, Nice, and Normandy (France), and W\u00fcrzburg and Ansbach (Germany) led to the martyrdom of twelve soldiers of the Caliphate and the deaths and injuries of more than six hundred Crusaders, one would expect the cross-worshipers and democratic pagans of the West to pause and contemplate the reasons behind the animosity and enmity held by Muslims for Westerners and even take heed and consider repentance by abandoning their infidelity and accepting Islam. But the fever and delusion caused by sin, superstition, and secularism have numbed what is left of their minds and senses. Their hedonic addictions and heathenish doctrines have enslaved them to false gods including their clergy, their legislatures, and their lusts.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Muslims call Greco-Roman ‘Christians’ “Crusaders” as this was a term for the Roman and Eastern Orthodox Catholic soldiers who fought against them in the so-called “Crusades.” “Crusader” means “cross bearer.” The Catholic soldiers were called this because they had crosses painted on their shields. While the old Crusades are past, many in Islam still call the Greco-Roman Catholics as well as the Protestants “Crusaders” and pagans because of their use\/veneration of crosses as well as the idols and icons found in\u00a0Roman and Eastern Orthodox Catholic church buildings.<\/p>\n

The Forward<\/em> article also warned:<\/p>\n

Between the release of this issue of Dabiq and the next slaughter to be executed against them by the hidden soldiers of the Caliphate \u2013 who are ordered to attack without delay \u2013 the Crusaders can read into why Muslims hate and fight them, why pagan Christians should break their crosses, why liberalist secularists should return to the fitrah (natural human disposition), and why skeptical atheists should recognize their Creator and submit to Him.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Before getting to more about why the Islamic State says it hates pagan ‘Christians,’ let me state that early Christians did NOT use nor venerate crosses (for proof see What is the Origin of the Cross as a ‘Christian’ Symbol?<\/a>), neither did they have the type of idols or icons that are found in the Roman and Eastern Orthodox Catholic church buildings (for details see What Did the Early Church Teach About Idols and Icons?<\/a>).<\/p>\n

On page 7, the Forward<\/em> article has the following:<\/p>\n

Where is your servitude to Him? Where is your respect of what He loves? Where is the residue of sound intellect, which would immediately reject the superstitious beliefs of Trinity and atonement through the crucifixion of Jesus? Where is your humility before the Almighty? Do you insist upon abandoning the fitrah and succumbing to the misguidance of your forefathers, as Allah c described the infidels of the past, saying, \u201cAnd similarly, We did not send before you any warner into a city except that its affluent said, \u2018Indeed, we found our fathers upon a religion, and indeed we will follow in their footsteps\u2019\u201d (Az-Zukhruf 23)?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We call you to reflect on these questions as the bloodthirsty knights of the Caliphate continue to wage their war of just terror against you. And have no doubt that the war will only end with the black flag of Tawhid (Islamic monotheism) fluttering over Constantinople and Rome, and that is not difficult for Allah…<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It may be of interest to note that early Christians did NOT believe in the trinity–this was something that was not even formally accepted by the Roman and Eastern Orthodox Catholics until the Council of Constantinople in 381 A.D.<\/p>\n

That being said, having “bloodthirsty knights of the Caliphate” to wage their war of terror is certainly wrong. Instead it is an indictment against the so-called Islamic State itself. Consider what Jesus said:<\/p>\n

31 If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.\u00a0 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (John 8:31)<\/p>\n

34 Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.\u00a0 35 And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever.\u00a0 36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. (John 8:34-36)<\/p>\n

44 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. (John 8:44)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Now, Satan, like the Islamic State, mixes truth with error–that can deceive people (e.g. 1 Timothy 2:4).\u00a0 And that is what the Islamic State is also doing. If people would repent and properly accept the truth it would set them free–they would not even want to be considered as ‘bloodthirsty.’ But because they deny the truth they become slaves to sin and Satan’s influence.<\/p>\n

On pages 20 and 25, in a different article titled The Fitrah of Mankind<\/em>, Dabiq<\/em> states:<\/p>\n

