by Jamie Pantastico | Apr 28, 2021 | Christianity, Daily Encouragement |
Contrary to the world and many in Christendom today. True believers are NOT to be sandpaper to the world. But instead, the Lord admonishes us to be kind, gentle and what is probably most difficult… we are to be PATIENT WITH THE LOST & EVIL WORLD AROUND US.
The Lord Himself is the epitome of patience…as the apostle Peter writes in 2 Peter 3:15;
and consider that the longsuffering (or patience) of our Lord is salvation (of who or what? ‘mankind’)—as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you,
II Peter 3:15
Paul writes Holy Spirit inspired of course, in 2 Timothy, that we are to be kind, gentle, and patient with both fellow believers and the lost world around us.
And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth,
2 Timothy 2:24-25
by Jamie Pantastico | Nov 16, 2020 | Christianity, Daily Encouragement, False Teachers |
Leaders of the unholy church: John Piper, Russel Moore, David Platt, J.D. Greear. Who together accomplished their goal by deceiving many Christians that it is okay to vote for Joe Biden who is 100% in support of killing unborn babies at any time for no reason even if the baby survives the procedure “infanticide”.
Horrors! These are evil men, emissaries of Satan.
‘For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.’II Corinthians 11:13-15
Stop and read those verses again and then read them again. What is Paul telling us to look for? What are the false teachers going to do? No doubt they will talk about Jesus. They may even talk about the resurrection. But they are emissaries of satan using just enough of the Truth to get you hooked then they slip in 20% of the lie to get you off the mark.
That template hasn’t changed since Satan realized he could not crush the early Church and instead worked his way into the Church (Acts 20:29-32). Now how are you going to know? Does what a Pastor proclaim line up with Scripture from Genesis to Revelation? Do they line up with Scripture constantly? Are they on track? Are they even using Scripture? Do you even know if they are lining up with Scripture?
The “god of this world”
As Paul identifies Satan in 2 Corinthians 4:4. The “god of this world” is “the” expert on confusing the issues because he is the father of lies. He is better than anyone at using the Word of God to send people off in the wrong direction. When it comes to salvation and doctrine all that matters is a “bullseye”. And that’s why we have the Word of God, there is no excuse for mankind to be off the mark when it comes to the gospel and doctrine. Again, Satan is the master at confusing the issues, and his goal is to move mankind off the mark.
God does not allow mankind to be off the mark when it comes to the gospel. Mankind can’t be close, just a bit off from Paul’s Gospel of salvation (Galatians 1:6-9). No, God expects us to know the gospel and believe. That’s why we have the Word of God. That’s why we have the Truth. And we have to make sure that we’re right on or we’re going to miss it.
Satan is the expert at getting people to miss the bulls-eye. He can bring in 80% of Truth that sounds awesome. But it’s that other 20% of error that is going to lead people to their eternal doom.
Read it Again
II Corinthians 11:14-15
“And no marvel; (don’t be amazed) for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. (Satan doesn’t promote only skid row he can make the most beautiful things on the planet. So it is with false teachers, it sounds so good.) 15. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers (the false teachers under his control) also be transformed as the ministers of (what?) righteousness;.…(read it, again and again, I know most just read over this word but it’s crucial to grasp. That Satan and his “Pastors” emissaries can promote good things.)… whose end will be according to their works (as James 3:1 makes so clear false teachers will face harsher judgment).
In Conclusion
There is no doubt what J.D. Greear and others like John Piper have stated with regard to abortion and Christian’s voting was meant to confuse the issues. These emissaries of Satan deliberately deceived millions into thinking that murdering the unborn is NOT A TOP TIER ISSUE. And should NOT be considered when choosing the next President of our country. Anathema!
Blood-bought Christians should examine every word that comes out of the mouths of pastors and Bible teachers. Regardless of who they are and how great of a following they have. And if what they say does not line up with Scripture then they are a false teacher.