The pagan Christians for ages had adopted a religion of contradictions at war with the fitrah …<\/p>\n

Morality and society for them now were purely relative concepts having no foundation or basis except in what is dictated by financial interest and sexual instinct. Criminals were looked upon as being helpless, misunderstood individuals. The role of man and woman was mixed up, as was the responsibility father and mother had towards daughter and son. Woman need not be a mother, a wife, or a maiden, but rather, she should work like man, rule like man, and have intercourse like an animal, without being conscious of her Lord watching both her and her heinous partner in crime.<\/p>\n

The deviance carried on until the so-called \u201cBrave New World\u201d of America and Western Europe began legalizing marijuana, bestiality, transgenderism, sodomy, pornography, feminism, and other evils, allowing the Christian pagans of Europe, America, and Australia to break the crime record of every disbelieving nation to precede them in history, including that of Sodom and Gomorrah. …<\/p>\n

Thereafter, the pagan Christians contradict themselves and the fitrah once more. They claim that Jesus\u2019 mother is the \u201cMother of God,\u201d while portraying her in a humble manner, both in her demeanor and garments. However, they encourage the Western woman to be everything opposite to Mary. The Western woman is encouraged to compete with men in the workplace, to display of her body what no man ever displays, and to be more promiscuous than any prostitute has ever been. There is no resemblance in the Western woman to what is found in Mary, just as there is no resemblance in the Western man to what is found in Jesus the Messiah of humility, religiosity, and chastity.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“Fitrah” basically means common sense\/natural law. Basically, the Islamic State is pointing out that the Greco-Roman-Protestants tend to have a view about Mary being modest, yet encourage women to be the opposite. The West certainly does have a massive problem with sexual immorality including pornography (see Pornography: A scourge on society<\/a>). Pointing out hypocrisy is one of the Islamic States’ recruiting methods.<\/p>\n

On page 30, begins an article titled Why We Hate You & Why We Fight You<\/em>. Here are some quotes from it:<\/p>\n

Shortly following the blessed attack on a sodomite, Crusader nightclub by the mujahid Omar Mateen \uf08a , American politicians were quick to jump into the spotlight and denounce the shooting, declaring it a hate crime, an act of terrorism, and an act of sense – less violence. A hate crime? Yes. Muslims undoubted – ly hate liberalist sodomites, as does anyone else with any shred of their fitrah (inborn human nature) still intact. An act of terrorism? Most definitely. Muslims have been commanded to terrorize the disbelieving enemies of Allah.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There are Islamic writings that encourage terrorism. Notice something from the Qur’an:<\/p>\n

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\nYUSUFALI:<\/strong> Soon shall We cast terror into the hearts of the Unbelievers, for that they joined companions with Allah, for which He had sent no authority: their abode will be the Fire: And evil is the home of the wrong-doers!
\nPICKTHAL:<\/strong> We shall cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve because they ascribe unto Allah partners, for which no warrant hath been revealed. Their habitation is the Fire, and hapless the abode of the wrong-doers.
\nSHAKIR:<\/strong> We will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve, because they set up with Allah that for which He has sent down no authority, and their abode is the fire, and evil is the abode of the unjust. (The Qur’an Translations of the Qur’an, Surah 3: AL-E-IMRAN (THE FAMILY OF ‘IMRAN, THE HOUSE OF ‘IMRAN). Center for Muslim-Jewish Engagement. retrieved from http:\/\/www.usc.edu\/org\/cmje\/religious-texts\/quran\/verses\/003-qmt.php#003.151 12\/04\/15)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

More items about Islam, war, terror, and deceit, can be found in the article Differences Between Islam and the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a>. That being said, I do not believe that the group calling itself the Islamic State will end up controlling the Middle East and North Africa–this will be a different coalition–one led by the final King of the South<\/a> (Daniel 11:40-43).<\/p>\n

Despite this, Pope Francis claims that Islam is not a religion of war:<\/p>\n

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\u201cI do not believe it is right to identify Islam with violence,\u201d said Pope Francis. \u201cThis is not right, and it is not true. I don\u2019t like to speak about Islamic violence. There are violent Catholics! If I speak of Islamic violence, I must speak of Catholic violence.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bizarre.<\/p>\n

Of course there are violent Catholics. But when a bomb goes off in a caf\u00e9 in Israel or a terrorist shoots up a caf\u00e9 in Paris, we don\u2019t think for one minute that the perpetrator is a Catholic.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s because Islamic terrorist acts are not only a reality, they have become the norm throughout the entire world.<\/p>\n

Denying it\u2019s true doesn\u2019t change reality. http:\/\/www.wnd.com\/2016\/08\/are-pope-khan-right-about-islam\/#ZFC1sLkrvz5Du1XO.99<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Here is something from a different article in Dabiq<\/em> titled In the Words of Our Enemy<\/em> on pp. 75-76:<\/p>\n

Francis continues to hide behind a deceptive veil of \u201cgood will,\u201d covering his actual intentions of pacifying the Muslim nation. This is exemplified in Francis\u2019 statement that \u201cour respect for true follow – ers of Islam should lead us to avoid hateful generalizations, for authentic Islam and the proper reading of the Quran are opposed to every form of violence\u201d (The Joy of the Gospel). Part of this approach to subdue Muslims through appeasement involves coordinating with the infamous Ash\u2019ari Sufi institute, al-Azhar University, false – ly attributed to being representative of Sunni Muslims worldwide. This method is an attempt to justify deviating claims that the Muslim nation has no central authority \u2013 as in a caliphate \u2013 but is rather \u201cmanaged\u201d in some way by scholars at universities. …<\/p>\n

While previous popes spoke against Islam due to the actual reality they faced, based on mutual enmity between the pagan Christians and monotheistic Muslims, recent popes \u2013 and especially Pope Francis \u2013 have attempted to paint a picture of heartwarming friend – ship, seeking to steer Muslim masses away from the obligation of waging jihad against disbelief. …<\/p>\n

This is all part of a plan to demilitarize Islam or, to put it more correctly, to remove the clearly Quran- and Sunnah-based duty of waging jihad against pagans until all the world is ruled by the Shari\u2019ah.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Pope Francis has an interfaith agenda (see Will the Interfaith Movement Lead to Peace or Sudden Destruction?<\/a>). The Islamic State is opposed to this, but Islam will, for a time, accept a version of it.<\/p>\n

Because of prophecies such as 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12 and Revelation 13:4,8, I believe that the Muslims will, for a short time only, enter into an agreement with the Europeans (Daniel 9:27; 11:17; Psalm 83:4-8), temporarily worship the Beast (Revelation 13:8), then rebel against the Beast power (Daniel 11:40) and be eliminated as a force (Daniel 11:40-43; Ezekiel 30:2-8).(cf. Revelation 13:4,8; Daniel 11:40).<\/p>\n

Getting back to the article titled Why We Hate You & Why We Fight You<\/em>, it give six reasons why. Here is the first in it on page 31:<\/p>\n

1. We hate you, first and foremost, because you are disbelievers; you reject the oneness of Allah \u2013 whether you realize it or not \u2013 by making partners for Him in worship, you blaspheme against Him, claiming that He has a son, you fabricate lies against His prophets and messengers, and you indulge in all manner of devilish practices.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But the prophets DID teach that God would have a son. Notice what the prophet Isaiah was inspired to write:<\/p>\n

6 For unto us a Child is born,
\nUnto us a Son is given;
\nAnd the government will be upon His shoulder.
\nAnd His name will be called
\nWonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
\nEverlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
\n7 Of the increase of His government and peace
\nThere will be no end,
\nUpon the throne of David and over His kingdom,
\nTo order it and establish it with judgment and justice
\nFrom that time forward, even forever.
\nThe zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. (Isaiah 9:6-7)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Notice what the Psalmist prophesied:<\/p>\n