‘Beloved, do not believe every spirit (just because it sounds good or the pastor has a great following and is a gifted speaker don’t just believe it is what John clear admonishes), but test (examine what they are saying against the full counsel of the God) the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. ‘
I John 4:1
‘By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.’
I John 4:2-3
Excerpt from a News Article
Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear claims ‘Politics matter, but they are not an issue of first importance.’ Greear: ‘If all you do is talk about the wickedness of abortion and you never really talk about empowering the poor or how deflating, dehumanizing discrimination is, then chances are you are more influenced by Fox News than you are the Bible.’ In a podcast and blog post, Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) President J.D. Greear claimed how Christians vote is not a test of fellowship in the church. Really? So, organized murder is not an issue of first importance? Because that is what abortion is—state-sanction murder of babies. Of course, Greear does the usual disclaimer that politics matter and that there are clearly sacred Christian convictions that must influence politics. However, he won’t judge someone’s “political calculus.” “I have my own convictions,” Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear said. “ […]
Read the full article about JD Greear’s comments here
by Jamie Pantastico | Nov 1, 2020 | Christianity, Daily Encouragement |
‘For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, ‘
I Timothy 2:3
We should never neglect to pray for America and the men and women in high places (regardless of party affiliation). That indeed we might continue to enjoy liberty and the freedoms like no other nation in history. Without a doubt, we all take our freedoms for granted, even as Christians, that this is just the norm. No, it isn’t. America has been blessed far beyond any nation and the Grace of God has been poured out on Americans like no other people on earth, and we can never take it for granted. Let’s look at the Lord’s admonition for us with regard to praying for men and women in authority and for ALL mankind. In 1 Timothy 2:
I Timothy 2:1-2
“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; (We don’t just pray for men around us, our family, friends, and neighbors, the Lord encourages us to pray for men and women in high places. For Christian today it’s our Mayors, Governors, Presidents, and congressmen.) 2. For kings, for all that are in authority; (And why do we pray for our men and women in high places? Whether we believe it or not it’s for our own good! We are to pray for these men so that) that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.”
Just to repeat. The Lord is encouraging believers to pray for men and women in high places for our benefit! And if members of the body of Christ are living quiet and peaceable lives then you can rest assured that the communities around us are living relatively peaceable. God doesn’t want us to just grovel in abject poverty and under the heavy boot of some foreign power. God wants us to live quiet and peaceable lives. And we’re to pray to that end.
That’s what our government is for. And I imagine this is where our founding fathers got the term that we are in the pursuit of what? Happiness. That’s our God-given right—the pursuit of happiness. And no other nation in the history of mankind has the opportunity to pursue happiness like the United States of America.
So, Pray! Pray!
by Jamie Pantastico | Oct 22, 2020 | Christianity, Daily Encouragement |
The leader of the Catholic Church Pope Francis rejects the Truth “Jesus Christ” and promotes the lie from the father of lies, Satan
No, Pope Francis is not “The Anti-Christ” but is anti-Christ-like in his behavior more specifically with his words.
The leader of the Catholic Church Pope Francis has endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pope. He was being interviewed for the feature-length documentary “Francesco,” which premiered Wednesday at the Rome Film Festival.
“What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered,” the pope said. “I stood up for that.”
“Homosexuals have a right to be a part of the family. They’re children of God and have a right to a family,” the pontiff says in a new documentary, “Francesco,” according to the Catholic News Agency.
“Nobody should be thrown out, or be made miserable because of it,” the Pope reportedly says in the doc, that premiered Oct. 21 at the Rome Film Festival.
Trampling the Truth
The Pope is in complete opposition to the commands of God with regard to marriage. He knows the truth, the Pope knows what God has declared regarding marriage. But the leader of over a billion Catholics has chosen to suppress the truth with unrighteousness.
Romans 1:18 makes clear what the Pope is doing. The Greek (κατέχω) implies they are holding down or literally standing on truth with their feet; the Pope is literally trampling underfoot the “Truth” with unrighteousness.
‘For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,’
Romans 1:18
And what is Truth…? John’s Gospel makes it clear “I AM THE WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE” (John 14:6).