6 “Yet I have set My King
\nOn My holy hill of Zion.”<\/p>\n

7 “I will declare the decree:
\nThe Lord has said to Me,
\n‘You are My Son,
\nToday I have begotten You. (Psalms 2:6-7)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Jesus was begotten to be the Christ:<\/p>\n

10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10-12)<\/p>\n

14 And the Word became 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)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Muslims supposedly believe the Old and New Testaments–though they claim that they were altered. Yet, there would be no reason that the Jews would have altered a prophecy in Isaiah to point to a Son being born who is called the ‘Mighty God’ as that would support views of Christians. Nor would they have altered the Psalms for the same reason.<\/p>\n

It is NOT a lie to point to Jesus as the Son of God, and His arrival was prophesied (see also Jesus: The Son of God and Saviour<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The Islamic State should not hate Christians for believing what the Bible teaches about Jesus. But that is part of its wrong reasoning.<\/p>\n

Getting back to the list in Why We Hate You & Why We Fight You<\/em>, here is the second reason from it on pages 31-32:<\/p>\n

2. We hate you because your secular, liberal societies permit the very things that Allah has prohibited while banning many of the things He has permitted, a matter that doesn\u2019t concern you because you Christian disbelief and paganism separate between religion and state, thereby granting supreme authority to your whims and desires via the legislators you vote into power. In doing so, you desire to rob Allah of His right to be obeyed and you wish to usurp that right for yourselves. \u201cLegislation is not but for Allah\u201d (Yusuf 40). Your secular liberalism has led you to tolerate and even support \u201cgay rights,\u201d to allow alcohol, drugs, fornication, gambling, and usury to become widespread, and to encourage the people to mock those who denounce these filthy sins and vices. As such, we wage war against you to stop you from spreading your disbelief and debauchery \u2013 your secularism and nationalism, your perverted liberal values, your Christianity and atheism \u2013 and all the depravity and corruption they entail.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Islamic State is correct that Western societies should not promote pornography, fornication, “gay rights,” and other vices.<\/p>\n

Yet, instead of engaging in a terroristic war, those in the Islamic State should heed the words of Jesus:<\/p>\n

43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’\u00a0 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,\u00a0 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.\u00a0 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?\u00a0 47 And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so?\u00a0 48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect. (Matthew 5:43-48)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If those in the Islamic State think that Allah is the God of Abraham, which they claim, then they should heed Jesus’ words.<\/p>\n

Getting back to the list in Why We Hate You & Why We Fight You<\/em>, here is the third reason from it on page 32:<\/p>\n

3. In the case of the atheist fringe, we hate you and wage war against you because you disbelieve in the existence of your Lord and Creator. You witness the extraordinarily complex makeup of created beings, and the astonishing and inexplicably precise physical laws that govern the entire universe, but insist that they all came about through randomness and that one should be faulted, mocked, and ostracized for recognizing that the astonishing signs we witness day after day are the creation of the Wise, All-Knowing Creator and not the result of accidental occurrence.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The writer is correct that atheists should be able to tell that there was a Creator.\u00a0\u00a0 This is confirmed in the New Testament:<\/p>\n

20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man \u2014 and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things. (Romans 1:20-23)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The atheists view of how life got here is in severe scientific error (see\u00a0Is God’s Existence Logical?<\/a> and Is Evolution Probable or Impossible or Is God’s Existence Logical? Part II<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Getting back to the list in Why We Hate You & Why We Fight You<\/em>, here is the fourth reason from it on page 32:<\/p>\n

4. We hate you for your crimes against Islam and wage war against you to punish you for your transgressions against our religion. As long as your subjects continue to mock our faith, insult the prophets of Allah \u2013 including Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad \uf070 \u2013 burn the Quran, and openly vilify the laws of the Shari\u2019ah, we will continue to retaliate, not with slogans and placards, but with bullets and knives.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We in the Continuing<\/em> Church of God do not mock Noah, Abraham, Moses, or Jesus.\u00a0 And while we do not accept Muhammad as God’s prophet, we do not go around publicly mocking him.<\/p>\n

Yet, the Islamic State vilifies faith in Jesus and takes violent actions against those who claim to accept biblical teachings about Him.<\/p>\n

Getting back to the list in Why We Hate You & Why We Fight You<\/em>, here are the fifth and sixth reasons from it on page 32, and something from page 33 (bolding<\/strong> mine):<\/p>\n

5. We hate you for your crimes against the Muslims; your drones and fighter jets bomb, kill, and maim our people around the world, and your puppets in the usurped lands of the Muslims oppress, torture, and wage war against anyone who calls to the truth. As such, we fight you to stop you from killing our men, women, and children, to liberate those of them whom you imprison and torture, and to take revenge for the countless Muslims who\u2019ve suffered as a result of your deeds.<\/p>\n

6. We hate you for invading our lands and fight you to repel you and drive you out. As long as there is an inch of territory left for us to reclaim, jihad will continue to be a personal obligation on every single Muslim. …<\/p>\n

we will never stop hating you until you embrace Islam<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Islamic State considers that Islam is a religion of war.<\/p>\n

But Christians know that Jesus came to be the “Prince of Peace.” Twice the Bible uses the expression “gospel of peace” (Romans 10:15; Ephesians 6:15).<\/p>\n

While the Islamic State, and other Muslims, believe that “Christians” are a warring people, the biblical reality is that Christians were never supposed to be.\u00a0 Nor, have real Christians been so throughout history (see Military Service and the Churches of God: Do Real Christians Participate in Carnal Warfare or Encourage Violence?<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the Bible says:<\/p>\n

8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. (1 John 4:8-11)<\/p>\n

16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.\u00a0 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. (John 3:16-17)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

True Christianity is based on love (see The Philadelphia Remnant: It’s All About Love<\/a>). Hate is not the way.\u00a0 All who embrace selfish hate need to repent.<\/p>\n

Overall, the 15th edition of Dabiq<\/em> is a slick and hate-filled publication. It is slick in that it looks fancy and is written (or at least edited) by someone who understands the English language.<\/p>\n

While it does sometimes properly identify some of the problems with the West and its wrong approaches to religion, it turns to hate and terror, instead of prayer, love, and the Kingdom of God<\/a> as the solutions to humanities’ ills.<\/p>\n

It is sad that the Islamic State has influenced many to go the way of murder and hate, instead of the way of love and peace.<\/p>\n