Yes, Jesus Christ is “the TRUTH” and the Pope is trying his best to hold Christ underfoot. But we know he and all that try will fail because sin, the curse, Satan, and even death have already been defeated because of the cross (1 Corinthians 15:55-57).
Here are the ‘Truths’ Being Held Down in Unrighteousness by the Pope
First: Human sexuality is an objective biological binary trait designed by God; “XY” and “XX” are genetic markers of male and female respectively.
‘And He answered and said to them, “Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning ‘made them male and female,’ ‘
Matthew 19:4
Second: The institution of marriage was established by God in the garden Genesis 2:24, and it is between one man and one woman.
‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.’
Genesis 2:24
‘Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.’
Hebrews 13:4
In Conclusion
This departure from the faith (1 Timothy 4:1-3), this deception (Matthew 24:4,5) is part of the end-time scenario. Moreover, this reminds me of what the prophet Isaiah wrote in Isaiah 57:4 when describing the nation of Israel’s rebellious and Idolotruous behavior toward God.
‘Whom do you ridicule? Against whom do you make a wide mouth And stick out the tongue? Are you not children of transgression, Offspring of falsehood,’
Isaiah 57:4
You do realize what this verse is saying? That the nation of Israel was actually sticking their tongues out at God in scornful rebellion. And this is exactly what the Pope and the Catholic church is doing, sticking their tongue out at God in scornful rebellion.
by Jamie Pantastico | Sep 14, 2020 | Christianity, Daily Encouragement |
There is only one gospel that can save mankind from their sin, the gospel of grace. It is best defined in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4.
The apostle Paul didn’t proclaim to the idol-worshiping pagan Gentiles at Corinth “that they needed to accept Jesus into their hearts in order to be saved”. Nor did Paul tell those ungodly pagans to “confess that Jesus is Lord in order to be saved (even the demons know Jesus is Lord)”. No, he told them exactly what the risen and glorified Lord told him to preach.
To believe that Jesus Christ died for their sins was buried and rose again the third day and they would be saved.
That’s it.
And this is exactly what the apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4.
‘Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, ‘
I Corinthians 15:1-4
All mankind will be judged at the great white throne by Paul’s gospel.
‘in the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.’
Romans 2:16
Salvation is by faith alone in the gospel alone in the finished work of the cross alone. Apart from the law and works (Romans 3:21).
‘But now (7-8 years after the cross and not before) the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, (up until the apostle comes on the scene this was not so) being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God, through faith (believing) in Jesus Christ, to all(salvation is a free gift for ALL mankind not a special pick out group of people) and on all who believe (faith, trust, or believe all mean the same thing). For there is no difference (between Jew and Gentile); ‘
Romans 3:21-22
The gospel is simple and clear.
***yes, I know Jesus is Lord
by Jamie Pantastico | Sep 2, 2020 | Christianity |
Pastor R,
We have Scripture because of the Jews, our Lord and Savior is Jewish, the nation’s and their borders were designed around and for God’s people, Israel, the entire Old Testament from Genesis 12 into the early chapters of Acts is about Israel, we “Gentiles” have the gospel of grace because of Israel, all end-time prophecy is about Israel, the King and the kingdom on earth is all about and for Israel.
Your horrendous attempts to make God a liar are pitiful at best and terrifying at worst considering you are a Pastor. By twisting passages and ignoring the hundreds of promises God made to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, David, and their descendants (the Jewish people) you’ve by default made God a liar. Because there is NO SCRIPTURE RECORD OF GOD TELLING A LIE. BECAUSE GOD CAN’T LIE.
HIS PROMISES ARE TRUE. IN SPITE OF WHAT MAN THINKS OR DREAMS UP.
And it is in your lack of faith in what God has so clearly declared that you have the issues you are having with your congregation. THEY WANT TRUTH.
To that end,
Yes, I could’ve used dozens and dozens of passages but we’ve gone down that road on several occasions already.
I will continue to pray for you.