Some items of possibly related interest may include:<\/em><\/p>\n

Why Terrorism? Is Terrorism Prophesied?<\/a> What does the Bible teach? Which nations may be affected? Here is a link to a related sermon: Terrorism, Christianity, and Islam<\/a>.
\nTerror: Will Paris be Destroyed?<\/a> The Paris office of Charlie Hebdo were attacked in January 2015 and the City of Paris was hit with multiple terrorist attacks in November 2015. Will Paris be destroyed? Is more terrorism prophesied? Will a successful militaristic leader arise in Europe? What do biblical and Catholic prophecies teach? Could any non-biblical prophecies be devices of Satan that will deceive people about what will happen? Dr. Thiel answers these questions and more through scriptures and other writings. This is a video.
Differences Between Islam and the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> What are some of the main differences? Are there any similarities? A video of related interest is titled: Islam: Any Christian Concerns or Similarities?<\/a>
\nIs the Future King of the South Rising Up?<\/a> Some no longer believe there needs to be a future King of the South. Might Egypt, Islam, Iran, Arabs, or Ethiopia be involved? Might this King be called the Mahdi or Caliph? What does the Bible say? A YouTube video of related interest may be: The Future King of the South is Rising<\/a>.
\nThe Muslim Brotherhood and the Rise of the King of the South<\/a> The Bible tells of the formation of a power of nations that are in the Middle East and North Africa that are part of the final “King of the South” (Daniel 11:40-43) The Muslim Brotherhood wishes to have an Islamic empire with basically the same nations. This YouTube video explains what to expect from such a confederation.
\nThe Arab and Islamic World In the Bible, History, and Prophecy<\/a> The Bible discusses the origins of the Arab world and discusses the Middle East in prophecy. What is ahead for the Middle East and those who follow Islam? What about the Imam Mahdi? What lies ahead for Turkey, Iran, and the other non-Arabic Muslims? An item of possibly related interest in the Spanish language would be: L\u00edderes iran\u00edes condenan la hipocres\u00eda de Occidente y declaran que ahora es tiempo para prepararse para el Armaged\u00f3n, la guerra, y el Im\u00e1n Mahdi<\/a>.
\nThe Prophesied ‘Islamic’ Confederation<\/a> Where is an Islamic caliphate prophesied? Will one happen? Should you be concerned about it? A related video is Will an Arabic Calphiphate Destroy the West?<\/a>
\nLibya, Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia in Prophecy<\/a> What is ahead for North Africa? What does the Bible teach?
\nThe ‘Peace Deal’ of Daniel 9:27<\/a> This prophecy could give up to 3 1\/2 years advance notice of the coming Great Tribulation. Will most ignore or misunderstand its fulfillment? Here is a link to a related sermon video Daniel 9:27 and the Start of the Great Tribulation<\/a>.
\nHow Will Middle East Peace be Brought About?<\/a> Can humans bring peace to the Middle East? Here is a link to a related video: Middle East Peace? When?<\/a>
\nWhat is the Origin of the Cross as a ‘Christian’ Symbol?<\/a> Was the cross used as a venerated symbol by the early Church? A related YouTube video would be Origin of the Cross<\/a>.
\nWhat Did the Early Church Teach About Idols and Icons? <\/a> Did the early Church use icons? What was the position of Christians about such things?
\nPornography: A scourge on society<\/a> Is pornography harmless fun? Does the Bible teach anything about it? What are the views of some involved with it? A related sermons is titled: Pornography, False Comfort, and False Religion<\/a>. Here a shorter YouTube video Pornography: Harmless Fun or a Scourge on Society?<\/a>
\nJesus: The Son of God and Saviour<\/a> Who was Jesus? Why did He come to earth? What message did He bring? Is there evidence outside the Bible that He existed? Here is a YouTube sermon titled Jesus: Son of God and Saviour<\/a>.
\nWill the Interfaith Movement Lead to Peace or Sudden Destruction?<\/a> Is the interfaith movement going to lead to lasting peace or is it warned against? A video sermon of related interest is: Will the Interfaith Movement lead to World War III?<\/a> and a video sermon is also available: Do You Know That Babylon is Forming?<\/a>
\nIs God’s Existence Logical?<\/a> Some say it is not logical to believe in God. Is that true? Here is a link to a YouTube sermon titled Is it logical to believe in God?<\/a>
\nIs Evolution Probable or Impossible or Is God’s Existence Logical? Part II<\/a> This short article clearly answers what ‘pseudo-scientists’ refuse to acknowledge. Here is a link to a YouTube video titled Is There Another View of Evolution?<\/a> and another titled Quickly Disprove Evolution as the Origin of Life<\/a>.
\nMilitary Service and the Churches of God: Do Real Christians Participate in Carnal Warfare or Encourage Violence?<\/a> Here are current and historical perspectives on a matter which show the beliefs of the true church on military participation. Is war proper for Christians? A related sermon would be: Christians, Violence, and Military Service<\/a>.
\nThe Philadelphia Remnant: It’s All About Love<\/a> This is what CCOG teaches. It is important to remember.
\nElementary Doctrines of the Church: Hebrews 6<\/a> Seven doctrines are mentioned and discussed. A related sermon is also available titled: Basic Doctrines of Hebrew 6<\/a>.
\nJust What Do You Mean — Repentance?<\/a> Do you know what repentance is? Have you truly repented? Repented of what? Herbert W. Armstrong<\/a> wrote this as a booklet on this important subject.
\nWhen You Sin: Do You Really Repent? <\/a>This is an article by Charles F. Hunting. A related sermon is Confess to God and truly repent<\/a>.
\nThe Gospel of the Kingdom of God<\/a> This free online pdf booklet has answers many questions people have about the Gospel of the Kingdom of God and explains why it is the solution to the issues the world is facing.
\nThe Gospel of the Kingdom of God was the Emphasis of Jesus and the Early Church<\/a> Did you know that? Do you even know what the gospel of the kingdom is all about? You can also see a YouTube video sermon The Gospel of the Kingdom<\/a>.
\nAnglo – America in Prophecy & the Lost Tribes of Israel<\/a> Are the Americans, Canadians, English, Scottish, Welsh, Australians, Anglo-Saxon (non-Dutch) Southern Africans, and New Zealanders descendants of Joseph? Where are the lost ten-tribes of Israel? Who are the lost tribes of Israel? What will happen to Jerusalem and the Jews in Israel? Will God punish the U.S.A., Canada, United Kingdom, and other Anglo-Saxon nations? Why might God allow them to be punished first? Here is a link to the Spanish version of this article: Anglo-Am\u00e9rica & las Tribus Perdidas de Israel<\/a>. Information is also in the YouTube sermons titled Where are the Ten Lost Tribes? Why does it matter?<\/a> and British are the Covenant People<\/a>. A short YouTube of prophetic interest may be Barack Obama and the State of the Apocalypse<\/a>.
\nWill the Anglo-Saxon Nations be Divided and Have People Taken as Slaves?<\/a> Will the lands of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand be divided? What about Jerusalem? What does Bible prophecy teach? Are there non-biblical prophecies that support this idea? Who will divide those lands? Who will end up with the lands and the people? Here is a link to a video titled Will the USA and other Anglo-nations be Divided and Their People Made Slaves? <\/a> Here is a related item in the Spanish language \u00bfSer\u00e1n divididas las naciones anglosajonas?
\n<\/a>Hillary Clinton, Prophecy, and the Destruction of the United States<\/a> This is a 200 page book for people truly interested in prophecies related to Hillary Clinton and the United States, including learning about many that have already been fulfilled and those that will be fulfilled in the future. It also discusses Republicans. The physical book can be purchased at Amazon from the following link: Hillary Clinton, Prophecy, and the Destruction of the United States, 2nd edition: Is Hillary Clinton Fulfilling Biblical, Islamic Catholic, Hopi, and other America-Related Prophecies? What About Donald Trump?<\/a> $11.99.
\nHillary Clinton, Prophecy, and the Destruction of the United States-Amazon 2nd Kindle edition<\/a> This electronic version of the 200 page print edition is available for only US$3.99. And you do not need an actual Kindle device to read it. Why? Amazon will allow you to download it to almost any device: Please click HERE to download one of Amazon \u0019s Free<\/strong> Reader Apps<\/a>. After you go to for your free Kindle reader and then go to Hillary Clinton, Prophecy, and the Destruction of the United States-Amazon 2nd Kindle edition<\/a>.
\nBarack Obama, Prophecy, and the Destruction of the United States-Second Edition for Second Obama Term<\/a> This is a 160 page book for people truly interested in prophecies related to Barack Obama and the United States, including learning about many that have already been fulfilled (which the book documents in detail) and those that will be fulfilled in the future. It also has a chapter about a Republican choice. This book is available to order at www.barackobamaprophecy.com<\/a>. The physical book can also be purchased at Amazon from the following link: Barack Obama, Prophecy, and the Destruction of the United States: Is Barack Obama Fulfilling Biblical, Islamic Catholic, Kenyan, and other America-Related Prophecies? What About Republican Leaders? Second Edition for Second Obama Term.<\/a>
\nBarack Obama, Prophecy, and the Destruction of the United States-Second Term-Amazon Kindle edition.<\/a> This electronic version is available for only US$2.99. And you do not need an actual Kindle device to read it. Why? Amazon will allow you to download it to almost any device: Please click HERE to download one of Amazon \u0019s Free<\/strong> Reader Apps<\/a>. After you go to for your free Kindle reader and then go to Barack Obama, Prophecy, and the Destruction of the United States-Second Term-Amazon Kindle edition<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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